Questions marked with an asterisk (*) are mandatory.
Internet Use
1
Overall, how often do you use the Internet?
Several times a day
At least once a day
Several times a week
Several times a month
Once a month or less often
2
How many times a month do you use the Gazette's Web site?
Several times a day
At least once a day
Several times a week
Several times a month
Once a month or less often
3
Please name the three Web sites you visit most frequently.
1.
2.
3.
4
Do you read the news on a mobile device, e.g. iPhone, Blackberry, etc.?
Yes
No, but I would like to
No, and I am not interested
5
How often do you use the Internet to:
1 NEVER
2 RARELY
3 OFTEN
a. get news or information about current events or politics
b. get news or information about movies, TV shows, music groups
c. get news or information about sports
d. Use an online social networking site like MySpace or Facebook
e. Look for information online about a service or product you are thinking of buying
f. Buy a product online, such as books, music, toys or clothing
g. Buy or make a reservation online for a travel service, like an airline ticket, hotel room, or rental car
e. Rate a product, service or person using an online rating system
f. Pay to access or download digital content online, such as a newscast, sporting event, or radio show
g. Use online classified ads or sites like Craig's list
h. Post a comment or review online about a product you bought or a service you received
6
How interested are you in finding the following information online?
1 NOT
2 SOMEWHAT
3 VERY
Local news
Sports scores or news
National/international news
Obituaries
Classified ads
Letters to the editor/opinion
Advertising/coupons other than classified
Book reviews
Food/restaurants/recipes
Jobs/help wanted
Weather
Business
Entertainment
Home and real estate
TV listings
Personal Finance
Travel
7
What features would you most like to see on a Web site devoted to eastern Iowa?
Community Involvement
8
Do you mind if you have to register on a Web site in order to post a comment?
Explain
9
Would you prefer to post comments anonymously?
Explain
10
Where do you meet new people in your community? Click all that apply.
a. Don't meet new people
b. Through school
c. Through religious services
d. Through social networking groups (Access Iowa, book clubs)
e. Through work
f. Through sports
g. Online
h. At bars/clubs
Other
11
Do you use the Internet to communicate with other people from your neighborhood through commenting, discussion boards or forums?
Why or why not?
12
How do you feel about online comments?
1 Useless
2
3
4
5 Interesting or Helpful
Submitting your own comments
Reading other peoples' comments
13
Do you use any of the following social networking tools online? Click on all that apply.
Facebook
MySpace
LinkedIn
Last.fm
Plaxo
Friendster
Flickr
Vimeo
Youtube
Other
14
Please give three examples of how you are involved with your community.(e.g. socialize with neighbors, meals on wheels, etc.)
1.
2.
3.
15
Have you uploaded the following content to the Internet?
1 No, I am not interested
2 No, but I'd like to
3 Yes
Videos
Why/why not?
Audio clips
Why/why not?
Photos
Why/why not?
16
Are you interested in viewing content uploaded by people from your neighborhood or community?
1 Yes
2 No
Videos
Why?
Audio clips
Why?
Photos
Why?
17
What are you most interested in talking about with people from your community?
Demographic Information
18
Do you live in eastern Iowa? (Cedar Rapids, Iowa City or the surrounding area)
If not, where?
19
Are you:
<20 years old
20 – 34 years old
>35 years old
20
Are you:
Male
Female
21
Do you or your family own the place where you are living now, or do you rent?
Own
Rent
22
If you have children are they:
0-5 years old
6-13 years old
14+ years old
23
What is your occupation/profession? Please specify part-time or full-time.
24
What is the highest level of school or college you have completed?
Less than high school (Grade 11 or less)
High school diploma (including GED)
Some college
Assoc. degree (2 year) or specialized technical training
Bachelor's degree
Some graduate school
Graduate or professional degree
25
Is your annual income:
<$35000
$35000-$49000
$50000-$74000
>$75000
Not applicable
Prefer not to say
26
What is your favorite television show?
27
What is your first and last name?
28
If you are willing, please enter your phone number and the best time to reach you by phone. (CST) We may like to follow up this survey with a phone call. Your information will not be shared with any third party.
