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: 3.6 (2012 = 2.7; 2010 = 1.0; 2008 = 1.5; 2006 = 1.1) 2.6 Government promotes a diverse media landscape with economically sustainable and independent media outlets. Government does not provide any concessions for media, and regards the media industry as any other business sector. Further, no visible efforts are made to protect small media houses and improve their prospects for sustainability – even in terms of providing government advertising. “Print media need to dance to government’s tune in order to get advertising/ economic benefits.” 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: 2.0 (2012 = 2.4; 2010 = 1.4; 2008 = n/a; 2006 = n/a) AFRICAN MEDIA BAROMETER Lesotho 2015 33