SECTOR 2 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: 1.6 (2011:1.2; 2009:1.4; 2007:1.2; 2005:1.0) 2.4 Transparency of ownership of media houses in print/broadcasting is guaranteed by law and enforced. Ownership of media houses in print or broadcasting is transparent, and people can easily access this information through the Patents and Companies Registration Agency (PACRA). However, a small fee has to be paid to access this information. The public is generally aware of which media houses are owned by the state. Generally, people are not very interested in who owns what. However, depending on the content of various media, they may want to know about ownership simply to place that content in context. At ZNBC, the union is “making noise regarding the appointment of the board at ZNBC”. Questions have also been raised by the union and the MLC regarding the appointment of the CEO, as “procedure had not been followed”. 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: 34 AFRICAN MEDIA BAROMETER ZAMBIA 2013 4.0 (2011: n/a; 2009: n/a; 2007: n/a; 2005:n/a)