Trusted Local News Sources - Colorado Resident Survey

Thank you for taking five minutes to complete this survey!

Our team is conducting a statewide, voluntary survey of Colorado residents to identify trusted sources of local news in the state's 64 counties.

We are looking for TRUSTED sources of both traditional and non-traditional local news, so that we can create an online map that helps other people in your area find reliable information about things that are most important to your community, your daily lives, and the future of our state.

To learn more about this project, visit the Online News Association or the Colorado Media Project, which are underwriters. If you have additional questions, you can send an email to info@coloradomediaproject.com.

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* 1. In which Colorado county or counties do you live or spend the most time?

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* 2. What are some of the sources you rely upon for TRUSTWORTHY, LOCAL NEWS updates, information, and/or resources about your community? Please provide NAMES of sources (and URLs if available), so we can add them to our statewide map! Please do NOT include national sources. Statewide sources are OK, though.

Newspaper(s)

News website(s)

Television station(s)

Radio station(s)

Social media (Ex: a particular local Facebook group)

Email newsletter(s) or Listservs

Public service(s) (Ex: your local library, school, transportation services, city council, health department, etc.)

Word-of-mouth or through community groups where you’re an active member (Ex: community of faith, volunteer group, recreational activities)

Community nonprofit organization(s) (Ex: nonprofits working to address a specific mission like education, health, immigration, children's or women's issues)

WhatsApp groups or SMS messaging

Other (please specify)

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* 3. Of the sources you listed above, which are your TOP THREE most trusted or reliable? You can just list their names -- or feel free to tell us why!

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* 4. Thinking about your TOP THREE sources, which LOCAL NEWS TOPICS do they provide information about, that you find MOST USEFUL? Check all that apply.

Weather

Environment

Arts, culture and entertainment

Politics and government

Business and economic development

Crime and safety

Breaking News

Education and schools

Neighborhood information

Social services

Immigration

Real estate and housing

Health and wellness

Traffic and transportation

Volunteerism

Other (please specify)

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* 5. Do you use any news sources -- local, statewide, national or international -- that are published in a language other than English? If yes, which ones?

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* 6. Which of the following best describes you?

Asian or Pacific Islander

Black or African American

Hispanic or Latino

Native American or Alaskan Native

White or Caucasian

Multiracial or Biracial

Prefer not to say

A race/ethnicity not listed here (please specify)

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* 7. What is your annual household income level?

Less than $20,000

$20,000 to $44,999

$45,000 to $99,999

$100,000 to $139,000

$140,000 to $199,000

Above $200,000

Prefer not to say

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* 8. Which of the following roles best describe you? Please check all that apply.

Journalist or local news leader

Nonprofit staff member or leader

Philanthropist or individual donor

Business employee or owner

Public sector employee or leader

Teacher or education leader

Parent of children under 21

Local resident with another role (please specify)

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* 9. OPTIONAL: If you would allow our students and researchers to contact you with any follow-up questions, please share any amount of personal contact info below. NOTE: Not every respondent will be contacted for follow-up.

Name

Company

City/Town

ZIP/Postal Code

Email Address

Phone Number

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* 10. Do you have any additional thoughts about your local news and information environment that you'd like to share? Or do you have any questions for us? (Though please make sure you've left your contact info above, if you would like a response!)