Tanzania SCORES: Individual scores: 2, 3, 2, 2, 2, 3, 2, 3, 3, 3 Average score: 2.5 4.6 Journalists and editors do not practice self-censorship. ANALYSIS: This was seen to be mostly a matter of owners’ policy. Most journalists are free to write as they wish but when the story reaches the news room censorship does take place. There are incidents where individual journalists do practise self-censorship either out of fear or for the sake of maintaining the relationship with their source. SCORES: Individual scores: 3, 1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3 Average score: 2.1 4.7 Owners of private media do not interfere with editorial independence. ANALYSIS: Private owners issue standing orders on what news should be allowed to come out into the open from that particular media house. No-go areas are clearly spelt out and after working in such conditions for some time, it becomes automatic for editors to be aware of their bosses’ dislikes and act accordingly to keep their jobs. African Media Barometer - Tanzania 2006 31