SECTOR 4 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: 2.9 4.5 Journalists and editors do not practise self– censorship. Selfcensorship is seen as “the right thing to do” As outlined under indicator 1.2 there is a general culture of selfcensorship in Ethiopia. This also goes for journalists. In the state media many journalists practise self-censorship because their mindset is still shaped by their previous experiences under the Derg regime. This prevents them from being daring in their work. The fear of “external forces” is still prevalent. Many private media avoid political topics and focus instead on trade and business issues. Self-censorship is seen as “the right thing to do” in order to avoid losing advertisements or jobs. Some journalists do not publish certain stories for personal reasons (“out of kindness”): they do not want to harm persons they know. 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: 54 AFRICAN MEDIA BAROMETER ETHIOPIA 2010 2.1