In an era flooded with visuals and algorithmic feeds, the camera remains a potent instrument of truth. But as smartphones blur the line between creator and consumer, photojournalism is undergoing a quiet transformation, one that demands not just speed, but integrity, context and consent. T. Vijay, a photojournalist with Ananda Vikatan, is among those adapting to this evolving landscape. “I capture only what aligns with my purpose,” he says, describing how he avoids photographing scenes that do not add meaning or show respect to the subject. For Vijay, ethics are not a checklist but a daily practice, seeking consent where necessary, and making editorial decisions in real time. “During public events like political rallies or emergencies, consent may not be feasible, but even then, I document responsibly,” he adds. He recalls a moment that shaped his career—a ride from Masinagudi to Ooty nearly 15 years ago, when he passed a dead monkey on the road, killed by a speeding veh

SW Network has renewed its creative and digital mandate for Nexus Select Citywalk, marking five years of continued collaboration with the iconic Delhi shopping destination.  As part of the ongoing partnership, the agency will continue to handle creative strategy, digital outreach, community engagement, and offline branding for the mall.  Raghav Bagai, Co-founder of SW Network, called the renewal “a reflection of shared trust and the ambition to keep raising the bar,” while Radhika Gogia, Centre Director at Nexus Select Citywalk, said they’re “excited to continue the journey with a team that truly understands how to connect with our audience.”

Image source: China Daily HK, India Today, CNBC TV18 and Al Jazeera; Edited by Dinesh Raj M   The Northeast is under siege—not by insurgents or political unrest, but by nature itself. Relentless rain, flash floods and landslides have crippled the region, with 36 reported deaths and over 5.5 lakh people affected across Assam, Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Tripura, and Manipur.  Hot off the Press The Hindu, in its detailed dispatch by Rahul Karmakar, called the crisis “critical,” highlighting the sheer scale of displacement and infrastructure collapse. Assam remains the worst hit, with 11 deaths and 5.35 lakh people affected across 22 districts, as per reports by Hindustan Times' Lingamgunta Nirmitha Rao. Rivers like the Brahmaputra and its tributaries are flowing above danger levels at 15 different locations. In Arunachal Pradesh, 10 lives have been lost and multiple landslides have cut off remote communities. Meanwhile, Sikkim faced a dual catastroph

After more than 300 episodes, Karissa Breen’s KBKast podcast has welcomed cybersecurity brand Vanta as the, “first-ever exclusive sponsor”. Breen told Influencing the move was, “a step in the right direction around modern media and how contemporary media brands can monetise their audience and media platform”.  “I would say we're the first podcast in this arena in Australia to have gotten an exclusive sponsor.” Breen said it was great to see newer, modern cybersecurity brands like Vanta, “taking centre stage and taking more of a new approach”.  She said Vanta had reached out to the podcast and was interested in discussing a partnership.  That has since become an integrated sponsorship, which includes ad-reads and website features.  “Vanta remarked on the size of our audience, and said they’d love to be a part of the show in some way and so I came up with a bunch of ideas that ended up becoming this one strategy to ensure Vanta aren’t just a logo on a p

Veteran journalist Giles Parkinson has carved out a unique niche in Australia's media landscape, transforming from a traditional business journalist with a wealth of experience to become one of the country's leading voices in renewable energy reporting through the publications he founded - Renew Economy, One Step From the Grid, and EV publication, The Driven.  With a career spanning several decades, and beginning his career at The West Australian, Parkinson went on to hold prestigious positions at the Australian Associated Press (AAP) and the Australian Financial Review, where he served as business editor, deputy editor, and Monday editor.  In 1999, he demonstrated his forward-thinking approach by establishing the Financial Review's online platform, marking an early entry into digital journalism. However, it was a pivotal assignment from Bulletin magazine around 2012 that would reshape his career trajectory.  The story focused on the fate of wind and solar companies establishe

SEBI has barred multiple individuals and entities from the securities market after exposing a pump-and-dump scheme involving Sadhna Broadcast Ltd (SBL). The investigation, led by Whole Time Member Ashwani Bhatia, found that a group of connected and popular "finflluencers" alllegedly manipulated the stock’s price and volume through synchronised trading and misleading YouTube videos. Between April and July 2022, SBL’s stock rose from Rs 2.50 to Rs 13.05 without any fundamental justification. SEBI concluded the spike was driven by false promotions on YouTube channels such as “The Advisor” and “Moneywise,” which falsely claimed major investor interest. Actor Arshad Warsi, his wife and his brother were allegedly found to have traded SBL shares under the direction of Manish Mishra, identified as the scheme’s key architect. WhatsApp messages and fund transfers confirmed coordinated activity, while Warsi’s manager admitted knowledge of the manipulation. SEBI’s order name

  Sinead Boucher of Stuff and Trade Me's CEO Anders Skoe.   Stuff - New Zealand's largest news website - has gone into partnership with Trade Me after the latter took a 50 percent equity stake in the Stuff Digital business.  The news was announced this morning by Stuff owner Sinead Boucher who said, “today is the start of another exciting chapter and I couldn’t be more pleased for our team”.  Stuff Limited (previously Fairfax New Zealand) is a privately held news media company and has been owned by Boucher since 31 May 2020. It was owned by Fairfax and called Fairfax New Zealand Limited until 1 February 2018. Announcing the news on LinkedIn, Boucher said she was thrilled Trade Me had taken the stake, and added: “It is exactly five years ago this week that I brought the Stuff Group back into New Zealand ownership in an MBO, beginning a new era for our company (and me!).  “This is the first time I have accepted an equity investment into our business but Trade Me