Strong relationships and a clear understanding of journalists’ needs are at the core of Bass PR founder David Bass’s media relations approach. David Bass [Left] with Influencing CEO Phil Sim [Right] He talked about his approach and how it came about after winning the Best Media Relations (B2B) award for client David Hellaby at the 24th Samsung Australian IT Journalism Awards.  Bass was one of three winners of the award. Other winners of the award included Nintendo’s Clare Corbel (Overall and Gaming) and WellAbove’s Salvatore Di Muccio (B2C). Bass said a conversation he had several years ago with The Register’s Simon Sharwood had shaped his thinking. Sharwood asked why his readers should care about a client’s business and what difference it would make to them. “When we meet with clients they claim that they've got lots of stories to tell,” Bass told Influencing.  “But often they can't back it up with good da

Herald Sun Inflation hits 4.6% as petrol shock puts rates back on the table A surprise lift in annual inflation to 4.6%—driven largely by fuel prices linked to the Iran conflict—has sharpened expectations of another Reserve Bank rate rise and intensified pressure on the government ahead of the May budget. The coverage highlights the policy squeeze: households brace for mortgage pain while Canberra is warned against adding spending that could entrench inflation. Covered by: Australian Financial Review, Sydney Morning Herald, The Age, The Australian, The West Australian, Courier Mail, The Advertiser. Budget energy-security pivot: fuel reserves boosted, gas tax ruled out The government is preparing to spend billions to expand Australia’s long-term fuel reserves, framing it as a national resilience move as global conflict lifts energy risks. At the same time, Anthony Albanese has ruled out a new gas tax, arguing it could jeopardise access to emergency supplies—

Representatives of various journalist unions met Information and Public Relations Department Special Commissioner Mukunda Reddy at the State Secretariat on Monday to extend their greetings after he assumed office, according to Ind Today. The delegation included Shiga Shankar, Ghouse Mohiuddin, and Vanam Nagaraju. During the meeting, they discussed journalist welfare, media development, and the need for better coordination with the department, seeking support to address issues faced by journalists across the state. Mukunda Reddy assured them of constructive engagement.

Alarmed by rising illegal activities along border areas, a delegation of journalists submitted a memorandum to the district Superintendent of Police, urging strict action against trafficking networks. The memorandum flagged an increase in drug trafficking, cannabis trade, gambling, illicit liquor, cigarette smuggling, and cattle trafficking, warning that easy access to narcotics is harming youth and undermining law and order. Journalists identified key border routes being used as major entry points for contraband, with several areas marked as trafficking corridors. They also called for action against individuals operating under cover. The SP assured that surveillance has been intensified and promised strict measures against such networks, Tripurastar News reported. 

A 21-year-old journalism student died after jumping in front of a passenger train in Maranallur, near Thiruvananthapuram, on Tuesday morning. The deceased, Deepu, a student of Christ Nagar College, reportedly stepped in front of the Kochuveli–Nagercoil passenger train around 7.30 am. Police suspect he had been under stress after missing an exam last month and have begun further investigation, Keralakaumudi reported.  

Wednesday, 29 April 2026 #1  ·  Delhi City  ·  In-depth feature Commercial LPG black market inflating food bills in city By Nikhil M Babu   ·   The Hindu (Delhi City Edition, April 29, 2026)  ·  Page 2 Spot checks by The Hindu found that restaurant and eatery owners in Delhi are purchasing commercial LPG cylinders from the black market at prices far above the official rate of ₹2,078, with some paying up to ₹4,500–₹5,000 per cylinder in the wake of the West Asia conflict. The supply chain overhaul by the government, which restricted sales to registered customers only, has created a parallel black market while pushing food prices up by 15–20% across eateries. Multiple named and anonymous sources across different Delhi localities provided ground-level evidence of the crisis. This is original ground-reporting with named and anonymous sources across multiple Delhi localities, specific price data at

The brutal murder of 30-year-old vernacular newspaper journalist Jaganmohan Reddy on Tuesday morning has sent shockwaves through the media fraternity, sparking widespread protests and intensifying calls for a national law to protect journalists. Reddy was out for a morning walk at the V. Kota Mandal headquarters when he was chased down and hacked to death with sickles by unidentified assailants. District Superintendent of Police Tushar Dudi, who visited the crime scene to inspect CCTV footage and collect evidence, has emphasised the need for a swift investigation. Addressing the media in V. Kota, Mr Tushar Dudi stated, "The motives behind the murder are being thoroughly investigated, and the accused will be identified and arrested on a priority basis." Officials are probing multiple leads, noting that the accused is a known history-sheeter with a record of over 30 criminal cases across Raichur, Kadappa, and Tirupati. Speaking to Influencing, Circle Inspector Somasekhar c