ALXnow Reader Survey 2020
1.
What's your age?
Under 18
18-24
25-34
35-44
45-54
55-64
65+
2.
Which best describes where you LIVE?
Alexandria
Arlington
Fairfax County
D.C.
Other
3.
Which best describes where you WORK?
Alexandria
Arlington
Fairfax County
D.C.
Other
4.
In general, how would you rate your satisfaction with our news coverage since our fall 2019 launch?
1 star
2 stars
3 stars
4 stars
5 stars
What specifically led to this rating?
5.
What can we do to improve in 2020?
6.
Would you like to see more or less of the following in 2020?
More
A bit more
About the same
Less
Restaurant and local business coverage
More
A bit more
About the same
Less
Local government coverage
More
A bit more
About the same
Less
Transit and transportation
More
A bit more
About the same
Less
Development and housing
More
A bit more
About the same
Less
Crime and breaking news
More
A bit more
About the same
Less
Events and things to do
More
A bit more
About the same
Less
Community issues and neighborhood discussions
More
A bit more
About the same
Less
7.
What other local publications/sites do you read on a regular basis? (Check all that apply)
Washington Post
Alexandria Times
Alexandria Gazette Packet
Zebra
Alexandria Living Magazine
Old Town Crier
Patch.com
Northern Virginia Magazine
TV station websites (NBC 4, Fox 5, ABC 7, WUSA 9, WDVM)
Radio station websites (WTOP, WMAL, etc.)
Nextdoor
8.
Rate the importance of the following to you
Very important
Moderately important
Not very important
Not important at all
Being among the first to find out about a news story
Very important
Moderately important
Not very important
Not important at all
In-depth reporting that goes beyond the most pertinent facts
Very important
Moderately important
Not very important
Not important at all
Articles that are well-edited and free of typos
Very important
Moderately important
Not very important
Not important at all
Local reporting that demonstrates a depth of knowledge about the community
Very important
Moderately important
Not very important
Not important at all
"News you can use" that contains actionable information (events to attend, restaurants to try, etc.)
Very important
Moderately important
Not very important
Not important at all
Finding amusing or entertaining stories among your local news reading
Very important
Moderately important
Not very important
Not important at all