Science Journalist Jackson Ryan has turned on tips for his newsletter - No Breakthroughs, a move for people to pay for work they enjoy.  “[No Breakthroughs] is about bad science and bad science reporting, and because of that, I thought I'd turn on tips. If people read and enjoy my newsletter, they can go to Ko-Fi and send some money through,” Ryan told Influencing.  “I'm not really expecting a whole lot. I did it because right now, I don't need to turn on paid subscriptions for my newsletter. That's something that I'm planning on doing, perhaps when I reach a critical mass.” Ryan explained it wasn’t a hard process at all to click via the link to the Ko-Fi website and “[you] can essentially say here’s five bucks for that piece of reporting you just did.” He added that he was doing No Breakthroughs for his own personal sanity.  “I find it a worthwhile endeavour for myself,” he said. “Writing about some of these issues that I don't think anyone else is writ

....to the story. That of course is the reality of Australia Day and our dailies this morning cover the event in depth, with plenty of words and masses of pictures. Welcome to Tuesday and hope you had a great long weekend. And yes it was Australia Day and the coverage focus varies. The Sydney Morning Herald perfectly captures the mood of the day with a spot-on headline and a picture by Steven Siewert on page one of flag waving military folks and a ferry chugging away from the quayside. The SMH has two pages of coverage on pages 2 and 3 ('Nazi chants at anti-migrant rally, thousands at Invasion Day march'), and that extensive story by Patrick Begley, Amber Schultz, and Jessica McSweeney, with more pictures by Steve Siewert, Sitthixay, Ditthavong, Wolter Peeters, Alex Ellinghausen and Louie Douvis.  At The Australian ('Traitors versus the true: our values under seige') again there is extensive coverage, with that main story penned by Anthony Gallowa

Image edited by Dinesh Raj M   On Republic Day, the news can wait for a moment. The debates can breathe. And the deadlines can step aside. Today is about something deeper than headlines. It is about the Constitution that gives journalism its freedom, citizens their rights, and this country its moral backbone. Fourth Right will not be publishing its regular column today in honour of the occasion. Instead, we choose to pause, reflect, and celebrate the idea that makes all our work possible: a democratic republic built on equality, liberty, and justice. To write freely, question power, and speak without fear is not a given. It is a gift of the Constitution. One we carry forward every day through our work. Wishing our readers, contributors, and the entire Daily Pinnacle / Influencing India family a proud and thoughtful Republic Day. We return tomorrow. Sharper, louder, and still accountable to the Republic.

Bridgers has secured the public relations and social media marketing mandate for IIT Mandi Catalyst’s Capacity Building Programme after a multi-agency pitch. IIT Mandi Catalyst is one of India’s top technology business incubators. Under the partnership, Bridgers will provide end-to-end communication support for selected startups, covering public relations, reputation management, and social media marketing to showcase their innovation and originality. The agency will work closely with IIT Mandi Catalyst and four incubated startups — AgriVijay, UKHI, Autocracy Machinery, and Bliss Natural — to create innovative brand campaigns and community-first storytelling, building strong and authentic narratives. Founder of Bridgers, Kumar Anubhav, said the agency is committed to supporting IIT Mandi Catalyst’s vision of building a competitive Indian startup ecosystem and contributing to the Make in India initiative. Prof. Dipankar Deb of IIT Mandi Catalyst said

Veteran journalist, columnist, and literary figure Rabi Kanungo from Rourkela passed away late Wednesday night at a hospital in Bhubaneswar. He was 83. A former editor of the Odia daily Suryaprabha, Kanungo was known for his fearless, principled journalism and his contributions to Odia language and literature.  

  Havas has been selected under the European Commission’s new Framework Contract for the next five years, allowing the group to carry out communication work for European institutions across EU countries and beyond. As the only France-based European communications group chosen, Havas has strengthened its position as a major player in strategic communication in Europe, following several earlier projects for the European Commission. Havas has developed an integrated approach that balances a shared European message with national realities. Coordinated by Havas Paris, this approach brings together its European and international agency network to make European initiatives clearer and more relatable for citizens. The group combines strategy, creative and media expertise under one model, supported by the H/Advisors network in areas such as reputation, influence and public diplomacy. Its Converged.AI platform also unites advisory, creative and media talent to deliver consisten