SECTOR 1 1.12 Media legislation evolves from meaningful consultations among state institutions, citizens and interest groups. Since 2003 Tanzania has seen a process to reform media, with the input of various stakeholders, including media and civil society. Even when the government came up with a controversial bill on Freedom of Information, a coalition of stakeholders led by the MCT went throughout the country to solicit views from interest groups. However, a panellist expressed concern that consultations took place at upper levels, while ignoring ordinary citizens. Panellists suggested that more meaningful ways to engage ordinary citizens in consultations for reform was necessary. 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: 2.6 (2008 = n/a ; 2006 = n/a) Average score for sector 1: 2.2 (2008 = 2.2; 2006 = 2.1)7 7 For 2009 the indicators were reviewed, amended and some new indicators such as those addressing Information Communication Technology (ICT) were added. Consequently, the comparison of some indicators of the 2005 and 2007 report is not applicable (n/a) in some instances in which the indicator is new or has been amended. Evidently, this has to be taken into account too, when the overall sector scores are compared. 20 AFRICAN MEDIA BAROMETER TANZANIA 2010