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CMR Nepal Journalism Academy

Building Capacity for Digitally Transformed Journalism

A joint initiative of CMR-Nepal and Interlink Academy, Hamburg, to train mid-career journalists for a digital future.

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Why choose us

Why are we unique?

Working Journalists as Trainers

Every course is taught by practicing journalists and media experts, not theorists.

International Best Practice

Built with Interlink Academy, Hamburg, adapting global standards for Nepal's media context.

Blended 6+6+6 Format

In-person intensives plus guided eLearning, designed around a working newsroom schedule.

Digital-First Curriculum

Mobile, data, podcasting, fact-checking and digital security - built for how journalism works now.

Our training programs

Making Journalism Better

Mobile Journalism

Using mobile devices to report, shoot and edit visual stories end to end.

Data Journalism

Data-driven storytelling, from cleaning spreadsheets to building visualizations.

Podcasting for Journalists

Producing narrative and interview-driven audio for digital platforms.

Fact-Checking & Verification

Verifying claims, images and video to combat misinformation.

Digital Security for Journalists

Protecting sources, devices and communications in hostile digital environments.

Blended learning

The 6+6+6 Blended Format

  1. 01

    First Attendance Phase

    Six days of face-to-face intensive learning at the Academy's classroom in Kathmandu. Classes run 9am-5pm.

  2. 02

    eLearning Phase

    Six weeks of eLearning - four to eight hours a week - applied inside the trainee's own newsroom.

  3. 03

    Second Attendance Phase

    A further six days of intensive classroom learning in Kathmandu to close out the course.

Trained in modern methods

Our Trainers

Laxman Karki

Laxman Karki

Trainer, Podcasting

Krishna Gyawali

Krishna Gyawali

Trainer, Data Journalism

Pawan Acharya

Pawan Acharya

Trainer, Podcasting

Ramu Sapkota

Ramu Sapkota

Trainer, Multimedia Journalism / MoJo

Ramesh Kumar

Ramesh Kumar

Trainer, Data Journalism

Sabita Acharya

Sabita Acharya

Trainer, Podcasting

Uma Bista

Uma Bista

Trainer, MoJo / Multimedia Journalism

Manoj Satyal

Manoj Satyal

Trainer, Digital Security / Digital Journalism