Activity Report 2007 Mission To promote and support professional journalism in order to facilitate the development of free, sustainable and high-quality media CONTENTS

FREE PRESS PROMOTION CAMPAIGNS 4

TRAINING 5

RESEARCH AND PUBLICATIONS. MEDIA MONITORING 7

MEDIA LAW UNIT 32

CHISINAU PRESS CLUB MEETINGS 34

RESOURCES 37

PRIORITIES FOR 2008 38

INTERNATIONAL AFFILIATIONS 39

IJC BOARD OF DIRECTORS 40

IJC COUNCIL OF EXPERTS 40

IJC TEAM 41

FINANCIAL REPORT 42

APPENDIX. IJC AGENDA 45 (January – December 2007) Free press promotion campaigns Press Freedom Days Campaign

Partners and sponsors: Prim Neo news agency. The press conference Missouri School of Journalism (USA), was attended by the organizers of the 2007 CFPJ journalists’ training center from edition of Press Freedom Days. The new ver- Paris (France), the MATRA program of the sion of IJC website – www.ijc.md – was also Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, through launched during the press conference. Press Now During the PFD, on 3 May, IJC organized During May, the Independent Journalism a Press Club meeting titled “Training of Center (IJC), Association of Independent Moldovan Journalists”, which was attended Press, Broadcast Media Association, “Acces- by deans and faculty members from Info” Center, Media Center for the Youth, State University, Free International University Center of Young Journalists of Moldova, Press of Moldova, Moldova University for European Freedom Committee, Union of Journalists of Studies, Slavonic University of Moldova and Moldova, Investigative Journalism Center etc. Chisinau School of Advanced Journalism. organized a series of events to mark the Press Freedom Day on May 3. During 1 May – 15 June 2007, IJC conducted the campaign for the matriculation at the The “Press Freedom Days” (PFD) took place Chisinau School of Advanced Journalism. on 3 May in the conference room of Info-

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Chisinau School of Advanced Journalism

Partners: Artur Gorghencea, editor at “PRO TV Chişinău”, Missouri School of Journalism Nadine Gogu, researcher at IJC, Vitalie Dogaru, Paris-based CFPJ journalists’ training CSAJ academic coordinator. center Funded by The CSAJ graduation certificates were signed by NED, MATRA program of the Dutch Minis- IJC, School of Journalism at Missouri University try of Foreign Affairs, implemented through and Paris-based Journalism School and Training PRESS NOW. Center. Five “high honors” and twelve “honors” certificates were awarded to the school graduates, First class of the Chisinau School of Advanced along with two “ordinary” certificates. Journalism (CSAJ) graduated on 7 July 2007. The event took place in the presence of tens of At the end of the year, sixteen graduates of the foreign guests and Chisinau media directors and CSAJ were already working in Moldovan media, representatives. CSAJ founders and instructors and three other were involved in other media-re- handed over the graduation certificates. Among lated projects. Also in 2007, two CSAJ graduates them were Carole Brenan, the author of the idea were awarded prizes in the Press Gala “Ten Jour- to build IJC, and Byron Scott, professor at the nalists of the Year”. Liliana Barbăroşie, as reporter Missouri School of Journalism, USA, Richard at Radio “Europa Liberă”, received the title of the Pernollet, trainer at the Paris-based CFPJ jour- best radio journalist, and Irina Lipcanu, journal- nalists’ training center, France, Alina Radu, di- ist at the magazine “Business Class”, was awarded rector of the newspaper “Ziarul de Gardă”, Artur the title “Young Hopeful of the Year.” Corghencea, editor of “PRO TV Chişinău”, and The admission for matriculation at CSAJ for the Alexandru Canţîr, head of the BBC in Chişinău. 2007-2008 school year was announced in the For ten months nineteen CSAJ graduates stud- spring of 2007. The campaign started with an ied the basics of print and broadcast journalism, “Admission Convoy” and included a number of media law, photojournalism and on-line journal- presentations of the School at university centers ism. The students also had specialized courses, in Cahul, Comrat, Bălţi, Tiraspol and Chişinău, such as covering business and economic policy, which were attended by university graduates, election reporting, covering the EU, investigative representatives of the civil society and local gov- reporting and media management. The course ernments. The matriculation conditions, courses work was followed by a four-week internship at taught at the school, instructors, study conditions the main Moldovan media outlets: “BBC”, “Jurnal and opportunities after graduation were present- de Chişinău”, “Info-Prim Neo”, “TV7”, “Europa ed during the “Admission Convoy”. liberă” / “Free Europe”, “Infotag”, “Ziarul de G a r d ă”. About forty candidates applied for admission to CSAJ. They were selected by an evaluation com- CSAJ courses ended with the writing of final pa- mission made up of Nadine Gogu, IJC researcher, pers. They were presented in public and assessed Alina Radu, from newspaper “Ziarul de Gardă”, by a commission made up of journalists and Liliana Viţu, press officer at Eurasia Foundation, representatives of specialized non-governmental Corina Cepoi, IJC ad interim director, Vitalie organizations: Valentina Ursu, journalist at Dogaru, academic coordinator at CSAJ. Radio “Europa Liberă”, Petru Macovei, execu- tive director of the Association of Independent After reviewing the candidates’ applications, Press, Corina Cepoi, IJC ad interim director their admission tests and interviews, the com-

Independent Journalism Center - Ac t i v i t y r e p o r t 2007 / 5 Chisinau School of Advanced Journalism mission selected 16 individuals for admission. The course in TV journalism was also held in For the first time, six of the students will have to newsroom conditions. The instructors Yana pay for their education at CSAJ and the other ten Cozari-Ivancenco from “TV7” and Artur Corgh- will benefit from scholarships. Only three of the encea from “PRO TV Chişinău” were assisted by students of the second class had graduated from Olga Jdanaia, image editor at TV “Moldova 1”, departments of journalism, the others have back- former student at CSAJ, and Marin Iliuţ, camera- grounds in sociology, philology, finance, political man at “OWH TV Studio”. The students studied studies, history and physical education. the specifics of TV materials, after which they worked for one week in a Chisinau TV studio. The new school year started at CSAJ on 10 September 2007. Unlike the previous year, the The first semester of the 2007-2008 school year schedule of courses was structured around culminated with the production of two school two main components. In the fall semester, the newspapers: “The Rush Hour” and “Epicenter”. students studied the basics of journalism, and in The students were guided in these activities by the spring semester they specialized in political, Igor Guzun, editor at the magazine “Urma ta” economic, social, management and other areas. and Petru Macovei, executive director of the As- sociation of Independent Press. The classes started with basic concepts of jour- nalism and news writing (instructor - Liliana The year 2007 was for the School of Advanced Viţu, former correspondent at BBC Chişinău). Journalism a year of pursuits and trials of new This was followed by practical courses in writing methods of journalism teaching in Moldova. reports (instructor - Alina Radu, director of the Throughout this period, the school management newspaper “Ziarul de Gardă”) and interviews undertook a number of measures aimed at im- (instructor - Vitalie Dogaru, academic coordi- proving the curriculum, with assistance from for- nator at CSAJ). Also during the fall semester, eign experts, specifically from the Netherlands. the students had courses in “Photojournalism” Thus, CSAJ has at present a well-structured and (instructor - Nicolae Pojoga, university lecturer), coherent curriculum, which offers quality educa- “Ethics” (Alex Brăduţ Ulmanu, instructor at the tion and opportunities of assertion in the media Independent Journalism Center in Bucharest), to the students. Also during 2007, the School “Media law” (instructor - Olivia Pîrţac, attor- of Advanced Journalism created a database of ney) and “Newspaper design” (instructor - Koen instructors that can teach journalism and that Geurts, designer, The Netherlands). contributed to their training.

The course in radio journalism lasted three The first class of journalists trained at CSAJ has weeks and was taught by a number of area already been remarked on the Moldovan media journalists, such as Vasile Botnaru from Radio market. Certain developments have already been “Europa Liberă”, Alexandru Canţîr from Radio appreciated by a number of media outlets and “BBC” and Valentina Ursu from Radio “Europa even by the Chisinau Press Club. Liberă”. The group leader was Charles Mynes, a journalist at “Voice of America”, coordinator of You can find more details about the school on the the Association of Independent Radio Stations of webpage www.scoaladejurnalism.md. Russia. The course was practical in providing the students opportunities to produce a number of articles and programs in newsroom conditions.

6 / Independent Journalism Center - Ac t i v i t y r e p o r t 2007 RESEARCH AND PUBLICATIONS. MEDIA MONITORING

The project “Bridging the Nistru: Media Synergies in Support of Conflict Resolution in Moldova” Funded by Project launching conference the UK Global Conflict Prevention Pool The project was officially launched during a Implemented in partnership with conference organized in Chisinau on 5 Octo- the BBC World Service Trust ber. The event was attended by approximately 50 journalists from various regions of Moldo- Implementation period: July 2007 – va, members of nongovernmental organiza- March 2009 tions, representatives of the donors, partner or- ganizations and public authorities (Moldovan This project aims to strengthen the relations of Ministry of Reintegration). The main project professional cooperation between the journal- components and the mini-portal www.dialog. ists on both sides of Nistru by highlighting md were introduced during the conference, leading journalistic practices that would con- and the journalist and consultant Nicholas Nu- tribute to the reporting in a balanced, in-depth gent (BBC – London), specializing in report- and interesting manner of complex phenomena ing diversity and conflict, made a presentation as well as to contribute to building the capacity on the role of the news media as a catalyst for of Moldovan public broadcast institutions. social change. The conference participants also discussed possible risks and difficulties during The project comprises a number of compo- project implementation and how to overcome nents, including: them. m Needs assessment analysis of participating media Analysis of mass media needs m Training and consultancy programs for journalists (according to the classical model The study on the analysis of the media needs as well as on-line courses), held by BBC was conducted by BBC World Service Trust. experts During 9-12 October, BBC representatives m Production of joint materials by journalist Kevin Burden and Răzvan Scorţea had a teams from the three conventional regions of number of meetings with the representatives Moldova of the National Public Broadcaster “Teleradio- m Monthly meetings of the Chisinau Press Moldova”, of the Public Regional Broadcaster Club “Teleradio-Găgăuzia”, of the Comrat-based m Production of public debate programs for private TV station “Yeni Ay” as well as with TV and radio stations the members of the Broadcasting Coordinat- m Development of the electronic publication ing Council, Broadcast Media Association, and www.dialog.md. with journalists from various Transnistrian media outlets. This study aimed to determine During 2007, the following activities were car- the training needs of the local media partici- ried out under this project: pating in the project. m Project launching conference, m A study regarding the analysis of mass Electronic publication www.dialog.md media needs, m Meetings of the Chisinau Press Club, In response to the idea of a number of project m Electronic publication www.dialog.md participants to create an electronic publication that would involve journalists from all three

Independent Journalism Center - Ac t i v i t y r e p o r t 2007 / 7 The project “Bridging the Nistru: Media Synergies in Support of Conflict Resolution in Moldova conventional regions of Moldova (Transnistria, Dumitru Mînzărari (Chişinău, editor-in-chief TAU Gagauz-Yeri, and the rest of the country), and analytical coordinator), Semion Niculin at the end of 2006, IJC decided to set up a new (Chişinău, edition editor and coordinator for project component and to launch a contest the central region of Moldova), Grigori Vo- for the teams that would develop and imple- lovoi (Bender/Tighina, coordinator for the ment the concept of an on-line publication, to Transnistrian region), Veaceslav Dolgov (Bălţi, contribute to strengthening the good relations coordinator for the northern region), and among the inhabitants of various regions of Iuri Dzeatkovski (coordinator for the south- Moldova. Five journalist teams from the three ern region) was selected to implement this conventional regions of Moldova participated component. The site’s mission is to promote a in the contest for the development of the elec- constructive dialogue among various identity tronic publication. groups in Moldova. The first issue of the on- line publication www.dialog.md was launched The project of the on-line publication Dialog. on 28 March 2007. In 2007, there came out 22 md – social-political mini-portal, prepared by issues of this publication.

8 / Independent Journalism Center - Ac t i v i t y r e p o r t 2007 Public Awareness Component of the New Perspectives for Women Project/Anti-trafficking Initiative

Funded by cessible to the target-group. the United States Agency for International In 2007, the “Destinies and Destinations” Development (USAID), through Winrock programs were broadcast by five radio stations: International Radio “Sănătatea” (Edineţ), “Radio Orhei”, Radio “Media” (Cimişlia), “Albena” (Taraclia), The aim of the project is to contribute to “Radio Glodeni”, as well as by eight TV sta- improved dissemination of information to tions: TV “Moldova 1”, “DTV” (Chişinău), the public about the phenomenon of human “Euro TV” (Chişinău), “Sor-TV” (Soroca), TV trafficking and its prevention. From January to “Elita” (Rezina), “STV-41” (Taraclia), “Bas-TV” December 2007 the following activities were (Basarabeasca) and “TV Prim” (Glodeni). carried out: n Production of special radio/ TV programs The radio programs were broadcast twice a (“Destinies and Destinations”) on the month, and the TV programs – once a month. prevention and fight against human traf- The duration of TV programs is about 20-25 ficking, and their broadcasting by local minutes, and of radio programs – ten minutes. stations n Writing and publication of the syndicated Syndicated articles articles on the topic in the “Fermierul” supplement of the Association of Inde- In 2007, twelve syndicated articles were pub- pendent Press lished in the “Fermierul” supplement. Their n Media monitoring and production of quar- goal is to contribute to a better coverage by terly reports print media of efficient measures for prevent- n Publication of the collection “We write in ing human trafficking and illegal migration, order to inform and prevent. Collection of in accordance with the strategy of the New articles on human trafficking in Moldova” Perspectives for Women Project as well as to n Internships in the field of journalism in the establish sustainable liaisons with the regional local newsrooms support centers and with their beneficiaries. Each syndicated article had as its protagonist Production of “Destinies and Destinations” one of the beneficiaries of the programs carried radio and TV programs out by the Bălţi, Soroca, Cahul and Comrat re- gional support centers of the New Perspectives During 2007, 10 TV and 24 radio “Destinies For Women Project. and Destinations” programs were produced. The mission of these programs is to contribute This project component was implemented in to a better information of the public about hu- partnership with the Association of Independ- man trafficking and its prevention; to inform ent Press. In 2007, the “Fermierul” supplement the target-group (women aged between 16 and was inserted in the following API member 25, from rural areas, which is the social seg- Romanian language newspapers: “Business ment that is the most exposed to the trafficking Info” (Cimişlia), “Cuvântul” (Rezina), “Cuvân- danger), about the alternatives of illegal work tul liber” (Leova), “Ecoul nostru” (Sângerei), abroad. The project aims to develop , “Est-Curier” (Criuleni), “Gazeta de Vest” (Nis- dynamic and attractive programs that are ac- poreni), “Glasul Naţiunii” (Chişinău), “Glia

Independent Journalism Center - Ac t i v i t y r e p o r t 2007 / 9 Public Awareness Component of the New Perspectives for Women Project/Anti-trafficking Initiative drochiană” (Drochia), “Observatorul de Nord” Moldova” and “Moldavskie vedomosti.” (Soroca), “Ora locală” (Ialoveni), “Unghiul” In addition, the monitoring of four regional (Ungheni), as well as in two Russian language weekly newspapers began in December 2006: newspapers (until May 2007): “SP” (Bălţi) and “Cahul Express” (Cahul), “Vesti Gagauzii” “Novaia gazeta” (Tighina/Bender). (Comrat), “Observatorul de Nord (Soroca) and “SP” (Bălţi). Media monitoring and production of quar- terly reports In 2007, four media monitoring reports (No. 9-12) were prepared and published (in Roma- In 2007, the IJC continued to monitor arti- nian, Russian and English). All media moni- cles featuring aspects of internal and external toring reports can be found on IJC website, at: human trafficking for the purpose of prostitu- http://www.ijc.md/index.php?option=com_con tion, forced labor, begging and petty crime, as tent&task=view&id=25&Itemid=46. well as organ harvesting, along with activities/ projects aimed to combat these phenomena Publication “We write in order to inform and and provide new opportunities to vulnerable prevent. Collection of articles about human population segments. Both the content fea- trafficking in Moldova” tures of articles and types of journalistic article processing were studied. In September 2007, IJC published the book “We write in order to inform and prevent. Monitoring had the following specific Collection of articles on human trafficking in objectives: Moldova”, which contains 22 articles written by n to provide a systematic review of available the journalists Angela Braşoveanu, Ana But- reporting patterns on the issue; nariuc, Iuliana Josu, Irina Codrean, Veaceslav n to establish whether current reporting to Dolgov, Olesea Hâncu, Angela Lesco, Olga Sav- establish whether current reporting reflects cenco, Antonina Sârbu, Vitalie Hadei, Tatiana all aspects of the phenomenon in a com- Marcu, Ion Mititelu, Angelina Olaru and prehensive and in-depth manner; Valeriu Ţurcan. The collection was structured n to formulate recommendations on “jour- into two parts: part I – “Prevention of human nalistic best practices” that would help trafficking” – includes 13 articles, and part II – raise public awareness about human traf- “Opportunities” – eight articles. ficking and its prevention. The articles included in this collection were Seven of the most popular general-interest published during 2006 in various Moldovan newspapers with nationwide circulation had news media. They were also submitted in a been selected for analysis (based on their reach competition of articles written on one of the and market shares: “Săptămîna,” “Timpul de following topics: prevention and fighting of hu- dimineaţă,” “Moldova suverană,” “Jurnal de man trafficking, illegal migration and domes- Chişinău,” “Novoe vremea,” “Nezavisimaia tic violence, business ideas in the rural area,

10 / Independent Journalism Center - Ac t i v i t y r e p o r t 2007 Public Awareness Component of the New Perspectives for Women Project/Anti-trafficking Initiative and creation of opportunities for Moldovan tent&task=view&id=52&Itemid=83. women. The contest was announced by IJC and by the New Perspectives for Women Project, Journalism internships at local media outlets implemented by Winrock International, with the financial support of USAID, and was held This internship program was implemented during 2006, being organized by two compart- during summer 2007. Six young women in- ments: national media and local media. terested in journalism, from Cahul, Bălţi and Soroca, worked for a month in the newsrooms The collection of articles was published in a of the newspaper “Cahul Expres” and of the ra- bilingual version (Romanian and Russian), dio station “Univers FM” in Cahul, at the news with a print-run of 500 copies. The publication agency “Deca-press” in Bălţi, at the newspaper is distributed free of charge. Those who wish to “Realitatea” and at the TV station “Sor TV” in get a copy of the publication can contact IJC. Soroca. The interns were given the opportu- The book is also available in electronic format nity to learn specifics in working in a media and can be accessed on IJC website: outlet and prepare materials for publication http://www.ijc.md/index.php?option=com_con and broadcasting.

Independent Journalism Center - Ac t i v i t y r e p o r t 2007 / 11 The project “Prospects for creating professional and sustainable media in Gagauz-Yeri autonomous region”

Funded by Analysis of needs of Gagauz-Yeri media the OSCE Mission to Moldova and the Forty two individuals, including 23 broadcast Swedish Helsinki Committee for Human journalists, twelve print journalists and seven Rights. representatives of the local public administra- In partnership with tion and regional legislators answered the ques- the Association of Independent Press, tionnaire developed by the project partners. “Acces-Info” Center, Regional Center The interviewed persons expressed their opin- “Contact” – Comrat. ions about the journalists’ training needs, work conditions, “forbidden topics”, rapports with Period of implementation: July 2007 – the local authorities, level of independence of January 2008 the regional media as well as the obstacles met thereby during the reformation process. The project aimed at providing the necessary assistance to journalists, journalism profes- Project launching conference sors from the Gagauz-Yeri autonomous region as well as to representatives of local executive The conference took place on 26 September in and legislative powers in the process of dena- the town of Comrat. The event was attended tionalization of the media and establishment by about 30 print and broadcast journalists of independent and profitable media outlets, from the region, faculty from the Comrat State which started in this region at the beginning of University, local authorities and members 2007. The project also focused on ensuring the of regional and Chisinau non-governmental necessary tools in the process of reorganiza- organizations. Conference attendees focused tion of the media and on raising the awareness on the components of the project “Perspec- regarding the benefits of implementing the re- tives of creation of professional and profitable forms in a manner as efficient as possible. The news media in Gagauz-Yeri”, national and non-governmental organizations which imple- international legal regulations on development mented this project also aimed to contribute to of independent media and access to public the professionalization of print and broadcast information, achievements and perspective of media in the region. local independent media. Also, the prelimi- nary results of the project “Analysis of needs The following activities were carried out during of Moldovan news media” were presented and the project: a micro-survey of the participating journal- n Interview of local media representatives ists and public authority representatives was and authorities in view of determining conducted. their needs; n Project launching and concluding confer- Training and consultancy programs for print ences and broadcast media n Training and consultancy programs for print and broadcast media Three trainings and one consultancy program n Review of media legislation were organized for the print and broadcast n Publication of a set of toolkits and of the media under the project, which were held by project final report Internews-Ukraine instructors and by local journalists and instructors.

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During 12-19 October, two training programs interviewing for print media; facts and argu- were held in the town of Comrat - “Effective ments, commentaries and opinions, etc. newsroom management of a local broad- caster” and “Radio and TV reportage” – which During 26 November – 5 December, a broad were attended by over 30 radio and broadcast consultancy training program was organized journalists from the Gagauz-Yeri autonomous on effective management of a media outlet, region as well as by the faculty of Comrat State motivation of employees and ad sales, held by University. The trainings were held by Iulia the professor and doctor in pedagogy Tatiana Vinokur, general director of the regional TV Ivanova (Kiev, Ukraine), instructor with station “TV 4” from Ternopol (Ukraine) and extensive experience in this area, as well as by professor of journalism at the National Uni- the local instructors Nicolae Sanduleac (Ung- versity located in the same town, as well as by heni) and Rodica Deleu (Bălţi). Beneficiaries the local experts Vasile State and Alexandru included the staff of the newspapers “Pano- Dorogan (Broadcast Media Association). The rama” (Vulcăneşti), “Vesti Gagauzii”, “Edinaya trainees in “Effective newsroom management Gagauzia” and “Stolitsa” (Comrat), “Express of a local broadcaster” discussed such topics Aiin Aciic” and “Nastoiaşcee Znamia”(Ceadâr- as the structure of a newsroom, human re- Lunga) and TV stations “Teleradio-Gagauzia”, sources management, day-to-day and strategic “Yeni Ay” and “ATV” (Comrat), “Aiin Aciic” planning, structure and mission of a broad- (Ceadâr-Lunga), “Vultelcom” (Vulcăneşti). The cast reportage, promotion of news programs, consultants also visited the newsroom of the professional standards and ethical norms of newspaper “Cahul Expres” in the town of Ca- information journalism. The trainees of the hul, whose managers showed increased interest second training program focused more on as- in the project and participated in a number of pects related to the structure and technology of its activities. production of radio and TV reports, specifics of team work, etc. The participants in these training and consul- tancy programs appreciated especially their In the period 25-28 October, a training pro- practical character (as the instructors had gram for print journalists from Gagauz-Yeri broad experience in mass media), their utility was organized. The training “Covering com- and topicality of the tackled subjects, as well as munity issues in print media” was held in the idea of organizing them in the Gagauz-Yeri Comrat and was led by the experts Zoia Ka- autonomous region, in Comrat, which allowed zanji (Odesa, Ukraine), journalist with over 20 many of them to participate actively in the years of experience in print media, and Slava training activities. Perunov (Bălti, Moldova), co-founder of the SP weekly. The trainees discussed in detail a Analysis of media legislation number of aspects from the journalists’ daily work and the contents of a periodical publica- The analysis of the media law, especially of tion, among which the professional standards the regional broadcast law, aimed to establish and ethical principles of journalists; newspaper whether it facilitates or impedes the refor- as a product and the factors leading to a news- mation of the media in TAU Gagauz-Yeri. It room’s success; community-interest subjects; was conducted by Eugeniu Rîbca, media law news gathering and writing, news sources, expert, and Vasile Spinei, president of Acces-

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Info Center. The experts also reviewed the re- http://www.ijc.md/index.php?option=com_con sponses of the participants in the micro-survey tent&task=view&id=52&Itemid=83. conducted during the project launching con- ference. Their commentaries and conclusions Final report were included in the final report, published at the end of the project. The final report of the project “Perspectives of establishment of professional and profitable Toolkits media in Gagauz-Yeri” includes a commen- tary on the Broadcaster Law of Gagauz-Yeri At the end of the training and consultancy autonomous region (adopted by the People’s component, the trainers formulated a number Assembly in July 2007) and a number of rec- of recommendations for the print and broad- ommendations on the transformation of the cast media from the Gagauz-Yeri autonomous state broadcaster “Teleradio-Gagauzia” into region, which were included in two brochures: a public regional broadcaster, formulated by “Mass media in Gagauz-Yeri – from state con- Eugeniu Rîbca, media law expert. The final trol to independence. Recommendations for report also includes a synthesis (prepared by print media” and “Mass media in Gagauz-Yeri Petru Macovei) of the answers of journalists – from state control to independence. Recom- and local public authority representatives to mendations for broadcast media.” the questionnaire on the needs of project par- ticipants. The publication includes a number The authors of the recommendations are Rod- of recommendations for print and broadcast ica Deleu, Alexandru Dorogan, Nicolae Sand- media, formulated by the instructors who par- uleac, Vasile State (Moldova), Tatiana Ivanova, ticipated in the project’s training and consul- Zoia Kazanji and Iulia Vinokur (Ukraine). tancy activities. The authors of the recommen- They refer to effective management of periodi- dations are Rodica Deleu, Alexandru Dorogan, cal publications, radio and TV stations, to the Veaceslav Perunov, Nicolae Sanduleac, Vasile editorial activity of the media in the region and State (Moldova), Tatiana Ivanova, Zoia Kazanji to ad sales. The two brochures were illustrated and Iulia Vinokur (Ukraine). The report also by Alex Dimitrov. They came out in a bilingual includes a number of proposals for enhanc- version. Each brochure has a print-run of 200 ing the cooperation among media, local public copies. administration and non-governmental organi- zations, prepared by Vasile Spinei. Under the same project IJC published the Moldovan journalists’ code of professional The report came out in Romanian and Russian, ethics (in Romanian and Russian), in a total in a print-run of 100 copies. It is also avail- print-run of 200 copies. able in electronic format and can be accessed on IJC website, at: http://www.ijc.md/index. The brochures are also available in electronic php?option=com_content&task=view&id=52& format and can be accessed on IJC website, at Itemid=83.

14 / Independent Journalism Center - Ac t i v i t y r e p o r t 2007 The project “Prospects for creating professional and sustainable media in Gagauz-Yeri autonomous region”

All publications were distributed free of charge autonomy, Mihail Formuzal, People’s Assembly to all journalists from Gagauz-Yeri who par- representatives, Chairman of the Broadcasting ticipated in the project as well to media repre- Coordinating Council, Gheorghe Gorincioi, sentatives from other Moldovan towns. and members of non-governmental organiza- tions from the country. Concluding conference Conference attendees discussed the project The conference marking the end of the project components and results, implementation of the “Perspectives of establishment of professional broadcast law of Gagauz-Yeri and the transfor- and profitable media in Gagauz-Yeri” took mations at Teleradio-Gagauzia, the rapports place on 29 January 2008 in Comrat. The con- between the media and the local government ference was attended by journalists from the as well as the steps to be taken in view of final- region, representatives of Comrat State Uni- izing the denationalization of the media in the versity, governor of the Gagauz-Yeri regional region.

Independent Journalism Center - Ac t i v i t y r e p o r t 2007 / 15 The project “Developing curricula on diversity reporting”

Funded by The training agenda focused on the following the Office of the OSCE High Commissioner subjects: IJC experience with training; what on National Minorities. and how we would like to teach in higher edu- cation institutions and how we can do it; how The project aimed at training the media pro- we should cover diversity and what skills and fessionals to develop curricula on diversity abilities today’s journalists lack; ethnical diver- reporting for use by various education institu- sity in Moldova: problems and perspectives; tions and media outlets. covering ethnicity in Moldovan media: results of monitoring conducted by IJC; issues related Project activities included: to the coverage of homosexuality in Moldovan media; covering issues related to gender, age n Organization of training programs for and the disabled. university faculty and journalists n Translation and publication of the manu- The individual on-line consultancy stage took als “Applied conflictology for journalists” place after the training, during August – Oc- and “Journalism manual” tober 2007, when project participants were coached by Dr. Mark Grigoryan in the devel- Training programs opment of diversity teaching curricula.

During 25-28 July, IJC organized the first During 29-31 October, IJC conducted the workshop as part of a comprehensive train- second workshop under the training program ing program aimed at developing curricula on for developing curricula on diversity report- diversity reporting, which was attended by 11 ing. Five curricula were presented during the people (journalism instructors from Moldova workshop, produced by Nadine Gogu (IJC, State University, Free International University School of Advanced Journalism), Vlad Madan of Moldova, Slavic University, University for (Moldova State University), Vera Tudose and European Studies, Chisinau School of Ad- Anjelica Trifonova (Slavic University), Nicolae vanced Journalism and journalists from Chisi- Pojoga (Moldova State University), Natalia nau, Comrat and Tiraspol). Scurtul) newspaper “Profsoiuznie vesti”, Ti- raspol). The curricula will be used after finali- The training was led by Dr. Mark Grigoryan, zation in the teaching process in the institu- producer at BBC World Service in London, tions represented by each project participant. expert on the Caucasus, post-Soviet studies and conflicts and author/editor of a number Translation and publication of books “Ap- of specialized books. The following partici- plied conflictology for journalists” and pated as guest experts: Dumitru Mânzărari and “Journalism manual” Ghenadie Mocanu (IDIS “Viitorul”), Natalia Angheli-Zaicenco (IJC), Natalia Esmanciuc IJC published the Romanian-language version (Gender-Doc Center) and Daniela Terzi- of the books “Applied conflictology for jour- Barbăroşie (National Center for Studies and nalists” and “Journalism manual.” Both books Information for Women Issues “Partnership for were published by the Center for Journalism Development”). in Extreme Situations from Russia in 2006 and

16 / Independent Journalism Center - Ac t i v i t y r e p o r t 2007 The project “Developing curricula on diversity reporting” respectively 2007. The first book was edited, the concrete framework of the journalism while the second book was written by Mark practiced in the post-soviet space as well as Grigoryan, project instructor. of the Western journalism. The author shows how a journalistic text is structured, its compo- The collection of articles offered to the reader nent parts and how they merge. The book also of “Applied conflictology for journalists” is includes a number of “secrets of the trade”, i.e. dedicated to conflict-sensitive reporting. The tips for a presentation as efficient and interest- book’s authors highlight the important role ing as possible of the article, procedures to of the media in ensuring the citizens’ right to optimize the journalistic narration etc. The learn about the appearance, development and manual is especially valuable for the fact that consequences of conflicts of social importance. each chapter includes a number of articles In this context, specialists point out that media which the author offers for analysis as well newsrooms can be and often are tools for as practical exercises to help consolidate the unleashing and even for worsening conflicts. studied subject. A separate section at the end To avoid this, the article authors think that of the book contains the “Solutions to practi- it is useful to have the necessary knowledge, cal exercises”. Utility and clarity of the narra- to apply correctly the contemporary theory tion are obviously the merits of this book. The of conflicts, and to observe legal norms and “Journalism manual” is meant for students and professional ethics. The analytical articles in journalists from the CIS countries. this publication are based on a comprehensive practical material and the authors have exten- The print-run of the Romanian-language ver- sive experience with direct participation in sion of each book is one thousand copies and the settlement of informational disputes. The of the Russian-language version – 400 copies. publication is meant for print and broadcast journalists and for journalism lecturers. The publications are distributed free of charge. Those who wish to get a copy can contact IJC. The “Journalism manual” contains recommen- The books are also available in electronic for- dations and practical tips on writing tech- mat and may be accessed on IJC website: niques in various journalistic genres – from http://www.ijc.md/index.php?option=com_co news to analytical articles and journalistic ntent&task=view&id=52&Itemid=83 investigations. Each genre is analyzed within

Independent Journalism Center - Ac t i v i t y r e p o r t 2007 / 17 The project “Comprehensive Assessment of Media Needs in the Republic of Moldova”

Funded by as well as the number of full-time journal- the OSCE Mission to Moldova and Soros ists they employ. The share of different media Foundation-Moldova. types has been established, along with major registration/ownership forms. The publica- Implementing period of time: January - tion describes current reporting practices and December 2007 newsroom needs, as well journalists’ percep- tions about the state of their rapports with The project “A Comprehensive Assessment peers, news consumers, advertisers, authorities, of Media Needs in the Republic of Moldova” media regulators, press distributors, etc. Other aimed to provide a comprehensive analysis of research highlights include overview of major Moldova’s media landscape and the major chal- challenges in the areas of professional develop- lenges faced by the country’s news outlets. ment and labor relations, access to information and the economics of the media. The assessment of current capacities and needs of media organizations throughout Moldova The report has three main sections: was launched in January 2007 with the goal: • an overview of media performance based • to obtain baseline data about the profile of on the results of previous research (both news outlets operating in the country, the external and in-house), current technical level, newsroom structure • the country’s media landscape based on the and ownership patterns; results of a nationwide survey of 420 out- • to identify current needs of media institu- lets and a series of in-depth interviews with tions in what concerns technical assistance, media managers, training of personnel and developing effec- • an analysis of media needs and challenges tive regulatory and self-regulatory mecha- identified during focus groups and addition- nisms. al interviews.

The project was carried out using the research The study concludes with a series of “next methods of descriptive survey, in-depth in- steps,” i.e. recommendations for various stake- terviews and focus groups. Two teams of holders. researchers have been involved – one from the The full text of the report can be accessed on IJC and another one from the Chisinau-based the IJC web page at: Center for Community and Gender Studies http://ijc.md/Publicatii/Media_Needs_Assess- (CSCSG). ment.pdf.

Major results of the present study include identifying the number of media outlets that currently operate throughout the country,

18 / Independent Journalism Center - Ac t i v i t y r e p o r t 2007 Round table “Scientific technologies and innovations of 21st century. Perspectives of coverage of scientific research results in Moldovan media”

Funded by the round table participants who made the UNESCO Moscow Office. speeches on the topic were Tatiana Rotaru, spokesperson of the Moldovan Academy of The round table “Scientific technologies and Sciences, Ion Tighineanu, Academy’s vice- innovations of 21st century. Perspectives president, Veaceslav Afanasiev, director of the of coverage of scientific research results State Agency for Innovation and Technological in Moldovan media” was organized on Transfer; Dorian Chiroşca, head of the State 22 November. The event was attended by Agency for the Protection of Intellectual Moldovan journalists and scientists. The Property, Silvia Harnău, director of the attendees discussed various issues related to Center for Economic Semiotics of Moldova, the cooperation between research institutions and Iulia Semionova, deputy editor-in-chief and the media, the perspectives and ways of of “Nezavisimaia Moldova”. The pilot study improving rapports between them, methods “Coverage of scientific research results in of promotion by local media of scientific Moldovan media” was also presented during innovations of Moldovan scientists. Among the round table.

Independent Journalism Center - Ac t i v i t y r e p o r t 2007 / 19 Analytical report on media coverage of scientific issues in the Republic of Moldova

Funded by journalists, and about their failure to promote the UNESCO Moscow Office. scientific achievements in an efficient manner. On the other hand, representatives of the The analytical report on media coverage of scientific circles claim that media lack sufficient scientific issues in the Republic of Moldova was motivation to cover science and frequently developed based on a two-tier study carried demand payment for publication of relevant out in September-November 2007. At the first materials. stage, there were analyzed articles referring to scientific research and the activity of Moldovan The report includes a series of Academy of Sciences, published in five recommendations on ways to improve newspapers with national coverage: “Moldova rapports between the media and the scientific Suverană”, “Jurnal de Chişinău”, “Timpul”, community. “Nezavisimaia Moldova” and “Komsomolskaia Pravda”. The second research step included The document was published in Romanian, interviews with the editors-in-chief of the Russian and English, and was distributed to the mentioned publications and representatives of journalists and representatives of the country’s Moldovan science community. academic community.

The study showed that science coverage in The publication is also available in electronic Moldovan media is inadequate and science- format and can be accessed on IJC site: http:// related topics are not a priority for Moldovan www.ijc.md/Publicatii/Edited_report_ROM. press. The coverage of scientific events is pdf (in Romanian), frequently assigned to reporters lacking proper http://www.ijc.md/Publicatii/Edited_report_ background or training. The findings point to RUS.pdf (in Russian), problems in communication between scientists http://www.ijc.md/Publicatii/Edited_report_ and the media. The latter often complain about ENG.pdf (in English). the negative attitude of scientists towards

20 / Independent Journalism Center - Ac t i v i t y r e p o r t 2007 The project “State authorities and news media - towards transparency and accountability”

Funded by in Moldova. The participants reviewed the Eurasia Foundation, Moldova Representa- practice of media funding from public money tive Office with financial resources from the from the viewpoints of the authorities, media United States Agency for International De- and civil society, and especially referred to the velopment (USAID) and the Swedish Inter- dangers of discretionary public funds and state national Development Cooperation Agency advertising as a tool for exerting government (Sida/Asdi). control over the media. Most of the journalists that attended the launching conference expressed Period of implementation: November 2007 – their hopes that the project “State authorities September 2008 and news media - towards transparency and accountability” would offer regulatory tools and The project aims to enhance the transparency of would contribute to improving the situation in media funding from public money and to raise this area. the awareness of the public regarding the need to amend the legislation in this regard. Monitoring of advertising

Activities aimed at promoting economic This project component aims at monitoring transparency and government responsibility to the publicity paid by public and state entities in the public focused on the following: national and local newspapers. Eight newspapers were selected for analysis, representing both - collection of data on financial support Romanian-language and Russian-language, (direct funding, advertising funded from state and private, print media. The monitoring public money) provided by the authorities; began in December and will last until May 2008. - monitoring of advertisements placed by Advertisements, advertising articles and hidden public entities and state companies in local advertising are analyzed. Not only the advertising and national publications; space but also the frequency of placement of - review of legislation and development various advertising texts by advertising buyers in of amendments necessary to enhance the the analyzed newspapers is measured. transparency of this process etc. Collection of data on media funding Launching conference Based on the preliminary results of the The project started with a launching conference, monitoring, a list of public and state entities organized on 12 December 2007 in Chisinau. The that frequently place advertising messages event was attended by over 30 representatives in newspapers was prepared. The list was of the media, non-governmental organizations, supplemented with entities authorized to fund Government, Parliament, local public authorities the media, such as district authorities, state and international organizations. During the chancery and other relevant organizations. conference, the organizers informed the audience They were sent letters by which IJC requested about the prerequisites which determined the information about the direct or indirect funding launching of the new project and about its of media outlets. The data are to be collected, purpose and goals. The speakers discussed the analyzed and included in an analytical report to international regulations on transparency and be prepared during 2008. The report will contain access to information, Romania’s practice of data about the sources of funding of the media using public funds for state advertising, and the and conditions of allocation of public funds to problem of media funding from public money the media.

Independent Journalism Center - Ac t i v i t y r e p o r t 2007 / 21 The project “Assessing Media Coverage of Corruption”

The IJC project “Assessing Media Coverage Slovakia. A total of 17 coders and three experts of Corruption” seeks to further the objectives to be involved in data collection and analysis of the Strengthening Civil Society Monitor- participated in the training. ing Capacity in Moldova (SCSMC) Program that is funded by the United States Govern- Media monitoring ment through the Millennium Challenge Corporation and managed by the United Monitoring period: October 2007 – November States Agency for International Development 2008 (USAID), within the Moldovan Threshold Country Program (TCP). SCSMC is im- Through this extensive monitoring program, plemented by the Academy for Educational the project organizers set to review how the Development (AED), with technical support media cover corruption and to encourage me- from the International Research & Exchanges dia representatives to observe quality journal- Board (IREX). ism standards.

Period of implementation: October 2007 – Selection criteria for the media outlets moni- December 2008 tored:

The project aims to boost the role of the media q Type of ownership: public or private in promoting democratic governance and the q Coverage area: national or local transparency and accountability of the govern- q Language: Romanian or Russian ment in fighting corruption. It includes daily q Impact: circulation or audience size monitoring of the media and information of the public about media coverage of corruption- Monitored media: Timpul de Dimineaţă, related issues and anti-corruption strategies. Moldova Suverană, Nezavisimaia Moldova, Jurnal de Chişinău, Novoe vremea, Ziarul de This project’s activities include: Gardă, Vesti Gagauzii and SP newspapers, Moldova 1, NIT, Euro TV and Pro TV TV q Training of coders stations, Radio Moldova, Antena C and Vocea q Media monitoring Basarabiei radio stations. q Preparation and dissemination of moni- toring reports The monitoring methodology was developed by a team of Independent Journalism Center Training of coders and Independent Press Association experts assisted by an expert from the Agency MEMO A training for coders of print and broadcast 98 (Slovakia). The methodology is based on media was held in Chisinau on 25 and 26 Sep- the use of both quantitative indicators such as tember 2007. The aim was to familiarize coders frequency and duration of reports, number of with the monitoring methodology, which in- news subjects and sources and their affiliation cludes quantitative and qualitative monitoring and qualitative indicators such as impartiality of texts. The training was held by IJC experts in covering corruption-related events, accuracy along with the international expert Rasto and balance and depth of investigative reports. Kuzel, director of the Agency MEMO 98 from

22 / Independent Journalism Center - Ac t i v i t y r e p o r t 2007 The project “Assessing Media Coverage of Corruption”

For broadcast media, all prime time newscasts analyzed by three experts. Monthly reports and opinion programs in the evening hours and a quarterly report were produced based (19:00-23:00 –TV and 18:00-24:00 - radio) are on such data. They were translated into Eng- analyzed, and for print media, there are ana- lish and Russian and disseminated by email to lyzed all articles covering aspects of corruption over 200 beneficiaries, representatives of local in various departments and government agen- and international media and nongovernmental cies, public and private, mismanagement of organizations. public funds as well as articles on anti-corrup- tion measures undertaken by governmental, The reports are posted on IJC site, in the sec- political and nongovernmental players. tion Research/Publications: http://www.ijc.md/ index.php?option=com_content&task=view&i During October – December 2007, eight d=321&Itemid=115 newspapers and seven broadcast stations were monitored. Data were collected, verified and The monitoring will continue throughout 2008.

Independent Journalism Center - Ac t i v i t y r e p o r t 2007 / 23 Monitoring of Mass Media Coverage of Campaign for General Local Elections in the Republic of Moldova

The project is fundet by Monitored mass media: Eurasia Foundation, from the funds of the Swedish International Development Coop- 6 TV stations: Moldova 1, PRO TV, NIT, Euro eration Agency (Sida/Asdi) and the United TV - Chişinău, TV 7, N 4 States Agency for International Develop- ment (USAID), National Endowment for 4 radio stations: Radio Moldova, Antena C, Democracy (NED), USA, and the OSCE Vocea Basarabiei, Russkoe Radio Mission to Moldova. 16 newspapers: Moldova Suverană, The project was implemented by the Nezavisimaia Moldova, Săptămîna, Flux, Association of Independent Press and Moldavskie vedomosti, Jurnal de Chişinău, Independent Journalism Center in partnership Timpul de dimineaţă, Komsomolskaia pravda; with the Institute of Marketing and Polls Unghiul, Căuşenii, SP (Bălţi), Golos Bălţi, Vesti IMAS-INC Chisinau, within the Civic Gagauzii, Realitatea (Soroca), Observatorul de Coalition for Free and Fair Elections – nord (Soroca), Farul nistrean (Rezina). Coalition 2007. Criteria for the selection of media outlets Project goal: to monitor and inform the public subject to the monitoring: type of ownership opinion about the behavior of mass media (public and private), audience/ impact, during the campaign for general local elections broadcasting language. in Moldova. The monitoring methodology has been Monitoring period – 10 April – 17 June 2007 – developed by Oxford Media Research for covers the electoral campaign with two rounds. the monitoring projects of the international organization Global Campaign for Free A training for coders and coordinators of Expression “Article 19”. The methodology’s teams of coders to be involved in media characteristics are as follows: 1) use of a broad monitoring was held in March under the spectrum of quantity indicators, including project. Experience with monitoring, level type, duration, topic of coverage, news sources, of responsibility, practical skills of team frequency and duration of appearance of work were the criteria used in the selection certain persons in the newscasts. 2) the quality of coders. The trainees were explained the component is more developed than in other monitoring methodology and criteria, they methodologies, which allows to establish solved practical exercises and analyzed the biasness of the monitored outlet during various situations that may appear during the the coverage of events. Each news article or monitoring. Nicolae Negru (IJC), expert with opinion is subject to a content and context extensive experience in media monitoring was assessment, to determine if it favors or involved as instructor in this training program. disfavors one or another party / one or another

24 / Independent Journalism Center - Ac t i v i t y r e p o r t 2007 Monitoring of Mass Media Coverage of Campaign for General Local Elections in the Republic of Moldova political entity. A negative or positive content A general report was developed covering the and/or context of the news does not necessarily entire electoral campaign with two rounds (10 indicate the biasness or partisanship of the April – 17 June). station broadcasting the news. It is possible that a news article favors or disfavors one of The reports (prepared in Romanian, Russian the subjects and, nonetheless, be equidistant and English) were posted on the web page and professionally correct. Only if there is designed for general elections www.alegeri. a tendency to favor or disfavor one of the md/2007, created within Coalition 2007 by subjects for a certain period of time can we say the Association for Participatory Democracy that we are dealing with an imbalance. (ADEPT), as well as on sites of IJC (www.ijc. md) and API (www.api.md). The results of the monitoring were made public during a press conference. Reports for the Under the same project, IJC republished following periods were presented: the legal guide “Mass media and electoral campaign” (authors: Vladislav Gribincea and - Report No.1 – for 10–24 April 2007; Olivia Pîrţac) adapting it to the 2007 campaign - Report No.2 – for 25 April–6 May 2007; for general local elections. - Report No.3 – for 7–16 May 2007; - Report No. 4 – for 17–27 May 2007; - Report No. 5 – for 4–11 June 2007.

Independent Journalism Center - Ac t i v i t y r e p o r t 2007 / 25 Print Media Monitoring Project “Agricultural topics in mass media in Mol- dova”, conducted by the IJC as part of the Program “Alliance in support of the agricultural market II”

This activity component includes a quantitative monthly monitoring reports (including copies and qualitative monthly analysis of journalists’ of articles and news published throughout products (articles, interviews, editorials, news the month, as well as information on the items) published in newspapers, magazines, number of monitored publications, broadcast and distributed by news agencies in Moldova. programs, including those referring to the National Federation AGRO Inform and Journalists’ materials selected for monitoring the ASPA Program), as well as quarterly referred to the following topics: analytical reports. The latter highlighted the level of interest of mass media in the n agricultural marketing monitored issues (judging by the number n sale of agricultural products of articles existing on the respective topics n export of agricultural products and the number of newspapers interested in n laws regulating activities in agriculture, these topics), the most frequently dealt with including agricultural sales issues in print media, the way the problems n drawbacks in the legal framework, which were treated, whether the approach to them affects the agricultural sector was a complex one, a comparative analysis n initiatives in the field of the reported period with the previous one n opportunities for agricultural business (in order to establish whether the interest of n activities carried out by the Alliance in the print media in the topics of marketing Support of Agricultural Market and legislation in agriculture increased or n activities carried out by the Coalition for declined). Rural Economic Development n discussion of and reaction to activities Throughout the year 2007, 12 newspapers carried out by the respective structures and magazines, as well as five news agencies were monitored every month. Twelve monthly Based on collected data, IJC researchers reports and four quarterly reports were designed and produced two types of reports: produced.

26 / Independent Journalism Center - Ac t i v i t y r e p o r t 2007 “Mass Media in Moldova” Guide, third edition

Funded by the U.S. Embassy in Chisinau (through its The Guide may be accessed on IJC site: http:// Democracy Commission Small Grants Pro- www.ijc.md/index.php?option=com_content gram) and the OSCE Mission to Moldova. &task=view&id=46&Itemid=72.

In November 2007, IJC launched the online The IJC has produced two editions of the version of the “Mass Media Guide”. The pub- “Mass Media Guide” since 1999. The print lication contains basic information about 420 version of the third edition will be published media outlets throughout Moldova, including in 2008. the region of Transnistria.

Information was gathered in February-Sep- tember 2007 by a team of IJC operators. The information in the “Mass Media Guide” will be updated on a regular basis.

Independent Journalism Center - Ac t i v i t y r e p o r t 2007 / 27 The project “Labor Relations and Media. Analyzing the patterns of labor relations in the media of SEENPM-member countries”

Funded by ternational legal acts, conducted surveys and the International Media Support (IMS) interviewed journalists, media managers and from Denmark. owners, trade union leaders, MPs, representa- tives of media regulatory bodies etc. This ten-month regional research project was launched in March 2007 and was adminis- The project reveals the character of labor tered by IJC. The project aimed to analyze leg- relations in the media outlets in this region, islation regulating labor relations in the media the most frequent problems encountered by in various media outlets in South Eastern media representatives in their work etc. The Europe and to share the best practices in the study developed under this project also con- region. Under this project, which was carried tains recommendations for improvement of out in the framework of the activities of the the situation in this area. South East European Network for Profession- alization of the Media (SEENPM), research- The study containing the results of this ers from 11 countries (Albania, Bosnia and regional project can be accessed on Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Hungary, IJC site: http://www.ijc.md/eng/index. Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Romania, php?option=com_content&task=view&id=15 Serbia and Slovenia) studied national and in- 7&Itemid=49.

28 / Independent Journalism Center - Ac t i v i t y r e p o r t 2007 Analytical magazine “Mass Media in Moldova”

Funded by the U.S. Embassy (Small grants program The December 2007 issue of the magazine for the support of democratic initiatives), includes a number of articles by Moldovan the OSCE Mission to Moldova, UK Global journalists about media development, censor- Conflict Prevention Pool as well as Eura- ship and self-censorship in local media, adver- sia Foundation, Moldovan Representative tising in Transnistrian media, state support of Office, with financial resources from the the press, public relations in public adminis- United States Agency for International tration and online communications etc. The Development (USAID) and the Swedish “Letter of the Law” section contains an analysis International Development Cooperation by Eugeniu Rîbca and Olivia Pîrţac of the need Agency (Sida/Asdi). to amend the legislation regulating the activ- ity of the media in Moldova, and the “Expe- The main topic of June 2007 edition of the ana- riences” section contains an interview with lytical magazine “Mass Media in Moldova” was Anatol Golea, director of the Chisinau-based the new Moldovan Broadcast Code and the TV station “TV7”. Other highlights include situation of the local broadcast. The magazine an article about the local press as a business, publishes analyses and commentaries signed by a book review as well as the results of a study Petru Bogatu, , Constantin Pârţac, that monitored and analyzed the newscasts of Raisa Lozinschi, Dumitriţa Butnaru, Igor local TV stations. One can find in the attach- Guzun, Dumitru Mânzărari, Rodica Socolov, ment to the magazine a commentary on the Aneta Gonţa and Malin Wikstrom Fagerberg. Broadcast Law of the Gagauz-Yeri autonomous This issue of the magazine contains a few region, signed by Eugeniu Rîbca. articles in which the authors tackle a number of current problems in the print media, among The analytical magazine “Mass Media in which: western media standard and alignment Moldova” is published in Romanian, Rus- of local media to this standard, party press and sian and English, and is disseminated both in political advertising in Moldova, websites of Moldova and abroad. The total print-run of local media outlets, problems encountered by each 2007 issue was 600 copies. the media in the Transnistrian region, foreign donor support to the country’s media etc. The The electronic version of the magazine can be magazine also includes an interview with the accessed on IJC site at: http://www.ijc.md/in- director of the TV station PRO TV - Chişinău, dex.php?option=com_content&task=view&id= Cătălin Giosan. One can find in the attach- 44&Itemid=70 (in Romanian and Russian) and ment to the magazine the IJC annual report http://www.ijc.md/eng/index. on freedom of expression and information in php?option=com_content&task=view&id=114 Moldova. &Itemid=37 (in English).

Independent Journalism Center - Ac t i v i t y r e p o r t 2007 / 29 Electronic publication “Moldova Media News”

This monthly publication in the English lan- guage contains information on main events in Moldovan media. In 2007, it was distributed by e-mail to more than five hundred subscribers and published on the IJC web page at: http:// www.ijc.md/eng/index.php?option=com_conte nt&task=section&id=4&Itemid=34.

30 / Independent Journalism Center - Ac t i v i t y r e p o r t 2007 Information portal “Moldova Azi”

Funded by prim Neo”, “Infotag”, “Monitor Media” and The Royal Norwegian Embassy in Bucha- “Reporter.md”. The news is selected and pre- rest. sented in three categories: political, economic and social. The information portal “Moldova Azi” (www. azi.md) was launched on 28 May 2001 as an The newsroom continued its cooperation extension of the portal “Moldova-News”. Dur- established a number of years ago with the ing six years of activity, this online publication commentators , Vitalie Ciobanu, became a source of objective and balanced Ina Jeltov, Petru Bogatu, Igor Volniţchi, Vlad information for Moldovan and foreign Internet Bercu, Dumitru Mînzărari and others. In their users. Statistics place “Moldova Azi” among the commentaries they tackled events that took most accessed sites of such type in Moldova, place in Moldova during 2007. with a monthly average of several thousands visitors. Broader topics were presented in the perma- nent column Investigations, Surveys, Report- www.azi.md is the only source of information ing. Special attention was given to articles re- providing a clear image of Moldovan realities lated to European integration. The journalistic in three languages (Romanian, English and investigations of the graduates of the School of Russian) and publishing news of the local news Advanced Journalism, Irina Lipcanu and Dan- agencies “Deca-press”, “InfoMarket.md”, “Info- iela Galai, were also premiered in this column.

Independent Journalism Center - Ac t i v i t y r e p o r t 2007 / 31 IJC MEDIA LAW UNIT

Fundid by http://www.ijc.md/index.php?option=com_con the Open Society Institute and the Swedish tent&task=view&id=19&Itemid=62. Helsinki Committee for Human Rights Report “Freedom of Expression and Access The Media Law Unit scope of activity is: to Information in Moldova in 2007”

n Analysis of the legislation on media and This report provides a detailed analysis of participation in the drafting of proposals to significant events, which characterize the fine-tune the existing legislation; situation of Moldovan media in 2007 and, from n Free-of-charge consultations on all issues the point of view of the Independent Journa- related to media legislation, and in cases of lism Center, can serve as key indices for the public interest, also in-court representation; assessment of the quality of the freedom of n Monitoring of developments in the field expression and of the freedom of information of the legislation on freedom of expression in Moldova. and information by publishing the results in bi-monthly law bulletins; The report contains the following sections: n Monitoring of the cases of abuse of free- legal developments; developments in the dom of expression and information; field of broadcasting; aspects of print media n Organization of conferences, seminars and investigative journalism; media behavior and courses on media law issues; during electoral campaign; access to informa- n Publication of analytical and informative tion; and conclusions. The report was written articles on issues related to media law; in Romanian and English and was dissemi- n Co-working with nongovernmental and nated by e-mail. It can be accessed on the IJC state organizations, with the aim to imple- webpage at: http://www.ijc.md/eng/index. ment the Law on Access to Information php?option=com_content&task=view&id=204 and the European standards on freedom of &Itemid=52. expression. Legal Consultations and In-court Represen- The analysis and monitoring of the legislation tation

Media Law Bulletin The MLU provides legal consulting to journa- lists and media organizations. The free con- In 2004, the IJC launched an electronic bul- sulting which has been provided in all matters letin, which provides a summary of laws and related to media law and the information of amendments to existing laws, information journalists about their rights and obligations about the recent ECHR case-law, etc., in order has contributed to identifying and solving legal to keep journalists, media organizations, problems of journalists and media organiza- lawyers and other interested parties informed tions. Consulting is provided by telephone, about the news from the field. This bulletin is email or in person. Also, updated versions of disseminated by e-mail to over 150 subscribers legal acts are offered. The MLU received over in two languages: Romanian and Russian. The 15 questions (requests) per month. The tackled archive, including the six editions for 2007, can matters included, for the most part, protection be accessed on the IJC webpage, at: of honor and dignity, access to information,

32 / Independent Journalism Center - Ac t i v i t y r e p o r t 2007 publicity, copyrights, right to privacy, legal The syllabus includes ten topics: status of publications etc. The MLU also pre- pares complaints for filing with district courts 1. General concepts of media law. and with appellate courts against district court 2. Right to freedom of expression. judgments, references and claims. It also provi- 3. The issue of defamation in the Republic des assistance to interested foreign individuals of Moldova. and experts during the investigation and deve- 4. Access to information. lopment of studies on media law and status of 5. Public service broadcasting. freedom of expression in Moldova. 6. Creation and liquidation of media ou- tlets (periodicals, news agencies, broadcast In 2007, the MLU coordinator successfully companies). represented the daily Ziarul de Gardă in court 7. Mass media and electoral campaign. in a defamation case. 8. Legal regulation of advertising. 9. Informational security of society and of Training individuals. 10. Internet and its legal regulation. University Course “Media Law” The course was taught to fifth-year students. The year 2007 was the fourth year when law In the first semester of the academic year students at Moldova State University had the 2007-2008 (September – December 2007) 182 possibility to study media law. The course is full-time students from the Law Department optional and taught in Romanian and Russian, chose the course “Media Law”: 140 of them both for full-time students and those studying studied the course in Romanian and 42 in by correspondence. Russian.

Independent Journalism Center - Ac t i v i t y r e p o r t 2007 / 33 CHISINAU PRESS CLUB

Monthly meetings

Funded by the Legal Division of the National Trade Union the UK Global Conflict Prevention Pool Confederation, and Eugen Roşcovan, president (GCPP). of the Small Business Association of Moldova.

The Chisinau Press Club was launched by IJC The highlights of the Press Club meeting of 5 and by the Press Freedom Committee in 1995. April 2007 were the approaching general local During such informal meetings, the journal- elections. The journalists met with the repre- ists have the occasion to discuss current social sentatives of a number of political entities from issues with personalities from various areas. Moldova which announced their intentions to participate in the campaign for general local In 2007, nine meetings of the Press Club were elections, possible candidates for the office of organized. general mayor of Chisinau or their representa- tives. The following accepted the invitation of The first meeting took place on 7 February. It Press Club organizers and participated in the focused on the situation of Antena C and Euro meeting: Dumitru Braghiş (president of So- TV Chişinău stations after their privatization, cial Democracy Party), Cornel Ciurea (deputy and the lawsuit involving the journalists from president of the Social-), Vladimir the two broadcasters, on one side, and Chisi- Filat (member of the Executive Political Coun- nau City Council, the former interim mayor cil of the Democratic Party), of Chisinau, , and the Broadcast- (president of the Liberal Party), Octavian ing Coordinating Council, on the other side. Grama (deputy president of the National The Club meeting was attended by Maria Liberal Party), Ion Mereuţă (president of the Orlov, Doctor in Law, the lawyer of Antena C Humanistic Party), Eduard Muşuc (president and Euro TV Chişinău journalists, and by a of the Social-Democratic Party), number of employees from the two broadcast- (press officer of Party) ers. and Zinaida Zorin (president of territorial or- ganization Chişinău of the Conservative Party). The Press Club meeting of 1 March focused on the relations between businesspeople and Journalist training issues were discussed dur- public authorities in Moldova, and especially ing the Press Club meeting of 3 May, organ- about the phenomenon of “unofficial taxation”. ized within the 2007 edition of Press Freedom The following participated in the discussions: Days. The participants in the debates included Igor Munteanu, Veaceslav Ioniţă and Tatiana Constantin Marin, Ala Mândâcanu, Gheorghe Lariuşin, experts at the Institute for Develop- Bârsan, deans of journalism departments from ment and Social Initiatives “IDIS Viitorul” and Moldova State University, Free International authors of the study “Unofficial taxation system University of Moldova and, respectively, Uni- in Moldova”, as well as Ion Sturzu , deputy versity for European Studies of Moldova, Vera director of the Main State Tax Office, Andrei Tudose, head of Journalism Department from Costandachi, deputy director of the Tax Policy Slavic University of Moldova, Vitalie Dogaru, Division at the Ministry of Finance, Ion Leşan, academic coordinator at the School of Ad- executive director of the Republican Business- vanced Journalism, as well as university profes- people Club “Timpul”, Mefodie Vârlan, head of sors, students and media representatives.

34 / Independent Journalism Center - Ac t i v i t y r e p o r t 2007 Monthly meetings

The participants in the Press Club meeting of 7 by a team of Moldovan and Romanian report- June focused on the first round of the general ers and published in Romanian media, Ala local . Among them were Meleca, spokesperson for Moldovan Interior Ion Creţu, president of Chisinau Constituency Ministry, along with Nicolae Platon, chairman Electoral Council; Paul Strutzescu, president of Moldovan Association of Tourism Agencies. of the Moldovan League for the Protection of Nicholas Nugent, representative of BBC Lon- Human Rights, member organization of the don, specialized in conflict reporting and Coalition for Free and Fair Elections “Coalition diversity topics was the keynote speaker of the 2007”; , director of Contact Cent- Press Club meeting of 4 October. The partici- er and secretary of “Coalition 2007”, as well pants were journalists from different Moldovan as candidates for the office of Chisinau mayor regions, including the breakaway Transnistria, who had accumulated the highest number of who discussed current trends in the British votes during the first round: Dorin Chirtoacă, journalism, in general, and the specifics of candidate from the Liberal Party; , conflict reporting, in particular. They viewed candidate from Our Moldova Alliance, and several fragments of the programs produced Vladimir Filat, candidate from the Democratic by BBC journalists, among which a fragment Party. from the documentary “Palin in Moldova”, in which Michael Palin made a comparative pres- The Press Club meeting of 5 July focused on entation of the realities on both sides of Nistru the process of settlement of the Transnis- River. The film subject was largely debated trian conflict in the context of a number of upon by the invitees to the Press Club meet- recent political events, such as the meeting ing. This meeting was organized in partnership between the Moldovan and Russian presi- with BBC World Service Trust. dents, and Vladimir Putin, preparation and dissemination of an open The participants in the Press Club meeting of letter calling for a European settlement of the 1 November 2007 talked about the denation- Transnistrian conflict by representatives of the alization and transformation of Comrat-based Moldovan civil society etc. The meeting was state-owned Teleradio Gagauzia into a genuine attended by two of the open letter signatories public broadcaster. This process is due to the - Anatol Ţăranu, member of Moldovan par- adoption of the Broadcast Law by the People’s liament, and Iulian Fruntaşu, director of the Assembly of the Gagauz-Yeri autonomous European Initiatives Program at Soros-Foun- region in July 2007. The participants in this dation Moldova. meeting included Ana Harlamenco, editor- in-chief of the municipal newspaper “Stoliţa Alleged irregularities in the issuance of Roma- Comrat” and ex-member of the Observers’ nian visas to Moldovan citizens came under Council of Teleradio Gagauzia, Mihail Cerveni, scrutiny at the meeting of 13 September of the member of the Observers’ Council of Telera- Chisinau Press Club, which were examined in dio Gagauzia, Nicolai Stoianov, deputy gover- the context of media investigations and recent nor of Gagauz-Yeri autonomous region, Vlad events and declarations. Invitees included Vi- Ţurcanu, member of the Broadcasting Coordi- talie Călugareanu, one of the authors of jour- nating Council, Alexandru Dorogan, president nalistic investigations on the issue, produced of the Broadcast Media Association.

Independent Journalism Center - Ac t i v i t y r e p o r t 2007 / 35 Annual Press Club. “Ten Journalists of the Year” Award Ceremony, December 2006

Funded by Radio: the UNESCO Moscow Office and the OSCE Liliana Barbăroşie (Radio “Europa Liberă”), Mission to Moldova. Vitalie Enache (Radio “Vocea Basarabiei”)

The annual press gala for the award of “The News agencies: journalist of the year 2007” title (13th edition) Eugen Uruşciuc (“Deca Press” and “Monitor was held on 12 December 2007 at Mihai Emi- Media”, Bălţi) nescu theater in downtown Chisinau. Local reporting: A three-tier selection procedure had been Victor Cobăsneanu (newspaper “Observatorul applied to select finalists of the year 2007. At de Nord”, Soroca) the first stage, Moldovan media institutions nominated three candidates for these prizes – a At the Gala, the following special prizes were journalist from their own newsroom and two also awarded: journalists from other newsrooms. Also, an in- Excellence award (for journalistic longevity): dependent panel was made up of eight experts writer and journalist Aureliu Busuioc – representatives of the civil society, unions of creation, academic circles, international The young hopeful of the year: organizations (which have programs for the Irina Lipcanu (“ECO”, “Business Class”) media) as well as representatives of press serv- Anastasia Nani (“Ziarul de Gardă”) ices which monitored Moldovan media and proposed the candidates for the awards. The The best journalistic debut - final decision (third stage) was taken by the IJC newspaper “Expresul de Ungheni”, council of experts based on the results of the TV “Moldova Internaţional” first two selection rounds. Winners had been selected for high professionalism, respect for The best performance throughout the year: journalism ethics, balance in reporting, impact “Timpul de dimineaţă”, on the public opinion, devotion to profession, “Capital-Market” as well as the degree of risk assumed in carry- ing out their professional obligations. The best manager of the year: Rodica Ciorănică (“VIP Magazin”) The journalists of the year 2007 are: Print media: The “Phoenix” prize: Pavel Păduraru (newspaper “Timpul de Alexandr Barbov (“TV7”) dimineaţă”), Anatol Câşlaru (newspaper “ECO”), The annual press gala for the award of “The Oxana Nesterova (newspaper “Ekonom- journalist of the year” title is held within the icheskoe obozrenie Logos press”), Chisinau Press Club, which was launched by Ana Harlamenco (newspaper “Stolitsa”, Com- the Independent Journalism Center (IJC) and rat). Press Freedom Committee in 1995.

Television: Oxana Iuteş (“Pro TV Chişinău”), Marina Pânzaru (“TV7”, Chişinău)

36 / Independent Journalism Center - Ac t i v i t y r e p o r t 2007 RESOURCE CENTER

Library and Computer Laboratory

The IJC Resource Center carries subscrip- ntent&task=view&id=46&Itemid=72). tions to main newspapers of the Republic of Moldova (over 50 titles), in Romanian and in The Resource Center Coordinator permanent- Russian, including the publications – members ly updated the IJC webpage and distributed of the Association of Independent Press. the IJC publications to all subscribers, either electronically or by regular mail. The coor- During 2007, the electronic guide “Mass dinator also offered consultations to visitors Media in Moldova” was updated (IJC website, of the IJC library on the available resources section “Research/Publications): (books, textbooks, magazines), and on Inter- http://www.ijc.md/index.php?option=com_co net use.

Independent Journalism Center - Ac t i v i t y r e p o r t 2007 / 37 PRIORITIES FOR THE YEAR 2008

In 2008, the IJC will continue to monitor to organize n Media in the Republic of Moldova (within the projects “Assessing media coverage of n Short-term training activities for jour- corruption”, “Assessing media coverage of nalists and coders involved in media human trafficking prevention”, “Monitoring monitoring, ads paid by the public institutions and state n Conferences and debates companies in national and local media”). n Activities of the Chisinau School of Ad- n Legislation and developments in the field vanced Journalism of legislation on freedom of expression and n “Press Freedom Days” freedom of information and participate in n Monthly meetings of the Chisinau Press the drafting of proposals on the fine-tuning Club of existing legislation n “Journalists of the Year” Gala n Cases of violation of the freedom of ex- n Internships in local newsrooms pression and freedom of information to publish to offer

n “Mass Media in Moldova” Analytical Mag- n Free access to the Resource Center (IJC azine (in Romanian, Russian and English) library and the Internet lab) n Media Legislation Bulletin (in Romanian n Free legal aid (including in-court represen- and Russian) tation) on issues related to media legislation, n Annual Report on Freedom of Expression freedom of expression and journalists’ rights in the Republic of Moldova (in Romanian and English) to produce n Information portal “Moldova Azi” (www. azi.md) n Radio/TV programs “Destinies and desti- n Electronic publication “Moldova Media nations” and syndicated articles on preven- News” tion of human trafficking n Mass Media Guide, 3rd edition

38 / Independent Journalism Center - Ac t i v i t y r e p o r t 2007 International affiliations

SEENPM

The Independent Journalism Center is the only organization from Moldova – member of the South-East European Network for Professionalization of the Media (SEENPM), an organization which currently unites 15 media-development centers from 11 countries. Founded in February 2000, the network offers training courses for journalists and media trainers and runs various jo- urnalism exchange programs. In 2002-2004, the IJC was a member of the SEENPM Coordinating Committee.

IFEX

In June 2001, the IJC became a member of the International Freedom of Exchange (IFEX), an international network that unites more than 80 organizations, pursuing the goal of monitoring freedom of expression. The best known product of this network is the electronic bulletin “Action Alert” which is compiled from accounts on abuses of the right to free expression in the regions represented by the member organizations. The bulletin is distributed to a large number of insti- tutions and stakeholders all over the world. The IJC was a member of the IFEX Council in 2002- 2005.

Independent Journalism Center - Ac t i v i t y r e p o r t 2007 / 39 IJC Founders:

Soros Foundation - Moldova International Center for Journalists (ICFJ, USA)

IJC Board of Directors

Alexandru CanŢîr BBC Radio, Press Freedom Committee Constantin Marin Moldova State University Byron Scott University of Missouri School of Journalism Carole Brenan the author of the idea to build IJC

IJC board of Experts

Alexandru CanŢîr BBC Radio, Press Freedom Committee Vlad Bercu BASA-press News Agency Mircea Surdu Teleradio–Moldova Ion Mititelu Association of Independent Press Alexandr Burdeinîi InfoMarket News Agency Alina Radu Ziarul de Gardă Weekly Mihai Guzun Moldova State University Sorina ŞtefÂrŢĂ Timpul de Dimineaţă Newspaper Valentina Ursu Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty

40 / Independent Journalism Center - Ac t i v i t y r e p o r t 2007 IJC Team

Angela Sîrbu Executive Director [email protected]

Corina Cepoi Interim Director [email protected]

Natalia Angheli-Zaicenco Senior Consultant [email protected]

Nadine Gogu Editor, Researcher [email protected]

Maria Praporşcic Program Coordinator [email protected]

Ecaterina Leucă / Assistant of Program Coordinator Diana Valuţa [email protected], [email protected]

Olivia Pîrţac/ Coordinator, Media Law Unit Vladislav Oleatovschi [email protected]

Vitalie Dogaru Academic Coordinator, the School of Advanced Journalism [email protected]

Tatiana Eţco Assistant, the School of Advanced Journalism [email protected]

Nicolae Negru Chief Editor “Mass Media in Moldova” magazine, “Moldova Azi” portal [email protected]

Mihai Catan Coordinator of Information Resources [email protected]

Angela Maximenco Chief Accountant [email protected]

Vlad Harjevschi Accountant [email protected]

Aurel Ciobanu Administrator/Driver

Independent Journalism Center - Ac t i v i t y r e p o r t 2007 / 41 Financial report. Year 2007 Soros Foundation - Moldova Foundation Soros in Bucharest Embassy Norway Funded by Funded - Moldova Foundation Soros British Embassy British British Embassy British Embassy British SEENPM (South East European East (South European SEENPM Professionalization for Network Media) of SEENPM (South East European East (South European SEENPM Professionalization for Network Media) of AgroInform Now Press U.S. Embassy in Moldova Embassy U.S. OSCE Mission to Moldova to OSCE Mission OSCE Mission to Moldova to OSCE Mission OSCE Mission to Moldova to OSCE Mission OSCE Mission to Moldova to OSCE Mission $ Balance 16509Budapest OpenSociety Institute, Administra- costs tive Spent 2045 8760 12275 12275 15238 Received Received 491114265911 491 11426 5911 955 16509 5528 5528 1230 42420 42420 6765 9583697137816 958 3697 160741 44248 -22925 MATRA Now/ Press 5000 3960 500 1040 in Moldova Embassy U.S. 3000 3000 3705 3705 531 2516 2516 350 3614 4014 215 -400 Moldova to OSCE Mission 12115 11682 605 433 Moldova to OSCE Mission 5110 5110 Balance 2006 of $ $ $ 2045 8760 2440 6971 9411 Development of an Informational Web Portal Moldova News Moldova Portal Web Informational an of Development News Moldova Portal Web Informational an of Development in Moldova Needs Media of Assessment A Comprehensive Projects Media Law Unit Law Media New Perspectives for Women, Anti-Trafficking Initiative in Moldova Initiative Anti-Trafficking Women, for Perspectives New -461 57608 56041 12360 1106 International Winrock Bridging the Nistru - Media synergies in support of conflict resoluti- of in support synergies - Media the Nistru Bridging in Moldova on Building Conflict Resolution Capacity of Journalists from All Mol- from Journalists of Capacity ConflictBuilding Resolution Regions dovan Chisinau School of Advanced Journalism Advanced School of Chisinau Network East (South European Activities SEENPM of Coordination Media) of Professionalization for Labor relation in media in South East Europe / research report / research in media East in South Europe Labor relation Press Review / Alliance for Support of Agricultural Market Agricultural of Support Review for / Alliance Press Journalism Advanced School of Chisinau Journalism Advanced School of Chisinau Providing profesional journalists, students and professors of journa- of professors and students journalists, profesional Providing magazine analytical in Moldova Media / Mass lism Chisinau School of Advanced Journalism Advanced School of Chisinau Comprehensive Assessment of media needs in Moldova of Assessment Comprehensive Chisinau School of Advanced Journalism Advanced School of Chisinau Information resourses in support of diverse and balanced media in and diverse of in support resourses Information magazine analytical in Moldova Media / Mass Moldova Media Elections Monitoring - 2007 Local Elections in Moldova Elections Monitoring Media Assistance Program for Media in the Gagauz Yeri Autonomous Autonomous Yeri in the Gagauz Media for Program Assistance Region Chisinau Press Club and Awards Ceremony (December 2007) Ceremony Awards and Club Press Chisinau

42 / Independent Journalism Center - Ac t i v i t y r e p o r t 2007 Financial report. Year 2007 Swedish Helsinki Committee for for Committee Helsinki Swedish Rights Human OSCE High Commissioner on on Commissioner OSCE High / Hague Minorities National National Endowment for Demo- for Endowment National cracy (NED) IREX (International Research Research IREX (International Board) Exchanges and Council of Europe Council of UNESCO -The United Nations Nations UNESCO United -The Cul- Scientific and Educational, Organization tural Eurasia Foundation / Moldova / Moldova Foundation Eurasia Office Representative Eurasia Foundation / Moldova / Moldova Foundation Eurasia Office Representative National Endowment for Demo- for Endowment National cracy (NED) Academy for Educational Deve- Educational for Academy (AED) lopment CONTACT Center Sirotsky Jayme Sirotsky Services azi.md site: web on 24% - administratives 2150 390 School fees 76% - projects - 76% 5000 5000 21447 17386 1920 4061 15317 17197 1415 -1880 18050 18050 650 2150 7470 6325 1218 1145 15000 8057 3450 6943 2886 2886 1127 10820 10820 3570 23558 20025 7250 3533 400 400 484390 484 $ $ 5000 14757 457669 460321 108579 12105 460321 $ 76849 351742 $ 108579 $ 31730 rbu Sî § Salaries renting, servicing, telephone, rates etc. rates servicing, § renting, telephone, Assistance Program for Media in the Gagauz Yeri Autonomous Autonomous Yeri in the Gagauz Media for Program Assistance Region Promoting Media Diversity in Moldova through Curriculum Deve- Curriculum through in Moldova Diversity Media Promoting Programe /Conflict Prevention lopment Chisinau School of Advanced Journalism Advanced School of Chisinau Media Sustainability Index Sustainability Media Seminar on European Standarts Concerning Freedom of Expression of Freedom Concerning Standarts European on Seminar -3027 3027 Towards a free and professional media in Moldova: disseminating disseminating media in Moldova: professional a free and Towards best practices journalistic Monitoring Public Financing of Media of Financing Public Monitoring Media Elections Monitoring - 2007 Local Elections in Moldova - 2007 Local Elections in Moldova Elections Monitoring Media Media Elections Monitoring - 2007 Local Elections in Moldova Elections Monitoring Media Assessing Media Coverage of Corruption of Coverage Media Assessing Training for students from Transnistria from students for Training Support Technical Services azi.md on School fees TOTAL Total Projects Administratives Executive director Angela Angela director Executive aximenco M Angela Chief Accountant

Independent Journalism Center - Ac t i v i t y r e p o r t 2007 / 43 Statement of Assets, Liabilities and Fund Balance of IJC as of December 31 2007 and 2006

2007 2006 (MDL) (USD) (MDL) (USD) ASSETS Current assets Cash and cash equivalents 507354 44899 588265 45584 Prepayments 92087 8149 60159 4662 599441 53048 648424 50246

Non-current assets Non fixed assets 370898 32823 26958 2089 Fixed assets at Net Book Value 1442909 127691 1273901 98714 1813807 160514 1300859 100803

Total assets 2413248 213562 1949283 151049

FUND BALANCE AND LIABILITIES

Current liabilities Liabilities 8125 719 9152 710 8125 719 9152 710

Fund balance 2405123 212843 1940131 150339

Total Fund balance 2143248 213562 1949283 151049

44 / Independent Journalism Center - Ac t i v i t y r e p o r t 2007 APPENDIX

IJC Agenda January – December 2007

January April

q Distribution of the December 2006 is- q 5 - Monthly Chisinau Press Club meeting. sue of the analytical magazine “Mass q The project “Media monitoring in the Media in Moldova” (electronic version campaign for local elections” (April - June available at: http://www.ijc.md/eng/index. 2007). Funded by the Eurasia Foundation, php?option=com_content&task=view&id from the funds of the Swedish International =114&Itemid=37). Funded by the British Development Cooperation Agency (Sida/ Government’s Global Conflict Prevention Asdi) and the United States Agency for In- Pool and Media-Im-Pakt - Media Support ternational Development (USAID), National for South Eastern Europe/IFA (Germany). Endowment for Democracy (NED) from the q 25 - Media Law Bulletin (for November - USA, and the OSCE Mission to Moldova. December 2006, in Romanian and Russian). Electronic version available at: http://www. May ijc.md/index.php?option=com_content&tas k=view&id=19&Itemid=62. q 3 - Monthly Chisinau Press Club meeting. q Press Freedom Days (end of April – end of February May, 2007). q Media Law Bulletin (for March – April, in q 7 - Monthly Chisinau Press Club meeting. Romanian and Russian). Electronic ver- q Launching of the “Report on Freedom of sion available at: http://www.ijc.md/index. Expression and Information in Moldova php?option=com_content&task=view&id= for 2006 year”. Funded by the OSI Net- 19&Itemid=62. work Media Program. Electronic version available at: http://www.ijc.md/eng/index. June php?option=com_content&task=view&id= 204&Itemid=52. q 7 - Monthly Chisinau Press Club meeting. q 15 – Deadline for applying for the Chisi- March nau School of Advanced Journalism. In partnership with the Missouri School of q 1 - Monthly Chisinau Press Club meeting. Journalism and CFPJ journalists’ training q 23/24 - Training for data collecting opera- center from Paris. Funded by the National tors. In the framework of the project “Me- Endowment for Democracy (NED) from the dia monitoring in the campaign for local USA and the MATRA program of the Dutch elections”. Funded by the Eurasia Founda- Ministry of Foreign Affairs, through Press tion, from the funds of the Swedish Inter- Now (www.scoaladejurnalism.md). national Development Cooperation Agency q Publication of the June issue of the ana- (Sida/Asdi) and the United States Agency lytical magazine „Mass Media in Moldo- for International Development (USAID). v a”. Electronic version available at: http:// q Media Law Bulletin (for January-February www.ijc.md/eng/index.php?option=com_c 2007, in Romanian and Russian). Electronic ontent&task=view&id=114&Itemid=37). version available at: http://www.ijc.md/in- Funded by the U.S. Embassy (Small grants dex.php?option=com_content&task=view& program for the support of democratic initia- id=19&Itemid=62. tives) and the OSCE Mission to Moldova.

Independent Journalism Center - Ac t i v i t y r e p o r t 2007 / 45 IJC Agenda January – December 2006

July Committee for Human Rights. q Media Law Bulletin (July -August 2007, in q 5 - Monthly Chisinau Press Club meeting. Romanian and Russian). Electronic ver- q 7 - Chisinau School of Advanced Journal- sion available at http://www.ijc.md/index. ism’s graduation ceremony (first promo- php?option=com_content&task=view&id= tion). In partnership with Missouri School 19&Itemid=62. of Journalism and CFPJ journalists’ training center from Paris. Funded by the MATRA October Program of the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs through Press Now, and the National q 4 - Monthly Chisinau Press Club meeting. Endowment for Democracy (NED) from the Funded by the UK Global Conflict Preven- USA (www.scoaladejurnalism.md). tion Pool. q 25/28 – Training on teaching „Diversity q 5 - Launching conference of the project reporting” (the first stage). Funded by the “Bridging the Nistru: Media Synergies in OSCE High Commissioner on National Support of Conflict Resolution in Moldo- Minorities. va (project implemented in partnership qMedia Law Bulletin (May – June 2007, in with the BBC World Service Trust). Funded Romanian and Russian). Electronic ver- by the UK Global Conflict Prevention Pool. sion available at http://www.ijc.md/index. q 12/28 - Training programs for media php?option=com_content&task=view&id= managers, print and broadcast journal- 19&Itemid=62. ists, journalism trainers (in the framework of the project “Prospects for creating profes- September sional and sustainable media in Gagauz-Yeri autonomous region”). Funded by the OSCE q 10 - Start of classes at the Chişinău Mission to Moldova and the Swedish Hel- School of Advanced Journalism. In sinki Committee for Human Rights. partnership with the Missouri School of q 29/31 - Training on teaching “Diversity Journalism and CFPJ journalists’ training reporting” (the second stage). Funded by center from Paris. Funded by the MATRA the OSCE High Commissioner on National program of the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Minorities. Affairs through Press Now, and the Nation- al Endowment for Democracy (NED) from November the USA. q 13 - Monthly Chisinau Press Club meet- q 1 - Monthly Chisinau Press Club meeting. ing. Funded by the UK Global Conflict Funded by the UK Global Conflict Preven- Prevention Pool (GCPP). tion Pool. q 26 - Launching conference of the project q 22 – Round table “XXI century technolo- “Prospects for creating professional and gies and science novelties. Prospects for sustainable media in Gagauz-Yeri auton- science journalism in Moldova.” Funded omous region” (in Comrat). In partnership by the UNESCO Moscow Office. with the Association of Independent Press, q 26/30 – Consulting program for media “Acces-Info” Center, Regional Center “Con- representatives from Gagauz-Yeri au- tact” – Comrat. Funded by the OSCE Mis- tonomous region (in the framework of sion to Moldova and the Swedish Helsinki the project “Prospects for creating profes-

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sional and sustainable media in Gagauz-Yeri in Moldova”. Electronic version avail- autonomous region”). Funded by the OSCE able at: http://www.ijc.md/eng/index. Mission to Moldova and the Swedish Hel- php?option=com_content&task=view&id= sinki Committee for Human Rights. 114&Itemid=37.Funded by the UK Global q Launching of the third issue of the Media Conflict Prevention Pool (GCPP), as well as Guide (electronic version). Funded by the by the Eurasia Foundation, Moldova Rep- U.S. Embassy (Small grants program for the resentative Office with financial resources support of democratic initiatives) and the from the United States Agency for Interna- OSCE Mission to Moldova. tional Development (USAID) and the Swed- q Media Law Bulletin (for September-Oc- ish International Development Cooperation tober 2007). Electronic version available at Agency (Sida/Asdi). http://www.ijc.md/index.php?option=com_ content&task=view&id=19&Itemid=62 Permanent activities: (in Romanian and Russian). Funded by the Swedish Helsinki Committee for Human q Media needs assessment (January - De- Rights. cember). Funded by the OSCE Mission to Moldova and Soros Foundation - Moldova. December q Chisinau School of Advanced Journalism. In partnership with the Missouri School of q 1/5 – Consulting program for media Journalism and CFPJ journalists’ training representatives from Gagauz-Yeri center from Paris. Funded by the MATRA autonomous region (in the framework program of the Dutch Ministry of Foreign of the project “Prospects for creating Affairs through Press Now, and the National professional and sustainable media in Endowment for Democracy (NED) from the Gagauz-Yeri autonomous region”). Funded U.S. (www.scoaladejurnalism.md). by the OSCE Mission to Moldova and the q The project “State authorities and news Swedish Helsinki Committee for Human media - towards transparency and ac- Rights. countability” (November 2007 - September q 12 - Launching conference of the project 2008). Funded by the Eurasia Foundation, “State authorities and news media - Moldova Representative Office with finan- towards transparency and accountability”. cial resources from the United States Agency The project is funded by Eurasia for International Development (USAID) Foundation, Moldova Representative Office and the Swedish International Development with financial resources from the United Cooperation Agency (Sida/Asdi). States Agency for International Development q Production and broadcasting of syndi- (USAID) and the Swedish International cated TV and radio programs on human Development Cooperation Agency (Sida/ trafficking prevention. TV program is Asdi). produced once per month, radio program q 12 - Annual Press Club (“Ten Journalists - twice a month. In the framework of the of the Year” Award Ceremony). Funded by project “New perspectives for women”. the UNESCO Moscow Office and the OSCE Funded by the USAID through Winrock Mission to Moldova. International. q Publication of the December issue of q Publication of syndicated articles on the analytical magazine „Mass Media human trafficking prevention. Published

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monthly in the “Farmer” supplement of the • Monitoring ads paid by the public insti- Association of Independent Press. In the tutions and state companies in national framework of the project “New perspectives and local media (December 2007 - May for women”. Funded by the USAID through 2008). In the framework of the project “State Winrock International. authorities and news media - towards trans- q Media Monitoring: parency and accountability”. Funded by the • In the framework of the project “Assessing Eurasia Foundation, Moldova Representa- media coverage of corruption” (print and tive Office with financial resources from the broadcast media; October 2007 - December United States Agency for International De- 2008; monthly and quarterly reports). Fund- velopment (USAID) and the Swedish Inter- ed by the USAID through the Millennium national Development Cooperation Agency Challenge Corporation in the framework of (Sida/Asdi). the Strengthening Civil Society Monitoring Capacity in Moldova (SCSMC) Program q Free legal assistance for journalists (in- that is implemented by the Academy for cluding in-court representation) on issues Educational Development (AED). Monitor- related to freedom of expression and jour- ing reports’ archive is available at: http:// nalists’ professional rights. www.ijc.md/eng/index.php?option=com_co q “Moldova Azi” Information Portal (www. ntent&task=view&id=155&Itemid=47. azi.md). Funded by the Royal Norwegian • In the framework of the project “New per- Embassy in Bucharest. spectives for women” – “Assessing media q Electronic publication “Moldova Media coverage of human trafficking prevention” News” (monthly publication, in English, (print media; quarterly media monitoring distributed by email and published on the bulletins; monitoring bulletins’ archive is IJC web page at: http://www.ijc.md/eng/in- available at http://www.ijc.md/eng/index. dex.php?option=com_content&task=sectio php?option=com_content&task=view&id n&id=4&Itemid=34). =120&Itemid=39). Funded by the USAID qResource library for journalists and Inter- through Winrock International. net access. Monday through Friday. 10.00- 18.00. Lunch break: 12.00-14.00.

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