WAY FORWARD 2. What kinds of activities are needed over the next two years? • • • • • • • • • MISA should encourage its members to cover media reform issues in a more focussed and dedicated manner. Media organisations should continue to refuse categorically any cooperation with a statutory media council as planned by the Zimbabwe Media Commission. MISA and MAZ should engage more with civil society organisations on media reform issues through discussion fora, using their Media Policy Framework and Public Broadcasting Charter as starting points. Journalism departments of universities and colleges should invite editors to discuss with politicians the way the media works. The Zimbabwe Association of Community Radio Stations (ZACRAS) should be encouraged to put more pressure on the Broadcasting Authority of Zimbabwe to start the licensing process for community radios. MISA should intensify its ongoing campaign to transform the Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation into a truly public broadcaster. Media lobby groups should seek legal advice on possible litigation strategies. An Indaba on Ethics and Professionalism in the Media should be hosted by a university or other autonomous and professional institutions, bringing together decision makers in the media across the political divide. The two editors’ associations should seek partnerships with journalism training institutes at colleges and universities to develop curricula based on the needs of the industry and academia. The panel meeting took place at Antelope Park, Gweru, 20 to 22 April 2012. AFRICAN MEDIA BAROMETER ZIMBABWE 2012 61