A free and responsible press, by Kamal Dev Bhattarai (ae 30/06/2025)

‘Independent media are facing unprecedented crisis’ (ae 27/06/2025)

Contempt of court case filed against Himal Media (rep 27/06/2025) [Courts must also abide by the constitution, laws and the rule of law. If there are reasonable doubts about this, it is the task of the media to uncover possible misconduct. This has nothing to do with contempt of court. After all, judges are only humans and not infallible!]

Special Court summons Drishti weekly’s publisher, journalists over contempt case (rep 24/06/2025)

Media News And Non-news, by P Kharel (rn 02/06/2025)

Rising Threats, Deepening Impunity: Media Action Nepal’s report warns of crisis in Nepali media (rep 02/05/2025) [see report], Safeguarding Press Freedom with Urgency and Conviction (rep 04/05/2025)

Journalist summoned after report on NC leader’s son’s involvement in Bhatbhateni looting (kh 26/04/2025)

A grave attack on press freedom, by Kamal Dev Bhattarai (ae 31/03/2025), Attack on Annapurna Media Network evokes widespread condemnation (ae 31/03/2025)

Mainstream media’s role in the digital age : They must actively serve as fact checkers to tackle mis/ disinformation, by Bipin Adhikari (kp 19/02/2025)

Media Action Nepal slams NA's decision to pass restrictive Media Council Bill (rep 14/02/2025)

No comment : The Nepal government is once more trying to suppress freedom of expression in instalments, and activists are crying foul, by Shristi Karki (nt 07/02/2025)

Artificial censorship : Air-brushing on DeepSeek is not that different from other models, but what does it mean for free expression?, by Voishad Raj Onta (nt 07/02/2025)

Navigating the changing media landscape : Digital and traditional media must adapt and exist together to keep the Nepali public informed, by Shishir Pachhai (kp 21/01/2025)

Fading fourth estate : While Nepal’s press freedom ranking indicates progress, the dwindling credibility of the FNJ suggests otherwise, by Bhanu Bhakta Acharya (kp 12/01/2025)

Media matters : Elected leaders’ attack on the press highlights increasing threats to media freedoms in Nepal, by Shristi Karki (nt 27/12/2024)

What do Nepalis think of the media? 2024 survey reveals fascinating interplay between mainstream media and digital platforms, by Madhu Acharya and Bhumiraj Chapagain (nt 27/12/2024)

Global Voices Summit in Kathmandu : Two-day international conference will discuss digital media freedom and multilingual journalism (nt 06/12/2024)

Media Should Uncover Truth, by Ritu Raj Subedi (rn 01/12/2024)

Durga Prasai, BRI, medical tourism and more, by Kamal Dev Bhattarai (ae 22/11/2024)

Citizen journalism: Power to the people or challenge for the media?, by Shrawan Dahal Upadhaya (ae 19/11/2024)

Newspapers endorsements : Can They Swing The Elections?, by Dhruba Hari Adhikary (rn 17/11/2024)

Press Council Nepal blacklists four more media outlets (rep 12/11/2024)

Youths, entrepreneurs stress need to better understand Chitwan : The participants of an interaction underscore the need for identifying unique products of the region and promoting them internationally, by Ramesh Kumar Paudel (kp 26/10/2024)

Misinformation Dents Key Institutions, by Chuda Prasad Dhakal (rn 11/10/2024)

Dangerous fixations : The media should consider the judiciary to be a partner in reforms, not an adversary, by Ajaya Bhadra Khanal (kp 06/10/2024)

Nepal’s Media Landscape Faces a ‘Watershed Moment’, by Sunita Neupane (rep 04/10/2024)

Suicidologists urge media to stop glorifying suicides (rep 04/10/2024)

Media Should Ease The TJ Process, by Namrata Sharma (rn 04/09/2024)

Reviewing The Media Council Bill, by Umesh Pokharel (rn 22/08/2024)

Nepal Republic Media’s profit soars by 288.23 percent in FY 2023/24 (rep 15/08/2024)

Widen Dalits' Participation In Media, by Sushil Darnal (rn 29/07/2024)

Honour Sanctity Of Media Profession, by Lok Deep Thapa (rn 19/07/2024)

The vibrancy of Nepali media : A systemic approach is required to bounce back, including policy reforms and partnerships with new media platforms, by Dharma Adhikari (kp 16/07/2024)

China’s  Media Influence in Nepal and Elsewhere, by Harsh Pandey (kh 01/07/2024)

Fake News: Digital Threat In Society, by Jagadish Poudel (rn 28/06/2024)

Madhupark Magazine: Pride Of The Nation, by Tribhuvan Chandra Wagle (rn 14/06/2024)

Panel highlights media’s role in women’s political visibility : Experts call for increased media support for women in Nepali politics (kp 13/06/2024)

Media, ad bodies sign agreement (ae 13/06/2024)

Reading Nepali journals online : The uploaded content suggests that the quality of peer reviews being implemented varies, by Pratyoush Onta (kp 07/06/2024)

21 editors of outlets across Asia call on PM Dahal to stop media intimidation : The umbrella body requested an immediate cessation of further police action and facilitation of a fair and appropriate legal process in the Sirohiya case (kp 26/05/2024)

Push ahead with probe against home minister on dual passports and cooperatives fraud : A joint letter submitted by 31 editors to PM Pushpa Kamal Dahal on the arrest of KMG Chairman Kailash Sirohiya (kp 23/05/2024), Congress vows to toughen stance on home minister investigation : Many leaders now say Lamichhane must quit for abusing his office to settle a personal score, by Anil Giri (kp 23/05/2024) [Dahal will probably have to make a decision: Is the rule of law more important to him or saving his ruling majority by suppressing the investigation of the truth?],
Sirohiya’s arrest draws widespread condemnation : More than two dozen editors conclude that the government had arrested KMG Chairman Sirohiya with the intent to pile pressure on, and instill fear in, the media fraternity (kp 23/05/2024), Society of Professional Journalists questions motive behind Sirohiya’s arrest : Calls on the government to reaffirm its commitment to free and unfettered press (kh 23/05/2024), Arrest of Kailash Sirohiya is deeply concerning: IFJ (kp 23/05/2024) [see statement by IFJ]

Vendetta against media : Home Minister Rabi Lamichhane has exposed his anti-democratic character with the arrest of Kantipur Media Group chairman (kp 22/05/2024) [The government-owned newspaper Gorkhapatra only devoted a short note to the incident. Rising Nepal is completely silent on the matter. This strengthens the suspicion of manipulation from government circles!]

Dhanusha Police cite 6 grounds for arresting Kailash Sirohiya : Sirohiya in custody of District Police Office, Dhanusha (kh 22/05/2024) [The reasons given may need to be clarified, but they are never enough to justify the arrest of a media boss whose publications reveal the machinations of many a politician on the basis of meticulous research. There have been politicians who did not even have Nepali citizenship, participated in elections and then even became Deputy Prime Minister! Others have unhinged the state and constitution and continue to manipulate political events and want to become PM again as soon as possible. Still others have been facing murder charges for years and still hold leading state offices. The list could go on and on. This is a targeted attack on the free media, nothing else!], Sirohiya presented at Dhanusha District Court, police seek five-day remand (kh 22/05/2024), Arrest of KMG Chairman Sirohiya not a press freedom violation: RSP. "Distinction must be made between a profit-driven private enterprise and diligent journalist" (kh 22/05/2024) [Okay, then Mr Lamichhane should be arrested immediately, because a distinction must be made between an upright politician who is interested in clarification and corrupt people who are interested in enrichment.], PM’s response: No personal grudge against Sirohiya, will be released easily through judicial process (kh 22/05/2024) [This arrest is serious and inexcusable. Besides, how can a politician announce in advance what a court will decide? This is an abolition of the separation of powers!], KMG Chair Sirohiya to be presented at Dhanusha District Court for custody extension (kh 22/05/2024) [The accusation could have been cleared up without an arrest!], Freedom of press, accountability, and transparency are guiding principles: US (kh 22/05/2024), Editors pen letter to PM expressing concern over KMG Chairman Sirohiya’s arrest (kh 22/05/2024), Dhanusha District Court grants three-day-remand against KMG Chair Sirohiya (kh 22/05/2024)

Dhanusha Court grants permission to issue arrest warrant against KMG Chairman Kailash Sirohiya (kh 21/05/2024), KMG Chairman Sirohiya approaches SC seeking an order to prevent his arrest (rep 21/05/2024), KMG Chairman Sirohiya alleges strategic intervention in media (rep 21/05/2024), KMG Chairman Sirohia arrested, police preparing to take him to Janakpur (rep 21/05/2024), Arrest of KMG Chairman Sirohiya a planned conspiracy by Home Minister Lamichhane: Senior Journalist Ghimire (kh 21/05/2024), SC receives another writ against arrest of KMG Chair Sirohiya (kh 21/05/2024)

Media literacy in Nepal : People lack awareness about digital media issues, including online privacy, security and misinformation, by Umesh Pokharel (kp 19/05/2024)

Incidents of press freedom violation on the rise in the past one year (rep 12/05/2024) [see report by Freedom Forum]

Protecting local media from social media : With a long history, public trust and established principles, journalism is best positioned to provide truthful information, by Ujjwal Acharya (kp 08/05/2024)

Media freedom in Nepal : Despite the constitution guaranteeing legal provisions, there has been little progress in implementation, by Umesh Pokharel (kp 03/05/2024), Media Action Nepal report highlights 34 press violation incidents over the year (kh 03/05/2024), Governments not protecting press freedom, report says (kh 03/05/2024), Press under Pressure : When the other pillars of democracy fail to act as check and balance, the press has to step in to hold power to account, by Sonia Awale (nt 03/05/2024)

Nepal’s Media fraternity battles disinformation, by Sameer Sharma (kp 29/04/2024)

Supreme Court launches suo moto contempt case against news website : Fabricated content published by sidhakura.com aims to tarnish judiciary’s image and integrity, petition claims (kp 29/04/2024), Contempt of case filed against sidhakura (ae 29/04/2024), Every state organs must function well, by Jagadish Dahal (ae 02/05/2024)

Government retains disputed provisions in new media council bill : The communications ministry on Thursday registered the bill, which envisions a committee led by its secretary to select the chairperson and members of the council, by Binod Ghimire (kp 28/04/2024)

Nepal Media Society condemns dissemination of fake news : Organisation chair Subha Shankar Kandel expresses concern over the attempt to spread misinformation (kp 28/04/2024)

Media Key To Good Governance, by Lok Deep Thapa (rn 12/04/2024)

Fractured discourse : When public opinion is divided and media agendas are cluttered, we witness fragmented discourse, by Dharma Adhikari (kp 08/04/2024)

Minister Sharma calls for media content to promote political transformations (kh 02/04/2024)

Rabi’s Freudian slip : It’s Rabi versus Rabi now, and in this duel between the two selves lies the potential loss of media freedom (kp 25/03/2024)

Constitution has guaranteed press freedom: Deputy Speaker Rana (kh 01/03/2024)

Journalists denied entry to Democracy Day ceremony in Tundikhel (kh 19/02/2024)

Media trials and their impact on the judiciary, by Diwakar Dhakal (rep 17/02/2024)

FNJ calls for media-friendly bill (kh 07/02/2024)

Is traditional media dying?, by Prerana Marasini (ae 23/01/2024)

Echo chamber in Nepali media : There has been no progress in institutionalising press freedom and ensuring editorial independence, by Bhanu Bhakta Acharya (kp 14/01/2024)

Nepali media faces sustainability crisis, says report (rep 02/01/2024), Economic slump takes toll on sustainability of free media : Nepali media industry needs immediate rescue with favorable legal/policy environment and financial support so that press freedoms would be survived, protected and promoted, by Taranath Dahal (nlt 02/01/2024)

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