Chad 4.6. Journalists and editors in chief do not apply self-censorship. ANALYSIS: The private media’s voice and conflicts with the political class both in the ruling party and the opposition shows absence of self-censorship in the media. Despite the “fear of expression” of citizens, especially in the areas away from the capital, the reporting line in the private media is very critical of the government. Even though foreigners speak of a dictatorship in Chad, freedom of expression do exist. There are many risks but journalists challenge them, although they know they can be subjected to sanctions. GRADES Individual GRADES: 4, 3, 3, 4, 3, 4, 2, 4, 2, 3 Average: 3,2 4.7. The owners of private media organisations do not interfere with editorial independence. ANALYSIS: In general, the owners of media organisations do not interfere with the editorial independence. GRADES Individual grades: 4, 3, 3, 3, 2, 4, 3, 2, 2, 4 Average: 3,0 The African Media Barometer (AMB) - Chad 2007 71