Newly appointed Senior Reporter for BBC News Verify, Kevin Nguyen’s career in investigative journalism might never have happened had he stayed with his initial university degree.  Nguyen said, back in his uni days he was “aiming to get my doctorate in psychology, but quite frankly, I wasn’t having fun and didn’t feel as if I was making a huge impact,” Nguyen told Influencing. “I grew up in Cabramatta during some tumultuous times, in which the media played a huge part, for better or worse, so I saw the work the media was doing and that provided me an interest, and I decided, ‘Yep, I’ll do that’.” From there, he embarked on a journalism career which has seen him produce work for Storyful and Fairfax Community News before achieving his goal of working for the ABC, and now moving to London to work for the BBC, as we exclusively revealed on Influencing.  “I cut my teeth at Storyful, reporting on global news stories and high-level news, which was really excitin

  Nine Radio has extended its positive start to 2025, with 2GB once again leading the market in Sydney, according to the latest GfK Survey. 2GB took out the number one station position, rising to a 12.8 share (up 1.2) and delivering strong growth across all dayparts.  Ben Fordham Live climbed 3 points clear of its nearest rival to a 15.6% share, retaining its spot as the #1 Breakfast show, while Mark Levy cemented his claim on the Mornings slot with a 15.5% (up 2.0). Nine’s National Content Manager, Greg Byrnes, said: “These are great results for our talk stations, with more people listening longer right across the country. “Sydney has embraced 2GB’s new line-up with big audience gains in all shifts”.   Sydney Radio Ratings GfK Survey 2 2025 Survey Period: Sun Feb 9 to Sat Mar 1 & Sun Mar 9 to Sat Apr 12 Biggest Movers: UP: 2GB +1.2 DOWN: KIIS -0.4 2GB  12.8% (11.6%) Cume: 665,000 (-24,000) Breakfast:  15.6% (14.4%)     Melbourne radio ratin

  Kyle Sandilands in full flow. Opposition leader Peter Dutton - just three days out from the federal election - has appeared on the The Kyle and Jackie O Show where both he and shock jock host Kyle Sandilands have given some of the tech giants a tongue-lashing.  Dutton, who has long advocated for better protections for children online, didn’t hold back in his criticism of social media companies. “I’ve spent a lot of time over the years working on trying to protect, in particular, girls online,” he said. “Sharing your body images and those images that ultimately stay on the internet forever, or, you know, sexual abuse of kids and those images. Somebody who’s been abused feels that they’ve been re-abused every time that image is being shared. “Trying to get these companies to remove those images and take them down has been a bloody nightmare,” Dutton said. Sandilands, who has also been outspoken on the dangers of social media, chipped in too.   “If I w

The Australian Radio Network (ARN) is making more redundancies as part of a ‘transformation strategy’ that also includes the offshoring of entire departments, including finance, media services, and technology. In a statement, Chief Executive Ciaran Davis said the redundancies decision "has not been taken lightly". Specific job loss numbers have not been revealed yet. “ARN’s transformation program continues as we reshape our business to invest more deeply in the areas driving our future growth – content creation, cross-platform distribution, and advanced commercial solutions,” Davis said. “As part of this, we are changing the composition of our team to become leaner and more efficient, which will involve the relocation of some roles and unfortunately, a reduction in headcount. “This is a difficult decision and has not been taken lightly. We are deeply grateful for the contributions of those impacted and are committed to supporting them through this transition wi

  Communications Minister Michelle Rowland and Claire Stuchbery, Executive Director of the Local & Independent News Association (LINA) are among the first guests on new podcast - Pillar to Post - hosted by Community Broadcasting Association of Australia’s Political Reporter Noah Secomb.  The first episode revolves around Australia's News Media Bargaining Code, so what better guests than the Comms Minister, Ms Stutchbery and two regional newspaper executives, Lee O’Connor, owner and editor of the Coonamble Times and Mark Phillips, publisher and editor of the Brunswick Voice.  “We are proud to launch From Pillar to Post,” said Secomb, “a new podcast designed to take real issues to and from the people shaping them: listeners, politicians and community media practitioners.” Hosted by CBAA , each 15-minute episode offers a fresh, accessible space for socially and politically curious Australians aged 18–30 to explore the stories that impact our communities,” Sec

Collective Artists Network has launched ‘Collective Media Network’, aiming to create and distribute original content across platforms while engaging with pop culture trends. The new media division, according to Social Samosa, integrates platforms like Terribly Tiny Tales, Under 25, Big Bang Social, and Galleri5, offering storytelling, youth engagement, and creator-led formats such as digital IPs and live shows. Recent projects include Rashmika & Ru with TTT and Marathi Minded featuring Neel Salekar, signalling a focus on regional and genre-specific narratives. “In today’s world, new media is about owning eyeballs… We intend to become the media network that defines attention,” said Vijay Subramaniam, founder and group CEO. The network has also introduced AI-powered creators Kavya Mehra and Radhika Subramaniam and appointed Sudeep Lahiri as head of channels and distribution.

BW Businessworld has launched BW Travel, a new B2C vertical aimed at experience-focused travellers. The platform marks the publication’s move beyond its B2B core, offering destination features, lifestyle content, expert interviews, and travel stories across digital, social media, live events, and a print edition launching in July. “Travel is about moving hearts, not just bodies. With BW Travel, we want to inspire journeys that transform and connect,” said Dr Anurag Batra, Chairman & Editor-in-Chief. Bhuvanesh Khanna, CEO of BW Communities, called the move a natural extension following the success of BW HOTELIER. Vivek Mittal, Business Head of BW Travel, added that the new platform blends digital innovation with aspirational storytelling.