Mister Poll: And Now the News.

How do you keep up to date on the news, and do you care?

How important is a daily News fix in your life? (Not counting sports, weather, markets)

I'm a news junkie.

I try to see/hear the news every day if I can.

It doesn't bother me to miss the news for a few days.

I don't pay much attention to the news.

I can't even name the president of the United States.

How satisfied are you with your daily source of news?

I think in general, the mainstream news keeps me well informed.

I have to go to the Internet to get the real news.

I watch the news every day, but usually end up thinking I didn't get much out of it.

I watch the news to keep informed, but I think I'm being manipulated.

Some mainstream sources are totally slanted.

All mainstream sources are slanted the same way.

I don't pay much attention.

Which of the following get too much coverage in the mainstram news?

The USA view.

Countries I don't care about.

Celebrities.

Health issues.

Crime.

Happy-face reporters.

Big corporations

For those of you exposed to the US media, which of the following are better-than-average at delivering the news you need?

Had you heard that in 2003, three people were arrested in Texas in possession of WMD's (Sodium-cyanide bombs), 500,000 rounds of ammunition, and subsversive literature, and that they were NOT Arabs?

Yes, I heard about that on the news.

No, never heard a word about it, but it should have been covered.

No, but it's not important.

Had you heard that in 2003, Michael Jackson dangled a baby over a balcony railing?

Yes, I heard news coverage of that story.

No, never heard about it

Your age and location, please.

Under 18, North America.

19-30, North America.

Over 30, North America.

Under 18, other country.

19-30, other country.

Over 30, other country.

This poll was created on 2003-12-05 16:31:05 by jtur88