8. In your view, is the planned Media Regulation Bill likely to improve
media standards and encourage ethical practice and
professionalism in Zambia?
Very likely

Likely

Not Sure

Less likely

Unlikely

9. How has the Cyber Crimes and Cyber Security Act affected your
work as a journalist?
It has not affected my work, I am able to conduct my news gathering freely..
It has instilled fear and self-censorship whenever I work online or use an
electronic gadget for my work……………………………………………………………………
It has made the online environment safer and more conducive for journalistic
work………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
I don’t know as I do not understand the Act and its offences…………………………..
10.
In your view, does a conducive environment for journalistic
work online currently exist?
YES

RELATIVELY

NO

11.
Generally how would you rate the period under review in
terms of:
Political environment
FREE ☺☺

PARTLY FREE ☺

NEUTRAL 

MOSTLY UNFREE 

REPRESSED 

Legal Environment
PROGRESSIVE ☺☺

NEUTRAL 

RETROGRESSIVE 

Economic environment
PROGRESSIVE ☺☺

NEUTRAL 

RETROGRESSIVE 

12.
Overall, how would you rate the media landscape in the
period under review (January-June)? Circle one
FREE ☺☺

PARTLY FREE ☺

NEUTRAL 

MOSTLY UNFREE 

REPRESSED 

13.
What are your general observations on the media’s
operating environment from January-June?
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