Tanzania operation because of a poor economic base. There are very few banks that would provide loans for one to run a newspaper as it is considered a high risk business. Some people also start newspapers without conducting a feasibility study that would show how it would sustain itself economically. There are a few newspapers that are published outside Dar es Salaam. They include Arusha Times, Msanii Africa and Mzawa. Accessing the stories from rural areas is a problem and much of what is written in the newspapers is from the urban areas. People want to read about themselves so if you are to sell a newspaper to them then it would have to be about issues that concern them. SCORES: Individual scores: 1, 3, 2, 1, 2, 3, 1, 1, 2 Average score: 1.8 (2006= 2.4) 2.4 Broadcasting legislation has been passed and is implemented that provides for a conducive environment for public, commercial and community broadcasting. ANALYSIS: The Tanzania Communications Regulatory Authority (TCRA) Act of 2003 regulates the broadcasting sector. The law allows anybody to start a radio or TV station. The major hindrance would be accessibility of frequencies; financial resources to start and sustain the radio or TV Station. There are no special concessions for the establishment of community radio stations and this could be the major hindrance as to why there are not many community radio stations as compared to other countries in the region. The panelists noted that Tanzania Broadcasting Corporation (TBC) is undergoing transformation to turn it into a fully fledged pub12 African Media Barometer - Tanzania 2008