SECTOR 2 Finally, the CNCA also took measures to suspend certain local radios, Radio Yopougoun in October 2001, on the grounds that the station made a live broadcast and in full of a press conference organised by Mr. Henri Konan Bédié in violation of the provisions of article 6 of decree 95-714 of 13 September 1995 establishing the operating rules of local radios: “The promoter of a local radio is prohibited from producing or broadcasting a programme of a commercial or political nature... ». The National Press Board is also fighting relentlessly against illegal publications that have been created over the past months in violation of the 2004 Act (creation of a company, registration, taxes, etc...) and in contempt of professional standards. The Board accuses these illicit publications of being illegally present on an already fragile market with legally established media outlets that rigorously comply with the obligations of the profession. The CNP has instructed printers not to run these papers under threat of penalty. In June 2008, the CNP gave GEPEC (Group of Press Editors in Ivory Coast) a 45-day moratorium for these newspapers, which are mainly published by the group, to conform to the law. 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: 4.5 2.3 Efforts are undertaken to increase the scope of circulation of the print media, particularly to rural communities. The panel was unanimous in observing that no particular effort is being made to improve the circulation of the print media nationwide, particularly in rural areas and towns that are more or less far from the capital (Man, Séguéla, etc...).Apart from main towns, the print media is not distributed in most rural areas. The print media in Ivory Coast is circulated by two main distribution companies: Edipresse and Côte d’Ivoire Distribution. However, some newspapers use other more or less formal distribution channels. 92 AFRICAN MEDIA BAROMETER IVORY COAST 2009