SECTOR 2 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: 4.0 (2009: 4.5) 2.3 Efforts are undertaken to increase the scope of circulation of the print media, particularly to rural communities. The panel is of the unanimous position that no real efforts are undertaken to increase the print media’s presence in rural Ivorian communities. The State grants no subsidy for distribution. Nonetheless, a panellist revealed that discussions with the postal services were underway and that these could lead to an improvement of the print media’s distribution services. 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: 84 AFRICAN MEDIA BAROMETER COTE D’IVOIRE 2012 1.3 (2009: 1.0)