SECTOR 3 3.3 The body, which regulates broadcasting services and licences, does so in the public interest and ensures fairness and a diversity of views broadly representing society at large. Panellists felt that the TCRA regulates the broadcasting sector fairly and in the public interest. It operates according to the TCRA Act of 2003 and appears to do so relatively independently of the state, although the chairperson of the board is appointed by the president, and the board members are appointed by the Minister of Information, Youth, Culture and Sports. The fact that there are numerous radio and television stations throughout the country is an indicator that the TCRA is working positively. The only criticism of the TCRA is that there is a concentration of frequencies in the central area, especially around Dar es Salaam, while in other areas frequencies are not available. As a result people wanting to start up community radio stations in outlying areas are often told there is no frequency for the specific area in which they wish to broadcast. 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: 40 AFRICAN MEDIA BAROMETER TANZANIA 2012 3.5 (2010 = 3.4; 2008 = 2.8; 2006 = 3.0)