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 the books’ relevance for RSS, journalists, media students, and stakeholders. He highlighted the library’s growing role as a resource hub for media education and research.
Director Acharya praised RSS for its adaptability in the evolving media landscape and expressed confidence that the library would become a key destination for journalists, researchers, and students.
“RSS holds significant importance in Nepal’s information ecosystem, and this library will further support media studies and research,” Acharya said.
The donated books cover critical topics such as Nepal’s media landscape, digital transformation, misinformation, media literacy, policy, and state of journalism during disasters. Notable titles include Digital Landscape, Corruption and Media, Nepal’s Misinformation Landscape, and Media in Pandemic, among others.
Acharya noted that these publications—rooted in studies, research, and statistics—will aid journalists, media professionals, and students.
During the event, Acharya toured the RSS Media Museum, News Bulletin Room, and Library. Executive Chairman Jha shared insights into the museum’s objectives and future plans, including expansions to the bulletin room and library.
Since its inauguration on February 19, 2025, to mark RSS’s 64th anniversary, the Media Museum has attracted growing interest from experts and visitors. The bulletin room archives news materials from RSS’s founding in February 18, 1962 to the present, while the library now houses nearly 700 books.
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