On 20 February 2010 Angela Sârbu was elected as director of the national TV station, Moldova 1, from among 12 candidates for the job. Other 11 candidates that sought election to the post were: Ghenadie Brega, Aurelian Lavric, Alexandru Grosu, Gheorghe Ciubotaru, Oleg Grajdean, Ecaterina Stratan, Efim Josanu, Gheorghe Bîrsan, Mircea Surdu, Mihail Mihailov, Valeriu Frumusachi.
