SECTOR 4 Journalists of the public service generally retire at 5523, leaving behind a very youthful workforce. 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: 3.2 (2008=n/a; 2011=2.3) Average score for sector 4: 2.4 Total average score: 3.0 23 Journalists recruited directly by the state media usually work until they are 60. The president of the republic has extended the retirement of a few journalists while some retired journalists are often retained as contractors. 132 AFRICAN MEDIA BAROMETER CAMEROON 2014