News Interest Index
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1
. As you read a list of some stories covered by news organisations this past week, please tell me if you happened to follow each news story very closely, fairly closely, not too closely, or not at all closely.
Very closely
Fairly closely
Not too closely
Not at all closely
Hurricane Irene
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As you read a list of some stories covered by news organisations this past week, please tell me if you happened to follow each news story very closely, fairly closely, not too closely, or not at all closely. Hurricane Irene Very closely
Hurricane Irene Fairly closely
Hurricane Irene Not too closely
Hurricane Irene Not at all closely
Steven Jobs stepping down at Apple
Steven Jobs stepping down at Apple Very closely
Steven Jobs stepping down at Apple Fairly closely
Steven Jobs stepping down at Apple Not too closely
Steven Jobs stepping down at Apple Not at all closely
Continuing conflict in Libya/Syria
Continuing conflict in Libya/Syria Very closely
Continuing conflict in Libya/Syria Fairly closely
Continuing conflict in Libya/Syria Not too closely
Continuing conflict in Libya/Syria Not at all closely
Famine in Somalia
Famine in Somalia Very closely
Famine in Somalia Fairly closely
Famine in Somalia Not too closely
Famine in Somalia Not at all closely
Continuing Al Qaeda conflict in the Middle East
Continuing Al Qaeda conflict in the Middle East Very closely
Continuing Al Qaeda conflict in the Middle East Fairly closely
Continuing Al Qaeda conflict in the Middle East Not too closely
Continuing Al Qaeda conflict in the Middle East Not at all closely
The Daniel Morcombe story
The Daniel Morcombe story Very closely
The Daniel Morcombe story Fairly closely
The Daniel Morcombe story Not too closely
The Daniel Morcombe story Not at all closely
Continuing loss of faith in the Labor Party in Australia
Continuing loss of faith in the Labor Party in Australia Very closely
Continuing loss of faith in the Labor Party in Australia Fairly closely
Continuing loss of faith in the Labor Party in Australia Not too closely
Continuing loss of faith in the Labor Party in Australia Not at all closely
Other
Other Very closely
Other Fairly closely
Other Not too closely
Other Not at all closely
2
. Which ONE of the stories I just mentioned have you followed MOST closely, or is there another story you've been following MORE closely?
Which ONE of the stories I just mentioned have you followed MOST closely, or is there another story you've been following MORE closely?
Hurricane Irene
Steven Jobs stepping down at Apple
Continuing conflict in Libya / Syria
Famine in Somalia
Continuing Al Qaeda conflict in the Middle East
The Daniel Morcombe story
Continuing loss of faith in the Labor Party in Australia
Other (please specify)
3
. Looking back on your news consumption in the past month, were you more likely to be interested in:
Looking back on your news consumption in the past month, were you more likely to be interested in:
Local news
National news
International (global) news
A reasonably equal mix
Other (please specify)
4
. How do you access your news? (Pick as many as apply).
How do you access your news? (Pick as many as apply).
From a desktop computer
From a laptop or iPad or similar portable computer
From a smartphone (e.g. iPhone)
Via printed newspapers and magazines
Via television news programs
Other (please specify)
5
. Is following the news important to you?
Is following the news important to you?
Very important
Somewhat important
Intermittently important (dependent on story)
Not very important
Not at all important
Other (please specify)
6
. What country do you currently reside in?
What country do you currently reside in?
Australia
UK
USA
New Zealand
Asia
Other (please specify)
7
. How old are you?
How old are you?
18-29
30-39
40-49
50-59
60-69
70-79
80-89
90 and over.
Other (please specify)
8
. What is the last grade or class you completed in school?
What is the last grade or class you completed in school?
Highschool (incomplete)
Highschool (graduated)
Technical, trade or vocational school (e.g. TAFE)
Some college or university work, but no degree
Undergraduate or other college/university degree equivalent
Postgraduate (MA / Ph.D. etc.)
Other (please specify)
9
. What is your current employment situation? (Please limit yourself to one answer where possible).
What is your current employment situation? (Please limit yourself to one answer where possible).
Employed full-time
Employed part-time or casual
Self-employed full-time
Self-employed part-time or casual
Unemployed
Pensioner (including Disability)
Other (please specify)
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