support to community radios either through the provision of funds or development of a policy. 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 interference. ANALYSIS: The era of political interference in editorial management during the military regime and to some extent the early years of re-democratisation is long gone. Currently, the two public print media houses (Graphic Communications Group and Ghanaian Times) enjoy editorial independence without political interference. The selection of stories is guided by laid down principles which consider the public’s views and interests, fairness and balanced reporting among others. From time to time there is an inclination to favour the government. It could not be established whether this is due to internal processes or subtle interferences from outside. The constitution protects the editorial independence of public media. Appointments to the boards of public newspapers are made in consultation with the President of the Republic. The editors of public newspapers are appointed by the boards of the newspapers in consultation with the Public Services Commission (PSC) to ensure conformity with public service standards. Editors of public newspapers, however, are not public servants (unlike those in the GBC). In general, the level of editorial independence is appreciably high and recognised as such. SCORES: Individual scores: 5, 5, 5, 4, 5, 5, 5, 2, 5 Average score 4.6 10