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Indy Public Editor - Questions for the Audience
1.
What is your age?
Under 18
18-24
25-34
35-44
45-54
55-64
65+
2.
What is your zip code?
3.
What type of area do you consider your primary residence?
Urban
Suburban
Rural
4.
To what extent are you familiar with the idea of a public editor?
Never heard of it
Somewhat familiar
Very familiar
5.
In a nutshell, a public editor is the ombudsman of a news market or one news organization. They act as a liaison between newsrooms and news organizations’ audiences. They answer audience questions about the media, investigate ethics complaints and explore the gap between audience needs and what’s actually produced by the news outlet.
Are there any issues you would like the Indy Public Editor to address?
6.
Thinking about local news, from which specific television or radio programs, newspapers, or websites do you most frequently get your local news? Please be as specific as possible. Name up to three of your specific news sources:
7.
From the list below, please select which news sources (if any) you regularly use for staying up-to-date on local news in Indiana and the surrounding area.
Social media (for example, Facebook, X(Twitter), YouTube, Instagram, Reddit, WhatsApp, TikTok, etc.)
Local NPR radio station, website, phone app, podcast, and/or email
Local PBS television station, website, phone app, and/or email
Local newspaper’s print version, website, app, and/or email
Local regional commercial television station, website, app, and/or email
Local commercial radio station, website, app, and/or email
Internet-only local news website
Other (please specify)
8.
Based on what you know about your preferred news sources, in general, how much trust do you have in each of the following sources in terms of providing quality local news?
No trust at all
Only a little trust
A fair amount of trust
A great deal of trust
Social media
Local NPR station
Local PBS TV station
Local newspaper (print or online)
Local commercial TV stations
9.
It’s not uncommon to hear people express frustration with the local news. For example, people feel the local news is biased, or don’t feel represented in the stories or newsroom staff. On the other hand, some people are perfectly content with what they find in the local news.
What, if any, frustrations do you have with the local news?
Local news is biased
Local news is repetitive
Local news does not reflect stories about people who look like me
No frustration at all
Other (please specify)
10.
Do you feel like you get enough local news?
Not enough
About right
Too much
Lastly, it would be helpful to have some basic background information about you. Please answer the following questions:
11.
When thinking about politics, how would you describe your political views?
Extremelly liberal
Liberal
Slightly liberal
Moderate, middle of the road
Slightly conservative
Conservative
Extremely conservative
12.
What’s your gender?
Male
Female
Other (please specify)
13.
Are you Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish descent?
Yes
No
14.
Which of the following racial designations best describes you? (Choose all that apply)
White
Black or African-American
Asian
American Indian or Alaska Native
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
Middle Eastern or North African
Prefer not to answer
Other (please specify)
15.
Which of the following best describes your educational background?
Less than a high school diploma or GED
High school diploma or GED
Some college, no degree
Associate’s degree
Bachelor’s degree
Graduate degree or more
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16.
Do you give us permission to quote you in future Indy Public Editor work, which includes but is not limited to: columns, articles, presentations, interviews, etc.?
(Required.)
Yes
No
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17.
If you answered yes to question #16, please provide your first and last name. If you answered no, please enter N/A.
(Required.)
18.
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