In a significant move aimed at reshaping the future of media education, the Government of Tamil Nadu has established the Chennai Institute of Journalism (CIJ), a public initiative envisioned to democratize access to high-quality journalism training. Backed by a government grant of Rs 7.75 crore and registered under Section 8(1) of the Companies Act, 2013, CIJ is set to begin operations in Chennai from the 2025–2026 academic year, offering Postgraduate Diploma Courses in Journalism. The institute is designed not only to raise the academic standard of journalism education but also to bridge the urban-rural divide and respond to the linguistic diversity of Indian media.The Chennai Institute of Journalism will start functioning in Chennai from the academic year 2025–2026. Mr. N. Ravi, director and former editor-in-chief of The Hindu, has been appointed as the chairperson of the institute's governing body. Mr. A.S. Panneerselvan, former readers' editor of The Hindu, will serve as th

Image source: Indian Express, NDTV and ETV Bharat Raising serious concerns about police investigation and prosecution of accused in one of the most gruesome terror attacks in the country, the Bombay High Court Monday quashed the conviction of all 12 accused found guilty a decade ago for the July 11, 2006, synchronised train blasts that killed 187 and injured 824 in a matter of six minutes. Slamming the prosecution for "creating a false appearance of solving a case", the court directed the immediate release of all the accused. On a Tuesday evening in Mumbai 19 years ago, seven bombs exploded in local trains between 6.23 pm and 6.29 pm during peak commute, targeting hundreds of people making their way home on the city’s most popular public transit service. The blasts killed more people than the 2008 terror attacks, and injured nearly 900, in what remains one of India’s worst ever such strikes. Hot Off the Press The identification parade was not conducted properly, witnesses

Alice Clarke has three pitching yesses and if you’re a PR practitioner they’ll increase your chances of getting noticed.  Clarke is a well-known freelancer across consumer technology, games/gaming, and tech, and says:  “It helps if a PR knows what publications I write for and the topic areas I specialise in…If you can work out what publication you would like the story to run in and why it’s good for that, it will automatically make your pitch stand out,” Clarke told Influencing Insider.  “Also, suggest a hook if you have one or suggest ‘why me, why now, why the publication you want to run it in.”  Clarke added her “inbox is hell” with over 4000 unread messages sitting there. So if you're a PR and you’re sure you have a pitch which might resonate with Clarke, give her a call or text.  She says, if you’re a PR relying on a“scattershot approach,” do not call or text.  In common with most journalists, a major bugbear for Clarke includes PRs sendin

News Corp Australia's Pippa Leary.   News Corp Australia is the nation’s leading news and information publisher, according to Ipsos iris June 2025 rankings released today.   In short: Engaged reach of 141 browser page views per person News Corp Australia reached four in five online Australians 17.52 million people visited News’ sites in June   News Corp Australia reached four in five online Australians in June with 17.52 million people visiting the company’s sites, with an engaged reach* of 141 browser page views per person. The media organisation is the top news and information publisher in the News category at an organisation level, leading the top 10 in both audience and engagement:    ·       Audience of 14 million, 520 million browser page views (PVs), an engaged reach of 37 browser page views per person   ·       Average time spent of 44:05 minutes per person   ·       In video, the company has an audience of 1.67 million, with 58 millio

Working together, flying apart Australians may not love their government, but they’re even less keen on the Opposition — or opposition in general, really. As Shane Wright reports in The SMH and The Age, a new Nine-commissioned poll shows voters want the upcoming productivity summit in August to focus on housing and health, not GST fiddling. They also want the Coalition to cooperate with Labor rather than oppose it. In short: they’d like a coalition, just not that Coalition. At least the Coalition is still in the frame — albeit in the background, politely clapping as Albo climbs the policy ladder. Sussan Ley, speaking to Matthew Knott (The Age), is sticking with the Yazz strategy (“The only way is up!”), and spinning the Liberals’ historic electoral collapse as a growth opportunity. Meanwhile, two in five Aussies say they’re willing to make sacrifices for the country’s good. The other three in five will get back to us. Further south, a more lit

Spring House Workspaces has announced a strategic partnership with Media Corridors as its official communications and PR partner. Media Corridors will drive strategic communication, media outreach, and brand storytelling. “This partnership is about more than visibility, it’s about building meaningful engagement with our growing tribe,” said Mukul Pasricha, founder and CEO, Spring House Workspaces. “Media Corridors bring the perfect blend of storytelling and strategy to help us scale that vision.”  “Spring House captures everything we admire about future-forward brands, community, design, and purpose,” said Ayushi Arora Gulyani, founder and CEO, Media Corridors. “We’re excited to help take that story to the next level.” With over 20 vibrant centers across Delhi-NCR, serving 8,000+ professionals and 300+ organisations, Spring House is redefining flex workspaces through design-driven, community-first solutions for startups, SMEs, and enterprises.

Publieze Media, an award-winning 360-degree branding and PR agency has announced a strategic partnership with GDi Partners. This collaboration is set to spotlight GDi’s innovative approach to executing large-scale programs across the nation, while reinforcing Publieze Media’s commitment to meaningful storytelling. The association will see Publieze Media leading GDi Partners’ media strategy and brand storytelling efforts. In turn, the partnership adds another milestone to Publieze’s diverse portfolio, strengthening its reputation as a communications powerhouse. GDi Partners works closely with government and social sector organisations to enhance processes, implement technology, leverage data-driven decision-making, and design inclusive roadmaps for development. With a strong track record of collaboration with state and national governments, GDi is passionate about driving equality and building a more equitable India. The organisation is helmed by Founder and CEO Ankur Bans