Newspaper Survey Template

A reader may value local reporting while still struggling to find information about a specific public meeting or neighborhood change. This SurveyLegend questionnaire separates content needs from access problems. It helps a newsroom identify a useful next question to report, rather than relying only on a general satisfaction score.

Name the newspaper, the area it covers, and the four-week period. Invite readers through more than one suitable channel if you want to hear from print and digital audiences. The questionnaire concerns this publication's service to readers. It does not establish public opinion on a policy or measure whether a reported claim is true.

Think about the named newspaper during the past four weeks, including its print or digital editions. All questions are optional. Do not include private information about yourself or anyone mentioned in a story.

Use topic labels residents recognize, without framing a policy as successful or harmful. Check additional items for leading questions . Keep the distinction between “could not find the story” and “the reporting did not answer my question.” If collecting a separate news tip, provide the newsroom's real contact process rather than promising follow-up from an unmonitored survey.

Copy this prompt into an AI assistant to draft the questions. Review the draft, then build and customize the survey in SurveyLegend before sharing.

Compare the selected topic with how well the publication met that need, then read the unanswered-question comments. A repeated practical question may suggest a service article; a request for evidence may need reporting or clearer sourcing. Analyze access barriers by the selected delivery format. Group open-ended data without treating allegations as verified facts. State how respondents were recruited and avoid calling their answers the views of all residents.