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The University of Kansas supports the practice of protection for human subjects participating in research. The following information is provided for you to decide whether you wish to participate in the present study. You should be aware that even if you agree to participate, you are free to withdraw at any time without penalty.

As part of an Online News Association grant project, a team of KU professors and students is conducting this survey to better understand how to improve local business news coverage. The questionnaire packet is expected to take you approximately 10 minutes to complete. Your name will not be associated in any way with the research findings. 

If you would like additional information concerning this study before or after it is completed, please feel free to contact project graduate research assistant Darcy Altschwager by email (darceyalt@ku.edu). 

If you have any questions about your rights as a research participant, you may call (785) 864-7429 or (785) 864-7385, write the Human Research Protection Program (HRPP), University of Kansas, 2385 Irving Hill Road, Lawrence, Kansas 66045-7568, or email irb@ku.edu.

By going to the next page, you are agreeing to participate in this survey.

Sincerely,

Darcy Altschwager

Graduate Research Assistant 

Online News Association Grant Team at KU 

Email: darceyalt@ku.edu