Uganda
ing the presidential and parliamentary election campaigns of 2006.
The posters were brought in by an international NGO and contained
messages that the authorities deemed negative. Citizens have access to every radio or TV station they wish to tune into.
SCORES
Individual scores:

4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4

Average:

4.0

2.3

Efforts are undertaken to increase the scope of circulation
of the print media, particularly to rural communities.

ANALYSIS:
The two major dailies are trying to increase their circulation through
fast delivery even to the most remote towns. But the majority of rural people simply cannot afford to buy papers and many copies are
regularly returned. Newspapers, therefore, remain a predominantly
urban medium despite all efforts such as attempts by The New Vision to expand its coverage to stories from different parts of the
country in order to make people feel part of the news.
SCORES:
Individual scores:

2, 3, 3, 3, 2, 4, 2, 2, 3, 4

Average:

2.8

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African Media Barometer - Uganda 2007

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