Update Readership Survey

Are you an:
Administrator Alumnus/a Faculty Member Friend Staff Member Student

If employed at the University, which department or office? (optional)

Where do you get the majority of your news about the University?
The Update
Local newspapers/TV/radio
Departmental Memos
E-Mail
Fax
University Web Site
Other (please specify)

What would be your preferred method of getting University News?

How often do you read the Update, the University's official faculty newsletter, which is published every other week?
8 times per semester
4 times per semester
2 times per semester or fewer

What types of articles do you perfer reading in The Update? (check all that apply)
News of colleagues winning awards, promotions, grants
Stories about new areas of campus research
Articles about private funds donated to the University
Stories about exceptional students who have won awards
Stories about famous speakers/scholars who visit campus
In-depth look at problems/challenges the campus faces
The Datebook's calendar listing of upcoming events
Stories about sports
How the state budget will impact the campus
Other (please specify)

What is your age group?
18-22
23-30
31-40
41-50
51-60
61-70
70 plus

Are you:
Male
Female

Have you ever contacted Update with a story idea, or with an announcement regarding an award, a grant you've received, or a new book you've written?
Yes
No

Did you know that you could do so by e-mail?
Yes
No

What part (or parts) of Update do you like? (check all that apply)
Campus News
Faculty Achievements
New Faces
Articles on research
SUNY news
Alumni news
Gifts and grants
Sports
Datebook calendar
Other

What kinds of stories would you like to see (or see more of) in Update?

Would you like to see Update: (check all that apply)
an added color?
paper that is not newsprint?
color photos?
a different size?

Did you know that the University Relations Office which publishes Update, always notifies local, state, and national press about all positive University news?
Yes
No

How can the University better inform you of University News? (check all that apply)
Through the Website
Through an improved Update
Through email
Through fax
Through contacts with departments and media
Other

Comments:

Your Campus name and address: (optional)