Nation's Cities - April 30, 2012

April 30, 2012
NATION’S CITIES WEEKLY 7
NATION’S CITIES WEEKLY READERSHIP SURVEY
NLC is exploring options for replacing the current publication of
Nation’s Cities Weekly with a new mix of electronic newsletters
and print publications. Your feedback is important to ensure we are
designing products to best fit the needs of our members.
Please take three minutes to answer the short list of questions
below. You can submit your answers:
• Online at http://bit.ly/NCWSurvey;
• By phone at (877) 827-2385 or fax at (202) 626-3109; or
• By mailing this page to NCW
Readership Survey/ 1301 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Suite
550/ Washington, DC 20004.
To stay informed on the latest from NLC, we encourage you to provide us your
information below.
Name: _______________________________________
Title: ________________________________________
City: ________________________________________
E-mail Address: __________________________________

If you have any additional feedback or comments, please share them with us.

1. How do you currently receive and read Nation’s
Cities Weekly?

p I read the print edition of the paper, which is mailed to me weekly.
p I receive the e-mail version of the paper, and I click through to the
stories that interest me.
p I receive the e-mail version of the paper, and I click through to view
the digital version of the paper.
p I go to the NLC website, and I find the stories and/or view the digital
version online.
p I receive the paper (either print or electronic), but I rarely read it.
p Other ___________________________________

3. What items in Nation’s Cities Weekly do you find
most valuable?

p Articles on best practices and innovative ideas in cities
p Federal policy updates on issues that affect cities
p NLC event announcements (conferences, LTIs, webinars, etc.)
p Information on NLC resources and services
p Commentary on city issues
p Profiles/news about NLC members
p Advertisements
p Classifieds
p Other _________________________________

5. Do you have any limitations that hinder your ability
to receive electronic communications from NLC?

p Yes, access to a reliable Internet connection presents a challenge.
p I don’t have any limitations, but I greatly prefer to receive news from
NLC through the mail.
p No, I have access to e-mail and to the Internet and am happy to
receive communications from NLC this way
p Other _________________________________

2. How often do you read the Nation’s Cities Weekly,
either in print or online?

p I read the paper in its entirety each week.
p I scan the headlines and read at least one article each week.
p I read a story or open the e-mail occasionally.
p I rarely read the paper.
p I never read the paper.
p Other _________________________________
4. How often do you take action based on an article in
Nation’s Cities Weekly? (Register for a conference, LTI, webinar;
download a resource; contact your elected representatives, etc.)
p Every week
p Several times a month
p Once a month
p Every few months
p Rarely
p Never

6. Other than Nations’s Cities Weekly, how do you stay
engaged with NLC?

p NLC website
p Citiesspeak.org (Official blog of NLC)
p MyNLC (Online community for NLC members and customers)
p Social media (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google+, You Tube)
p Opt-in NLC newsletters (Research & Innovation E-Newsletter, Federal

Relations Update, etc.)
p Other _________________________________
Thank you for taking the time to complete our survey.
CLASSIFIEDS AND PROFESSIONAL DIRECTORY

Positions
FIRE CHIEF: The City of Decatur,
Alabama is seeking an experienced
Fire professional for this position.
Population of 56K. Highly responsi-
ble position directing a staff of approx-
imately 100 plus employees operat-
ing the fire and rescue functions.
Must possess a minimum bachelor’s
degree with course work emphasis
in Business/Public Administration,
Fire Service Management or related
field; supplemented by at least four
( 4) years management experience in
fire service management, fire safety,
prevention and suppression methods,

Classified Rate Schedule
Rates: $12.00 per line for print and online issues. After three insertions (no copy changes), the fourth insertion is free. Insertions need not be consecutive, but may be
spread over three months or less.
Deadline: Week before first insertion.
Terms: Publisher reserves the right to reject any advertising deemed unsuitable. Only open ads will be accepted.
Mail advertising copy to: Classified Advertising Sales Manager, Nation’s Cities Weekly, 1301 Pennsylvania Ave. N. W., Washington, D.C. 20004.
FAX advertising copy to: Nation’s Cities Weekly at (202) 626-3043, to the attention of Laura Turner.
E-mail advertising copy to: Weekly@nlc.org to the attention of Laura Turner.

equipment and supplies, or relat-
ed field. Must possess and main-
tain a valid Alabama driver’s license,
Alabama Firefighter I and II cer-
tifications, Instructor I certification
and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
(CPR) certification. Salary range
$69,082.00 to $104,000.00. City
residency required. Applications will
be accepted through May 17, 2012.