Virginia: In recognition of his significant contribution to the Nepali media industry and his contribution to making the Nepali media industry known internationally, it has been announced that Manoj Basnet, General Manager of Nepal’s prestigious media group Annapurna Media Network, will be awarded the ‘Media Leader of the Year’ award. The prestigious US company Bystreams LLC has announced that Basnet will be honored with this year’s ‘Media Leader of the Year’ award. Bystreams Chairman Adrian Pokharel announced the award. The announcement was made public on the company’s official Facebook page and the Namaste America program.
‘He has set exemplary standards not only in the Nepali media sector, but also in becoming an international media leader,’ said Adrian Pokharel, Chairman of Bystreams LLC. ‘He has given a leadership perspective to the new generation by imbibing the core essence of truth, innovation and public service in journalism. He has become an inspiration not only for Nepali journalism but also for world journalism.’
He said that under his leadership, Annapurna Media Network has been established as a guardian of press freedom, a representative of oppressed voices and a center of inspiration for the new generation of journalists and all those in management.
Chairman Pokharel said that Basnet’s honest journalism, in-depth research and fearless decisions have transformed thousands of readers and viewers into responsible citizens.
‘Even in difficult and challenging situations, his qualities of standing firmly for the truth, instilling hope and presenting a human perspective in leadership have made him worthy of this honor,’ Pokharel said. The video message announcing the award said, ‘Manoj, we express our deep respect for your leadership, your stance towards truth and your visionary thinking. The path you have shown will inspire not only today’s but also tomorrow’s journalists. Your contribution has spread the light of hope, creativity and courage in us. "We wish you a strong and intense journey." American company Bystreams has announced that it will present the award to influential media personalities from around the world every year.
