SECTOR 4 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: 1.5 (2010 = 2.0; 2008 = n/a; 2006 = n/a) 4.8 Salary levels and general working conditions for journalists and other media practitioners are adequate. Many journalists work for years with private media houses without having a binding contract. “Living and working conditions for journalists (in the private media) are worse than you can imagine. They are the most exploited entity in the country, used and despised by the public, politicians, and media owners. They are badly paid, do not get overtime and most work without an employment contract – even those working for more than 12 years at one media house.” Freelancers in the private media can earn TZS4,000 (US$2.5) to TZS5,000 (US$3.2) per article and TZS10,000 (US$6.3) for a lead story. These payments are also often delayed. A full-time editor at a private newspaper can earn up to TZS3 million (US$1,904) per month. A senior reporter will earn between TZS450,000 (US$286) and TZS600,000 (US$380) a month. Estimated salaries for state media employees were not provided. State media journalists have much more security in terms of contracts, and being paid on time. There appears to be no human resource policies, and salary scales or permanent employment to protect most journalists in Tanzania. “You’re hired today and fired tomorrow.” 56 AFRICAN MEDIA BAROMETER TANZANIA 2012