1.How often do you follow local news? (Tick one)

Daily

Several times a week

Once a week

Occasionally

Never

2.What is your primary source of local news? (Tick all that apply)

Television

Radio

Newspapers (print or online)

Social Media

News websites/apps

Word of mouth

Other (please specify)

3.How satisfied are you with the current local news coverage? (Tick one)

Very satisfied

Satisfied

Neutral

Dissatisfied

Very dissatisfied

4.What aspects of local news do you find most valuable? (Tick up to three)

Breaking news

Community events

Weather updates

Crime reports

Local government and politics

Business news

Education

Sports

Human interest stories

Deaths, births marriages

Other (please specify)

5.In what formats do you prefer to consume local news? (Tick all that apply)

Short news briefs (quick, concise updates)

Long-form written articles (in-depth reporting)

Visual storytelling (photo essays, infographics)

Video reports (news segments, documentaries)

Audio reports (podcasts, radio segments)

Interactive content (polls, quizzes, maps)

Live reporting (live streams, real-time updates)

Social media posts (summarized news on platforms like Twitter, Instagram)

Other (please specify)

6.In your opinion, what is lacking in the current local news coverage? (Tick all that apply)

Depth of reporting

Variety of topics covered

Investigative journalism

Coverage of diverse communities

Positive news stories

Accessibility (e.g., language, format)

Other (please specify)

7.How would you prefer to receive local news updates? (Tick all that apply)

Email newsletters

Social media updates

Direct to existing apps, e.g Messenger Whats app,

Push notifications from a news app

Text messages

Podcasts

Traditional TV/radio broadcasts

Print newspapers/magazines

News websites

Other (please specify)

8.What topics would you like to see more coverage of in local news? (Open-ended)

9.Do you feel that local news accurately represents your community? (Tick one)

Yes, very much so

Somewhat

Not really

Not at all

Unsure

10.Please share any additional comments or thoughts you have about local news. (Open-ended)

11.How likely are you to pay for a subscription to a local news service that provides in-depth, quality reporting that you would be interested in?

Very likely

Somewhat likely

Neutral

Somewhat unlikely

Very unlikely

12.If you were to pay for a local news subscription, what is the maximum amount you would be willing to pay per month?

£0 (I am not willing to pay for local news)

£1 - £5

£6 - £10

£11 - £15

£16 - £20

More than £20

13.Section 3: Demographics

What is your age group?

under 18

18-24

25-34

35-44

45-54

55-64

65 and above