Journalism in Nepal has a rich history and is very important for society. The first Nepali newspaper, Gorkhapatra, started in 1901. Since then, media in Nepal has grown to include newspapers, radio, television, and online platforms.
Dharmacharya was the first Nepal Bhasa journalist. Some of the notable journalists who have contributed to Nepal's media landscape are Gopal Das Shrestha, Bharat Dutta Koirala, Rabi Lamihhane, Narayan Wagle, Kanak Mani Dixit, Rishi Dhamala, Dharmaditya Dharmacharya, Bidhya Chapagain, Raghuji Pant, Indra Lohani, Rishi Dhamala, Prem Baniya and much more.
These journalists are highly respected for their work and have greatly contributed to journalism in Nepal.
Here are some of the best-known and respected journalists in Nepal: