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The Kathmandu Post is the leading English language daily newspaper in Nepal and is popular among the urban population. Its editorial views, journalistic reviews and accurate reporting make it the number one choice for many. Its variety of supplements and prevalent content provides readers with analytical and investigative news. Daily circulation figures round up to 102,000 copies.

Nepali Times is a world-class English language weekly that provides in-depth reporting and expert commentary on Nepali politics, business, culture, travel and society. It has a loyal readership among Nepalis home and abroad, as well as the expatriate and diplomatic communities in Kathmandu. Every Friday, Nepali Times carries expert analysis, in-depth reporting and human interest stories on rural development, travel and culture that readers have come to expect from the paper. In addition, however, Nepali Times also carries a 8-page special middle section called 'Buzz' that features happenings around town, lighter articles, profiles, interviews, restaurant and gadget reviews, movie updates and a health section. Since March 2013, Nepali Times is partnering with China Daily Asia Weekly from Hong Kong. All existing and future subscribers of Nepali Times get a free copy of China Daily's 24-page weekly syndicated tabloid newspaper with a unique focus on global politics, business, trade and culture from an Asian perspective.

Through its fellowship program, WPI brings 10 international journalists to the United States each year to experience the complexities of U.S. life through the prism of a reporter working under First Amendment conditions. The fellowship provides immersion into the governance, politics, business, media, journalistic ethics and culture of the U.S. through a demanding schedule of study, travel and interviews throughout the country.