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Mirror Now launches special series, “Mirror Now Against Cyber Scam”
Mumbai: Representing the voice and issues of every thinking urban Indian, Mirror Now has been the nation’s change headquarters driving conversations on pertinent topics that affect the daily lives of common people. Furthering its mission, the channel presents “Mirror Now Against Cyber Scam”, a special series that aims to address the rampant rise in cyber frauds and empower viewers with the guidance to stay vigilant and secure in the ever-evolving digital landscape. Starting 24 November and airing every Friday at 7:30 pm, the 6-part series will be anchored by Shreya Upadhyaya.
Over the years, Cybercrime has emerged in new and unique ways displacing people’s knowledge of safety and risk aversion associated with the various digital platforms. Mirror Now’s new series serves as a critical knowledge pool for the viewers to understand various facets of cybercrime, do’s and don’ts for safeguarding and immediate steps to be taken if scammed, including legal recourse with platforms and banks.
Bringing expert voices to provide in-depth insights on the issue, Mirror Now Against Cyber Scam series will feature policymakers, cyber experts and police officials outlining actionable steps to ensure the safety of the citizens on cyber threats. The first episode airing today will bring forth the stories of various cybercrime victims and will also feature a special panel discussion with Amit Dubey, cyber security expert and former IPS officer Yashovardhan Azad adding authoritative perspectives to the critical discussion.
Enlightening viewers with practical knowledge to assert their rights, the series will deep dive into various Cyber Laws in India, providing a lucid and comprehensive understanding of how each law functions. The series will also focus on unravelling the intricacies of cybercrime, including the demographic details of the criminals and their targeted strategies.
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Senior media executive Madhu Soman exits Zee Media
Former Reuters and Bloomberg leader says he leaves with “no regrets” after brief stint at WION and Zee Business
NOIDA: Madhu Soman, a veteran of global newsrooms and media sales floors, has stepped away from Zee Media Corporation after a short stint steering business strategy for WION and Zee Business.
In a reflective LinkedIn note marking his departure, Soman said his time within the network’s corridors was always likely to be brief. “Some chapters close faster than expected,” he wrote, signalling the end of a nearly two-year spell in which he oversaw both editorial partnerships and commercial strategy.
Soman joined Zee Media in 2022 after more than a decade abroad with Reuters and Bloomberg, returning to India to take on the role of chief business officer for WION and Zee Business. His mandate was ambitious: bridge the newsroom and the revenue desk while expanding digital and broadcast reach.
During the stint, Zee Business reached break-even for the first time since its launch in 2005, while WION refreshed programming and strengthened its digital footprint across platforms such as YouTube and Facebook.
But Soman suggested the cultural fit proved uneasy. Describing himself as a “cultural misfit”, he hinted at deeper tensions between editorial instincts shaped in global newsrooms and the realities of India’s television news ecosystem.
Before joining Zee, Soman spent more than seven years at Bloomberg in Hong Kong as head of broadcast sales for Asia-Pacific, expanding the company’s news syndication business across several markets. Earlier, he held senior editorial roles at Reuters, overseeing online strategy in India and managing Reuters Video Services from London.
His career began in television and wire reporting, including a stint with ANI during the 1999 Kargil conflict, before moving into digital publishing as India’s internet media landscape took shape.
Now, after nearly three decades in broadcast and digital media, Soman is leaving Delhi NCR and returning to his hometown, Trivandrum.
Exhausted, he admits. But unbowed. And with one quiet line that sums up the journey: he didn’t sell his soul — because some things, after all, are not for sale.
