Berwyn Life Reader Survey
1. How long have you been a subscriber?

  1-5 years  16-20 years 
  6-10 years  21 or more years 
  11-15 years  Not a subscriber 
2. On average, do you read both editions of the Berwyn Life?

  I only read the Wednesday edition
  I only read the weekend edition
  I read both
3. How many people in your household read the Berwyn Life?

  1  4 
  2  5 
  3  6 or more 
4. How often do you read a newspaper?

  Every day
  Twice a week
  Once a week
  Twice a month
  Once a month
5. Which newspapers do you read on a regular basis?

  Larger, daily newspapers
  Smaller, community newspapers
6. On an average week, how much time do you devote to reading newspapers?

  Less than a 1/2 hour
  1 hour
  Over an hour
7. How often do you read the Life newspaper?

  Every day
  Twice a week
  Once a week
  Twice a month
  Once a month
8. Do you read local news?

  In print
  Online
  Both print & online
9. How often do you look for local news online?

  Once a week
  Twice a week
  Everyday
  Never
10. How often do you want to receive local content?

  Every day
  Twice a week
  Once a week
  Twice a month
  Once a month
11. How frequently do you read NEWS items in the Life?

  Twice a week
  Once a week
  Twice a month
  Once a month
12. How frequently do you read RETAIL STORE ADs in the Life?

  Twice a week
  Once a week
  Twice a month
  Once a month
13. How frequently do you read CLASSIFIED ADs in the Life?

  Twice a week
  Once a week
  Twice a month
  Once a month
14. How frequently do you read INSERTS in the Life?

  Twice a week
  Once a week
  Twice a month
  Once a month
15. Is the Berwyn Life successful in delivering AUTOMOTIVE ADVERTISING?

  Yes
  No
16. Is the Berwyn Life successful in delivering GROCERY/FOOD ADVERTISING?

  Yes
  No
17. Is the Berwyn Life successful in delivering RETAIL ADVERTISING?

  Yes
  No
18. Is the Berwyn Life successful in delivering NEWS ABOUT LOCAL BIRTHS?

  Yes
  No
19. Is the Berwyn Life successful in delivering NEWS ABOUT LOCAL OBITUARIES?

  Yes
  No
20. Is the Berwyn Life successful in delivering NEWS ABOUT LOCAL CHURCH EVENTS?

  Yes
  No
21. Is the Berwyn Life successful in delivering NEWS ABOUT CITY GOVERNMENT?

  Yes
  No
22. Is the Berwyn Life successful in delivering NEWS ABOUT LOCAL BUSINESSES?

  Yes
  No
23. Is the Berwyn Life successful in delivering LOCAL PHOTOS?

  Yes
  No
24. Is the Berwyn Life successful in delivering LOCAL ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT?

  Yes
  No
25. Do you read the advertisements in your local paper?

  Yes
  No
26. Do you use ads in the Life to help make shopping decisions or plan regular shopping?

  Yes
  No
27. Which of the following sources do you rely on for information to help you with your shopping decisions? (rank 1-15 with 1 as most important and 15 as least important)

  Catalogs
Magazines
Internet Web site
Yellow Pages
Coupon packets
Newspapers
Search engines (i.e. Google)
Television
Direct mail flyers
Newspaper inserts
In-store displays
Word of mouth
Radio
Free paper
Other

28. How often do you read the Life's HELP WANTED?

  Twice a week
  Once a week
  Twice a month
  Once a month
29. How often do you read the Life's REAL ESTATE SECTION?

  Twice a week
  Once a week
  Twice a month
  Once a month
30. How often do you read the Life's AUTOMOTIVE SECTION?

  Twice a week
  Once a week
  Twice a month
  Once a month
31. How often do you read the Life's SERVICES SECTION?

  Twice a week
  Once a week
  Twice a month
  Once a month
32. How often do you read the Life's GARAGE SALES?

  Twice a week
  Once a week
  Twice a month
  Once a month
33. How often do you read the Life's PERSONALS?

  Twice a week
  Once a week
  Twice a month
  Once a month
34. How often do you read the Life's MERCHANDISE SECTION?

  Twice a week
  Once a week
  Twice a month
  Once a month
35. Are you satisfied with the delivery of your Berwyn Life newspaper?

  Yes
  No
36. Are you male or female?

 
37. What is your marital status?

  Married
  Single
  Divorced
  Living in partnered relationship
38. What is your age?

  Under 18  47-55 
  18-24  56-65 
  25-35  Over 65 
  36-46    
39. What is your ethnicity?

  African-American  Hispanic 
  Asian  Native-American 
  Caucasian  Other 
40. What is the highest level of formal education you have attained to date?

  High school or less  Postgraduate study without degree 
  Attended college  Master's degree 
  Graduated from 4-year college  Doctor's degree 
41. Please click the category that best represents your TOTAL household income before taxes in 2006.

  Under $25,000  $75,000-$100,000 
  $25,000-$50,000  $100,000-$150,000 
  $50,000-$75,000  Over $150,000 
42. How many children under the age of 18 do you currently have living at home?

  None  4 
  1  5 
  2  6 or more 
  3    
43. How often do you buy groceries?

3 or more times a week
Twice a week
Once a week
Twice a month
Once a month
44. Have you shopped at a major mall or department store in the last 3 months?

Yes
No
45. How often do you dine out?

3 or more times a week
Twice a week
Once a week
Twice a month
Once a month
46. Where do you do the majority of your shopping?

Local (within 2 miles)
Both local and neighboring communities
Neighboring communities (within 2-10 miles)
Outside my community (10 or more miles)