Where do you get your news in the Gorge? Survey

Oregon News Exploration is working with local news outlets and community leaders to get a sense of where Gorge residents get the local information they need. We're hoping you can take a few minutes and help us better understand challenges and opportunities for providing more local news.

3.On a scale of 1-10, how informed do you feel about what's happening in the Gorge?

0

10

4.Please finish this sentence: "I wish the local news would..."

5.Which race/ethnicity best describes you? (Please choose only one.)

Multiple ethnicity / Other (please specify)

6.What do you wish people knew about your community?

7.If you think about how you find out what’s going on in your community, how often do you get local information from television?

Often

Sometimes

Rarely

Never

If often or sometimes, which stations?

8.If you think about how you find out what’s going on in your community, how often do you get local information from radio?

Often

Sometimes

Rarely

Never

If often or sometimes, which stations?

9.How often do you get local information from print publications/newspapers?

Often

Sometimes

Rarely

Never

If often or sometimes, which publications?

10.How often do you get local information from local news websites?

Often

Sometimes

Rarely

Never

If often or sometimes, which websites?

11.If you think about how you find out what’s going on in your community, how often do you get local information from social media sites such as Facebook, Twitter, Tik Tok or Reddit?

Often

Sometimes

Rarely

Never

If often or sometimes, which sites?

12.How often do you get local information from neighborhood websites/apps such as NextDoor, Patch, etc.?

Often

Sometimes

Rarely

Never

If often or sometimes, which sites?

13.How often do you get local information from instant messaging apps such as WhatsApp, WeChat, Facebook Messenger, Telegram, Snapchat?

Often

Sometimes

Never

Rarely

If often or sometimes, which apps?

14.How often do you get local information from local bulletin boards or church bulletins?

Often

Sometimes

Rarely

Never

15.How often do you get local information from word of mouth (friends, neighbors co-workers)?

Often

Sometimes

Rarely

Never

16.When getting local news and information on-line, I primarily use:

A phone

A tablet

A computer

17.Would you like to learn more about our research on local information sources in the Gorge?

No thanks

Sounds interesting. I'd like to learn more

If you are interested, please provide your first name and email so that we can follow up.

18.What is your age?

Under 25

25-40

41-65

Older than 65

19.What is your zip code

20.(Optional) Is there anything else you'd like to share about local news and information in the Gorge?