Winners

2012
10 Best Journalists of the Year awards:
 
Print Media:    Ion PREASCA, “Adevarul Moldova” newspaper
                       Victor MOSNEAG, “Ziarul de Garda” newspaper 
                       Irina MATENCO, “Ekonomiceskoe obozrenie Logos-Press” newspaper
                       Alecu RENITA, “Natura” magazine
Television:       Galina MUNTEANU, TV 7
                       Vitalie DOGARU, Publika TV
                       Elena ROBU, PRO TV
Online Media:             Olga GROSUL, Kommersant.md
Local press:    Tudor IASCENCO, “Cuvantul” newspaper
Investigative Journalist of the Year: Natalia PORUBIN.
 
Special awards:
Award of Excellence: for Longevity in Journalism – to the writer and publicist Ion DRUTA
Hope of the Year: Ala CEAPAI, Radio Free Europe
Debut of the Year: Stiripozitive.eu
Award for Documentary Disclosures: Igor CASU and Mihai TASCA, “Arhivele comunismului” (“Communism Archives”) column
 
2011
10 Best Journalists of the Year awards:
 
Print Media: Natalia HADARCA, “Adevarul Moldova” newspaper
Television: Dorina CHIRILOV, Jurnal TV
                 Elena ROBU-POPA, TV Moldova 1
                 Natalia DAVIDOVICI, Publika TV
Radio: Valentina URSU, Radio Free Europe
            Vlad TURCANU, Radio Chisinau
News Agencies: Cornel CIOBANU, AGERPRESS
Local Press: Natalia VLASOVA, AICI TV network
                     Ruslan MIHALEVSKI, “SP” newspaper, Balti
Photojournalist of the Year: Tudor IOVU, “Adevarul Moldova” newspaper
 
Special Awards:
Award of Excellence: for Longevity in Journalism – to the writer and publicist Valentin MANDACANU
Hope of the Year: Marina PRODIUS, “Infotag” news agency and “Banci si Finante” magazine
Evolution of the Year: Kommersant.md
Special Award: Alina TURCANU, “Adevarul Moldova” newspaper, for the investigation “Plahotniuc, a person with a double identity”
 
2010
10 Best Journalists of the Year awards:
 
Print Media: Tatiana ETCO, “Ziarul de Garda” newspaper
                      Vadim THORIC, “Panorama” newspaper
                      Sorina STEFARTA, “Timpul” newspaper
Television: Iulia FEDOROVA, Direct Talk (Pryamoy razgovor), Jurnal TV
                      Elena ROBU, PRO TV
                      Victoria COLESNIC, TV7
                      Ludmila MUNTEAN, Publika TV
Radio: Diana RAILEANU, Radio Free Europe
News Agencies: Valeriu VASILICA, Info-Prim Neo
Local Press: Ion CERNEI, “Cuvantul” newspaper, Rezina
 
Special Awards:
Hope of the Year: Irina GOTISAN, TV Moldova 1
Evolution of the Year: Mesager newscast, News Department, TV Moldova 1
Award for Political Satire in Mass Media:
Constantin CHEIANU and Anatol DURBALA, “Ora de ras” (“An hour of laughter”), JURNAL TV
 
 
2009
10 Best Journalists of the Year awards:
 
Print Media: Valentina BACIU, “Timpul” newspaper
                      Alina RADU, “Ziarul de Garda” newspaper
                     Alexandr TAKII, “Ekonomiceskoe obozrenie Logos-Press” newspaper
                     Rodica MAHU, “Jurnal de Chisinau” newspaper
Television: Oleg BREGA, Jurnal TV
                  Angela GONTA, PRO TV Chisinau
Radio: Vasile BOTNARU, Radio Free Europe
News Agencies: Corneliu RUSNAC, “Associated Press” and “Imedia”
Local Press: Ruslan MIHALEVSKI, “SP” newspaper, Balti
                         Maria PARFIONOVA, “Teleradio-Gagauzia” company
 
Special Awards:
 Award of Excellence: for Longevity in Journalism – to the writer and publicist Serafim SAKA
Hope of the Year: Tatiana ZABULICA, SOR TV
Evolution of the Year: JURNAL TRUST MEDIA
Special Award of the IJC – for promotion of diversity in mass media: Angelica JELNOVA, Radio Jelannoe, Rabnita.
OWH TV Studio, award for the documentary film “The Trap” („Capcana”).
Special award: UNIMEDIA, for innovative approach in online media:
Special Award: Dumitru LAZUR, for the investigation “Minister Baldovici is hiding his interests”
 
2008
10 Best Journalists of the Year awards:
 
Print Media: Ion PREASCA, weekly newspaper “ECO”
                    Irina CODREAN, daily newspaper “Timpul de dimineata”
Television: Angela GONTA, Pro TV Chisinau
                 Gabriel CALIN, TV 7
Radio: Alina SLONINOV (alias Elena MOLDOVEANU), Radio Free Europe
          Eduard MACEAC, Radio Moldova
News Agencies: Lina GRAU, “NewsIn”
                          Lilia GUREZ, “Infotag”
Local Press: Ana BUTNARIUC, Pro TV Chisinau and “SP” newspaper, Balti
                    Ludmila TOPAL, Bas TV and Bas FM, Basarabeasca
 
Special Awards:
Award of Excellence: for Longevity in Journalism – to the writer and publicist Mihail Gheorghe CIBOTARU
Hope of the Year: Mariana RATA, “Jurnal de Chisinau” newspaper
                              Eugenia POGOR, “Info-Prim Neo” agency
Debut of the Year: JURNAL TV
Manager of the Year: Serghei MISIN, “Ekonomiceskoe obozrenie Logos-Press” newspaper
The Phoenix award (for the journalist or media outlet that continues to do their job in extreme conditions): Radio VOCEA BASARABIEI
Special Award of the IJC – for promotion of diversity: Natalia SCURTUL, “Profsoyuznyye vesti” newspaper, Tiraspol
 
2007
10 Best Journalists of the Year awards:
 
Print Media: Pavel PADURARU, “Timpul de dimineata” newspaper
                      Anatol CASLARU, “ECO” newspaper
                      Oxana NESTEROVA, “Ekonomiceskoe obozrenie Logos-Press” newspaper
                      Ana HARLAMENCO, “Stolita” newspaper, Comrat
Television: Oxana IUTES, Pro TV Chisinau
                      Marina PANZARU, TV7
Radio: Liliana BARBAROSIE, Radio Free Europe
            Vitalie ENACHE, Radio Vocea Basarabiei
News Agencies: Eugen URUSCIUC, “DECA-press” and “Monitor Media”, Balti
Local Press: Victor COBASNEANU, “Observatorul de Nord” newspaper, Soroca
 
Special Awards:
Award of Excellence: for Longevity in Journalism – writer Aureliu BUSUIOC 
Hope of the Year: Irina LIPCANU, “ECO” and „Business Class” newspapers
                             Anastasia NANI, “Ziarul de Garda” newspaper
Debut of the Year: “Expresul de Ungheni” newspaper
                             TV Moldova International
Evolution of the Year: “Timpul de Dimineata”
                              “Capital-Market”
Manager of the Year: Rodica CIORANICA, “VIP Magazin” magazine
The Phoenix award (for the journalist or media outlet that continues to do their job in extreme conditions): Alexandr BARBOV, TV7
Special award of the UNESCO: Tatiana ROTARU, Academy of Sciences of Moldova
 
2006
10 Best Journalists of the Year awards:
 
Print Media: Alina TURCANU, “Timpul de Dimineata” daily newspaper
                     Aneta GROSU, “Ziarul de Garda” newspaper
                     Raisa LOZINSCHI, “Jurnal de Chisinau” newspaper
                     Constantin CHEIANU, “Jurnal de Chisinau” newspaper
                     Olga SVEICHINA, “Kishiniovskiy obozrevatel” newspaper
                     Dmitrii CALAC, “Logos-press” magazine
Television: Petru TERGUTA, TV7
Radio: Violeta CIOCANU, Radio Moldova
News Agencies: Andrei CIBOTARU, BASA-press
Local Press: Tudor IASCENCO, “Cuvantul” newspaper, Rezina
 
Special Awards:
Award of Excellence: for Longevity in Journalism – writer Vasile VASILACHE
Hope of the Year: Valeria VITU, Radio Free Europe
Debut of the Year: “Business Class” and “Punkt” magazines
Evolution of the Year: “DECA-press” agency, Balti
The Phoenix award (for the media outlet that survived in extreme conditions): TV 7 television
For resistance and promotion of diversity and pluralism of opinion: Antena C radio and Euro TV television
 
2005
10 Best Journalists of the Year awards:
 
Print Media:   Inna JELTOVA, “Capitala” magazine, “Vremea” newspaper
                      Ina PRISACARU,  “Timpul de Dimineata” daily newspaper
Television:     Lorena BOGZA, PRO TV
                      Leonid MELNIC, TV Moldova 1
Radio:            Emilia GHETU, Antena C
                     Maia METAXA, BBC
Online:           Alexei RUDENCO, InfoMarket.md
Media organizations: Cornelia COZONAC, Journalistic Investigations Center
Local Press: Veaceslav PERUNOV, “SP” weekly newspaper, Balti
 
Special Awards:
Award of Excellence: for Longevity in Journalism – (award established this year) – Alexandru GROMOV
Hope of the Year: Raisa LOZINSCHI, “Jurnal de Chisinau” newspaper
                             Daria GVINDJIA, RIF TV
Debut of the Year: “ECO” economic weekly
                            “ZIARUL DE GARDA”
Evolution of the Year: “Banci si Finante. Profit” magazine
The Phoenix award (for the media outlet that survived in extreme conditions):  INFO-PRIM NEO news agency
 
2004
10 Best Journalists of the Year awards:
 
Print Media:      Aneta GROSU, “Ziarul de Garda” newspaper
                         Viorel MIHAIL, “Saptamana” magazine
                         Dmitrii CALAC, “Logos press” magazine
                         Irina ASTAHOVA, “Kishiniovskiy obozrevatel” newspaper
Television:        Tatiana TABULEAC, PRO TV
                         Silvia HODOROGEA, TV Moldova 1
Radio:                Lucia CULEV, Antena C
                         Maria TRIFAN, Radio Moldova
                         Vasile SOFRONIE, Radio Sanatatea, Edinet
News Agencies: Alexandru TANAS, INFOTAG
 
The most popular journalists of the past ten years (1994-2004):
Constantin TANASE, “Timpul” newspaper
Val BUTNARU, “Jurnal de Chisinau” newspaper
Vasile BOTNARU, Radio Free Europe
Petru BOGATU, “FLUX” newspaper
Nicolae DABIJA, “Literatura si Arta” magazine
Dmitri CIUBASENCO, “Moldavskie vedomosti” newspaper
Alina ANGHEL, “Timpul” newspaper
Alexandru CANTIR, BBC
Mircea SURDU, TV Moldova 1
Nicolae NEGRU, “Jurnal de Chisinau” newspaper
The Association of Independent Press also named a journalist at this category: Ana CURCUDEL, “Accent provincial” newspaper, Balti
 
2003
10 Best Journalists of the Year awards:
 
Print Media:      Constantin TANASE, “Timpul” newspaper
                          Alina ANGHEL, “Timpul” newspaper
                          Dmitri CIUBASENCO, “Moldavskie vedomosti” newspaper
                          Dumitru LAZUR, “Jurnal de Chisinau” newspaper
Television:         Mircea SURDU, TV Moldova 1
                          Arcadie GHERASIM, Euro TV Chisinau
Radio:                 Valentina URSU, Radio Moldova
                          Lucia CULEV, Antena C
News Agencies:  Valeriu CATER, BASA-press
Local Press:       Tudor IASCENCO, “Cuvantul” newspaper, Rezina
 
Special Awards:
Hope of the Year – Maria PRAPORSCIC, “Flux” weekly newspaper
                          Oleg CRISTAL, “Info-Prim” news agency;
Debut of the Year – “MEGAPOLISS” weekly newspaper
 
For audacity and best evolution in mass media: newspapers “Jurnal de Chisinau”, “Kishiniovski obozrevatel”
For presence and eloquence in journalism – Lorena BOGZA, host of “In profunzime” talk show, PRO TV; Elena ZAMURA, “Novoe vremea” newspaper
 
 2002
10 Best Journalists of the Year awards:
 
Print Media:   Constantin TANASE, “Timpul” newspaper
                      Alina ANGHEL, “Timpul” newspaper
                      Dmitri CIUBASENCO, “Moldavskie vedomosti” newspaper
 
Television:      Mircea SURDU, TV Moldova 1
                       Angela GONTA, PRO TV
Radio:              Valentina URSU, Radio Moldova
                       Oleg BREGA, Antena C
News Agencies: Vasile BOTNARU, BASA-press
                       Igor VOLNITCHI, INFOTAG
Local Press:    Veaceslav PERUNOV, “SP” newspaper, Balti
 
Special Awards:
Hope of the Year: Aliona AVRAM, “Accente” newspaper
Evolution of the Year: “TIMPUL” weekly newspaper
The journalist who defied the rules of ethics by lack of principles, political obedience – Ion BERLINSCHI
 
2001
10 Best Journalists of the Year awards:
 
Print Media: Natalia COSTAS, “Jurnal de Chisinau” newspaper
                    Nicolae ROIBU, “Timpul” newspaper
                    Oxana NESTEROVA, “Economiceskoe Obozrenie” newspaper
Television: Constantin CHIROSCO, postmortem, TV Moldova 1, BASA-press
 
Radio: Alexandru EFTODI, Radio Free Europe
            Liliana VITU, Radio BBC
News Agencies: Ion TERGUTA, Infoprim
                              Eugen URUSCIUC, DECA-press
                              Igor VOLNITCHI, Infotag
Local Press: Lucia BACALU, “Unghiul” newspaper, Ungheni
 
Special Awards:
Hope of the Year: Dumitru LAZUR, “Jurnal de Chisinau” newspaper
Debut of the Year: newspapers “TIMPUL” and “KISHINIOVSCHII OBOZERVATEL”
Evolution of the Year: “JURNAL DE CHISINAU”
Manager of the Year: Nicolae SANDULEAC, “Unghiul” newspaper, Ungheni
The publication that scandalized the public opinion: “ACCENTE”
 
 
2000
10 Best Journalists of the Year awards:
 
Print Media: Nicolae NEGRU, “Jurnal de Chisinau” newspaper
                      Irina ASTAHOVA, “Logos Press” magazine
Television: Ludmila BELCENKOVA, NIT
                      Iulian BERCU, PRO-TV Chisinau
                     Angela ARAMA, TV Moldova 1
Radio: Maria TRIFAN, Radio Moldova
News Agencies: Anatol PASAT, Infotag
                              Corneliu RUSNAC, BASA-press
Local Press: Elena ROMAN, “Cuvantul” newspaper, Rezina
                       Petru MACOVEI, “Ora locala” newspaper, Ialoveni
 
Special Awards:
Debut of the Year: Mariana ARSENE, “Jurnal de Chisinau” newspaper
Evolution of the Year: Radio Antena C
Manager of the Year: Alexandru DOROGAN
The journalist that defied public opinion: Constantin MUNTEANU
 
1999
10 Best Journalists of the Year awards:
 
Print Media: Constantin TANASE, director of the FLUX media group
                      Petru BOGATU, deputy editor-in-chief, “Tara” newspaper
                      Dumitru CIUBASENCO, “Moldavskie vedomosti” newspaper
                      Viorel MIHAIL, “Saptamana” magazine
Television: Constantin CHIROSCO, TV Moldova 1, BASA-press                                     
                     Mircea SURDU, TV Moldova 1
Radio: Maria TRIFAN, Radio Moldova
            Alexandru CANTIR, BBC reporter, BASA-press editor
Local Press: Lucia BACALU, “Unghiul” newspaper, Ungheni
                      Tudor IASCENCO, “Cuvantul” newspaper, Rezina
 
Special Awards:
Hope of the Year: Liliana VITU, BBC
 
Debut of the Year: PRO-TV Chisinau
                            Jurnal de Chisinau
Evolution of the Year: Radio Antena C
Manager of the Year: Alexandru TANAS
The journalist that defied public opinion: Andrei TURCANU
 
 
1998
10 Best Journalists of the Year awards:
 
Print Media: Petru BOGATU, deputy editor-in-chief, “Tara” newspaper
                      Constantin TANASE, editor-in-chief, “Flux” newspaper
 
Television: Constantin STARIŞ, TV Moldova 1, editor
                      Silvia HODOROGEA, TV Moldova 1, reporter
                     Arcadie GHERASIM, editor-in-chief, “Actualitati” newscast, TV Moldova 1
Radio: Maria TRIFAN, Radio Moldova, reporter
News Agencies: Vlad BERCU, editor-in-chief, BASA-press
                              Alexandru TANAS, director, INFOTAG
Local Press: Eugen URUSCIUC, editor-in-chief, DECA-press, Balti
                       Elena MOTRICALA, editor-in-chief, “Est-Curier” newspaper, Criuleni
 
Special Awards:
Hope of the Year: Igor VOLNITCHI, Infotag
                              Inga BURLACU, BASA-press
Debut of the Year: Antena C
Evolution of the Year: “Flux” newspaper
Manager of the Year: Val BUTNARU, director, “Flux” newspaper
                                  Serghei MISIN, director, “LOGOS-PRESS” magazine
The journalist that scandalized public opinion the most: Ion GONTA