SECTOR 3

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:

1.1 (2009: 1.8; 2007: 1.0; 2005: 1.0)

3.5
Office bearers with the state and political
parties, as well as those with a financial interest
in the broadcasting industry, are excluded from
possible membership on the board of the state/public
broadcaster.
The STA Act requires that representatives of the ministries responsible for
television and broadcasting, finance, education, and commerce and industry fill
four of the eight seats on the STA board. The minister responsible for television
appoints the other four board members, including the chair. In terms of the draft
Public Broadcasting Bill, the information minister will appoint the members of
the board that will govern the new broadcaster to be formed by the merger of the
SBIS and Swazi TV.

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:

46

AFRICAN MEDIA BAROMETER SWAZILAND 2011

1.0 (2009: 1.4; 2007: 1.3; 2005: 2.2)

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