Putting an end to the Laddu saga that had deviated mainstream media from other more pertinent developments for over a week, the Supreme Court on Monday (September 30, 2024) said there is currently nothing to show that animal fat was used in the preparation of Tirupathi laddus during the previous Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party (YSRCP) regime in Andhra Pradesh. The Court pointed out that Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu should have “kept the gods away from politics” before rushing in to make public statements based on unsure facts that lard was used to prepare the laddus in the previous regime had animal fat, impacting the religious sentiments of crores of people across the world, reported Krishnadas Rajagopal for The Hindu in the lead story of the day. The apex court even slammed Naidu for "behaving inappropriately" for a high constitutional authority. On the state government’s claim that lab reports of ghee samples showed contamination, the court sai

Tyson Jackson has officially stepped into the role of reporter at The Daily Telegraph, he announced in a LinkedIn post.  Having joined the publication in early 2022 as an editorial assistant, Tyson has quickly distinguished himself, showcasing his talent and dedication to journalism. With a Kennedy Award for Student Journalist of the Year to his name, Jackson has quickly made his mark in sports and entertainment reporting. He is known for his commitment to quality storytelling and his ability to engage readers with impactful narratives.  

Annabel Wilcher has been appointed as the new senior producer for Nine’s Today Show, as announced in a LinkedIn post.  Wilcher, who has been with Channel 9 since October 2022, previously served as a producer and segment producer, bringing a wealth of experience to her new role. Her career at Nine follows earlier roles at The Bravery as an account executive, where she refined her skills in writing, editing, and client relations, along with production experience at Endemol Shine Australia.  Wilcher has also made contributions to education as a co-curricular drama teacher at Ravenswood School for Girls.  

Guardian Australia has named Shannon Hollis as its new head of advertising. Bringing over 15 years of industry experience, including international stints in London, Hollis previously served as acting general manager of audio at News Corp, where she spearheaded podcast content development and drove initiatives in advertising, audience growth, and subscriptions. She expressed her excitement for the new role in a LinkedIn post. Throughout her career, Hollis has held various roles such as head of commercial audio and head of commercial networks at News Corp, and client director at Hearst in London. She has collaborated with top brands like Panadol, Harvey Norman, Woolworths, and luxury giants such as Cartier and Tiffany & Co. Her expertise earned her recognition as Sales Executive of the Year at the Radio Today Awards in 2022 and 2023. Rebecca Costello, managing director of Guardian Australia, praised Hollis’s leadership and strategic insights, noting that her broad experience i

The latest GfK Radio 360 Survey, released on October 1, 2024, has revealed a resurgence in smooth music, with Sydney's Smooth 95.3 emerging as Australia’s most popular station, radioinfo reported. Despite the initial buzz around Kyle and Jackie O’s move to KIIS 101.1 in Melbourne, listener interest has waned, allowing smooth music stations to capture more ears. In Melbourne, 3AW saw a significant rise with Ross and Russ’s breakfast show climbing 1.2 percent to a 22.5 percent share. However, Sydney’s 2GB, which had struggled through the Olympics and sports finals, has not regained its footing, losing the top spot to KIIS 106.5, led by Kyle and Jackie O. Perth’s Nova 93.7 breakfast show, hosted by Nathan, Nat & Shaun, now leads the market with a 16.4 percent share and an increase of 11,000 listeners, outpacing competitors like Ben Fordham on 2GB and breakfast shows in Brisbane and Adelaide. Melbourne stations also saw notable gains, including Scott Menz on Magic 1278 a

Review.org’s Fergus Halliday is launching a new fortnightly Substack newsletter called “Multiplier” which will be conversations with other journalists and experts aimed at “capturing the joy in the conversations that happen around gaming and tech”. “One of the things that I find most joyful is the process of collaborating with another person to produce work,” Halliday told Influencing. “And so Multiplier was both an attempt to try and bring that format back…and try and channel that joy and reach out and have interesting conversations with people.” “Each issue is going to be me sitting down to talk with a guest of some expertise or background, probably around games and tech. Then we're going to talk through a question, and we're going to see where the conversation goes.”, Halliday said. “It's been a really great process to go back and forth with them and see what they bring to the table.” Halliday said he’s already been working on the first few editio

According to the Press Trust of India (PTI), The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has approved the transfer of licenses related to non-news and current affairs TV channels held by Viacom18 to Star India. The transfer will be subject to the conditions laid down by the Competition Commission of India (CCI). "The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India, vide its order dated September 27, 2024, has granted its approval for transfer of Licenses relating to Non News & Current Affairs TV channels held by Viacom18 Media Private Limited in favour of Star India," the statement read. The National Company Law Tribunal’s Mumbai bench sanctioned the $8.5 billion merger between Walt Disney’s Star India and Reliance Industries Limited’s Viacom18 earlier this month. CCI also approved the merger at the end of August.