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: 2.1 (2012 = 2.0, 2010 = 1.6, 2008 = n/a, 2006 = n/a) 2.12 Government does not use its power over the placement of advertisements as a means to interfere with editorial content. The power of the State is pervasive in the awarding advertising contracts. Certain newspapers no longer receive any advertising contracts from the State following disagreements with the latter. This aspect is very constrictive to economically struggling newspapers that depend on these adverts in order to survive. The newspaper La Gazette de la Grande Ile, regularly denounces this situation. The panel also concedes that big advertisers, such as mobile telephone companies, have a certain measure of editorial influence. 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 (2012 = 2.7, 2010 = 2.8, 2008 = n/a, 2006 = n/a) AFRICAN MEDIA BAROMETER MADAGASCAR 2016 85