Chicago Media Action

A Chicago group actively devoted to media issues.

In late August 2003, Chicago Media Action sent a survey on media issues to its mailing list. We received 17 responses. The survey's questions and results are listed below.

Question One: Rate each issue below based on the importance of the issue to you.

Not at all important Somewhat important Extremely important
Making the FCC more responsive to the public when formulating media policy 0 4 13

Cable ownership and cable access television 2 10 5

Low-Power FM (LPFM) radio and microradio 2 7 7

Democratic reform of "public" radio and/or television 0 8 8

Getting progressive views represented in commercial media 2 2 13

Building an audience for independent media 1 4 12

Creating independent media 2 3 10

Eliminiating negative stereotypes in commercial media 4 8 4

Reducing violence and/or commercialism in media 6 9 0

Learning more about important independent media 0 7 8

	Not at all important	Somewhat important	Extremely important
Making the FCC more responsive to the public when formulating media policy	0	4	13
Cable ownership and cable access television	2	10	5
Low-Power FM (LPFM) radio and microradio	2	7	7
Democratic reform of "public" radio and/or television	0	8	8
Getting progressive views represented in commercial media	2	2	13
Building an audience for independent media	1	4	12
Creating independent media	2	3	10
Eliminiating negative stereotypes in commercial media	4	8	4
Reducing violence and/or commercialism in media	6	9	0
Learning more about important independent media	0	7	8

Question Two: Rate each activity below based on how likely you are to participate in such an activity.

Definitely would not participate Probably would not participate Might or might not participate Probably would participate Definitely would participate
Media monitoring 4 3 7 1 1

Media monitor analysis 4 4 6 0 2

Network with progressive organizations and create joint actions to support their causes 1 1 5 4 5

Write letters to editor/call talk shows/meet with media representatives to get progressive views represented 1 2 5 4 5

Create independent media 3 1 5 4 3

Market/promote independent media 2 1 6 4 4

Distribute independent media 2 3 4 1 4

Call/write/visit government officials regarding media policy 2 3 4 4 3

Attend demonstrations related to media issues/policy 0 2 4 5 5

Attend independent media events 0 0 5 5 5

Attend CMA general meetings or committee meetings to plan activities 0 4 9 2 2

	Definitely would not participate	Probably would not participate	Might or might not participate	Probably would participate	Definitely would participate
Media monitoring	4	3	7	1	1
Media monitor analysis	4	4	6	0	2
Network with progressive organizations and create joint actions to support their causes	1	1	5	4	5
Write letters to editor/call talk shows/meet with media representatives to get progressive views represented	1	2	5	4	5
Create independent media	3	1	5	4	3
Market/promote independent media	2	1	6	4	4
Distribute independent media	2	3	4	1	4
Call/write/visit government officials regarding media policy	2	3	4	4	3
Attend demonstrations related to media issues/policy	0	2	4	5	5
Attend independent media events	0	0	5	5	5
Attend CMA general meetings or committee meetings to plan activities	0	4	9	2	2

Question Three: Choose the top three most important current political issues to you.

Jobs/Labor 10

Healthcare 5

Tax cuts/Economic Justice 4

GMOs/Food issues 0

Globalization/Fair trade 2

War and Peace 8

Civil Liberties 7

GLBT 1

Education 6

Environment 2

2004 Elections/Political Reform 6

Jobs/Labor	10
Healthcare	5
Tax cuts/Economic Justice	4
GMOs/Food issues	0
Globalization/Fair trade	2
War and Peace	8
Civil Liberties	7
GLBT	1
Education	6
Environment	2
2004 Elections/Political Reform	6