The movement of journalists into public relations is not new, but it is becoming more visible and nuanced. While better pay and fewer deadlines have long been part of the conversation, many journalists today are drawn by something deeper: the chance to shape narratives and engage with storytelling differently in a rapidly evolving media landscape.

Publicis Groupe has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire 160over90 from WME Group, aiming to build a leading data‑driven sports and culture marketing platform.

The Danish Siddiqui Foundation has announced the winners of the Danish Siddiqui Journalism Awards 2026, recognising impactful reporting across print, broadcast, digital, and photojournalism.

The day for an agricultural reporter often begins before sunrise, on roads leading to villages where work in the fields is already underway. By the time cities wake up, the reporter is speaking to farmers, observing crops, and gathering stories shaped by uncertainty, resilience, and lived experience.

Wipro Consumer Care & Lighting has consolidated its media mandate for the Consumer Care business with Wavemaker, a WPP Media brand. The mandate covers media strategy, investment, and activation across traditional and digital platforms.

Today’s Ten: BSF mulls unusual reptile strategy for border control, No LPG, no problem for Ekauni village in UP. A slain journalist in Assam’s poll spotlight and more, amongst other developing stories

A News Tamil 24x7 reporter was attacked at a politically charged event in Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu. As journalist unions demand accountability, the incident exposes a deeper failure -- the industry and the system's chronic neglect of field reporter safety outside big-city newsrooms.

The Press Club of India has raised serious concerns over what it termed “arbitrary” social media takedowns, alleging that recent government actions are undermining free speech and targeting critical voices.

Zee News has named Pratyush Khare, senior anchor and executive producer, as the new host of its flagship prime-time shows, Taal Thok Ke and Deshhit, effective this evening.

NDTV has achieved a rare milestone, with three of its channels leading at the same time and securing the top spot on YouTube.

With the war in Iran entering the second month, media fraternity across the world woke up to the news of the kidnapping of US freelance journalist Shelly Kittleson in Iraqi capital Baghdad. The incident brings back memories of the abduction and beheading of another American journalist Daniel Pearl in Pakistan in the year 2002 and highlights, yet again, the inherent dangers of reporting from conflict zones.

Today’s Ten: Health issues push Indian Army officers into LMC, piracy racket busted, tech layoffs signal structural reset, among other developing stories.

JBCN Education has appointed communications agency The Other Circle (TOC) to lead its public relations and strategic communications mandate, marking a new phase of growth for the progressive K–12 institution.

Industrialist Anil Ambani has filed a defamation case in the Bombay High Court against journalist Arnab Goswami and Republic TV, alleging that recent broadcasts about his financial dealings have harmed his reputation.

The Karnataka Union of Working Journalists (KUWJ) has announced its annual journalism awards for 2024, recognising excellence across categories including rural reporting, crime, human interest, agriculture, and television journalism.