3.4 The state/public broadcaster is accountable to the public through a board representative of society at large and selected in an independent, open and transparent manner. The Board of Directors of RTI (Ivorian radio and television network) is not a reflection of the diversity of the Ivorian society, nor is it accountable to the public, nor are its members appointed in a democratic manner. Of the 12 board members, 10 are appointed by government institutions (President of the Republic, Speaker of the National Assembly, Prime Minister) and ministerial departments (Communication, Economic Affairs and Finance, Education, Labour, Culture, Telecommunications, Defence). The civil society and the RTI staff each have a representative. Scores: Individual scores: 1 Country does not meet indicator 2 Country minimally meets aspects of the indicator. 3 Country meets many aspects of indicator but progress may be too recent to judge. 4 Country meets most aspects of indicator. 5 Country meets all aspects of the indicator and has been doing so over time. Average score: 1.8 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. Members of the RTI Board of Directors are certainly not known to have financial interests in the broadcasting industry. If so, they are not supposed to sit on the board. But, based on their positions as high-level civil servants and “senior office bearers with the state”, representatives of government institutions and ministries (10 out of 12 members) are often “civil servants appointed to political positions and members of political parties”. AFRICAN MEDIA BAROMETER IVORY COAST 2009 107