The Gauhati Press Club organised its first‑ever women journalists’ conclave, “Let’s Talk”, on December 26, supported by Assamese magazine Nandini. The day‑long event drew around 200 journalists from across Assam.

Madhya Pradesh chief minister Dr Mohan Yadav has ordered an inquiry into the alleged assault on two journalists by local police in Ashta, a communally sensitive town in Sehore district, The New Indian Express reported.

The Web Media Sammelan and 7th Foundation Day of the Web Journalists Association of India (WJAI) was held in Bhagalpur on December 27.

India witnessed a sharp deterioration in free speech protections in 2025, with journalists among the most targeted groups, according to the Free Speech Collective (FSC) Report, December 2025.

2025 didn’t silence Indian journalism; it disciplined it, according to a new FSC report. With censorship outpacing violence and lawfare replacing arrests, newsrooms adapted. Stories dropped, investigations stalled, freedom survived on paper, and restraint became practice. And in our TODAY'S TEN section, you'll also find news exclusives you really shouldn't miss.

Freelance journalist Ezrela Dalidia Fanai, 41, was found dead at her residence in Aizawl on Christmas Day, The Hindu reported.

The High Commission of Canada, in collaboration with Newsreel Asia and the Chandigarh Press Club, will host a two‑day workshop on narrative journalism and human‑interest storytelling on February 9–10, 2026.

Comedy remains a widely consumed format across platforms. Tapping into this space, Red FM has launched The Aditi Mittal Show, a new original programme.

Class action suits are not good enough! NY Times reporter John Carreyrou and five other writers are suing OpenAI, Google, Meta, Anthropic, Perplexity and xAI, not as a class, but individually. The message is sharp: no bulk settlements, no cheap exits. If this sticks, creators may finally get some leverage, and AI’s free lunch era could end. And in our TODAY’S TEN section, you’ll also find the news exclusives you really shouldn’t miss.

Daka—Days after violent attacks on the offices of Prothom Alo and The Daily Star drew global condemnation, another Bangladeshi media house has come under threat, raising fresh concerns over press freedom.

The Mooknayak Deputy Editor Ankit Pachauri has been selected for the prestigious Voices Fellowship organised by the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Pune.

Journalist Farhan Khan, 30, died late Sunday evening following a road accident on the Bulbulpur–Sithauli road in Patranga, Jagran reported.

Senior journalist Jitu Sharma Rajkhowa, President of the Assam State Journalists’ Association, has been conferred the Swarna Hazarika Memorial Journalist Award 2025 by the Sadou Asom Lekhika Samaroh Samiti, The Sentinel reported.

The media fraternity is mourning the deaths of three veteran journalists — Amit Mitra, Prabha Jagannathan and Baquer Mirza — all in their 60s, e4m reported.

Prose Integrated, along with Digital Tribe, has been reappointed as the communications and outreach partner for ANMI StockTech 2026, extending its association with the platform to eight consecutive years.