Our Trainers
Mahesh Acharya
Trainer
Sports bureau chief of The Himalayan Times national daily and ex-President of Nepal Sports Journalists Forum (NSJF).
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
Trainer, Podcasting
A renowned radio and online journalist, Laxman is currently the editor of Community Information Network (CIN).
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
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
Trainer
Sports journalist specializing in football reporting at Kantipur national daily; and with passion to promote Nepal-language journalism.
Rabi Raj Baral
Trainer, Podcasting / Digital Journalism
Well-known online journalist and founder of media-related blog; journalism lecturer at Kathmandu University.
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
Trainer, Journalism
Renowned print journalist working as Associate Editor at Nagarik national daily; also media researcher and journalism teacher.
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
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
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
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
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
Trainer, Podcasting
The first female station manager of South Asia’s first community radio – Sagarmatha.
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
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
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
Trainer, Podcasting
Renowned radio and visual journalist turned researcher and university teacher. Teaches at Tribhuvan University.
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
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
Trainer
Experienced print and television journalist, journalism teacher and communication expert who had lead communication team at the National Reconstruction Authority.
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
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.