SECTOR 3 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 (2010 = 2.0; 2008 = 1.2; 2006 = 1.3) 3.5 Office bearers with the State and political parties as well as those with a financial interest in the broadcasting industry are excluded from possible membership on the board of the state/public broadcaster. Section 90 of the Communications Act stipulates which people will be excluded from MBC board membership, including members of parliament, ministers or deputy ministers, as well as members of political party committees, at a district, regional or national level. Mention was made, however, of MBC board member Tony Kandiero’s recent appointment as spokesperson of the Malawi Congress Party in June 2012. Regardless of his new office bearer status, he remains on the MBC board. 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: 42 AFRICAN MEDIA BAROMETER MALAWI 2012 3.2 (2010 = 3.1; 2008 = 2.7; 2006 = 2.1)