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: 4.4 2.3 The editorial independence of print media published by a public authority is protected adequately against undue political interference. Nil. 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: n/a 2.4 Transparency of ownership of media houses in print/broadcasting is guaranteed by law and enforced. Gabonese media owners are mostly pro-government politicians and of religious denominations. Generally, the general public know who they are. The law itself requires media promoters to declare the names and the social status of the owner and the management before commencing operations. Even under these conditions, it remains very difficult to know if the names known to the public and administration are the true owners of some media entities. This 80 AFRICAN MEDIA BAROMETER GABON 2016