Bill of flaws
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...
Of Leaks & Journalism
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...
Restoring trust in media
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...
Open and shut
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...
Clean Feed Channels
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...
Positive Gesture
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...
Media for development
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...
Free Media Vs. Regulation
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...
Journalism thrives on integrity—not on shortcuts
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....
Rethinking The Media Council Bill
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...
Free the press
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...
Whose Media Council?
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 Council Debate
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...
Dialogue is the way to make corrections in Media Council Bill
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...
Government wants media to toe its line
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...
Spokespersons, please step aside
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...
The Media Council Bill further endangers press freedom
Last week, bypassing an important deliberation phase with stakeholders and the public, the government quietly presented the Media Council bill to Parliament. The Media Council bill, which aims to replace the existing...
Don’t gag the press
he government’s bid to control the media through a new bill that has just been registered in the Parliament has kicked up a storm already, and it would be in...
Responsible Media
It goes without saying that media plays a vital role in bringing about positive changes in the society. As the responsible media catalyses desired changes by providing the information that...