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Applications Open for the “Her Climate Story Fellowship”

नेपाली भाषाका लागि तल स्क्रोल गर्नुहोस् । With an aim of empowering the presence of women journalists in environment and climate journalism, the Center for Media Research – Nepal (CMR-Nepal), with support from Oslo Metropolitan University, Norway, under the Norwegian Agency for International Development Aid (Norad) has opened applications for the Her Climate Story Fellowship. […]

01.12.2025News & 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

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

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

Role of political parties in combating misinformation and disinformation in Nepal

(This essay is the edited part of the working paper presented at CMR Nepal’s program – ‘Interparty Dialogue on Information Manipulation and Democracy’ organized on February 24 in Kathmandu.) By Bhojraj Pokharel, former chief election commissioner Well-informed people are the pillars of democracy; they are also its watchmen. Political parties have long played their role […]

26.02.2024Op-Ed

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