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 14 African Media Barometer - Mozambique 2007