Spotlight PA (spotlightpa.org) is an independent, nonpartisan, and nonprofit newsroom dedicated to high-quality investigative and public-service journalism about the Pennsylvania state government and urgent statewide issues.

The goal of this survey is to gather data about information needs and news habits specific to the Lehigh Valley. It will take approximately 5 minutes to complete the survey. Your responses are anonymous. Spotlight PA will compile results from this survey and use the findings to guide a potential community newsroom in the Lehigh Valley. Spotlight PA may publish a report citing some survey data, but your name and identifying information will NOT be published or shared with anyone outside the small research team.

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* 1. How important is it for you to have access to news and information about the Lehigh Valley?

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* 2. How often do you read, watch, or listen to news about the Lehigh Valley?

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* 3. What sources do you currently use to get news and information about the Lehigh Valley? Select all that apply.

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* 4. Which specific local news source(s) do you find most valuable? (e.g. The Morning Call, WLVT, WFMZ, etc.)

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* 5. Which topics do you most want news and information about?

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* 6. How would you prefer to receive news & information about the Lehigh Valley? Select all that apply.

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* 7. In what language do you prefer to receive news and information?

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* 8. Optional: Is there anything else you'd like to share with us? Any other thoughts about local news, issues in the Lehigh Valley that need attention, or questions about this project?

The following questions help us get a sense of whom we're hearing from.

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* 9. What is your zip code?

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* 10. What is your age?

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* 11. What is your gender?

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* 12. Optional: What is your occupation?

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* 13. Please describe your race or ethnicity. Check all that apply.

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