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Published: July 07, 1997
Last Updated: October 08, 1997
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 How the Survey Was Done (continued)

11. Let's get an idea of your involvement with the Internet. Which describes you?
 

 T

 '88

 F

 W

 B

 H

 AA

 G

I regularly access the Internet

30

n/a

22

29

31

51

53

44

I'm just beginning to experiment with the Internet, but am keenly interested

26

n/a

34

25

36

28

23

21

I've barely begun to experiment with the Internet and am uncertain what I think about it

13

n/a

13

14

11

7

6

13

I don't currently access the Internet, but hope to soon

24

n/a

26

24

20

13

18

18

I don't currently access the Internet and doubt that I'll do so in the future

7

n/a

5

7

3

2

1

5

  


12. Many newspapers are publishing on the Internet. Has your newspaper done so?
 

 T

 '88

 F

 W

 B

 H

 AA

 G

Yes

63

n/a

60

62

73

80

80

75

No

37

n/a

40

38

27

20

20

25

  


13. Generally, how do you compare your present job with you most recent previous job?
 

 T

 '88

 F

 W

 B

 H

 AA

 G

 I like this job better than any I have had previously held

76

81

78

77

76

73

88

78

I liked a previous position better than this one

24

19

22

23

24

27

12

22

  


14. Does your present job meet the expectations you had when youu took it?
 

 T

 '88

 F

 W

 B

 H

 AA

 G

Yes, it meets the expectations I had

60

60

56

60

51

63

55

53

It exceeds my expectations

16

18

18

16

13

15

19

21

It has not met my expectations

25

23

26

25

36

23

26

26

  


15. What is the most satisfying aspect of your job?
 

 T

 '88

 F

 W

 B

 H

 AA

 G

 Dealing with significant matters and having an impact

32

32

36

32

39

39

35

35

Opportunity to be creative and the daily challenge

58

58

53

59

44

49

56

51

Recognition

1

3

1

1

1

0

2

3

Pay/fringe benefits

3

4

4

3

8

6

3

6

Working with others in the newsroom

5

4

6

5

7

7

3

6

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