The state and media are on a collision course. Institutionalised democracies provide enough space for press freedom but autocracies infringe upon this space. Several global powers have historically used media...
Given the ever-increasing volume of digital Nepali news materials, it is important that they are archived and retained. Two institutions are important for the news archive: Internet Archive and Press...
Nepal has witnessed tremendous progress in the realm of journalism with the advent of multiparty democracy in 1990. Its phenomenal growth has been attributed to the conducive atmosphere that the...
For sure, Nepal needs some level of media regulation to check or at least control bad media practices and lack of discipline but proposed bill does not help The Media...
Civilised societies through the millennia have accorded the pride of place to their quest for truth as a matter of cultural thrust and religious directive. In practice, there were—and...
In an age of unprecedented access to information people of all ages must improve their media literacy OXFORD – In most industries, a quality product is easy to identify, thanks...
Nepali cable TV distributors are being disingenuous when they say end customers will be saddled with extra charges if the federal parliament passes a recently registered Advertisement Bill. The bill...
It is heartening to note that the government is fully committed to implement the clean feed policy despite the protest from the Federation of Nepal Cable Television Association (FNCTA). The...
No doubt, media freedom is a cornerstone of democracy. For democracy to be consolidated, powerful and secure media are desirable. In Nepal, there have been debates over the Media Council...
News, features, commentaries, analyses, pictures, cartoon, interviews and round table discussions should be focused on development needs of Nepal Locals of Chabahil-Jorpati stretch hit the streets burning tires and shouting...
As the much-hyped Media Council Bill awaits in the parliament for further discussion and endorsement, a lot of controversy razes around its legitimacy turning it into a cogent issue for...
Recent decades have seen a sea change in journalism. The advent of digital media has meant that the way news is covered, reported, written and disseminated have all changed significantly....
The recent decision of the government to register a Media Council Bill in the parliament has drawn huge criticism from the media fraternity including the civil society. The proposed bill...
Should the draft bill with provisions of harsh penalties and prison terms be passed, it will discourage professional journalism, while promoting servile psychology and self-censorship The proposed Media Council Bill, terrorizing...
Drop the draft bill, don’t even consider revising it. Rather, force the media community to form their own independent press standards mechanism. Let them call it whatever name they choose The...
Media experts have expressed the view that the media council bill, which has invited wider debate and concerns, should not be retracted though there may be enough room for shaping...
The Media Council Bill that the government has registered in the National Assembly has been dragged into controversy. Media workers have also been divided on the issue and the debate...
The government on May 9 registered the Media Council Bill in the Parliament proposing formation of Nepal Media Council. The council, according to the bill, can impose a fine of...
Considering the regular manner in which Prime Minister KP Oli defends individuals, he might be tempted to create and justify the new Ministry of Individual Defence exclusively to defend cabinet...
