Be as specific as you can about the kinds of information you need to be active in your community. What important kinds of news and information do you rely on daily? How do you find out about elections, local government, policy debates, emergency and safety information? Do you have access to all the information you need?

How well is commercial media (on radio, TV, cable, web and print) serving your community, discussing important local issues and representing the diversity of your area? How has media consolidation impacted the news in your community? Are you getting the kind of local news you need and want from commercial media? How could public policy improve commercial media?

How should public media differ from commercial media? How could public media help meet the information needs of communities? Should America strengthen and expand its public media system? Are local nonprofit news websites competing with traditional media? How are noncommercial media outlets important for educational, arts and children’s programming?

Tell the FCC about the state of affordable, high speed Internet services in your community. What kinds of news are most available via the web or mobile devices? Do you believe that social networks are a key part of the news ecosystem? Is your local government online and do they make key information available via their website?