Eugene Weekly Community Survey

As part of Eugene Weekly’s Community Listening Project, we invite you to share your perspective about journalistic representation in our paper. We seek input both from our loyal readers and specifically also from community members who have not historically seen themselves and what they care about being represented in our newspaper. We care about local journalism and hope to support new voices represented and new media sources.

Your responses are anonymous and will be used to inform future areas of support and resources at the Eugene Weekly and in local journalism.

Respondents from underrepresented and minoritized groups will receive a $5 electronic gift card emailed within 10 days of taking the survey. Please note that the survey takes 15-30 minutes to complete.

Findings from this study will be used to advance reporting and representation and support local journalism.

Your responses to the survey will remain confidential and the research team will only report aggregated data.

At the end of the survey, If you have questions about this survey please contact the research team at ewoutreach@eugeneweekly.comBest Regards,
EW Outreach

Go here to take the survey.

Frequently Asked QuestionsQ: Who is conducting the study?
A: Eugene Weekly, a local and woman-owned newspaper, with funding by the Google News Initiative.Q: How will my answers be used?
A: Your answers will be used to better understand how Eugene Weekly can produce and support local journalism and represent communities of color, low income, rural and other underrepresented populations in its pages. We may reach out to you and ask if you are available for a follow-up phone interview.

Q: Who will see my responses?
A: Eugene Weekly staff working on the project and project staff will see the responses. Individual survey data will not be made public. The overall results and statistics from the survey will be shared with the public and GNI.

Q: Will you sell my contact information for marketing purposes?
A: No. Responding will not subject you to any marketing whatsoever.

A Note From the Publisher

Dear Readers,

The last two years have been some of the hardest in Eugene Weekly’s 43 years. There were moments when keeping the paper alive felt uncertain. And yet, here we are — still publishing, still investigating, still showing up every week.

That’s because of you!

Not just because of financial support (though that matters enormously), but because of the emails, notes, conversations, encouragement and ideas you shared along the way. You reminded us why this paper exists and who it’s for.

Listening to readers has always been at the heart of Eugene Weekly. This year, that meant launching our popular weekly Activist Alert column, after many of you told us there was no single, reliable place to find information about rallies, meetings and ways to get involved. You asked. We responded.

We’ve also continued to deepen the coverage that sets Eugene Weekly apart, including our in-depth reporting on local real estate development through Bricks & Mortar — digging into what’s being built, who’s behind it and how those decisions shape our community.

And, of course, we’ve continued to bring you the stories and features many of you depend on: investigations and local government reporting, arts and culture coverage, sudoku and crossword puzzles, Savage Love, and our extensive community events calendar. We feature award-winning stories by University of Oregon student reporters getting real world journalism experience. All free. In print and online.

None of this happens by accident. It happens because readers step up and say: this matters.

As we head into a new year, please consider supporting Eugene Weekly if you’re able. Every dollar helps keep us digging, questioning, celebrating — and yes, occasionally annoying exactly the right people. We consider that a public service.

Thank you for standing with us!