NDTV has informed the stock exchanges that it has voluntarily surrendered the approval for uplinking and downlinking its proposed news and current affairs channel, NDTV Gujarati, according to a report by e4m. The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) had originally granted this approval on August 17, 2023.  The company stated that the decision is part of its strategy to streamline operations and focus on key priorities. Since the channel had not yet launched, NDTV clarified that this move will not impact its financials or overall business. It described the step as a strategic shift aimed at better resource utilisation and aligning with future goals.

Pinstripe CEO AJ Koch and Private Media CEO Will Hayward Pinstripe Media, the media business founded by David and Libby Koch and publisher of Startup Daily, Business Builders and Flying Solo has been acquired by Private Media, which publishes SmartCompany, Crikey and The Mandarin. While there is some crossover - particularly between SmartCompany and Pinstripe titles StartUp Daily and Business Builders - all brands will continue as is, retaining their respective editorial independence. PinStripe was founded by David and Libby Koch in 2007 and David Koch will take on a role as a strategic advisor, as well as acting as a presenter and commentator across the network of titles. Private Media CEO Will Hayward said Pinstripe Media shared with Private Media a focus on “informing, inspiring and supporting [Australia’s business] community for over a decade”. “Australia’s economy depends on the drive of small and medium-sized businesses, startups and scale-ups. Together, they ge

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