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Do you subscribe or donate to news publications, in print or online? Check all that apply.
Yes, I am currently a donor to Black Belt News Network
Yes, I currently subscribe/donate to news organizations other than Black Belt News Network
I have been a subscriber/donor to a news publication in the past, but I do not currently subscribe/donate
No, I have never been a subscriber/donor to a news publication
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When something happens in your community, where do you hear about it? (Check all that apply)
Radio
TV
Printed publication (newspaper or magazine)
News website (including websites of newspapers, broadcasters, etc.)
Email newsletter
Podcast/smart speaker briefing (Amazon Alexa, Google, etc.)
Neighbor or friend (in-person)
Neighbor or friend (by text message or social media)
Place of worship
Library
Community center or business
Someone specific in the community
Flyers or signs in the community
Local Nextdoor group
Facebook group
Instagram
Twitter
TikTok
Other (please specify)
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What are you most interested in learning about your community? (Check all that apply)
Civic and government affairs, including elections and politics
Things to do, including events and activities
Reviews, highlights and trends about restaurants, bars and cafes
Local economic trends, including job opportunities, cost of living and information impacting small businesses
Real estate changes, including development, preservation and sales
Arts features and reviews
Racial and economic inequities
Schools, education and parenting
Business openings and closures
Crime and public safety issues
Views and opinions of neighbors and community leaders
Local deals and promotions
How to get involved with local organizations and volunteer opportunities
Local sports
Other (please specify)
4.
Where do you live?
Dallas County
Perry County
Wilcox County
Lowndes County
Marengo County
Hale County
Outside the Black Belt
Other Black Belt county (please specify)
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What best describes your age range?
Under 18
18-24
25-34
35-44
45-54
55-64
65+
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How do you identify your race or ethnicity? (Select all that apply)
Black or African American
White
Hispanic or Latino/a
Native American
Asian
Multiracial
Prefer not to say
Prefer to self-describe
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Are you originally from the Black Belt region?
Yes, I currently live here
Yes, but I live elsewhere now
No
8.
Which best describes your connection to the Black Belt? (Select all that apply)
I live here
I work here
I grew up here
I have family here
I follow Black Belt News Network to stay connected
9.
We want to build a newsroom that has plenty of opportunities for you to help shape and support our journalism. Which of the following would you be most interested in?
I’m interested in talking more with a journalist in your newsroom
I want to share tips for story ideas
I’d like to get training on media production and storytelling
I’d like to share my ideas and opinions about local policy
I want to share my story or stories from my community
I want to be more active in attending public meetings hosted by the newsroom
I host a regular event or neighborhood group that I’d like someone from your newsroom to visit
I’d like the ability to share feedback on the work
I want to help the organization grow by distributing information, sharing stories and being an extended member of the team
Other (please specify)
None of the above, I just want to be a reader
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What’s an issue or story in your community that people aren’t talking about, or that you think should be discussed more?
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What keeps you up at night about where you live? What are the big concerns you have about your community?
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How do you feel you or your community is represented in the media, if at all? What do people get wrong about your community?
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What kind of information would help you in your daily life or your work, or help your community? Is there information you’ve looked for and had trouble finding?
14.
On a scale of 0 to 10,
How likely is it that you would recommend Black Belt News Network to a friend or colleague?
0 for Not at all likely, 10 for Extremely likely
Not at all likely
Extremely likely
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Please provide your contact information. This is optional, but will allow us to follow up if you said that you’re interested in participating in our journalism, or if you told us about a local concern regarding your community that we can help address.
Name
Email Address
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