SECTOR 3 3.4 The state/public broadcaster is accountable to the public through a board representative of society at large and selected in an independent, open and transparent manner. The composition and operation of the Board of Directors are governed by a decree issued in 1992, in the wake of Law 92-02 on the establishment and organisation of the RTS. In accordance with regulatory legislation, the Board of Directors of the Senegalese public broadcaster is composed of a representative of the Presidency of the Republic, a representative of the Office of the Prime Minister, a representative of the Minister of Finance, a representative of the Minister of Communications, a representative of the Minister of Industry, a representative of the Minister responsible for overseeing local authorities, a deputy appointed by the National Assembly, a representative of the staff, two members chosen for their professional competence and appointed by the Minister of Communications. The managing director of the company accompanied by other staff and the financial controller participate in the meetings of the Board of Directors in an advisory capacity. In addition, the chairperson of the Board of Directors is free to invite any other person whose presence he/she may deem useful, depending on the agenda. In the words of a member of the group, “it’s the comedy of power”. No panellist has any knowledge of a procedure whereby the RTS accounts for its programming to its public via le Board of Directors. Indeed, there used to be a programmes advisory board, established in the 1980s, but it was abolished in 2003. 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: 106 AFRICAN MEDIA BAROMETER SENEGAL 2013 1.0 (2010:1.6; 2008:1.2; 2006:1.0)