For journalists who live by tight deadlines and constant newsroom buzz, exhaustion often becomes part of the job. But what if technology could take over the repetitive work and free up time for storytelling? That’s where artificial intelligence (AI) steps in, say media experts, including India Today Group’s Vice Chairperson Kalli Purie. Speaking at the 25th edition of FICCI Frames 2025, held on October 7 and 8 at The Fairmont, Mumbai, Purie shared her confident vision of how newsrooms can co-exist with AI, not as rivals but as partners in creativity. The Silver Jubilee edition of Asia’s premier media and entertainment conclave brought together industry leaders to discuss the future of film, television, OTT, and artificial intelligence. Purie believes AI’s biggest strength lies in removing the monotony of newsroom routines, the kind of work that consumes time but not creativity. “One part is that it takes out the monotony; nobody likes to do transcription. You know how bo

While countless actors have convincingly portrayed journalists on screen, a select few actually walked the newsroom corridors before stepping into the limelight. Their journey from reporting facts to performing iconic roles on screen adds a fascinating layer to their artistic persona. R. Sarathkumar, the versatile actor of Tamil cinema, began his professional life far from the film studios. In 1974, he earned the title of Mr. Madras University as a bodybuilder, but soon gravitated towards journalism. Moving to Bangalore, he joined the Tamil newspaper Dinakaran, initially as a distributor and later as a reporter. Yet destiny had other plans, and Sarathkumar made his acting debut in the Telugu film Samajamlo Sthree in 1986, marking the start of a successful cinematic journey. Bollywood’s iconic Zeenat Aman, known for her bold and glamorous roles in the 1970s, also had a brief stint in journalism. Before lighting up the silver screen, she worked with Feminamagazine, where she honed

Image source: BT, NDTV, Economic Times Legal and Spicy IP; Edited by Dinesh Raj M   The India-UK Free Trade Agreement, signed this July and now entering its implementation phase, marks a rare moment when two mature democracies decide to bet big on shared prosperity instead of protectionism. For both, the pact is more than tariff charts and policy clauses—it’s a statement of strategic trust. Hot off the Press The Hindu Bureau reported that British Prime Minister Keir Starmer called the deal “the biggest since the UK left the European Union—and arguably the biggest India has ever struck.” Speaking in Mumbai on his first official visit to India, Starmer described the pact as “a launchpad for growth,” pointing out that India is set to become the world’s third-largest economy by 2028. TOI noted that the U.K. will offer duty-free access on 99.1 per cent of its tariff lines, instantly covering the full trade value upon enforcement. Both leaders will meet in Mumbai to r

Financial services journalist Lachlan Maddock- pictured - has been appointed editor of Investment Magazine and will officially start the new position on October 13.  Maddock joined Conexus Financial in February as senior journalist on IM. He was previously Editor of Investor Strategy News and before that cut his teeth as a journalist on financial industry publications IFA and Investor Daily.   He was also a mentee of the late, great journalist and publisher Greg Bright, who died last year and was honoured with a scholarship in his name by the Fund Executives Association Limited, which he helped to establish.   Conexus Financial editor-in-chief Aleks Vickovich said: “When Lachie joined Conexus I told him the brief would be ‘yarns Greg would have liked’, and over the proceeding months, he has not disappointed.”   Vickovich said Maddock had displayed his knowledge of, and passion for, institutional investment through his in-depth analysis of industry developments such

Morning, and welcome to Thursday.  Let's start with The Australian, not least because there are no less than four, yes four, exclusives on its front page. The paper also has two of its favourite topics well covered - the perceived threat from China, and climate change action, and it doubles down on both. And what a great headline that is. Now, remember Scott Morrison? The Oz certainly does and Ben Packham and Joe Kelly share the first exxy with 'Taiwan must not fall', warns Morrison, which rather makes it sound like a conflict has already begun or is imminent. Fear not, there's nothing aside from the normal goings on in the straits between China and Taiwan. Morrison is back in the spotlight - just in case you were wondering - because he was speaking in Taiwan to a defence think-tank. Why him? It's initially something of a mystery, though as we may recall his government did antagonise China over the alleged Covid origin story so there's history between him and our largest

The News Broadcasters Federation (NBF) and the Chennai Press Club condemned the abrupt blackout of Puthiya Thalaimurai News Channel on the Tamil Nadu Arasu Cable TV Network (TACTV), saying the state cable operator has taken the channel off air across Tamil Nadu. Puthiya Thalaimurai has also claimed that its reach has allegedly dropped sharply on TACTV while distribution on private operators and DTH continues. A government response was not available at press time. Haseef Mohamed, Editor-in-Chief at Aransei and Secretary of the Chennai Press Club, said, “TACTV earlier had 50 per cent of the total channels connected, but over time, there has been a significant dip to about 20–30 per cent, which is quite considerable. Apart from this, there are private players and DTH operators. When it comes to the government cable network, such tactics are not new. This has been happening for the past 15 years.” He added context on the evolution of state and private cable in Tamil Nadu. “The

Prasar Bharati has invited proposals to onboard a Project Management Unit (PMU) for its OTT platform, WAVES, which has crossed 3.8 million downloads and 2.3 million registered users since its launch in November 2024. The move is aimed at positioning WAVES among the leading OTT platforms globally and making it the most preferred digital platform in the country. The proposed PMU will provide strategic, operational and analytical support across content, technology, marketing, user acquisition, and monetisation. It will focus on scaling user growth, building diversified revenue streams and ensuring long-term sustainability. Prasar Bharati’s goal is to reach over 10 million registered users within a year of the PMU’s engagement and achieve financial sustainability within two years. The PMU will oversee content strategy, marketing, analytics, distribution and partnerships, while also coordinating with internal teams for regular performance tracking and governance. It will work closel