Mali Individual scores: 2, 1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 1, 1, 2, 2. Average score: 1.7 (2006=4.2) 3.5 The public broadcaster is accountable to the public through a board representative of society at large and selected in an independent, open and transparent manner. Analysis The board of governors of the public broadcaster, Office de radiodiffusion et television du Mali (ORTM), is chaired by the line Ministry. Representatives of public institutions make up the rest of the members for the most part. Civil society as a whole is not represented. Individual scores: 2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 2, 2, 4, 3, 3. Average score: 2.5 (2006=1.1) 3.6 Persons who have vested interests of a political or commercial nature are excluded from possible membership in the board, i.e. office bearers with the state and political parties as well as those with a financial interest in the broadcasting industry. Analysis The Minister is a member and certainly has a political interest. And the Director General is appointed by decree based on the advice of the Minister of Communications. Individual scores: 1, 3, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2. Average score: 2.0 (2006=1.0) 18 Le Baromètre des Média Africains - Mali 2008