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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

‘Podcasting: A Short Introduction’ launched in Nepali

The CMR Nepal Journalism Academy launched Nepali translation of ‘Podcasting – A Short Introduction’ in Kathmandu on October 4. Benjamin Seidel, Deputy Head of Mission and Head of Development Cooperation and Economics at the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany in Kathmandu, and author Brigittee Hagedorn jointly unveiled the book at a program. The […]

04.10.2024News & Actitivies

Media Research Fellowships 2024: Call for Applications

The Center for Media Research – Nepal (CMR-Nepal) invites researchers interested in studying contemporary issues in media and journalism in Nepal to apply for the CMR Media Research Fellowship 2024. Selected fellows will receive funding between Rs. 50,000 and Rs. 100,000. CMR-Nepal will award 2 to 4 fellowships this year. Eligibility: The ideal research fellow […]

09.08.2024Opportunity

Academics Provide Suggestions for Media Law Reform in Nepal

On April 11, 2023, an academic discourse titled “Media Law Reform in Nepal” was held in Kathmandu with the aim of providing recommendations to the Mass Communication Sector Suggestion Reform Committee, responsible for reviewing new media laws in Nepal. The committee’s coordinator, Suresh Acharya, and members Mahendra Bista, Babita Basnet, and Govinda Acharya were present […]

11.04.2023News & Actitivies

Experts Emphasize Policy Discourse and Media Literacy to Tackle Misinformation in Nepal

On March 24, 2023, a program titled “Misinformation Landscape: Interaction, Policy Concerns and Way Forward” was held in Kathmandu, Nepal, with the objective of addressing policy discourse on misinformation and mitigating the challenges of misinformation in Nepali society. During the event, National Information Commissioner Mahendra Man Gurung emphasized the importance of timely dissemination of accurate […]

24.03.2023News & Actitivies

Misinformation Study Wraps Up with Discussion in Dhangadi

CMR-Nepal’s Misinformation Study wrapped up with a discussion in Dhangadi, the capital of Sudurpashchim Province, on January 26, 2023. The objective of the program was to investigate the misinformation problems prevailing in the province. The event witnessed the attendance of 30 participants, including representatives from political parties, youth, students, health workers, women’s groups, journalists, and […]

26.01.2023News & Actitivies

Misinformation Landscape Discussion in Karnali Province

CMR-Nepal conducted the sixth phase of the Misinformation Landscape Study discussion in Surkhet, the capital of Karnali Province, on January 24, 2023. The program aimed to deepen the understanding of misinformation issues in the province and was attended by 25 participants, including political party representatives, youth, students, health workers, women’s groups, journalists, and social media […]

24.01.2023News & Actitivies

Misinformation Landscape Discussion in Bagmati Province

The fifth phase of the Misinformation Landscape Study discussion was organized by CMR-Nepal on January 17, 2023, in Hetauda, the capital of Bagmati Province. The objective of the program was to enhance the comprehension of the problem of misinformation in the province. The program was attended by 35 participants, including representatives from political parties, youth, […]

17.01.2023News & Actitivies

Koshi Province Participants Highlight Impact of Misinformation on Politics, Women’s Health, and Education

The fourth phase of the Misinformation Landscape Study discussion program was held on January 12, 2023, in Biratnagar, Koshi Province, organized by CMR-Nepal with the objective of increasing awareness of misinformation in the region. The program was attended by 30 participants, including representatives of political parties, youth, students, health workers, women’s groups, journalists, and social […]

12.01.2023News & Actitivies

Discussions Held in Madhesh Province to Tackle Misinformation

The Misinformation Landscape Study program continued with its third phase, organized in Janakpurdham, the capital of Madhesh Province on January 10, 2023. The objective of the discussion was to raise awareness about misinformation in the region and identify ways to counter it. The program had 25 participants, including representatives from political parties, youth, students, farmers, […]

10.01.2023News & Actitivies

Misinformation Landscape Discussion in Pokhara, Gandaki Province

On January 3, 2023, CMR-Nepal conducted the second phase of its Misinformation Landscape Study discussion in Pokhara, Gandaki Province. The program was attended by a diverse group of 30 participants, including Province Assembly members, political party representatives, youth, students, farmers, women’s groups, journalists, and social media influencers. During the discussion, Province Assembly Member Saraswoti Gurung […]

06.01.2023News & 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