The Journalist (Bhutan)

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The Journalist
Type Weekly newspaper
Owner(s)Sonam Gyeltshen
EditorSonam Tashi Copy Editor: Puran Gurung
FoundedDecember 2009
Political alignmentApolitical
LanguageEnglish
Headquarters Thimphu, Bhutan
Website bhutanjournalist.com

The Journalist, published in Thimphu, is an English language weekly newspaper published in Bhutan. [1] It was launched in December 2009. The Journalist is Bhutan's fifth private newspaper. [2]

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References

  1. Janardhanan, Vinod (July 2, 2017). "Bhutan media's reaction to India-China border standoff has no aggressive posturing". The Hindustan Times . Retrieved July 6, 2017.
  2. "Bhutan's fifth private newspaper: The Journalist was launched in the capital". Bhutan Majestic Travel. 2009-12-21. Retrieved 16 August 2013.