With Diana Kostova (Bulgaria) and Ovidiu Nahoi (Romania). Moderated by Matei Martin (Romania)
September 26
13:30 - 14:30
French Institute
What role for radio stations in Eastern Europe?
Also available online, Panel discussion | Language: English, Open to students and professionnals
Exploring the role of radio stations in Eastern Europe and around the Black Sea, between independence from political pressure, defending cultural diversity, and combating fake news with a short focus on Crimea.
Diana Kostova is the Editor-in-Chief of the Digital Department at Bulgarian National Radio, where she has led a transformative shift in the organization’s digital strategy. With over 15 years of experience in radio and more than a decade in television, she specializes in audio-visual storytelling, digital content production, and creative media innovation.
Under her leadership, the radio launched its first YouTube channel and began producing a wide range of successful video podcasts, including the hit docu-reality series The Patrol, which garnered over 11 million views. Her team has since developed a variety of multimedia series covering topics from politics and travel to personal development and accessibility.
A pioneer in integrating AI into media, she is currently producing an audio-documentary series based on real police fraud cases, scripted and visualized using AI. She has also introduced an AI-generated news host on the station’s website.
Currently pursuing a PhD on “AI as a Content Creator in Media,” she continues to push the boundaries of modern broadcasting, aiming to engage younger audiences through innovative, multi-platform content strategies.
Editor-in-Chief at RFI România
Matei Martin (1978) is a journalist and cultural mediator. He is editor-in-chief of Observator cultural magazine and a program director at Radio România Cultural. He has published analytical articles, reports, interviews, and reviews, and participates as a moderator at book fairs, literary festivals, and professional meetings. He is the founder of the cultural and news newsletter Vineri.