Examples of student-developed instruments

Appendix 1- Interview Questions

1.     What is your reaction when people say that journalism is a dying field?

2.     What do you think the future of journalism as a whole is?

3.     Why has online news become so popular?

4.     Do you think newspapers still have an important place in society?

5.     Any tips for prospective journalists? 

Appendix 1 - Interview

A) First off… Are you a smoker?

1) What is your opinion on the Smoke Free DU policy? Explain.

-Only answer #2 if you answered yes to the pre-interview question A..

2) If someone were to tell you to put out your cigarette/stop smoking, what would your initial response be?

3) Should, in your opinion, an institution be able to place a ban on tobacco smoking? Why?

4) Who do you think is responsible for enforcing this Smoke Free DU policy?

5) What do you think is the penalty/punishment for not complying to follow the smoking ban?

6) How much do you, personally, care about whether you are around someone smoking tobacco? How much does it bother you if it does so?

7) How well, do you think, does the Smoke Free DU policy do in its attempt to increase quality of health and life on campus?

8) How much of an effect on campus life and smoking on campus, in general, do you think the smoking ban accomplishes? Is this policy necessary, in your opinion?