STATE OF THE MEDIA REPORT QUARTER 3. 2020 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The researcher wishes to thank the various experts and media practitioners, some of whom chose to remain anonymous, for providing the necessary input that helped to shape this report. Your contributions helped to enrich this report and provide the necessary validation. Also, special thanks go to the supporting partners BBC Media Action Zambia and Friedrich Ebert Stiftung (FES), who have been supporting the compilation and production of this report for the development of the media sector which in turn contributes to democratic governance in Zambia. Finally, the staff and members of MISA Zambia who, through their input directly and indirectly provided the necessary direction for this report. 3