Earl J. Wilkinson, Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of the International News Media Association (INMA), visited Annapurna Media Network (AMN) office on Tuesday.
While visiting the AMN headquarters in Tinkune, Wilkinson emphasized the increasing difficulty of ensuring the sustainability and continued advancement of news media amid rapid digital transformation.
INMA is headquartered in Texas, USA, and works globally to strengthen news media organizations.
AMN Chairman Captain Rameshwor Thapa, Director Sachan Thapa, Editor-in-Chief Balkrishna Basnet, Group Chief Executive Officer Pankaj Baskota, and heads of various departments welcomed Wilkinson at the office.
During the visit, Wilkinson presented a paper examining the current state of the global news media industry, highlighting emerging trends, the importance of balance and credibility in journalism, and evolving revenue models.
He noted that while the industry faces significant challenges, new opportunities are also emerging.
“Opportunities have begun to emerge in the media industry along with challenges with the change in time,” Wilkinson said. “We must not delay in transforming these opportunities into result-oriented solutions while addressing the challenges facing the media sector.”
He added that INMA is actively working to integrate global best practices, innovative revenue models, readership strategies, and market insights to help media organizations navigate ongoing challenges.
INMA currently has more than 24,000 media companies as members from across 103 countries.
On the occasion, AMN Chairman Captain Rameshwor Thapa said that Wilkinson’s visit would further strengthen the relationship between Annapurna Media Network and INMA.
“The innovative initiatives undertaken by INMA to address recent challenges in the media industry can serve as effective solutions for media organizations worldwide,” he said.
Editor-in-Chief Balkrishna Basnet emphasized the need for continued efforts to enhance the credibility of journalism and to make media organizations more digitally adaptable.
