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: 1.6 (2013 = 1.4; 2010 = 1.5) 4.6 Journalists and editors do not practise self-censorship in in the private broadcasting and print media. Self-censorship is a common practice in the journalistic profession in Togo. Media practitioners practice self-censorship because their awareness of the socio-political context makes them fear reprisals, which are sometimes of a financial nature. When you work in public print media, you cannot publish everything. Some journalists also practice self-censorship for fear of getting into trouble. And they decide not to publish the information. Even if they want to cover an activity, they only publish those aspects which make the authorities look good. Others are very aware that they are civil servants, who can therefore not write what they please. A panel member observes that journalists have a social responsibility which does not allow them to set the whole country ablaze just because of some information they publish. 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: 2.5 (2013 = 2.0; 2010 = 1.5) AFRICAN MEDIA BAROMETER TOGO 2017 105