SECTOR 4 Scores: Individual scores: 1 Country does not meet indicator 2 Country meets only a few aspects of indicator 3 Country meets some aspects of indicator 4 Country meets most aspects of indicator 5 Country meets all aspects of the indicator Average score: 2.3 (2010:1.7; 2008:n/a; 2006:n/a) 4.8 Salary levels and general working conditions for journalists and other media practitioners are adequate. Journalists are not well paid and there is a tendency at media houses to employ people on a contractual rather than on a full-time basis. Junior reporters earn on average US$500 a month and senior reporters US$700. Renting a small flat in the city centre costs US$500 or more, so it is difficult for the majority of journalists to survive. Editors will earn anything between US$1500 and US$3000 a month, depending on the journalist’s ability to negotiate. There are very few editors who earn US$3000 which is the maximum at most media houses. Journalists working for the state media get allowances if they are on assignment during lunch or if they travel out of town. Journalists in the private media sector are given a meagre allowance for out of town travel and do not receive any extra money if they are working through meal times. Scores: Individual scores: 1 Country does not meet indicator 2 Country meets only a few aspects of indicator 3 Country meets some aspects of indicator 4 Country meets most aspects of indicator 5 Country meets all aspects of the indicator Average score: 1.7 (2010:1.5; 2008:n/a; 2006:n/a) AFRICAN MEDIA BAROMETER ZIMBABWE 2012 57