In Tanzania, published freelance rates for are TZS 2,000 a piece.
Freelance
TZS 2,000 a piece
Sources
1 document
Pay rates for journalists in Tanzania, as published by unions, governments and surveys, each quoted as printed and turned into a day's pay to compare. How the pay guide works →
Each published rate as a day's pay
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Journalism in Tanzania
Press freedom
117
/ 180
Difficult
In the 2026 World Press Freedom Index by Reporters Without Borders (RSF), Tanzania ranks 117 of 180, with a score of 46.2 out of 100. Down 22 places on the year before.
RSF World Press Freedom Index ↗By job type
Official statistics · Lowest per-story pay reportedTZS 2,000 Piece or item
Reporter in Tanzania, every figure →
Fewer than 3 figures, so this job stays as a row here.
Official statistics · 77% of journalists earn less than Sh500,000 a monthTZS 500,000 Month
Fewer than 3 figures, so this job stays as a row here.
Rates documents 3
Unions and bodies in Tanzania
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