KATHMANDU, March 24 -- Press Council Nepal Chairman Balkrishna Basnet has expressed his concern that the online media have only increased in numbers whereas the credibility is decreasing.

He said that since the registration of online portals is done by people from backgrounds other than journalism, the quality and reliability should be paid attention to. He said that the Press Council has been conducting regular orientation classes for online operators and editors from different backgrounds for a year and will continue to do so.

Speaking at an orientation program on Friday, Basnet said that it should be the priority of all related agencies to make the journalism sector dignified and credible.

Dr Suresh Acharya, senior journalist and fo...