Survey results

SURVEY RESULTS Radio Research

Q3) WHAT DO YOU LIKE/DISLIKE ABOUT RADIO NEWS? “The presenters often make it sound more interesting. Easy to listen to on the drive to work.”

“Quick” “It’s Brief” “Lets you know information quickly and often”

“Like the fact that news is localised” “Some of the choice of topics discussed” “Up to date news”

“It is all about famous people” “I dislike adverts” “It can sometimes be boring if someone’s

voice is monotone, good when there is a catchy jingle” “I like that its short but factual”

“I like that it is to the point with no unnecessary detail, and also that the radio covers quite a lot of news

stories in a short period of time.”

“It can sometimes be too brief”

DO YOU PREFER THE PRESENTER TO HAVE AN ACCENT/DISTINGUISHED VOICE? WHY? “ Do not mind as long as the accent isn’t too strong” “No preference”

“Don’t mind” “No” “I don’t mind, just needs to have a clear voice”

“I prefer the news presenter to have an English accent so I can understand them”

“Yes because It makes it more fun” “No preference”

“I don’t mind either way” “No preference” “No, needs to be easy to understand”