Women journalists say they face harassment, but actions rarely taken
In the past two years, Suman Thapa Magar hasn’t been as productive as she used to be in her work. A journalist from Pokhara, Kaski, Magar earlier was working prolifically,...
Nepal can do much better
Bhanu Bhakta Acharya Nepal's press freedom situation in the year 2021 is a mixed feeling. On the one hand, there were no major incidents of press freedom violations (such as...
FNJ objects to Bagmati Province’s plan to run media
BHAKTAPUR, JUNE 20 Bhaktapur Chapter of the Federation of Nepali Journalists has submitted a memorandum to the Bagmati Province government showing serious concern about its plan to establish and run...
FNJ flays journalists’ arrest in Kathmandu
The Federation of Nepali Journalists Kathmandu Chapter has condemned the police arrest of the Chapter secretary Mohan Prasad Panta and central council member Mandhoj Lama. A team of the Central...
Media houses urged to help end untouchability
Dalit rights activists have urged private and public media outlets to play their roles in eradicating untouchability and empowering Dalit communities. Chairperson of Dalit Welfare Association Motilal Nepali presented a...
Govt forms Advertisement Board
KATHMANDU, DECEMBER 10 Based on the Advertisement (Regulation) Act 2019, the government has formed the Advertisement Board, which started operating from Wednesday. With an aim to regulate, monitor and operate...
Nepali media amidst COVID-19: a two-front battle for journalists
Work more hours. Never take weekends or holidays. Don't necessarily expect your employer to pay you. If you need to survive, do a side business. But you have to deliver...
Provincial and local governments are coming up with their own set of laws to limit free press and expression
Provincial and local governments are following the federal government’s path of formulating regressive media laws targeted at curtailing the right to free press and freedom of expression, according to the...
Minister’s ‘dignified’ journalism jibe draws flak
Every time the government has come up with announcements of its intention to curtail free speech and bring new media-related laws, it has been dragged into controversy. The latest of...
Two Dozen Foreign Channels Come Under Clean Feed System
Kathmandu, Oct. 30: Advertisement-free programmes have started broadcasting to Nepali televisions with the implementation of clean feed policy on foreign television channels. Foreign channels have started broadcasting as per the...
Media sector welcomes government decision to implement clean feed policy
Nepali media sector has welcomed the government decision regarding the implementation of clean feed policy. In a joint statement on Thursday, Nepal Media Society, Broadcasting Association of Nepal and Association...
Clean Feed Policy To Come Into Effect From October 23
By A Staff Reporter Kathmandu, Oct. 15: The Ministry for Communication and Information Technology (MoCIT) said on Wednesday that the clean feed policy would come into effect from October 23,...
Media Alliance Nepal formed to make media industry impartial and accountable
KATHMANDU, Sept 23: Media Alliance Nepal has been formed with an objective of making Nepal’s media industry impartial, neutral and accountable to the public. At a function in Kathmandu on...
Tearing Through Infodemic Is A Tough Job
Kathmandu, Sept. 16: In addition to a pandemic, the coronavirus has also caused an infodemic – a phenomenon where an enormous volume of misinformation is released to the public, according...
More Than 95% Internet Users Receive Disinformation
By A Staff Reporter Kathmandu, Sept. 14: Most Nepali internet users are exposed to disinformation, a survey by the Centre for Media Research – Nepal (CMR-Nepal) revealed. The Nepal Twitter...
Journalists Complain Of Dismissal, Salary Cuts Amid COVID Crisis
Kathmandu, July 28: Many stories of job lost and troubles being faced by working journalists are making rounds after the government imposed lockdown to prevent and control the COVID-19 infection....
Advertising Industry Loses Rs. 6 Billion To COVID-19 Pandemic
Kathmandu, July 26: The coronavirus pandemic and subsequent lockdown has severely hit the advertising business in the country with estimated losses of about Rs. 6 billion. According to the Advertising...
Is New Delhi using Indian media to attack Nepal as it grows closer to China?
“What is going on with Nepal ? Have the Chinese completely taken over?” On July 9, an Indian television anchor launched into a tirade with those words, at the opening...
What can Nepal do about inaccurate reporting on Indian media?
“Media plays an important role in moulding public opinion and developing better understanding between countries. Objective reporting so as not to jeopardise friendly bilateral relations is therefore desirable,” reads one...
New public service broadcasting bill draws criticism
Lawmakers and mediapersons have criticised provisions in a new government-sponsored bill that envisages the merger between the state radio and tv. The Public Service Broadcasting bill, registered in Parliament on...