The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has extended the last date for submission of applications for Notice Inviting Applications (NIA), giving more time for the e-auctions for the allotment of 730 channels across 234 uncovered cities under the third batch of FM Phase-III radio channels. The Ministry has now announced that the last date for submission of applications is set for December 9, 2024. The notice inviting applications released last month fixed November 18, 2024, as the last date for submission of applications. However, radio operators urged the government to extend the deadline to January 15, 2025, citing the time required for reviewing and assessing the market of each town under auction. According to the official release, the applications' ownership details will be published on December 16, 2024, and the bidder's ownership compliance certificate date will be December 23, 2024. The bidders will be pre-qualified on January 10, 2025, or once all requisite formalities

Having dreamt of becoming a journalist since a very young age, Navashree equipped herself with the necessary skills at the Xavier School of Communications before joining Republic Media Network as a news writer. She is currently a content producer with Hindustan Times and considers her coverage of the Ram Mandir consecration in Ayodhya among her most memorable assignments. Nandini has even tried her hand in sports and entertainment journalism including IPL and ICC Cricket World Cup. In today's Spotlight, we profile Navashree Nandini, Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times. 1) How did you get started in journalism?   I always wanted to get into journalism so I applied to a couple of J-schools in the country and was selected for IIMC, Jamia, XIC and ACJ. I went ahead with Xavier School of Communications and was selected during the campus recruitment by Republic Media Network as a news writer for their digital platform. 2) Can you describe your work and the stories your team m

Security forces gunned down 10 “armed militants” in Manipur’s Jiribam district Monday in swift retaliation to two CRPF posts coming under attack around 3pm, capping days of attacks by suspected tribal gunmen on civilian targets in one of the flashpoints of the ethnic strife, making this one of the bloodiest days since the ethnic strife began in 2023. According to Prabin Kalita for The Times of India, the tribal Kuki-Zo council disputed the number of casualties cited by police, saying "about 11 village volunteers died at the hands of CRPF personnel". It declared a total shutdown in the area from 5 am to 6 pm Tuesday "in honour of the victims and to express our collective grief and solidarity for those who were brutally shot dead". Hmar Students' Association too denounced what it alleged was the "the brutal murder of 11 Hmar village volunteers. Prawesh Lama and Thomas Ngangom for Hindustan Times reported a statement by the Manipur police which claimed around 3pm, a post of the

Bianca Wylie announced her new position as a political and general news reporter and weather presenter at Nine News Darwin, marking a significant milestone in her journalism career. After over a year of valuable experience as a producer with Nine News Queensland, Bianca is ready to embark on this new chapter in her dream job. In her announcement on LinkedIn, Bianca expressed gratitude for the knowledge she gained during her time producing live TV news in Queensland. She stated, “I’m very appreciative of the experience and knowledge that I’ve gained about putting live TV news to air every night and look forward to continuing to learn and grow in this role.” Before her current role at Nine News Darwin, she worked as a news producer for Nine News Queensland from October 2023 to November 2024, where she was responsible for producing the 4 PM and Gold Coast news lineups, as well as contributing as a story producer. She also spent six months as a news producer/reporter for Nine

Residents of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea, can now tune into ABC Radio Australia on 101.9 FM, enjoying a diverse range of programming that includes news, sports, music, culture, and health. This new transmission in Manus Province marks a significant milestone in ABC Radio Australia’s expansion of its FM coverage, ABC stated in a press release. Claire M. Gorman, ABC’s international head, expressed enthusiasm about reaching new audiences in Lorengau, emphasising the commitment to delivering regional news and entertainment. Justine Kelly, manager of Audio Output and Strategy, noted the year’s achievements, including new presenters and expanded programming tailored to regional interests. ABC Radio Australia has a long-standing dedication to Papua New Guinea, adding Lorengau to its existing services in Port Moresby, Lae, Goroka, Mount Hagen, Arawa (Bougainville), and Kokopo. Listeners can access ABC Radio Australia through live internet streaming, 24-hour FM stations, or by catchin

In a significant shake-up for AFL commentary teams, Tim Watson has announced his retirement from Seven after staying nearly 30 years on air, Mumbrella reported.  The Melbourne sports anchor revealed his decision during Monday night’s news bulletin, reflecting on his career that began in 1994 after his retirement from Essendon. Watson expressed gratitude for his time at Seven, stating, “It’s been a privilege and a pleasure to be invited into people’s homes to deliver the sporting news.” His final sports bulletin will air on December 20 at 6:00 pm. Chris Salter, director of 7NEWS Melbourne, praised Watson as a media legend and thanked him for his years of service, saying, “Viewers will miss him, and the newsroom will too.” Meanwhile, Nine is welcoming AFL icon James Hird to its team for 2025. Hird will join the presenting teams for Footy Furnace and Footy Classified, the latter recently losing its hosts to Seven. Brent Williams, director of sport for Nine, commended H

For tech YouTuber Sam Beckman, an initial six-month trial run following small success on his early videos has seen him not look back as he creates content focused on smartphone reviews and app-related content.  “[After a few well-performing videos], there was enough traction that I was encouraged just to keep uploading,” Beckman said. “In my head, I just decided, I'm gonna commit to one video a week for six months, and then we'll re-evaluate and see where we are. I never stopped, it was going well enough, and since then, I've never stopped uploading on that.” The former Channel Nine editor and schoolteacher has over 550,000 subscribers on YouTube and also maintains a presence on TikTok, Instagram and X. Beckman says the idea to begin a YouTube channel came from wanting to put his creative passion into his own work. “I did some editing at an event management company and got to a place where I decided that whilst I loved sort of the video creation process, I wasn't so cr