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Our Trainers

Mahesh Acharya

Mahesh Acharya

Trainer

Sports bureau chief of The Himalayan Times national daily and ex-President of Nepal Sports Journalists Forum (NSJF).

Nasana Bajracharya

Nasana Bajracharya

Trainer, Multimedia Storytelling / Mobile Journalism

Journalist with the English edition of the nation’s top news portal Online Khabar with a Master’s degree in journalism from Tribhuvan University.

Laxman Karki

Laxman Karki

Trainer, Podcasting

A renowned radio and online journalist, Laxman is currently the editor of Community Information Network (CIN).

Sabita Acharya

Sabita Acharya

Trainer, Podcasting

Nepal's 1st female podcast trainer; after producing popular youth radio show Saathi Sanga Man Ka Kura for nearly a decade, co-founded Gulabi Sambad, a podcast promoting open discussions on sexual and reproductive health and rights.

Manoj Satyal

Manoj Satyal

Trainer, Digital Security / Digital Journalism

Online and multimedia journalist with a decade-long experience in parliamentary reporting in popular news portals including Setopati.com. Holds Masters' Degree in Journalism and Mass Communication. 

Himesh Bajracharya

Himesh Bajracharya

Trainer

Sports journalist specializing in football reporting at Kantipur national daily; and with passion to promote Nepal-language journalism.

Rabi Raj Baral

Rabi Raj Baral

Trainer, Podcasting / Digital Journalism

Well-known online journalist and founder of media-related blog; journalism lecturer at Kathmandu University.

Arun Karki

Arun Karki

Trainer, Data-Driven Journalism

Nepal’s best known data journalist with a Master of Science in Data Journalism degree from Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism, New York.

Tilak Pathak

Tilak Pathak

Trainer, Journalism

Renowned print journalist working as Associate Editor at Nagarik national daily; also media researcher and journalism teacher.

Ramu Sapkota

Ramu Sapkota

Trainer, Multimedia Journalism / MoJo

An award-winning investigative journalist, Ramu has been featured in Columbia Journalism Review’s article, The Kathmandu Post (Nepal's English daily newspaper) editorial, and The Medium (German Magazine) as a #100hiddendstar. 

Chetana Kunwar

Chetana Kunwar

Trainer, Data Journalism / Fact-Checking & Verification

A gold-medalist of Tribhuvan University in Journalism and Mass Communication, Chetana is the Assistant Editor of NepalFactCheck.org - an IFCN-signatory fact-checking in Nepal.

Rishikesh Dahal

Rishikesh Dahal

Trainer, Digital Journalism / Media Ethics

Journalist with various print and online media; editor at online news portal Pahilo Post and journalism lecturer at the Tribhuvan University.

Umesh Shrestha

Umesh Shrestha

Trainer, Data-Driven Journalism / Digital Journalism

Renowned blogger and online journalist with experience of journalism in television and online news portals. Holds master’s degree in journalism from Tribhuvan University.

Shruti Shrestha

Shruti Shrestha

Trainer, Multimedia Storytelling / Mobile Journalism

First female president of Photojournalists’ Club; experiences of working as photojournalist for various national and international media.

Urbasi Basnyat Neupane

Urbasi Basnyat Neupane

Trainer, Podcasting

The first female station manager of South Asia’s first community radio – Sagarmatha.

Krishna Gyawali

Krishna Gyawali

Trainer, Data Journalism

An award-winning investigative journalist, Krishna is currently investigative correspondent at Online Khabar, Nepal's top online media.

Uma Bista

Uma Bista

Trainer, MoJo / Multimedia Journalism

A freelance photographer, Uma graduated from the International Photography Program at Pathshala South Asian Media Institute, Bangladesh. She has received the British Journal of Photography’s annual Ones to Watch 2019 and the Magnum Foundation Photography and Social Justice Fellowship in 2020. 

Prabesh Subedi

Prabesh Subedi

Trainer, Fact-Checking & Verification / Digital Journalism

A journalist with two decades of experience, Prabesh holds a Master's degree in Journalism and Communication from Tribhuwan University; and heads Digital Media Foundation.

Shreeram Paudel

Shreeram Paudel

Trainer, Podcasting

Renowned radio and visual journalist turned researcher and university teacher. Teaches at Tribhuvan University.

Kiran Dahal

Kiran Dahal

Trainer, Multimedia Journalism / MoJo

Kiran completed Masters in Multimedia Journalism from Asian College of Journalism, Chennai, and is currently working for Ukaalo. He is also the vice-president of Parliamentary Affairs Journalists Association of Nepal.

Ramesh Kumar

Ramesh Kumar

Trainer, Data Journalism

Focused on accountability and data journalism with 15+ years of experience investigating corruption, economic trends, social justice, and environmental issues. Recipient of multiple awards, including the Investigative Journalism Award from the Barbara Foundation.

Bhuwan KC

Bhuwan KC

Trainer

Experienced print and television journalist, journalism teacher and communication expert who had lead communication team at the National Reconstruction Authority.

Pawan Acharya

Pawan Acharya

Trainer, Podcasting

A renowned radio journalists, Pawan is the station manager of Radio Kantipur, having previously served in various reporting and editing positions there in two decades of employment.

Kanchan Adhikari

Kanchan Adhikari

Trainer, Digital Journalism

A journalist with two-decades of experience, Kanchan specialises in online journalism. He is currently working for online operations of Nepal's biggest Kantipur Media Group.