8.2. Submission questionnaire administered to journalists MISA ZAMBIA STATE OF THE MEDIA REPORT-2022 Dear respondent, MISA Zambia conducts a review of the state of the media in Zambia, detailing trends in the political, legal, economic and technological operating environment. In this regard, your assistance and input by responding to the questions below will be of utmost help in compiling the report for the period January-June. Ensure you give as much information, as clearly as possible. The information collected is solely for the purpose of the State of the Media Report. 1. What is your position/designation? Editor Reporter Presenter Technician Other……………………………… 2. In which category does your Institution fall? Print Radio TV Online Multimedia (i.e. combination) 3. How would you describe your media house Commercial Community Religious Public Service/State 4. Was your work as a media practitioner affected by the lack of a law on Access to Information? YES NO 5. If yes, how? Could not access public documents for news………………………………………… Had to access public information using unofficial/illegal means…………… Got arrested for being in possession of public documents…………………… Incurred excessive costs in accessing public information…………………….. Encountered bureaucracy & red tape in trying to access public info……. Could not get information for (investigative) news stories and published imbalanced stories………………………………………………………………………………….. 6. If no, how did you access public information for your news? Paid someone to access the relevant information..…………………………………… Used connections or favours from a source in possession of information… Used the existing procedure to access the required information………………. Relied on information released to the public at will by government officials…………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 7. In your view, should the planned Media Regulation Bill proceed? YES NO NOT SURE 40