SECTOR 1 Scores: Individual scores: 1 Country does not meet indicator 2 Country minimally meets aspects of the indicator. 3 Country meets many aspects of indicator but progress may be too recent to judge. 4 Country meets most aspects of indicator. 5 Country meets all aspects of the indicator and has been doing so over time. Average score: 4.6 (2007=n/a) 1.6 Entry into and practice of the journalistic profession is legally unrestricted. Entry into and practice of the journalistic profession is completely unrestricted in Benin. But, for panel members, this is a shortcoming in terms of professional quality and is in itself a threat to the freedom of the press. Citizens are entitled to fair and quality information which requires a minimum of rules concerning entry into and practice of the profession. Since there are no rules to define criteria for entry into the profession, the press card cannot fill this void. Even though the unrestricted entry into and practice of the profession is the recommended universal norm, panel members believe that the absence of rules and qualification levels required for entry into and practice of the journalistic profession is a threat to freedom of the press. Scores: Individual scores: 1 Country does not meet indicator 2 Country minimally meets aspects of the indicator. 3 Country meets many aspects of indicator but progress may be too recent to judge. 4 Country meets most aspects of indicator. 5 Country meets all aspects of the indicator and has been doing so over time. Average score: 4.9 (2007=4.8) AFRICAN MEDIA BAROMETER BENIN 2009 77