Digital news report questionnaire
Here's a sample questionnaire for a digital news report:
Introduction: Thank you for participating in this survey. Your responses will help us better understand how you consume digital news and what you think about the current state of digital journalism. Please answer the questions honestly and to the best of your ability.
Section 1: Demographics
- What is your age?
- 18-24
- 25-34
- 35-44
- 45-54
- 55 or older
- What is your gender?
- Male
- Female
- Non-binary
- Prefer not to say
- What is your highest level of education completed?
- High school or equivalent
- Some college or associate's degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Master's degree or higher
- What is your occupation?
- Student
- Full-time employee
- Part-time employee
- Self-employed
- Retired
- Unemployed
- What is your annual household income?
- Less than $20,000
- $20,000-$40,000
- $40,000-$60,000
- $60,000-$80,000
- $80,000 or more
Section 2: Digital News Consumption
- How often do you consume digital news?
- Daily
- Several times a week
- About once a week
- Less than once a week
- Rarely
- What types of digital news sources do you typically use? (Select all that apply)
- News websites (e.g. CNN, BBC, Al Jazeera)
- Social media (e.g. Facebook, Twitter, Instagram)
- News apps (e.g. Apple News, Google News)
- Online news aggregators (e.g. Google News, Apple News)
- Podcasts
- Online newsletters
- Other (please specify)
- How do you typically discover new digital news sources?
- Social media
- Online search
- Recommendations from friends or family
- Online advertising
- Other (please specify)
- What factors influence your decision to consume digital news? (Select all that apply)
- Relevance to my interests
- Trustworthiness of the source
- Accuracy of the information
- Timeliness of the news
- Visuals and multimedia content
- Other (please specify)
Section 3: Digital News Quality
- How would you rate the overall quality of digital news?
- Excellent
- Good
- Fair
- Poor
- Very poor
- What do you think is the biggest challenge facing digital news today? (Select all that apply)
- Fake news and misinformation
- Lack of trust in news sources
- Over-reliance on social media
- Limited resources and funding
- Other (please specify)
- How important is it to you that digital news sources are transparent about their sources and methods?
- Very important
- Somewhat important
- Not very important
- Not at all important
Section 4: Digital News Engagement
- How often do you engage with digital news content (e.g. comment, share, like)?
- Daily
- Several times a week
- About once a week
- Less than once a week
- Rarely
- What types of digital news content do you engage with most often? (Select all that apply)
- News articles
- Videos
- Podcasts
- Social media posts
- Online discussions and comments
- Other (please specify)
- How do you think digital news sources can improve engagement with their audience? (Select all that apply)
- Encourage more interactive content
- Provide more opportunities for audience feedback
- Offer more personalized content recommendations
- Improve the user experience of their website or app
- Other (please specify)
Conclusion: Thank you for taking the time to participate in this survey. Your input is valuable to us, and we will use it to improve our digital news offerings.