Chairman of Kantipur Media Group Kailash Sirohia has said that journalism should be done for economic prosperity. In the past, the country's agenda was political change and the media sector supported it, he said, for now, economic prosperity is the country's agenda.

In a program organized on Wednesday on the occasion of the 32nd anniversary of Kantipur Publications, Chairman Sirohia said that the media has the responsibility of turning the hopelessness of the young generation into hope. He said that

media is not only a business but also a responsibility. Sirohia mentioned that along with Kantipur, Nepal's journalism has also prospered. Remembering that Kantipur played an important role in establishing democracy in Nepal, he said that Kantipur is moving ahead in institutionalizing freedom of speech, independent journalism and political change. 

Sirohia, president of Kantipur Media Group, made it clear that Kantipur is a shareholder of every change in the country. He said that Kantipur never bowed down even though various powers tried to bend it due to communication work. He mentioned that Kantipur is not afraid of anyone because it is the right of the reader to get the true news and the right of the journalist to write it.

He said that in any crisis, Kantipur will move forward undisturbed. President Sirohia said that along with the development of information technology, there are both opportunities and challenges in the field of journalism. "Misinformation and disinformation have become a challenge, both are a threat to democracy," he said. 

Managing Director of Kantipur Media Group Samba Sirohia said that the change in technology is an opportunity for the media. 4 years ago we had different ideas about AI, today Kantipur news room is using AI. Development in technology will not kill journalism," he said. He said that the use of technology will help bring more readers, viewers and listeners access to information.

Kantipur daily's editor-in-chief Umesh Chauhan said that there is a greater need for responsible journalism when 'misinformation' and 'disinformation' are having a negative impact on the society. Mentioning that Kantipur Daily has made a proud identity in South Asian journalism, he emphasized that it should be further strengthened in the future. "Freedom is the lifeblood of journalism," he said. With the change in technology, Kantipur was committed to update its newsroom.  At the

event, Biswas Baral, editor of The Kathmandu Post, said that future journalism should move forward with cooperation and exchange of ideas. Kantipur Media Group's Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Mahesh Swaran opined that the communication sector should move forward in a new way now that technology is delivering information hand to hand. Mentioning that Kantipur is doing new programs, he said that they will move forward with a clear purpose in the future. 

Best Journalist and Staff Awarded

Kantipur Publications 32nd Anniversary Program Awarded Best Performance Journalists and Staff. Kulchandra Neupane of Kantipur Daily has been awarded this year's 'Kantipur Journalist of the Year' and Sangam Prasai of Kathmandu Post has been awarded 'The Kathmandu Post Journalist of the Year'. Naresh Raut was declared the best in layout. Kavre District Correspondent Jyoti Shrestha received the 'Regional Reporter of the Year' award.