SECTOR 2 law was intended to make it impossible for an individual or interest to dominate the media landscape. However, some well-known media owners have managed to own and run more than two news outlets. It is believed that Equinoxe Radio, Equinoxe Television and La Nouvelle Expression newspaper are owned by the same person. Another example is that of Groupe Anecdote, which is believed to own Satellite FM, Vision 4 and I’Anecdote. Panellists were of the opinion that such cross-ownerships have been possible through the use of “ghost owners” in the organisation’s administrative and corporate paperwork. However, this is difficult to verify. 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: 3.8 (2008=2.3; 2011=4.5) 2.6 Government promotes a diverse media landscape with economically sustainable and independent media outlets. The proliferation of media outlets across the spectrum suggests that the landscape is conducive for the development of free and sustainable media enterprises. Some estimate that there are as many as 650 newspaper titles in the country, even if only a handful publish regularly. Every major city seems to have its own score of radio and TV stations. Websites are created and run without any control. However, one panellist was of the opinion that “the state wants to kill the private press in Cameroon.” Such conclusions arise from the fact that the private media appear to have grown through the effort and determination of their owners rather than from any real state support. In spite of years of advocacy, the government has not lifted custom duties and other taxes on newspaper inputs. Even though the state print and broadcast media receive government funding, they still compete with the private media for advertising. The government instructed public institutions to advertise only in the state media until as recent as 2013. 100 AFRICAN MEDIA BAROMETER CAMEROON 2014