Instructors
Local
  • Alexandru Cantir,
    • Is head of the BBC in Chisinau. He co-founded the first independent news agency in Moldova - BASA-press. Cantir specializes in political, social and economic analysis and is the co-author of the access to information law in Moldova.

  • Alina Radu,
    • Is the Director of the Chisinau -based newspaper, Ziarul de Garda. With a journalism degree from the State University of Moldova, Radu-Mazureac has worked in both print and broadcast and has been internationally recognized for her work as an investigative journalist and documentarian.

  • Angela Ivanesi,
    • Is a layout at weekly investigative newspaper „Ziarul de Garda”. Graduated from Department of Mathematics and Informatics, Moldova State University. Worked as designer&layout, technical editor for some publications and media organizations as Weekly „Gazeta Romaneasca”, Magazine „Album de familie”, Newspaper "TARA", Press Group (GP) FLUX, The Association of Independent Press (API).

  • Artur Corghencea,
    • Is a reporter and editor for Pro TV, a Chisinau-based TV station, where he specializes in political and economic news. Corghencea received his college and graduate education in communication sciences from the State University of Moldova.

  • Constanta Popescu-Mereacre,
    • Has a BA in Economy (International Economic Relations, Moldovan Academy of Economic Studies), as well as an MA diploma in Political Economy from the University College London, UK (2003). At present she works as Projects Officer/ Economist at the British Embassy Chisinau.

  • Corina Cepoi,
    • Has a B.A. in English Philology from the State University of Moldova, two master’s degrees’ from State University(1999-2000) and the Missouri School of Journalism (2000-2002, USA). Internships at the «Cape Cod Times» newspaper and at the International Journalism Center (USA). She also was a Chevening scholar at Oxford University (UK). At the moment, she is the Project Director of Chisinau School of Advanced Journalism and Interim Director at the Independent Journalism Center.

  • Corina Samciuc,
    • Cisco Instruction at the Regional Cisco Academy in Moldova. Licensee in Mathematics. Teaching experience includes foreign languages, IT and specialized seminars. Four years of experiences as technical coordinator in the IATP program in Moldova. At present, she works as project manager Endava.

  • Igor Guzun,
    • Is a senior lecturer at the State University of Moldova, Department of Journalism and Communication Sciences. He is the English-language editor of "The UN in Moldova" magazine and "UN Action" electronic bulletin. His fields of research are: journalism for human development, mass media and the rights of the child. Guzun is a doctoral student with research interests in “Journalism for Human Development in the Context of Education for Values.”

  • Igor Volnitchi,
    • Chairman of the Association for Democracy, Education and Reforms, deputy editor in chief at Profit – Banci si Finante magazine & political reporter, INFOTAG News Agency. Graduated from Department of Journalism and Sciences of Communications, State University of Moldova and participated at different international trainings Complutence University (Spain, Madrid,1997), International Foundation Jean Jores (Romania, Durau, 1997 ), Foundation Friedrich Naumann (Germany, 2006), International Institute of Journalism FOJO (Sweden, 2006);

  • Liliana Vitu,
    • Holds an MA in Modern European Studies with the London Metropolitan University, UK (2003) and is a PhD Candidate in Political Communication with the State University of Moldova, where it took her BA in Journalism and Communication Sciences in 2001. Liliana is currently Program/Communications Officer at the Eurasia Foundation, Moldova Representative Office. She worked before as Press and Public Affairs Officer at the British Embassy in Chisinau (2004-2006), was the BBC Correspondent in Moldova during 1998-2004, and worked as political analyst for the Economist Intelligence Unit in 2001-2002.

  • Nadine Gogu,
    • Is researcher and editor at Independent Journalism Center from Chisinau and member of the Association of Francophone Journalists. Was correspondent for Reporters Without Borders(2003-2005). Worked as deputy Editor-in-chief of TIMPUL info weekly magazine(2001-2002), editor-in-chief of FLUX News Agency (2000-2001). Graduated from State University of Moldova, Chisinau (1987-1992) and magna cum laude from School of Journalism and Broadcasting, Oklahoma State University, USA (2005-2007). Summer Internship, Missouri School of Journalism, University of Columbia, Missouri, USA (05/2006-08/2006).

  • Nicolae Pojoga,
    • Is Associate Professor at the Department of Journalism and Communication Sciences at the State University of Moldova. He is also trained in photojournalism TOT (training of trainers - so he can teach other journalists) by the South-East European Network for the Professionalization of the Media (SEENPM). Pojoga is a member of the Association of Romanian Art Photographers, the Documentary Association AVE Film and the Committee for Freedom of the Press in Moldova. His specializations include ethics in photojournalism and reporting in extreme situations.

  • Olivia Pirtac,
    • Has a degree in law from the State University of Moldova. Is Media Law Program Officer, Strengthening Civil Society Monitoring Capacity in Moldova, Program International Research and Exchanges Board (IREX). She was responsible for the Media Law Unit of IJC.

  • Petru Macovei,
    • Executive Director of the Association of Independent Press. Graduated from Department of Romanian Language and Literature, State Pedagogical University "Ion Creanga", Chisinau. Worked as editor-in-chief, Editorial office of the independent weekly "Ora Locala" (Local Hour), radio editor, State Company "Teleradio-Moldova", reporter & responsible secretary, Editorial office of the weekly "Bastina", edited in Ialoveni district.

  • Valentina Ursu,
    • Graduated from Department of Journalism, State University of Moldova (1988). For sixteen years she worked as a reporter, commentator and editor for Radio Moldova, Moldova Broadcast Company (1988-2004). Internship at different foreign media institutions: Radio Romania (1993, 1997, 2002), Radio Cairo, Egypt (1995), Radio Berlin, Germany (2000). At present, she works as editor for Radio Free Europe.

  • Vasile Botnaru,
    • Is head of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, the Moldova office. He has taught layout, print and broadcast journalism at the State University of Moldova and at the Free International University of Moldova. Botnaru was listed among the 10 most popular journalists by the Chisinau Press Club for three consecutive years in the mid 1990's.

  • Vitalie Dogaru,
    • Is a freelance correspondent for Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty and a Trainer Coordinator for Media Center for Youth, where he teaches journalism courses for young people. He edits an electronic magazine “Moldova Azi” and serves as Assistant Professor of Journalism at Moldova State University, where he is pursuing his PhD at the Faculty of Journalism and Communication Sciences.

  • Yana Cozari-Ivancenko,
    • Works as a reporter at TV-7 television in Chisinau. She is responsible for the activities of international organizations in Moldova, culture, and social life. She has two higher education diplomas: Department of Russian Language and Literature, State University of Moldova, and post-graduate studies at the State University in Moldova, Department of English, Translator.

Foreign

  • Barend De Ronden,
    • He has 35 years in journalism (IKON radio and TV, VARA, Radio (regionalradiostation in province of Utrecht), of which 25 in different management positions, such as head of newsroom, director of radio department, director/editor in chief of regional radio station.

  • Charles W. Maynes,
    • Development Director/Producer of the Foundation for Independent Radio (FNR) Moscow, Russia, from summer 2006-present. He also works as Independent Radio Journalist/Producer since 2000. His broadcast work has appeard on National Public Radio, BBC 4, Public Radio International’s Marketplace, the Voice of America and others. He begun to study Russian language in 1994 and completed graduate-level language course specializing in political and economic Russian (Johns Hopkins S.A.I.S., Washington DC) in Summer, 1997 and he also worked as a corespondent for Feature Story News, Moscow Russia (1998-2000).

  • Geurts Koen,
    • For two years (2000-2001) worked like freelance Art-Director at the Dutch daily free newspaper METRO. He also designed consultancy and training under authority of Press Now at several newspapers in Albania, Kosovo, Macedonia, Georgia (9 projects during 2003, 2004 and 2005). He works like senior lecturer graphic design and concept at the AKV St-Joost Breda /Den Bosch.

  • Jack Ronald,
    • Chairman and president of the Graphic Printing Co., Inc., a newspaper publishing and commercial printing business in Portland, Ind. Publisher and later Editor of The Commercial Review, a daily newspaper in Portland, Ind. Participated at numerous management, journalism, and employee benefits administration workshops and seminars. Newspaper Management Trainer for media managers from Georgia, Armenia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Belarus, Russia and Republic of Moldova. In 1998 he was a Fulbright Senior Scholar. Taught two courses as member of the journalism faculty of Moldova State University, Chisinau, Moldova.

  • Wouter van Wijk,
    • From 1997 till 2005 he was owner of a media productions company. For two years (1998-2000) worked as online journalist at newspaper Het Parool. Since 2005 he has been working as journalist at the website of the Dutch newspaper AD (the third largest news website http://www.ad.nl of the Netherlands).

  • Alexandru Bradut Ulmanu,
    • Journalist and NewsIn trainer. Academic assistant, Department of Journalism and Communication Sciences, Bucuresti University. Contributor to the Center for Independent Journalism, Bucuresti. South-East European Network for the Professionalization of the Media (SEENPM) trainers evaluator & consultant. Worked for Mediafax and Romsat News Agency and for publications Intact, Vivid, Online Journalism, Review and Evenimentul Zilei. Founder & chairman of the StartMedia Foundation and jurnalismonline.ro blog.
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