8. There are still no independent boards for any of the state media (ZNBC, Daily Mail and the Times of Zambia). These bodies are currently being run by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting Services. Activities for the next two years 1. 2. 3. 4. To push ZAMEC to its logical conclusion: to be an active and inclusive selfregulatory media body. – MISA Zambia to be responsible for this. To initiate University of Zambia accreditation/affiliation for Kitwe journalism school, to improve access to good quality journalism training. To lobby for new laws to replace the ZNBC and IBA acts. – MISA Zambia to initiate this. To launch a new approach for a campaign for right to / freedom of information legislation – MISA Zambia to bring stakeholders together. The Panel: Name Civil society Rev. Susan Matale Civil society representative Ms. Joyce Nonde Trade unionist Mr. Goodwell Lungu Mr. Lee Habasonda Anti-corruption activist Civil society representative Ms. Emily Sikazwe Women’s rights activist Mr. Julius Sakala Journalist Media Ms. Emelda Libanga Musonda Editor/journalist Ms. Elizabeth Mweene-Chanda Journalist/lawyer, media studies lecturer Mr. Samuel Bwalya Mr. Kenny Makungu 68 Function AFRICAN MEDIA BAROMETER ZAMBIA 2011 Journalist Lecturer for mass communication