Namibia N$22 000 pre-tax. Junior journalists and those working in the state media, however, receive much less. Journalists with the NBC, for example, get N$8 000 but have a better package overall. NBC staff recently went on strike as a result of having had no increase for three years. “There have been quite a few cases of corruption at the NBC, but I am not sure if there is a link to lower salaries.” ’Brown envelope journalism’ as practised in other countries, where journalists get paid for following external directives about how to cover a particular story, is fortunately still unknown in Namibia. SCORES: Individual scores: 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 4, 3, 3 Average score: 3.1 (2005 = 3.6) 4.9 Training facilities offer formal qualification programmes for journalists as well as opportunities to upgrade their skills. ANALYSIS: The University of Namibia (UNAM) offers a four-year, full-time degree in media studies as well as a two-year diploma in information studies. The Polytechnic of Namibia offers a three-year part–time diploma in media studies. The Media Arts and Technology Studies department of the College of the Arts offers a three-year Applied Arts Diploma, with a focus on electronic media. While employees of the NBC used to have access to free training, this is no longer the case and the training department is closed. African Media Barometer - Namibia 2007 49