For a professional, independent and sustainable press

We are the Association of Independent Press (API)

One of the most active media organizations in the Republic of Moldova.

An umbrella organization for independent newsrooms and journalists.

A team of experts in journalism and communication.

Our Mission

Increasing the sustainability of independent mass media

Strengthening professional and financial capacities

Improving public policies

Digitalization and journalistic quality

Promoting democracy, press freedom, human rights, and an open society

Areas of Activity

Development of independent media

Combating disinformation

Anti-corruption and good governance

Human rights and gender equality

Social cohesion

What We Do

Assistance

Training and consultancy for the sustainability of independent media institutions

Advocacy and contribution to the improvement of public policies

Information and awareness campaigns

Debunking falsehoods and promoting critical thinking

Media monitoring and encouraging quality media content

Our Members

API was founded by representatives of the first independent newspapers in Moldova.

Members include local, regional and national publications.

API members support a free press and democratic values.

Member organizations collaborate and support each other.

Together we contribute to the development of independent media in the country.

Projects we are proud of

The STOP FALS Campaign

is the most complex and dynamic civil society initiative to combat disinformation and promote critical thinking. Through its activities, API shields citizens from falsehoods, speculation, and manipulation. This helps them develop the ability to analyze and react critically to information.

The “Know Your Candidate” Campaign

aims to inform voters about the integrity of candidates running for various public offices in parliamentary, presidential, local, and Gagauzia elections. Using criteria developed by experts from civil society organizations, investigative journalists analyze candidates’ professional backgrounds, assets, property, and potential conflicts of interest. They then document and publish the candidates’ integrity profiles on the Moldovacurata.md portal.

Crisis Communication Chapters

are local action networks created to manage public communication effectively in crisis situations. They facilitate dialogue among authorities, citizens, civil society, and local media. Through training, networking, and the production and distribution of thematic explanatory materials, these networks contribute to the informational resilience of communities.

The Support Fund for Print Media Distribution

covers the distribution costs of national and local/regional periodicals that meet quality and integrity criteria, as confirmed by API monitoring. A decision by the Government of the Republic of Moldova establishes this mechanism for compensating distribution costs, with the aim of ensuring the sustainability and economic resilience of newspapers that provide information of public interest.

The BLACK BOOK of Public Money Waste

is an annual compilation of well-documented investigative reports that present cases of inefficient spending, abuse, and waste of public funds in the Republic of Moldova, including those provided by development partners. API has compiled this book since 2019.

e-Learning.api.md

is an interactive and innovative online training platform designed for practicing journalists, journalism students, communicators, and civil servants interested in disseminating public information and consolidating their knowledge and professional skills. A good professional always strives to be better.

The Moldova Media Forum

is the most important annual event for the Moldovan journalism community, and is organized by the Press Council in partnership with API, IJC, and APEL. The Forum brings together journalists, media managers, experts, and government representatives for discussions and debates on the state of the media in Moldova, access to information of public interest, legislative priorities in this area, and professional standards and journalistic ethics. The conclusions are included in the Forum Resolution. The agenda includes workshops, thematic presentations by foreign journalists and media experts, special events, and award ceremonies recognizing the best journalistic practices.