4.10 Journalist and other communication professionals are organized in trade unions and/or professional associations. Analysis: There are about fifty associations and professional networks and most of them are a member of the Maison de la Presse. Many are agreed that there are even too many associations for a young press like that of Mali. This does not apply to unions, with only one being specifically oriented towards public media. Individual marks: Average: 5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5 5.0 Total average of Sector 4: 3.0 48