Six needs assessment studies are summarized from the point of view of rural needs, the media and information system, the educational situation, and expressed wishes on the part of spectators for TV program topics in the Ivory Coast. The six studies included were: (1) Ethno-Sociology Institute Study, 1974; (2) Evaluation Service Study A, 1975; (3) Evaluation Service Study B, 1975; (4) Out of School Department Study, 1976; (5) World Bank Study, 1976; and (6) Evaluation Service Study, 1977. Following the summary of studies are conclusions drawn and recommendations which encourage on-going needs assessment, seen to achieve several advantages. Concrete means of improving future data collection and applying results already obtained are suggested. (Author/JEG)