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Cambridge News Matters Survey
1.
It is important to me to have independent fact-based, community-oriented local news.
Not at all important
1 star
Unimportant
2 stars
Moderately important
3 stars
Important
4 stars
Very important
5 stars
2.
I am satisfied with current Cambridge local news on topics that interest me.
Very dissatisfied
1 star
Somewhat dissatisfied
2 stars
Moderately Satisfied
3 stars
Fairly saisfied
4 stars
Very satisfied
5 stars
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)
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)
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)
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
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)
8.
What information are you currently missing in Cambridge news?
9.
If you do not currently read local news, what could local news provide that would interest you?
10.
Do you pay for local news?
Yes
No
11.
Would you be willing to pay for Cambridge news?
Yes
No
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
13.
How can we best deliver local news to you?
digital
newspaper
print
newspaper
podcast
social media: which? ______________
other social media: ____________
Other (please specify)
14.
What do you call your neighborhood?
*
15.
What is your zip code?
(Required.)
02138
02139
02140
02141
02142
Other (please specify)
16.
What is your age?
Under 18
18-24
25-34
35-44
45-54
55-64
65+
17.
What is your race of origin?
White
Black or African American
Asian or Asian American
Hispanic or Latino
Other (please specify)
18.
What gender do you identify as?
19.
What else should we know?
20.
Who else should we talk to about local news?
21.
Option: Please add your email address if you are willing to be contacted later on.