2.5 Community broadcasting enjoys special promotion given its potential to broaden access by poor and rural communities. ANALYSIS: There are no special concessions by law given to community radio stations. There seems to be some confusion in determining what community radio stations are. At times even radio/TV stations owned by local government authorities are considered to be community radio. The African Charter on Broadcasting is an instrument that provides guidance to defining what is commercial, public and community broadcasting. The general description would entail geographic location, language and interest. Most often community radios have a social agenda. In Tanzania, radio stations are allowed to broadcast only in Kiswahili and English for the sake of maintaining national unity and cohesion. Although vernacular languages are disappearing, it seems to be the stand of the Government to let them disappear at the expense of strengthening national unity. In Zanzibar, the Government is hesitant to allow for the establishment of a community radio station in Micheweni, Pemba where there will be established a Millennium village. SCORES: Individual scores: Average score: 2.6 1, 2, 2, 1, 2, 2, 3, 2, 1 1.8 (2006= 2.7) The editorial independence of print media published by a public authority is protected adequately against undue political interference. ANALYSIS: There is limited editorial independence and self censorship in print media published by a public authority. This may be because the Managing Director is appointed by the President, and the Chairperson of the Board of Directors is appointed by the by the Minister. It is difficult under the circumstances to be critical of Government. The panelists noted censorship as such is not practiced and the Boards would not interfere directly on editorial content but it is assumed that the Managing Editor and the journalists in the newspapers are aware of their boundaries and alliances. It was felt however, that in the public media at least those boundaries are clearer than in private media where the owner, the spouse, children and friends may even influence editorial content without qualms. Security of employment is also shaky. SCORES: Individual scores: Average score: So This Is Democracy? 2008 1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 3, 3, 2, 2 1.9 (2006= 1.6) -232- Media Institute of Southern Africa