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

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

Achin Roy, former journalist with the Press Trust of India (PTI), passed away on Wednesday, November 5, at the age of 87, his family confirmed. Roy served as a reporter covering general and sports beats and was also posted in Dhaka as a foreign correspondent during his tenure with the news agency. Journalist Nirendra Dev paid tribute to Roy on X (formerly Twitter), stating: “Achin Roy Da, ex-PTI, always spoke from the heart and had great affection for youngsters. In the Delhi office, both these qualities — frankness to speak from the heart and love for youngsters — are missing.” Roy is survived by his wife and son.

  When gunfire cracks through the Himalayan silence or missiles trace arcs across the night sky, most people run for cover. But some step closer — not for glory, but to tell the world what’s happening beyond the barricades. Among them is Pradeep Datta, a journalist who has made war zones his newsroom for more than two decades. Calm and deliberate, Datta is not the kind of war correspondent who thrives on spectacle. He believes in the power of a well-told truth. Datta’s initiation into conflict journalism was unplanned. As a young reporter during the Kargil War, he suddenly found himself amidst seasoned journalists and shelling fire before he even had time to grasp what was happening. “There’s no manual for this,” he recalls. “You don’t train to dodge bullets. You just learn as you go. Experience becomes your teacher.” Growing up in Kashmir, conflict was never far from him. “For us, war wasn’t a distant headline — it was something that lived around us. So

  The Press Club, Civil Lines, hosted a felicitation event on Saturday, November 1, to honour veteran journalist and editor S. N. Vinod on his 85th birthday. The programme included the launch of Smarika — S.N. Vinod: 85 Saalon Ki Anant Yatra, a commemorative publication documenting his journalism career spanning over six decades, Nagpur Today reported. Union Minister Nitin Gadkari attended the event, which also saw the presence of Maharashtra Chief Information Commissioner Rahul Pande, Press Club President Pradeep Maitra, and several other journalists and guests. The proceedings were presided over by social worker Girish Gandhi.