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(I’m going to read you a list of different types of news. Please tell me how closely you follow this type of news either in the newspaper, on television, or on radio…very closely, somewhat closely, not very closely, or not at all closely?)… Local government

I’d like your opinion of some people and organizations. As I read from a list, please tell me which category best describes your overall opinion of who or what I name. Would you describe your opinion of…network television news…as very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable?

(I’m going to read you a list of different types of news. Please tell me how closely you follow this type of news either in the newspaper, on television, or on radio…very closely, somewhat closely, not very closely, or not at all closely?)… Consumer news

(I will read a list of some stories covered by news organizations this past month. As I read each item, tell me if you happened to follow this news story very closely, fairly closely, not too closely, or not at all closely.)… The death of Commerce Secretary Ron Brown and 32 other Americans in a plane crash in Croatia

(I am going to read some pairs of statements that will help us understand how you feel about a number of things. As I read each pair, tell me whether the first statement or the second statement comes closer to your own views–even if neither is exactly right.)… The next pair is: The government should do more to help needy Americans even if it means going deeper into debt. The government today can’t afford to do much more to help the needy. Do you feel strongly about that, or not?

Thinking about the national (television) network news–the ABC News with Peter Jennings, the CBS News with Dan Rather, NBC with Tom Brokaw, and CNN (Cable News Network)–would you say it has gotten better or worse over the past five years?

(I am going to read some pairs of statements that will help us understand how you feel about a number of things. As I read each pair, tell me whether the first statement or the second statement comes closer to your own views–even if neither is exactly right.)… The next pair is: The state government here is almost always wasteful and inefficient. The state government here often does a better job than people give it credit for. Do you feel strongly about that, or not?

(I’d like to know how often you watch or listen to certain TV (television) and radio programs. For each that I read, tell me if you watch or listen to it regularly, sometimes, hardly ever, or never.) How often do you…watch news magazine shows such as 60 Minutes or 20/20?

Thinking about the daily newspaper you are most familiar with, would you say it has gotten better or worse over the past five years?

(I’d like to know how often you watch or listen to certain TV (television) and radio programs. For each that I read, tell me if you watch or listen to it regularly, sometimes, hardly ever, or never.) How often do you…listen to National Public Radio (N.P.R.)?