6.2. Questionnaire STATE OF THE MEDIA REPORT QUARTER 3 (July-Sept) 2021 Dear respondent, MISA Zambia conducts a quarterly review of the state of the media in Zambia, detailing trends in the political, legal, economic and technological operating environment. In this regard, your assistance and input by response to the questions below will be of utmost help in compilation of reports for the third quarter of 2021 (July-September). Ensure to give as much information as clearly as possible. The information collected is solely for the purpose of the State of the Media reports. 1. What is your position/designation? Reporter Technician Presenter Other…………………………………… 2. How would you describe your media house (tick one appropriate box) COMMERCIAL COMMUNITY RELIGIOUS STATE PRINT RADIO TV ONLINE 3. Were you as a media practitioner affected by the following in the quarter? YES NO Electoral violence State harassment (Police, civic/govt leaders e.g. DCs) 4. Did your media house receive electoral adverts and sponsorship from political parties during the 2021 general election campaigns? YES NO 5. How would you describe your media house’s preparedness to cover the 2021 general elections? (circle appropriate response) VERY GOOD GOOD AVERAGE POOR VERY POOR 6. List any two challenges you faced in covering the 2021 general elections? i…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ii…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 7. How did the COVID-19 pandemic and restrictions affect your work? ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 8. Generally how would you describe the third quarter with regard to: Political environment 41