Questions for CNN iReporters

Questions for CNN iReporters

Purpose: To find out the essence and conditions of news reporting in CNN iReport, especially focus on Second Life (SL) stories reporting. The information you provide will all be anonymous and used for research.

Part A: Background Information
1. Age:
2. Gender:
3. Real Life (RL) Location:
4. RL occupation:
5. How long have you been a CNN iReporter?
6. How often do you submit SL stories to CNN iReport?
7. Why do you submit SL stories to CNN?

Part B: iReport Experiences
Q1. What reasons make you become a CNN iReporter in SL?

Q2. What places or what groups of people in SL do you find the most interesting?

Q3. How do you find SL stories to report?

Q4. What kinds of news have better chances to be “on CNN”?

Q5. What is your target audience? How do you know?

Q6. What topics are popular to audiences of CNN iReport?

Q7. What are the restrictions that limit your freedom to post news and pictures on CNN iReport?


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