II- What kinds of activities are needed over the next two/three years? he panelists are of the view that on should: • • • Put more pressure on the stakeholders (HAAC, ODEM, UPMB, professional associations, civil society...) so the ORTB resumes its statutory mission as a public media house. Undertake continuous lobbying for parliament to adopt and pass the bill on the new information code in Benin. Ask HAAC to establish a media based award for the journalist of the year and the media house of the year. Panellists: Media: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Georges Amlon, consultant/journalist Edouard Loko, journalist Michel Tchanou, journalist Reine Azifan, journalist Wilfrid Adoun, journalist Civil Society : 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Joseph Djogbenou, a legal practitioner Urbain Amegbedji, sociologist Adelaïde Fassinou Allagbada, writer Monique Ouassa-Kouaro, social anthropologist Philomène Ekpo, trade unionist Rapporteur: Gabriel Baglo Moderator: Ibrahima Sané 130 AFRICAN MEDIA BAROMETER BENIN 2011