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Manx Independent - Readers
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q11
What is the main reason why you buy the Manx
Independent?
Interest in local news/events
Jobs .....................................
Front page headline/picture .
Sports news .........................
Court reports ........................
Yes - I currently
receive .............
Q12
No, please
send me in
future................
Q22
No - I'm not
interested ........
How often do you get your local news from the following
sources?
Daily
Which parts of the Website have you looked at?
Manx Independent
Property news ......................
Local news ...........................
Features...............................
Isle of Man Examiner
Letters/views ........................
Motors advertising................
District news.........................
Photo galleries .....................
Isle of Man Courier
Family announcements........
Entertainment section What Where When ..............
Business News ....................
Manx heritage ......................
Health information................
Schools news.......................
Sport ....................................
Views & comments ..............
Lifestyle................................
Reunions..............................
BBC website
Reader polls/Votes...............
What's On ............................
Manx radio or its
website
Crime news ..........................
Blogs ....................................
3 FM or its website
Schools news.......................
Isle of Man Football..............
Energy FM or its
website
From where do you most frequently purchase your copy
of the Manx Independent?
Charity news ........................
Arts & Entertainment............
Manx forums
Delivered by newsagent ......
Supermarket ........................
Health news .........................
Jobs .....................................
Manx Tails
Subscription by post.............
Petrol Station .......................
Expats news.........................
Property................................
Newsagent ...........................
Other ....................................
TT news ...............................
Motors ..................................
MGP news ...........................
Local Business Directory .....
How long have you been a reader of the Manx
Independent?
Less than 1 year...................
6 to 10 years ........................
1 to 5 years ..........................
More than 11 years ..............
Convenience store ...............
Q4
Media Usage, Interaction & Opinions
Do you currently receive the ebill?
(the ebill is an email containing all the latest headlines
delivered direct to your inbox)
If you buy the Manx Independent, between which times do
you usually purchase your copy?
Before 1pm Thursday ..........
Between 3pm and 5pm
Thursday ..............................
Between 1pm and 3pm
Thursday ..............................
After 5pm Thursday .............
Q13
Weekly
Fortnight
Every 6
ly
Monthly months
Never
www.iomtoday.co.im
Border TV
BBC North West
www.isleofman.com
Q23 How has your source of local news changed over the last
12 months?
Do you have any suggestions about how the Website
could be improved to meet your needs better?
Friday ...................................
Q5
Increased .........
Q6
About You
In the last year has your frequency of purchasing the
Manx Independent:
Decreased .......
Q24
What, if anything, would motivate you to purchase the
Manx Independent more frequently?
Isle of Man & Isle of Man Newspapers
Q14
Q15
Very
Quite
Not very
Not at all
Don't read Interesting Interesting Interesting Interesting
Q16
General news
Sport
Speller
Your say
Q17
South news
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Q26
On a scale of 1 to 10, to what degree does the content of
the Isle of Man Newspapers and Website match the main
topic of conversation you have during an average week?
1=Not at all, 5=To some extent and 10=A great deal
1
Please rate how interesting you find the following regular
features:
Q25
On a scale of 1 to 10, would you describe yourself as an
active member of the community?
1=Not at all, 5=To some extent and 10=A great deal
1
Q7
Are you male or female?
Male .....................................
Stayed the
same................
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
How often does content within Isle of Man Newspapers
and Website contribute to or trigger your conversations?
All the time.......
Sometimes.......
Frequently........
Very
infrequently ......
Never ...............
Please list three words that you would most associate
with Isle of Man Newspapers and Website?
What is your age?
15 to 24............
35 to 44............
55 to 64............
25 to 34............
45 to 54............
Over 65 ............
Which of the following best describes your professional
status?
Higher managerial................
Retired .................................
Intermediate managerial ......
Student.................................
Supervisory or admin ...........
Unemployed.........................
Skilled Manual......................
Home maker ........................
Semi-skilled or Unskilled .....
Q27
Q28
How long have you lived in the local area?
Less than a
year..................
6 to 10 years ....
1 to 5 years ......
More than 11
years ................
North news
Q29
Music reviews
Born here .........
Are you a home owner?
Yes.......................................
West news
Female .................................
No ........................................
What is the main way in which you spend your leisure
time?
Book reviews
Game reviews
Film reviews
Your rights
Q8
What Where When
Q18
What do you think of the balance of tone in Isle of Man
Newspapers?
Backbeat
Definitely too negative..........
Slightly too positive ..............
Gig guide
Slightly too negative............
Definitely too positive ...........
Would you like to see any additional features in the Manx
Independent?
About right............................
Never thought about it..........
Q19
Do you have any children under 16 years old?
Yes.......................................
Q20
www.iomtoday.co.im
Q9
Q10
Monthly.................................
Weekly .................................
Less often ............................
Fortnightly ............................
Never ...................................
What is your name?*
Q31
What is your full address?*
Q32
What is your postcode?*
Q33
What is your mobile number?*
Q34
What is your email address?*
No ........................................
If you have children under the age of 16, what content do
they or would they be interested in reading in Isle of Man
Newspapers?
How often do you usually visit www.iomtoday.co.im?
Daily .....................................
Q30
If you have children under the age of 16, do they read the
any Isle of Man Newspapers?
Yes.......................................
Q21
No ........................................
Personal Details
In the last year has your frequency of visiting
www.iomtoday.co.im:
Increased .........
Decreased .......
Stayed the
same................
Q35
Would you be interested in joining our reader panel?
Yes.......................................
No ........................................
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