India’s media industry is steadily expanding, with newsrooms welcoming a new generation of interns who bring fresh ideas, perspectives, and voices. This shift is visible across organisations such as Firstpost, ANI, Times Network, Republic World, and Delhi Press, where internships have increasingly become gateways for students to gain exposure to digital and broadcast journalism. Internship opportunities are now more visible than ever, particularly on platforms like LinkedIn, where media organisations regularly invite applications from aspiring journalists. This growing demand challenges the long-standing belief that journalism offers limited career prospects. As newsrooms adapt to digital transformation, global developments, and evolving storytelling formats, journalism remains closely tied to real-world events and public discourse, opening new pathways for young professionals. India’s newsroom internship culture is expanding in scale and significance. According to an I

Thirty-two-year-old journalist, Davinder Singh, was killed in a hit-and-run accident near the Sector 89 light point in Mohali early Monday, February 9. Singh, who worked with a Punjabi daily, was returning from a wedding when an unknown vehicle struck his motorcycle, leaving him critically injured. He was rushed to a Mohali hospital, where doctors declared him dead. Police conducted a post-mortem and handed over the body to his family from Sangrur. Singh is survived by his parents and elder brother. The Sohana police registered a case under Sections 281 and 106 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and are tracing the vehicle involved, Hindustan Times reported.

Picture credit: Central University of Punjab  The Central University of Punjab organised a one-day AI Impact Pre-Summit on AI in journalism under the IndiaAI Mission, bringing together academics, media professionals and students to deliberate on the expanding role of artificial intelligence in journalism, education and society. Vice-Chancellor Prof. Raghavendra Prasad Tiwari highlighted how AI is reshaping sectors such as agriculture, healthcare and education, and outlined the university’s plans to integrate AI-enabled teaching methodologies to strengthen assessment systems, learning processes and student support, while stressing the importance of ethical AI use and human judgment. Tushar Sharma, Editor, The Daily Guardian, discussed the practical applications of AI in modern newsrooms and demonstrated how AI tools can assist journalists in reporting, summarising, background research, writing and editing, data mining, investigative journalism, budget analysis, interview transc

Image edited by Dinesh Raj M   Putting to rest rumours of a potential sale of the Times of India Group, Bennett, Coleman and Co Ltd (BCCL), to a large Indian conglomerate, Sivakumar Sundaram, CEO and Executive Director of BCCL, clarified earlier this week that the rumours were “entirely and unequivocally false,” after they gained traction through social media forwards and messaging platforms. “The Times of India Group’s stakeholders remain fully committed to this institution, to independent journalism, and to you. That commitment is not changing,” the note said, according to media reports. While this has put the current rumours to rest much to the relief of scores of journalists and non-journalist staff working with the group, there are still concerns brewing among employees and industry observers although recent financial disclosures by the group show a healthy growth. Speculation over the future of one of India's largest media houses beg

Dish TV India reported a consolidated net loss of Rs 276.23 crore in the December quarter of FY26, widening from Rs 46.54 crore in the same period last year, according to a regulatory filing.  The company recorded an exceptional loss of Rs 70 crore during the quarter, mainly due to impairment charges linked to intangible assets under development and advances. Loss before exceptional items and tax stood at Rs 206.23 crore, according to PTI.   Revenue from operations fell 19.83% year-on-year to Rs 299.05 crore, while total expenses rose 19.22% to Rs 510.95 crore. Subscription revenue declined 32.2% to Rs 224.5 crore, accounting for 88.8% of total revenue, whereas advertising revenue nearly doubled to Rs 4.8 crore.    Dish TV said subscriber growth remained aligned with industry trends, while churn reflected broader market dynamics. The company is focusing on retention through bundled services, connected devices,

The Wire’s Instagram account was blocked in India for nearly two hours on Monday, February 9, following the posting of a satirical cartoon critical of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The digital news outlet said a “confusion” allegedly led to the temporary takedown of its main account, followed by 1.3 million users, though only a single video cartoon was meant to be restricted. Access to the account was restored by 8.30 pm, but the cartoon remains inaccessible. Facebook has also blocked the same cartoon in India. Users attempting to open The Wire’s Instagram page during the disruption saw a message stating the account was “not available in India” due to compliance with a legal request. However, the account remained visible to users accessing from outside India or via VPN. The Wire has written to the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and Meta, which owns Instagram, seeking an explanation for what it called a random takedown without prior notice.

Mid-Day has rolled out a refreshed print edition aimed at offering readers a clearer, faster and more personalised reading experience. Announcing the changes on its social media handles, the Mumbai-based tabloid said the updated edition features customised sections to help readers quickly access topics of interest, quick highlights for those short on time and a crossword section with Bollywood-themed content for leisure reading. The revamp also brings a cleaner layout with brighter visuals and sharper presentation.