Zimbabwe 2.5 Community broadcasting enjoys special promotion given its potential to broaden access by poor and rural communities. Community broadcasting is non-existent in Zimbabwe. SCORES: Individual scores: 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1 Average score: 1.0 2.6 The editorial independence of print media published by a public authority is protected adequately against undue political influence. ANALYSIS: Print media under the state-owned Zimpapers stable are controlled essentially by the Ministry of Information. It determines their editorial policy and appoints editors and other leading staff based on their support for the ruling party and government. If someone does not toe the party line, he or she gets fired. Therefore, staff at these papers are exercising self-censorship. SCORES: Individual scores: 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1 Average score: 1.0 2.7 Local or regional independent news agencies gather and distribute information for all media. ANALYSIS: The only news agency, New ZIANA, is a commercial enterprise owned 18 African Media Barometer - Zimbabwe 2006