A businessman from the world of transport briefly stepped into the shoes of a diplomat acting on behalf of the Romanian government. The outcome? A blushing debacle that nearly threw Romania’s foreign policy wildly off course.
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….
In Romania, a NATO member, the government stands accused of intentionally spreading false news purportedly aimed at easing the mounting tensions between NATO and Russia. The incident underscores the detrimental impact of fake news, even when employed in pursuit of noble objectives.
A recent case of fake news related to vaccination in Romania further exposes the failure of traditional methods to combat disinformation. Correction alone won’t cut it anymore, especially with technology evolving at lightning speed.
“The Cultural Core of Media Systems. The Romanian Case” is going to influence how we conceptualize media systems
A random click on an article about how neo-Marxists hate Christianity on an ultra-nationalist, xenophobic Romanian media outlet immediately displays a banner with news on the fight against the traditional family waged by George Soros, a financier and philanthropist who became the hate figure for the far-right; as well as on the dangers of chlorine-treated…
For updates on the project, including the most recent country reports generated following its 2025 methodological revamp, please consult the Media Influence Matrix new digital platform. Romania in Media Influence Matrix Romania’s media market seems vibrant and diverse, but in reality, the local environment hardly enables independent journalism to thrive. Independent journalism survives thanks to a…
This report is part of the Media Influence Matrix project initiated by the Center for Media, Data and Society (CMDS) and run as part of the Media & Power Research Consortium. The country reports in the Media Influence Matrix series aim to research the changing landscape of: government and policy space, with a focus on the changes in…
Media Influence Matrix 2019 With dozens of nationwide and local television and radio channels, over 3,000 printed publications and a fragmented media ownership structure, Romania’s media market looks vibrant and diverse. Romanian media legislation is compatible with European Union (EU) legislation and local regulators monitor broadcasters’ compliance with legal provisions. Romania also boasts surprisingly competitive…