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Journalism Education in Moldova
Angela Sirbu, IJCVitalie Dogaru, IJC/CSAJNelly Turcan, MSU
Prague, 5 April, 2009
Moldova: journlaism education opportunities
2 main types1. University degree education2. Professionalization programes
1. University degree education
6 state & private faculties, including one in Tiraspol
long-term – up to 5 years officialy recognized diplomas free of change & paid the oldest - department of journalism and
sciences of communication, Moldova State University (DJSC/MSU)
Case study 1
Department of Journalism an Communication Sciences, Moldova State University DJCS (MSU)
DJCS (MSU) 1
1966 - Faculty of Philology (Journalism Department )
1980 - Faculty of Journalism 1993 - Faculty of Journalism and
Communication Sciences 4 specialties:
Journalism, Public communication Publishing, Library, archive and information assistance.
DJCS (MSU) 2
2005/2006 - new model of university training (Bologna Process)
Three-degree cycle (Bachelor-Master-PhD) Bachelor- 3 year programme (180
ECTS) - full time studies Master- 2 year programme (120
ECTS) - full time studies Doctorate - 3 year programme (full
time), 4 year programme (part time)
DJCS (MSU) 3
Major Challenges Has increased practical training –
60% of academic hours Theoretical courses - 40% of hours Internships–17 weeks (510 hours) The number of optional modules
has increased - up to 40% of Bachelor curriculum
DJCS (MSU) 4
Major Challenges Four directions of specialization:
political journalism economical journalism social journalism cultural journalism Journalism Bachelor's degree is designed to give
students the skills needed for careers in journalism, broadcasting, reporting, writing and editing
DJCS (MSU) 5
Major Challenges Final examinations (two exams – theoretical
and practical and Bachelor thesis ) Second exam – “Professional skills in journalism”
newspaper (team work) editorial mission (individual) – to provide interview,
news, reportage
Degree: Bachelor (Licentiate) in Communication Sciences
DJCS (MSU) 6
2009/2010 – new programmers for Master degree:
Academic Master Programme: Mediology
Professional Master Programmes: Media Institution Management International Journalism Analytical Journalism
Degree: Master in Communication Sciences
2. Professionalization
short-term (from few days to 1 year) who – ngos (Independent Journalism
Center, API, APEL, Acces-Info, Center for Young Journalist...)
initiative comes from both the groups and the international organizations
several (2-4) training cources every month no officialy recognized diplomas usualy free of charge (exception CSAJ – 1 year program)
Case study 2
Chisinau School of Advanced Journalism (CSAJ)
since 2006 1 year program for graduates up to 20 students/year
CSAJ 1
Selection based on: CV application form letter of motivation 3 journalistic works 2 letters of recommendation copy of diploma of undergraduate studies (the final
year students submit a certificate) copy of the national identity card selection finalize with a written test and an interview
CSAJ 2 – applicants/students
*political studies, sociology, management, pedagogy, economics, psychology, law etc.
Applied Selected
2006 52 19Journalism graduates 16 4
Philology 8 7
Other* 28 8
2007 34 16Journalism graduates 13 3
Philology 6 7
Other* 15 6
2008 39 17Journalism graduates 18 5
Philology 7 3
Other* 14 8
CSAJ 3 – Courses (the goal)by local and foreign experts Introduction to journalism News & reporting Editing Media law Photojournalism Visual journalism Ethics & diversity On-line journalism & Computer assisted reporting (CAR) Media & editorial management Radio & TV journalism Economic journalism Political journalism Social & Community journalism Investigative journalism
Newsroom & internships
CSAJ 4 – results: 35 graduates in 2 years27 employed in the media
2006/07 2007/08 Total
News agency 1 1 2
Print media 4 6 10
Radio 2 3 5
TV 7 3 10
Other 5 3 8
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What journalists want 2http://ijc.md/Publicatii/Media_Needs_Assessment.pdf
online journalism photo journalism management advertising design radio journalism TV journalism
Moldova: challenges http://ijc.md/Publicatii/Media_Needs_Assessment.pdf
LOW PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS:
little practical relevance of university education;
insufficient “on-the-job” training, especially in “beat” reporting;
inadequate media management skills; poor legal culture; ignorance about professional ethics and
failure to respect its principles.
MEDIA TRAINING INSTITUTIONS – recommendations http://ijc.md/Publicatii/Media_Needs_Assessment.pdf closer cooperation between universities and news outlets to
reduce the gap between “real-life journalism” and “ivory-tower academia”
university curricula - more practical, hands-on classes, and university radio and TV stations, newspapers…
both academic institutions and mid-career training - more specialty courses (economic and social-issues reporting, investigative journalism, etc)
make media-law courses more efficient closer cooperation between practicing lawyers, news
outlets and academic circles refresher courses for media-law instructors necessary courses on media ethics – by both academic and mid-career
training institutions; ethics part of other courses (based on relevant case studies)