Bhutan Times
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The Bhutan Times is Bhutan
's first privately owned newspaper, and only the second in the country after the government owned and autonomous Kuensel
. Its first edition, with 32 pages, hit the proverbial newsstands on April 30, 2006, with a high-profile interview of Jigme Khesar Namgyal Wangchuck
, the young crown prince
of Bhutan, who had recently been designated to succeed his father as king in 2008.
The creation of a free press
within Bhutan is recognized as an important step in the ongoing transformation of Bhutan into a democratic society (see History of Bhutan
).http://www.hindustantimes.com/news/7598_1687724,000500020006.htm. The weekly paper came out on Sundays until December 2007 when the management decided to become a bi-weekly paper. Bhutan Times came out on Wednesdays and Sundays for a period before reverting back to only being published on Sundays.
The private newspaper is run by a group of young reporters and editors.
Another private newspaper called the Bhutan Observer was launched later in 2006.
Bhutan
Bhutan , officially the Kingdom of Bhutan, is a landlocked state in South Asia, located at the eastern end of the Himalayas and bordered to the south, east and west by the Republic of India and to the north by the People's Republic of China...
's first privately owned newspaper, and only the second in the country after the government owned and autonomous Kuensel
Kuensel
Kuensel is the national newspaper of Bhutan. It was the only local newspaper available in Bhutan until 2006 when two more newspapers were launched. The government of Bhutan owns 51 percent of Kuensel while 49 percent is held by the public.-History:...
. Its first edition, with 32 pages, hit the proverbial newsstands on April 30, 2006, with a high-profile interview of Jigme Khesar Namgyal Wangchuck
Jigme Khesar Namgyal Wangchuck
Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck is the 5th and current reigning Dragon King of the Kingdom of Bhutan. He became king on 14 December 2006 being crowned on 6 November 2008.-Family:...
, the young crown prince
Crown Prince
A crown prince or crown princess is the heir or heiress apparent to the throne in a royal or imperial monarchy. The wife of a crown prince is also titled crown princess....
of Bhutan, who had recently been designated to succeed his father as king in 2008.
The creation of a free press
Freedom of the press
Freedom of the press or freedom of the media is the freedom of communication and expression through vehicles including various electronic media and published materials...
within Bhutan is recognized as an important step in the ongoing transformation of Bhutan into a democratic society (see History of Bhutan
History of Bhutan
Bhutan's early history is steeped in mythology and remains obscure. It may have been inhabited as early as 2000 BC, but not much was known until the introduction of Tibetan Buddhism in the 9th century, when turmoil in Tibet forced many monks to flee to Bhutan. In the 12th century, the Drukpa...
).http://www.hindustantimes.com/news/7598_1687724,000500020006.htm. The weekly paper came out on Sundays until December 2007 when the management decided to become a bi-weekly paper. Bhutan Times came out on Wednesdays and Sundays for a period before reverting back to only being published on Sundays.
The private newspaper is run by a group of young reporters and editors.
Another private newspaper called the Bhutan Observer was launched later in 2006.