headlines, views and, for that matter, ideologies quite effectively and at low cost. But one cannot regard these outlets as professional media businesses. The mainstream print media and some electronic media, on the other hand, are run professionally. SCORES: Individual scores: 2, 4, 3, 4, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2 Average score: 2.6 2.11 State print media are not subsidised with tax payers’ money. ANALYSIS: Both the Daily Graphic and the Ghanaian Times do not receive any subsidies from government and do not enjoy any tax exemptions. Their funding situation is similar to that of any other medium. SCORES: Individual scores: 5, 4, 5, 5, 5, 4, 5, 5, 5 Average score: 4.8 2.12 Government does not use its power over the placement of advertisements as a means to interfere with media content. ANALYSIS: Generally, this does not happen. Every now and then, a certain department or minister might have certain favourite newspapers which then enjoy special treatment, but there are no deliberate attempts by government to abuse its power of ad spend. 13