Prem Baniya (Nepali: प्रेम बानियाँ, born May 4, 1981) is a Nepalese Journalist^[43] and Social Activist^[44] recently relocated in Atlanta, Georgia, United States.^{[1][2][3][4][5]}

Baniya is more distinguished for his research-based news reporting, presentation and interviews shows for the Nepalese news network.

Khabar Bhitra ko Khabar at Avenues Television, Jaya Swabhiman (Jai Swabhiman),^[41][42] Power News, and The Real Face at news24, Television, broadcasted globally from satellite network Television Channels.^[6][7][8] Baniya gained further distinction for his televised Nepali language patriotic show titled "Glory Be to Dignity".^[9]

Baniya is also a notable journalist who interviewed the former king of Nepal, Gyanendra Shah.^[10][11][12] On top of that, Baniya interviewed most of the Prime Ministers after the 1990's peoples movements of Nepal.^{[13][14][15][16][17][18][19]}

Baniya was born in Kunchok, Sindhupalchok, Nepal.^[20]

Baniya received his early education in Mahendra Higher Secondary School, Kunchok and later Indreshwari, Melamchi.^[20]

Baniya acquired a degree of Bachelor's in Nepali and Sociology from Tribhuvan University, Kirtipur, Nepal and later pursued a degree of Master's in Mass Communication and Journalism from Purbanchal University, Nepal.^[21][22]

2017 - Present

Baniya has been working for 16 years in Nepali Journalism then after he moved to the USA in 2016^[40] with his family as he said for a certain period.^[23][24]

He started Jaya Swabhiman from the USA.^[25]

Currently, Baniya is a Program Coordinator at the Center for Pan Asian Community Services, a private, nonprofit human services organization in metropolitan Atlanta, headquartered in northern DeKalb County, Georgia, United States.^[26][27]

Baniya worked as a News Coordinator at News24 Television, Nepal, for seven years from 2009 till 2016.

Baniya was taken on as a Senior Correspondent at Avenues Television, Nepal in 2005, where worked till 2009.

Prior to that, Baniya carried out reporting as a Reporter at Nepal Samacharpatra, News of Nepal from 2001 till 2005.^[28] Baniya is also a motivational speaker, he speeches on several platforms also he is a director of some of the patriotic music videos, short films, and documentaries.^{[29][30][31][32]}

Baniya has been appointed on the board of directors at Sagal Radio Services.^[33]

Baniya was a Youth Ambassador for Habitat for Humanity International, Nepal from 2011 to 2015.^{[34][35][36][37]}

Baniya is the author of several books including Bhanjyangma Prem Ka Geetharu, Samayako Aatmahatya (Suicide Of The Time), Jaya Swabhimaan,^[38] and Jindagi Moonlight.^[39]

Baniya is the recipient of the ‘Television Personality of the Year 2013’ award by Television Art Workers Forum of Nepal, ICT Journalist Award and Rastra Sewa Samman 2013.