Image source: NDTV, HT, Reuters; Edited by Dinesh Raj M   Just days after a high-powered Indian delegation led by Shashi Tharoor concluded counterterrorism briefings in Washington, a series of diplomatic signals from the US has left New Delhi fuming. As several media reports confirmed, the United States Central Command referred to Pakistan as a “phenomenal partner in the counter-terrorism campaign,” a phrase that cut sharply across India’s efforts to paint Islamabad as a terror sponsor on global platforms. Hot off the Press Adding to the diplomatic discomfort, Pakistan’s Army Chief General and recently self-annointed Field Marshall Asim Munir has been invited to the US Army’s 250th anniversary celebrations in Washington, D.C., scheduled for June 14--a day that also happens to be Donald Trump's birthday. The Economic Times highlighted this move as a deliberate engagement with Pakistan’s military elite, despite ongoing concerns about the country’s double game in t

Qualbert.com founder and editor-in-chief, Dr Ben Schuster, says the publication’s new podcast, The Qualcast is an opportunity for the team to discuss its publications’ operations and the games featured on the site.  Schuster told Influencing, “It’s another platform where we can discuss the games we feature on Qualbert.com. “Not everyone wants to read a lengthy, detailed article. Some people like to have a podcast on in the background. We think it's a great way to provide another outlet for games, particularly indie games.” Schuster said the podcast will aim for a weekly episode and then they will also go live, most likely later in the week.  “You'll hear from around four to five members of the Qualbert team each week, and because we have enough members, the next week you'll listen to completely different team members, and I think that adds a nice dynamic as well.  “I hope to keep up that schedule for consistency, but it does have to work with our availabilit

Network Ten's decision to abandon the project that was The Project, can probably be seen as the last hurrah in free-to-air media believing it can be relevant to a youth audience. Ten will replace The Project with, what appears at this stage to be a traditional, serious news program, titled 10 NEWS+. It's an interesting decision from a branding perspective for Ten. In the Financial Review this morning, Sam Buckingham-Jones quoted an unnamed rival TV executive as saying: “Ten’s always been youthful, with more entertainment, more comedy. They don’t have sport. This could easily do worse than The Project.” The problem is, of course, if you're a free-to-air network being youthful is not the place to be. 'The youth' barely know what free-to-air television is. Buckingham-Jones notes (not for the first time) that Ten seems to be retreating from its youth positioning. The challenge with targeting youth audiences is you need to be multi-channel. This audience doesn’t come to

New BN journalist Ella Loneragan. There's a lot going on at Perth-based Business News right now, as managing editor Sean Cowan reveals. “First, we have taken the big step of sponsoring a category at the The Walkley Foundation for Journalism’s prestigious Mid-Year Media Prizes,” said Cowan who also recently featured in an Influencing interview. In that piece, Cowan talked about how the business was growing and building its editorial coverage with a growing number of full time journalists.  This week, Cowan said: “We pride ourselves on producing quality, unbiased journalism at BN and our decision to sponsor the Innovative Storytelling category for young journalists [at the Mid-Year Media Prizes] is reflective of our future focus. The award will be presented by senior journalist Claire Tyrrell, who will be in Sydney for the event.” “The second piece of news is that Claire will be joined at the ceremony by Ella Loneragan, who is nominated in the Student Journalist of t

Cayla Dengate.   Cayla Dengate, who was a senior editor at LinkedIn for over seven years before being made redundant last month, has talked about the beauty of timing as she takes on a new role as Communications Director at Emergence Quantum. Dengate reveals on LinkedIn how the new gig came about.  "Ever had an opportunity lock into place at the perfect moment? Feels like fate," she said.  Emergence Quantum is a new company solving the challenges that spring from quantum computing, energy-efficient computing infrastructure, advanced sensing interfaces and more. "How did I get here? David [Reilly, a co-founder of EQ] and I did a few Facebook Live shows together for The Huffington Post in 2016 and I got to suit up and check out the University of Sydney’s nanoscience laboratories. "I was instantly fascinated by the world of quantum physics — and meeting with Thomas and David recently reminded me that there’s nothing more exciting than a question that hasn’t been answer

Sarah Witty, Rebecca Maddern, Anthony Albanese, Kerry Stokes, Jeff Howard, Jacinta Allan, Bruce McAvaney, Jane Bunn and Anika Wells.    Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has officially opened the Seven Network’s brand new, purpose-built Melbourne headquarters, said by Seven to be one of the most advanced broadcasting centres in Australia.    Melbourne Quarter Tower (MQT) on Collins Street is now home to Seven’s entire Melbourne operation, including 7NEWS Melbourne bulletins, Seven’s AFL, cricket and horse racing teams, and the popular 7AFL shows Sunday Footy Feast and The Wash Up. There is also a dedicated studio space for Sunrise to broadcast from Melbourne. Among the other attendees at the official opening last night were Premier of Victoria, Jacinta Allan; Minister for Communications and Sport, Anika Wells; Seven West Media Chairman, Kerry Stokes AC; SGH Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Ryan Stokes AO; and Seven West Media Managing Director and Chief Exe

Manorama News has rolled out the next phase of its brand evolution with the "Neril Kaanam" campaign, meaning "Right in Front of You." The tagline highlights immediacy, clarity, and trust, now reflected across its TV, digital, and mobile platforms.  The refresh goes beyond design. In collaboration with UK-based Twin Associates, known for their work with the BBC, Manorama News introduced a new logo, larger fonts, and clearer visuals for a more seamless viewing experience.  Key news updates, like breaking news, weather, and sports, are now more prominently displayed, reinforcing the channel’s commitment to being front and center in news consumption.  According to CEO P. R. Satheesh, the aim is to be present wherever the audience is, across television, digital, and beyond. “Neril Kaanam” captures that mission: staying accessible, relevant, and timely.  To that end, the campaign uses a full 360° media strategy, spanning TV, print, digital, and outdoor ads, to ensure