NEWS FIXER & MEDIA PRODUCTION SUPPORT NEPAL
FOR INTERNATIONAL JOURNALISTS, FOREIGN CORRESPONDENTS, BROADCASTERS AND DOCUMENTARY TEAMS
NEWS & MEDIA FIXING IN NEPAL
LOCAL KNOWLEDGE. FIELD ACCESS. PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTION SUPPORT.
FOR FOREIGN CORRESPONDENTS · JOURNALISTS · BROADCASTERS · DOCUMENTARY TEAMS · NEWSROOMS · INTERNATIONAL MEDIA
You arrive with the story. We help you navigate Nepal.
Location Nepal provides professional news fixing, media fixing and field production support for international journalists, correspondents, broadcasters, documentary teams and media organisations working in Nepal.
From Kathmandu to difficult field locations, we can help with research, local contacts, access, permits, transport, accommodation, interpreters, camera crews, live transmission, production logistics and on ground coordination.
When the story moves, we move with it.
NEED A FIXER IN NEPAL?
WE BECOME YOUR LOCAL PRODUCTION PARTNER.
A good fixer does more than arrange a car.
The work can mean finding the right person to interview, understanding the local context, arranging access, navigating permissions, finding locations, organising transport, translating conversations, building a field crew and solving whatever appears between the newsroom and the story.
That is where our production background becomes useful.
You concentrate on reporting. We concentrate on making the reporting possible.
FOREIGN CORRESPONDENTS REPORTING FROM NEPAL
ARRIVING WITH A DEADLINE, NOT A LOCAL NETWORK?
International correspondents often need reliable local support immediately.
We can assist with contacts, research, interviews, locations, transport, accommodation, interpreters, camera crews, live transmission and day to day field coordination.
The requirement can be as simple as local assistance for one interview or as involved as supporting a reporting team throughout an assignment.
A PLACE FOR INTERNATIONAL MEDIA IN KATHMANDU
WORK. CONNECT. PREPARE. GO.
Sometimes a journalist simply needs somewhere to sit down, open the laptop, make a call, charge equipment, access reliable internet, meet a local contact or work through the next day's story.
Our Kathmandu office and studio can serve as a practical working base for international journalists and media professionals passing through Nepal.
Internet access, workspace, office resources, a place to meet, exchange information, take a breath between assignments and connect with people working across Nepal.
Think of it as a place you can come back to while you are here.
And when the next story takes you into the field, Location Nepal is already here.
BREAKING NEWS AND DEVELOPING STORIES IN NEPAL
WHEN THERE IS NO TIME TO BUILD A TEAM FROM SCRATCH.
Earthquakes. Floods. Landslides. Political developments. Public emergencies. Climate events. Protests. Major national stories.
Developing stories can require people on the ground before a conventional production plan exists.
Location Nepal can help mobilise local production resources, transport, camera and sound personnel, communications and field logistics according to the situation.
The first few hours can matter. Preparation matters even more.
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY REPORTING IN NEPAL
FIELD SUPPORT WHEN CONDITIONS ARE DIFFICULT.
Nepal's terrain can make disaster reporting particularly demanding.
Roads may be blocked. Weather can change quickly. Communications may be limited. Access can be restricted. Locations may be remote.
Our experience in field production and disaster related storytelling includes Dealing With Disasters, produced and photographed by Gautam Dhimal following the 2015 earthquake in Nepal.
That experience informs how we approach difficult field assignments today.
Safety, access and logistics are part of the story plan.
URGENT FIELD REQUIREMENT?
For developing disasters and emergency reporting, WhatsApp may be the quickest way to reach us.
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CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENTAL REPORTING IN NEPAL
FROM THE HIMALAYAS TO THE COMMUNITIES LIVING WITH CHANGE.
Nepal offers stories across glaciers, rivers, forests, agriculture, mountain communities, biodiversity, urban growth, disasters and changing environments.
We can support journalists and documentary teams researching and reporting climate and environmental stories with local contacts, field logistics, locations, transport, access and production assistance.
POLITICAL AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS REPORTING
LOCAL SUPPORT FOR INTERNATIONAL COVERAGE OF NEPAL.
Political developments, elections, public policy, diplomacy, demonstrations, government announcements and other national affairs can require careful local coordination.
We can assist with logistics, locations, transport, local contacts, interpretation, production crew and live reporting requirements while the editorial direction remains with the journalist or organisation.
The story is yours. The local groundwork can be ours.
WHERE CAN WE TAKE YOU?
KATHMANDU IS ONLY THE START.
Kathmandu. Border regions. Mountain districts. Rural communities. Historic cities. Rivers and valleys. High altitude areas. Industrial locations. Conservation areas. Remote settlements.
The right location depends on the story.
We can help identify practical locations and build the field plan around access, travel time, permissions, weather, safety and the editorial requirement.
RESEARCH AND LOCAL CONTACTS IN NEPAL
SOMETIMES THE HARDEST PART IS FINDING THE RIGHT PERSON.
Government officials. Researchers. Scientists. Conservationists. Community leaders. Academics. Artists. Activists. Entrepreneurs. Local residents. Technical specialists.
We can assist with identifying and approaching relevant local contacts and arranging interviews or meetings according to the assignment.
Where specialist knowledge is required, we can also help connect the production with appropriate experts.
INTERVIEWS AND FIELD PRODUCTION SUPPORT
FROM A SIMPLE INTERVIEW TO A COMPLETE FIELD UNIT.
We can organise interview locations, contributors, camera operators, sound recordists, lighting, production assistants, transport and other requirements around the editorial assignment.
For teams that already have their own camera crew, we can simply provide the local logistics and fixing required.
For teams arriving without equipment or crew, we can build the production locally.
LIVE NEWS REPORTING FROM NEPAL
NEED TO GO LIVE FROM THE GROUND?
Our live production capability can support one camera live hits, interviews, multi camera setups, panel discussions, press events and field transmissions.
Connectivity can be planned around the location using available broadband, cellular, Ethernet and WiFi connections, including appropriate bonding solutions where required.
For a dedicated live production requirement:
CAMERA CREWS AND BROADCAST EQUIPMENT IN NEPAL
BRING YOUR OWN TEAM OR LET US BUILD ONE.
We can provide or coordinate professional camera operators, cinematographers, sound recordists, lighting personnel, production assistants and other technical crew.
Equipment can be arranged around the assignment, from lightweight documentary kits to more substantial broadcast and cinema systems.
The crew follows the story, not the other way around.
TRANSPORTATION AND FIELD LOGISTICS
GETTING THERE IS PART OF GETTING THE STORY.
Cars. Vans. Four wheel drives. Domestic flights. Local transport. Drivers. Accommodation. Field supplies.
For more demanding assignments, logistics can involve several modes of transport and carefully planned movements between locations.
We coordinate the practical side so the reporting team can spend more time reporting.
PERMITS, ACCESS AND LOCAL COORDINATION
NEPAL HAS MANY PLACES WHERE ACCESS CANNOT BE ASSUMED.
Certain locations, protected areas, restricted areas, heritage sites and other sensitive environments may require permissions or advance coordination.
We help identify what is required and coordinate the appropriate local processes for the assignment.
We do not promise access before we understand the rules. We work through them.
TRANSLATION, INTERPRETATION AND CULTURAL CONTEXT
SOMETIMES TRANSLATION IS MORE THAN WORDS.
Nepal is multilingual and culturally diverse.
A field conversation may require interpretation between languages, but it may also require an understanding of local customs, context and sensitivities.
We can arrange appropriate local language and interpretation support according to the location and subject.
DOCUMENTARY FIXING IN NEPAL
WHEN THE ASSIGNMENT NEEDS MORE TIME AND MORE DEPTH.
Documentary productions often require weeks of preparation before the camera arrives.
Research. Recce. Contributors. Locations. Access. Logistics. Scheduling. Local production.
Our production background allows us to support documentary teams beyond the traditional fixer role, including larger field operations when required.
NEWS FIXING FOR SMALL TEAMS
ONE JOURNALIST CAN STILL HAVE A FULL LOCAL SUPPORT SYSTEM.
You may be travelling alone.
You may only need a driver and interpreter.
You may need a camera operator for one day.
Or you may need someone who can solve problems as they appear.
We can scale the support to the assignment rather than forcing a large production structure onto a small reporting team.
NEWS FIXING FOR INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTERS
WHEN THE LOCAL OPERATION NEEDS TO MEET BROADCAST STANDARDS.
Broadcasters may require more than a traditional fixer.
They may need professional camera and sound crews, live transmission, additional equipment, production assistants, transport coordination, interview logistics and reliable communication with an overseas newsroom.
Location Nepal can build that local operation around the broadcaster's workflow.
NEWS FIXING FOR DIGITAL MEDIA AND INDEPENDENT JOURNALISTS
PROFESSIONAL SUPPORT DOES NOT REQUIRE A TELEVISION NETWORK.
Independent journalists, digital publishers, photographers, podcast teams and emerging documentary makers may need the same local knowledge as a major broadcaster, simply at a different scale.
We can build a practical operation around the actual assignment.
Small team. Serious story. Proper support.
MEDIA PRODUCTION IN KATHMANDU
A LOCAL BASE FOR INTERNATIONAL REPORTING.
Kathmandu can serve as the operational base for research, interviews, studio work, live broadcasts, equipment preparation, crew coordination and onward field travel.
When the story moves outside the capital, the production plan moves with it.
SAFETY AND FIELD RESPONSIBILITY
THE FIXER'S JOB IS NOT FINISHED WHEN THE CAMERA ROLLS.
Field conditions matter.
We consider transportation, weather, terrain, access, communications, working hours and the practical conditions surrounding an assignment.
For higher risk or demanding field work, appropriate medical, rescue, evacuation and other safety arrangements can be discussed as part of the production plan.
Good fixing includes knowing when not to take an unnecessary risk.
CONFIDENTIALITY AND PROFESSIONAL DISCRETION
SOME STORIES SHOULD STAY BETWEEN THE NEWSROOM AND THE FIELD.
Sensitive interviews, unreleased investigations, private contributors and confidential production information require discretion.
Where required, we can work under client confidentiality requirements and NDAs.
Our role is to support the assignment professionally without becoming part of the story.
CAN YOU WORK UNDER AN INTERNATIONAL NEWSROOM'S PRODUCTION SYSTEM?
YES.
We are accustomed to working with international productions and teams with their own editorial, production, legal, safety and technical requirements.
You can provide the brief, schedule, contacts and standards you need followed.
We build the Nepal side around them.
CAN YOU WORK WITH A JOURNALIST WHO HAS THEIR OWN CREW?
ABSOLUTELY.
You may already have a correspondent, producer, photographer or cinematographer.
We can provide only the local elements missing from your team.
Fixing. Transport. Locations. Research. Access. Interpretation. Permits. Equipment. Local crew.
Use us for the gaps, or use us for the whole operation.
CAN YOU DEPLOY QUICKLY?
SOMETIMES. BUT WE DO NOT CONFUSE SPEED WITH CARELESSNESS.
For developing stories, we can assess what can realistically be mobilised and how quickly.
The availability of people, equipment, transport, access and permissions will depend on the location and circumstances.
We would rather give a realistic deployment plan than promise something we cannot safely deliver.
A FIXER SHOULD KNOW MORE THAN THE FIX.
EXPERIENCE CHANGES THE WAY A PRODUCTION IS BUILT.
Location Nepal comes from a production background rather than a purely administrative fixing background.
Our wider experience spans international film and television productions, commercials, documentaries, photography, field assignments, aerial production, logistics and location management.
That means we understand what happens before the camera arrives, what happens while it is rolling and what can go wrong between the two.
FROM KATHMANDU TO THE FIELD.
ONE LOCAL PARTNER. MANY POSSIBILITIES.
Research. Access. Contacts. Locations. Permits. Transport. Accommodation. Interpreters. Camera crews. Sound. Lighting. Live transmission. Production logistics. Field coordination.
Tell us what the story needs. We will work out what Nepal needs to make it happen.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT NEWS FIXING IN NEPAL
What does a fixer in Nepal actually do?
A fixer can help with local research, contacts, interviews, locations, access, permits, transport, translation, accommodation, equipment, crew and field logistics. The scope depends entirely on the assignment.
Can Location Nepal fix for foreign journalists?
Yes. We support international journalists, correspondents, broadcasters, documentary teams and media organisations working in Nepal.
Can you help foreign correspondents arriving in Nepal at short notice?
We can assess urgent requirements and mobilise available local resources as quickly as practical, subject to people, equipment, access, permissions and field conditions.
Can you provide a camera crew for a foreign journalist?
Yes. We can provide or coordinate professional camera operators, cinematographers, sound recordists and other production personnel.
Can you provide a journalist fixer and camera operator together?
Yes. The local operation can combine fixing and professional camera production when the assignment requires both.
Can you arrange interviews in Nepal?
Yes. We can assist with identifying relevant contributors, making local approaches and arranging practical interview logistics.
Can you find experts and researchers for a story?
Yes. Depending on the subject, we can help identify and approach researchers, scientists, academics, conservation specialists, community representatives and other relevant experts.
Can you provide transportation for journalists in Nepal?
Yes. Vehicles, drivers, domestic travel and field transportation can be coordinated according to the assignment.
Can you arrange accommodation for a media crew?
Yes. Accommodation can be incorporated into the field logistics plan according to location, duration, crew size and production requirements.
Can you arrange permits for journalists filming in Nepal?
We can assist with identifying and coordinating the relevant permissions and local processes required for an assignment. Requirements depend on the subject, location, nationality and type of production.
Can you help with restricted or sensitive locations?
Potentially, subject to the applicable rules and permissions. We assess access requirements before making commitments.
Can you provide translation and local interpretation?
Yes. We can arrange appropriate language and interpretation support according to the location and subject.
Can you support disaster reporting in Nepal?
Yes, subject to safety, access and available resources. We have previous experience with disaster related visual storytelling and can coordinate appropriate field production support.
Can you support climate change reporting in Nepal?
Yes. Nepal offers extensive opportunities for reporting on climate, glaciers, water, biodiversity, agriculture, mountain communities, disasters and environmental change.
Can you support political reporting in Nepal?
Yes, subject to access, permissions and the circumstances of the assignment.
Can you provide live broadcast support?
Yes. Single camera and multi camera live production, interviews, field transmission and other broadcast requirements can be supported.
Can you provide bonded connectivity for live reporting?
Yes. Where appropriate, we can plan and manage broadband, cellular, Ethernet and WiFi bonding solutions as part of the live transmission setup.
Can you work outside Kathmandu?
Yes. Field assignments can be planned across Nepal according to location, access, travel, weather, safety and production requirements.
Can you support a documentary production for several weeks?
Yes. Longer documentary assignments can be supported through research, recce, contributors, locations, logistics, crew coordination and ongoing field production.
Can you work with an international production company?
Yes. We regularly work within international production environments and can coordinate the Nepal side of a project around the client's production, editorial and operational requirements.
Can you work with independent journalists?
Yes. We support assignments of different scales, including independent journalists and small teams.
Can you work with major international broadcasters?
Yes. The local operation can be scaled to meet more substantial broadcast and field production requirements.
Can you provide equipment as well as fixing?
Yes. Equipment can be arranged according to the assignment, from lightweight documentary packages to larger professional production systems.
Can you help if we only need a local contact and driver?
Yes. The service can be kept as simple as the assignment requires.
Can you handle the complete local production?
Yes. Where required, Location Nepal can coordinate research, fixing, locations, permits, transport, accommodation, crew, equipment, live transmission and field logistics as one local operation.
YOUR STORY IS IN NEPAL.
LET'S MAKE THE LOCAL SIDE WORK.
You may already know the story.
You may only have the first lead.
Tell us what you are trying to do, where you need to go and when you need to be there.
If you are already in Kathmandu, you are also welcome to connect with our team, use the office as a practical base when appropriate, and meet the people who can help you navigate Nepal.
For urgent field and disaster reporting, WhatsApp may be the quickest way to reach us.
Location Nepal · Kathmandu, Nepal
News Fixing · Media Fixing · Field Production · Local Production Support