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CMR-Nepal donates books to National News Agency’s Library

The Center for Media Research-Nepal (CMR-Nepal) has donated 30 books of 15 media-related titles to the library of National News Agency (Rastriya Samachar Samiti – RSS). CMR-Nepal’s director Ujjwal Acharya handed over the books to RSS Executive Chairperson Dharmendra Jha at RSS Central Office, Bhradrakali Plaza, Kathmandu. Upon receiving the books, Executive Chairman Jha emphasized […]

07.08.2025News & Actitivies

CMR-Nepal’s submission on Media Council Bill to the Parliamentary Committee

On July 28, 2025, the Center for Media Research – Nepal (CMR-Nepal) was invited by the Education, Health and Information Technology Committee of the House of Representatives of the Federal Parliament of Nepal in a consultation meeting with CSOs/experts on the Media Council Bill. Executive Director Mr. Tilak Pathak represented CMR-Nepal in the deliberations; and […]

28.07.2025News & Actitivies

Discussion held on “AI, Communication & Journalism”

The Center for Media Research – Nepal (CMR-Nepal) organized a discussion on Artificial Intelligence (AI), Communication and Journalism with experts in the relevant fields sharing their opinions, ideas and perspectives on the use of AI and its possible impact in the future. During the program, Prof. Bhanubhakta Acharya of the University of Ottawa said that […]

29.05.2025News & Actitivies

Nepal’s Misinformation Landscape launched to mark five years of NepalFactCheck.org

The Center for Media Research – Nepal (CMR-Nepal) launched Nepal’s Misinformation Landscape, an anthology of research articles, to mark the fifth anniversary of its fact-checking initiative on March 25, 2025. NepalFactCheck.org was initiated in March 2020 as an urgent response to COVID-19 misinformation by CMR-Nepal and the first Nepali-language blog, MySansar. It has been a […]

25.03.2025News & Actitivies

CMR-Nepal supports Digital Literacy workshop for women in Kalaiya

The Center for Media Research – Nepal partnered with the Civic Federation Nepal of Bara to empower women in Kalaiya through a 3-day digital literacy workshop to mark the International Women’s Day. The workshop was held March 9-11 and brought together 27 women representing all wards of Kalaiya Municipality in Madhesh province. Funded through the […]

11.03.2025News & Actitivies

The Future of Journalism (in Nepal)

On December 24, 2024, the Center for Media Research – Nepal (CMR-Nepal) organized a panel discussion on “The Future of Journalism” during the Kathmandu Conference on Communication and Media in Kathmandu. Here is the summary report: Moderator: Dr. Shreeram Paudel (Assistant Professor, Central Department of Journalism and Mass Communication, Tribhuvan University) Panelists: Mr. Yubaraj Ghimire […]

29.12.2024News & Actitivies

The Complex Relationship between Media and State

On December 24, 2024, the Center for Media Research – Nepal (CMR-Nepal) organized a panel discussion on “The Complex Relationship between Media and State in Nepal” during the Kathmandu Conference on Communication and Media in Kathmandu. Here is the summary report: Moderator: Dr. Samiksha Koirala (Assistant Professor, North South University, Bangladesh)Panelists: Binod Bhattarai (expert), Dr. […]

26.12.2024News & Actitivies

How to Make Journalism Viable in Nepal

On December 23, 2024, the Center for Media Research – Nepal (CMR-Nepal) organized a panel discussion on “Making Journalism Viable” during the Kathmandu Conference on Communication and Media in Kathmandu. Here is the summary report. Moderator: Tilak Pathak Panelists: Ajay Das (The Asia Foundation), Nirjana Sharma (UNESCO Kathmandu), Ameet Dhakal (editor, Setopati) and Ashutosh Tiwari […]

24.12.2024News & Actitivies

Media’s Role in Exposing and Combating Corruption

On December 23, 2024, the Center for Media Research – Nepal (CMR-Nepal) organized a panel discussion on “Media’s Role in Exposing and Combating Corruption” during the Kathmandu Conference on Communication and Media in Kathmandu. Here is the summary report: Moderator: Deepa Dahal Panelists: Dr. Dipesh Ghimire (good government expert), Tejman Shrestha (Assistant Professor, Nepal Law […]

24.12.2024News & Actitivies

Combating Misinformation in the Age of AI (Artificial Intelligence)

On December 23, 2024, the Center for Media Research – Nepal (CMR-Nepal) organized a panel discussion on “Combating Misinformation in the Age of Artificial Intelligence (AI)” during the Kathmandu Conference on Communication and Media in Kathmandu. Here is the summary report: Moderator: Ms. Namrata Sharma Panelists: Mr. Rewati Sapkota (Communication Registrar, Bagmati Province), Mr. Deepak […]

24.12.2024News & Actitivies

Kathmandu Conference on Communication and Media 2024 concludes successfully

The Kathmandu Conference on Communication and Media 2024, which brought together journalism scholars and media experts from four South Asian nations, concluded on December 23 after two days of intensive discussions on the challenges and opportunities presented by technological advancement and social media in mass communication. The conference, jointly organized by the Center for Media […]

24.12.2024News & Actitivies

Stakeholders Stress Role of Media in Combating Corruption

The Center for Media Research – Nepal (CMR-Nepal) organized a discussion around its new publication “Corruption and Media” in Butwal, Lumbini Province on November 26, 2024. Stakeholders emphasized that media could play a crucial role in controlling corruption by focusing on investigative journalism. They argued that the media should expose corruption incidents and systemic issues […]

26.11.2024News & Actitivies