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Water News
Reader Survey |
| READER INFORMATION |
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1. Which of the Brown and Caldwell Water
News do you subscribe to? (Check all that apply.) |
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Arizona Water News California Water News Great Lakes Water News Northeast Water News Pacific Northwest Water News Southeast Water News |
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2. Overall, how satisfied are you with
the Water News? (Please check one button) |
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Extremely
Satisfied |
| 3. Which category best classifies your role in the industry? |
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Public Water/Wastewater
Agency Private Water/Wastewater Agency Regulatory Agency Education Student Writer/Editor/Journalist Human Resources Retired/Unemployed Other |
| 4. How did you hear about the Water News? |
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Brown and Caldwell
Representative Brown and Caldwell Water News marketing material (flyer, brochure, business card, etc.) Coworker or Boss Friend Referred by other water organization Found via Internet search Other |
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| 5. How would you rate
the content of the newsletters? (Check all that apply.) |
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Excellent Good Poor Satisfactory Unsatisfactory |
| 6. Is the news
provided in a current and timely fashion? (Check all that apply.) |
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Always Usually Sometimes Rarely Nope - a day late and a dollar short |
| 7. What type of
information is most helpful to you? (Check all that apply.) |
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Water Security News Water Supply News Water Quality News Water Resource News - storm water, watersheds, surface water, etc. Wastewater News - sewage, runoff, sludge, etc. Solid Waste News Toxic Waste News |
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8. What topics would you like to see more
coverage on? (Check all that apply.)
Water Security News
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9. What topics would you like to see less
coverage on? (Check all that apply.)
Water Security News |
| 10. How would you rate
the objectivity of the newsletters? (Our goal is to provide unbiased coverage on a variety of topics.) |
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Very objective/unbiased Average Poor Very biased/slanted |
| 11. Does the information provided help you to perform your job better? |
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Yes No N/A |
| 12. If you receive the California Water News, do you read it each day? |
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Always Usually Sometimes No, just when I have time N/A |
| 13. If you receive one of the weekly newsletters, do you read it each week? |
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Always Usually Sometimes No, just when I have time N/A |
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14. Where else do you get your water news
from? (Check all that apply.) |
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Newspapers Websites Newsletters TV or Radio Other, please specify in box |
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15. Who is our number one competitor in
bringing the news to you? (Other resources for water news.) |
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N/A Other, please specify in box |
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16. Which of the specialty pages have you
visited? (Check all that apply.) |
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Asset Management CMOM Infrastructure Funding Water Resources None |
| 17. How would you rate the content of the Asset Management page? |
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Excellent Good Poor N/A |
| 18. How would you rate the content of the CMOM page? |
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Excellent Good Poor N/A |
| 19. How would you rate the content of the Infrastructure Funding page? |
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Excellent Good Poor N/A |
| 20. How would you rate the content of the Water Resources page? |
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Excellent Good Poor N/A |
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21. What type of coverage would you like
to see MORE of? (Check all that apply.) |
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International News National News Regional News Local News None - just fine as-is |
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22. What type of coverage would you like
to see LESS of? (Check all that apply.) |
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International News National News Regional News Local News None - just fine as-is |
| 23. Have you posted a meeting or conference announcement with Water News? |
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Yes No |
| 24. Have you forwarded your press releases for publication in Water News? |
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Yes No |
| 25. Do you participate in reader activities, such as "Pic of the Week, Quote of the Day, Joke of the Day, etc.? |
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Yes No |
| 26. Have you participated in any of the New Reader contests? |
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Yes No |
| 27. Would you like to see Water News coverage for other states: |
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No Yes, please specify states in box |
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28. If you receive a weekly newsletter, how
do you feel about the frequency of publication?
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right Which weekly do you subscribe to? (Please list all) |
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29. If you receive the daily California Water
News, how do you feel about the frequency of publication?
Just
right |
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| 30. How would you describe the Subscription Process? |
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Easy to
use Satisfactory A little complicated Frustrating |
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31. How would you describe the format
and design
of the newsletter? (Check all that apply.) |
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Easy to
follow Pleasing to the eye User Friendly Satisfactory A little complicated Too hard to follow Dated - needs revision |
| 32. How many times have you contacted the editor in the past year? |
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Three or
more times Once or twice None |
| 33. How would you rate the editor's responsiveness to your requests or comments? |
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Excellent Good Satisfactory Unsatisfactory |
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| 34. Have you visited the Water Jobs page? |
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Yes No |
| 35. How often do you visit the Water Jobs page? |
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Daily Frequently Occasionally Never |
| 36. Have you posted a listing on the Water Jobs page? |
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Yes No |
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37. Have you had a successful experience with Water Jobs?
(Found an employee or found a job?) |
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Yes No N/A |
| 38. How would you describe the process to submit a Water Jobs listing? |
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Easy to
Use Satisfactory A Little Complicated Frustrating N/A |
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| 39. Were you familiar with Brown and Caldwell prior to receiving the Water News? |
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Yes No |
| 40. Have you visited the Brown and Caldwell website? |
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Yes No |
| 41. Would you recommend the Water News to others? |
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Yes No |
| 42. Have you recommended the Water News to others? |
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Yes No |
| 43. Do you have any additional comments or suggestions? |
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