Our Team:
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Arun Karki
TrainerNepal’s best known data journalist with a Master of Science in Data Journalism degree from Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism, New York.
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Bhuwan KC
TrainerExperienced print and television journalist, journalism teacher and communication expert who had lead communication team at the National Reconstruction Authority.
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Bikash Karki
Director of OperationsBikash Karki is the Director of Operations. He worked as a photojournalist in major media houses, mobile journalism trainer, and led Photojournalists’ Club of Nepal. He is studying master’s in journalism.
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Himesh Bajracharya
TrainerSports journalist specializing in football reporting at Kantipur national daily; and with passion to promote Nepal-language journalism.
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Mahesh Acharya
TrainerSports bureau chief of The Himalayan Times national daily and ex-President of Nepal Sports Journalists Forum (NSJF).
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Nasana Bajracharya
TrainerJournalist with the English edition of the nation’s top news portal Online Khabar with a Master’s degree in journalism from Tribhuvan University.
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Rabi Raj Baral
TrainerWell-known online journalist and founder of media-related blog; journalism lecturer at Kathmandu University.
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Rishikesh Dahal
TrainerJournalist with various print and online media; editor at online news portal Pahilo Post and journalism lecturer at the Tribhuvan University.
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Sanju Subedi
Finance OfficerSanju Subedi is the finance officer of the CMR Nepal Journalism Academy. She holds master’s degree in business administration and accounting from Tribhuvan University.
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Shreeram Paudel
TrainerRenowned radio and visual journalist turned researcher and university teacher. Teaches at Tribhuvan University.
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Shruti Shrestha
TrainerFirst female president of Photojournalists’ Club; experiences of working as photojournalist for various national and international media.
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Tilak Pathak
TrainerRenowned print journalist working as Associate Editor at Nagarik national daily; also media researcher and journalism teacher.
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Umesh Shrestha
TrainerRenowned blogger and online journalist with experience of journalism in television and online news portals. Holds master’s degree in journalism from Tribhuvan University.
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Ujjwal Acharya
DirectorDirector of the CMR Nepal Journalism Academy. His two-and-half decade long career was in journalism, media development, journalism training and press freedom activism. He holds a master’s degree in Journalism and Mass Communication.
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Urbasi Basnyat Neupane
TrainerThe first female station manager of South Asia’s first community radio – Sagarmatha.