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: 4.9 (2010 = 4.6; 2008 = 4.0; 2006 = 2.6) 2.3 Efforts are undertaken to increase the scope of circulation of the print media, particularly to rural communities. In general, there is not a large amount of effort being made by the state or private media to increase the scope of circulation of the print media to rural communities. The 16.5 percent reduction by government of the VAT on newspapers has made them slightly more affordable, however, so this could be seen as a positive step to support the media. In addition, two private publications are making some inroads in this regard. Fuko Nation, a fortnightly local-language newspaper within The Nation stable, was launched in 2010 with the aim of targeting rural readers. Nkwaso, a Chichewa Catholic Church publication, also attempts to reach out to outlying areas using the church as its distribution network. 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: 2.8 (2010 = 2.5; 2008 = 2.3; 2006 = 1.5) AFRICAN MEDIA BAROMETER MALAWI 2012 29