Going forward, media freedom advocacy bodies should continue to call upon government and other stakeholder to be magnanimous enough and ensure that those progressive media clauses such as the access to information and freedom of expression articles are somehow incorporated into the constitution despite tumbling in the referendum vote. 8.0 Recommendations The following are the recommendations drawn from the review; a) Enactment of the ATI - It is recommended that government keeps its word on the enactment of this very important piece of legislation to enhance access to information by the general public about the way the country is run. This will enhance the fight against corruption as well as improve accountability among those that hold public office. b) Protection of journalists - Government and all other stakeholders are urged to ensure that the rights of journalists are not only recognised but vehemently protected to guarantee them a safe operating environment. The safety of the journalist will ensure that they gather quality information that is disseminated in a timely manner. Journalists for their part should strive to be professional and responsible in their work to reduce the risks involved in the job. c) Freeing of state media - There has been marked eroding of past gains towards freeing of public media from government interference. Government should do more and move in the direction of making these institutions truly public as opposed to state owned, run and controlled. This will tremendously improve their capacity, credibility and ultimately impact positively on the media fraternity in general in the country d) Repeal of all draconian pieces of legislation hostile to media - The call to repeal certain pieces of outdated legislation is still something we continue to urge lawmakers to seriously look into. Stakeholders should take the opportunity presented by the constitution review process to ensure that this is achieved. e) Advocacy activities - All concerned stakeholders are urged to continue with advocacy activities on all situations, processes and areas that negatively affect the work of journalists. This is in order to achieve the highest levels of freedom and protection of journalists’ rights. f) The media industry still needs to improve. Media advocacy institutions need to strike a balance between promoting media freedom and freedom of expression on one hand and insistence on professional journalism and responsible behaviour on both sources and media workers on the other. g) The struggle for media law reforms must continue. 28