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  • RETENTION: Q8 tactics for tracking what engages subscribers

    Percent who use this tactic We use analytics to track what subscribers as a whole are reading 89% We recommend email newsletters to subscribers based [...]

    March 18, 2021
  • RETENTION: Q9 measuring churn importance vs. proficiency

    Answer Choices VALUE PROFICIENCY Not at all 0% 9% Not very 3% 30% Somewhat 14% 33% Fairly 42% 22% Very 41% 6%

    March 18, 2021
  • RETENTION: Q9 tactics to evaluate churn

    Percent of publishers who use this tactic We calculate a Lifetime Value metric for our subscribers 60% There is a shared understanding across the organization [...]

    March 18, 2021
  • RETENTION: Q1 tactics for studying subscribers

    Percent who use this tactic We track data about which digital content online users engage with 86% Customer service tracks reasons for cancellation or lapse [...]

    March 18, 2021
  • RETENTION: Q1 studying subscribers important vs. proficient

    Answer Choices VALUE PROFICIENCY Not at all 0% 6% Not very 1% 17% Somewhat 13% 45% Fairly 40% 24% Very 46% 8%

    March 18, 2021
  • COMPURPOSE9. Most Americans believe they can make at least a small impact in their community and country.

    Community Country No impact 12% 19% A small impact 47% 53% A moderate impact 31% 20% A big impact 8% 7%

    December 17, 2019
  • COMPURPOSE8. About 2 in 10 report understanding both local and national issues very or extremely well.

    Percent of adults Understand neither national nor local issues well 56% Understand local, but not national issues 7% Understand national, but not local issues 16% [...]

    December 17, 2019
  • COMPURPOSE7. People are more likely to say they understand national issues than local issues.

    Local National Not at all well 6% 3% A little 22% 18% Somewhat well 45% 42% Very well 21% 26% Extremely well 7% 10%

    December 17, 2019
  • COMPURPOSE6. Most Americans say they are qualified to talk about important issues.

    Percent who say they are qualified to discuss important issues Not at all qualified 6% Not too qualified 20% Somewhat qualified 39% Very qualified 24% [...]

    December 17, 2019
  • COMPURPOSE5. Americans’ beliefs about the importance of accountability to the press are tied to their confidence in being able to questions political leaders.

    Population Percent who have confidence in their own ability to question political leaders Those who view accountability role as very important 39% Those who view [...]

    December 17, 2019
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