The Karnataka Working Journalists’ Union (KUWJ) honoured veteran newspaper distributor Ravindranath for his 45 years of service during an Independence Day ceremony at Navarang Circle.

The Sholinghur police have registered a case against TVK MLA Kapil over allegations that he assaulted a journalist, seized his mobile phone, deleted video recordings and threatened to kill him during an altercation at the Vanniyar Community Hall in Sholinghur, Ranipet district.

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As West Bengal's BJP government, Kerala's UDF administration and Tamil Nadu's TVK government complete or approach 100 days in office, journalists on the ground describe a media landscape ranging from open access to mounting friction, including satellite disruptions, denied entry to events, and legal action against reporters.

The All Manipur Working Journalists’ Union (AMWJU) and Editors’ Guild Manipur (EGM) raised concerns over the unauthorised reproduction and distortion of news reports, photographs, videos and newspaper content by social media pages, YouTube channels and other digital platforms.

Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha urged journalists to maintain unity, reject groupism and avoid becoming partisan supporters of political parties or leaders while speaking at a programme at the Agartala Press Club on Saturday.

A 32-year-old reporter associated with YouTube channel SNZ News was arrested by Mehdipatnam police in Hyderabad in connection with an alleged assault and intimidation of a minor, Hyderabad Mail reported.

Journalists covering the TVK government’s maiden Vetri Tamil Nadu Investment Conclave 2026 in Chennai were allegedly denied entry to the venue and made to wait outside until Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay had left, prompting condemnation from the Chennai Press Club.

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A day after images of a one-teacher Barmer school went viral, Rajasthan's Education Department barred recording and outsider access on school campuses without written permission and journalists are asking why.

Sam Pang leads the lists of winners for this year's Logies.

Generative AI is making it easier for PR professionals to draft and distribute pitches at scale, but journalists say the growing volume is often coming at the expense of relevance. From generic introductions and inaccurate personalisation to pitches sent outside a journalist’s beat, AI assisted outreach risks turning media relations into a numbers game.

Kyle Sandilands Live has been such a stunning success that he is now on course to make more from his new venture than he would have on his $10 million KIIS salary, with subscribers numbers revealed for the first time.