KATHMANDU, Oct 7: The Press Council Nepal (PCN) has released its annual Media Year Book on the occasion of its 55th anniversary. The Media Year Book 2024, published in the English language, highlights the overall situation of the Nepali media sector.
According to Council Chairperson Bal Krishna Basnet, the publication is an attempt to address the void of official publications in English presenting the overall situation of the Nepali media sector.
The work attempts to analyze major developments, trends, policies, and programs in the media sector. “The book is expected to address international interest to understand the Nepali media,” Basnet said.
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According to the Council, the book was unveiled by President Ram Chandra Paudel on the occasion of the Council’s anniversary recently and it has been made available publicly since Saturday. It comprises 16 articles on the issue of Nepali media including challenges and opportunities brought by latest technology in journalism, freedom of expression, the ban on TikTok, and the withdrawal of the ban.
The publication edited by Kamal Dev Bhattarai incorporates articles by Bhakta Kharel, Ramji Dahal, Shree Ram Paudel, Jibesh Jha, Rajendra Paudel, Jhabindra Bhusal, Tumraj Koirala, Umesh Pokhrel, Kosh Raj Koirala, Narayan Prasad Ghimire, Brij Kumar Yadav, Sabika Shrestha, Sara Pahari, Jeevan Bhandari, Bimala Tumkhewa, Shristi Kafley and Ram Kumar Kamat.
The Council said that research and publication of research-based books is a priority for achieving the goal of improving and enhancing the Nepali media.
