{"id":4221,"date":"2013-06-12T19:52:27","date_gmt":"2013-06-12T19:52:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nepal.fm\/?page_id=4221"},"modified":"2013-06-12T19:52:31","modified_gmt":"2013-06-12T19:52:31","slug":"nepali-media-institutions-agencies","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/nepal.fm\/nepali-media-institutions-agencies\/","title":{"rendered":"Nepali Media Institutions & Agencies"},"content":{"rendered":"

Here’s a list of Nepali Media Institutions & Agencies<\/strong> operating in Nepal. Please visit their individual links for more information on the agencies.<\/p>\n

\"Nepali<\/a><\/p>\n

GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES, DEPARTMENTS<\/strong>
\n\u2022 Ministry of Information and Communications<\/a>
\no Department of Postal Service<\/a>
\no General Post Office<\/a>
\no Department of Printing<\/a>
\no Department of Information, Ministry of Information & Communication<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2022 Press Council Nepal<\/a>
\n\u2022 National Information Commission Nepal<\/a>
\n\u2022 Minimum wages Determination for Media People<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2022 Government of Nepal ePortal<\/a>
\n\u2022 Ministry of Science and Technology<\/a>
\no National Information Technology Center (NITC) <\/a>
\n\u2022 Nepal Law Commission<\/a> (some acts on Telecommunication, RTI, Electronic Transaction Act or Cyber Law, etc.)<\/p>\n

\u2022 Film Development Board \u2013 Nepal<\/a>
\n\u2022 Nepal Film Development Company (NFDC) <\/a>, the central government agency in the processing and development of films in Nepal
\n\u2022 Nepal Sanskritik Sansthan (Nepal Cultural Corporation) <\/a>
\n\u2022 Gorkhapatra Corporation<\/a>
\n\u2022 Radio Nepal<\/a>
\n\u2022 NTV- Nepal Television<\/a>
\n\u2022 National News Agency (RSS)<\/a>
\n\u2022 Nepal Telecommunication Authority<\/a>
\n\u2022 Nepal Telecom (Nepal Doorsanchar Company Limited)<\/a>
\n\u2022 High Level Commission for Information Technology (HLCIT) <\/a>
\n\u2022 IT Park, Dhulikhel, Kavre<\/a>
\n\u2022 Rural Information Center (Gramin Suchana Kendra)<\/a><\/p>\n

NON-GOVERNMETAL ORGANIZATIONS
\nJournalism, Media Training\/Activism\/Development Communication <\/em>
\n\u2022 Asmita<\/a>, a media organization for Women empowerment and gender equality)
\n\u2022 Center for Human Right and Democratic Studies<\/a>
\n\u2022 Centre for Investigative Journalism Nepal (CIJN)<\/a>
\n\u2022 Center for Media Rights (CMR): Sanchar Adhikar Kendra<\/a>
\n\u2022 Center for Professional Journalism Studies<\/a>
\n\u2022 Conscious Media Forum (CMF) <\/a>
\n\u2022 Freedom Forum Nepal<\/a>
\n\u2022 Friedrich Ebert Stiftung, Nepal (FES Nepal) Media Development Program<\/a>
\n\u2022 Himal Association<\/a>
\n\u2022 Institute of Human Rights Communication, Nepal (IHRICON) <\/a>
\n\u2022 International Press Institute, Nepal<\/a>
\n\u2022 Jagaran Media Center Nepal (JMCN) <\/a>
\n\u2022 Martin Chautari<\/a>
\n\u2022 Media Forum for Research and Development-Nepal (MFRD-Nepal) <\/a>
\n\u2022 Media Foundation<\/a> (a think tank on media and public policy)
\n\u2022 Media Initiative for Rights, Equity and Social Transformation Nepal (MIREST Nepal) <\/a>
\n\u2022 Media Point (Institute of Professional Journalism) <\/a>
\n\u2022 Interface Nepal<\/a>: (Promoting arts and rights through media)
\n\u2022 Media Service Nepal<\/a>
\n\u2022 National Media Development Center (NMDC) <\/a>
\n\u2022 Nepal America Journalists\u2019 Association (NEAJA), based in Washington DC<\/a>
\n\u2022 Nepal Forum of Environmental Journalists (NEFEJ) <\/a>
\n\u2022 Nepal Press Institute (NPI) <\/a>
\n\u2022 Panos South Asia<\/a> (public discourse on sustainable development via media)
\n\u2022 Sancharika Samuha<\/a> (a forum of women communicators)
\n\u2022 Worldview International Foundation \/ Nepal (WIF) <\/a><\/p>\n

InfoTech\/New Media\/Radio\/Film<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022 AMARC Nepal<\/a>
\n\u2022 Antenna Foundation Nepal<\/a> (for radio production and training)
\n\u2022 Equal Access Nepal<\/a> (radio programming, training, etc.)
\n\u2022 Indigenous Film Archive (IFA)<\/a>, not for profit organization
\n\u2022 Institute of Television Films and the Performing Arts (ITFPA)<\/a>
\n\u2022 Meeting Point<\/a>: Audio-visual production, media marketing
\n\u2022 IT Professional Forum (ITPF) <\/a>
\n\u2022 Kathmandu International Mountain Film Festival<\/a> (organized by Organized by the non-profit Himal Association
\n\u2022 National Committee of Human Rights Education Radio Listeners\u2019 Club (HRERLIC) Nepal<\/a>
\n\u2022 Nepal Internet Exchange (npIX)<\/a>, for local traffic routing within the country (14 members listed<\/a>)
\n\u2022 Nepal Internet Users’ Group (NIUG) <\/a>, an independent group
\n\u2022 Nepal Wireless<\/a> (the wireless networking project headed by Mahabir Pun, a Magsaysay Awardee)<\/p>\n

COMPANIES
\nMedia Houses\/Agencies<\/em>
\n\u2022 Asia-Pacific Communication Associates (APCA)<\/a>
\n\u2022 Gorkhapatra Corporation<\/a> (government owned)
\n\u2022 Himalmedia<\/a>
\n\u2022 Kamana Publishers<\/a>
\n\u2022 Kantipur Publications (Pvt. Ltd.) <\/a>
\n\u2022 National News Agency (RSS)<\/a>, government owned
\n\u2022 Nepal Republic Media (Pvt. Ltd.) <\/a>Facebook page<\/a>
\n\u2022 Utsarga Prakashan<\/a><\/p>\n

Broadcasting<\/strong>
\n\u2022 Avenues TV<\/a>
\n\u2022 Channel Nepal<\/a>
\n\u2022 Image Channel<\/a>
\n\u2022 Terai TV<\/a>
\n\u2022 Kantipur TV<\/a>
\n\u2022 Nepal 1<\/a> (A station based in New Delhi, India)
\n\u2022 News Nepal National TV<\/a> (Private Channel, Kathmandu)
\n\u2022 News 24<\/a> (Private Channel, Kathmandu)
\n\u2022 ABC Channel<\/a>
\n\u2022 Nepal Television<\/a> (government owned)
\n\u2022 Sagarmatha TV<\/a>
\n\u2022 Nepali Tube<\/a> (Online video-sharing network)
\n\u2022 Radio Nepal<\/a>
\n\u2022 Links to radio station addresses<\/a> (by Equal Access Nepal)<\/p>\n

Telecommunication\/Info-Tech\/New Media, etc. <\/em><\/strong>
\n\u2022 Internet Service Providers<\/a> (20 listed at ISPAN Website)
\n\u2022 Merchantile Communications<\/a>
\n\u2022 Nepal Telecom<\/a> (a Public Limited Company since 2004)
\n\u2022 Spice Nepal<\/a>
\n\u2022 United Telecom Limited (UTL) Nepal<\/a><\/p>\n

Film\/Performing\/Fine Arts<\/em><\/strong>
\n\u2022 Aarohan Theatre Group<\/a> (Organizes stage, street theatre, film and documentary, radio, festivals, etc. of the Gurukul fame)
\n\u2022 Art Gallaries and Organizations<\/a> (from spaceanepal) [contacts link]
\n\u2022 Art Organizations<\/a> (from fineartnepal) [contacts link]
\n\u2022 Fine Art Nepal<\/a> (portal; “a mosaic way to Nepal\u201d)
\n\u2022 IT Conference Nepal<\/a>
\n\u2022 IT Nepal<\/a> (not-for-profit, non-commercial, web based forum)
\n\u2022 Nepal Art Council<\/a> [contact link]
\n\u2022 Nepal Film Development Company (NFDC) <\/a>, the central government agency
\n\u2022 Spiny Babbler<\/a> (Contemporary and Traditional Arts)
\n\u2022 Sridhartha Art Gallery<\/a>
\n\u2022 Theatre Nepal<\/a>, an initiative of Jyotipunja Sign Theatre<\/p>\n

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS<\/strong>
\nJournalism: Mostly print <\/em><\/strong>
\n\u2022 Asia Journalists Association Nepal (AJA Nepal) <\/a>
\n\u2022 Asia Media Forum<\/a>
\n\u2022 Association of Nepalese Indigenous Nationalities Journalists (ANIJ) <\/a>
\n\u2022 Editors’ Society<\/a> [contact link]
\n\u2022 Education Journalists Group<\/a>
\n\u2022 Federation of Nepali Journalists (FNJ) <\/a>
\n\u2022 Human Rights Journalists’ Association-Nepal<\/a>
\n\u2022 Literary Journalism Association<\/a> [contact link]
\n\u2022 Nepal Journalists Association (NJA) <\/a>chaired by Manju Ratna Shakya
\n\u2022 Nepal Press Union<\/a> [Contact link]
\n\u2022 Nepal South Asian Sports Journalists (SASJAN)<\/a> [contact link]
\n\u2022 Nepal Sports Journalists Forum<\/a>
\n\u2022 Nepal Working Journalists Organization<\/a> [contact link]
\n\u2022 Reporters Club Nepal<\/a> [News portal<\/a>]
\n\u2022 SEJ-Nepal – Society of Environmental Journalists-Nepal<\/a>
\n\u2022 Society of Development Journalists (SODEJ) Nepal<\/a> [contact link]
\n\u2022 Society of Economist Journalist Nepal, Kathmandu, Nepal<\/a>
\n\u2022 Society of Population & Environment Journalist – Nepal (SOPEJ-Nepal)<\/a><\/p>\n

Journalism: Broadcasting\/Film\/Visual<\/em><\/strong>
\n\u2022 Association of Community Radio Broadcasters Nepal<\/a>
\n\u2022 Broadcasting Association of Nepal (BAN)<\/a> [contact link]
\n\u2022 Cartoonist Club of Nepal<\/a>
\n\u2022 Film Journalist Association Nepal<\/a> [contact link]
\n\u2022 National Forum of Photo Journalists (NFPJ)<\/a>
\n\u2022 Nepal Cable TV Association (NCTA)<\/a>, link at FNCCI
\n\u2022 Photo Journalists Club, Nepal<\/a>
\n\u2022 Television Journalist Association of Nepal<\/a> Also another link here<\/a><\/p>\n

Journalism: Online\/New Media <\/em><\/strong>
\n\u2022 Bloggers Association of Nepal (BLOGAN)<\/a>
\n\u2022 Online Media Association of Nepal (OMAN)<\/a> [dead link, as of Dec 20\/09]<\/p>\n

PR\/Advertising<\/em><\/strong>
\n\u2022 Advertising Association of Nepal (AAN)<\/a>
\n\u2022 Public Relations Association of Nepal (PRAN)<\/a>, in a formative stage<\/p>\n

Knowledge<\/em><\/strong>
\n\u2022 Nepal Library Association<\/a><\/p>\n

Printing\/Computer\/Info-Tech\/Internet<\/em><\/strong>
\n\u2022 Association of Computers Engineers Nepal (ACEN)<\/a>
\n\u2022 Computer Association of Nepal (CAN)<\/a>
\n\u2022 Computer Graphics Association of Nepal<\/a>
\n\u2022 Internet Service Providers Association of Nepal (ISPAN)<\/a>
\n\u2022 Nepal Printers Association (NPA)<\/a> [contact link]<\/p>\n

Film\/ Performing\/Fine Arts<\/em><\/strong>
\n\u2022 Film Artists Association of Nepal<\/a>
\n\u2022 Film Director’s Guild of Nepal<\/a>
\n\u2022 Nepal Association of Fine Arts (NAFA)<\/a>
\n\u2022 Nepal Film Artist National Association (NFANA)<\/a>
\n\u2022 Nepal Film Producers’ Association (NFPA)<\/a>
\n\u2022 Nepal Film Producer’s Association (NFPA)<\/a>
\n\u2022 Nepal Motion Pictures Association (NEMPA) [of Film Exhibitors & Distributors] No Website
\n\u2022 Nepali Folklore Society (NFS)<\/a><\/p>\n

ACADEMIA<\/strong>
\n\u2022 Ministry of Education<\/a><\/p>\n

Journalism & Media Studies<\/em><\/strong>
\n\u2022 Campion College<\/a>
\n\u2022 College of Journalism and Mass Communication<\/a>, Kathmandu
\n\u2022 Department of Languages and Mass Communication<\/a>, Kathmandu University
\n\u2022 Department of Mass communication and Journalism<\/a>, Ratna Rajya Campus, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu
\n\u2022 Institute of Advanced Communication, Education and Research (IACER)<\/a>
\n\u2022 Kantipur City College<\/a>, Kathmandu
\n\u2022 Kathmandu Pragya Kunja College<\/a>
\n\u2022 Shephard College<\/a>, Kathmandu
\n\u2022 SM College<\/a>
\n\u2022 Communication Study Center (CSC)<\/a> (Madan Bhandari Memorial College)<\/p>\n

Info-Tech\/Computer\/Graphics-Design etc. <\/em><\/strong>
\n\u2022 Ace Institute of Management<\/a> (business, strategic comm.)
\n\u2022 Central Department of Computer Science and Information Technology<\/a>, Tribhuvan University (CDCSIT-TU)
\n\u2022 College of Information Technology & Engineering<\/a>, Purbanchal University
\n\u2022 Institute of Engineering (IOE) <\/a>, Pulchowk, affiliated with TU (electronics, computer, etc.)
\n\u2022 Institute of Information Development (IID)<\/a>
\n\u2022 IOE Eastern Region Campus<\/a>, Dharan
\n\u2022 IOE Pulchowk Campus, TU<\/a> (electronics, computer, etc.)
\n\u2022 IOE Western Region Campus<\/a>, Pokhara
\n\u2022 Kantipur City College<\/a> (undergrad programs in computer, InfoTech, etc.)
\n\u2022 Kathmandu University<\/a> (graduate programs in Computer, IT)
\n\u2022 National College of Computer Studies (NCCS)<\/a>
\n\u2022 Nepal College of Information Technology<\/a>, Pokhara University
\n\u2022 Nepal Engineering College<\/a> (Computer Engineering, undergraduate), affiliated with Pokhara University<\/p>\n

Audio-Visual\/Performing\/Fine Arts <\/em>
\n\u2022 Academy of Audio Visual Arts & Science (AAVAS)<\/a>, Kathmandu
\n\u2022 Kathmandu University<\/a> (graduate programs Music)
\n\u2022 Kathmandu University Department of Fine Arts<\/a>
\n\u2022 Lalit Kala College (Fine Art College)<\/a>, [Facebook link]
\n\u2022 Oscar International College<\/a> (of film studies & management), Kathmandu
\n\u2022 Srijana College of Fine Art<\/a> [contact link]<\/p>\n

OTHER RELEVANT RESOURCES<\/strong>
\nJournalism\/Media<\/em><\/strong>
\n\u2022 Mediafound<\/a> (Media news on Nepal and the Asian region, on Twitter, by Media Foundation, Kathmandu)
\n\u2022 Asia Media Forum<\/a>
\n\u2022 Journalism Online (JoL) <\/a>, maintained by Suraj Adhikari
\n\u2022 Media for Freedom<\/a>, (occasionally carried stories on media\/journalism)
\n\u2022 Mediaharsha<\/a>, (a blog on media by Harsha Man Maharjan)
\n\u2022 Some Media Essays<\/a>, (by Ujjwal Acharya, at the Radiant Heart blog)
\n\u2022 Media news\/views links<\/a>, (Media, Journalists, Press, Radio\/TV, etc. from Nepal Research)
\n\u2022 Hem Raj Kafle’s Delicious Links<\/a> (Literature, Media, etc.)
\n\u2022 Nepal country guide<\/a> (from Media and Safety perspective, from International News Safety Institute)
\n\u2022 Nepal Press Freedom<\/a> (by Freedom Forum Nepal)<\/p>\n

Film\/Photography\/Broadcasting\/Advertising\/IT etc. <\/em>
\n\u2022 Ad Tricks<\/a> (a portal on advertising, by Advertising Association of Nepal)
\n\u2022 Film Nepal<\/a> (a portal by Media Chautari Pvt. Ltd)
\n\u2022 IBM Nepal<\/a>, (news note link)
\n\u2022 IT Park Nepal<\/a>
\n\u2022 Movie Sansar<\/a>
\n\u2022 Nepal Photo News Agency<\/a>
\n\u2022 Nepal Photography<\/a> (news & views about photography by Nepali photographers)
\n\u2022 Nepal Radio<\/a> (An Equal Access Project)<\/p>\n

Libraries\/References\/Journals<\/em>
\n\u2022 Digital Dictionaries<\/a> (University of Chicago)
\n\u2022 Digital Himalayas<\/a> (at Cambridge, University, UK)
\n\u2022 Libraries of Nepal<\/a> (with contact addresses, available at Nepal Library Association Website)
\n\u2022 Libraries of Nepal<\/a> (with contact addresses, available at Nepal Library Association Website)
\n\u2022 Madan Purushkar Pustakalaya<\/a>
\n\u2022 Nepal Kaiser Library<\/a> (operating under Ministry of Education)
\n\u2022 Nepal Library Association<\/a>
\n\u2022 Nepal Monitor<\/a>, an online journal on media and public affairs
\n\u2022 Nepal National Library<\/a> (Harihar Bhawan, Pulchowk, Lalitpur)
\n\u2022 Nepal Research<\/a>
\n\u2022 Nepali journals online<\/a>
\n\u2022 Media Adhyayan<\/a> (Annual Nepali-language journal on media studies, from Martin Chautari)
\n\u2022 Bodhi: An Interdisciplinary Journal<\/a> (Covers Languages, Literature & the Media, from Kathmandu University)
\n\u2022 Read Nepal<\/a> (community library and resource centers)
\n\u2022 Room to Read<\/a>, Nepal (John Wood\u2019s non-profit, creates libraries, local language children’s literature, constructs schools, etc)
\n\u2022 The Internet Archive<\/a>
\n\u2022 The Nepal Library Foundation (NLF) <\/a>, a non-profit for development of a national library system
\n\u2022 Tribhuvan University Central Library<\/a><\/p>\n

If you want to update links to any of the above listed institutions, please contact us using our contact page<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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