SPLC Communications Survey
The Student Press Law Center’s 50th anniversary gives us an opportunity to reflect and to look ahead. As part of that, we are assessing how we communicate with you — about our services and resources, and about the growing importance of student journalists in today’s world. This survey will take
about five minutes
to complete. There are
15 questions
.
As a thank you, we will choose two submissions at random to pick out a free item from the
SPLC Store
.
Your answers will be anonymous unless you elect to provide your information at the end to be eligible for the giveaway. Your feedback will help us provide you with more helpful resources and information, as well as reach even more people with our services. Thank you!
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About You
1) Which of these best applies to you?
(select as many as apply)
High school educator
College educator
High school student
College student
Working journalist
PR/Communication professional
Attorney
Retired
(please also select career)
Other
If other, please explain:
2) How do you interact with SPLC?
(select as many as apply)
User of SPLC resources (hotline, guides, speakers, etc.)
Alumni (former intern, fellow, staff or board member)
Attorney Referral Network member
New Voices advocate
Donor
Former Donor
General supporter
Volunteer
Other
If other, please explain:
About SPLC's Communications
3) Which of the following topics are you interested in receiving information about from SPLC?
(select as many as apply)
Legal resources and tips
Student press freedom and media law news
General press freedom and media law news
Examples of strong student journalism
Invitations to educational programming
New Voices updates and resources
Student Press Freedom Day updates
SPLC organizational updates
4) How valuable do you find the information that SPLC shares through our communications (email, social media and website) for those same topics?
Very valuable
Somewhat valuable
Not at all valuable
I don’t recall seeing this
Not relevant
Legal resources and tips
Student press freedom and media law news
General press freedom and media law news
Invitations to educational programming
New Voices updates and resources
Student Press Freedom Day updates
SPLC organizational updates
5) Thinking about your answers above, how do you
currently receive
this information from SPLC?
(Select as many as apply.)
Email
SPLC website
Virtual events
Direct mail
Facebook
X/Twitter
Instagram
LinkedIn
Bluesky
Threads
6) Thinking about your answers above, how would you
like to receive
this information from SPLC?
(Select as many as apply.)
Email
SPLC website
Virtual events
Direct mail
Facebook
X/Twitter
Instagram
LinkedIn
Bluesky
Threads
TikTok
Reddit
YouTube
Podcasts
In-person events
7) When receiving updates from SPLC by
email
, how frequently would you like to receive those updates?
As soon as news breaks or new resources are available
Weekly (shorter emails more frequently)
Twice per month
Monthly (longer emails less frequently)
Quarterly
Would prefer no emails
8) Consider your favorite email newsletters that you read regularly. How would you describe their format?
Short and concise with links for more information
Longer narratives that analyze trends and issues
Other
Prefer no emails
9) Is there anything else you’d like to share about SPLC’s emails or how you would like to hear from us?
About SPLC's Website
10) How
frequently
do you use resources on SPLC’s website (legal guides, FAQs, teaching materials, etc.)?
Weekly or more
1-2 times per month
1-2 times per quarter
1-2 times per year
Never
I have no need for the resources
11) How
easy is it to find
the resources you need on SPLC’s website?
It is easy to find relevant resources
It is challenging to find relevant resources
I rarely find relevant resources
I have no need for the resources
12) Is there anything else you’d like to share with us about SPLC’s website or how it could be improved?
About SPLC Generally
13) How familiar are you with the SPLC services and programs listed below?
Very familiar
Somewhat familiar
Not familiar at all
Attorney Referral Network
Legal Hotline
Legal Resources and Guides
New Voices
Pre-Publication Review
SPLC in the Classroom
Student Press Freedom Awards
Student Press Freedom Day
14) With student journalists under such immense and complex pressures, what does SPLC need to be doing more of? What can we afford to do less of?
(optional)
15) Is there anything else you would like to share with us?
(optional)
Your Information (optional)
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