SECTOR 4 specific to the broadcast sector. Additionally, advertising agencies are not covered by this code, despite some complaints about certain advertisements and billboards. Importantly, the EFN Code of Conduct has a provision that if a complaint is lodged, the person or entity lodging that complaint foregoes their right to institute civil action. The code does make provision, however, that you can appeal the decision of the media ombudsman to the Media Appeals Committee and after all options have been exhausted, the matter can then be taken further for review by a court of law. The Namibia Community Broadcasters Network has received the assistance of UNESCO in drawing up a code of conduct for all its members and training on issues of ethics is being integrated in its training offerings. 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: Score of previous years: ✓ ✓✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓✓ ✓✓ 4.3 2005: 2.3; 2007: 2.0; 2009: 1.9; 2011: 3.4; 2015: 3.5 4.3 Salary levels and general working conditions, including safety, for journalists and other media practitioners are adequate In general, salary levels for journalists and media practitioners are low, but this also varies from one media house to the next. ‘Salary scales are also dependent on the length of time for which the media house has been in operation, as the early stages of business are not always easy.’ In some media houses, entry-level journalists who start as freelancers may be paid as little as 1,500 to 3,000 NAD (105 to 215 USD). At NMH, a junior reporter’s cost to company could start at 6,000 NAD (420 USD). Journalists with some years’ experience can expect to earn around 15,000 NAD (1,060 USD). Senior journalists may earn in the range of 20,000 NAD (1,425 USD) and editors earn upwards of 20,000 NAD (1,425 USD). Comparatively, entry-level teachers in Namibia start at 15,000 NAD (1,060 USD). At the state-owned NBC, an entry-level reporter or freelancer will start at around 10,000 NAD (710 USD) and the cost to company of an assistant producer will 50 AFRICAN MEDIA BAROMETER NAMIBIA 2018