HUSKY Focus Groups - What Parents Are Saying

APPENDIX A - MEDIA OUTLETS LISTED BY PARTICIPANTS

HARTFORD

All participants listen to the radio. Stations mentioned were: 1230 AM (by 6 participants), 840 AM, 96.5 FM, 96.7, JAMZ 910 and 89.9 FM.

All watch TV- most stated that they watch all stations, but Spanish television was mentioned several times (Univision).

Three do not read newspapers or bulletins, four do and two said sometimes. Papers mentioned were the Courant, Vocero, and Para Nova

Seven read notices posted in the community, two don't. Sources mentioned were bulletin boards, hospitals, stores, agencies, on the street, child care, family centers, and Catholic Services.

BRIDGEPORT

Fifteen listen to radio. Stations mentioned were 99.9 FM, 108.7 FM, 107.9 FM, 88.9FM, 97.1 FM, 98.7FM, 107.5 FM, 105 FM, 92.5 FM, 89.5FM, and 97.9 FM.

Sixteen watch TV. Stations mentioned were PBS, Ch. 12, 3, 8, CNN, ESPN, and Spanish television.

Fourteen read papers. Papers suggested were the CT Post, Stratford Bard, NY Times, Umoja News, Wall Street Journal, and Vocero.

Eleven read community notices. Community notice sites suggested were hospitals, churches, libraries, doctors' and dentists' offices, stores, community centers, and mosques.

STRATFORD

Eleven listen to radio. Stations mentioned were 108 FM, 101 FM, 97.1 FM, KC 101, WPLR 95.9 FM, and 99.9 FM.

All watch TV. Stations mentioned were 22, 12, 11, 8, 4, 25, 5, CNN, 7, FOX, Lifetime, 13, 10, and 5.

All read papers. Papers mentioned were the CT Post, Stratford Star, and the Bard.

Ten read community notices. Community notice sites mentioned were St. James Church, Stratford Parents' Place, school, work, shopping centers, store windows, library, and town hall.

WILLIMANTIC

Six listen to radio. Stations listed were 98, 100.5, and103.7.

Eleven watch TV. Stations listed were 27,44,45,48,53, PAX, major networks, CPTV, Univision, Disney, 27, 35, Discovery, TLC, Nickelodeon, and 4.

Five read newspapers. The Chronicle and the Broadcaster were listed

Seven read community bulletins. Sites listed were schools, WIC, HealthFirst, and the library.

Next: APPENDIX B - QUESTIONNAIRE FOR PARTICIPANTS