Media Policy News

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...

In locked down Nepal, print is still king

After Nepal went into COVID-19 lockdown on 24 March, some of the country’s main newspaper groups stopped their print editions and went only-digital. But, with the likelihood that the lockdown...

UNESCO underscores role of radio in Nepal’s development

Kathmandu, February 12 The UNESCO-Nepal has appealed to concerned stakeholders to adopt media-related policies to ensure conducive environment for press freedom. “To achieve the Sustainable Development Goals by leaving no...

IFJ urges govt to withdraw IT Bill

Kathmandu, January 7 The International Federation of Journalists said today the new Information Technology Bill, which is under deliberation in the Parliament, threatened to undermine media freedom. The IFJ and...

FNJ serves ultimatum to government

The Federation of Nepali Journalists today served a one-week ultimatum to the Department of Information and Broadcasting to make it mandatory for all media houses to implement provision of minimum...

Parties one on rejecting fines for journalists

KATHMANDU, Sept 3: Lawmakers from both ruling and opposition political parties have demanded removal from the proposed Media Council Bill of any fines for journalists violating the journalistic code of...