Public media need structural revamp: Minister Dr Timilsina

Summary

Minister Dr. Bikram Timilsina has called for a structural revamp of Nepal’s public media to make them more professional, prompt and credible. He said the ongoing survey of state-run outlets should guide workforce management, reduce duplication and improve newsroom quality.

Key Points
  • Minister Dr. Bikram Timilsina said public media need structural revamp to become more smooth, professional, result-oriented and credible.
  • He was speaking while reviewing the organization and management survey of state-run media including Public Service Broadcasting, Gorkhaptra Corporation and RSS.
  • Timilsina said workforce management should be based on workload and performance, and bulky or duplicated structures should be trimmed.
  • He said the survey report should help make public media services more effective and professional.
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