Newsletter No. 59

CUHK Newsletter Questionnaire To help us redesign the format and contents of the C U H K News l e t t e r , please complete this questionnaire and return it to the Publication Office before 30th October 1994. Thank you. (Put a √ in the appropriate boxes and fill in the blanks where necessary.) J. You are • a member of the University's teaching/research staff. • a member of the University's administrative/ office support/technical staff. • a CUHK student. • a member of the University Council/College Board of Trustees/CUHK alumni. • none of the above (please explain ). 2. Your reading habit has been • to go over all items in each issue. • to browse through the headings and choose interesting articles to read. • to read specific columns only. (please specify ). • to go over pictures and illustrations only. • to ignore the newsletter most of the time, because: • you don't have time to read it. • you don't find it useful or interesting. • you don't receive it regularly. 3. Having finished reading the newsletter, you will • throw it away. • keep it only if certain articles are useful to you. • file the copy with all previous issues • for future reference. • as your personal collection. • for other reasons (please specify ). 4. The ideal size of the newsletter should be • A4 size (current size). • A3 size (size of a tabloid). • Normal newspaper size (eg. SCMP) because such a size • is more handy. • makes easier reading. • is aesthetically more pleasing. • other reasons: . 5. Considering the amount of major events taking place on the campus and the information needs of readers, the most suitable frequency of issue is • once a month. • once every fortnight. • once a week. • none of the above, for there is no real need for the publication. 6. Tick off items you find interesting/useful, and items you find uninteresting/not useful: Interesting/useful Uninteresting/not useful • University news • • Announcements • • Personalia • • Service to the community & • international organizations • Sidelights • • College activities • • Feature articles/interviews • 7. What new columns would interest you? • Exposition and analysis of University plans and policies by senior management • An open forum • Book reviews • Letters to the editor • Classified ads • Staff new publications list • Alumni news • A bulletin of upcoming events 口 Other topics (please suggest ) 8. You find pictures and illustrations in the newsletter • too scarce. • sufficient. • too many. 9. What do you consider to be the major shortcoming of the present newsletter? (Tick ONE answer only.) • It lacks analysis and exposition of major university policies and developments. • There is insufficient useful information. • Most of its contents and their presentation are uninteresting. • None of the above, (please give your opinion: ) 10. Once the English and Chinese versions are combined, what items should of necessity be published in English? • University news • Announcements • Personalia • Service to the community & international organizations • Sidelights • College activities • Feature articles/interviews • Other items (please specify ) 11. Will you write to the newsletter to express your grievances or personal views on University policies and campus events? • Yes. • Only if such views are published under pseudonyms. • No, because • you are too lazy to write and want to keep a low profile. • it will bear no result as the readership is small and the newspaper is not influential. • you have access to other more effective channels of communication (eg. ). • open criticism will only adversely affect your career in the University. • you don't believe the newsletter is editorially independent.