Super Radio Network has sacked 2HD Newcastle general manager Guy Ashord after he was filmed groping a female presenter at the Audio Awards, MediaWeek's Natasha Lee has revealed. MediaWeek broke the news the week prior that Mott had been suspended after video footage emerged of him inappropriately touching presenter Cheralyn Darcey and over the weekend updated that story to reveal his employment had now been terminated. "Yes, he's gone", SRN chief executive Graham Mott told Lee, when asked to confirm that Ashford had departed. She also cited a staff email, which confirmed that “Guy Ashford has finished his employment as general manager of 2HD and NEW FM. We wish him well for the future".

One Nation surge jolts Canberra as Labor and Liberals scramble A cluster of front pages focuses on Pauline Hanson’s resurgent One Nation vote and the major parties’ competing diagnoses: Labor says hip-pocket pressure is driving protest support, while the Coalition blames Labor’s budget and broken promises. The political significance is immediate—both sides are recalibrating messaging on cost of living, migration and social cohesion as they try to stop preferences and primary votes bleeding in key outer-suburban and regional seats. Covered by: The West Australian, Australian Financial Review, Sydney Morning Herald, The Age, The Australian. Labor’s $27 fundraising blitz: emotional ads to “stop” Hanson The Daily Telegraph leads with Labor using targeted social media fundraising—asking supporters to chip in $27—to blunt One Nation’s momentum and finance campaigning in vulnerable seats. It highlights how the political contest

  Senior journalist Anjana Om Kashyap and TV Today Network have moved the Delhi High Court seeking Rs 2 crore in damages against exam coaching teacher Faisal Khan, better known as Khan Sir, over remarks he made about her coverage of him. The suit, according to Live Law, targets specific phrases Khan used, including "bikau patrakaar," "chatukar," and "fake news dukaan" and seeks their removal alongside the damages claim. The dispute between the senior journalist and Khan Sir reportedly began during a live television debate on the NEET exam system, where Kashyap allegedly called online teachers "frauds" and "exploiters" chasing views rather than serving students. Khan Sir responded on his platforms with language the journalist found actionable. The whole controversy was triggered by the NEET-UG 2026 entrance exam’s cancellation on May 12, 2026, just days after it was conducted on May 3, affecting over 22 lakh candidates na

Monday, 8 June 2026 #1  ·  Front Page  ·  Breaking news NEET Paper Setters To Be In Lockdown Till Re-exam By Staff Reporter   ·   The Times of India (Delhi Edition)  ·  Page 1 Authorities have decided to place NEET paper setters under strict lockdown conditions — with no phone, internet, or team communication permitted — ahead of the re-examination, following the controversy over the earlier leaked question papers. The story outlines the new security protocol and the deadline for portal glitches to be resolved before the re-exam date. While the NEET controversy is a widely-covered national story, this report adds procedural specificity about the lockdown protocol and portal deadlines that goes marginally beyond routine wire coverage, making it a qualifying original news story. #2  ·  Front Page  ·  Breaking news Retd HC judge faces threats, family in UK attacked ov

Artificial intelligence has rapidly moved from an experimental tool to a regular part of daily operations in many Indian PR agencies. What began as assistance for research and editing is now influencing how press releases are drafted, refined and distributed. While supporters say AI improves efficiency and frees teams to focus on strategic work, critics warn that overreliance on automation could weaken originality, creativity and brand storytelling. As a result, many agencies are establishing internal guardrails around how AI is used, with human review, fact-checking and editorial oversight remaining essential before content reaches journalists. The conversation is also expanding beyond productivity. Questions around transparency, accountability and content ownership are becoming increasingly important as clients seek clarity about AI's role in communications. For Gaurav Pandey, PR Advisor and Founder of Gaurav Pandey Media Company, the future of PR will depend on how agenci

Nation mourns Richard Scolyer, a pioneer who changed cancer care Tributes are flowing for Professor Richard Scolyer, the renowned melanoma and brain cancer researcher and former Australian of the Year, remembered for both his scientific impact and personal courage. Several papers highlight his final public words and letter to the nation, underscoring how his advocacy has sharpened calls for better brain cancer funding and research. Covered by: The Australian, Sydney Morning Herald, The Age, Daily Telegraph, Daily Telegraph, Herald Sun. Voter anger reshapes politics as Newspoll turns on Labor New polling points to a national Coalition lead and a record-low rating for the Prime Minister, with cost-of-living pressures and broader dissatisfaction driving volatility. The Australian frames it as a widening minor-party surge—particularly One Nation—while Queensland-focused polling suggests Steven Miles faces mounting pressure as Labor’s primary vote slumps. Covered by: The Australian

Vishnudas Chapke presents a flower plant to the Honourable Environment Minister of Italy, Sergio Costa   When former journalist Vishnudas Chapke left Mumbai on March 19, 2016, he expected to spend a few months travelling overland by foot from India to Thailand before returning home and perhaps writing a book about the experience. Instead, he came back three years and three days later after travelling through 35 countries across five continents, becoming the first Indian to circumnavigate the globe largely by land. But for Vishnudas, the most meaningful part of the journey was not the distance covered. It was the trees he planted along the way. Today, as the world marks Environment Day, his story offers an unusual example of how travel, gratitude and environmental action can come together. The idea of travelling around the world was sparked years earlier after Vishnudas met Indian Navy officer Captain Dilip Donde, who had completed a solo circumnavigation by sea. "If s