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Questionnaire unit no : TP1104035_036_09 (People's Appraisal of the Local News Media)

Part I Hello, sir/madam. This is Mr/Ms X, an iterviewer from the Public Opinion Programme at the University of Hong Kong. We would like to ask your opinions on some social issues, this will only take you a few minutes. Please rest assured that your phone number is randomly selected by our computer and the information you provide will be kept stictly confidential. [Note: If the respondent has any queries on the survey, interviewer can read "Should you have any questions regarding this interview, you may call xxxx-xxxx to talk to the Human Research Ethics Committee of the University of Hong Kong during office hours. [For interviewer's info. it is Human Research Ethics Committee for Non-Clinical Faculties of the University of Hong Kong.]

S1-Is your phone number xxxx xxxx?
Yes
No (skip to end)

S2-Which district are you living in?
Wanchai
Eastern
Central / Western
Southern
Kwun Tong
Kowloon City
Wong Tai Sin
Mongkok
Sham Shui Po
Yau Tsim
Sai Kung
Shatin
Islands
Tsuen Wan
Kwai Tsing
Tuen Mun
Yuen Long
North
Tai Po
Refuse to answer

S3-How many members are there in your household?
__
Refuse to answer

Part II Selection of Respondent

S4-Since the target respondents of this survey are HK citizens aged 18-year or above, so could you please tell me how many such person at your home and not out now? (Interviewer is not allowed to ask if there is only one person at home now.)【If there is no household member aged 18 or above, interview can be terminated.】
Yes, 1 person
Yes, 2-20 persons (skip to S6)
No (skip to end)
Refuse to answer (skip to end)

S5- To ensure the authenticity of the figures, the interview may be audio recorded, however, the data recorded will only used for internal reference. Shall we start the survey now?
Yes – The person who picked up the phone is the respondent (skip to Q1)
No – Refuse to answer (skip to end)

S6- Since there are more than one eligible person, and we would like all the family members have an equal chance to participate in the survey, may I please talk to the one who will have his/ her birthday next? (Interviewer can illustrate with examples: "that means is there anyone who will have his / her birthday in April or the coming three months?")Before the interview starts, interviewer must read out: To ensure the authenticity of the figures, the interview may be audio recorded, however, the data recorded will only used for internal reference. Shall we start the survey now?
Yes – The person who picked up the phone is the respondent
Yes – Another family member is the respondent【Interviewers to repeat self-introduction】
No – Household-level refusal (skip to end)
No – Known respondent refusal (skip to end)

Part III Survey Questions

Q1-Which of the following channels are your main source of news?(Interviewer to read out the first 7 choices, multiple answered)
Television
Radio
Newspapers
Magazines
Friends
Family members
Internet
Others
Don't know / hard to say
Refuse to answer

Q2-When there is a conflict of information, which of the following news channels do you trust most?(Interviewer to read out the first 7 choices, select one answer only)
Television
Radio
Newspaper
Magazines
Friends
Family members
Internet
Others
Don't know / hard to say
Refuse to answer

Q3-Are you satisfied with the performance of television? (Interviewer to probe extent)
Very satisfied
Quite satisfied
Half-half
Quite dissatisfied
Very dissatisfied
Don't know / hard to say
Refuse to answer

Q4-Are you satisfied with the performance of radio? (Interviewer to probe extent)
Very satisfied
Quite satisfied
Half-half
Quite dissatisfied
Very dissatisfied
Don't know / hard to say
Refuse to answer

Q5-Are you satisfied with the performance of newspaper? (Interviewer to probe extent)
Very satisfied
Quite satisfied
Half-half
Quite dissatisfied
Very dissatisfied
Don't know / hard to say
Refuse to answer

Q6-Are you satisfied with the performance of magazine? (Interviewer to probe extent)
Very satisfied
Quite satisfied
Half-half
Quite dissatisfied
Very dissatisfied
Don't know / hard to say
Refuse to answer

Q7-Are you satisfied with the performance of Internet? (Interviewer to probe extent)
Very satisfied
Quite satisfied
Half-half
Quite dissatisfied
Very dissatisfied
Don't know / hard to say
Refuse to answer

Q8-Are you satisfied with the overall performance of the news media? (Interviewer to probe extent)
Very satisfied
Quite satisfied
Half-half
Quite dissatisfied
Very dissatisfied
Don't know / hard to say
Refuse to answer

Q9-Are you satisfied with the existing freedom of press in Hong Kong? (Interviewer to probe extent)
Very satisfied
Quite satisfied
Half-half
Not quite satisfied
Very dissatisfied
Don't know / hard to say
Refuse to answer

Q10-Do you think the news media in Hong Kong are responsible in their reporting? (Interviewer to probe extent)
Very responsible
Quite responsible
Half-half
Quite irresponsible
Very irresponsible
Don't know / hard to say
Refuse to answer

Q11-Do you think the news media in Hong Kong have any scruple when criticizing the Central Government?
Yes
No
Don't know / hard to say
Refuse to answer

Q12-Do you think the news media in Hong Kong have any scruple when criticizing the HKSAR Government?
Yes
No
Don't know / hard to say
Refuse to answer

Q13-Do you think the news media in Hong Kong have practised self-censorship?
Yes
No
Don't know / hard to say
Refuse to answer

Q14-Do you think the news media in Hong Kong have given full play to the freedom of speech?
Yes
No
Don't know / hard to say
Refuse to answer

Q15-Do you think the news media in Hong Kong have misused or abused the freedom of press?
Yes
No
Don't know / hard to say
Refuse to answer

Q16-Please use a scale of 0-10 to rate the credibility of the news media in Hong Kong, with 10 representing absolutely credible, 5 half-half, and 0 being absolutely not credible. What rating would you give the media?
__
Don't know
Refuse to answer

V1-Are you a registered voter?
Yes (including those who have just registered)
No
Refuse to answer

V2-【Only for registered voters】Did you vote in the Legislative Council Election in 2008?
Yes
No
Forgotten
Refuse to answer

V4-【Only for registered voters】Have you ever voted in the past Council elections in all tiers?
Yes
No
Forgotten
Refuse to answer

Part IV Personal information - I'd like to know some of your personal particulars in order to facilitate our analysis.

D1-Gender
Male
Female

D2-Age【Input exact number】
_____
Refuse to answer

D2b-[Only for respondents who are unwilling to disclose their exact age] Age (range) [Interviewers can read out the ranges]
18-20
21-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60 or above
Refuse to answer

D3-Education Attainment
Primary or below
Secondary
Matriculated
Tertiary, non-degree course
Tertiary, degree course
Postgraduate or above
Refuse to answer

D4-The type of ownership of your house is:
Self-purchased, or
Rent?
Refuse to answer

D5-House type
Public housing estate
Housing Authority subsidized sale flats
Housing Society subsidized sale flats
Private housing
Village: villas / bungalows / modern village houses
Village: simple stone structures / traditional village houses
Public temporary housing
Private temporary housing
Staff quarters
Others
Refuse to answer

D6-Occupation
Managers and administrators
Professionals
Associate professionals
Clerks
Service workers and shop sales workers
Skilled agricultural and fishery workers
Craft and related workers
Plant and machine operators and assemblers
Non-skilled workers
Students
Housewives
Unclassified
Others (unemployed, retired, etc.)
Refuse to answer

D7-Which class do you consider your family belongs to? (Interviewer to read out the first 5 options)
Upper class
Upper-middle class
Middle class
Lower-middle class
Lower class or grassroots
Don't know / hard to say
Refuse to answer

D8-Place of birth
Hong Kong
Mainland China
Taiwan
Macau
Southeast Asia(e.g. Malaysia、Indonesia、Vietnam)
Canada
America
Australia
England
Others
Don't know
Refuse to answer

D9-How long have you been living in Hong Kong?
__
Forgotten
Refuse to answer

Questionnaire unit no : TP1104035_036_09 (People's Appraisal of the Local News Media)

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