Are the media credible sources of information?
(Score: 65) In law, print media companies are required to publicly disclose their ownership. Comments: Because laws require mandatory registration, ownership must be disclosed by the media entities in Nepal. So far as the ownership is concerned, foreign investment is also reported in media but the real investors often are not reported on because these investors use Nepali citizens as cover for completing the legal formalities. In law, broadcast (radio and TV) media companies are required to publicly disclose their ownership. Comments: Ownership of broadcast (radio and TV) media companies is automatically disclosed, as registration and formal legal process is mandatory. In practice, journalists and editors adhere to strict, professional practices in their reporting. Comments: In Nepal, the Federation of Nepalese Journalists (FNJ) and Press Council Nepal (PCN) have jointly developed the code of conduct for journalists. The Press Council of Nepal is the statutory body that regulates the p
