Questionnaire

Perceptions of Gulf-based Non-resident Indians (NRIs) on Adhering to Cardinal

Principles of Broadcasting and Television by Indian News Channels (Dr. P.L. Joshi ,
Professor Box 32038 Bahrain , www.acadjoshi.com (email: joshi@buss.uob.bh or
prem@acadjoshi.com) .
(I request to please complete this questionnaire and return it by email as attachment or fax at
00973 17 449776………) This is a survey for academic purposes only/. Thanks for your kind
cooperation : Total number of pages are FOUR )

1. Name of the respondent (optional) ………..

2. Gender: …. Female ……..

3. Country : …….. City……

4. Age (years)

Less than 18 18 to 36 36 to 54 54 and more

5. Educational background ( pls… type YES in the appropriate column)

Under- Graduate Post-graduate Others

graduate specify…….

6. Profession: Tick the appropriate one.

Student
Academic
Business person
Executive/manager
Media
Govt. employee
Music & films
Social worker
Housewife
Others (specify ……

7. Non- resident Indian status

Less than 3 years 3 years to 6 years 6 years to 12 years 12 and more years
8. Do you watch TV news programmes? : Yes ……….. No …..

If yes , how frequently ? Please write YES if you watch otherwise write NO
Every day ( 2 Every day Once in two Weekly Fortnightly Not at all (no
hours & less) (more than 2 days TV with me)
hours)

9. Among the following Indian News channels, (Hindi or English) which one (s) do you watch
and listen news ? ( write YES if you watch otherwise write NO)

Star news NDTV Zee news Aaj Tak Channel 7 Sahara

news

10. Which of the following channels are your favorite news channels. Please use a rating
scale of 5 to 1 and tick the channel of your favorite (Answers can be more than one)
Please tick or write the number for each
TV News Channels Highly Favorite Neutral Un- favorite Highly Un-
Favorite 4 3 2 favorite
5 1
Star news
NDTV news
Zee news
Aaj Tak
Channel 7
Sahara news
11. In your opinion/perception, to what extent, do you agree/disagree that each of the listed
TV news channel has been ideally practicing the SIX CARDINAL PRINCIPLES of
broadcasting and Television. Please use a rating scale of 5 to 1:

Strongly Agree (5), Agree (4) Neutral (3) Disagree (2), Strongly Disagree (1)
You have to enter ONLY the number against each channel using the rating scale.

Cardinal Principles Star NDTV Zee Aaj Channel 7 Sahara

news news Tak news
1. Ensuring the objective
presentation of news and
fair and unbiased comment
2. Promoting the
advancement of education
and culture
3. Providing programmes
for the young which, by
variety and content, will
inculcate the principles of
good citizenship
4. Promoting communal
harmony, religious
tolerance and international
understanding
5. Treating controversial
public issues in an
impartial and dispassionate
manner
6. Respecting human rights
and dignity

12. To what extent do you agree/disagree that these news channels have been covering
news, views and other programs particularly related to NRIs ?

TV News Channels Strongly agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly

disagree
5 4 3 2 1
Star news
NDTV news
Zee news
Aaj Tak
Channel 7
Sahara news
13. Do you think that Government of India should bring modify laws in order to
regulate these news channels for making them more accountable to the public?

Yes ……… No……….. Undecided ……..

14. Any FOUR strong suggestions how they can improve or achieve better?

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15. Do you want a summary of the results of this survey ? Yes …… No ……….

(Thanks for your participation and cooperation )

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