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Thematic Reports
Commemoration of International Women's Day
At the end of last year, MMPZ produced a report entitled The Media’s coverage of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence. It was produced in response to the global 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence in December, which was a civil society initiative.
A comparative analysis of ZBC and private radio stations’ coverage of issues: July 13th – August 2nd 2009
This report assesses news and current affairs programmes aired on Zimbabwe’s sole state broadcaster, ZBC, and those of the foreign-based, Zimbabwean-run private radio stations (SW Radio Africa and Studio 7) between July 13 2009 and August 2 2009.
The public media’s coverage of parties to the inclusive government between February 11th and March 1st 2009.
In a clear break from the past where favourable coverage of ZANU PF’s activities dominated the news and current affairs programmes of the national broadcaster, ZBC, and the news pages of the government papers, these past few weeks have witnessed a significant change in the way these media traditionally reported on ZANU PF’s pol
Summary report on the national public broadcasting corporation’s prime-time coverage of Zimbabwe’s two national elections in March and June 2008
This report documents the performance of the national public broadcaster, ZBC, in the 2008 March and June national elections and reveals how its undisguised allegiance to the ruling party, ZANU PF, has resulted in the organization violating the country’s election broadcasting laws with impunity and subverting its public mandate to provide fair and equitable co
Statement on the Broadcasting Services (Access to radio and television during an Election) Regulations 2005
The Media Monitoring Project Zimbabwe (MMPZ) welcomes the gazetting on 16 February 2005 of regulations governing political parties’ access to the electronic media during the forthcoming parliamentary election as a positive development in election broadcasting in Zimbabwe.
THE STATE OF FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION IN ZIMBABWE: JANUARY 2004 TO MARCH 2005
Freedom of expression and its corollary rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and association has deteriorated to unprecedented levels in Zimbabwe. Media houses and journalists are operating under severe strain and real threat of closure and harassment.
Civil society in the Zimbabwean media
In a democracy, civil society plays a fundamental role in providing checks and balances against the excesses of the ruling elite. It offers alternative views to those propagated by the authorities, assists in the protection of people’s rights and promotes democratic governance.
Media Coverage of the Voter Registration and Inspection Exercise for the 2008 elections: June 14th - August 28th 2007
The media, as the Fourth Estate, play a critical role in any democracy and no less so during elections, an integral part of the democratic process.
