THE FOREIGN SERVICE JOURNAL | APRIL-MAY 2025 75 AFSA NEWS Wellbalanced More foreign policy would be ideal More FS focus would be ideal Unsure Other (please specify) How do you rate the balance of content covering foreign policy issues versus Foreign Service career/work/life issues? 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Which FSJ sections do you read regularly? 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% 69.03% 66.59% 61.73% 57.30% 55.75% 50.88% 45.35% 36.95% 31.86% 31.86% 11.50% 3.54% 55.75% 54.65% 52.43% In Memory (obituaries) Features/Cover Stories AFSA News Retirement Supplement (2x/year) President’s Views Speaking Out (opinion column) Reflections (personal FS anecdotes) Focus articles Letters to the Editor FS Heritage (FS historical accounts) Book reviews Letter from the Editor Talking Points (global affairs news) Education Supplement (2x/year) I’m not familiar with FSJ departments regularly reading it. Cover stories and feature articles follow closely behind, along with AFSA News and the retirement supplements. When it comes to contributing to the FSJ, 27 percent of respondents have contributed an article, letter, or photograph. Areas for growth. The survey also highlighted areas for potential growth. Engagement with FSJ content on social media remains low, with nearly 74 percent of respondents reporting they never interact with it online. In addition, the Journal’s 100-year archive remains underutilized—30 percent of respondents report rarely using it, and a notable portion had never even heard of it. The strong connection to print, the preference for Foreign Service– centric content, and the high satisfaction with design and length reaffirm the FSJ’s core strengths. At the same time, increasing awareness of digital resources, enhancing social media engagement, and refining the online reading experience present valuable opportunities for growth. FSJ editors thank everyone who took the time to respond to the survey. For those who missed their chance, you can always share your thoughts at journal@afsa.org. n Keep providing the hardcopy print version of the FSJ for those who want it. It’s also a good promotional tool for the FS. I’ve been a regular reader of the FSJ for nearly 30 years now and have always found the Journal to be an indispensable resource and forum on key issues of concern to the foreign affairs community.
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