a. b. c. d. e. f. g. the promotion of free flow of information and ideas; access to media and other means of communication, including by marginalised groups, linguistic and cultural minorities; access to non-discriminatory and non-stereotyped information; access to the media by poor and rural communities, including by subsidising household costs associated with digital migration; The promotion of transparency and diversity in media ownership; The promotion of local and African languages, content and voices; and The promotion of the use of local languages in public affairs, including by the executive, legislature and the judiciary. Principle 12. Media independence 1. States shall guarantee the right to establish various forms of independent media, including print, broadcast and online media. 2. Any registration system for media shall be for administrative purposes only, and shall not impose excessive fees or other restrictions on the media. 3. States shall develop regulatory environments that encourage media owners and media practitioners to reach agreements to guarantee editorial independence and to prevent commercial and other considerations from influencing media content. Principle 13. Public service media 1. States shall establish public service media governed by a transparently constituted and diverse board adequately protected against undue interference of a political, commercial or other nature. 2. The senior management of public service media shall be appointed by and accountable to the board. 3. The editorial independence of public service media shall be guaranteed. 4. Public service media shall be adequately funded in a manner that protects them from undue interference. 5. Public service broadcasters shall ensure that their transmission systems cover the whole territory of the State. 13