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Hillary or Obama?


  Answer Votes Percent
   Hillary 792 40.0%
   Obama 1188 60.0%
 
Started on: 3/6/2008 Last vote: 12:24 PM PST on 5/9/2008

"This survey is not scientific and reflects the opinions of only those individuals who have chosen
to participate.  The results cannot be assumed to represent the opinions of individuals in general,
nor the public as a whole."




Past Survey Questions Choices %

(2/1/2008) - During what month were you hired at your current station?
January   14.0%
August   11.9%
June   10.1%
October   10.0%
May   9.7%
September   9.7%
February   9.4%
July   8.0%
March   7.1%
April   5.5%
November   2.3%
December   2.3%

VOTE!


(1/3/2008) - Have you ever experienced "Sexual Harassment" at your station?
No   81.2%
Yes   18.8%

VOTE!


(10/29/2007) - How long did it take for you to find your current job?
0 - 2 Months   46.5%
2 - 4 Months   19.2%
4 - 6 Months   10.2%
6 - 8 Months   6.3%
More than 3 Years   5.1%
10 - 12 Months   3.6%
12 - 18 Months   2.8%
8 - 10 Months   2.6%
24 - 36 Months   2.1%
18 - 24 Months   1.6%

VOTE!


(4/19/2007) - Were the Networks correct in airing the Virginia Tech gunman video?
Yes   51.9%
Not Sure   24.2%
No   23.9%

VOTE!


(2/28/2007) - The growing trend of using "One Man Bands" in large markets...
Hurts the News Product   47.8%
A way for 'Bean Counters' to save Money   39.3%
Enhances the News Product   7.4%
Has no affect on the News Product   5.5%

VOTE!


(1/20/2007) - Do you think the political makeup of your newroom leans...
Left of Center   34.5%
Center   20.0%
Never though about it   18.0%
Right of Center   13.9%
Extreme Left of Center   10.6%
Extreme Right of Center   3.0%

VOTE!


(1/4/2007) - When looking for a new job, when is the best time to start sending out tapes?
6 months before contract ends   45.3%
3 months before contract ends   30.2%
1 year before contract ends   16.1%
1 month before contract ends   4.6%
Wait until contract expires   3.8%

VOTE!


(3/13/2005) - What Department Do You Work In?
News   42.5%
Production   29.9%
Engineering   8.0%
Creative Services   5.3%
Sales   3.6%
Promotion   3.0%
Administrative   3.0%
Programming   2.0%
Traffic   2.0%
Accounting   0.7%

VOTE!


(7/26/2004) - When Watching Cable News, I Prefer...
FOX   38.6%
CNN   38.0%
MSNBC   16.5%
None Of The Above   6.9%

VOTE!


(3/10/2004) - After experiencing a company layoff I...
Found a better job.   42.7%
Got out of the business.   26.7%
Found a worse job.   16.6%
Found a similiar job.   14.0%

VOTE!


(1/12/2004) - When arriving at work you are....
Always Early   31.0%
Usually Early   26.0%
Right On Time   21.6%
Usually Late   16.3%
Always Late   5.1%

VOTE!


(9/19/2003) - Are you satisfied with the current management at your station?
I Hate This Place   33.1%
Very Dissatisfied   27.9%
Somewhat Dissatisfied   15.7%
Somewhat Satisfied   15.5%
Very Satisfied   7.8%

VOTE!


(12/29/2002) - Will you be looking for a new job in 2003 or staying put?
I'll move if the right job comes along.   50.0%
I'm outta here as soon as possible.   42.0%
I'm happy right where I'm at.   8.0%

VOTE!


(7/18/2002) - When requested, do you provide a Salary History?
No   50.5%
Yes   35.2%
Absolutely Not   14.3%

VOTE!


(4/5/2002) - Did You Receive A Raise Last Year?
Yes   46.7%
No   44.1%
Still Waiting   9.2%

VOTE!


(11/12/2001) - How secure do you feel your present job is?
Somewhat Secure   30.5%
Not Very Secure   26.4%
Very Secure   25.8%
I'm waiting for the Ax   17.3%

VOTE!


(9/14/2001) - How important do you think a "Cover Letter" is when looking for a new job?
Very Important   53.4%
Somewhat Important   25.3%
Not Very Important   17.5%
Don't Know   3.8%

VOTE!


(7/16/2001) - Was what you learned as a TV intern, useful in your first paid TV position?
Yes - Very Useful   66.0%
Well - Somewhat Useful   21.7%
I was a gopher and nothing more!   7.1%
No - Not Very Useful   5.2%

VOTE!


(6/26/2001) - How many TV stations have you worked at?
0-3   75.2%
4-6   19.8%
7-10   3.8%
More than 15   0.7%
11-15   0.5%

VOTE!


(6/18/2001) - Do you think using the services of an 'Agent' was useful in your job search?
Never Used an Agent   60.3%
No - Not Very Useful   15.0%
Absolute Waste of Time   12.9%
Yes - Very Useful   7.5%
Well - Somewhat Useful   4.3%

VOTE!


(6/11/2001) - The amount of news coverage of the McVeigh Execution at your station was...
Excessive   50.6%
Adequate   41.5%
Lacking   7.9%

VOTE!


(5/28/2001) - What are you most dissatisfied with in your current job?
Pay   46.4%
Management   35.6%
No Life   7.8%
Working Hours   7.2%
Everything is Great!   3.0%

VOTE!


(5/22/2001) - Which is the better way to start your TV career? Start in a small market for little pay and work your way up? Or wait for an opening in a large market?
Start Low   85.7%
Start High   14.3%

VOTE!




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