SECTOR 3 from listeners to the NBC radio stations that when they supply the information about a community meeting, for example, it is often aired too late. In the current NCC Act, community broadcasting is not defined. Therefore, some “community broadcasters” do not operate as true community broadcasters. The religious TV channel TBN, for example, is not locally or community owned, but is operated from the USA. The draft Communications Bill, however, will define this sector of broadcasting: “‘Community broadcasting’ means a broadcasting service controlled by a non-profit entity for non-profit purposes which serves a community and also encourages participation in it by the community”. Most community stations battle to secure their own funding through sponsors, while some attempt to procure more advertising. With the current global economic crisis, funding from outside Namibia is increasingly difficult to procure. Scores: Individual scores: 56 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: 2.0 (2005 = 2.3; 2007 = 2.2) Overall score for sector 3: 2.2 (2005 = 2.0; 2007 = 2.1) AFRICAN MEDIA BAROMETER NAMIBIA 2009