Boise Community Radio Project Community Survey
BCRP's primary goal is to provide a diversity of radio programs
to un-served, underrepresented and marginalized communities in the
Treasure Valley. Our broadcasts will emphasize music programmed
by locally DJs issues-oriented content based on democratic principles
of public interest and community service.
This survey
will assist BCRP in serving the community to the very best of our
abilities. The information you provide in this survey will be strictly
used for solely by BCRP’s for planning purposes.
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1) Do you live in the Treasure Valley?
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2) If yes,
how long have you lived in the Treasure Valley area?
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3) Please
indicate how well you agree with the following statements:
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a) It is vitally important for residents of the Treasure Valley
to have access to a more democratic form of radio (i.e. local
input).
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b) The vast majority of radio stations can now be regarded
as “infotainment” designed to sell products.
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c) Community radio should provide information about community
services and other activities serving the welfare of the community.
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d) It is very important to have radio programs that are produced
locally by friends, neighbors and fellow community members.
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e) Local radio stations play new and interesting music that
I am not exposed to on a regular basis.
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f) Commercial radio stations broadcasting in this area adequately
serve the community’s needs and/or interests.
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4) Where did you first hear about Boise Community Radio Project?
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5) How much
would you be willing to donate each year to support locally programmed
community radio?
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6) How often
would you listen to a non-commercial, community radio station?
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7) In which
of the following ways might you be intersted in supporting Community
Radio? (select all that apply)
Volunteering time to help organize and staff BCRP events
Volunteering to participate on one or more BCRP committees (programming,
outreach, fund raising, etc.)
I am interested in producing a radio show
I am interested in helping with the technical aspects of operating
a radio station
I am interested in donating items to help with day-to-day operations
(old office equipment, computer equipment, CDs, LPs,
etc.)
I am interested in serving on the Board of Directors
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Other ways you
wish to support community radio:
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8) What percentage
of time would you like to see BCRP devote to each of the following
programming categories. (please
be sure that your percentages add up to 100%)
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9) What is your age? (please select the
age group which represents your current age)
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10) How many
people (including yourself) currently live within your household?
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11) What is
the primary language spoken in your home?
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12) What are
your main sources for learning about new music? (choose
all that apply)
I am not
really interested in learning about new music
Friends, co-workers, family members
Magazines, newspapers, or other published literature
Internet (web-sites about musicians, venues, music retailers,
on-line radio, etc.)
Television (Austin City Limits, MTV, VH1, Fuse, IMF, etc.)
Radio (broadcast, satellite, internet)
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13)
What were the last three records that you purchased
(on CD, vinyl, download over the internet, etc.)
1) Artist:
Album title:
2) Artist:
Album title:
3) Artist:
Album titles:
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14) On average, how many times per month do you venture out to see
live music?
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15) On average,
how many hours a week do you listen to satellite radio?
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16) On average,
how many hours a week do you listen to broadcast radio?
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If you listen
to broadcast radio more than 1 hour per week, why/how do you
choose which radio station(s) to listen to?
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17) On average,
how many hours a week do you listen to any music broadcast on the
internet?
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If you listen
to internet radio more than 1 hour per week, which online station(s)
or webcasters do you listen to most often?
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18) Which of the following local publications are you most likely
to read on a regular basis? (choose all that apply)
Statesman
Boise Weekly
Thrive
Press-Tribune
Diversity News
Arbiter
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19) Please
select the musical genres that interest you most:
(select all that apply)
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Other music you
would like to hear on community radio:
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20) Please
select the Arts/Community Affairs programming that interest you most:
(select all that apply)
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Other arts/community
affairs programming:
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