Zimbabwe 3.3 The body regulates broadcasting in the public interest and ensures fairness and a diversity of views broadly representing society at large. ANALYSIS: Being a government appointed body and given the context of the current political situation in Zimbabwe, BAZ has no regard to the public interest in general and ensures neither fairness nor a diversity of views. SCORES: Individual scores: 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1 Average score: 1.0 3.4 The body’s decisions on licensing in particular are informed by a broadcasting policy developed in a transparent and inclusive manner. ANALYSIS: No such policy is in place. BAZ works behind closed doors and is in fact shielded from any public scrutiny. SCORES: Individual scores: 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1 Average score: 1.0 24 African Media Barometer - Zimbabwe 2006