The Media Outlet has been independently certified according to the JTI Programme and CWA 17493:2019.

Certified by

Deloitte

Date of certification

24/10/2024

Contact details

477 Collins Street
3000 Melbourne
Australia

Media Outlet www.mediacritica.md Date of first publication 18/03/2024 Date of Latest Change 23/09/2024

5. Requirements on Owners’ Identity

The identity of owners shall be disclosed: including direct owners, indirect or beneficial owners, shareholders, indirect or beneficial shareholders. Information on any type of influence and/or conflict of interest should be provided and monitored internally. The information shall be updated on an annual basis and easy to access, preferably online. If the Outlet has no website, the information should be published or communicated clearly in all its publications or transmissions.

5.1. Names of Owners and Board Members

The names of direct, indirect, controlling or beneficial owners shall be disclosed. If any of these is also the beneficial owner of another company, the name and main activities of that company shall be clearly stated. The business sectors in which these other companies are operating shall also be indicated. The names of the members of supervisory structures, like the board, shall also be disclosed. If any of these persons is an active member of a political party or movement, holder of an elected office, or a candidate to a political election, the name of that party or movement shall be clearly stated.

What are the names of all direct, indirect or beneficial owners?

Independent Journalism Center
Angela Sirbu, founder, General Assembly member
Corina Cepoi, founder, Genera Assembly member
Nicolae Negru, founder, General Assembly member
Alexandru Cantir, founder, General Assembly member

Mariana Rata, Head of the Association Board
Ion Preasca, Board member
Slava Perunov, Board member
Lilia Ionita , Board Member
Ana Gherciu, Board member
Galina Vasiliev, Board Member
Ilie Chirtoaca, Board Member

Are the names of the owners in the previous question available online?

Yes

What is the URL that contains the names of the owners, or, if not available online, please indicate where that information can be obtained?

https://cji.md/en/home-2/governance-structures/

What are the names of the members of supervisory boards?

The Association Board includes members reprezenting media and civil society representatives and their role is to supervise the IJC activities
Mariana Rata, Head of the Association Board
Ion Preasca, Board member
Slava Perunov, Board member
Lilia Ionita , Board Member
Ana Gherciu, Board member
Galina Vasiliev, Board Member
Ilie Chirtoaca, Board Member

Are the names of the members of the supervisory board members in the previous question available online?

Yes

What is the URL of the page that contains the names of the people in the previous question?

https://cji.md/en/home-2/governance-structures/

Are the listed owners also founders or owners of other companies?

Yes

State here the names and main activities of those companies.

Mariana Rata, TV 8 private company, co-founder
Ion Preasca, www.moldstreet.md/editor-in-chief
Slava Perunov, SP regional newspaper, director
Ana Gherciu, www.moldova.org/editor in chief
Galina Vasiliev, www.newsmaker.md, editor in chief

What are the business sectors for the companies listed in the previous question?

Media

Are any of the owners active members of a political party or movement or candidates in a political election or current office holders?

5.2. Contact Details of Direct and Indirect Owners

The contact details of direct and indirect owners shall be disclosed, preferably online, along with the contact details of the members of the board of directors.

What is the contact information for all direct and indirect owners?

Angela Sirbu, founder, General Assembly member, sirbuangela@gmail.com, asirbu@internews.org
Corina Cepoi, founder, Genera Assembly member, ccepoi@internews.md
Nicolae Negru, founder, General Assembly member, nnegru2003@yahoo.com
Alexandru Cantir, founder, General Assembly member, alexandru.cantir@gmail.com

Mariana Rata, Head of the Association Board, mariana_rata@yahoo.com
Ion Preasca, Board member, ipreasca@gmail.com
Slava Perunov, Board member, slava.perunov@gmail.com
Lilia Ionita , Board Member, lilia.ionita2016@gmail.com
Ana Gherciu, Board member, ana.gherciu@molodva.org
Galina Vasiliev, Board Member, vasilieva@newsmaker.md
Ilie Chirtoaca, Board Member, ilie.chirtoaca@crjm.org

Is the contact information in the previous question available online?

Yes

What is the contact information for the members of the board of directors?

Is the contact information in the previous question available online?

Yes

5.3. Names of Shareholders

The names of direct and beneficial majority or controlling shareholders shall be disclosed. If the shareholder is a company, the name and main activities of that company shall be clearly stated. The business sector in which this company is operating shall also be indicated.

What are the names of the direct, majority or controlling shareholders? (If shareholders are companies, list the main activity and business sector of that company along with the name.)

There are no shareholders

5.4. Percentage of Shareholdings

The percentage of the controlling shareholdings should be disclosed, regardless of the percentage.

List the shareholders and the percentage of the holdings.

n/a

5.5. Exception for Member-owned Media Outlets

The names and contact information for all owners is not required to be disclosed, but it is required for the leadership, e. g. the Board of Directors according to clauses 5.1 and 5.2.

Is the Media Outlet member-owned?

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