Uganda journalism which does not antagonize the government. The same law says that the minister “may … make Regulations generally for the better carrying out of the provisions” of the act. This could include editorial policies. However, the UBC editorial staff have been trying to be independent in their coverage although they are sensitive on political matters. They have also been described as people still suffering from the past when they were obliged to cover the President and ministers exclusively. The transition from a state to a “public broadcaster” was not systematic: the corporation is still locked in the structures of the old state broadcaster, with the minister interfering directly, and staff have never been prepared for the supposed change. Recently, UBC experienced various readjustments in its administration, starting with top management, which have cast additional doubt on its independence. – The law may have changed, but UBC has remained the same. In the view of the public, public broadcasting is still part of the state. SCORES Individual scores: 2, 1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 1, 1, 2, 2 Average: 1.6 3.8 The public broadcaster is adequately funded in a manner that protects it from arbitrary interference with its budget. ANALYSIS: According to the Uganda Broadcasting Corporation Act 2005, funding for the public broadcaster consists of grants from government, loans from government, organisations or any person, revenue generated in the discharge of its duties, donations, advertising revenue African Media Barometer - Uganda 2007 25