In an Insider conversation, Ojasvi Nath, founder of NervNow, told Influencing why AI journalism needs fewer announcements and more scrutiny, why young reporters cannot outsource critical thinking to machines, and what it takes to build an independent media publication without sacrificing editorial quality.

Women’s rights activist and former Maharashtra Secretary of the All India Democratic Women’s Association (AIDWA) Sonya Gill died in Mumbai on Tuesday, August 25, at the age of 70. She was also a co-founder and trustee of the People’s Archive of Rural India (PARI).

The members of the Television Journalists Association (TVJA) Dahi Handi Pathak (group) showcased unity and sportsmanship by forming a four-tier human pyramid at Pro-Govinda League at Dome SVP Stadium in Worli, Mumbai

New permission rules at Jharkhand hospitals, following a journalist boycott over Secretariat entry curbs, have reopened a fight over press access, with similar restrictions now surfacing in Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh schools.

The Global Journalist and Writers Association(GJWA) marked its second anniversary with the Media Mitra Award 2026 and a book release ceremony at the Press Club auditorium in Nagpur on Sunday.

Pushpa Gujral Science City organised a seminar on ‘Science Journalism: The Ethics, Impact and Reporting of Modern Science’, bringing together more than 150 young journalists, journalism students and teachers from colleges across Punjab.

A PIL in the Supreme Court has challenged restrictions on journalists and other outsiders entering government schools in Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh, arguing that child-safety safeguards should not become blanket barriers to public-interest scrutiny.

Journalists staged a sit‑in protest at the Hajipur Collectorate premises on Tuesday after being denied passes to cover Chief Minister Samrat Chaudhary’s programme in Bidupur block.

Journalist Abhishek Upadhyay has welcomed the Supreme Court’s interim protection against coercive action by the Uttar Pradesh Police, saying the order would make it easier for journalists to report without fear and could bring greater transparency to police action.

Shoolini University’s School of Media and Communications hosted a guest lecture by alumna Shubh Rana, Assistant Producer at BBC News Hindi, for media students. She discussed reporting, anchoring and documentary filmmaking, while highlighting the importance of journalistic ethics, responsible communication and building trust with sources.

Senior journalists Siddharth Varadarajan, Anusha Ravi Sood, Krishna Prasad and K Srinivas discussed the challenges facing Indian journalism at the Book Brahma Literature Festival in Bengaluru on August 23.

At a government school in Raholi, Rajasthan, students are learning journalism by running their own newsroom. From reporting and photography to editing and video interviews, the student-led Hindi and English publications are turning everyday school life into hands-on media training.

Six media professionals will be honoured with the Indian Journalism Award and Odisha Journalism Award 2026 at a ceremony in New Delhi on September 6.

The Ahmedabad Crime Branch has registered an FIR against journalist Pawan Tyagi for allegedly posting false and misleading information on social media suggesting a change of guard in Gujarat.

The demand for a pension scheme for retired and soon-to-retire journalists has gained momentum in Odisha, with the Senior Journalists Association holding a zonal conference in Sambalpur on Sunday.