A recent Media Watch segment has caused a stir, raising questions about how companies approach potential product review opportunities.  The ABC program detailed the AlloffRoad 4x4 YouTube channel, and Stephan Fischer offered a product to review by electronics company DJI  Fischer was keen to review its DJI Power 1000 V2 Power Bank on a 4WD camping trip, but he ended up knocking back the opportunity - which included the product for review, a cash budget of $800 and a list of very restrictive demands.  Those demands included a content plan to be sent to DJI at least 3 days before shooting, a preview video sent before September 10, with the video to be published by September 15.  DJI also provided Fischer with a list of required elements that should be covered.  But perhaps more concerning, his DJI contact asked that the review focus on the positive aspects of the product.  Fischer was also asked to sign an NDA preventing him from mentioning the conversations or the opportun

Influencing attended EFTM's Best Awards and Magazine Launch evening last night at Sydney's ALPHA Restaurant.  Kicking off just after 7, Channel Nine's Karl Stefanovic introduced EFTM Founder and Managing Editor Trevor Long, congratulating him on the awards and his career to date.  Long followed up Stefanovic, taking to the stage to detail some of the EFTM Statistics this year, pointing out the publication was the only Indie tech masthead featured on Apple News.  Long then revealed the awards, with Apple, Samsung, BYD, and HP among the winners.  Here's a collection of photos from the evening.  \  

The Advertiser's Editor Gemma Jones and Chief Court Reporter Sean Fewster have been crowned joint winners of the 2025 Sir Keith Murdoch Journalist of the Year at News Corp Australia's 21st News Awards celebration last night. Presenting the prestigious award, News Corp Chair Lachlan Murdoch said: “We remain guided by the one thing that will, as human beings, set us free: the truth. To find that truth, our reporters demonstrate determination, perseverance and courage. It isn’t always easy. But it does always matter.” The award celebrates the year’s most outstanding journalism and is named in honour of Sir Keith Murdoch - the founder of News, the father of News Corp Chairman Emeritus Rupert Murdoch and grandfather of Lachlan Murdoch.  Jones and Fewster were recognised for On The Nose – The David Speirs Video Exclusive, a months-long investigation into the former South Australian Opposition Leader. Their work also won Scoop of the Year at the News Awards while The Advertis

Morning, welcome to Friday and given we're at the end of the working week let's take a look at two major events kicking off this evening, as showcased by the Herald Sun in Melbourne and Sydney's Daily Telegraph.  'Don't look back in anchor' is the cleverly headlined story by Blake Foden and Jack Rothfield in the Tele as Noel Gallagher of Oasis fame  takes a Sydney harbour cruise yesterday and a very grainy picture it is indeed on page 2 - taken from a long way back as the rock star toured Sydney Harbour on a water taxi. Yes, Oasis is back after 20 years, and tonight brothers Liam and Noel strut out for what's likely to be a packed concert before 140,000 paying fans at the former Olympic Stadium. They will also perform there Saturday night.    And while that's going on, this evening sees the AFL Women's finals series kick-off and as it says on the front page of the Herald Sun, the Kangaroos will lead five Victorian clubs in the race for premiership glory. Lauren Wood and S

The Veteran Journalists Association (VJA) will unveil special books on Sunday, November 9, at the Press Club in Basheerbagh, Hyderabad featuring two major works that document the experiences and reflections of senior journalists, Telangana Today reported Appudu–Ippudu, authored by Ganduri Krishna (GK), offers a reflective account of the evolving landscape of journalism over the years, while Anubhavalu–Gnapakalu presents a compilation of talks and writings by veteran journalists, capturing their experiences and memories. The books have been curated and published by the VJA as part of its ongoing efforts to preserve the legacy and wisdom of senior media professionals. Former Vice-President of India M. Venkaiah Naidu will be the chief guest at the event. Telangana Media Academy Chairman K. Srinivasa Reddy and I&PR Special Commissioner Ch. Priyanka will attend as guests of honour. Eminent journalists including K. Ramachandra Murthy, S. Venkat Narayan, and Raja Sukha will also

Approach Communications, a multi-vertical communications and PR organisation, has announced the launch of Approach Politics, a new initiative aimed at promoting voter awareness ahead of the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections. As part of the launch, the firm has rolled out a public awareness campaign titled ‘Vote for Progress and National Interest’, encouraging citizens to make informed, responsible, and progressive choices at the ballot box. The campaign urges voters to rise above caste, religion, and regional divides, and to prioritize development, unity, and national interest. According to the company, the campaign reflects Approach Communications’ ongoing commitment to fostering civic engagement and responsible voting, in collaboration with its soon-to-be-launched political and current affairs platform, Approach Politics. With election activity intensifying in Bihar, the initiative aims to encourage voters to evaluate candidates and parties based on policies, governance rec

Jammu and Kashmir Administrative Service (JKAS) officer, Zakir Hussain Wani, serving as Additional Secretary in the Power Development Department (PDD), has filed a Rs 7 crore recovery suit against journalist Tousif Kraipak for allegedly making defamatory statements against him on social media and other public platforms. According to a report by State Times, Wani has alleged that the statements circulated by Kraipak were false, malicious and defamatory and were made with the intent to damage his professional reputation and public standing. The officer claims that the remarks caused serious harm to his image as a public servant and subjected him to mental distress and public ridicule. In his suit, Wani has sought financial damages, the removal of the alleged defamatory content, and an injunction restraining the journalist from making further such statements. Kraipak appeared before the court through his counsel, Advocate M. A. Dar, and received a copy of the suit during the proceedi