Tanzania in the country. At Bachelor level, they include the University of Dar es Salaam, St. Augustine University, Tumaini University and the Muslim University. Other training institutions also exist but lack facilities. Some have been registered as business entities. The panelists noted that despite there being many training institutions churning out graduates each year, standards are still nosediving. The panelists were emphatic that there is need for a Media Standards Board that would set curriculum and examinations and ensure compliance of standards. It was noted that such a body was proposed by the Government in its proposals for the Media Services Bill and it has been endorsed by the stakeholders who have proposed changes to improve it. It was also noted that there is need for in-service training/mid career training of journalists to allow for upgrading of skills responsive to the current media market. SCORES: Individual scores: 2, 2, 3, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 2 Average score: 2.3 (2006=3.2) 4.10 Journalists and other media practitioners are organised in trade unions and/or professional associations. ANALYSIS: There are a number of media organizations but many of them are not functioning well. The Tanzania Union of Journalists (TUJ) is almost dead and does not enjoy the patronage of the journalists who are reluctant perhaps to part ways with 2% of their salaries when they become members. There is a great need for the journalists to organize themselves in trade unions so that they can fight for better salaries and working conditions. By not organizing they shall forever African Media Barometer - Tanzania 2008 35