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In the wake of the protests in Morocco on February 20, 2011, the authorities introduced reforms. A new constitution was adopted and a new Press and Publishing Code was established. The two texts redefined freedom of expression and reframed its practice for journalists and the media. In 2019, a press council was set up. Created by the legislator, it is composed of a tripartite (journalists, press editors, and administration) and is subsidized by the state. It has adopted a moral code that has the force of law, and exercises the same functions previously undertaken by the former Ministry of Communication, making it atypical and differentiating it from similar organizations in countries with a more mature media landscape. Why was the Moroccan National Press Council formed in this manner, and what are its objectives? Is it a professional self-regulating body, a guarantor of media diversity, or a means of political survivalism? Without a website, and no activity report or self-study report since its creation, it is difficult to form observations. Nonetheless, given its design, structure, and funding, it stands as an exception and tends to outsource the management of Moroccan journalism.