SECTOR 4 few journalists, contrary to the provisions of article 46 and Law N°90-031 of 21 December 1990,get a work contract. The council of the Association (OJM), which should have been the guarantor of this contractual obligation for the employers, is as mentioned above, currently largely inactive. Article 57 goes even further regarding the compulsory insurance for journalists moving in a dangerous zone. That said, when journalists wipe off tear gas fired by the police, they do not think too much about it. With regards to community radio stations, the way staff is treated is somewhat different. Salaries range between 200 000 Ariary (100 US$) for the director and up to 150 000 Ariary (75US$) for the other positions. There is, indeed, within these radio stations permanent staff with contracts adapted to their working hours and assigned tasks, as well as volunteers who are recognised on the occasion of important events. This is not the case for public radio, where a slight improvement can be reported since the change in status of its part-time staff, which was previously paid 200 Ariary (0.10US$)/30min per task and according to the number of hours worked. They now have a short-term contract with a monthly salary that varies between 140 and 150 000 Ariary (75 US$)/month. With regards to public radio management, public servants equally take home five times more than short-term contract employees. These changes have resulted in there being no more part-timers at ORTM but short-term employees with contracts instead. Since 2009, in fact, the situation of certain short-term contract employees has improved, with the possibility of permanent employment in the public service, a promotion that could include a doubling of the salary. 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: 2.3 (2006= n/a, 2008 = n/a, 2010 = 2.2) AFRICAN MEDIA BAROMETER MADAGASCAR 111