SCORES: Individual scores: 3; 2; 2; 1; 2; 1; 1; 2; 3; 4 Average score: 2.1 4.6. Journalists and editors do not practise self-censorship. Analysis: It is not easy to discuss this issue because self-censorship is an extremely subjective concept. In fact, journalists and editors do practice self censorship to a point, once journalism implies a constant decision making on what to do and how to do it at all times. SCORES: Individual scores: 2; 2; 2; 2; 2; 2; 2; 2; 2; 2 Average score: 2.0 4.7. Owners of the private media do not interfere with the editorial independence. Analysis: Owners do interfere. Almost always, the owner is also a journalist himself. In Mozambique it is urgent to discuss when the owner should be separated from the editorial manager. For instance, it is the owner that negotiates major advertising contracts and who is at the same time the manager of the publishing company. SCORES; Individual scores: 1; 1; 1; 1; 1; 1; 1; 1; 2; 1 Average score: 1.1 4.8. Salary levels and the general working conditions for journalists and other media practitioners are adequate to discourage corruption. Analysis: Salary is not condition enough to discourage corruption but it has a strong impact in it. The working conditions are also not good. In certain cases, journalists do not have transport to allow them to go on assignment. That leads them to accept lifts from news sources or news makers, thus becoming vulnerable to manipulation. SCORES: Individual scores: 2; 2; 2; 1; 1; 2; 1; 1; 1; 1 Average score: 1.4 4.9. Training facilties offer formal qualification programmes for journalists as well as opportunities to upgrade their skills. Analysis: The entities do exist, but there are journalists that do not want to study. Even when they attend short courses they want to be paid to go for training. There are opportunities but many journalists do not exploit them due to their self-indulgence. So This Is Democracy? 2007 -189- Media Institute of Southern Africa