4.0. Conclusion Overall, the review in this report has shown that there has been a continued improvement (though marginal) in some of the themes in the quarter under review when compared to the third quarter. As such, the significance of the occurrences highlighted in the various themes cannot be overemphasized. The socio-political environment posted similar trends as those observed in the third quarter, while certain aspects noted in the preceding quarters indicate a continuation in social-political activities that have the potential to affect the media landscape. The incidents of violence noted in the quarter, for example, are reminiscent of incidents recorded in all the quarters of the year, with similar modus operandi. The COVID-19 pandemic equally continued in the quarter under review and, as such, its effects continued to threaten the operations of the media, though less severe. The legal environment recorded occurrences that will likely shape the media landscape for many years to come. This was on account of the presentation of the draft ZAMEC Bill by the Technical Working Group on Media Self- Regulation. The legal environment also recorded positive pronouncements regarding the Access to Information bill which has stalled for many years. The continued promises without any positive steps, however, are reminiscent of similar actions by previous regimes. In the economic environment, marginal improvements were noted owing to gains recorded in the exchange rates, inflation and other economic variables that tend to ease the revenue generation for media houses owing to the increased commercial activity. The technological environment was not as eventful as that noted in the third quarter and most of the year. During the quarter under review, there were efforts aimed at reviewing trends of internet accessibility, owing to a gender divide noted. The tech environment also noted utilisation of various technology for information dissemination, in spite of various challenges. Overall, the State of the Media in the year has been turbulent mainly due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, the harsh economic environment which mostly posted reduced commercial activity, thereby affecting the media’s revenue generation. Further, the year was turbulent owing to the anxiety and political tension that characterised the electoral process, with the media falling victim to acts of violence. On the technological front, it is, perhaps, the social media blockade enforced in the days succeeding the general election in the third quarter 34