| Town | No. of journalists | Recommended sample (Krejcie and Morgan) |
| Bamenda | 61 | 52 |
| Buea | 71 | 59 |
| Douala | 250 | 152 |
| Garoua | 25 | 24 |
| Limbe | 29 | 24 |
| Yaoundé | 250 | 152 |
| Total |
| 463 |