SECTOR 4 to journalism school. Nowadays, students are recruited straight after having graduated from high school and their lack of academic background can be sensed. Moreover and ironically, in spite of the multiplication of training centres and specialised schools of journalism, the quality of journalists’ ethics seems to be regressing. Some attribute this to the high level of unemployment amongst young graduates who rush to journalism by default, not finding any employment in their own sector. It is estimated that 80% of journalists did not train as such. Certain publications receive these young people with open arms since they represent an inexhaustible supply of cheap labour, being paid less than salaried workers and usually employed on a temporary basis (on short-term contract). For other media professionals, this ethic is part of “common sense” which studies do not teach. It is a “professional path” to be embarked upon. The journalist should be able to prove a certain shrewdness, expertise and quest for excellence. The question of ethics in the profession was touched upon during the course of the Communications Code project and it was proposed that an Order of Journalism identity card be created since the current press credential card is no guarantee. It was also suggested that journalists create a body within the Order of Journalists to assist those people who feel attacked and assaulted. 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: 2.3 (2012 = 2.8, 2010 = 2.0, 2008 = 2.5, 2006 = 2.9) AFRICAN MEDIA BAROMETER MADAGASCAR 2016 97