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: 4.6 (2005 = n/a; 2007 = n/a; 2009 = 4.6) 1.6 Entry into and practice of the journalistic profession is not restricted by law. Entry into journalism profession is completely free, and there are no legal preconditions for access to it. Nevertheless, among media professionals, there are those who argue that in recent years the journalism profession has become trivialised and that the professionals themselves must get organised in order to rid themselves of individuals who do not deserve the status of journalist. his group of professionals argues that this could be done by instituting a professional license. However, others argue that the introduction of a professional license could be used by certain powerful interests to prevent journalists from exercising the profession. A professional license is foreseen as part of the revisions to the Press Law, with its regulations drafted by professional organisations. he government would provide legal conirmation of the document. Both the allocation and the removal of the professional license would be the responsibility of an Independent Commission to be established under the statutes. he discussion is still ongoing, and so far there has been no inal decision. 84 AFRICAN MEDIA BAROMETER MOZAMBIQUE 2011