Tanzania lot of issues in informal settings such as in dalalas[1], it is still difficult to do so in open forums without fear of repercussions. However, there was also consensus that perhaps due to the tolerance of the current Government, a lot is now being discussed freely, more than ever before. It was also felt that the media was in the forefront in pushing the frontiers of freedom of expression and of the press by being very bold and courageous in exposing scandals, some involving very senior Government officials including Ministers who have been forced to resign as a result of the exposés. It was also agreed that even though courage for telling the truth is still lacking among journalists, the journalism profession is gaining credibility and respect among the public. However, the panellists were of the view that in the media, freedom of expression is also hampered by interference in the editorial independence by media owners or publishers in both private and public media. It was also felt that at times journalists working for the public (state) media might be better placed as the editorial policy is quite clear and the security of employment is better than in the private media, where an editor or journalists can be summarily dismissed if the owner is displeased with what is published or aired. Foot note The Coalition on the Right to Information was formed in December 2006 and comprises of 11 media and human rights organizations which have been coordinating stakeholders’ recommendations on the Right to Information and Media Services Bills. The Coalition is being led by the Media Council of Tanzania (MCT) and includes the Media Institute of Southern Africa – Tanzania (MISA-TAN), the Tanganyika Law Society (TLS), the Legal and Human Rights Centre (LHRC), the Media Owners Association of Tanzania (MOAT), the Tanzania Media Women’s Association (TAMWA), the Tanzania Gender Networking Programme (TGNP), the Tanzania Legal Education Trust (TANLET), and the National Organisation for Legal Assistance (NOLA). Others are Article 19 and the Commonwealth Human Rights Initiatives (CHRI). [1] [1] Dala Dalas – public buses African Media Barometer - Tanzania 2008 5