Global Perspectives on Journalism in Nepal: Nepalese News Media in the Twenty–First Century PDF
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EG dL i tO e dB bA y BL hP anE uR BS hP a kE taC AT cI hV arE yS a a O n dN S hJ yO aU m R ShN Media, Culture and Social Change in Asia aA r mL aI S M GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES ON I N N E P JOURNALISM IN NEPAL A L NEPALESE NEWS MEDIA IN THE TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY Edited by Bhanu Bhakta Acharya and Shyam Sharma Global Perspectives on Journalism in Nepal With more than 1000 newspapers, 1100 local radios, 200 television channels, 3000 online news portals, and over 80 colleges providing media education and training, news media, and media education are vibrant fields in Nepal. This book provides a comprehensive overview of Nepal’s news media, including empirical studies, critical reviews, and theoretical and philosoph- ical analyses focusing on journalism and contemporary media practices in the country, using local standpoints and global perspectives. Laying foun- dations of academic research and discourse, it explores key issues about the state of media and journalism practices of Nepal and situates them against the professional standards of global journalism and journalism education. The book covers all news media, including traditional (newspaper, radio, and television) and digital platforms. Bhanu Bhakta Acharya is an Adjunct Professor at the University of Ottawa, and Saint Paul University, Ottawa, Canada. Shyam Sharma is an Associate Professor and Graduate Program Director at Stony Brook University, USA. Media, Culture and Social Change in Asia Series Editor Stephanie Hemelryk Donald Editorial Board: Hongwei Bao, University of Nottingham Emma Baulch, Monash University Malaysia Gregory N. Evon, University of New South Wales Devleena Ghosh, University of Technology, Sydney Michael Keane Tania Lewis, RMIT University, Melbourne Vera Mackie, University of Wollongong Kama Maclean, University of Heidelberg Laikwan Pang, Chinese University of Hong Kong Gary Rawnsley, University of Nottingham (Ningbo) Ming-yeh Rawnsley, School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London Jo Tacchi, University of Lancaster (London) Adrian Vickers, University of Sydney Jing Wang, MIT Ying Zhu, City University of New York The aim of this series is to publish original, high-quality work by both new and established scholars in the West and the East, on all aspects of media, culture, and social change in Asia. For a full list of available titles please visit: https://www.routledge.com/ Media-Culture-and-Social-Change-in-Asia-Series/book-series/SE0797 71 Queer Media in China Edited by Hongwei Bao 72 Global Perspectives on Journalism in Nepal Nepalese News Media in the Twenty-First Century Edited by Bhanu Bhakta Acharya and Shyam Sharma 73 WeChat and the Chinese Diaspora Digital Transnationalism in the Era of China’s Rise Edited by Wanning Sun and Haiqing Yu Global Perspectives on Journalism in Nepal Nepalese News Media in the Twenty-First Century Edited by Bhanu Bhakta Acharya and Shyam Sharma First published 2022 by Routledge 4 Park Square, Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon OX14 4RN and by Routledge 605 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10158 Routledge is an imprint of the Taylor & Francis Group, an informa business © 2022 selection and editorial matter, Bhanu Bhakta Acharya and Shyam Sharma; individual chapters, the contributors The right of Bhanu Bhakta Acharya and Shyam Sharma to be identified as the authors of the editorial material, and of the authors for their individual chapters, has been asserted in accordance with sections 77 and 78 of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reprinted or reproduced or utilised in any form or by any electronic, mechanical, or other means, now known or hereafter invented, including photocopying and recording, or in any information storage or retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publishers. Trademark notice: Product or corporate names may be trademarks or registered trademarks, and are used only for identification and explanation without intent to infringe. British Library Cataloguing-in-Publication Data A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data A catalog record has been requested for this book ISBN: 978-0-367-68786-1 (hbk) ISBN: 978-0-367-68874-5 (pbk) ISBN: 978-1-003-13943-0 (ebk) DOI: 10.4324/9781003139430 Typeset in Times New Roman by KnowledgeWorks Global Ltd. Facts and opinions published in this edited collection represent solely the opinions of the respective contributing authors. Authors are responsible for accurate citation, documentation of sources, and fair use of copyright policy. The editors are not responsible for any possible violations of third parties’ rights. Contents List of figures x List of tables xi Preface xii Acknowledgments xiv List of contributors xvi 1 Setting the Scene: Perspectives on Nepali News Media in the 21st Century 1 BHANU BHAKTA ACHARYA AND SHYAM SHARMA PART I Professional Perspectives 23 2 Media Accountability Mechanism: A Case of Press Council of Nepal 25 SHREEMAN SHARMA, BHANU BHAKTA ACHARYA, AND SAMIKSHA KOIRALA 3 Employing Professional Standards Through Policy Reformation 44 LAXMAN HUMAGAIN AND TULASI ACHARYA 4 Diasporic Nepali Online Journalism: A Study of Professionalism and Sustainability 58 BHAGIRATH YOGI AND JAGAN KARKI 5 How Do Nepali Newsrooms Endure Digital Transformation? 71 RAMA KRISHNA REGMEE viii Contents PART II Academic Perspectives 91 6 Framing Diffusion: Nepalese Journalism Education in the 21st Century 93 BHANU BHAKTA ACHARYA AND SHYAM SHARMA 7 A Critical Overview of Development Communication in Nepal 115 SUJEENA SHAKYA AND PIUS MISHRA 8 Impact of COVID-19 on Media and Journalism: A Case of Nepal 126 KUNDAN ARYAL 9 Perspectives of Nepali Youths on the Prevention of Disinformation During COVID-19 and Beyond 139 KABI ADHIKARI PART III Sociopolitical Perspectives 153 10 Where Are the Women? Representation of Gender in Nepali Newspapers 155 SAMIKSHA KOIRALA 11 Can State-Owned Media Perform Watchdog Functions? A Case of Nepal 174 LEKHANATH PANDEY 12 Muckraking Without Tools: Persistence of Investigative Journalism in Nepal 190 USHA KIRAN REGMI 13 Experiencing the Sustainability Challenges by Nepal’s Local Radio Stations 210 SANDESH DASS SHRESTHA PART IV Technological Perspectives 227 14 Hope-Driven to Uncertainty-Driven Innovation: Digital Transitions of Newspapers in Nepal 229 HARSHA MAN MAHARJAN Contents ix 15 News Content Sharing on Social Media: A Comparative Study of Nepali and Norwegian Newspapers 252 BIMALA THAPALIYA 16 Sustainability of Online News Media in Nepal: Financial Models and Prospects 269 PRABESH SUBEDI 17 Social Media: An Innovative Approach of Agricultural Extension Services in Nepal 290 RAM HARI TIMILSINA AND PURNA BAHADUR NEPALI 18 Perspectives from the Ground Up 307 SHYAM SHARMA AND BHANU BHAKTA ACHARYA Index 316
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