Media News

Hamish & Andy have signed a new long-term contract with Southern Cross Austereo (SCA), ensuring their weekly podcast and Hamish & Andy’s Remembering Project will continue exclusively on the LiSTNR app, Radio Info reported. They’ll also return for the Hit Network’s holiday programming.

India responds to the Pahalgam massacre with diplomacy, not drones—five terrorists named, The Resistance Front blamed. But while the Centre showed restraint, parts of the media fanned fury, not facts (TOI, HT, ET). A Kerala family narrowly escaped the attack—thanks to salty fried rice, reported MK Sunilkumar (TOI). Meanwhile, Meta’s Ray-Ban smart glasses are set to hit India, offering DMs, live translations, and Insta video calls (Gadgets360’s Shaurya Tomer). On the field, MI climbed into IPL’s top 4 with Rohit’s classy 70. And in Bollywood, stars condemned the attack as Pakistan’s artists also extended solidarity (Filmfare).

Peter Griffin, now solo-host of Business Desk NZ’s The Business of Tech podcast, says the format will remain the same following the departure of his former co-host, Ben Moore, from both the podcast and publication after a company restructure.

Former Business Desk NZ Technology Editor Ben Moore is setting his sights on a range of contract and freelance opportunities following his departure from the publication due to a company restructure by parent company NZME.

ACM's Antony Catalano has his $36m Melbourne luxury penthouse up for sale and he's turned to News Corp to help get the message out.

Ten days to go - latest from the media on the federal election.

WAN-IFRA has announced the winners of the Digital Media Awards South Asia 2025, with BBC, The Quint and The Hindu Group taking top honours across key categories.

The Association of Indian Magazines (AIM), a collective representing 40 publishers nationwide, recently met with Ashwini Vaishnaw, Minister of Information and Broadcasting.

Altair Media has been appointed as the official public relations partner for the 72nd Miss World Festival, scheduled to take place in Telangana from May 7 to 31, 2025.

JD Vance lands, bullets fly: 28 tourists massacred in Kashmir’s worst terror attack in decades, just as Modi hits Riyadh. Survivors recall chilling tests of faith before the trigger was pulled. (TOI & HT) UPSC 2024: Shakti Dubey cracks it on her 5th attempt—no coaching, just grit. Twin Pragati misses out. (HT) AI in classrooms? Times Techies’ Ambrish Sinha says India’s coders of tomorrow will prompt, not program. Baseball’s back—HT’s Shahid Judge reports a Gulf-backed league wants to bat for India. Anurag Kashyap apologises again, says his controversial comment wasn’t meant to offend. (Bollywood Hungama)

There’s an indescribable comfort in the world of stories—where people, creatures, and words quietly come alive.

Steve Jackson back at The Australian after a stint with the Daily Mail Online.

Zelic 's columns soon to grace The Daily Telegraph.

New senior role for ex-Digital Editor at News.

Union Minister L. Murugan called the upcoming World Audiovisual and Entertainment Summit (WAVES), set to take place in Mumbai from May 1–4, a 'major opportunity for creators' in the media and entertainment space.


Thursday 1st May 1:30pm

Stuart Kavanagh talks about News Corp Australia in our next episode Influencing Insider Register to watch

Recent episodes

Gianfranco Di Giovanni talks about ABC Radio Perth ""

Steven McDonald talks about techpartner.news ""