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A Sense of Place: The Value and Values of Localism in Public Radio (2006)


Overview
The purpose of the study and participating stations.

Sense of Place Focus Groups pdf
The full report of findings prepared by the project's research firm.

Key Findings
A summary of the study's major findings.

The Ten Commitments of Programming
Things to keep in mind when producing and evaluating local programming.

What Listeners Told Us: Focus Group Comments
Some of the major themes that emerged in those conversations - as voiced by the listeners themselves.

PRPD Sense of Place Applied (2007 Conference Audio) Listen or Download
Presented by Carl Watanabe, Jackie Sauter, Geoff Norcross, George Boosey

PRPD Sense of Place Research Project Findings (2006 Conference Audio) Listen or Download
Presented by Marcia Alvar, George Bailey, Dave Edwards, John Stark

Tracking Your Progress
Some suggestions on how to analyze your local program’s Appeal and Loyalty.