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Рy28 November 2014
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Another session of the Press Club organized by the Independent Journalism Center took place on November 26, 2014. The meeting participants’ discussed about the media role when promoting European values and the process of EU integration of the Republic of Moldova. The event was organized with the support of the US Agency for International Development (USAID), within the project FHI 360 "Partnerships for Sustainable Civil Society in Moldova".
The event was moderated by the Radio Chisinau journalist, Natalia Enache, who remarked the actuality of the topic, and the importance of media informing the society about what European Union represents. Referring to a recently study visit in the Czech Republic, the journalist specified in all countries that have already became members of the EU, the media have assumed its mission to inform the public about the EU in a balanced and objective way. "The Czech colleagues recommended to maintain the pressure and the public interest related to the topics covered in the journalistic materials, to ask as many questions as possible and to frequently inform the public about the European issues", added N. Enache.
Ludmila Barba, TV Moldova 1 journalist, European Vector producer, a TV program launched in 2004, shared her experience its broadcasting, especially at the beginning, when people knew and talked very little about the EU. "In 2004, when I was realizing a simple vox pop and asking people about the difference between EU and Council of Europe or about the action plan Moldova-EU, only one from ten respondents could give a correct answer. People did not know much about the European institutions. But now I think that most part of the population at least know something about the EU. It is a remarkable progress, but we still have much to work. The media should find an appropriate and accessible language when telling people about European Union", noted Ludmila Barba.
Her colleague from Radio Moldova, Anatol Caciuc, European Dimensions producer, reminded that the Moldovan European vector formally began exactly 20 years ago, on November 28, 1994, when the partnership agreement and cooperation Moldova-EU was signed and which was not however reflected in the media. "When we started to broadcast the program at Radio Moldova, we were all beginners in the European journalism. As the time goes by, due to several study visits, trainings, we gained more experience, which helped us having a greater impact in the society. If we want a change in the citizens' mentality we should realize that the first step in this direction is to inform, the media having the major and responsible role", also added A. Caciuc.
One of the publications that reflects the European integration of Moldova topic is the European Objective supplement edited by the Association of Independent Press (AIP) from the end of 2012 and distributed in 12 national and 4 local publications.
Ion Mazur, AIP program coordinator spoke about the importance of the fact that journalists should use in their materials about the EU a balanced speech. "The journalists should write about both benefits and problems, but in a fair and correct manner", mentioned I. Mazur. He noted that in the journalistic sphere, as in the politic one, there is a division of views concerning the integration vector that Moldova should follow, and avoiding this phenomenon is vital to get involved and the civil society also, in order to explain to all media institutions the necessity to reflect European values and EU integration process of the country.
The Press Club participants’ remarked that covering European issues, the journalists should use accessible and comprehensive language, talk about its different aspects, and bring to the people’ attention success stories that have a visible impact among the public opinion.
The event was organized as part of the Advocacy Campaigns Aimed at Improving Transparency of Media Ownership, Access to Information and promotion of EU values and integration Project, implemented by the IJC, which is, in its turn, part of the Moldova Partnerships for Sustainable Civil Society project, implemented by FHI 360.
The organization of this event became possible due to the generous support of the American people, offered through the US Agency for International Development (USAID). The opinions expressed at the event belong to participants and might not reflect the position of the USAID or the US Government.
The event was moderated by the Radio Chisinau journalist, Natalia Enache, who remarked the actuality of the topic, and the importance of media informing the society about what European Union represents. Referring to a recently study visit in the Czech Republic, the journalist specified in all countries that have already became members of the EU, the media have assumed its mission to inform the public about the EU in a balanced and objective way. "The Czech colleagues recommended to maintain the pressure and the public interest related to the topics covered in the journalistic materials, to ask as many questions as possible and to frequently inform the public about the European issues", added N. Enache.
Ludmila Barba, TV Moldova 1 journalist, European Vector producer, a TV program launched in 2004, shared her experience its broadcasting, especially at the beginning, when people knew and talked very little about the EU. "In 2004, when I was realizing a simple vox pop and asking people about the difference between EU and Council of Europe or about the action plan Moldova-EU, only one from ten respondents could give a correct answer. People did not know much about the European institutions. But now I think that most part of the population at least know something about the EU. It is a remarkable progress, but we still have much to work. The media should find an appropriate and accessible language when telling people about European Union", noted Ludmila Barba.
Her colleague from Radio Moldova, Anatol Caciuc, European Dimensions producer, reminded that the Moldovan European vector formally began exactly 20 years ago, on November 28, 1994, when the partnership agreement and cooperation Moldova-EU was signed and which was not however reflected in the media. "When we started to broadcast the program at Radio Moldova, we were all beginners in the European journalism. As the time goes by, due to several study visits, trainings, we gained more experience, which helped us having a greater impact in the society. If we want a change in the citizens' mentality we should realize that the first step in this direction is to inform, the media having the major and responsible role", also added A. Caciuc.
One of the publications that reflects the European integration of Moldova topic is the European Objective supplement edited by the Association of Independent Press (AIP) from the end of 2012 and distributed in 12 national and 4 local publications.
Ion Mazur, AIP program coordinator spoke about the importance of the fact that journalists should use in their materials about the EU a balanced speech. "The journalists should write about both benefits and problems, but in a fair and correct manner", mentioned I. Mazur. He noted that in the journalistic sphere, as in the politic one, there is a division of views concerning the integration vector that Moldova should follow, and avoiding this phenomenon is vital to get involved and the civil society also, in order to explain to all media institutions the necessity to reflect European values and EU integration process of the country.
The Press Club participants’ remarked that covering European issues, the journalists should use accessible and comprehensive language, talk about its different aspects, and bring to the people’ attention success stories that have a visible impact among the public opinion.
The event was organized as part of the Advocacy Campaigns Aimed at Improving Transparency of Media Ownership, Access to Information and promotion of EU values and integration Project, implemented by the IJC, which is, in its turn, part of the Moldova Partnerships for Sustainable Civil Society project, implemented by FHI 360.
The organization of this event became possible due to the generous support of the American people, offered through the US Agency for International Development (USAID). The opinions expressed at the event belong to participants and might not reflect the position of the USAID or the US Government.
