SECTOR 4 4.4 Journalists and other media practitioners are organised in trade unions and/or professional associations, which effectively represent their interests The Tanzanian Union of Journalists has not been operational since 2011 but a new union, Journalists Workers’ Union of Tanzania, had just been established. In addition to this union, there is also the Tanzania Development Information Organisation, a coalition of 35 community radios, which advocates for the rights of community radio journalists as part of its mission. Trade unionism in Tanzania has been weak. Therefore, media organisations tend to focus on other media causes, such as media rights, freedom of expression and professional standards. In this category are the Union of Tanzania Press Clubs, Tanzania Editors’ Forum, Tanzania Media Women Association (TAMWA), Tanzania Sports Writers Association, Tanzania Media Foundation, Media Council of Tanzania and the Media Institute of Southern Africa. Panellists said some of the associations charged high membership fees which put off younger journalists. Nonetheless, they have been active in representing the interest of journalists. TAMWA is considered one of the most influential media organisations in Africa and is often cited as exemplary. 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: Score of previous years: 48 AFRICAN MEDIA BAROMETER TANZANIA 2019 ✓✓ ✓ ✓ ✓✓✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ 2.3 2006: 2.2; 2008: 2.3; 2010: 2.2; 2012: 2.3; 2015: 2.5 ✓