Telangana has landed in the eye of a press freedom storm after Hyderabad Cyber Crime Police arrested two women journalists, Pogadadanda Revathi, managing director of Pulse News and reporter Thanvi Yadav, for allegedly circulating a video critical of Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy. Hot off the Press The Indian Express’ Rahul V Pisharody and Nikhila Henry and Times of India reported that the arrests followed a complaint from V.S. Vamshi Kiran, a Congress social media cell member, who claimed the video featured an elderly farmer using derogatory language against the Chief Minister. The footage was reportedly recorded at the BRS office in Banjara Hills. Both journalists have been remanded to judicial custody until March 26, with Revathi releasing a video before her arrest, accusing the government of silencing dissent and threatening her family. Through the Digital Lens The New Indian Express noted that their arrest has triggered fierce political and journalistic backlash, with

After nearly four years, Jillian Davison has stepped down as editor-in-chief of Harper’s Bazaar Australia and New Zealand.  Since taking the helm in 2021, Davison has played a pivotal role in relaunching the magazine, revitalising its content and creative direction amid a challenging period for the publishing industry, Mumbrella reported. Alex Switzer, CEO of Switzer Media and Publishing, credited Davison’s leadership for shaping the brand’s modern identity, saying, “Her vision and passion have made a lasting impact.” Reflecting on her tenure, Davison called it an “incredible privilege” and said she was “excited to see the brand continue to innovate.” The magazine was relaunched in 2021 through a partnership between Hearst Magazines International and Switzer Media, following its closure in 2020 under previous owner Are Media. Switzer Media has since expanded its portfolio, bringing Men’s Health and Women’s Health back in digital form in 2023. Details on Dav

Capital Brief, the business and politics publisher, has strengthened its editorial team with the appointment of Michael Pelly, former legal editor at The AFR, Mumbrella reported.  The move aligns with the publication’s broader expansion plans, bringing its staff count to 30, with additional hires, including a deputy editor and senior correspondent on the horizon. CEO Chris Janz emphasised that Capital Brief’s focus remains on quality journalism over short-term profits. “We are growing, and we’re ahead of the plan. The beauty of this model is that if we add journalists, we add subscribers… we have proven this model works,” he said.  He added that the platform prioritises in-depth analysis and insight over mass audience reach, ensuring that journalism remains tailored to business and political leaders. “We don’t talk about reach. The moment you make page views the focus, you change the journalism and lose your core audience.” Pelly, who holds a law degree and ha

Sydney’s 2Day FM has undergone a major format shift, aiming to capture a younger audience with a stronger emphasis on new music, Mumbrella reported.  The station now promises to play "more new music than any other commercial radio station in Sydney" while prioritising Australian artists like Troye Sivan and The Kid Laroi alongside global stars such as SZA and Billie Eilish. The move follows last year’s Breakfast show shake-up, where The Jimmy & Nath Show replaced Hughesy, Ed & Erin, signalling a broader shift in programming. Emma Chow has now joined the team full-time, further cementing the station’s new direction. Dave Cameron, chief content officer at Southern Cross Austereo, said the format change has been in development for some time, driven by audience insights and a desire to break away from traditional market strategies.  The station also plans to exceed its local content quota, a move welcomed by the music industry, with major labels supporting 2Day FM’s

Since stepping out of the lab and into science journalism, freelancing is all Manuela Callari has known and she believes it provides multiple advantages to both herself and readers who ultimately benefit from the scientific knowledge she shares.  Callari told Influencing, “As a freelance journalist, you have the freedom and flexibility of telling the stories that you want to tell, like, and telling the stories that matter to you and matter to the community around you. “Also, from a creative point of view, I find it more exciting because you can write about various scientific fields and topics and different publications and audiences.” Callari believes freelancing “is much more resilient and lucrative than being in-house”.  She has written for Cosmos Magazine, Medical Republic, the Guardian, and MangaBay. She focuses on “specialising in human and planetary health”.  “Anything related to the health of people, medicine, and the health of the environment and how t

Nine Entertainment Co has officially announced today the appointment of Matthew Stanton as Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of the media organisation.  The Nine Board confirmed Stanton’s appointment after what they said was a comprehensive international search process involving a high-calibre field of candidates. An experienced commercial CEO, Stanton has a strong track record of leading transformation programs across the media, food and beverage and retail sectors. Previously he was Chief Executive Officer of Barambah Organics, Chief Transformation Officer at Woolworths, and Chief Executive Officer of Bauer Media (now Are Media). After joining Nine as Chief Strategy Officer in 2022, Mr Stanton has been Acting Chief Executive Officer since October 2024. During his time as Acting CEO, Mr Stanton has reset Nine’s operating model, refreshed the Executive Team and accelerated the strategic and cultural organisation-wide reform programs underway at Nine, said a statem

Influencing has made experienced journalist and media professional Tony Bosworth, managing editor for Australia. The hire reflects Influencing's expanding footprint outside of its well-known technology media community. Influencing is a platform connecting journalists, PRs and experts, including editorial covering media and PR news. Most recently, Bosworth has held editorial leadership roles at major regional newspapers. He was Group Editor at the Riverina Media Group. Managing Editor of the West Wyalong Editor Group and Editor of the Barrier Daily Truth in Broken Hill. He has worked as a senior journalist at Newscorp, as a crime reporter and Fairfax, with his specialist reporting encompassing motoring, technology and finance. Originally from the UK, he worked on Fleet Street with his work appearing in titles like The Guardian and The Times. However, Bosworth's experience also stretches across the gamut of media and communications - he has spent time in communications roles, corpo