SECTOR 3 3.12 Community broadcasting enjoys special promotion by the government given its potential to broaden access by communities to the airwaves. The main way in which the government helps to promote community broadcasting initiatives is by providing them with licences, which are cheaper than commercial licences, and frequencies, although due to a limited number of analogue frequencies this is not always possible. In terms of direct funding, there is no support from the state, although community radio stations are exempt from tax when they import broadcasting equipment. Most community radio stations are funded by advertising from municipalities and businesses, as well as the Tanzania Media Fund, UNESCO and other donors. As there is no legal definition of ‘community broadcasting’ in any of the legislation or policies in Tanzania, the sector appears to be operating in neglect. Panellists voiced concern that most ‘community’ radio stations were not speaking broadly to a general community. Some are owned by churches, such as Radio Maria in Zanzibar. 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: 3.9 (2010 = 1.6; 2008 = 1.8; 2006 = 2.7) Average score for sector 3: 2.9 (2010 = 2.7) AFRICAN MEDIA BAROMETER TANZANIA 2012 47