News
- Jul- 2023 -17 July
The Parliament Votes to Limit the Share of the Dominant Position in Forming Public Opinion in the Audiovisual Sector
The legislative authority voted for the 10% limitation of the quota for the dominant position in forming public opinion, according to the draft law on amending the Code of Audiovisual…
- 17 July
Nine TV Channels Have Been Publicly Warned about Linguistic Correctness
Mega TV, Familia, Exclusiv TV, Canal 5, R Live TV, Vocea Basarabiei TV, PEH TV, Cinema 1, and ITV channels were publicly warned for their journalists’ deviations from the standards…
- 12 July
Cristian Rizea Obliged by the Court to Disprove False Information about TV8
Politician Cristian Rizea was again obliged by the court “to disprove false and defamatory information which harms the honor, dignity, and professional reputation” of Media Alternativa, the company which owns…
- 7 July
The Parliament Approves the National Media Development Program for 2023-2026
The National Media Development Program for 2023-2026 and the Action Plan for its implementation were voted by the Parliament on Friday, July 7, and supported by 55 deputies. The documents…
- 6 July
Distributors from Gagauzia Fined Almost 200000 Lei for Not Protecting the National Audiovisual Space
At the meeting held on July 6, several media service distributors from the ATU of Gagauzia were fined by the Broadcasting Council (BC) for the first time for not protecting…
- 6 July
The Proportion of the Audience Eager to Pay for News Remains Low Globally, According to the Digital News Report 2023
The 2023 Digital News Report by the Reuters Institute reveals that, even in the top 20 richest countries covered, only 17% of the audiences pay for the news they read…
- 4 July
Novaya Gazeta Journalist Elena Milashina Brutally Attacked in Chechnya
On July 4, journalist Elena Milashina from the Novaya Gazeta publication and attorney Alexandr Nemov were attacked by unknown persons in Chechnya. They were to attend the sentencing of the…
- 3 July
The BC: Fines and Public Warnings for Breaching the Legislation by Several Audiovisual Media Service Distributors
The Broadcasting Council (BC) fined the Smart Network media services distributor with the total of 14000 lei for failing to comply with the offer of rebroadcast programs and for failing…
- Jun- 2023 -30 June
News Gradually Loses Consumer Trust, According to 2023 Digital News Report by the Reuters Institute
This year’s Digital News Report by the Reuters Institute demonstrates a further decline in consumer trust in news worldwide. On average, only four out of ten persons in the reference…
- 29 June
Enthusiasm vs. Reticence. How Do Newsrooms in the Republic of Moldova Use ChatGPT and Other Artificial Intelligence Tools?
A recent worldwide study revealed that half of newsrooms use artificial intelligence tools, while only 20% of them have approved regulations for their use. Artificial intelligence (AI), a sphere still…