{"id":4650,"date":"2026-08-12T18:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-08-12T12:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kathmandu.wordcamp.org\/2026\/?p=4650"},"modified":"2026-08-11T19:00:21","modified_gmt":"2026-08-11T13:15:21","slug":"announcing-our-official-media-partners-for-wordcamp-kathmandu-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kathmandu.wordcamp.org\/2026\/announcing-our-official-media-partners-for-wordcamp-kathmandu-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Announcing Our Official Media Partners for WordCamp Kathmandu 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As we gear up for<a href=\"https:\/\/kathmandu.wordcamp.org\/2026\/\"> <strong>WordCamp Kathmandu 2026<\/strong><\/a>, taking place on <strong>September 18 and 19, 2026<\/strong>, at <strong>Alice Receptions, Gairidhara, Kathmandu<\/strong>, we are thrilled to officially introduce our <strong>Media Partners<\/strong> for this year\u2019s conference!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Operating under the theme <strong>&#8220;Where Ancient Culture Meets Open Source,&#8221;<\/strong> WordCamp Kathmandu 2026 aims to bridge the rich historical heritage of the Kathmandu Valley with the collaborative spirit of open-source software. To ensure our stories, sessions, and community impact reach developers, digital creators, entrepreneurs, and students across Nepal and beyond, we are collaborating with three media organizations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our official media partners bring a powerful combination of <strong>grassroots regional outreach<\/strong>, <strong>national tech journalism<\/strong>, and <strong>specialized WordPress education<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Meet Our Official Media Partners<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-dad41a8b7fcff1f0de9c46d04a4fb399\" style=\"color:#db0000\"><strong>Dabali Khabar: Regional Digital Reporting &amp; Community News<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-center is-style-rounded\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"859\" height=\"173\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kathmandu.wordcamp.org\/2026\/files\/2026\/08\/logo-dabalikhabar.webp?resize=859%2C173&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4652 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kathmandu.wordcamp.org\/2026\/files\/2026\/08\/logo-dabalikhabar.webp?w=859&amp;ssl=1 859w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kathmandu.wordcamp.org\/2026\/files\/2026\/08\/logo-dabalikhabar.webp?resize=300%2C60&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kathmandu.wordcamp.org\/2026\/files\/2026\/08\/logo-dabalikhabar.webp?resize=765%2C154&amp;ssl=1 765w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kathmandu.wordcamp.org\/2026\/files\/2026\/08\/logo-dabalikhabar.webp?resize=500%2C101&amp;ssl=1 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 859px) 100vw, 859px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dabali Khabar is a prominent digital news portal operated by Ganeshbabu Media &amp; Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">(GaBaME), based in Bidur-4, Nuwakot. By blending modern digital journalism with a strong commitment to preserving regional culture, local economy, and community heritage, Dabali Khabar ensures that technology discussions reach rural hubs and local communities beyond the capital city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Media Focus:<\/strong> Local &amp; Regional Reporting, Culture, Heritage, Finance, and Grassroots Tech Awareness.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Coverage Approach:<\/strong> Dabali Khabar will focus on promoting WordPress adoption at the regional level, highlighting how open-source skills enable local youth to build careers and foster economic resilience.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Website:<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/dabalikhabar.com\/\"> dabalikhabar.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-a92c7db049e5496f6b07f082d8251a51\" style=\"color:#db0000\"><strong>ICT Samachar: National Tech News &amp; Startup Voice<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-center is-style-rounded\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"377\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kathmandu.wordcamp.org\/2026\/files\/2026\/08\/ICT-Samachar-Logo.webp?resize=1024%2C377&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4653 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kathmandu.wordcamp.org\/2026\/files\/2026\/08\/ICT-Samachar-Logo.webp?resize=1024%2C377&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kathmandu.wordcamp.org\/2026\/files\/2026\/08\/ICT-Samachar-Logo.webp?resize=300%2C110&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kathmandu.wordcamp.org\/2026\/files\/2026\/08\/ICT-Samachar-Logo.webp?resize=767%2C282&amp;ssl=1 767w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kathmandu.wordcamp.org\/2026\/files\/2026\/08\/ICT-Samachar-Logo.webp?resize=500%2C184&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kathmandu.wordcamp.org\/2026\/files\/2026\/08\/ICT-Samachar-Logo.webp?w=1335&amp;ssl=1 1335w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Operated by ICT Nepal Media and Research Pvt. Ltd. under the slogan <em>&#8220;Together with Technology&#8221;<\/em> (<em>&#8220;\u092a\u094d\u0930\u0935\u093f\u0927\u093f \u0938\u0901\u0917\u0938\u0902\u0917\u0948&#8230;&#8221;<\/em>), ICT Samachar is one of Nepal\u2019s premier digital news portals dedicated to information and communication technology.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">ICT Samachar plays a vital role in translating global tech trends into accessible Nepali content, focusing on startups, digital governance, AI, cybersecurity, and software development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Media Focus:<\/strong> ICT Policy, Startups, Digital Economy, AI, and Innovation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Coverage Approach:<\/strong> ICT Samachar will cover key sessions on emerging technologies, conduct high-level interviews with speakers and global sponsors, and highlight the economic impact of the WordPress ecosystem in Nepal.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Website:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ictsamachar.com\/\"> ictsamachar.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-d0d5d3a76558859b285465481921c9d9\" style=\"color:#fa5914\"><strong>SiteSaga: WordPress Tutorials, News &amp; Resource Hub<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-center is-style-rounded\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"240\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kathmandu.wordcamp.org\/2026\/files\/2026\/08\/Sitesaga-logo.webp?resize=1024%2C240&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4654 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kathmandu.wordcamp.org\/2026\/files\/2026\/08\/Sitesaga-logo.webp?resize=1024%2C240&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kathmandu.wordcamp.org\/2026\/files\/2026\/08\/Sitesaga-logo.webp?resize=300%2C70&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kathmandu.wordcamp.org\/2026\/files\/2026\/08\/Sitesaga-logo.webp?resize=765%2C179&amp;ssl=1 765w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kathmandu.wordcamp.org\/2026\/files\/2026\/08\/Sitesaga-logo.webp?resize=500%2C117&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kathmandu.wordcamp.org\/2026\/files\/2026\/08\/Sitesaga-logo.webp?w=1440&amp;ssl=1 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">SiteSaga is a specialized WordPress blog and resource site dedicated to helping non-technical users and beginners build, manage, and grow websites without writing code.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Curated by active WordPress community contributors, SiteSaga provides step-by-step guides, theme and plugin reviews, SEO advice, web security tips, and monetization strategies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Media Focus:<\/strong> WordPress News, Tutorials, No-Code Website Building, SEO &amp; Security.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Coverage Approach:<\/strong> SiteSaga will deliver pedagogical coverage through detailed blog tutorials, YouTube video recaps, and social media insights to keep attendees informed during and after the conference.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Website:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sitesaga.com\/\"> sitesaga.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Amplifying Our Community&#8217;s Reach<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Together, <strong>Dabali Khabar<\/strong>, <strong>ICT Samachar<\/strong>, and <strong>SiteSaga<\/strong> establish a comprehensive communication network that addresses:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em><strong>Grassroots Regional Impact<\/strong> (via Dabali Khabar&#8217;s community reporting)<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em><strong>National Tech Discourse<\/strong> (via ICT Samachar&#8217;s startup and AI coverage)<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em><strong>Global &amp; Technical Learning<\/strong> (via SiteSaga&#8217;s step-by-step guides)<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Their collaborative coverage will also support key community initiatives, such as promoting the <strong>Ujwal Thapa Memorial Scholarship<\/strong>, which helps bring students from underprivileged backgrounds into the digital mainstream.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Join Us at WordCamp Kathmandu 2026!<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We extend our sincere thanks to our media partners for supporting our vision and helping us highlight the transformative power of open-source software.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\ud83d\uddd3\ufe0f <strong>Dates:<\/strong> September 18 &amp; 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