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Press articles (used media abbreviations)

‘State of press freedom still grim in Nepal’ (kp 03/05/2008)

Contempt case: Scribe deposes before SC (ht 28/04/2008)

Nepalnews barred from covering news (nn 27/04/2008)

62 cases of violation of press freedom during polls (ht 20/04/2008)

Post-Conflict News Reporting in Nepal, by Dharma Adhikari (Nepal Monitor 17/04/2009)

Prachanda got most airtime in pre-election month (kp 15/04/2008), Preliminary Report on Media Coverage of CA Election (Nepal Monitor 15/04/2008)

Vigilance on media freedom stressed (kp 14/04/2008)

Covering Nepal's first election in nine years, interview with Dharma Adhikari (Asia Media 11/04/2008)

EC orders closure of Ghatna ra Bichar program (kp 07/04/2008), EC takes govt media to task over poll code breach (ht 08/04/2008)

Sections of media biased in poll reporting: Report (kp 05/04/2008)

Prachanda’s view threat to press, says Nisthuri (ht 01/04/2008)

Much maligned media, by Shyam KC (kp 31/03/2008)

Don't Ruin Nepal Elections with the Media Hyperbolism, by Prakash Bom (Global Politician 16/03/2008)

Blast at Kantipur office (kp 13/03/2008)

FNJ denounces UNMIN staff ‘misbehavior’ (kp 06/03/2008)

Guilty until proven innocent, by Shyam KC (kp 03/03/2008)

8,000 Post, Kantipur copies burnt: FLSC cadres torch Kantipur vehicle (kp 21/02/2008), Yet another Kantipur vehicle torched (kp 08/03/2008), FNJ condemns arson on Kantipur vehicles (kp 10/03/2008)

Media And Nationalism (rn 11/02/2008)

FNJ Parsa denounces Birgunj media house vandalism (kp 05/02/2008)

Govt urged to distribute ads to all media houses (kp 17/01/2008)

Int’l Media Mission to start work tomorrow (kp 12/01/2008)

Mainstream media’s insensitivity to tarai, by Chandrakishore (kp 11/01/2008)

Good news for news media, by Dharma Adhikari (kp 09/01/2008)

Govt mulls media law change (kp 25/12/2007)

Media attention on TB, HIV/AIDS too little (kp 20/12/2007)

Un/due coverage (kp 19/12/2007)

‘Good cartoon tells story of human stupidity’, by Post B Basnet (kp 12/12/2007)

‘Media, pop culture can combat trafficking’ (kp 03/12/2007)

Media-bashing (kp 27/11/2007)

Sirohiya new chair at Nepal Media Society (kp 24/11/2007)

Newspaper office vandalized, scribe threatened (kp 19/11/2007)

Press Chautari announces stir (nn 14/11/2007)

‘Freedom still a big challenge for media’ (kp 02/11/2007)

Nepal surges 20 places in World Press Freedom index (nn 17/10/2007), Nepal press freedom surges but journos face threats: RSF (kp 17/10/2007)

Is medium message or massage?, by Babu Ram Neupane (kp 07/10/2007)

Press freedom as per people's need: Maoist (kp 06/10/2007) [Press freedom is a fundamental right of the people without any restrictions, Mr Mahara etc.!!]

Kantipur hit again; pro-Maoist workers resort to vandalism (nn 01/10/2007), Maoist unionists continue obstruction at Kantipur (kp 01/10/2007), Editors' alliance denounces obstruction on Kantipur (nn 01/10/2007),  Maoist trade union leader threatens to shut down Kantipur TV (nn 01/10/2007), Maoists gag Nepal's biggest media house (wi 02/10/2007), Nepal's largest newspaper attacked (samn 02/10/2007), Disruption in Kantipur continues; Mahara says it is internal matter (nn 02/10/2007), Storm Kantipur, attack scribes: Maoist MP (kp 02/10/2007), Journalists rally against attack on press (nn 02/10/2007), Leaders deplore attack on Kantipur (kp 02/10/2007), Kantipur Publications seriously concerned (kp), Maoist obstruction at Kantipur condemned (kp 02/10/2007), Home Ministry promises security to Kantipur (nn 02/10/2007), YCL men seize all copies of Post, Kantipur in Pokhara (kp 02/10/2007), Don't drag us into media disruption dispute, warns Bhattarai; EU concerned (nn 03/10/2007), ‘Attack on press is attack on democracy’ (kp 03/10/2007), Maoists block printing of Kantipur, Post in Chitwan (kp 03/10/2007), Maoists condemned all-round (kp 03/10/2007), Maoist hooliganism continues (kp 03/10/2007), RSF deplores attack (kp 03/10/2007), KTEA denounces threats on KTV (kp 03/10/2007), An unsavory role (kp 03/10/2007), Attack on Kantipur evokes continued furor (kp 04/10/2007), Vehicles carrying Kantipur, Post will be torched: Unionists (kp 04/10/2007), Flak continues against Kantipur attack (kp 04/10/2007), Don’t force press to forgo lifeblood: FNJ (kp 04/10/2007), Maoist trade union signs deal with Kantipur management (nn 04/10/2007), Kantipur, Maoist unionists reach accord (kp 05/10/2007)

Maoist union at it again, intervene in Kantipur (nn 27/09/2007), Maoist trade union targets Kantipur Publications (kp 27/09/2007), Maoists disrupt publication of Kantipur (samn 27/09/2007), Maoist union halts publication of Kantipur (nn 28/09/2007), FNJ raps Maoist union for obstructing ads (kp 28/09/2007), Gag attempt (kp 28/09/2007), Kantipur episode draws widespread flak (samn 28/09/2007), Appellate court issues interim order asking pro-Maoist workers not to disrupt Kantipur (nn 28/09/2007), Court lifts obstruction at Kantipur Publications (kp 29/09/2007), Maoists stop the presses at top dailies (Gulf Times 29/09/2007)

Peace ministry launches media drive (kp 18/09/2007)

Journo on UML media policy (kp 14/09/2007)

New standard to regulate media (kp 01/09/2007)

Free media and drafts of history, by Abhi Subedi (kp 22/08/2007)

Intl media mission welcomes endorsement of media related laws (nn 19/08/2007), Don’t target independent media: Int’l Media Mission (kp 20/08/2007), International media organisations call for an end to attacks on the press (Reporters without Borders 20/08/2007

Media house owners say problems occured due to 'communication gap' (nn 17/08/2007), Maoists, media bigwigs trade charges (samn 18/08/2007)

US, UK and NBA express concern over disruption in THT/AP and Radio HBC (nn 15/08/2007)

Dalit women want more coverage in media (samn 29/07/2007)

Media Library at Press Council (samn 25/07/2007)

Maoists targeting independent media (samn 21/07/2007)

Online journalists to get press pass (nn 17/07/2007)

House committee finalises RTI bill (nn 13/07/2007)

Kantipur vehicle torched (nn 12/07/2007)

Media and Nepali politics, by Shreedhar Gautam (kp 08/07/2007)

Code-of-conduct for journalists on the offing (nn 01/07/2007), Code of conduct for press on anvil: Mahara (kp 01/07/2007), Press code (kp 02/07/2007)

Right to information: Role of Media And Citizenry, by Keshab Poudel (sp 29/06/2007)

Media under severe attack (tg 27/06/2007)

Pressure on the press (nt 22/06/2007), Concern over press freedom in Nepal (samn 26/06/2007), FNJ delegation discuss media freedom and security issues with Mahara (nn 26/06/2007)

Absolute press freedom not possible: Justice Giri (nn 19/06/2007)

'Media should inform people about CA polls' (kp 14/06/2007)

Media coverage on trafficking low: NHRC (samn 13/06/2007)

Media experts stress timely reform in media laws (nn 05/06/2007)

NRB freezes Space Time account, by Milan Mani Sharma (kp 04/06/2007)

Media blight leaders, by Nav Raj Pokharel (kp 02/06/2007)

A photogenic year (nt 18/05/2007)

Illusive press freedom in loktantrik Nepal (kp 07/05/2007)

Good news and bad news (nt 04/05/2007)

World press freedom day, by Kosh Raj Koirala (kp 03/05/2007)

Gender balance in media stressed (kp 03/05/2007)

Nepali website in Japan hacked (nn 29/04/2007)

Media boom (nt 27/04/2007, originally in Abhiyan, 23-29 April)

Media helps unfold socio-economic, cultural emotional amalgamation of societal action plan, by Prabal Raj Pokharel, President, Nepal Society for Peace Building (tg 11/04/2007)

No curb on foreign investment in media now: Minister Mahara (nn 02/04/2007)

SAFMA formes regional commission (kp 02/04/2007)

Literary online magazine launched (samn 20/03/2007)

Some media houses creating instability: Prachanda (nn 01/03/2007), Big media houses threat: Prachanda (SAMN 15/03/2007)

FNJ urges agitators to respect rights of press (nn 25/02/2007),  Attacks on media worry US press club (kp 28/02/2007)

AAN, dozen media houses sign deal (kp 22/02/2007)

Worst and best experiences for Nepali media in 2006: Report (nn 21/02/2007), 2006-worst, best year for media: Report (kp 21/02/2007)

No govt policy to control media' (samn 19/02/2007)

Editors’ meet calls for free access of press (kp 11/02/2007)

FNJ seriously concerned over attacks on media (nn 03/02/2007), Attack on press draws widespread flak (kp 07/02/2007), Media under attack (tg 07/02/2007), UN HR body seeks safety of Nepal scribes (samn 07/02/2007), Hard-Pressed: In a recurrence of pre-Jana Andolan situation, independent media is facing growing attacks, by Sanjaya Dhakal (sp 09/02/2007)

Media Institutions: Limited Resources, by Dil Bahadur Basnet (sp 02/02/2007)

Then king, now Maoists suppress media in Nepal (wi 02/02/2007)

Educate ahead of CA polls (tg 31/01/2007)

Media under attack in Terai unrest (nn 29/01/2007), Journos, media houses attacked (kp 29/01/2007), Violence against the press during intercommunal riots (Reporters without Borders 29/01/2007), Unrest toll on media (kp 30/01/2007), FNJ concerned over continued attack against media (nn 30/01/2007), FNJ concerned over threats to journalists (kp 31/01/2007), Preying on the press (kp 31/01/2007), FNJ marks 'black day' (nn 02/02/2007)

Truth or dare, by Manjushree Thapa (kp 23/01/2007)

Nepali media still struggles for total freedom: SAFMA (kp 14/01/2007)

Journalism luring students, by Anjali Subedi (kp 13/01/2007)

Loktantra boon for press, FM radio (kp 02/01/2007)

Growing Attraction: Media institutions in the country are competing with each other to offer most resourceful and professional media education, by Dil Bahadur Basnet (sp 29/12/2006)

Role of the Media in educating the youths, by Gopal Pokhrel (tg 27/12/2006)

Action against press suppressors sought, by Chitranga Thapa (kp 23/12/2006)

Press freedom abuses growing despite peace agreement: IFJ (nn 07/12/2006)

Media Policies on Advertising Business, by Lal Deosa Rai (tg 29/11/2006), Media perspective: People of  Nepal are looking forward to an era of peaceful new  Nepal, by Lal Deusa Rai, Central department of Journalism and Mass Communication, T.U. (tg 06/12/2006)

Nepal's Media for War: Maoist journalists and the insurgency, by Smita Poudel (on 26/11/2006)

An Assessment of the Impact on Media Policies, by Lal Deosa Rai (tg 22/11/2006)

FNJ urges govt to respect press freedom (samn 19/11/2006)

FNJ for gender-equality in media (kp 17/11/2006)

Code of Conduct in Nepal Media, by P. Kharel (tg 15/11/2006)

Leaders commit to press freedom (nn 10/11/2006)

Press freedom challenges remain (samn 04/11/2006)

Blog talk: What they are saying these days, by Mallika Aryal (nt 03/11/2006)

Maoists continue to threaten the press (Reporters Without Borders 31/10/2006), Watchdog criticises Nepal rebels on press freedom (Reuters 01/11/2006), Media rights group criticizes Nepal rebels for attacks on journalists (International Herald Tribune 01/11/2006)

Rank idiocy (kp 28/10/2006)

Nepal's position improved in press freedom index; stands at 159th position (nn 25/10/2006),  Nepal Press Freedom Index better (samn 25/10/2006)

Liberal media policy (kp 21/10/2006)

Bring info act or face stir: FNJ prez (samn 27/09/2006)

Media situation worst during the king's rule: report (nn 25/09/2006)

Practical Inputs: The High-level Media Commission submits its report to the government to reform the media sector (sp 22/09/2006), Media persons flay recommendation of HLMRC (nn 23/09/2006)

The Nepalese media is in transition and continues to struggle to define its role in multi-party democracy, by Shanta Pokharel (tg 20/09/2006)

Exploring Beyond concludes (kp 19/09/2006)

Media bill to be tabled soon: minister (samn 17/09/2006), Detailed study on media panel soon: Badu (nn 18/09/2006)

49% foreign investment in media suggested (kp 16/09/2006), Panel suggests 49% foreign fund in media (samn 16/09/2006)

State-run media to be privatized in Nepal suggested (pd 16/09/2006)

Media mission urges govt to review press law (kp 08/09/2006)

State-owned media to get autonomy: Koirala (kp 05/09/2006), State-owned media (kp 06/09/2006)

Int’l press freedom mission to visit Nepal (nn 02/09/2006)

RSF concerned over 'press censorship' in Nepal (kp 25/08/2006)

Students vandalize newspaper office (kp 23/08/2006)

Recover one-door ad policy dole-outs: PAC to govt (kp 22/08/2006)

'Employ 33 pc women, get more benefits' (kp 19/08/2006)

'Ministers distributed royal goverment ads' (kp 19/08/2006)

House panel to grill media house chiefs (samn 15/08/2006)

Experts highlight role of media in CA elections (nn 12/08/2006)

The broadsheet and the National media are owned by the "rich and elites’ with substantial business interest in the capital, by Yubaraj Ghimire (tg 02/08/2006)

Lawmakers demand to resolve problems of media sector (nn 02/08/2006), MPs seek to address media woes (kp 02/08/2006)

Drawing laughter amid Nepal's woes, by Charles Haviland (BBC News 01/08/2006)

A Nepali Journalist Abroad: An interview with Dharma Adhikari on blogs, citizen journalism and mainstream media, by Deepak Adhikari (Ohmy News 30/07/2006)

Privatize state-run media: MPs (kp 20/07/2006)

The real media story: Journalist slush funds and citizen-scribes, by Ashutosh Tiwari (nt 28/07/2006)

Mass Media’s Role In Building Peace, by Laxman Datt Pant (rn 23/07/2006), see also part 2 (24/07/2006)

Govt waives FM royalty, postal charge of newspapers (nn 16/07/2006), Sop to FMs, TVs and papers (kp 17/07/2006)

Media glare hotting up on Dalit issues (samn 15/07/2006)

Journalists demand guarantee of press freedom in Interim Constitution (nn 08/07/2006), Experts seek press freedom in statute (samn 08/07/2006)

Govt should not own media: FNJ (samn 23/06/2006)

Nepal king, rebel chief no more media "predators" (Reuters 21/06/2006), King, Prachanda no more in RSF predator list (kp 22/06/2006), RSF removes King Gyanendra and Prachanda from press freedom predators list (nn 23/06/2006)

A responsible media can transform the identity of Nepali youths into a deliberative Nepali public, by Dev Raj Dahal (tg 21/06/2006)

90 media houses got royal ad dole (samn 21/06/2006)

Media Suggestions Commission Challenges To A Democratic Media System, by Prabal Raj Pokhrel (rn 18/06/2006)

Representation of youth in media, by Krishna Bhattachan (tg 14/06/2006)

FNJ demands reconstitution of High-level Media Recommendation Commission (nn 14/06/2006), FNJ asks govt to restructure media commission (kp 14/06/2006)

Nepal to scrap laws against free press (People's Daily 11/06/2006)

Media must play constructive role! (tg 07/06/2006)

Control of press, by Chris Randal (kp 28/05/2006)

Govt. will scrap anti-media freedom laws: Minister Badu (nn 25/05/2006), Government forms task force to implement Working Journalist Act (nn 27/05/2006)

FNJ calls for immediate govt steps for media independence (nn 24/05/2006)

SC dismisses restrictive media policies (nn 19/05/2006), Reporters Without Borders welcomes SC ruling (nn 24/05/2006)

Press freedom returns in Nepal (Peninsula 10/05/2006), Government committed to press freedom: PM Koirala (nn 10/05/2006), Nepal government overturns king''s curbs on media (wi 10/05/2005)

Govt and media (kp 09/05/2006)

Battle for free press is only half-won: SAFMA reps (nn 09/05/2006)

Govt to scrap media fiat (samn 07/05/2006)

Army asked to state position on Press (samn 06/05/2006)

Media, NBA, FNJ awarded for role in Janaandolan-2 (kp 05/05/2006)

Media’s role in new political set up (samn 04/05/2006)

World Press Freedom Day marked (kp 04/05/2006)

Kantipur & guilt consciousness, by Arun Gupto (kp 30/04/2006)

Separate body sought for media rights (kp 30/04/2006)

Citizen scribes: Blogs offer a grassroots view of the pro-democracy movement, by Mallika Aryal (nt 21/04/2006)

News as public good: It’s time to think differently about press freedom in Nepal (nt 14/04/2006)

Nepalis a poor second to Britney's baby in official media (wi 14/04/2006)

Media law deemed ineffective (kp 04/04/2006)

Media council will be in place within two months (nn 02/04/2006)

Int’l media mission arrives (kp 20/03/2006)

New law to manage media: minister (samn 19/03/2006)

Who gets govt largesse? (kp 15/03/2006), ‘One door ad policy misused’ (kp 17/03/2006), Journalists flay govt’s ad policy (samn 17/03/2006)

Democracy means more women take to media (kp 13/03/2006),  Media workplaces gender insensitive: Report (nn 13/03/2006), Many media workplaces in Nepal "gender insensitive": study (Xinhua 13/03/2006), Fair Communication: A leading NGO conducts a survey to assess the state of women in Nepalese media (sp 17/03/2006)

Kamal not RPP chief, says Khapung (samn 09/03/2006)

CAS Certain to Close Down Cable Businesses: Cable Operators (nln 04/03/2006)

Cable operators force-feed ads to viewers, by A Sanam Bhaila (kp 04/03/2006)

Media's role crucial for awareness on sanitation: Experts (nn 27/02/2006), 'Media ignoring issues related to water' (samn 28/02/2006)

Sarhana’s Samudaya, by Mallika Aryal (nt 24/02/2006)

Publisher’s Note (kp 19/02/2006), Kantipur enters 14th year (kp 20/02/2006)

Bringing Media Together: Fifth SAFMA Conference brings prominent media persons from the region together, by Keshab Poudel (sp 17/02/2006)

Media Power: At A Critical Juncture, by Keshab Poudel (sp 06/01/2006)

Media in 2005: 68 media men killed; Nepal tops the list on Censorships (nln 04/01/2006)

Kishor Nepal new Nepal weekly editor (kp 03/01/2006)

Online News Media Seeks Official Recognition in Nepal (nln 01/01/2006), Journalists demand official recognition for online media (nn 01/01/2006)

Govt appoints new chiefs at state-run media (nn 27/12/2005)

Nepali Journalist Bags 2005 'Tolerance Prize' Jagat Nepal of Kantipur television wins IFJ award for reports on social discrimination and women, by Pawan Acharya (Ohmy News 24/12/2005)

Govt Appoints New Bosses in Nepal’s State Media (nln 23/12/2005)

Form Code of Conduct for Economic journalists (nn 26/11/2005)

Enact laws to ensure people's right to info, say South Asian journos: SAARC conference participants call for end to secrecy, while foreign ministers from Bangladesh, India and Pakistan support free visa program for media personnel (Asia Media 12/11/2005)

Students losing interest in journalism (kp 04/09/2005)

Poor media report on Nepal flayed (samn 16/07/2005)

Portraying Traditional Roles: A report has shown that women participation in electronic media is not only scanty, but the roles given to women on the screen dominantly portrays their traditional role, by Thakur Amgai (sp 24/06/2005)

Gender issues need better coverage (kp 01/06/2005)

Distortion Of News, by Bir Prakash Malla (rn 25/01/2005)

‘Media’s political reporting biased’ (kp 21/01/2005), Reverse discrimination, by Prerana Marasini (kp 21/01/2005)

Media men should be guided more by their duties than by regulations, by Bipul Pokhrel, Swarg Dwari FM, Dang (tg 29/12/2004)

Media’s role in promoting culture stressed (kp 20/12/2004)

Media vis-á-vis peace (ht 17/12/2004)

South Asian media flow still restricted, by Vijaya Chalise (ht 17/12/2004), Nepal for free movement of mediapersons (kp 18/12/2004)

Importance of media’s role in anti-TB, AIDS drive stressed (ht 09/12/2004), Media’s role crucial to combat TB, AIDS (kp 09/12/2004)

CAMP, a new media forum established (tg 08/12/2004)

Media power, by Shiva Rijal (kp 19/11/2004)

‘Media houses not following ethics’ (kp 10/11/2004)

Nepal ranks low in media freedom index (ht 28/10/2004), ‘Press freedom in Nepal region’s worst’ (kp 28/10/2004), Trailing at 160 (ht 29/10/2004), Press freedom (kp 29/10/2004), see index by reporters sans frontières (26/10/2004) as well as Nepal - 2004 annual report by the same organization

Training on conflict reporting ends (rn 16/10/2004)

Govt unveils 11-pt media policy (kp 13/10/2004), Govt largesse on Press (ht 13/10/2004), Small papers demand their share of govt ads (rn 13/10/2004), Welcome policy (kp 14/10/2004)

Here it comes again (ht 08/10/2004)

Mission Journalism (tg 06/10/2004)

Journalism In South Asia Problems & Prospects, by P. Kharel (rn 04/10/2004), Human rights and conflict reporting in South Asia (pr 07/10/2004)

Media Look Beyond, Beneath, by Prakash Adhikari (rn 30/09/2004)

Media urged to cover gender issues (ht 28/09/2004), Media asked to understand gender issue (kp 30/09/2004), Imbalanced Reporting: A report by an NGO calls for better gender balance and end of subjugation of women in Nepalese media, by Sanjaya Dhakal (sp 01/10/2004)

Ersatz Nostalgia, by Pratyoush Onta (na 27/09/2004)

Need for reform in Nepali mass media, by Kamalraj Sigdel (kp 27/09/2004)

PM says press freedom, responsibility go together (rn 24/09/2004)

Media still gender-biased: Reports (rn 23/09/2004)

Ringing Bells Of Alarm: The recently concluded general convention of the FNJ calls all to respect the right of media (sp 17/09/2004)

Media going through worst phase (rn 15/09/2004)

Kantipur attack and media phoenix, by Abhi Subedi (kp 09/09/2004)

"Media have a greater role", by Kamala Sarup (pr 02/09/2004)

Foreign media asked not to overplay situation here (ht 27/08/2004), Serious Fallout: The reports like ‘Kathmandu Under siege’ and ‘Bread-bombing’ could have severe effect on the tourism sector, by Sanjaya Dhakal (sp 03/09/2004), Bad Press: After ignoring the Nepali hostage crisis, the international media were quick to pick up on a country lashing out in its hour of mourning, by Joe Bavier (sp 17/09/2004), West eludes Nepalis even in death, by Tilak P Pokharel (kp 21/09/2004)

Sensational reports causing panic, by Govinda Bhattarai (rn 22/08/2004)

India wants Space Time Network probed (ht 09/08/2004)

Media insensitivity displaces 2 women (kp 06/08/2004)

Partisan journalism has dominated our news media scene having adverse effects on their credibility, interview with P. Kharel, Senior journalist (tg 28/07/2004)

Public Media Scope and Importance, by Narayan Upadhyay (rn 13/07/2004)

Regional Discrimination: South Asian activists stress on the need to do away with traditional practice of stereotyping and subjugating women by media in the region, by Sanjaya Dhakal (sp 09/07/2004)

Journalism for job, publication for profit, by Keshav P Koirala (ht 30/06/2004)

Experts call for upgrading media laws (kp 26/06/2004)

Madhupark’s contribution in language, literature praised (rn 17/06/2004)

DG (DOI) Thapa in the dock over THT case (ht 03/06/2004)

The Panchayat Media, by Pratyoush Onta (na 31/05/2004)

Media ‘ignoring’ national interests (jt 31/05/2004)

Reporting child sexual abuse (kp 28/05/2004)

Media and National interests, by Ananda Prasad Shrestha (tg 19/05/2004)

Media urged to highlight dev issues' (kp 12/05/2004)

Unfettered fourth estate: Free press is not a luxury that can wait until better times, by Koïshiro Matsuura (nt 07/05/2004)

Walking On A Tightrope: The growing conflict in the country is taking a heavy toll on Nepalese media , by Sanjaya Dhakal (sp 07/05/2004)

Mission of journalism: Democracy and peace, by Hiranya Lal Shrestha (pr 06/05/2004)

Pondering over Nepali media (tg 05/05/2004)

Unified press deemed crucial for democracy (kp 03/05/2004)

Media groups unite against attacks on free press (kp 01/05/2004)

‘Media can’t remain indifferent’, by Sharach Chandra Wasti (nt 30/04/2004, originally published in Kantipur, 25 April)

Nepal at critical juncture of conflict (rn 24/04/2004)

The Nepalese Conflict and the Mickey Mouse Topi, by Frank-Christoph Sinn (sp 23/04/2004)

Press Council chairman resigns (kp 22/04/2004)

Assault on freedom of press, by Chandan Sapkota (ht 21/04/2004)

World scribe bodies condemn curbs on Press freedom (ht 21/04/2004)

Nepali Press under attack (tg 21/04/2004)

‘Maoists, state killing journos’ (kp 19/04/2004), Maoist threats force 26 journos to leave job (rn 19/04/2004), FNJ report flays govt, Maoists (ht 19/04/2004)

75 scribes held, 2 from Kantipur detained: Govt assault on free press (kp 17/04/2004), Govt crackdown on journalists continue: Minister Thapa should quit, PM must apologize: FNJ (kp 18/04/2004), Vital For Democratic Consolidation, by Ambar Mainali (rn 18/04/2004), Assault on scribes flayed nationwide (ht 19/04/2004), PM Thapa apologizes for police atrocity on press (kp 20/04/2004), PM’s mea culpa for attack on scribes (ht 20/04/2004)

Is FDI in Nepali media necessary?, by Gopi Sharma (kp 14/04/2004)

FNJ flays diktat on Gorkhapatra scribes (kp 09/04/2004)

Government totally inept in handling media (pr 08/04/2004)

Business Boom: When all other business sectors are losing money, media business continues to flourish, by Keshab Poudel (sp 02/04/2004)

Conflict and media freedom, by Dev Raj Dahal (kp 01/04/2004), Media in conflict Tight-rope walking for journalists, by Gokul Pokhrel (ht 01/04/2004), Democracy, conflict and press freedom (pr 01/04/2004), Media freedom in times of national crisis-1, by Shrish S. Rana (pr 01/04/2004), see also (tg 14/04/2004)

Police detain radio program producers (kp 14/03/2004)

Govt, Maoists assaulting freedom of the press: CPJ (kp 12/03/2004), State and media (kp 12/03/2004), Press at stake (kp 13/03/2004)

Passion for journalism, by Ameet Dhakal (kp 02/03/2004)

‘Govt should come clear on foreign media investment’ (kp 29/01/2004), ‘Boycott foreign investment in media’ (kp 30/01/2004), Dubious credentials (kp 30/01/2004), Attempt to instigate students against THT deplored (ht 30/01/2004), Motivated Campaign (ht 30/01/2004), Parties demand Govt close down THT, AP (kp 31/01/2004), The cat is out of the bag! (ht 31/01/2004), NMS propaganda to hit business hard (ht 31/01/2004), Slew of protests against THT, AP: ‘Govt must bring law to stop foreign investment in media’ (kp 01/02/2004), Media as theatre, by Damaru Lal Bhandari (kp 01/02/2004), Questions remain unanswered at Nepal Media Society press meet (ht 01/02/2004), Parties, scribes, patriots all rise against THT, AP (kp 02/02/2004), Nepal Media Society steps up slander campaign (ht 02/02/2004), Nepal Media Society steps up slander drive against THT, AP (ht 02/02/2004), Kantipur campaign boomerangs (ht 02/02/2004), APCA facing nationwide ire (kp 03/02/2004), False propaganda against THT, AP slammed (ht 03/02/2004)

Activise Nepal-India border journalists committee! (tg 28/01/2004)

Govt fails to stop foreign investment in media (kp 21/01/2004)

Media: Questions Of Credibility, by Keshab Poudel (sp 02/01/2004)

Mass Media & Communication (rn 02/01/2004)

For older links see archive

Background

Nepal - 2004 annual report, by reporters sans frontières

Third Annual Worldwide Press Freedom Index, by reporters sans frontières (October 2004)

Nepal - 2003 annual report, by reporters sans frontières

Second Annual Worldwide Press Freedom Index, by reporters sans frontières (October 2003)

First Annual Worldwide Press Freedom Index, by reporters sans frontières (October 2002)

Nepal Forum of Environmental Journalists (NEFEJ)

Rastriya Samachar Samiti (National News Agency)

Nepal Press Institute

List of communication media (1999)