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Mirror Indy Audience Survey
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1.
Do you subscribe or donate to news publications, in print or online? (Check all that apply)
Yes, I am currently a donor to Mirror Indy or Free Press Indiana
Yes, I currently subscribe or donate to news organizations other than Mirror Indy or Free Press Indiana
I have been a subscriber or donor to a news publication in the past, but I do not currently subscribe or donate
No, I have never been a subscriber or donor to a news publication
2.
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)
Church
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)
3.
What are you most interested in learning about your community? (Check all that apply)
Neighborhood issues and solutions
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)
None of the above
4.
We’d like to get a sense of how community members are supporting local organizations. Which of the following do you contribute to financially? (Choose all that apply)
Museums, theaters and arts groups
Local park or environmental groups, including national or state parks
Zoos and aquariums
Public broadcaster, such as local NPR affiliate
School alumni associations
Fraternal organizations
Church, synagogue or other religious institutions
Food pantry, shelter or social services
Community foundations, civic association or community improvement groups like United Way
Medical or scientific research or support
Mutual aid organizations
Crowdfunding in the community
Donating goods or services
Other (please specify)
None of the above
5.
What do you value in your membership or support of an organization?
Please assign a 1 - 3 value according to how important these factors are in choosing the organizations and causes that you give your time, money, and/or ideas to:
Not Important - 1
Important - 2
Very Important - 3
A sense of affiliation or belonging
Not Important - 1
Important - 2
Very Important - 3
Ability to interact with those who work within the organization
Not Important - 1
Important - 2
Very Important - 3
Feeling that your concerns are heard by the organization
Not Important - 1
Important - 2
Very Important - 3
Offering the world something you think should exist
Not Important - 1
Important - 2
Very Important - 3
Makes things easier and reduces effort in your life
Not Important - 1
Important - 2
Very Important - 3
Provides exclusive access for events, programming, materials or content
Not Important - 1
Important - 2
Very Important - 3
Advocacy on my behalf
Not Important - 1
Important - 2
Very Important - 3
Staff diversity
Not Important - 1
Important - 2
Very Important - 3
A sense of uniqueness/something I can’t get anywhere else
Not Important - 1
Important - 2
Very Important - 3
Being connected with like-minded people
Not Important - 1
Important - 2
Very Important - 3
Events and opportunities to connect in person or online
Not Important - 1
Important - 2
Very Important - 3
Merchandise and swag
Not Important - 1
Important - 2
Very Important - 3
Membership fee
Not Important - 1
Important - 2
Very Important - 3
Other (please specify)
6.
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? (Choose all that apply)
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 do not want to be involved in shaping journalism
Other (please specify)
None of the above
7.
Would you like to be in touch with us through text messages, if we start a texting service? This is optional and you can change your mind later.
Yes
No
I don't know
8.
What’s an issue or story in your community that people aren’t talking about, or that you think should be discussed more?
9.
What are the big concerns you have about your community? What questions are always on your mind about where you live?
10.
How do you feel you or your community is represented in the media, if at all? What do people get wrong about your community?
11.
What kind of information would help you in your daily life or your work, or help your community?
12.
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
ZIP/Postal Code
Email Address
Phone Number
13.
On a scale of 0 to 10,
How likely is it that you would recommend Mirror Indy to a friend or colleague?
0 for Not at all likely, 10 for Extremely likely
Not at all likely
Extremely likely
0
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2
3
4
5
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8
9
10
Current Progress,
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