News & Actitivies

Discussion on Misinformation Landscape in Lumbini Province

On January 3, 2023, CMR-Nepal organized a discussion in Butwal, Lumbini Province, to address the issue of misinformation in the region. The event was attended by 54 people, including Province Assembly members, political party representatives, youth, students, farmers, business community, women’s groups, journalists, and social media influencers. The participants shared their personal experiences with misinformation […]

03.01.2023News & Actitivies

Nepal’s laws continue to restrict press and civil society, CMR reports find

Nepal’s laws and regulations have restrictive provisions that affect freedom of expression restricting press and civil society, CMR-Nepal’s research reports have pointed out. Since the launch of the federal system of governance, the laws and bills at the federal, provincial, and local levels continue to threaten free speech, the reports conclude. CMR-Nepal released four reports […]

29.12.2022News & Actitivies

CMR-Nepal opens Journalism Academy

Center for Media Research – Nepal (CMR-Nepal) has established “CMR Nepal Journalism Academy” in Kathmandu with the objective of strengthening the digital capacity of Nepali journalists. The academy has been established in collaboration with Interlink Academy for International Dialog and Journalism of Germany. German Ambassador to Nepal Dr. Thomas Prinz opened the Academy alongwith Interlink […]

02.12.2022News & Actitivies

10th Annual General Assembly organized

The Center for Media Research- Nepal held its 10th Annual General Meeting (AGM) on October 12, 2022 in Kathmandu. Executive Committee Secretary Nabin Khatiwada presented a report on activities conducted by CMR-Nepal in the fiscal year 2078-79. Khatiwada said that CMR-Nepal’s activities have made a mark in the field of media research and countering misinformation […]

13.10.2022News & Actitivies

Social Audit 2022 for Increased Transparency & Accountability

CMR-Nepal organized the “Social Audit 2022” with its partner organizations and stakeholders for increased transparency and accountability. CMR-Nepal presented it’s reports on activities and finances; and invited all participants for an open discussion. The program was participated by representatives from different media rights organizations, journalists, independent researchers, academia, grant making organizations and CMR members. Presenting […]

12.10.2022News & Actitivies

Discussion on News Reporting Trends and Issues

A discussion program was organized with journalists to bring into perspective recent trends in news reporting and identification of news reporting issues on corruption in Nepal. Editor of Onlinekhabar.com Shiva Gaunle and editor of Ekagaj.com Hari Bahadur Thapa outlined the issues and trends in reporting in news media in Nepal. Speaking at the occasion, Gaunle […]

09.09.2022News & Actitivies

Digital strategy and social media use of political parties during local election

During elections periods Nepal’s political parties gave top priority to use of digital tools such as social media to reach voters, a couple of studies commissioned by the Center for Media Research- Nepal during local elections 2022 conclude. The studies identified that political parties used the digital media platform as an informal means to communicate […]

11.08.2022News & Actitivies

Data of media monitoring during local elections 2022 presented

Former Chief Election Commissioner, Bhojraj Pokharel emphasized on the need to fix the dates of the federal, province and local level elections in the law. “If the date of the election is fixed in the law, it will be easier for the candidates to be selected early and for the Election Commission to prepare,” he […]

05.08.2022News & Actitivies

Discussion on Situating Civic Space in Nepal

Center for Media Research- Nepal (CMR-Nepal) organized a discussion program on July 29 2022 titled “Situating Civic Space in Nepal.” In the program, two papers were presented. Media expert Bhuwan K.C. presented the paper on ‘Media Space in Nepal’ that highlighted the formulation of media laws in making in the province and federal level. He […]

29.07.2022News & Actitivies

Roundtables on ‘Misinformation & Its Impact on Democracy’ held in 7 provinces

CMR-Nepal with support from the International Republican Insitute (IRI) Nepal organized provincial roundtables on ‘Misinformation and Its Impact on Democracy’ in all 7 provinces of Nepal in June 2022. Nepal had held Local Level Elections on May 13, 2022 during which CMR-Nepal monitored the misinformation on social media and media through it’s regular monitoring system […]

08.07.2022News & Actitivies

New book on media in province launched

The Center for Media Research- Nepal launched Pradesh Ma Media (प्रदेशमा मिडिया or Media in Province) in a program organized in Kathmandu on May 2 marking the World Press Freedom Day 2022. The book provides information about the status and situation of media in seven provinces of Nepal. The data book is based on the […]

05.05.2022News & Actitivies

Interaction on election and media

The Center for Media Research- Nepal organized an interaction program on Election and Good Governance with journalists reporting on upcoming elections in Kathmandu. The resource people stressed on fact-based reporting and evidence0based coverage raising issues such as campaign finance, expenditure, security management and political polarization. Former Chief Election Commissioner Bhojraj Pokharel shared his experiences conducting […]

08.04.2022News & Actitivies