Direkt36 Nonprofit
Brands: Direkt 36 (online) Media type: Online only Political affiliation and funding: Independent, liberal (local, funded by grants and reader donations)
Átlátszó.hu Közhasznú Nonprofit
Brands: Atlatszo (online) Media type: Online only Political affiliation and funding: Independent, liberal (local, funded by grants and reader donations)
The Money Machine: A Deep Dive Into Romania’s Media Revenue Streams
An analysis of the finances fueling the Romanian media during the past decade reveals a highly imbalanced market, with independent media struggling to survive and the government pumping millions of euros into politically aligned nationwide media groups. The local media market seems to thrive, with hundreds of news portals and small broadcasters competing for audiences….
Asociatia Public Record
Profile Asociatia Public Record is an NGO established in 2023 that runs the portal Publicrecord.ro, which specializes in investigations. The outlet was launched with a grant from the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project, an investigative network.
Dilema Noua
Profile In March 2024, the culture-focused publication Dilema Veche changed its name to Dilema, breaking away from its mother company, the publishing house Adevarul Holding. Dilema is going to be published by a newly incorporated company, Dilema Noua, whose shareholders are Prietenii Dilemei, an NGO, Valeriu Stoica, a former MP and justice minister, and Mihai…
Revenues and Staffing Within the Romanian Media Industry
By Iulian Comanescu The economic crisis in 2007-2009 and the rise of online platforms, particularly global social networks, had a significant impact on the Romanian media. Unlike in more developed markets where traditional media’s role as a watchdog of democracy is at risk, the Romanian press can no longer assert itself as the “4th power…
The Power of All-News Television in Romania: Small Revenues, Big Political Influence
An analysis of the financial and audience metrics of “entertainment” broadcasting as compared to all-news broadcasting By Iulian Comanescu Pioneered in 2001 by Realitatea TV, a network striving to become a “Romanian CNN”, the all-news television sector has emerged as a prominent segment in the Romanian media landscape. Serving as a platform for political discourse…
On Air Studio
Profile Itsy Bitsy is a family oriented radio station, broadcasting shows for children and with parenting/educational themes. On Air Studio is the company that runs the station. It has two shareholders with equal stakes: Nadia Tataru and Felix Tataru. Ownership Finances
Angus Resources
Profile Angus Resources holds the broadcast license for the radio station Gold FM, a channel with a history of over two decades. Angus Resources bought the station in November 2020. The company is fully owned by Cosmin Andrei Gusa, the son of Cozmin Gusa, former owner of Realitatea TV station and former MP. Gold FM…
Radio Guerrilla
Profile Radio Guerilla was launched in 2004 as part of the Realitatea Catavencu media group, later Realitatea Media. It lost its 24 broadcasting licences in 2013 when Realitatea Media tried to sell them, a type of transaction that is forbidden by law. The radio recovered its licences and started to broadcast again under a different…
