Stephen Fenech and Trevor Long are celebrating the 15th anniversary of their podcast Two Blokes Talking Tech. Long told Influencing that 15 years was a “bloody long time”. “We're pretty proud to have made it 15 years. We've got a personal uncontracted commitment, we're gonna get to 20,” he said. “Really, for us, it's about acknowledging the hard work that goes into it and the loyalty of our listeners. We spoke to a listener today, on the EV show, and mentioned he'd been listening to us since episode two.”  Remarkably nothing has really changed in the 15 years of Two Blokes Talking Tech except for the duration of the podcast, Long added.  Early Days and Celebrations  The idea for Two Blokes Talking Tech came when the pair met whilst recording a MediaWeek podcast.  “One time, we were waiting outside the studio finishing up, and having a chat. And I said, you know what, we could do this ourselves.” The precise date of the podcast’s first episode was Februar

Is there anything that sums up the presidency of Donald J Trump better than The Advertiser’s front page today? Who else could effortlessly seamlessly segue from Cheesburgers to Ballistic Missiles. Well, The Brief can too. The West’s front page was particularly eye-catching, as the US strike against Iran expanded with.   At the Sydney Morning Herald, European Correspondent David Crowe penned that the “attacks on Iran are set to continue for ‘four to five weeks’ in a bid to blast the country’s leaders into surrender’. While it only took Mr. Crowe to break down the war for Herald readers, it required Daniel Lo Suro, Nick Toscano and Mike Foley to warn Sydneysiders of the real victims of this conflict - drivers, who are looking at a steep rise in petrol prices.       The Daily Telegraph’s Madeleine Bower and Anna Shreeves managed to express deep disgust that “at least four Shi’ite dominated mo

The Dainik Bhaskar Group has been awarded the prestigious Golden Peacock Award for Corporate Social Responsibility for its sustained contributions to social and community development beyond journalism, particularly in areas such as environmental sustainability, education, women’s empowerment, and public awareness programmes. Congratulating the organisation, Manoj K. Raut, CEO and Secretary General of the Institute of Directors, said the group has pursued social responsibility with the same commitment as its editorial mission, demonstrating innovation and measurable impact across sectors. The Golden Peacock Award is a globally recognised honour in corporate governance and social responsibility, conferred following an independent evaluation process based on strict standards of transparency, accountability, and excellence.  

India’s Union Budget 2026–27 has formally brought the Orange Economy into policy focus, recognising industries powered by ideas, culture, intellectual property, and digital storytelling as engines of future growth. Unlike traditional sectors built on physical production, this economy generates value through creativity -- spanning Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming and Comics (AVGC), film, publishing, design, advertising and multimedia content. The government’s plan is ambitious. It proposes AVGC content creator labs in 15,000 secondary schools and 500 colleges under the Indian Institute of Creative Technologies. With projections suggesting nearly two million skilled professionals will be needed in the creative sector by 2030, policymakers aim to align education with emerging digital markets while expanding institutions like the National Institute of Design. But as creativity becomes economic policy, journalism finds itself at a crossroads. Is it a pillar of the cre

Image Edited by Dinesh Raj M   For at least a decade now, if not longer, Indian digital media chased traffic like it was oxygen. Pageviews were power, going viral made platforms feel like gods. At the DNPA Conclave 2026, that illusion cracked. Held in New Delhi on February 26, under the theme “Rewriting the Playbook for a Resilient Digital Future,” the event signalled something bigger than another industry gathering. It felt like a confession. According to the Digital News Publishers Association, the conversation has shifted from scale to sustainability, from reach to relevance. That’s not a philosophical pivot. It’s survival. A Times of India report bluntly acknowledged what many publishers won’t say publicly: traffic spikes built on platform distribution created hollow foundations. High numbers. Low loyalty. No ownership. The algorithm giveth. The algorithm taketh away. And so, the industry now wants “identity, consistency and control.” Newsletters, apps, sub

Disasters rarely wait for confirmation. They unfold in minutes, escalate in hours, and reshape lives overnight. In that window, information can save lives or deepen confusion. For decades, disaster reporting relied heavily on eyewitness accounts, official briefings, and delayed field updates. Today, in 2026, real-time datasets are transforming that model. Journalists are no longer just documenting destruction. They are interpreting risk as it develops. From hurricanes and floods to earthquakes and wildfires, disasters generate enormous streams of data, satellites, live rainfall dashboards, radar imagery, river-level monitoring, social media signals and government alert systems. Instead of waiting for post-event damage assessments, reporters can now track storm paths, identify high-risk neighbourhoods and monitor impact as it unfolds. Flood maps built from live rainfall and river-level data can pinpoint vulnerable localities. Satellite imagery confirms inundation patterns. Social m

Refraction Media will expand its Careers With STEM stable this month with the launch of Careers With STEM: Primary. Managing Editor Jasmine Fellows said the new title targets students in years three to six, as well as teachers and parents, with the objective of getting children “inspired and discussing STEM” and future career paths. “Careers with STEM Primary is all about having fun and exploring from that earlier stage, smashing those stereotypes, addressing those misconceptions, and making sure everyone feels supported and sees a place for themselves in STEM,” she said.  Featured in the new magazine will be wildlife scientist Dr Vanessa Pirotta, astrophysicist Dr Kirsten Banks, and Download This Show host Rae Johnston as a tech reporter. Fellows said the magazine included “experiments and mini missions so young people can play as real STEM adventurers, cracking codes, designing inventions and backyard explorations.” The idea followed research showing the need to e