Alina Radu is an investigative journalist, co-owner and manager of Ziarul de Gardă (ZdG), the largest investigative reporting outlet in Moldova. In 2025, ZdG received the European Press Prize for the best investigative story on the continent, after publishing high-profile investigations into Russia's illegal financing of digital and offline armies to hijack the elections. Ms Radu has extensive experience in independent media management, freedom of journalism, and impactful investigative reporting. She works on topics related to digital attacks, disinformation, FIMI, and human rights.