Mali Individual scores: 5, 4, 2, 3, 2, 3, 4, 5, 3, 2. Average score: 3.3 (2006=3.8) 4.6 Journalists and editors do not practice self-censorship. Analysis The Malian journalist generally practices self-censorship for social, economic, ethical and other reasons as well as out of fear. It happens also that an editor censors a given piece of information that he considers to be subjective or which does not conform to his editorial line. Individual scores: 2, 3, 4, 2, 3, 2, 3, 2, 2, 2. Average score: 2.5 (2006=3.6) 4.7 Owners of private media do not interfere with editorial independence. Analysis Each media outlet has its editorial line that can be easily grasped by reading the newspaper or listening to the radio. And journalists who work in these newsrooms are compelled to adhere to these lines. However, very few have editorial independence. This is often observed during election periods. A media owner is not necessarily a journalist according to the law. He can therefore have an interest that is not necessarily journalistic. Individual scores: 2, 2, 3, 2, 3, 2, 3, 2, 2, 2. Average score: 2.3 (2006=3.1) 24 Le Baromètre des Média Africains - Mali 2008