Description of document: Three Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) research studies conducted under contract to the BBG by: Oxford Research International, 2012, Edison Media Research Inc., 2013, and Intermedia Survey Institute, 2012 Requested date: 05-January-2013 Released date: 17-May-2013 Posted date: 16-December-2013 Source of document: BBG FOIA Office Room 3349 330 Independence Ave. SW Washington, D.C. 20237 Fax: (202) 203-4585 The governmentattic.org web site (“the site”) is noncommercial and free to the public. The site and materials made available on the site, such as this file, are for reference only. The governmentattic.org web site and its principals have made every effort to make this information as complete and as accurate as possible, however, there may be mistakes and omissions, both typographical and in content. 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Broadcasting 330 Independence Ave.SW T 202.203.4550 Board of Cohen Building, Room 3349 F 202.203.4585 Governors Washington, DC 20237 Office of the General Counsel Freedom ofInformation and Privacy Act Office May 17, 2013 RE: Request Pursuant to the Freedom oflnformation Act - FOIA #13-010 This letter is in response to your Freedom oflnformation Act (FOIA) request to the Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG), dated January 5, 2013. In your request, you ask for an electronic copy of the results of the most recent research study conducted under contract to the BBG by 1) Oxford Research International, 2) Edison Media Research Inc., and 3) Intermedia Survey Institute. On April 26, 2013, the Agency notified you that it completed the search and review of the materials you requested and that a total of $9.45 in chargeable fees had been incurred. On May 10, 2013, the Agency received your payment by check in that amount. The records responsive to your request are enclosed with this letter. Per your request, we have also provided an electronic copy of the responsive records. No responsive information was withheld or redacted from the records provided. This completes the Agency's response to this request and it is now closed. If you have any questions regarding your request, please contact me at (202) 203- 4550 or the Office of the General Counsel at the above address. Currently, inquiries are not accepted via E-mail. Sincerely, ~~ Andrew T. Krog FOIA and Privacy Act Officer Household Possessions A2 - Which ofthe following do you have working in your household? Television Satellite dish for television Mobile/Cellular phone Computer Radio Internet Cable connection for television 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 % 100 Base =All respondents National Survey ofLibya 2011-2012 Valid N = 2,087 LY/ la2_dk. HCX © 201 1 - 201 2 OXFORD RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL Sources of Information about News and Current Events Al - People get information about news and current events from many different sources. For each one ofthe sources I mention, please tell me how often you use that source to get news and information about current events: daily (every day ofthe week), at least once a week, at least once a month, less often or never? • Every day of the week D At least once a month • Never • At least once a week D Less often • DK/Refused Television (any) Arab satellite TV channels Friends or family members International TV Radio (any) The Internet SMS Newspapers International radio Magazines 0 20 40 60 80 % 100 Base = All respondents National Survey ofLibya 2011-2012 Valid N = 2,087 LY/ lal_dk.HCX © 201 1 - 201 2 OXFORD RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL Radio - Last Listened Bl -Apart from today, when was the last time you listened to the radio? Yesterday 26°/o In last 7 days 9°/o DK/Refused 2°/o 5°/o More than 12 months ago 7°/o Never 45°/o National Survey ofLibya 2011-2012 Base =All respondents Valid N = 2,087 LYJ lbl_dk.HCX © 201 1 - 20 1 2 OXFORD RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL Radio - Wavebands B2 -During the past seven days, which ofthe following wavebands have you used to listen to the radio? FM MW or AM Shortwave 0 20 40 60 80 % 100 Base = Respondents who listened to the radio yesterday or in last 7 days National Survey ofLibya 2011-2012 Valid N= 725 LYllb2_dkHCX © 201 1 - 20 1 2 OXFORD RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL Radio Stations - Last Listened B3 - When, if ever, did you last listen to the following radio stations? • Yesterday D In last 4 weeks • More than 12 months ago • DK/ Refused • In last 7 days • In last 12 months D Never Radio Tripoli 34 Misurata Al- Mahalia 53 Benghazi AM 57 Tripoli AM 60 BBC London in Arabic Radio Sawa Benghazi Tribute BBC London in English Radio Monte Carlo Doualiya Voice of America in English Deutsche Welle Radio 0 20 40 60 80 % 100 Base =Respondents who listened to National Survey ofLibya 2011-2012 the radio yesterday or in last 7 days Valid N = 725 LY/ l b3_dk.HCX © 201 1 - 201 2 OXFORD RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL Radio Stations - Most Important B4 -Among the radio stations you listen to, which are your most important sources ofnews and information? (Total) Radio Tripoli 2 (43) Misurata Al-Mahalia Benghazi AM BBC London in Arabic Tripoli AM 4 (15) Radio Monte Carlo Doualiya BBC London in English Radio Sawa (3j Benghazi Tribute • Most important • 2nd most important Deutsche Welle Radio D 3rd most important Voice of America in English t11- (0-~ --------------------~ Do not know/Refused = 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 % 45 Base = Respondents who listened to the radio yesterday or in last 7 days or who didn't know/refused National Survey ofLibya 2011-2012 Valid N = 762 LYllM_dk.HCX © 201 1 - 20 1 2 OXFORD RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL Television - Last Watched NJ -Apart from today, when did you last watch television? 100 94 % 80 60 40 20 3 2 1 0 0 Yesterday In last 7 days Longer ago Never DK/Refused National Survey ofLibya 2011-2012 Base =All respondents Valid N = 2,087 LYl/nl_dk.HCX © 201 1 - 201 2 OXFORD RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL TV Channels - Last Watched N2 - When, if ever, did you last watch the following television channels? • Yesterday D In last 4 weeks • More than 12 months ago • DKIRefused • In last 7 days • In last 12 months 0 Never Libya Alhura Al Jazeera Libya Al-Ahrar MBC Al Arabiya Libya Awalan Al-Aan France 24 BBC Arabic Alhurra Rusiya Al-Yaum LBC CNN International TVS Monde Deutsche Welle TV 0 20 40 60 80 % 100 Base =Respondents who watch TV National Survey ofLibya 2011-2012 Valid N = 2,045 LY/ln2_dk.HCX © 201 1 - 201 2 OXFORD RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL TV Channels - Most Important N3 - Among the television stations you watch, which are your most important sources ofn ews and information? (Total) Al Jazeera ______ ___....,____ 11 ___, (73) Libya Alhura Libya Al-Ahrar 14 (38) Al Arabiya -----------------------'17 (58) Libya Awalan Rusiya Al-Yaum .............._J MBC LBC Alhurra CNN International • Most important TVS Monde • 2nd most important Deutsche Welle TV D 3rd most important Don't know/Refused 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 % 80 National Survey ofLibya 2011-2012 Base = Respondents who watch TV Valid N = 2,045 LY/ JnJ_dk.HCX © 201 1 - 20 1 2 OXFORD RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL TV Channels Watched during the Libyan Revolution A G2 - Which ofthe following TV channels did you use to follow events during the Libyan Revolution? (Total) --, Al Jazeera 6 (84) Al Arabiya Libya Alhura Libya Al-Ahrar 16 (27) France 24 12 (21) _, Alhurra ___ (12) BBC 9 (1 5) Al-Aan 11 (17) Al-Watan Libya Alouym ow • First mention • Second mention Al-Manara D Third mention No answer 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 % 90 National Survey ofLibya 2011-2012 Base = All respondents Valid N = 2,087 lYI lag2_dk.HCX © 201 1 - 20 1 2 OXFORD RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL TV Channels Watched during the Libyan Revolution - Most Reliable - A G3 - Ofthe channels you mentioned, which did you feel had the most reliable coverage? Al Jazeera 58 Al Arabiya Libya Alhura Libya Al-Ahrar France 24 4 BBC Al-Aan Alhurra Al-Watan 1 Libya Alouym 0 ow 0 Al-Manara 0 No answer 13 0 10 20 30 40 50 % 60 National Survey ofLibya 2011-2012 Base =All respondents Valid N = 2,087 LY! lag3_dkHCX © 201 1 - 201 2 OXFORD RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL Internet - Last Used YI -Apart from today, when was the last time you used the Internet, either for work or personal purposes? Was it. .• Yesterday DK/Refused 17°10 4o/o In last 7 days 10°10 In last 4 weeks 4% In last 12 months 2% More than 12 months ago 3% Never 59°10 National Survey ofLibya 2011-2012 Base =All respondents Valid N = 2,087 LYJ lyl _dk.HCX © 201 1 - 20 1 2 OXFORD RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL Internet - Locations Y2 -Do you use the Internet at the following locations? At home 77 In various locations via a mobile phone ... 55 At an Internet Cafe 25 At work 22 At school\the university 14 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 % 80 Base = Respondents who used the Internet National Survey ofLibya 2011-2012 in last 12 months Valid N 705 = LY/ lyl _dk.HCX © 201 1 - 201 2 OXFORD RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL Internet -Activities Y3 -During the past seven days, have you used the Internet/or any ofthe following activities? To find out latest news ro access