SECTOR 3 of race, tribe, religion and so on, it all depends in the end on individual and party interests, as well as public prominence.” Mention was made that in the past during the morning ‘Jambo Tanzania’ TBC 1 show, the headlines of all newspapers would be read out. In the past two years this has changed and only the headlines from the government newspapers are mentioned. Since the new TBC director-general was appointed, panellists said that TBC journalists stopped attending press conferences held by NGOs who are critical of the state. 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: 2.0 (2010 = 4.1; 2008 = 3.6; 2006 = 3.1) 3.11 The state/public broadcaster offers as much diverse and creative local content as economically achievable. Panellists felt that TBC and ZBC “do what they can with what they have got” and that much more local content is featured on the state broadcasters than on any commercial television or radio station. 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: 46 AFRICAN MEDIA BAROMETER TANZANIA 2012 3.8 (2010 = 4.2; 2008 = 3.6; 2006 = 3.9)