EssentiallySports, a prominent multi-sport news website, is on the lookout for a skilled Sports Entertainment Writer to join their dynamic team. The organisation is seeking enthusiastic writers who can make significant contributions and are passionate about sports entertainment. Ideal candidates should have a minimum of 6-12 months of prior experience in content writing, either in sports or other fields. Experience with WordPress or a similar CMS would be advantageous.  This is a work from home opportunity. Interested individuals can apply for this position through the company's LinkedIn page.   

Informist Media Pvt Ltd, an independent real-time financial wire agency based in India, has appointed Pallavi Singhal as its new Senior Correspondent. Pallavi, who will be based in New Delhi, will continue her focus on reporting about minerals, base metals, pulses, and spices segments.  Pallavi announced her new role on LinkedIn, expressing her excitement about the opportunity. 'After a very happy and productive break, I’m happy to share that I’m starting a new position as Senior Correspondent at Informist Media Pvt Ltd.'  Pallavi brings a wealth of experience to her new position, having previously worked at prominent organisations such as moneycontrol.com, Asian News International, and The Indian Express. For tips and information, Pallavi can be contacted at pallavi.singhal@informist.com.   

Mumbrella has strengthened its editorial team with the appointment of Rosie Drew as Senior Reporter. Drew, with a background in journalism, marketing, and communications, brings a wealth of experience to the role, having worked in the not-for-profit sector and regional independent newspapers in senior journalism and editing positions. Mumbrella Editor Neil Griffiths said he was thrilled about Drew joining the team, noting her deep experience and strong character. 'While we wanted a candidate with a strong background in journalism, we also wanted to bring in someone with strong character who could help build on the excellent job this editorial team has done in the last few months.' Drew, in turn, expressed her excitement about joining Mumbrella, citing the publication's exceptional journalism and integrity. 'I’ve followed the exceptional work of Mumbrella’s journalists for several years and I am looking forward to collaborating with them to produce insightful news our readers can

New Zealand Media Entertainment (NZME) has elevated Sarah Catran as its new Head of Digital Audio, succeeding James Butcher, who was recently promoted to NZME Chief Commercial Officer. Catran, a seasoned media professional with nearly 25 years of experience in New Zealand and the United Kingdom, joined NZME in 2005. She has held various commercial and content roles across NZME's radio, print, and digital divisions. Jason Winstanley, NZME Chief Audio Officer, praised Catran's collaborative approach and commercial acumen, highlighting her role in NZME's digital audio strategy and podcast network growth. "Not only has Sarah been a fantastic team player and shown strength in collaborating with multiple teams across NZME, but she has demonstrated excellent commercial nous, helping us grow podcast revenues by 54% year on year and developing long-term partnerships with our valued advertisers." James Butcher, NZME Chief Commercial Officer, emphasised Catran's integral role in NZME's digita

With two phases of the seven-phase general elections already over,  concerns continue to arise among general public and media trackers on how to tackle the menace of paid news penetrating editorial space and whether there are adequate mechanisms in place to ensure that the voter is not swayed by a publicity campaign camouflaged as news.   According to a release put out by the Press Council of India, print media has been advised to follow the norms of journalistic conduct on paid news during the general elections. They have also defined paid news as 'any news or analysis appearing in any media (print and electronic) for a price in cash or kind as consideration'.    The PCI has also come up with a set of guidelines to be followed by media houses to steer clear of paid news. They include newspapers misconstruing or misquoting statements given by political leaders, news items indicating names of voters on caste basis, political news published in competing newspapers with similar

NDTV has expanded its network with the launch of NDTV Marathi, a new regional channel for viewers in Maharashtra. The channel was inaugurated today in the presence of Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis.  In a statement to the press, Sanjay Pugalia, CEO and Editor-in-Chief of NDTV Network, highlighted the channel's commitment to serving Maharashtra with meaningful, accurate, and trustworthy news and analysis. He also announced the launch of a unique campaign, "Let's Start Up in Maharashtra," to encourage entrepreneurial spirit among the state's youth.  "Having debuted on Maharashtra Day, it is our honour to serve the people of Maharashtra with meaningful, accurate, and trustworthy news and analysis,"  Pugalia stated in the release. NDTV Marathi is the sixth channel in the NDTV network and marks a strategic expansion effort by NDTV, which has seen recent launches in regions like MP-CG and Rajasthan, as well as a new channe

Sakal Media Group, an independent media house based in Pune is looking for a Marathi Multimedia Producer to join their team.  The organisation seeks candidates who possess robust knowledge of socio-political, entertainment, lifestyle, and health-related topics paired with excellent research and writing skills.  Applicants with expertise in Canva and other web-based editing tools, understanding of SEO trends and Marathi script writing will be favoured.  Interested candidates can send their resumes to sarita.kamble@esakal.com.