SECTOR 4 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: Score of previous years: ✓ ✓✓✓✓ ✓ ✓✓ ✓ ✓✓ 3.5 2006: 2.6; 2008: 2.1; 2010: 2.1; 2012: 1.8; 2016: 2 4.5 Journalists and media houses have integrity and are not corrupt The practice of “felaka” is a serious blight on journalism. Companies, organisations and stakeholders are accustomed to giving these envelopes to journalists at each activity. The envelope is used to cover various costs, including transport. Panellists feel that a vicious circle is developing, and even fake journalists are taking advantage of the system. In a normal context, media outlets must ensure the journalists’ travel and other professional costs are paid for. In Madagascar, journalists have poor living conditions, which encourage this form of corruption. The absence of bodies, especially a journalists’ union, to conduct social dialogue and defend the rights and interests of journalists also contributes to this situation. 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: Score of previous years: 44 AFRICAN MEDIA BAROMETER MADAGASCAR 2019 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓✓✓ ✓ ✓ ✓✓ ✓ 2.4 2006: n/a; 2008: n/a; 2010: 1.7; 2012: 2.5; 2016: 2