Witness Survey for Subscribers

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This anonymous 8-12 minute survey is intended for current subscribers to The Witness.

The first page asks for input regarding the publication. Page two provides us with important details about respondents' communications habits and demographics. Your response to each question will help guide our efforts to teach and inspire the Catholic faith.

The survey is anonymous, but participants can be eligible for a raffle to win a free subscription for one year to either our print or electronic editions. If you’d like to be entered into this contest, please include an email address or cell phone number at the end of the survey.

Responses are due by midnight on Friday, November 17. Thank you.

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* 1. Please select the reason(s) why you subscribe. (check all that apply)

Deepen my faith

Stay informed about events throughout the archdiocese

National/ international Church news

Messages from Archbishop Jackels

Official communications from the archdiocese (i.e. special initiatives or celebrations, priest assignments, etc.)

Read local columnists

Read nationally syndicated columnists

Desire to financially support The Witness

Other (please specify)

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* 2. How long do you typically spend reading each issue of The Witness?

Less than 5 minutes

5-10 minutes

11-20 minutes

More than 20 minutes

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* 3. Please rate your interest in our featured categories and columns:

	Don't Like it!	Like it somewhat	Like it a lot	Love it!	Unsure	Haven't noticed it
Local stories about people, initiatives and events from our faith communities	Local stories about people, initiatives and events from our faith communities Don't Like it!	Local stories about people, initiatives and events from our faith communities Like it somewhat	Local stories about people, initiatives and events from our faith communities Like it a lot	Local stories about people, initiatives and events from our faith communities Love it!	Local stories about people, initiatives and events from our faith communities Unsure	Local stories about people, initiatives and events from our faith communities Haven't noticed it
Columns reviewing TV shows, movies and books from a Catholic perspective	Columns reviewing TV shows, movies and books from a Catholic perspective Don't Like it!	Columns reviewing TV shows, movies and books from a Catholic perspective Like it somewhat	Columns reviewing TV shows, movies and books from a Catholic perspective Like it a lot	Columns reviewing TV shows, movies and books from a Catholic perspective Love it!	Columns reviewing TV shows, movies and books from a Catholic perspective Unsure	Columns reviewing TV shows, movies and books from a Catholic perspective Haven't noticed it
National Church news	National Church news Don't Like it!	National Church news Like it somewhat	National Church news Like it a lot	National Church news Love it!	National Church news Unsure	National Church news Haven't noticed it
International Church news	International Church news Don't Like it!	International Church news Like it somewhat	International Church news Like it a lot	International Church news Love it!	International Church news Unsure	International Church news Haven't noticed it
Vatican/Papal news	Vatican/Papal news Don't Like it!	Vatican/Papal news Like it somewhat	Vatican/Papal news Like it a lot	Vatican/Papal news Love it!	Vatican/Papal news Unsure	Vatican/Papal news Haven't noticed it
Spirituality/ Prayer	Spirituality/ Prayer Don't Like it!	Spirituality/ Prayer Like it somewhat	Spirituality/ Prayer Like it a lot	Spirituality/ Prayer Love it!	Spirituality/ Prayer Unsure	Spirituality/ Prayer Haven't noticed it
Calendar of events (Festivals, Picnics, Bible Studies, Fish Frys)	Calendar of events (Festivals, Picnics, Bible Studies, Fish Frys) Don't Like it!	Calendar of events (Festivals, Picnics, Bible Studies, Fish Frys) Like it somewhat	Calendar of events (Festivals, Picnics, Bible Studies, Fish Frys) Like it a lot	Calendar of events (Festivals, Picnics, Bible Studies, Fish Frys) Love it!	Calendar of events (Festivals, Picnics, Bible Studies, Fish Frys) Unsure	Calendar of events (Festivals, Picnics, Bible Studies, Fish Frys) Haven't noticed it
Wedding Anniversaries	Wedding Anniversaries Don't Like it!	Wedding Anniversaries Like it somewhat	Wedding Anniversaries Like it a lot	Wedding Anniversaries Love it!	Wedding Anniversaries Unsure	Wedding Anniversaries Haven't noticed it
Obituaries	Obituaries Don't Like it!	Obituaries Like it somewhat	Obituaries Like it a lot	Obituaries Love it!	Obituaries Unsure	Obituaries Haven't noticed it
Death Notices	Death Notices Don't Like it!	Death Notices Like it somewhat	Death Notices Like it a lot	Death Notices Love it!	Death Notices Unsure	Death Notices Haven't noticed it
Word on Fire by Bishop Robert Barron	Word on Fire by Bishop Robert Barron Don't Like it!	Word on Fire by Bishop Robert Barron Like it somewhat	Word on Fire by Bishop Robert Barron Like it a lot	Word on Fire by Bishop Robert Barron Love it!	Word on Fire by Bishop Robert Barron Unsure	Word on Fire by Bishop Robert Barron Haven't noticed it
Making a Difference by Tony Magliano	Making a Difference by Tony Magliano Don't Like it!	Making a Difference by Tony Magliano Like it somewhat	Making a Difference by Tony Magliano Like it a lot	Making a Difference by Tony Magliano Love it!	Making a Difference by Tony Magliano Unsure	Making a Difference by Tony Magliano Haven't noticed it
Twenty Something by Christina Capecchi	Twenty Something by Christina Capecchi Don't Like it!	Twenty Something by Christina Capecchi Like it somewhat	Twenty Something by Christina Capecchi Like it a lot	Twenty Something by Christina Capecchi Love it!	Twenty Something by Christina Capecchi Unsure	Twenty Something by Christina Capecchi Haven't noticed it
Reflections by Fr. Rolheiser	Reflections by Fr. Rolheiser Don't Like it!	Reflections by Fr. Rolheiser Like it somewhat	Reflections by Fr. Rolheiser Like it a lot	Reflections by Fr. Rolheiser Love it!	Reflections by Fr. Rolheiser Unsure	Reflections by Fr. Rolheiser Haven't noticed it
Faith Alive articles by Catholic News Service	Faith Alive articles by Catholic News Service Don't Like it!	Faith Alive articles by Catholic News Service Like it somewhat	Faith Alive articles by Catholic News Service Like it a lot	Faith Alive articles by Catholic News Service Love it!	Faith Alive articles by Catholic News Service Unsure	Faith Alive articles by Catholic News Service Haven't noticed it
Cartoon of the Week	Cartoon of the Week Don't Like it!	Cartoon of the Week Like it somewhat	Cartoon of the Week Like it a lot	Cartoon of the Week Love it!	Cartoon of the Week Unsure	Cartoon of the Week Haven't noticed it

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* 4. Please share your impressions of recent Witness changes.

	Don't like it!	Like it somewhat	Like it a lot	Love it!	Unsure	Haven't Noticed
Full-sized image on front cover	Full-sized image on front cover Don't like it!	Full-sized image on front cover Like it somewhat	Full-sized image on front cover Like it a lot	Full-sized image on front cover Love it!	Full-sized image on front cover Unsure	Full-sized image on front cover Haven't Noticed
Mission Priorities table of contents	Mission Priorities table of contents Don't like it!	Mission Priorities table of contents Like it somewhat	Mission Priorities table of contents Like it a lot	Mission Priorities table of contents Love it!	Mission Priorities table of contents Unsure	Mission Priorities table of contents Haven't Noticed
Increase in local content	Increase in local content Don't like it!	Increase in local content Like it somewhat	Increase in local content Like it a lot	Increase in local content Love it!	Increase in local content Unsure	Increase in local content Haven't Noticed
New columnists	New columnists Don't like it!	New columnists Like it somewhat	New columnists Like it a lot	New columnists Love it!	New columnists Unsure	New columnists Haven't Noticed

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* 5. In your opinion, how might we improve our efforts to inspire and teach the Catholic faith? (check all that apply)

Additional ongoing series which focus on specific elements of the faith

Promotion of Catholic resources/media

Additional guest columns from local and national experts

More faith-sharing witnesses from local Catholics

Other (please specify)

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* 6. Please give your impression of aspects of The Witness website (www.TheWitnessOnline.org)

	Don't Like It!	Like it somewhat	Like it a lot	Love It!	Unsure	I don't visit the website
Navigation/ Menu bar	Navigation/ Menu bar Don't Like It!	Navigation/ Menu bar Like it somewhat	Navigation/ Menu bar Like it a lot	Navigation/ Menu bar Love It!	Navigation/ Menu bar Unsure	Navigation/ Menu bar I don't visit the website
Search function	Search function Don't Like It!	Search function Like it somewhat	Search function Like it a lot	Search function Love It!	Search function Unsure	Search function I don't visit the website
Viewing on a mobile device	Viewing on a mobile device Don't Like It!	Viewing on a mobile device Like it somewhat	Viewing on a mobile device Like it a lot	Viewing on a mobile device Love It!	Viewing on a mobile device Unsure	Viewing on a mobile device I don't visit the website
Reading the complete e-Edition	Reading the complete e-Edition Don't Like It!	Reading the complete e-Edition Like it somewhat	Reading the complete e-Edition Like it a lot	Reading the complete e-Edition Love It!	Reading the complete e-Edition Unsure	Reading the complete e-Edition I don't visit the website

Share your thoughts or reasons for your answers above

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* 7. What size print below would you prefer?

10-point (current size & standard for printed papers)

12-point (standard for word-processing documents)

14-point

Unsure, but a larger font than the current would be helpful

I don't have a preference

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* 8. Please select the visual changes you would like to see. (check all that apply)

A greater emphasis on larger photos as part of a new page layout

Additional color pages/photos

Less text

Additional video footage on The Witness website

Other (please specify)

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* 9. How often do you view the complete e-Edition on the website?

Daily

Several Times a week

Once a Week

Once or Twice a Month

Less frequently than once a Month

I choose not to view the e-Edition

I don’t know how to access the e-Edition

I don't know what the e-Edition is

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* 10. Have we been effective in raising awareness of the four Archdiocesan Mission Priorities?

	Yes, I'm familiar	No, I'm not familiar
(1) Strengthening Programs for ongoing education in the faith	(1) Strengthening Programs for ongoing education in the faith Yes, I'm familiar	(1) Strengthening Programs for ongoing education in the faith No, I'm not familiar
(2) Enhancing the Sunday assembly at Holy Mass	(2) Enhancing the Sunday assembly at Holy Mass Yes, I'm familiar	(2) Enhancing the Sunday assembly at Holy Mass No, I'm not familiar
(3) Teaching Stewardship as a way of life	(3) Teaching Stewardship as a way of life Yes, I'm familiar	(3) Teaching Stewardship as a way of life No, I'm not familiar
(4) Promoting Vocations and Priesthood in Particular	(4) Promoting Vocations and Priesthood in Particular Yes, I'm familiar	(4) Promoting Vocations and Priesthood in Particular No, I'm not familiar