Cambridge News Matters Survey Question Title * 1. It is important to me to have independent fact-based, community-oriented local news. Not at all important Unimportant Moderately important Important Very important Not at all important Unimportant Moderately important Important Very important Question Title * 2. I am satisfied with current Cambridge local news on topics that interest me. Very dissatisfied Somewhat dissatisfied Moderately Satisfied Fairly saisfied Very satisfied Very dissatisfied Somewhat dissatisfied Moderately Satisfied Fairly saisfied Very satisfied Question Title * 3. What topics are most important for a Cambridge local news outlet to cover? Choose your top three. Arts & culture Business/Economy City government & Elections Health (including mental health) Human interest stories Issues: Schools, Housing, Transportation, Climate Change, Development Opinions/Letters to the editor Police blotter Social justice Local sports Obituaries Videos related to stories Other (please specify) Question Title * 4. Where do you get your Cambridge local news? Check all that apply. Cambridge Chronicle Cambridge Civic Journal Cambridge Day, The Week by Cambridge Day The Dig Scout WBUR radio ‘GBH radio WBZ-TV (Channel 4) WCVB-TV (Channel 5) WHDH-TV (Channel 7) WFXT- TV (Channel 5) WUTF-TV (Channel 27) WLVI-TV (Channel 56) CCTV The Boston Globe Other (please specify) Question Title * 5. How do you get your Cambridge local news? Check all that apply. In print TV Website Facebook (Meta),(X) Twitter, Threads Podcasts Neighborhood, word of mouth Other (please specify) Question Title * 6. How often do you read or listen to Cambridge news Several times a day Daily Several times a week Weekly Monthly A few times a year Never None of the above Question Title * 7. What do you want from Cambridge news? Which 3 items are most meaningful to you? Trusted source of facts To hear about city decisions before they’re finalized To hold decision-makers accountable for outcomes To see yourself and your particular community in the news For news journalists to ask your questions For information such as events, sales, advice, recipes To strengthen connections within your community Other (please specify) Question Title * 8. What information are you currently missing in Cambridge news? Question Title * 9. If you do not currently read local news, what could local news provide that would interest you? Question Title * 10. Do you pay for local news? Yes No Question Title * 11. Would you be willing to pay for Cambridge news? Yes No Question Title * 12. If yes, about how much would you be willing to pay per week for Cambridge local news? $ 1 $2.50 $ 5 $ 10 $ 20 More than $20 Question Title * 13. How can we best deliver local news to you? digital newspaper print newspaper podcast social media: which? ______________ other social media: ____________ Other (please specify) Question Title * 14. What do you call your neighborhood? Question Title * 15. What is your zip code? 02138 02139 02140 02141 02142 Other (please specify) Question Title * 16. What is your age? Under 18 18-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65+ Question Title * 17. What is your race of origin? White Black or African American Asian or Asian American Hispanic or Latino Other (please specify) Question Title * 18. What gender do you identify as? Question Title * 19. What else should we know? Question Title * 20. Who else should we talk to about local news? Question Title * 21. Option: Please add your email address if you are willing to be contacted later on. Done