Before I stick my neck out on this one, I should make some disclosures. I have no connection with Penn State. However, I am a graduate of Brooklyn Prep and Joe Paterno is arguably the most famous of our alumni. I played sports in college but I sometimes think that “major” sports have been overhyped […]
Nepal: Need-specific dynamic media strategies required
Nepal’s Professor of Media Economics Rama Krishna Regmee has stressed on the need for Nepali policy and academic stakeholders to develop need-specific dynamic media strategies that can address not only the capital city but also 58 municipalities as well as areas beyond media access. Presenting his talk Tuesday before the participants of a journalism award […]
Ghana: Parliamentary Candidate Agnes Chigabatia.
By Kofi Yeboah There have been considerable efforts by women to have chance in Ghanaian politics. Ghana Decides [1], a non-partisan project which aims to foster a better-informed electorate for free, fair and safe 2012 elections using social media tools took a personality profile [2] look on parliamentary candidate Agnes Chigabatia. She is a former […]
Current Status of Investigative Journalism in Nepal
Investigative Journalism has a mission of digging out truth and diagnosing deep-rooted problems in the human society. Investigative journalists’ work is different from normal reporting. It challenges those wishing to remain latent operators of society. It, therefore, is a highly challenging responsibility. Many journalists in Nepal still feel extremely insecure to practice practice their journalistic […]
Obama Says Supreme Court Nominee Sonia Sotomayor Understands “Everyday” Americans
President Obama’s pick to replace Justice David Souter cites family, hard work, and real-world experience among her qualifications. Sotomayor Would Replace Retiring Justice David Souter President Obama announced his nomination of Sotomayor to replace Justice Souter on Tuesday morning. If the Senate confirms the nomination—the first by a Democratic president in the last 15 years—Sotomayor […]
Should Prostitution be Legalized?
Although Prostitution is illegal in many countries and states of the world, its existence cannot be denied. It has existed since time immemorial as many sacred texts even talk about glorious women. Prostitution is defined as the act of selling sex; hence there is an obvious distinction between prostitution and casual sex. Additionally, the concept […]