Dear Pambazuka Subscribers,

Pambazuka News has now produced over 100 editions and been existence for nearly two years. In that time the newsletter has grown in size and reach. We are therefore eager to learn about our subscribers and to hear what they think of the newsletter. We hope this will enable us to make improvements where necessary and continue to offer a valuable service. Please take a few minutes to answer the questions – the greater the response, the greater will be the quality of our information and our ability to provide you with a better newsletter. Once you have finished, return your answers to [email protected]

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SECTION A

1. In which country are you based?

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2. Which sector/s do you work in?
(Please place a star or an exclamation mark next to the relevant sector)

CBO Sector
International Agency
Funding Sector
Government
Media
NGO Sector
Private Sector
University

3. What is your job title?

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4. Which of the sections in Pambazuka News does your job most closely relate to?
(Please place a star or an exclamation mark next to the five most important sections)

Editorial
Conflicts, Emergencies and Crises
Rights and Democracy
Corruption
Health
Education and Social Welfare
Women and Gender
Refugees and Forced Migration
Racism and Xenophobia
Environment
Media
Development
Internet and Technology
E-newsletters and Mailing Lists
Fundraising
Courses, Seminars and Workshops
Advocacy Resources
Jobs
Books and Arts
Letters and Comments

5. How do you and/or your organisation use the content provided in the newsletter? Please give examples.

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SECTION B

1. How much time do you spend reading Pambazuka News each week?

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2. How many other people read your edition of Pambazuka News who are not subscribed via email?

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3. Do you print out Pambazuka News and give it to others to read? If you do, how many people do you estimate read your edition?

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4. How often do you click on the web links provided to find out more about a story: a.) Frequently b.) Sometimes c.) Never

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5. Do you experience problems receiving Pambazuka News? If so, please provide details.

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6. Would you prefer Pambazuka News to be shorter, longer or the same length? If shorter, please suggest ways in which the newsletter can be shortened.

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SECTION C

1. Do you use Pambazuka News for checking on a particular story or region in Africa, for research purposes, or as a source to keep you informed about the African continent?

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2. Is Pambazuka News your only source of news and information about Africa?

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3. What other sources of information do you most frequently use?

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4. Are there any new categories that, if added, might make the newsletter a more useful tool for you and/or your organisation’s work?

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5. In which section would you like to see more specialised information?

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6. What additional topics do you think should be covered by Pambazuka News?

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7. Reflecting on Pambazuka News editorials, can you remember an example that helped to inform you about a particular issue or event?

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8. What is the area of Pambazuka News that you would most target for improvement? Please give reasons.

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9. Please add any other comments that you have about Pambazuka News.

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SECTION D

1. Pambazuka News is currently free and we intend to keep it that way. However, would you be prepared to pay a subscription to help cover production costs and ensure that we are able to continue to provide the service free of charge to organisations and individuals in Africa. If so, can you tell us how much a year you would be willing to pay?

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2. Do you think Pambazuka News should be targeted at policy makers and parliamentarians? If so, would you be willing to provide us with contact details so we can invite them to subscribe?

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3. We would like to reach as many people as possible by increasing the amount of people subscribed to the newsletter. Are you able to help or can you think of ways in which we may do this?

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Please remember to send your replies to [email protected] Many thanks for your participation and continued support.

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