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.  “Starting a career, it’s tough to get an opinion article published,” she said, adding that most newcomers begin with entertainment or tabloid writing. “But opinion writing is a powerful part of journalism,” she noted, explaining how she dives deep into background research before pitching. Initially trained in English Literature, Dharshini transitioned into journalism through a Master’s degree and unpaid internships. Early challenges included structuring news remotely and verifying sources, but she credits those phases for teaching her accuracy, speed and editorial discipline.  She remains drawn to investigative reporting. “What e

Ausdroid Editor Phil Tann will depart the publication to join forces with Djuro Sen at Images Matrix Tech, Influencing can confirm.  “I'm so pumped to have someone of Phil's stature, who I not only respect as a journalist in the tech industry, but he's also a terrific bloke. That makes it even better for me to work with someone on my site, which is looking to go to the next level with content.” Sen told Influencing.  Tann also added his thoughts, telling Influencing he’s “very excited” to join Image Matrix Tech.  "To work with someone like Djuro, who has a great reputation, knowledge, and connections within the industry; it's exciting to have new avenues to explore. “We've already had a couple of quick conversations around some story ideas, and there'll be some stuff appearing probably within the next few business days with my byline on it that's been playing away in the background and just a little bit of polishing, and then they'll go online. Sen called the ti

Image source: HT, India Today; Edited by Dinesh Raj M In a sweeping crackdown, Indian authorities have arrested multiple individuals across Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh on charges of espionage for Pakistan. Among them is Jyoti Rani Malhotra, a Haryana-based travel vlogger with a substantial online following.  Hot off the Press According to reports by Sukhbir Siwach and Man Aman Singh Chhina in The Indian Express, Malhotra was allegedly in contact with Pakistani intelligence operatives and had visited Pakistan multiple times, even attending a key dinner hosted by the Pakistani High Commission before the attacks. Her digital footprint, including her YouTube channel "Travel with Jo," is under scrutiny for potential security breaches. Further arrests include Mohammad Tareef from Haryana's Nuh district, accused of sharing sensitive information about military installations with Pakistani officials, as reported by The Times of India's Manvir Saini and Yudhvir Rana. In Punjab, S

    The Seven Network has today announced the appointments of Joel Starcevic as Head of Horse Racing and Cricket, and Anna Stone as Head of Commonwealth Games and Executive Producer of Cricket. Starcevic is currently Seven’s Head of Cricket and has previously held senior production roles on Seven’s AFL and horse racing coverage, as well as major international sporting events, such as the Olympic Games, Olympic Winter Games, Commonwealth Games and the Supercars Championship Bathurst 1000. Stone is being elevated into her new role from Executive Producer of Women’s Cricket, and has previously led Seven’s Supercars coverage as Executive Producer, Motorsport, before holding a senior production role for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. Seven’s current Head of Motorsport, Angela Rampal, will take on an additional role as Executive Producer of Commonwealth Games. Seven has also added depth to the horse racing team, with the promotion of Matthew Gray to the newly created Co-ordi

Former Business Desk New Zealand tech journalist, now freelancer, Ben Moore has launched his new substack, titled Wry Angle. “Wry Angle is my Substack newsletter and YouTube Channel. It’s my attempt at independent journalism with a more engaging/fun angle.  “It will initially be focused on tech, and I want to write on topics that I know, so I started with tech, and there’s a view to venture out of that realm.” Moore is particularly interested in writing about how tech intersects with society, culture, and people.  “It is about looking at how technology has become dominant, especially digital technology, and the discussions about technology can be arcane and complex.  “So I wanted to make it accessible, and I won’t be going super deep into the technical weeds unless it's essential for the story, like how I did in my first episodes, which focused on how humans interact with technology. That’s certainly a short-term focus. “I'm also considering whether or n

Australia’s scientific journalism community is in mourning after the closure of well known magazines Cosmos and Double Helix. Cosmos will continue online but Double Helix will disappear as a brand, after the final print editions of both mastheads go to press next month. Commenting on the closure of Cosmos, CSIRO Publishing said: “This decision was not made lightly and mirrors a wider shift of audiences away from print magazines and the rising costs of producing print magazines.” “The Cosmos online news service will continue at cosmosmagazine.com but will transition later in the year to CSIRO Publishing’s new digital destination for science content. The new website will publish peer reviewed journals, e-books and fact-based science news to bring together our audiences for a sustainable future.” CSIRO Publishing took over the publishing of COSMOS from the Royal Institution of Australia in June 2024, promising to sustain the publication “for the coming year”.