DMF Hosts Workshop on Digital Tools and Fact-Checking for Journalists

The Digital Media Foundation (DMF) hosted a two-day workshop for mid-career journalists in Kathmandu on April 3-4, 2022, at Union House, Anamnagar. The workshop, titled “Digital Tools for Journalists,” was organized in partnership with the Asian American Journalists Association(AAJA) – Asia and the Google News Initiative, with DMF serving as the local host.

The program consisted of two key modules: “Digital Tools for Journalists” and “Fact-Checking and Source Verification,” conducted in Nepali. Both sessions were led by GNI-certified trainer Prabesh Subedi, a journalist, media researcher, and educator from Nepal. Subedi, who is the current head of DMF, previously served as the president of the Online Journalists Association Nepal (2014-2017). With over two decades of experience in Nepalese journalism, Subedi has worked with several media institutions, including Kantipur Publications, Himalaya Times, and Media Chautari. He has also contributed to various government projects and training initiatives as an expert in IT and media.