Sanjeev Satgainya appointed Editor, Features & Investigations for Kantipur Publications

At Kantipur Publications, we are proud to announce a significant step in strengthening our commitment to impactful journalism with the appointment of Sanjeev Satgainya to the newly created role of Editor, Features & Investigations. This strategic move underscores our dedication to producing journalism that not only informs but also holds power accountable and delves deep into the issues that matter most to our readers.

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Sanjeev’s appointment reflects our commitment to building an editorial team with the experience and vision to produce journalism that holds power to account and matters to our most loyal readers.

Satgainya's extensive experience, spanning over two decades in Nepal's vibrant English-language media landscape, makes him the ideal leader for this crucial function. His tenure as Editor of The Kathmandu Post during the challenging COVID-19 pandemic saw him skillfully steer the paper's editorial focus towards sustained, rigorous coverage of public health, politics, and human rights. This demonstrated his ability to navigate complex national moments with insightful and consequential reporting.

This new role is designed to foster and elevate the kind of in-depth storytelling and investigative journalism that defines quality media. Satgainya will oversee a dedicated team, guiding stories from conception through to publication across our print and digital platforms. His mandate is to deepen and expand our investigative capabilities, ensuring that Kantipur Publications continues to be a beacon of accountability reporting in Nepal. His vision aligns perfectly with our organizational goals: to produce journalism of lasting significance that resonates with our audience and contributes meaningfully to public discourse.

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He is an editor who asks hard questions of every story before it sees publication. And his deep knowledge of Nepal’s political and social landscape makes him exactly the right person to lead this work.

As Satgainya himself stated, "If there’s one thing I’ve come to believe in my two decades in journalism, it’s that the stories that take the longest to report are usually the ones that need to be told the most." This sentiment perfectly captures the spirit of this new initiative. In a media environment often dominated by the fast-paced news cycle, Kantipur Media Group is doubling down on the value of patient, thorough, and impactful journalism. This appointment is not just about a new editor; it's about reinforcing our core mission to serve the Nepali public with journalism that matters.

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If there’s one thing I’ve come to believe in my two decades in journalism, it’s that the stories that take the longest to report are usually the ones that need to be told the most. To now have the mandate, and the institutional support, to pursue exactly that kind of journalism is a privilege and I’m really excited about it.