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National High School Journalism Convention

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This is a survey for attendees of the JEA/NSPA National High School Journalism Convention, held in Los Angeles, April 14-17, 2016. Your feedback is helpful in determining program offerings for future years. Every response gets read.

1. Describe your educational institution. Check all that apply.

Public high school
Private high school
Middle school or junior high
Other institution/organization (college, nonprofit, company, etc.)

2. Indicate your school's location by selecting the most appropriate response.

3. Please indicate how often you have attended the JEA/NSPA National High School Journalism Convention (fall or spring).

4. Which of these statements best describes your history with the JEA/NSPA National High School Journalism Convention (fall or spring).

5. When making plans to attend the JEA/NSPA convention, how helpful were the following resources?

Space Cell	Not very helpful	Somewhat helpful	Very helpful	Did not use
Registration booklet (printed)	Registration booklet (printed): Not very helpful	Registration booklet (printed): Somewhat helpful	Registration booklet (printed): Very helpful	Registration booklet (printed): Did not use
Registration booklet (PDF)	Registration booklet (PDF): Not very helpful	Registration booklet (PDF): Somewhat helpful	Registration booklet (PDF): Very helpful	Registration booklet (PDF): Did not use
Convention website (journalismconvention.org)	Convention website (journalismconvention.org): Not very helpful	Convention website (journalismconvention.org): Somewhat helpful	Convention website (journalismconvention.org): Very helpful	Convention website (journalismconvention.org): Did not use
Twitter (@nhsjc)	Twitter (@nhsjc): Not very helpful	Twitter (@nhsjc): Somewhat helpful	Twitter (@nhsjc): Very helpful	Twitter (@nhsjc): Did not use
JEA or NSPA staff (phone or email)	JEA or NSPA staff (phone or email): Not very helpful	JEA or NSPA staff (phone or email): Somewhat helpful	JEA or NSPA staff (phone or email): Very helpful	JEA or NSPA staff (phone or email): Did not use

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6. If there was an aspect about the program about which you tried to get more information but couldn't, please explain below. Skip this if you got all the information you needed.

7. While attending the JEA/NSPA convention, how helpful were the following resources?

Space Cell	Not very helpful	Somewhat helpful	Very helpful	Did not use
Program of events (printed)	Program of events (printed): Not very helpful	Program of events (printed): Somewhat helpful	Program of events (printed): Very helpful	Program of events (printed): Did not use
Guidebook app	Guidebook app: Not very helpful	Guidebook app: Somewhat helpful	Guidebook app: Very helpful	Guidebook app: Did not use
Twitter (@nhsjc)	Twitter (@nhsjc): Not very helpful	Twitter (@nhsjc): Somewhat helpful	Twitter (@nhsjc): Very helpful	Twitter (@nhsjc): Did not use
Staff at registration desk	Staff at registration desk: Not very helpful	Staff at registration desk: Somewhat helpful	Staff at registration desk: Very helpful	Staff at registration desk: Did not use

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8. Please rate each of these convention components on a scale of 1 (poor) to 5 (outstanding).

Space Cell	1 - Poor	2	3 - Neutral	4	5 - Outstanding	Didn't attend
Thursday keynote	Thursday keynote: 1 - Poor	Thursday keynote: 2	Thursday keynote: 3 - Neutral	Thursday keynote: 4	Thursday keynote: 5 - Outstanding	Thursday keynote: Didn't attend
Friday keynote	Friday keynote: 1 - Poor	Friday keynote: 2	Friday keynote: 3 - Neutral	Friday keynote: 4	Friday keynote: 5 - Outstanding	Friday keynote: Didn't attend
Saturday NSPA awards ceremony	Saturday NSPA awards ceremony: 1 - Poor	Saturday NSPA awards ceremony: 2	Saturday NSPA awards ceremony: 3 - Neutral	Saturday NSPA awards ceremony: 4	Saturday NSPA awards ceremony: 5 - Outstanding	Saturday NSPA awards ceremony: Didn't attend
Sunday JEA awards ceremony	Sunday JEA awards ceremony: 1 - Poor	Sunday JEA awards ceremony: 2	Sunday JEA awards ceremony: 3 - Neutral	Sunday JEA awards ceremony: 4	Sunday JEA awards ceremony: 5 - Outstanding	Sunday JEA awards ceremony: Didn't attend
Thursday adviser kickoff reception	Thursday adviser kickoff reception: 1 - Poor	Thursday adviser kickoff reception: 2	Thursday adviser kickoff reception: 3 - Neutral	Thursday adviser kickoff reception: 4	Thursday adviser kickoff reception: 5 - Outstanding	Thursday adviser kickoff reception: Didn't attend
Friday adviser reception and SPLC auction	Friday adviser reception and SPLC auction: 1 - Poor	Friday adviser reception and SPLC auction: 2	Friday adviser reception and SPLC auction: 3 - Neutral	Friday adviser reception and SPLC auction: 4	Friday adviser reception and SPLC auction: 5 - Outstanding	Friday adviser reception and SPLC auction: Didn't attend
Hospitality area inside bookstore	Hospitality area inside bookstore: 1 - Poor	Hospitality area inside bookstore: 2	Hospitality area inside bookstore: 3 - Neutral	Hospitality area inside bookstore: 4	Hospitality area inside bookstore: 5 - Outstanding	Hospitality area inside bookstore: Didn't attend
Vendors/exhibitors	Vendors/exhibitors: 1 - Poor	Vendors/exhibitors: 2	Vendors/exhibitors: 3 - Neutral	Vendors/exhibitors: 4	Vendors/exhibitors: 5 - Outstanding	Vendors/exhibitors: Didn't attend
Saturday adviser awards luncheon	Saturday adviser awards luncheon: 1 - Poor	Saturday adviser awards luncheon: 2	Saturday adviser awards luncheon: 3 - Neutral	Saturday adviser awards luncheon: 4	Saturday adviser awards luncheon: 5 - Outstanding	Saturday adviser awards luncheon: Didn't attend
On-site critiques	On-site critiques: 1 - Poor	On-site critiques: 2	On-site critiques: 3 - Neutral	On-site critiques: 4	On-site critiques: 5 - Outstanding	On-site critiques: Didn't attend

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9. Please rate the facilities for the convention.

Space Cell	1 - Poor	2	3 - Neutral	4	5 - Outstanding	Doesn't apply to me
Meeting rooms at convention venue	Meeting rooms at convention venue: 1 - Poor	Meeting rooms at convention venue: 2	Meeting rooms at convention venue: 3 - Neutral	Meeting rooms at convention venue: 4	Meeting rooms at convention venue: 5 - Outstanding	Meeting rooms at convention venue: Doesn't apply to me
Sleeping rooms at convention hotel	Sleeping rooms at convention hotel: 1 - Poor	Sleeping rooms at convention hotel: 2	Sleeping rooms at convention hotel: 3 - Neutral	Sleeping rooms at convention hotel: 4	Sleeping rooms at convention hotel: 5 - Outstanding	Sleeping rooms at convention hotel: Doesn't apply to me
Hotel amenities (restaurants, pool, fitness center)	Hotel amenities (restaurants, pool, fitness center): 1 - Poor	Hotel amenities (restaurants, pool, fitness center): 2	Hotel amenities (restaurants, pool, fitness center): 3 - Neutral	Hotel amenities (restaurants, pool, fitness center): 4	Hotel amenities (restaurants, pool, fitness center): 5 - Outstanding	Hotel amenities (restaurants, pool, fitness center): Doesn't apply to me
Safety of the convention venue and surrounding area	Safety of the convention venue and surrounding area: 1 - Poor	Safety of the convention venue and surrounding area: 2	Safety of the convention venue and surrounding area: 3 - Neutral	Safety of the convention venue and surrounding area: 4	Safety of the convention venue and surrounding area: 5 - Outstanding	Safety of the convention venue and surrounding area: Doesn't apply to me
Room rate at convention hotel	Room rate at convention hotel: 1 - Poor	Room rate at convention hotel: 2	Room rate at convention hotel: 3 - Neutral	Room rate at convention hotel: 4	Room rate at convention hotel: 5 - Outstanding	Room rate at convention hotel: Doesn't apply to me

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10. Please rank each of the items to indicate how important they are in influencing your decision to attend the JEA/NSPA National High School Journalism Convention. Order the items from the following list. First select an item with the spacebar to show a menu of possible ranking positions. Next, click a ranking position to order it in the ranked list. Note the menu will display more ordering options as you add items to the ranked list.

Best of Show and Write-off competitions
Identity of keynote speakers
Hotel room rate
Availability of staff critiques
Appeal of convention city
Tours of professional media outlets
Previously announced student/adviser awards
Travel costs (air/ground transportation)
Cost of registration
Timing of convention

11. Overall, this convention was worth the time and money.

Strongly disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly agree
Strongly disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly agree

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