SECTOR 2 Overall, however, there was general consensus that in both print and broadcast media there were more women’s voices and issues than before. The panellists still believe there is room for further improvement in this regard. 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: 2.7 (2008 =n/a; 2006 = n/a) 2.8 All media fairly reflect the voices of society in its ethnic, linguistic, religious, political and social diversity. Panellists were in agreement that Tanzania’s media practiced both tolerance and restraint in covering society and its culture. They affirmed that Tanzania’s people did not identify themselves on tribal lines, though some panellists observed that there were media outlets owned by political parties which tended to exclude some voices. Another contributor said in the course of promoting Kiswahili in Tanzania, other local languages were being left to perish. Panellists spoke strongly about the need to allow citizens access to information and the ability to express themselves in languages other than Kiswahili and English. AFRICAN MEDIA BAROMETER TANZANIA 2010 27