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What should Bhutan News Service (BNS) look like?
Presented By: Bhagirath Khatiwada& Tika Acharya

Bhutanese Community of New Hampshire (BCNH)

Presentation in Nutshell
Why BNS?What readers expect from BNS?What is BNS missing?What makes BNS stronger/professional?RecommendationsQAs/?

Why (BNS)?
Source of communicationExile media hubUpdates about (Bhutan & Diaspora)Media WatchdogLed by youth since the beginningSurvived through hardships

What readers expect from BNS?
Diversity in coverageMore news reporters/journalists and writersReliable source of information (day to day)Legal statusGenerate its own revenueManaged by manySustainability

What is BNS Missing?
Legal Registration as non-profit/profit entityIncorporation under Office of SecretaryIRS Obligation/Obtain EINFundraising/Revenue generationYouth & intellectuals mobilization Develop greater professional linkage

What makes BNS Stronger?

Securing consistent funding sourcesLatest technology adoptionAdopting legal statusCovering wider areasGood governance (transparency, accountability & participation)Leadership development (Board, Executive & Advisory Team)

Recommendations
Transition to professional setupFinancial stabilityEmphasis on marketingQualitative journalismWider participationQuality news

QAs?
Questions, please?

Thank You

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