Pickr Founder and Editor Leigh Stark went to air for the first time as ABC Adelaide’s Tech Expert last Monday for its “Mornings” program as part of a new half-hour segment. Stark described the on-air experience as “really exciting.” “My radio appearances are an extension of how I write, which is how I talk.” Stark told Influencing Tech. “What I love about radio is the conversation, radio has this exciting conversational feel. You can delve in and help make it safe and easy. I like that and I want more of that.” Stark said the call-up “was a bit of a surprise” after being asked just several days before his first appearance.  “I've been doing a bit of radio here and there, but for this, I got the call on the Friday before the first show from the ABC Adelaide’s Mornings program producer to ask if I wanted to do be the Tech Expert and I immediately accepted.” “Since then, it’s exploded, and I’m quite chuffed. I get to help more people with technol

With domestic demand seen waning amid a spike in inflation and input costs, investment plans by India’s private sector took a notable hit, falling 1.4 per cent in the October-December 2024 quarter (Q3) after a fleeting recovery in the second quarter (Q2) of 2024-25. The initial trend in the October-December results season shows single-digit growth in aggregate revenue and net profit for the second consecutive quarter. Hot off the Press Though private investments dipped, the government capex plans registered a sharp growth, lifting overall fresh investments in the economy by 9.9 per cent in Q3 to Rs 11.46 lakh crore from an updated tally of Rs 10.43 lakh crore recorded in Q2. This rise was led by a 34.6 per cent spike in fresh investments by State governments over Q2 levels, almost thrice the 11.8 per cent growth in new outlays announced by the Union government, reported Vikas Dhoot for The Hindu. India's GDP growth had already slowed to a seven-quarter low of 5.4 per cent in

The Zee Real Heroes Awards 2025 lit up the Grand Hyatt in Mumbai recently, celebrating individuals who have made transformative contributions to society. The event brought together leaders from politics, cinema, and various fields to honour extraordinary achievements. Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Devendra Fadnavis, and Union Minister Nitin Gadkari attended as chief guests, alongside Bollywood stars Ajay Devgn, Kartik Aaryan, and Pankaj Tripathi. Spiritual leaders Amogh Lila Das and Dhirendra Krishna Shastri also graced the occasion. Actor and TV presenter Annu Kapoor introduced the ceremony, hosted by Zee Media anchors, as inspiring stories of courage, perseverance, and innovation took centre stage. Ajay Devgn was named ‘Impactful Personality of the Year’, while Anupam Kher received the ‘Outstanding Contribution to Cinema’ award. Kartik Aaryan was recognised as ‘Best Actor,’ and Pankaj Tripathi as ‘Mega Performer of the Year.’ Legendary playback singer Kumar San

Jonesy and Amanda at Gold101.7 are bolstering their team with both new and returning staff, alongside fresh branding, according to Radio Info. Helen Tzarimas joins as the new newsreader following Natasha Lee’s departure after seven years to focus on family. Jacinda Gugliemino returns from maternity leave in a new show director role focusing on ratings and revenue growth. Jo Ockwell, who covered for Jacinda, remains the executive producer with Megan Smith being promoted to senior producer. Thomas Gosby shifts from engineering to a panel operator/producer role. Sue Carter, head of content for the GOLD Network, expressed confidence in the team noting they are poised to build on the station’s record-breaking success. Jonesy and Amanda kicked off 2025 on January 20 with their new GOLD101.7 branding ahead of their 20th anniversary and continued success including five ACRA awards for Best On-Air Team (Metro).  

In an industry where staying ahead of the curve requires relentless passion and an unwavering commitment to storytelling, Mugdha Kapoor, assistant editor at HT City, exemplifies what it means to be a journalist in the modern age. With over a decade of experience across television, digital and print media, Mugdha has carved a niche for herself as a sharp observer of India’s ever-evolving entertainment landscape.  From her earliest days, Mugdha’s fascination with journalism was evident. “I was interested in the news from a young age. In my teens, I would spend hours watching news channels on TV and was drawn to the impact that journalism had on the world around us,” she recalls while speaking to Influencing India.   This curiosity translated into action when she pursued journalism academically, completing a bachelor’s and master’s degree in the field before beginning her career at Asian News International (ANI), where she honed her skills as a reporter and anchor.  

Unmade's Cat McGinn, Tim Burrowes, Belinda Cusack and Cliver Prosser.   Tim Burrowes is buying back the farm - or at least part of it. Just before midday on Monday, Burrowes' Unmade dropped an “unscheduled update” to announce that a new company called Mumbrella Media - majority owned by The Intermedia Group, but with Burrowes as a shareholder - would take ownership of the Mumbrella brand from Diversified Communications. The new company would bring together Mumbrella and Unmade under the same roof. Burrowes sold Mumbrella to Diversified Communications in 2017, having launched Mumbrella as a start-up back in 2008. He founded Unmade, after departing Diversified in 2020. Burrowes wrote: “All of the Unmade team are coming over, along with any of the Mumbrella team who wish to do so (which I hope is all of them; they only heard the news a few minutes ago). I’ll be Mumbrella Media’s publisher and managing director. He described Mumbrella and Unmade as “twins, albeit n

This year’s CES delivered a huge amount of local tech coverage which, according to EFTM’s Trevor Long, was largely thanks to significant vendor support of attending Aussie media.  “I think it was great to see support from the industry for the media that were on the ground because, without the support, you can't do it,” Long said. “I’m pleased and proud to say we've pushed the whole industry to a method to a joint support model. Even the biggest journalists from the biggest mastheads were supported by multiple companies, which is good because it means you get a little bit more fairness in the reporting, which is awesome.” Long described his experience of CES as “pretty good” but felt something was missing from the event. He also described CES as a battle between big and smaller brands.  “It was a great event. However, I felt as if there wasn't the crazy cool stuff that we often have. The big companies probably lacked a bit of punch as well. However, it was a