Center for Media Research Nepal

What Center for Media Research Nepal does

Center for Media Research Nepal (CMR-Nepal) is an autonomous, not-for-profit policy think tank headquartered in Kathmandu, Nepal. Founded in 2022 and registered with the Nepal Government (DAO Kathmandu R# 636) and the Social Welfare Council (R# 32438), the organization operates a portfolio of interconnected initiatives: NepalFactcheck.org for fact-checking, the Media and Information Literacy (MIL) Initiative for public literacy education, Journalism Academy for training, Media Policy Nepal for policy research, and Civic Space Hub for civic space monitoring. Its primary beneficiaries are Nepali journalists, academics, civil society representatives, and policymakers engaged in media integrity, democratic discourse, and internet freedom. Activities are delivered through digital platforms, recurring fellowship programs (Investigating Together, Climate Change Reporting), provincial monitor training, and a biennial Kathmandu Conference series running since 2019.

The organization's business model is that of a grant-funded non-profit. Revenue is sourced from research grants, institutional partnerships, and donor funding, with documented support from LUSH Digital Fund (2019) and an active partnership with UNESCO via the Nepal Climate Information Integrity Initiative (2026). It distributes its work through owned digital publications, open-access research outputs, and collaborations with domestic media partners, notably OnlineKhabar.com for election-period fact-checking. The published portfolio includes multiple books and occasional papers on misinformation, digital journalism, climate information integrity, and corruption reporting. The organization is not a technology product company; its core assets are its research, training programs, and convening platforms, with no disclosed AI/ML, software products, or commercial revenue streams.

Name

Center for Media Research Nepal

Legal name

Center for Media Research - Nepal

Website

https://butmedia.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Center for Media Research Nepal is a Kathmandu-based non-profit think tank advancing media integrity, fact-checking, and information literacy in Nepal through fellowships, biennial conferences, policy research, and provincial training.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Media Research and Policy Think Tank Services

NAICS

Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities (54172), Professional Organizations (81392), Human Rights Organizations (813311)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Humanitarian-Development-Peace Nexus & Resilience Programming (BPADAEAK)

Keywords

• Media research
• Fact-checking services
• Media literacy training
• Policy think tank
• Journalism education

Headquarters

HQ city

Kathmandu

HQ country

Nepal

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Research Grants and Partnerships: As a registered non-profit NGO, CMR-Nepal operates through research grants, institutional partnerships, and donor funding. The organization receives support from international organizations like UNESCO and maintains partnerships with government bodies (Social Welfare Council registration).

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

CMR-Nepal is an autonomous non-governmental policy think tank that delivers media research, fact-checking, media and information literacy training, journalism education, and media-policy advocacy in Nepal. Its core offerings comprise web-based initiatives (NepalFactcheck.org, MIL Initiative, Journalism Academy, Civic Space Hub, Media Policy Portal), a biennial Kathmandu Conference series, fellowship programs for journalists, and a catalog of research publications. The organization operates as a registered non-profit funded by grants, partnerships, and donor support.

Product overview

Center for Media Research Nepal operates a unified platform of interconnected research initiatives, educational resources, and publications focused on media integrity, information literacy, and democratic discourse in Nepal. The core offering consists of multiple web-based initiatives including NepalFactcheck.org for fact-checking, the Media and Information Literacy (MIL) Initiative for education, Journalism Academy for training, and policy portals (Civic Space Hub, Media Policy Portal). These are complemented by a biennial conference series (Kathmandu Conference) and a substantial portfolio of academic publications including books and occasional papers on misinformation, digital journalism, and media policy. The organization does not offer a commercial software product but rather delivers its mission through digital platforms, events, and scholarly publications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• NepalFactcheck.org: Fact-checking initiative to counter misinformation in Nepal
• Journalism Academy
• Civic Space Hub
• Media Policy
• MIL Initiative

Products and services

• NepalFactcheck.org A fact-checking initiative that verifies claims and counters misinformation circulating in Nepal's media landscape and social platforms, with collaborations including OnlineKhabar.com during election periods.
• Journalism Academy An online learning platform providing journalism education and training resources for journalists and media professionals in Nepal and the broader region.
• Civic Space Hub A policy research and advocacy portal focused on digital rights, civic space monitoring, and democratic participation in Nepal.
• MIL Initiative (Media and Information Literacy) An initiative promoting media and information literacy skills among Nepali citizens to help them identify misinformation and navigate digital media responsibly.
• Media Policy Portal A portal dedicated to media policy research, analysis, and advocacy in Nepal, covering regulation, internet governance, and media development.
• Kathmandu Conference A biennial conference series organized by CMR-Nepal bringing together scholars, researchers, and practitioners for discourse on communication, media, and journalism in Nepal and South Asia.
• Nepal's Misinformation Landscape (book) A comprehensive book assessing Nepal's misinformation landscape from multiple perspectives, including understanding the state of misinformation, public perceptions, and interventions such as media literacy and fact-checking.
• Digital Landscape: Dimensional Shift in Communication and Journalism (book) A book analyzing Nepal's digital transformation and its impact on communication and journalism sectors, covering topics from Gutenberg's printing press to AI-driven developments.
• Media and Information Literacy: Trainer Resource Book A trainer resource book designed primarily for teachers to help them understand misinformation, social media, fact-checking, internet ethics, and privacy rights.
• Misinformation during the Gen Z Uprising in Nepal (occasional paper) An occasional paper analyzing the Gen Z demonstrations in Nepal in September 2025, examining misinformation risks and lessons learned for future interventions.
• Corruption and Media: Cases, Characters, Trends and Analysis (भ्रष्टाचार र मिडिया) (book) An edited volume examining corruption cases in Nepal, their media coverage, and the role of media in anti-corruption efforts.
• Journalism in Digital Age (डिजिटल युगमा पत्रकारिता) (book) A Nepali translation of Stefan Russ-Mohl's book on journalism practices in the digital era, aimed at journalism students and educators.
• Misinformation and Fact-Check Handbook A handbook providing guidance on misinformation identification and fact-checking methodologies for practitioners and researchers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Launched Nepal Climate Information Integrity Initiative under UNESCO partnership
• +3 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• NepalFactcheck.org (own initiative)coreOthersNepalFactcheck.org is CMR-Nepal's flagship fact-checking initiative that collaborates with media partners like OnlineKhabar.com to counter election misinformation and publish fact-checks on misinformation claims circulating in Nepali media.
• UNESCOflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerUNESCO partnered with CMR-Nepal to launch the Nepal Climate Information Integrity Initiative, demonstrating international recognition of the organization's work in information integrity and climate misinformation.
• OnlineKhabar.comcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNepalFactcheck.org collaborates with OnlineKhabar.com, one of Nepal's major online news portals, to counter election misinformation and expand reach of fact-checking content to a wider audience.
• Nepal Policy (civic-space-hub)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCivic Space Hub is one of CMR-Nepal's key initiatives focused on monitoring and analyzing Nepal's civic space and policy environment.
• Journalism AcademycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJournalism Academy is CMR-Nepal's initiative focused on journalism education, training resources, and professional development for journalists.
• MIL InitiativecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMedia and Information Literacy (MIL) Initiative is CMR-Nepal's flagship program to build public resilience against misinformation through education.
• Media Policy NepalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMedia Policy Nepal (mediapolicy.org.np) is CMR-Nepal's policy research platform focused on media regulation and development issues.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Tow Center for Digital Journalism: A research center at Columbia Journalism School focused on digital journalism, platform power, and emerging issues in news. Comparable to CMR-Nepal's Media Policy and digital journalism research streams and its focus on democracy-era media challenges.
• First Draft / Information Futures Lab: An organization originally built to train journalists and the public in identifying misinformation, now part of Brown's Information Futures Lab. Closely aligned with CMR-Nepal's MIL Initiative and journalist-training mission.
• EU DisinfoLab: A European research initiative focused on tackling sophisticated disinformation campaigns through investigations, research, and policy recommendations. Comparable to CMR-Nepal's fact-checking and Civic Space Hub work, particularly on the policy-research interface around information integrity.
• News Literacy Project: A U.S.-focused non-profit teaching news literacy to students and the public to counter misinformation. Directly comparable to CMR-Nepal's Media and Information Literacy Initiative in goals, pedagogy, and non-profit education model.
• Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism: A leading academic center at the University of Oxford researching global journalism, news consumption, and digital media. Directly comparable to CMR-Nepal as a research-oriented think tank publishing studies on media and journalism, though operating at a much larger international scale.
• International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN): A global network housed at Poynter that sets standards for fact-checking organizations and certifies fact-checkers worldwide. Directly comparable to CMR-Nepal's NepalFactcheck.org initiative on methodology, mission, and partner ecosystem.

Broad incumbents

• Freedom House: An international organization tracking democratic freedoms including internet freedom globally. Comparable to CMR-Nepal's Civic Space Hub work on internet freedom and democratic participation in Nepal.
• Poynter Institute: A U.S.-based journalism school and research organization focused on media ethics, fact-checking, and journalist training. Comparable to CMR-Nepal's Journalism Academy and fact-checking initiatives, but with a global brand and institutional resources.
• Internews: An international media development NGO supporting independent media and information integrity worldwide. Comparable to CMR-Nepal's broader mission but operates at much greater scale across many countries with a development-funder funding model.

Regional players

• Media Development Foundation: A smaller media development organization working on journalism support and information ecosystems in developing contexts. Comparable mission to CMR-Nepal, with similar NGO, grant-funded, mission-driven operating model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

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