ARN has signed Karl Stefanovic and Eddie McGuire to co-host The Long Weekend, a three-hour weekly news, sport and entertainment show launching Friday 19 June 2026, airing 12pm–3pm across ARN's GOLD Network. The show will also stream as a vodcast on iHeart, 9Now and Stan within 24 hours of broadcast, with international distribution via the iHeart network in New Zealand, Canada, Mexico, the US and the UK. Both formats — including a separate sport-focused iHeart original podcast — will be produced with McGuire's company JAM TV. The 9Now/Stan streaming window runs from 19 June through to December 2026. ARN's release was explicit that "both Karl and Eddie's respective commitments with Nine remain unchanged." ARN's CEO Michael Stephenson called the show "an excellent example of our strategy coming to life, premium audio and video content distributed across every platform, amplified on social and distributed across the globe on the iHeart Network." McGuire described it as "a wonderf

Albanese moves to fast-track CGT and negative gearing overhaul The Prime Minister is preparing to push major capital gains tax and negative gearing changes through parliament before the winter break, a move critics say is designed to limit scrutiny and lock in a contentious reform agenda. The debate is widening beyond investors to include start-ups and wage earners, sharpening the political risk for Labor as dissent grows across business and within the broader community. Covered by: Australian Financial Review, The Australian, The Australian, Daily Telegraph. Small business fury as PM’s “no joke” moment lands amid confidence slump Small business owners have hit back at Anthony Albanese’s joking response to concerns about tax reform, arguing it trivialises real cost pressures and uncertainty. With business confidence reported near a 20-year low, the story underscores how tax messaging is becoming a political liability as much as the policy itself. Covered by: Daily Telegraph,

HT Media has decided to shut down all its FM radio operations across major Indian markets, including Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, and Chennai, and will discontinue services by June 15, 2026. The company and its subsidiaries will voluntarily surrender multiple radio licenses to the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. This includes Radio Nasha in Mumbai, Radio One in Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru and Radio Fever in Chennai,  Afaqs reported. HT Media said the radio business had become “financially and strategically unviable.” In FY2024–25, the radio business generated revenue of Rs 29.19 crore, contributing only 1.62% to the company’s consolidated revenue, while the combined net worth of the radio stations stood at a negative Rs 172.08 crore. The company clarified that the decision is voluntary and not linked to any government action, cancellation, or penalty. It also confirmed that no sale agreement has been signed for the radio stations.

Veteran journalist Haidar Hussain has been conferred with the “Parag Kumar Das Journalism Award” at a commemorative event organised by the Parag Kumar Das Satirtha Mancha at the Gauhati Press Club. The event marked the death anniversary of slain journalist Parag Kumar Das, who was remembered as a fearless and people-centric voice in Assamese journalism. Family members, journalists, and admirers gathered in Guwahati to pay tribute and renew calls for justice nearly three decades after his assassination in 1996. Accepting the honour, Hussain said receiving an award in Das’ name was a matter of great pride. The award included a xorai, bouquet, seleng chadar, citation, and a cash prize of Rs 25,000, which he donated to the Press Club.  

Tuesday, 19 May 2026 #1  ·  Times City  ·  Investigative What Happens After a Woman Makes That Helpline Call By Staff Reporter   ·   The Times of India  ·  Page 2 An in-depth investigative feature examining the functioning of the 181 women's helpline (Sakhi One Stop Centre), tracing what actually happens after a distressed woman calls for help. The piece uses multiple case studies of real callers, maps the internal system workflow, and reports on gaps between the promise and delivery of emergency support services. The story combines ground-level case studies with a structural diagram of the helpline system, demonstrating original reporting rather than official handouts, and uses human narratives to expose systemic gaps in women's emergency services. #2  ·  Times City  ·  Investigative From Bawana to Brampton: Why These New-Age Gangsters Prefer Foreign Suffix By Abhish

Remarks attributed to Chief Justice of India Surya Kant during a Supreme Court hearing have drawn sharp criticism from journalists, media bodies, and social media users after reports claimed he compared certain unemployed or frustrated youngsters who turn into activists and online critics to "cockroaches" and "parasites." According to reports, the CJI remarked that some unemployed people become social media activists and spend their time attacking others online. The comments quickly triggered a backlash, with journalists and media organisations pushing back in defence of social media as a legitimate professional and entrepreneurial space. In a press release issued on May 18, the Delhi Union of Journalists said it was "appalled" by the remarks, arguing that social media has become an important professional platform for journalists, creators, and entrepreneurs alike. The union noted that a large number of people depend on digital platforms for both work and public engagement at a t

Has journalism become too fast to feel? For decades, journalism ran on human instinct. Reporters spent time in streets, courtrooms, villages, police stations and tea shops, listening to people, observing behaviour, sensing tension and understanding what so often went unspoken. Many of the most important stories emerged not from algorithms or trending hashtags, but from curiosity, patience, skepticism, and the slow accumulation of on-ground observation. That rhythm is increasingly under pressure. The rise of 24-hour news cycles, digital competition, and engagement-driven media has fundamentally transformed how newsrooms function. Journalists are now expected to publish quickly, track analytics, monitor trends, and remain constantly active online. In many organisations, speed has become nearly as valuable as accuracy itself. Reporting practices have shifted accordingly. Field reporting has reduced in several newsrooms while screen-based journalism has expanded. Younger reporters oft