At PRAXIS India, Aloysius Goh, Founder and CEO of Sage Mediation, explained why mediation could be a powerful tool for public relations. Drawing on nearly 1,000 mediations, he highlighted how empathy, ethical judgment and meaningful dialogue can resolve conflicts and rebuild trust. His central message: reputation cannot be repaired through clever messaging alone. It requires genuine understanding, collaboration and credible action.

At PRAXIS India, Joyce Lorigan, Group Head – Corporate Affairs and Chief Marketing Officer at Springer Nature, argued that while AI is making content easier to produce, trust is becoming increasingly difficult to earn. Drawing on her experiences at Disneyland Paris and Springer Nature, she explained why reputation depends on cultural understanding, authenticity and meaningful action rather than corporate messaging alone.

Does journalism require a government-approved identity card? The Supreme Court’s observations have reignited an uncomfortable debate: who gets to call themselves a journalist? As the line between reporters and influencers blurs, senior journalists warn that accountability is necessary, but letting accreditation decide who deserves press freedom could be a dangerous precedent.

Verve Media has won the social media marketing and content mandate for Academy of Strength (AoS), a Bengaluru-based strength, fitness and movement community. Under the mandate, the integrated digital marketing agency will lead AoS’s social media strategy, content creation and account growth, alongside on-ground shoots across its locations. The content will focus on coaching expertise, training, movement, educational formats, member stories and community experiences.

Journalist Naorem Tanoranjan Singh of Ichel News Network has received the prestigious Lamyanba Hijam Irawat Ningshing Mana 2026 in recognition of his contributions to journalism.

The Delhi Union of Journalists (DUJ) and the Free Speech Collective (FSC) have approached the Supreme Court alleging that journalists were detained, manhandled and prevented from reporting while covering protests in the national capital on October 10 and 11.

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Journalists in Uttar Pradesh's Amroha district staged a protest against the arrest and detention of journalists in Haryana, submitting a memorandum addressed to the Prime Minister through the District Magistrate.

The proposed India CTV & FAST Council (ICFC) has invited organisations across India’s Connected TV (CTV) and Free Ad-Supported Streaming TV (FAST) ecosystem to become founding members and help shape its priorities and governance.

Various journalist organisations in Mumbai recently met Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and demanded strict action against attacks, intimidation and the targeting of journalists through social media trolling.

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