SECTOR 2 advertising, but they often run at a deficit and cannot pay a regular salary to their journalists. Religious media are able to subsist without any advertising contracts because they receive support from their respective congregations. A similar situation obtains in the case of political or politicised media outlets which receive financial support as a result of their affiliation from influential politicians or philanthropists and from economic operators. These monies are used to cover the cost of equipment and salaries of journalists and employees, among other expenditures. The law does not require media to disclose the source from which such funds may be received nor their amount. 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: 3.4 (2006 = 2.1; 2008 = 2.5) Average score for sector 2: 2.5 (2006 = 2.2; 2008 = 2.7) AFRICAN MEDIA BAROMETER MADAGASCAR 2010 97