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How “Breaking” are “Breaking News”?
What struck me was that the news of Ambition Academy Miss Teen Nepal 2005 appeared with the tag line “Breaking News” on Kantipur Online. I still wonder if it was exactly the right decision. A critique of online journalism in Nepal By Satish Jung Shahi On Saturday night, August 6, popular news web portal Kantipur…
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Enigma of Arrival
By Deepak Adhikari on August 7th, 2005 in Dashing Deep On a clear and sunny July morning, three gentlemen in their 40s and 50s tread casually in the corridor of Tribhuvan University, arguably nation’s biggest education hub. A motley of 20-something-year- old students watch them with an air of curiosity and surprise. There is no…
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Recording Time, the Nepathya Way
By Dinesh Wagle on August 6th, 2005 in Wagle Street Journal Saturday Blog: Plus a love scene in a restaurant. Scribes were the protagonists. As I have stated in one of my replies to a blog commentator this afternoon, things don’t always turn out as per ones wishes. If you are into a job like…
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Citizens Meet Demanding Democratic Republic
By Ujjwal Acharya on August 5th, 2005 in Democracy Wall Photos on this post will not be displayed for technical reasons. 1. Rubin Gandarva on Stage-I Rubin Gandarva, a street singer, stole the show. He sang various numbers including the parody of “Danphe Nachera.. Desh Kanha Banchha Ra Raja Rakhera” Pic by Shaligram Tiwari Civil…
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Collateral Damage: A Reporter Lost His Job
By Dinesh Wagle on August 5th, 2005 in Wagle Street Journal Nepal One TV, an Indian channel, has fired a reporter who famously scooped a live fighting between the Army and the Maoists nearly 9 months ago. The reporter complains that the network did dirty bargain with authorities to resume its service banned in Nepal…
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Royal Nepal Government Seeks Explanation from FM Radio Station
By Dinesh Wagle on August 3rd, 2005 in Xtra Nepal FM faces possible closure Breaking Blog. Authorities in Nepal have ordered an independent FM radio station in Kathmandu to immediately halt broadcasting news. Officials at Nepal FM 91.8 Megahertz have confirmed to UWB this afternoon that they have received a letter from the Ministry of…
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The Real Cross Fire: Nepali Case
By Dinesh Wagle on August 2nd, 2005 in Wagle Street Journal Two heartbreaking stories from today’s Nepali society: “You Don’t Belong Here. Go to [king] Gyanendra’s Country.” A protestor from an anti-RCCC rally in New Baneshowr, Kathmandu this afternoon. Another photo is also from the same rally. All pics by Wagle. Before I talk about…
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