SECTOR 2 2.10 The advertising market is large enough to maintain a diversity of media outlets. Analysis: ...Government is “monopolising a portion of the advertising market and reserving it mostly for state media”. The advertising market is seemingly unaffected by the global economic crisis and no established media houses have closed down due to advertising revenue losses. In fact, if the increase in radio stations over the past two years is any indication, the advertising market appears to be growing The Namibian magazine market is flooded with South African publications, such as Drum, You and Huisgenoot magazines, well-supported by Namibian readers, which is one of the reasons why new media battle to get a foothold in the market. Scores: Individual scores: 40 1 Country does not meet indicator 2 Country minimally meets aspects of the indicator. 3 Country meets many aspects of indicator but progress may be too recent to judge. 4 Country meets most aspects of indicator. 5 Country meets all aspects of the indicator and has been doing so over time. Average score: 3.0 (2005 = 2.4; 2007 = 2.9) Overall score for sector 2: 2.7 (2005 = 2.7, 2007 = 2.6) AFRICAN MEDIA BAROMETER NAMIBIA 2009