Cameroon authorised the creation of community media. A 2002 ministerial order further supported development of a community sector by providing for public assistance to private communication. These two legal texts are a sign that the government encourages and acknowledges the existence of community broadcasting. Most of the community broadcasting stations in Cameroon were set up with UNESCO support. After creation, they were left on their own as members of the various communities were expected to completely take over the running of such stations. Neither the public authorities nor the private sector have any special programmes to promote community broadcasting. With poverty ravaging the communities where these radio stations are found, it has been very difficult to run them. They now depend on the elites of those localities. The elites who foot the bills believe they have the right to dictate the pace, especially from the standpoint of content. The consequence is that the community radio stations are losing their unique identity as a vehicle for community development and embracing lots of political propaganda. Community radio stations can apply for subsidies from the government, but they have never benefited from them. SCORES: Individual scores: 1, 1, 2, 1, 1, 1, 2, 3, 1, 2 Average score: 1.5 2.6 The editorial independence of print media published by a public authority is protected adequately against undue political influence. ANALYSIS The “Cameroon Tribune” which is the only print media which has only the government as the main shareholder does not enjoy editorial independence. Some past Ministers of Communication during their tenure of office insisted on being briefed on the content of the paper before publication. The present Minister of Communication has even gone as far as writing editorials for the paper, especially 16 African Media Barometer - Cameroon 2008