Malawi SCORES: Individual scores: 4, 3, 3, 2, 3, 4, 2, 3, 2, 2 Average score: 2.8 3.4 The body’s decisions on licensing in particular are informed by a broadcasting policy developed in a transparent and inclusive manner. ANALYSIS: There is no broadcasting policy in place. SCORES: Individual scores: 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 4, 1, 3 Average score: 1.6 3.5 The public broadcaster is accountable to the public through a board representative of society at large and selected in an independent, open and transparent manner. ANALYSIS: The boards of the MBC and TVM consist of a “Chairman”, appointed by the President, the Secretary of Information and “six other members” also appointed by the President “in consultation with the Public Appointments Committee”. This committee is appointed by the National Assembly with proportionate representation from all parties represented in the legislature (sections 89, 90). African Media Barometer - Malawi 2006 23