Prof. Regmee on Press Freedom

Radio in the Urban Context - Timalsina (2015)

Radio in the Urban Context: How Can Radio Attract Audiences of
Newer Municipalities of Nepal

Rajiv Timalsina

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Abstract:

Radio is mostly connected with rural areas, where other mass media forms seldom exist. The use of radio in urban context,. cannot be denied however; this has been well-exemplified in the aftermath of 7.8 M earthquake on 25 April 2015 and the subsequent aftershocks. New municipalities have been declared in Nepal without much preparations, and many lack basic infrastructures of transport, health and communications. Now that radio is thought of for the rural, the newly transformed municipalities too can use radio to raise discourse with urban audiences on different relevant urban issues.

Keywords: radio, urbanization, new municipalities, metropolitan, urban listener-ship, audiences.

Citations

APA (6th edition): 

Timalsina, R. (2015, July). Radio in the Urban Context: How Can Radio Attract Audiences of Newer Municipalities in Nepal. KCC Media Journal, I(1), 43-46.

MLA (7th edition): 

Timalsina, Rajiv. "Radio in the Urban Context: How Can Radio Attract Audiences of Newer Municipalities in Nepal". KCC Media Journal I:1. (2015): 43-46.

Media Management in Nepal - Bista (2015)

Media Management in Nepal

Janardan Bista

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Abstract:

The management of media institutions is less debated topic in Nepal. All the debate, discussions and even research are focused more on the rights of journalists and press freedom. All the efforts from government and non-government sector are more concentrated on how to promote freedom of expression and protect right to know of people through the use of mass media. There are already various laws, rules and regulations to regularize and protect media sector in the country. The proposed new constitution will be proved further press-friendly, as it is all set to mention press freedom in the preamble and media rights have been accepted as fundamental rights of the people. But the question is — can all these things be achieved in absence of competent management practices within media houses? The answer is obviously a big ‘No'. The fact is — incompetent and poorly-managed media cannot produce quality contents. This research article tries to explore the understanding and status of media management in Nepal — an eye-opener for media-owners and managers to adopt professional management practices at one hand and to pave ways for further research in this area.

Keywords: media management, professional practice, media institutions, ownerships, public enterprises.

Citations

APA (6th edition): 

Bista, J. (2015, July). Media Management in Nepal. KCC Media Journal, I(1), 30-36.

MLA (7th edition): 

Bista, Janardan. "Media Management in Nepal". KCC Media Journal I:1. (2015): 30-36.

Mediating Dalit Human Rights in Nepal - Nepali (2015)

Mediating Dalit Human Rights in Nepal:
A Principled Stance for Media

Mohan Nepali

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Abstract:

Nepali Dalits have a population of 3.6 million as of March 2015. Their nominal presence, in decision-making processes over decades, reflects their extreme marginalization and exclusion. A mere superficial reporting of a few visible incidents does not create required pressures for stakeholders. There exists an utter lack of human rights perspectives in media coverage of Dalit human rights in Nepal. This article aims to discuss that a principled stance for Nepali media to mediate Dalit human rights is to base their coverage on the global human rights treaties, the domestic constitutional provisions and the social responsible theory of media. Dalits' civil and political rights, and economic, social and cultural rights deserve an equitable space and attention of media for a just society.

Keywords: Nepal, Dalits, marginalized, human rights, media, freedom, equality, brotherhood.

Citations

APA (6th edition): 

Nepali, M. (2015, July). Mediating Dalit Human Rights in Nepal: A Principled Stance for Media. KCC Media Journal, I(1), 10-16.

MLA (7th edition): 

Nepali, Mohan. "Mediating Dalit Human Rights in Nepal: A Principled Stance for Media". KCC Media Journal I:1. (2015): 10-16.

Accountability - Regmee (2015)

Accountability: A Recipe to Discipline Media

Prof. Rama Krishna Regmee

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Abstract:

The sense of accountability is something that is missing in various sectors in Nepal. Creating various sorts of excuses to evade accountability appears to be the prevailing rule. This context should be taken into consideration while discussing media accountability in the country. In this regard, the discourse on media accountability, which has been consolidated through various works of western scholars over the past 75 years, should also be explained. Appropriate explanation of answerability and liability is also desirable in mapping the accountability of media. Pursuit of answerability could make Nepali media more responsible.

Keywords: media, accountability, answerability, liability, culpability, media literate citizenry, eastern thought of duty, social responsibility.

Citations

APA (6th edition): 

Regmee, R. K. (2015, July). Accountability: A Recipe to Discipline Media. KCC Media Journal, I(1), 1-4.

MLA (7th edition): 

Regmee, Rama Krishna. "Accountability: A Recipe to Discipline Media". KCC Media Journal I:1. (2015): 1-4.

KCC Media Journal : July 2015

Kantipur City College, School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Department of Mass Communication and Journalism has recently published the first volume, first issue of a peer-reviewed, inter-disciplinary, academic journal entitled KCC MEDIA JOURNAL on July 2015. The journal has been registered with an ISSN No. 2392 - 490 X.

The following are the contents of the journal Vol. I, Issue 1 (July 2015 | Asadh-Shrawan 2072):

1. Accountability: A Recipe to Discipline Media by Prof. Rama Krishna Regmee (p. 1-4)
2. Development as Communication Goal by Kundan Aryal (p. 5-9)
3. Mediating Dalit Human Rights in Nepal: A Principled Stance for Media by Mohan Nepali (p. 10-16)
4. Community Radio: Concepts and Practices in Nepal by Dr. Suresh Acharya (p. 17-22)
5. Performance and Role of NIC in RTI Implementation in Nepal by Yek Raj Pathak (p. 23-29)
6. Media Management in Nepal by Janardan Bista (p. 30-36)
7. Heritage Information in the Vaṃśāvalīs: Examples from The Gopālarājavaṃśāvalī by Abhas Dharananda Rajopadhyaya (p. 37-42)
8. Radio in the Urban Context: How Can Radio Attract Audiences of Newer Municipalities in Nepal by Rajiv Timalsina (p. 43-46)
9. Social Media: A Communication Revolution by Anish Raj Shrestha (p. 47-)

Read the abstracts of these articles here.

What is MA MCJ ?

MA MCJ (Master of Arts in Mass Communication and Journalism) is a four semester graduate program of Purbanchal University (PU). It is under the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences at the university. 

Master's degree in Mass Communication and Journalism started in 2001 at the following institutions:

1. Under the Purbanchal University (PU), two private colleges viz. Kantipur City College (KCC), Putalisadak and College of Mass Communication and Journalism (CJMC) started MA MCJ degree.
2. Under the Tribhuvan University (TU), Ratna Rajya Campus started Masters degree in Journalism and Mass Communication.

Almost at the same time these three colleges started the course. PU started it in a 4-semester system while TU started the degree in 2-year system. But very recently in 2015, TU has switched to a 4-semester system.

MA MCJ at KCC is run by the Department of Mass Communication and Journalism, under the School of Humanities and Social Sciences and is devoted to graduate teaching and research in vivid fields of mass communication, journalism, and social sciences.

It offers a graduate degree to respond to the phenomenal growth of the mass media in Nepal and the need for competent, trained, professionals equipped with the latest knowledge in ICT sector. 

The subject-based modules of the program arm the students with theoretical information, and the practical research work equips them with real professional talents. 

This program is useful for both fresh graduates and working journalists.

See more at: http://www.kcc.edu.np/masters-of-mass-communication-journalism/