CDI 2006: Editor Survey Results & Newsletter Contest

How long have you been editor?

2004

<1 Year 1 Year 2 Years 3 Years 4+ Years

2006

<1 Year 1 Year 2 Years 3 Years 4+ Years

Do you have a co-editor?

90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 2001 2004 2006 Yes No

Previous experience & Editor Job Description (Items 2 & 3)

• Evidence of need for mentoring for component leadership and editors • Resources and opportunities such as CDI, Pubs Cmte, Pubs SPG

Editions Printed Yearly (Item4)

• 2, 3, or 4 times/year

Component Web Sites

Yes= 11 No= 8 As of 8/30/06 there were 23/40 component web sites linked to ASPAN’s site • Membership needs and expectations?

• Web page contest?

Component Newsletter Contest

• Criterion are in your handouts • Not just intended as items for judging • Templates for quality production!

• Review of process and criteria

Contest Submissions, Winners & Feedback

• Items 7-9 • Many enter, many win, many use the feedback and find it helpful

Contest Likes and Dislikes Likes

• Fair, objective, broad • Short, simple, clear • Good learning tool • Feedback helpful 2006

Dislikes

• Unfair advantage: $, hosting component, those who utilize web • Not complex enough, unclear about particular aspects of criteria • Shorter time for re eligibility • Article content not considered

Contest Likes and Dislikes Likes

• Good learning tool • Feedback helpful 2004

Dislikes

• Unfair advantage: component’s who publish professionally or have expert editors, $$$$/budgets/support • Not objective enough • Scoring is entirely dependent on reviewer • Contest is political

Insight from past winners and the Press Corp