SECTOR 4

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2.5
2005=2.1; 2007=4.6; 2009=4.3; 2011=4.7; 2014=2.8

4.5 Journalists and media houses have integrity and
are not corrupt
According to the panel, there are problems of integrity and corruption within
the class of media professionals. In addition, it has been noted that some editors
and journalists work only for non-journalistic agendas. At times, the journalist
as such is not even part of the problem, but there are serious problems in the
“superstructure”.
The lack of integrity leads to the fabrication of information sources, which causes
serious reputational risks to the journalist profession. According to the panellists,
it is not rare that there is no follow-up to a story due to external interference –
this interference is internally sponsored by those who should protect the values
of the profession and the very professionals under their control.
According to the panel, another fundamental problem is the growing confusion
between journalists and press attachés, as well as the editorial and commercial
dimensions of the media.

Scores:
Individual scores:
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Country does not meet indicator

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Country meets only a few aspects of indicator

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Country meets some aspects of indicator

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Country meets most aspects of indicator

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Country meets all aspects of the indicator

Average score:
Score of previous years:

43

AFRICAN MEDIA BAROMETER MOZAMBIQUE 2018

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2.0
2005=n/a; 2007=n/a; 2009=2.5; 2011=2.6; 2014=1.9

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