The agenda of the 10th edition of the Media Forum, which will take place on December 8 and 9, 2025, in Chisinau, includes several thematic workshops facilitated by national and international experts. The topics were consulted with media managers during the preparation of the Forum.
Anna Pohrebna, executive digital producer at Suspilne – Ukraine’s national public broadcaster – will facilitate the workshop “Effective promotion of journalistic products on social media.” Anna has over eight years of experience in managing social media platforms for both news and thematic projects at Suspilne. Previously, she worked as a journalist and news editor. She is a certified trainer and was a mentor for regional media in the Community Leaders program (Media Development Foundation) in 2024–2025.
In another workshop, which will take place on the second day of the Forum, international expert Jasper Steinlein, AI editorial manager at Deutsche Welle (Germany), will talk to participants about artificial intelligence tools to help the press. As editorial manager, Jasper is responsible for the practical applications of artificial intelligence (AI) in journalism and is also a strategist on Deutsche Welle’s AI team. His mission is to make AI tools truly useful to journalists so that they can focus on what only humans can do.
Online intimidation of journalists has become a widespread phenomenon in recent years. The workshop “Online harassment: how and where do we complain?” will discuss the protection of journalists against online attacks and threats, the existing legal framework, and practices for identifying and punishing individuals who threaten journalists. Practical recommendations will be provided by expert Cristina Durnea, a lawyer at the Independent Journalism Center (IJC). In addition to journalists and editors, representatives of various ministries and the General Police Inspectorate (IGP) have been invited to the workshop, which will be moderated by Alina Radu, editor-in-chief of Ziarul de Gardă.
See details about the debates that will take place during the two days of the Media Forum 2025:
- Legislative priorities, press freedom in the era of Big Tech platforms, and the contribution of the media to information resilience
- Advertising market rules, professionalization of contributors, and the sustainability of the independent press
Mandatory pre-registration for participation in the Media Forum 2025 takes place on the official website of the event and will be open until November 30, 2025, inclusive. Those interested must complete the form on the website and select the events they wish to attend on the first and second days of the Forum. Following registration, the organizers will select approximately 150 participants, whose list will be published five days before the Forum.
The Media Forum in the Republic of Moldova is organized annually by the Press Council as the national self-regulatory authority for journalism, in partnership with the Independent Press Association (API), the Independent Journalism Center (IJC), and the Electronic Press Association (APEL).
The 2025 edition of the Forum is supported by the European Union, International Media Support (Denmark), the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom (Germany), the Institute for War and Peace Reporting, the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ), the Soros Foundation Moldova, and DW Akademie (Germany).