SECTOR 4 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: 3.3 (2009: 2.1; 2007: 3.8; 2005: 1.9) 4.10 Journalists and other media practitioners are organised in trade unions and/or professional associations. “Journalists are not organised, they are disorganised,” was the overall verdict of the panel. • MISA-Swaziland is operating, but there are concerns about the pro-activity and commitment of its members. • The Swaziland National Association of Journalists (SNAJ) “has a pulse”, but it is not effective. “The leadership are practicing journalists who are so overwhelmed with the day-to-day business, they are not able to look at the issues affecting journalists.” SNAJ operates at “the political level” and is there when members need it. • The Editors Forum conducts regular activities and has eight members. • The Media Workers Association of Swaziland (MWASWA) was revived in 2009, but lost steam again when the time came for its constituents to take over and to run the organisation for themselves. • The Media Workers Union of Swaziland (MWUS) is active but not recognised by some media houses. AFRICAN MEDIA BAROMETER SWAZILAND 2011 67