Navigating a fast-changing media landscape shaped by algorithms and AI, Raja Dharshini Annamalai has emerged as a versatile journalist managing content across 10 platforms, including India Observers and Know Africa. Her work blends investigative rigour with SEO precision, reflecting a journey driven by adaptability and clarity of purpose.

Ausdroid Editor Phil Tann will depart the publication to join forces with Djuro Sen at Images Matrix Tech, Influencing can confirm.

India’s national security net is tightening — travel vlogger Jyoti Malhotra and three others were arrested for allegedly leaking info to Pakistan, with ties to ISI and digital trails under the scanner, per The Indian Express and TOI. Meanwhile, SC’s Justice Oka admitted to past judicial misjudgment, showing even robes can err, reported TOI. Tech’s buzzing too, as India opens the 6GHz band for faster WiFi, wrote Kiran Rathee. In sports, LSG is out, MI and DC eye playoffs, said Cricbuzz. And Tom Cruise’s ‘Mission: Impossible’ just cruised past Top Gun at the Indian box office, noted Koimoi.

Seven reveals new senior senior appointments across its sports reporting team as they gear up for summer of cricket and Commonwealth Games coverage.

Former Business Desk New Zealand tech journalist, now freelancer, Ben Moore has launched his new substack, titled Wry Angle.

Seven Network hoists the mainsail and launches yet another partnership series from NBCUniversal.

In radio news, Southern Cross Austereo CEO defends paying dividends against backdrop of investor frictions.

Australian Financial Review's Sam Buckingham-Jones on bubbling tax reporting issues at Nova.

A century-old home near Charminar turned into a deathtrap, killing 17 members of a Hyderabad jeweller’s family, reported Ajay Tomar (TOI) and Lavpreet Kaur (The Hindu). Meanwhile, ISRO’s trusty PSLV misfired for the first time in eight years, per U Tejonmayam (TOI) and Anonna Dutt (Indian Express). Professor Ali Khan’s Operation Sindoor post sparked his arrest and a campus storm. Anil Sasi (Indian Express) revealed India’s nuclear policy may soon welcome private players. Niharika Lal (TOI) said “Teja main hoon” is now licensed. And Neeraj Chopra 90-m throw and India’s U-19 football team scored big on the global stage.

As the race for trending topics continues to dominate news cycles, questions over journalism’s role, service versus spectacle, have reignited.

Latest Roy Morgan figures make for good reading for Nine with The Age, Sydney Morning Herald and The Australian Financial Review kicking goals.

“We want local stories with local quotes. That’s what does better for us,” Tech Day publisher Sean Mitchell said as he joined Influencing Insider last Thursday.

Nisar Malik tapped for key Victoria position with Are Media focussing on building digital and expanding the publisher's reach across key media platforms

Australia's Best Teachers to be picked and profiled by New Corp Australia in annual education advocacy initiative by Daily Telegraph, Herald Sun, Courier Mail and The Advertiser.

TV great Geraldine Doogue to present this year's Andrew Olle Media Lecture.