2020 Audience Survey CT

As a proudly independent and locally-owned small business, the Coonamble Times has been part of the conversation across the region since 1885. We love where we live.

To help us to better promote the community, business and events in our area we would be pleased if you can spend a few minutes to help us make plans so we will be around to 2085 and beyond.

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* 1. What is your gender?

Male

Female

Non - Binary

Rather Not Say

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* 2. Do you identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander?

Yes

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* 3. Location:

Town

Village

Rural property

City

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* 4. Postcode:

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* 5. What is your age?

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* 6. Employment:

Full-Time Work

Part-Time Work

Unemployed

Retired

Unpaid Position

Self employed

Other (please specify)

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* 7. How important is it to you to have a regular source of independent local news and information?

Very Important

Somewhat Important

Neutral

Not Important

Very Important

Somewhat Important

Neutral

Not Important

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* 8. Please rate what importance you place on the following GENERAL news topics.

	Important 1	2	3	4	Not Important 5
Science and Technology	Science and Technology Important 1	Science and Technology 2	Science and Technology 3	Science and Technology 4	Science and Technology Not Important 5
Social/ Welfare Issues	Social/ Welfare Issues Important 1	Social/ Welfare Issues 2	Social/ Welfare Issues 3	Social/ Welfare Issues 4	Social/ Welfare Issues Not Important 5
Sport	Sport Important 1	Sport 2	Sport 3	Sport 4	Sport Not Important 5
Climate/ Environment	Climate/ Environment Important 1	Climate/ Environment 2	Climate/ Environment 3	Climate/ Environment 4	Climate/ Environment Not Important 5
Jobs	Jobs Important 1	Jobs 2	Jobs 3	Jobs 4	Jobs Not Important 5
Roads/ Traffic/ Transport	Roads/ Traffic/ Transport Important 1	Roads/ Traffic/ Transport 2	Roads/ Traffic/ Transport 3	Roads/ Traffic/ Transport 4	Roads/ Traffic/ Transport Not Important 5
Crime/ Courts	Crime/ Courts Important 1	Crime/ Courts 2	Crime/ Courts 3	Crime/ Courts 4	Crime/ Courts Not Important 5
Local Politics/ Government	Local Politics/ Government Important 1	Local Politics/ Government 2	Local Politics/ Government 3	Local Politics/ Government 4	Local Politics/ Government Not Important 5
Health/ Wellbeing	Health/ Wellbeing Important 1	Health/ Wellbeing 2	Health/ Wellbeing 3	Health/ Wellbeing 4	Health/ Wellbeing Not Important 5
Rural/ Agricultural	Rural/ Agricultural Important 1	Rural/ Agricultural 2	Rural/ Agricultural 3	Rural/ Agricultural 4	Rural/ Agricultural Not Important 5
Education	Education Important 1	Education 2	Education 3	Education 4	Education Not Important 5
Local Business/ Economy	Local Business/ Economy Important 1	Local Business/ Economy 2	Local Business/ Economy 3	Local Business/ Economy 4	Local Business/ Economy Not Important 5
Community Events	Community Events Important 1	Community Events 2	Community Events 3	Community Events 4	Community Events Not Important 5

Other (please specify)

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* 9. How often do you read the Coonamble Times?

Weekly

2-3 times a month

Once a month

Less than once a month

Never

Weekly

2-3 times a month

Once a month

Less than once a month

Never

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* 10. If you answered NEVER, why don't you read the Coonamble Times?

Once you have answered please skip to question 18.

I get my news elsewhere

It doesn't interest me

It doesn't provide me with relevant information

It's too expensive

I don't know where to buy it

Other (please specify)

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* 11. How long have you been reading the Coonamble Times?

0-2 years

3-5 years

6-10 years

10-20 years

20+ years

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* 12. Do you share your copy of the Coonamble Times? If so, how many people read it?

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* 13. What are your favourite sections in the Coonamble Times?

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* 14. What would you like to see more or less of in the Coonamble Times?

Less:

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* 15. How often do you read the regional news insert in the Coonamble Times (Western Magazine)?

Often

Sometimes

Rarely

Never

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* 16. How do you read your Coonamble Times?

In print

Online

Both

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* 17. Do you read your newspaper ...?

Front to back

Back to front

No particular order

Other (please specify)

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* 18. If you read your Coonamble Times online, how easy do you find the experience?

Very Easy

Neutral

Hard

Very Difficult

Very Easy

Neutral

Hard

Very Difficult

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* 19. Do you use Social Media?

Yes

No - if no, skip to Question 22.

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* 20. Which online platforms do you use and how often do you use them?

	Every hour	A few times a day	Once a day	Once a week	Less than once a week	Never
Facebook	Facebook Every hour	Facebook A few times a day	Facebook Once a day	Facebook Once a week	Facebook Less than once a week	Facebook Never
Facebook Messenger	Facebook Messenger Every hour	Facebook Messenger A few times a day	Facebook Messenger Once a day	Facebook Messenger Once a week	Facebook Messenger Less than once a week	Facebook Messenger Never
Instagram	Instagram Every hour	Instagram A few times a day	Instagram Once a day	Instagram Once a week	Instagram Less than once a week	Instagram Never
Linkedin	Linkedin Every hour	Linkedin A few times a day	Linkedin Once a day	Linkedin Once a week	Linkedin Less than once a week	Linkedin Never
Pinterest	Pinterest Every hour	Pinterest A few times a day	Pinterest Once a day	Pinterest Once a week	Pinterest Less than once a week	Pinterest Never
Youtube	Youtube Every hour	Youtube A few times a day	Youtube Once a day	Youtube Once a week	Youtube Less than once a week	Youtube Never
Twitter	Twitter Every hour	Twitter A few times a day	Twitter Once a day	Twitter Once a week	Twitter Less than once a week	Twitter Never
WhatsApp	WhatsApp Every hour	WhatsApp A few times a day	WhatsApp Once a day	WhatsApp Once a week	WhatsApp Less than once a week	WhatsApp Never

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* 21. Do you follow the Coonamble Times on Social Media?

Yes

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* 22. Have you ever liked, shared or commented on a Coonamble Times News story on Social Media?

Yes

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* 23. Where else do you get your local news? [tick all that apply]

Commercial TV

Commercial Radio

Other Print Newspaper

Local Community Radio

Local ABC Radio/ Website

Local Council Newsletter/ Website

Local Social Media Pages

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* 24. On a scale of 1-5, how much do you trust the following news sources?

	Trust (1)	(2)	(3)	(4)	Distrust (5)
Commercial TV	Commercial TV Trust (1)	Commercial TV (2)	Commercial TV (3)	Commercial TV (4)	Commercial TV Distrust (5)
Commercial Radio	Commercial Radio Trust (1)	Commercial Radio (2)	Commercial Radio (3)	Commercial Radio (4)	Commercial Radio Distrust (5)
Local Print Newspaper	Local Print Newspaper Trust (1)	Local Print Newspaper (2)	Local Print Newspaper (3)	Local Print Newspaper (4)	Local Print Newspaper Distrust (5)
Local Community Radio	Local Community Radio Trust (1)	Local Community Radio (2)	Local Community Radio (3)	Local Community Radio (4)	Local Community Radio Distrust (5)
Local ABC Radio/ Website	Local ABC Radio/ Website Trust (1)	Local ABC Radio/ Website (2)	Local ABC Radio/ Website (3)	Local ABC Radio/ Website (4)	Local ABC Radio/ Website Distrust (5)
Local Council Newsletter/ Website	Local Council Newsletter/ Website Trust (1)	Local Council Newsletter/ Website (2)	Local Council Newsletter/ Website (3)	Local Council Newsletter/ Website (4)	Local Council Newsletter/ Website Distrust (5)
Local Social Media Pages	Local Social Media Pages Trust (1)	Local Social Media Pages (2)	Local Social Media Pages (3)	Local Social Media Pages (4)	Local Social Media Pages Distrust (5)
Other Websites with Local Content	Other Websites with Local Content Trust (1)	Other Websites with Local Content (2)	Other Websites with Local Content (3)	Other Websites with Local Content (4)	Other Websites with Local Content Distrust (5)

Other (please specify)

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* 25. How often do you check the news?

	Every hour	A few times a day	Once a day	Once a week	Less than once per week	Never
Commercial TV	Commercial TV Every hour	Commercial TV A few times a day	Commercial TV Once a day	Commercial TV Once a week	Commercial TV Less than once per week	Commercial TV Never
Commercial Radio	Commercial Radio Every hour	Commercial Radio A few times a day	Commercial Radio Once a day	Commercial Radio Once a week	Commercial Radio Less than once per week	Commercial Radio Never
Other Print Newspaper	Other Print Newspaper Every hour	Other Print Newspaper A few times a day	Other Print Newspaper Once a day	Other Print Newspaper Once a week	Other Print Newspaper Less than once per week	Other Print Newspaper Never
Local Community Radio	Local Community Radio Every hour	Local Community Radio A few times a day	Local Community Radio Once a day	Local Community Radio Once a week	Local Community Radio Less than once per week	Local Community Radio Never
Local ABC Radio/ Website	Local ABC Radio/ Website Every hour	Local ABC Radio/ Website A few times a day	Local ABC Radio/ Website Once a day	Local ABC Radio/ Website Once a week	Local ABC Radio/ Website Less than once per week	Local ABC Radio/ Website Never
Local Council Newsletter/ Website	Local Council Newsletter/ Website Every hour	Local Council Newsletter/ Website A few times a day	Local Council Newsletter/ Website Once a day	Local Council Newsletter/ Website Once a week	Local Council Newsletter/ Website Less than once per week	Local Council Newsletter/ Website Never
Local Social Media Pages	Local Social Media Pages Every hour	Local Social Media Pages A few times a day	Local Social Media Pages Once a day	Local Social Media Pages Once a week	Local Social Media Pages Less than once per week	Local Social Media Pages Never
Other Websites with Local Content	Other Websites with Local Content Every hour	Other Websites with Local Content A few times a day	Other Websites with Local Content Once a day	Other Websites with Local Content Once a week	Other Websites with Local Content Less than once per week	Other Websites with Local Content Never

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* 26. When do you consume news?

	Morning	Afternoon	Evening	Late Night
Monday	Monday Morning	Monday Afternoon	Monday Evening	Monday Late Night
Tuesday	Tuesday Morning	Tuesday Afternoon	Tuesday Evening	Tuesday Late Night
Wednesday	Wednesday Morning	Wednesday Afternoon	Wednesday Evening	Wednesday Late Night
Thursday	Thursday Morning	Thursday Afternoon	Thursday Evening	Thursday Late Night
Friday	Friday Morning	Friday Afternoon	Friday Evening	Friday Late Night
Saturday	Saturday Morning	Saturday Afternoon	Saturday Evening	Saturday Late Night
Sunday	Sunday Morning	Sunday Afternoon	Sunday Evening	Sunday Late Night

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* 27. If the Coonamble Times were to offer an AUDIO/ Podcast version of the paper, how interested would you be?

Very interested

Not sure

Audio news is not for me

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* 28. If the Coonamble Times were to offer a MOBILE APP with News Alerts, how interested would you be?

Very interested

Not sure

A mobile app is not for me

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2020 Audience Survey CT

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* 1. What is your gender?

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* 2. Do you identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander?

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* 3. Location:

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* 4. Postcode:

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* 5. What is your age?

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* 6. Employment:

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* 7. How important is it to you to have a regular source of independent local news and information?

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* 8. Please rate what importance you place on the following GENERAL news topics.

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* 9. How often do you read the Coonamble Times?

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* 10. If you answered NEVER, why don't you read the Coonamble Times?Once you have answered please skip to question 18.

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* 11. How long have you been reading the Coonamble Times?

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* 12. Do you share your copy of the Coonamble Times? If so, how many people read it?

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* 13. What are your favourite sections in the Coonamble Times?

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* 14. What would you like to see more or less of in the Coonamble Times?

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* 15. How often do you read the regional news insert in the Coonamble Times (Western Magazine)?

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* 16. How do you read your Coonamble Times?

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* 17. Do you read your newspaper ...?

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* 18. If you read your Coonamble Times online, how easy do you find the experience?

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* 19. Do you use Social Media?

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* 20. Which online platforms do you use and how often do you use them?

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* 21. Do you follow the Coonamble Times on Social Media?

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* 22. Have you ever liked, shared or commented on a Coonamble Times News story on Social Media?

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* 23. Where else do you get your local news? [tick all that apply]

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* 24. On a scale of 1-5, how much do you trust the following news sources?

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* 25. How often do you check the news?

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* 26. When do you consume news?

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* 27. If the Coonamble Times were to offer an AUDIO/ Podcast version of the paper, how interested would you be?

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* 28. If the Coonamble Times were to offer a MOBILE APP with News Alerts, how interested would you be?

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* 29. Thank you for Helping us by completing this survey.Please let us know if there is anything else we can consider.

* 10. If you answered NEVER, why don't you read the Coonamble Times?

Once you have answered please skip to question 18.

* 29. Thank you for Helping us by completing this survey.
Please let us know if there is anything else we can consider.