MOZAMBIQUE
guided by Marxist-Leninist ideology.
Individual scores: 			

3; 2; 2; 3; 3; 2; 2; 2; 2; 2

Average score: 			

2.3

2.10. Private media houses operate efficient and professional 		
businesses.
Analysis:
Those that are operating are, to a certain point, efficient and professional. There are those that try hard to be both (efficient and
professional) while others do not.
Individual scores: 			

3; 3; 2; 2; 3; 3; 2; 2; 2; 3

Average score: 			

2.5

2.11. State print media outlets operate as efficient and profes-		
sional businesses.
Analysis:
This statement is a paradox. The state media, obviously, is subsidised with the tax payers’ money. The problem is that the subsidy
is not enough.
Individual scores: 			

1; 1; 1; 1; 1; 1; 1; 2; 1; 1

Average score: 			

1.1

2.12. Government does not use its power over the placement of 		
advertisments as a means to interfere with the media con-		
tent..
Analysis:
The government does not use its power through the attribution of
advertising contracts to interfere in the content of the media. In
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