Tanzania SCORES: Individual scores: 4, 2, 4, 3, 3, 3, 4, 5, 4 Average score: 3.6 (2006= 3.8) 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 current Board of the public broadcaster -Tanzania Broadcasting Corporation (TBC) comprises of Government officials. The Chairperson is appointed by the President and Board members are appointed by the Minister. This structure does not give office bearers any accountability to the public. It was noted however that there is a proposal to change the Board setup and also advertise the management posts. SCORES: Individual scores: 2, 1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 3, 1, 1 Average score: 1.7 (2006= 1.5) 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: They are not excluded. The Board consists of Government officials, a Member of Parliament and a former media owner who now works 24 African Media Barometer - Tanzania 2008