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: 1.8 (2005 = 1.6; 2007 = 2.0; 2009 = 2.2) 4.6 Owners of established mainstream private media do not interfere with editorial independence. History shows that many of Mozambique’s private media platforms are created by journalists themselves, who are thus also their managers. In this kind of situation, it is diicult to speak of “interference” as the two functions are performed by the same person. However, in recent years, media companies with a clear distinction between the owner of the company and the editor have appeared, as in the case of the STV and TIM television stations. he strictly commercial nature of these television stations has produced some “interference” by the owners. his is illustrated by their constant presence in the respective news services as sources of information or as newsmakers. his example is particularly strong in STV. 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: 120 2.0 (2005 = 1.9; 2007 = 1.1; 2009 = 4.7) AFRICAN MEDIA BAROMETER MOZAMBIQUE 2011