SECTOR 2 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: 3.1 (2005: n/a; 2007: n/a; 2009: 2.4; 2011: 2.4) 2.7 All media fairly represent the voices of both women and men. There was consensus that journalists are generally “really biased towards men” and both male and female journalists will go for male sources. The lack of fair representation of voices of men and women in the media reflects the bias and discrimination that exists in society. While some journalists on the panel bemoaned female professionals or experts as often being unwilling to come forward as sources or commentators, others questioned whether journalists make genuine efforts in contacting them. Furthermore, women are often being consulted on or are reported on in relation to victimhood or issues that are stereotypically categorised as ‘female’ matters. “A story about the First Lady, for example, is about her style” instead her having been an incredibly successful businesswoman... 36 AFRICAN MEDIA BAROMETER NAMIBIA 2015 “A story about the First Lady, for example, is about her style” instead her having been an incredibly successful businesswoman, asserted one panellist.