MA MCJ 10th year (2011)

Social Media - Shrestha (2015)

Social Media: A Communication Revolution

Anish Raj Shrestha

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Abstract:

Social media is now a significant, parallel communication channel in our daily lives. It has been marked an advanced, easy and accessible human communication technology, making possible the networking of almost all people around the world. Its dynamic and customizable nature has made it a parallel communication channel that befits almost every avenues of personal, group, community and organizational levels of communication. People have highly benefitted with social media in exchanging and informing, which has resulted even to social and regime-change. On the other side, nevertheless, it has also been used for libel, defame, hate speech and has many a times challenged privacy concern.

Keywords: user-generated, viral, share, social engagement, Arab Spring, Dil Shova, social media revolution, parallel communication channel.

Citations

APA (6th edition): 

Shrestha, A. R. (2015, July). Social Media: A Communication Revolution. KCC Media Journal, I(1), 47-54.

MLA (7th edition): 

Shrestha, Anish Raj. "Social Media: A Communication Revolution". KCC Media Journal I:1. (2015): 47-54.

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.

Role and Performance of NIC in RTI Implementation in Nepal - Pathak (2015)

Role and Performance of NIC in RTI Implementation in Nepal

Yek Raj Pathak

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Abstract:

National Information Commission (NIC) – a judicial body provisioned by the Right to Information Act, 2007 – is mandated to play active role for the effectively implementation of Right to Information (RTI) laws in Nepal. Internationally, the function of Information Commission is somehow similar to promote information seeking activities, to protect the people's right and establish the information culture in the nation. It has a judicial right to punish the public agencies refusing to provide information to the requesters in line with the Act. It also acts as a campaigner in leveraging the demand and supply-side to demand and flow of information. Nepal has made some success stories with the NIC's proactive role and the cases have been established as precedents in the emergence and evolution of RTI regime in Nepal. The RTI Act in Nepal came as a result of democratic movement and more than a decade-long struggle by journalists and civil society activists. But the mere formation of the Act and the establishment of NIC are not enough for the effective implementation of the Act. The bureaucracy, which has been accustomed to work in an environment of secrecy for centuries, should make information-friendly mechanism and change working ambience to propel information culture in Nepal. Although the NIC has a vital role to that end, it has been more or less confined within the capital and is not proactively performing its role to promote information-culture.

Keywords: Right to Information, NIC, implementation, people's rights, public agencies.

Citations

APA (6th edition): 

Pathak, Y. R. (2015, July). Role and Performance of NIC in RTI Implementation in Nepal. KCC Media Journal, I(1), 23-29.

MLA (7th edition): 

Pathak, Yek Raj. "Role and Performance of NIC in RTI Implementation in Nepal". KCC Media Journal I:1. (2015): 23-29.

Community Radio - Dr. Acharya (2015)

Community Radio: Concepts and Practices in Nepal

Suresh Acharya, Ph.D.

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Abstract:

Radio broadcasting has proved an effective media in countries like Nepal, where majority of people are illiterate, economically poor and live in remote areas. Radio broadcasting is still the only means of mass communication for many to get information, entertainment and education. In this context, the invention of FM technology has brought revolution in the field of radio broadcasting. Furthermore, the emergence of the concept of community radio broadcasting has provided an immense opportunity for community people to own radio broadcasting, gain participation in news and program-production and independently run radio stations for the welfare of their community. But, this research has found the situation of community radio broadcasting in Nepal is not as optimistic, as many community radio stations either lack the competencies to run radio stations under this concept or they have an obligation to make money for survival instead of adopting non-profit motive of community radio. This article also tries to distinguish community radio and commercial radio, that is often seen intermingled with each other.

Keywords: community, commercial, FM radio, radio broadcasting, license, transmitter, radio programme.

Citations

APA (6th edition): 

Acharya, S. (2015, July). Community Radio: Concepts and Practices in Nepal. KCC Media Journal, I(1), 17-22.

MLA (7th edition): 

Acharya, Suresh. "Community Radio: Concepts and Practices in Nepal". KCC Media Journal I:1. (2015): 17-22.

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.

Development as Communication Goal - Aryal (2015)

Development as Communication Goal

Kundan Aryal

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Abstract:

The idea to explore and exploit all possibilities of human communication for the sake of economic development gave birth to the concept of development communication. In the course of time, the development communication as an exertion to agricultural extension, paved the way for development journalism, a novel and appropriate approach for the journalism across the developing countries. Contemporary understanding is that both interpersonal communication, including small group communication, and mediated communication through the mass media need to be harnessed in order to create conducive atmosphere for the development communication. Development journalism today is known as a grass-root approach in journalism that tries to enable and empower ordinary people. When communication was designed to obtain development goal, it was named development communication, and today journalism that is oriented to support in achieving overall condition of human development is considered as development journalism. Development journalism, thus, is a right-based approach within the profession of journalism.

Keywords: applied communication, communication, development, development discourse, unfreedom.

Citations

APA (6th edition): 

Aryal, K. (2015, July). Development as Communication Goal. KCC Media Journal, I(1), 5-9.

MLA (7th edition): 

Aryal, Kundan. "Development as Communication Goal". KCC Media Journal I:1. (2015): 5-9.

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.