NAPA Net - Polling Places 081718

Is the media coverage of retirement biased?

Media “bias” has long been cited – generally among those who take issue with what, or how, specific coverage appears.

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* 1. Thinking about non-industry press - do you think the "mainstream" media's coverage of retirement/retirement issues is biased?

Yes

Mostly yes, but not all

Mostly no, but some are

It depends on the issue

It depends on the writer

They report what they believe to be the truth/reality.

Something else?

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* 2. What's your sense of the mainstream/non-industry media's coverage of retirement (check all that apply)?

There's a retirement crisis coming, and we're all doomed.

We're already in the middle of a retirement crisis, we just don't (all) know it.

Nobody's saving enough.

Nobody could ever save "enough."

Some people will be fine in retirement, others not so much.

People don't have a clue about retirement.

If only we had pensions the way we once did.

Thank goodness we have 401(k)s!

Something else?

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* 3. Why do you think the coverage is the way it is (check all that apply)?

that's what they believe to be reality.

that's what they see/hear in the real world.

that's what experts/academics tell them.

that's what people who have agendas of their own tell them.

that's what their editors tell them to write about.

that's what people read/click on.

Something else?

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* 4. Setting aside the issue of bias for a moment, when you see an article that focuses on the shortfalls in saving or inadequate outcomes, what do you (normally) do?

Share it with colleagues.

Get depressed.

Share it with clients/prospects

Dismiss it, because that's not what I'm seeing/dealing with.

Get energized to do something about it!

Something else?

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* 5. Have you ever written to a mainstream media publication about their coverage of retirement issues?

Wanted to, but didn't.

Yes.

No.

Can't remember.

Something else?

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* 6. If so, what (if anything) happened?

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* 7. Other comments about retirement plan coverage, media bias, perceptions about media bias, the realities of retirement plan coverage, perceptions about media bias about retirement plan coverage, or life in general?

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* 8. What is your role working with retirement plans?

Advisor

Provider

TPA

Plan sponsor

Recordkeeper

Other (please specify)

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* 9. What size plans do you PRIMARILY work with?

Under $10 million in assets

$10-$20 million

$20-$50 million

$50-100 million

$100 million - $250 million

$250 million - $500 million

Above $500 million

Other (please specify)

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* 10. Suggestions for future survey questions?

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* 11. All responses are anonymous and confidential, of course - but if you'd like me to know who you are, or allow for a response, you can leave your email below...