Though the media landscape in Nepal has undergone a dramatic shift with the proliferation of digital platforms and private news outlets, The Rising Nepal (TRN) continues to play a critical role in shaping public
It was twenty-six years ago when The Rising Nepal (TRN) entered the internet, the base of the digital landscape. A revolution has taken place in the digital landscape since then, with almost all news media houses
My almost 28-year stint as a journalist in The Rising Nepal daily has been a mixed experience characterised by excitement, opportunities, and challenges. Prior to joining The Rising Nepal, I had a few years of jo
With rapid advancement in media technology, the media industry has gone through a sea change globally over the years. Because of sweeping changes in the media dynamics in no time, the digital media has e
Working as a journalist in The Rising Nepal (TRN), published by Gorkhapatra Corporation (GC), a government-owned entity, has been an overwhelming experience. On April 1, 2015, my journey began as a report
Journalism, widely hailed as the fourth pillar of democracy, has enormous power in influencing society by cultivating public opinion on all significant topics of the past, present, and future. The Nepali media is no differen
The top administrative officer of one of the largest publishers in Nepal said a couple of years ago that the company has largely failed to sell the space in its newspaper, and they have to offer discounted or free-of-c
Polonius: "What do you read, my lord?" Hamlet: "Words, words, words" –Hamlet, Act II, Scene ii.
The Rising Nepal, the country's first English-language broadsheet, is celebrating the 59th anniversary of its publication. In its almost six-decade-long journey, The Rising Nepal is a witness to the sea change in th
Despite the proliferation of online news portals, print media is here to stay. The online news portals have grown in significant numbers, but the importance of newspapers has not diminished and probably never wi
In his video posted on X (previously Twitter) on October 27, 2024, Elon Musk said citizen journalism is the future. Supporting the role of social media, the American billionaire added, “The aggregate voice of the pe
The Rising Nepal, the foremost English-language daily broadsheet in the nation, has made significant contributions to the advancement of sports journalism. The daily, which holds a venerable place in Nepal’s