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Moldovan Press Council is an entity independent from the public administration, politics, business, and other stakeholders. This contributes to holding the media accountable to its consumers by amicably settling disputes arising between print media and the readers, promoting quality journalism and observance of ethical journalism principles by publications, news agencies and informational portals.
Moldovan Press Council was founded on October 1, 2009 by 6 civil associations (institutions):
- Association of Independent Press (API),
- Independent Journalism Centre,
- Press Freedom Committee,
- Journalists Union of Moldova,
- Resource Center of Moldovan Non-governmental Organizations for Human Rights “CREDO”
- Institute for Development and Social Initiatives “Viitorul”.
News
Decision of Moldova Press Council „On the infringement of provisions of Journalist’s Deontology Code from R. Moldova while covering in media the alleged rape at Râşnov resort center in Romania”
Having taken knowledge of the media coverage with regard to the alleged rape committed at Râşnov resort center from Romania on January 4, 2012, Having examined, during the public sitting from January 10, 2012, several journalistic materials...read more
Press Council published the brochure „Journalist Self-Regulation Practices in the New Democracies”
The brochure „Journalist Self-Regulation Practices in the New Democracies” comprises information about the regional reunion of Press Councils from Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Moldova, Russia and Ukraine, conducted in Chisinau on November 23 and...read more
„Jurnal” TV cameraman aggressed in Chisinau downtown
On Saturday, December 3, the cameraman Ion Diviza from „Jurnal” TV was aggressed in full street in Chisinau downtown while shooting a report alongside with other journalists from this TV channel. The aggressor proved to be a citizen who claimed his...read more
