University of Dar es Salaam School of Journalism and Mass Communication (UDSM-SJMC)
  • Yearbook on Media Quality in Tanzania
  • Rationale for Yearbook on Media Quality
  • Executive Summary
  • Methodology
  • Context of reporting
  • Profile of Tanzanian Journalists
    • Topical coverage
    • Zanzibar Topical profile
  • Structure in stories
  • Portrait of Tanzania journalist
  • Quality Index
  • Special topic: The blue economy
  • Downloads
  • What the media report about us
  • Visitor Statistics
  • Short Training
  • Other links
  • Contact Us
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The Yearbook on Media Quality in Tanzania is supported by the embassies of Switzerland and the Netherlands in Tanzania
University of Dar es Salaam School of Journalism and Mass Communication (UDSM-SJMC)
  • Yearbook on Media Quality in Tanzania
  • Rationale for Yearbook on Media Quality
  • Executive Summary
  • Methodology
  • Context of reporting
  • Profile of Tanzanian Journalists
    • Topical coverage
    • Zanzibar Topical profile
  • Structure in stories
  • Portrait of Tanzania journalist
  • Quality Index
  • Special topic: The blue economy
  • Downloads
  • What the media report about us
  • Visitor Statistics
  • Short Training
  • Other links
  • Contact Us
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Topical profile

In 2019, reporting on political issues increased to 17% compared to just 11% in 2018. Reporting of contentious issues increased by 2% point, whereas on economic issues dropped by 8% point. Development issues have been stable, just as reporting on crime and accidents have been.

Main topics covered by the media

Topical profile