Image for representational purposes only Rajasthan's media fraternity has objected to an August 16 order from the state Education Department barring any audio or video recording, or interaction with outsiders, on school premises without prior written permission from school authorities. Journalists have questioned the order's timing, pointing to recent reporting on conditions in government schools that they say may have prompted the restriction. Upendra Singh Rathore, editor-in-chief of The Police Post and state president of the Indian Federation of Working Journalists (IFWJ), said his team had reported from Barmer district's border areas around Independence Day. "At a government school in Thanani village under Drabha Gram Panchayat in the Gadra Road subdivision, images showing children studying in a makeshift, hut-like premises despite an enrolment of 32 students and the presence of only one teacher had raised serious questions about the claims made about the education system,"

Monday, 17 August 2026 #1  ·  Front Page  ·  Breaking news NTA admits errors, 3 NET tests will be held again By Staff Reporter   ·   Times of India (Delhi Edition)  ·  Page 1 The National Testing Agency has admitted to errors — including misspelt names and translation errors — in at least three NET examinations, which will be re-conducted as a result. The story covers the agency's acknowledgment of factual mistakes and the sequence of corrective options being considered. It follows ongoing scrutiny of the NTA's examination administration processes. The story directly holds a major public examination body accountable for systemic administrative failures with specific details on the nature of errors and institutional response, making it a clear accountability piece with public-interest consequence. First selection on this topic across publications reviewed. #2  ·  Front Page&n

Generative AI is making it easier for PR professionals to draft and distribute pitches at scale, but journalists say the growing volume is often coming at the expense of relevance. From generic introductions and inaccurate personalisation to pitches sent outside a journalist’s beat, AI assisted outreach risks turning media relations into a numbers game.   While journalists see value in AI for research and drafting, they say human judgment remains essential to meaningful media outreach.   Muck Rack’s State of Journalism 2026 report found that PR pitches continue to play an important role in journalism. 86% of journalists said at least some of their stories start with a PR pitch, while 55% said deciding which stories to pursue is a combination of pitches and assignments.   Only 3% said their stories are fully assigned. The findings suggest that journalists are still open to receiving pitches, but the relevance and quality of those pitches re

Jagran Prakashan’s board has approved the reappointment of Dhirendra Mohan Gupta, Sunil Gupta, Sanjay Gupta and Shailesh Gupta as whole-time directors for a further five-year term, subject to shareholder approval. Their new terms will begin on October 1, 2026, after their current terms end on September 30, according to a stock exchange filing dated August 12. Dhirendra Mohan Gupta, 82, has more than 60 years of industry experience, while Sunil Gupta, 64, has over 45 years of experience in print media. Sanjay Gupta, 63, has more than 45 years of industry experience, while Shailesh Gupta, 57, has over 35 years of experience in the media industry, according to the filing, as reported by Adgully. The filing also disclosed the family relationships among the promoters. Dhirendra Mohan Gupta is the brother of Mahendra Mohan Gupta, Devendra Mohan Gupta and Shailendra Mohan Gupta. Sanjay Gupta is the brother of Sandeep Gupta, while Shailesh Gupta is the son of Mahendra Mohan Gupta.&nb

Kyle Sandilands Live has been such a stunning success that he is now on course to make more from his new venture than he would have on his $10 million KIIS salary, with subscribers numbers revealed for the first time. According to The Australian's Diary column, Sandilands has already attracted 55,000 subscribers, each of whom pay $99 annually. Sandilands is already banking $3 million per year until the end of the decade as part of his settlement agreement with ARN. The Diary revealed that the success of Kyle Sandilands Live has already triggered a profit sharing deal with ARN that will see it receive 20 per cent of net revenue. However, it hasn't been all plain sailing for Sandilands, who was forced to abandon Friday's episode after his team failed to resolve technical problems that saw the show end after just two hours, instead of the regular four. Executive Producer Jaimee 'Mayo' Blazquez and newsreader Brooklyn Ross issued an video apology to subcribers, sa

$40bn ‘incentives’ claim throws Labor renewables scheme into the spotlight Documents reported to show renewable energy firms offering about $40bn in inducements — from cash to community benefits — to secure support and contracts under the federal Capacity Investment Scheme. The story sharpens scrutiny on how Labor’s flagship energy transition is being rolled out, and whether the process is transparent and fair for communities and taxpayers. Covered by: The Australian. Migration backlash builds as Labor readies visa crackdown New polling suggests voters increasingly see Labor’s migration program as unplanned, as the government prepares tougher measures targeting visa overstayers and asylum claims. With housing pressure and population growth still politically potent, the findings raise the stakes for Albanese’s next moves and open space for opponents to weaponise border and planning narratives. Covered by: Sydney Morning Herald, The Age. The

Human, Searchable, Scalable - those were the three main themes dissected in-depth at last week’s WorkTribes AI and Communications Panel and Networking Discussion.  Elle Kress, founder of WorkTribes, moderated the panel, which included Sling & Stone chief executive James Henderson, ‘In The Blink of AI’ host Georgie Healy and AWS communications manager Matthew Wu. When asked where the AI gains for an agency were, Sling & Stone’s Henderson explained that AI helped automate away the grunt work.  “If we can use AI to spend less time on the admin and spend more time on the value, that's the benefit that we're having.  “If [colleagues] are spending less time checking a coverage flag or something important but not necessarily valuable, then they can spend more time on the thinking that actually means that the value of the work and the quality of the work is significant enough.”  Wu said that the best way to u