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1.Hello:

You are invited to participate in our survey on news media . It will take approximately [10 -15] minutes to complete the questionnaire.

It is very important for us to learn your opinions.

Your survey responses will be stricly confidential and data from this research will be reported only in the aggregate. If you have questions at any time about the survey or the procedures, you may contact [Harsh Taneja] at [email protected] .

Thank you very much for your time and support. Please start with the survey now by clicking on the Continue button below.

2.. Can I please know the highest level/ degree of education you have received or, if you are a student what education are you currently pursuing?

2. Can you please tell me what your current occupation is?

2.Can you please tell me your name?

2.Can you please tell me the city you belong to?

What is your gender?

Male

Female

Can I please know what age group do you belong to?

Under 18

18 - 25 years

25 - 35 years

35 years and above

How often do you watch/read/ hear any kind of news bulletin/article/ release or report?

At least Once a day

At least Three days of the week

6.People access news and information from various sources. I will read out these sources one by one and you must tell me how regular is the source for you?

	Very Regular(Everyday)	Regular(On most days)	Often though not regularly(2 to 3 days of the week)	Occasional(Once a week or lower)	Neveraccess
Television news	Very Regular(Everyday)	Regular(On most days)	Often though not regularly(2 to 3 days of the week)	Occasional(Once a week or lower)	Neveraccess

Newspaper	Very Regular(Everyday)	Regular(On most days)	Often though not regularly(2 to 3 days of the week)	Occasional(Once a week or lower)	Neveraccess

Internet sites	Very Regular(Everyday)	Regular(On most days)	Often though not regularly(2 to 3 days of the week)	Occasional(Once a week or lower)	Neveraccess

Radio Bulletins/ Updates	Very Regular(Everyday)	Regular(On most days)	Often though not regularly(2 to 3 days of the week)	Occasional(Once a week or lower)	Neveraccess

7.Now I will list out various media that people usually spend time consuming news with on a regular basis, you have to tell me how much time you spend time with them at an average per day. Think of your activities in the last one month or so?

	More than 2 hrs	Between 1 and 2 Hours	Half an hour to 1 hour	15 minutes to half an hour	Less than 15 minutes
Watching Television News	More than 2 hrs	Between 1 and 2 Hours	Half an hour to 1 hour	15 minutes to half an hour	Less than 15 minutes

Radio Bulletin /Updates	More than 2 hrs	Between 1 and 2 Hours	Half an hour to 1 hour	15 minutes to half an hour	Less than 15 minutes

Newspaper	More than 2 hrs	Between 1 and 2 Hours	Half an hour to 1 hour	15 minutes to half an hour	Less than 15 minutes

Internet sites	More than 2 hrs	Between 1 and 2 Hours	Half an hour to 1 hour	15 minutes to half an hour	Less than 15 minutes

8.Now I will once again list out various media that people usually spend time with on a regular basis you have to rank these in the order of importance of these media in your life. If you consider a media most important please rate that at 5 and if you understand something as least important please rank that as 1.

	Highly Important	Very Important	Important	Neither important nor unimportant	Not important at all
Internet sites	Highly Important	Very Important	Important	Neither important nor unimportant	Not important at all

Internet sites	Highly Important	Very Important	Important	Neither important nor unimportant	Not important at all

Newspaper	Highly Important	Very Important	Important	Neither important nor unimportant	Not important at all

Watching Television News	Highly Important	Very Important	Important	Neither important nor unimportant	Not important at all

How long ago did you start using the internet for accessing news and information?

More than 2 years

Between 1 and 2 years

Between 6 months and 1 year

Less than 6 months

What is your source of accessing the net?
Please indicate the most regular source. In case of more than one regular source please indicate all that are your regular sources?

At your home

At your office/ school / college

Regular visits to a cybercafé

At a friends/neighbour/ relative’s place

Other

11.Ever since you have started going on the internet Please tell me, in a day, whether your time spent with television has gone up or reduced?

Please consider your activity of watching / reading / hearing /news in the last one month and use the table of options shown !

	Reduced a lot	Reduced somewhat	Stays the same	Increased
Television News	Reduced a lot	Reduced somewhat	Stays the same	Increased

Television Time reduction per day

13.Ever since you have started going on the internet regularly Please tell me, in a day, whether your time spent with newspaper has gone up or reduced?

	Reduced a lot	Reduced somewhat	Stays the same	Increased
Newspapers	Reduced a lot	Reduced somewhat	Stays the same	Increased

Newspaper Time reduction per day

15.Ever since you have started going on the internet regularly Please tell me, in a day, whether your time spent with radio has gone up or reduced?

	Reduced a lot	Reduced somewhat	Stays the same	Increased
Radio	Reduced a lot	Reduced somewhat	Stays the same	Increased

Radio Time reduction per day

17.Listed below are some statements that people have made about the benefits they seek and delight and satisfaction they get from various media they go to access news and information from.

I would like to know from you to what extent are you satisfied by each medium (Rate TV, INTERNET, NEWSPAPER, and RADIO in turn for each statement) on these statements.
Please rate each media on a scale of 1 to 5 using the following guidline .
You may give more than medium the same rating.

If you are completely satisfied or completely agree with with the statemenet for a medium give a rating of 5 and if you are compeletely dissatisfied for completely disagree with the statement give a rating of 1

	TV	Newspaper	Internet	Radio
Finding news/stories that are fun to read/ hear	TV	Newspaper	Internet	Radio

Get breaking/flash news of big news events	TV	Newspaper	Internet	Radio

Learning about things to discuss with other people	TV	Newspaper	Internet	Radio

Forget about my problems and feel relaxed temporarily	TV	Newspaper	Internet	Radio

Going directly to important news stories	TV	Newspaper	Internet	Radio

News access on this medium is a part of routine	TV	Newspaper	Internet	Radio

Coming across news that amuses me	TV	Newspaper	Internet	Radio

I sometimes try to conceal the amount of time I spend for news on this medium from my family or friends	TV	Newspaper	Internet	Radio

Finding stories that help me cheer myself up	TV	Newspaper	Internet	Radio

I get tense, moody, or Irritable if I am unable to access news when I want	TV	Newspaper	Internet	Radio

	TV	Newspaper	Internet	Radio
It is difficult to cut down on the time I spend on and information on this medium	TV	Newspaper	Internet	Radio

Good way to pass time	TV	Newspaper	Internet	Radio

Get support from others and supporting others	TV	Newspaper	Internet	Radio

Searching for news/information about the same time each day	TV	Newspaper	Internet	Radio

Means to Relieve boredom	TV	Newspaper	Internet	Radio

I find it very easy to find news that I want on this medium	TV	Newspaper	Internet	Radio

Learning what are the major news events of the day	TV	Newspaper	Internet	Radio

Obtain information that I can't find	TV	Newspaper	Internet	Radio

Seeking out/ searching for important/ relevant news	TV	Newspaper	Internet	Radio

I will miss that particular piece of news/information if I could no longer access it	TV	Newspaper	Internet	Radio

	TV	Newspaper	Internet	Radio
Participate in promotions/ contests etc	TV	Newspaper	Internet	Radio

Following the major news stories of the day	TV	Newspaper	Internet	Radio

Keeping up to date with what is going on in the news	TV	Newspaper	Internet	Radio

As I have used for a longer time I have found it more and more useful	TV	Newspaper	Internet	Radio

Learn about promotions /contests / bargains/ discounts	TV	Newspaper	Internet	Radio

Feel like I belong to a group	TV	Newspaper	Internet	Radio

Getting a good overall picture of events in the world	TV	Newspaper	Internet	Radio

Get to react and send feedback on news that excites me	TV	Newspaper	Internet	Radio

Find gifts/ competitions / lottery vouchers	TV	Newspaper	Internet	Radio

Skipping the unimportant news	TV	Newspaper	Internet	Radio

18.Listed below in the table are some statements, each being some important need people have with respect to accessing news media.

For each medium ( TV, NEWSPAPER, INTERNET, RADIO in turn) please tell me to what extent this medium meets your expectation on fulfilling each of these needs.
Give a rating on a 1 to 5 scale. If all your expectations are met , rate 5 and if none of your expectations are met rate 1.
Televsison
Newspaper
Internet
Radio
News on demand ( at time I want )
Televsison
Newspaper
Internet
Radio
I get many choices when I access this medium
Televsison
Newspaper
Internet
Radio
My time is utilised and not wasted in accessing news
Televsison
Newspaper
Internet
Radio
Latest/breaking news, most up to date
Televsison
Newspaper
Internet
Radio
The medium is convenient to access
Televsison
Newspaper
Internet
Radio
News on a Wide Variety of topics
Televsison
Newspaper
Internet
Radio
Convenient access to news without hurting my busy schedule
Televsison
Newspaper
Internet
Radio

Yes
No
Do you access politics and government related news online?
Yes
No

20.You said you access ${piping_text} news on the internet

Please tell me ever since you started accessing this type of news online what has happened to your time spent on ${piping_text} content on the following media
Reduced Drastically
Reduced
Somewhat
Remained The
Same
Increased Somewhat
Increased
a Lot
Newspaper
Reduced Drastically
Reduced
Somewhat Remained The
Same Increased Somewhat Increased
a Lot
Radio
Reduced Drastically
Reduced
Somewhat Remained The
Same Increased Somewhat Increased
a Lot
Television
Reduced Drastically
Reduced
Somewhat Remained The
Same Increased Somewhat Increased
a Lot

Do you access film and entertainment related news on the internet?
Yes
No

22.You said you access ${piping_text} news on the internet

Please tell me ever since you started accessing this type of news online what has happened to your time spent on ${piping_text} content on the following media
Reduced Drastically
Reduced Somewhat
Remained The Same
Increased Somewhat
Increased a Lot
Television
Reduced Drastically
Reduced Somewhat Remained The Same Increased Somewhat Increased a Lot
Newspaper
Reduced Drastically
Reduced Somewhat Remained The Same Increased Somewhat Increased a Lot
Radio
Reduced Drastically
Reduced Somewhat Remained The Same Increased Somewhat Increased a Lot

Do you access sports and sportspersons related news on the internet?
Yes
No

24.You said you access ${piping_text} news on the internet

Please tell me ever since you started accessing this type of news online what has happened to your time spent on similar content on the following media
Reduced Drastically
Reduced Somewhat
Remained The Same
Increased Somewhat
Increased a Lot
Television
Reduced Drastically
Reduced Somewhat Remained The Same Increased Somewhat Increased a Lot
Newspaper
Reduced Drastically
Reduced Somewhat Remained The Same Increased Somewhat Increased a Lot
Radio
Reduced Drastically
Reduced Somewhat Remained The Same Increased Somewhat Increased a Lot

Do you access business, share market, personal finance related news and content on the inetrnet?
YES
NO

26.You said you access ${piping_text} news on the internet

Please tell me ever since you started accessing this type of news online what has happened to your time spent on ${piping_text} content on the following media
Reduced Drastically
Reduced Somewhat
Remained The Same
Increased Somewhat
Increased a Lot
Television
Reduced Drastically
Reduced Somewhat Remained The Same Increased Somewhat Increased a Lot
Radio
Reduced Drastically
Reduced Somewhat Remained The Same Increased Somewhat Increased a Lot
Newspaper
Reduced Drastically
Reduced Somewhat Remained The Same Increased Somewhat Increased a Lot

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