Questionnaire
– local newspapers results
How often do
you buy a local newspaper? (Circle one)
Once a
week 6/10
Once a month 2/10
Less than
once a month 0/10
Never 1/10
How much
would you be willing to pay for a local newspaper? (Circle one)
Less than
20p 0/10
20p 2/10
40p 7/10
60p 1/10
80p 0/10
£1 or more 0/10
What kind of
adverts would you expect to see on the front cover of a local newspaper? (Circle one or more)
Local
businesses 10
National
companies 0
Local
events 6
Competitions 4
Would you
expect to find photographs to accompany the front cover story? (Circle one)
Yes 9/10
No 1/10
Would you
expect to find a weather forecast on the front cover of a local newspaper? (Circle one)
Yes 7/10
No 3/10
What kind of
local news stories would interest you the most?
(Circle one or more)
Sports 4
Fundraising
events 3
New facilities 7
Town planning
information 2
Crime 9
What colour
scheme would you find most attractive and professional for a local newspaper?
(Circle one)
Red and
Black 3/10
Green and
Black 5/10
Blue and
Black 1/10
Black and
White 1/10
Yellow and
Black 0/10
I intend to use the results of my questionnaire to influence the decision I make in the creation of my newspaper. I will incorporate the results in order to create a paper that is both recognisably local and appeals to a local audience.
