SECTOR 2 The media landscape, including new media, is characterised by diversity, independence and sustainability. 2.1 A wide range of sources of information (print, broadcasting, internet) is available and affordable to citizens. Lesotho has two state-run radio stations - Radio Lesotho and Ultimate FM - which broadcast countrywide. In addition to this, there are eight privately owned radio stations. Three of these belong to church organisations, one (Khotso FM) is run by the National University of Lesotho, and four (Harvest FM, Joy FM, MoAfrica and PCFM) are commercial broadcasters. PCFM, MoAfrica and the Catholic Church’s radio station broadcast countrywide via Radio Lesotho’s transmitter network, while Joy FM, Harvest FM and Karabo broadcast in and around Maseru. Joy FM was ordered off the air by the LCA in September 2010, for interfering with the frequencies of other broadcasters. According to the LCA, it first alerted Joy FM to the problem in May 2009, but the station’s interference with PCFM and South Africa’s OFM continued. The ban is set for three months, after which time Joy FM will be expected to stick to its own frequency. At the time of the AMB, Joy FM was still off air. In terms of reception, South African radio stations - most notably the South African Broadcasting Corporation’s Radio Lesedi, which broadcasts in Sesotho appear to be more accessible than local stations. With respect to print media, panellists said a total of 65 newspapers, periodicals and magazines are published in Lesotho. There are no daily newspapers. Private newspaper print runs range between 9000 (e.g. Molodi, which is published by the ruling party - the Lesotho Congress for Democracy) and 2000 copies, and are sold for anything between M6.50 (e.g. in the case of a privately-owned commercial venture) and M2.50. (e.g. the paper published by a political party). A loaf of bread costs about M5 - 7. Free newspapers, which survive on advertising income alone, have relatively high print runs. For example, the privately owned free newspaper, Informative, was said to have a print run of about 9000 copies. The state-owned weekly Lesotho Today has a print run of around 5000 copies, 72 distribution depots around the country, and sells for M2. It is estimated that one newspaper is read by an average of 6.5 people. 28 AFRICAN MEDIA BAROMETER LESOTHO 2010