Moldova public media board to interview four for director general post
Four candidates will face the Supervisory Board of Moldova's public broadcaster TRM on Friday, July 17, for final interviews to select the company's next director general.
The closed-door interviews begin at 13:00 at TRM headquarters. The candidate with the highest score above seven points on a ten-point scale will secure the non-renewable seven-year term.
Selection criteria and process
Board members will ask each applicant identical questions testing broadcasting expertise, national and EU media legislation, managerial strategy, critical thinking, and fluency in Romanian and English or French.
Candidates will also have 15 minutes to present a seven-year development plan for the public broadcaster.
Profiles of the four candidates
Dorin Scobioală: A journalist and TV producer with nearly three decades of experience. He previously served as general producer at Moldova 1, founded a production house, and works as a correspondent for Reuters Television and Antena 3.
Ecaterina Cheptanaru: A journalist and TV producer with over a decade of media experience. She managed documentary projects and served as TRM deputy director general from April to July 2025.
Sergiu Sandulescu: A film director and screenwriter holding a degree from the Academy of Music, Theatre, and Fine Arts. He is a member of the Filmmakers' Union of Moldova and has produced documentaries, music videos, and commercials.
Andrei Zapșa: Serving as TRM deputy director general in charge of television from 2025. He was appointed deputy director for development in November 2023 and holds degrees in economics and political science.
Background to the leadership vote
The Supervisory Board launched the contest on June 9 following the resignation of former director general Vlad Țurcanu on May 18.
Țurcanu stepped down amid public controversy regarding the national jury's composition and voting process in the Eurovision Song Contest. He continues to perform executive duties until a successor takes office.
Translation by Iurie Tataru
