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Through the facility of facebook and other media, I have commissioned a survey to ask potential GP Radio listeners what they would like to hear in an internet broadcast designed specifically for them.

History of GP Radio

The first broadcast of GP Radio was May 22, 2007 and new broadcasts were uploaded every week until September 4, 2007. GP Radio hosted the very first live streaming Leaders’ Debate for the Green Party of British Columbia. GP Radio also helped to promote the Green Party of Ontario during its provincial election and the Yes to MMP campaigns in September 2007. This campaign was the first time that GP Radio broadcasts were available from multiple websites.

The GP Radio concept has enjoyed success over its short history:

1. Building an active audience listener base,
2. Soliciting input for small ‘g’ ideas from thinkers all over the world and offering a venue for Greens to discuss ideas and building relationships with the arts and science communities.
3. Promoting small ‘g’ green ideas, from e-voting to morphable materials.

In addition, GP Radio has provided a venue for the interaction of the Green Party with non-partisan groups, enabling the exchange and test marketing of ideas.

The New GP Radio: Greater Reach, Anytime, Anywhere

With the advent of new technology, it is now possible to provide a streaming audio broadcast 24 hours per day and available on any number of audio streaming devices. In addition, this technology enables the possibility of ‘live to air’ broadcast – that is, doing an interview with someone that immediately can be heard by listeners tuned into the station. This would enable GP Radio to function in many respects like a conventional radio station.

The Survey

Part I

1. Do you listen to the radio over the internet? If yes, list what stations/sites you listen to. If no, skip to question 5.

2. Where do you listen to the radio?
3. What kind of content do you listen to on internet radio?
4. When do you listen to internet radio?

Part II

If you were planning to take time to listen to an internet radio station, how would you rate the following content:

5 – Very interesting – would make time to listen
4 – Interesting
3 – Not sure / no opinion
2 – Boring
1 – Terribly boring/annoying – would avoid listening

1. Interviews with small ‘g’ green thinkers: scientists, politicians, philosophers, activists, etc.

2. Interviews with small ‘g’ green businesspeople: investors, futurists, entrepreneurs, engineers etc.

3. Interviews with small ‘g’ artists: musicians, painters, videographers, actors, directors, etc.

4. Interviews with prominent Green Party people from Canada and around the world.

5. Radio call in shows like CBC’s Cross Country Check Up

6. Live coverage of events as they unfold.

7. Coverage of activities local to your community.

8. OPEN QUESTION: What other program content would you enjoy listening to?

9. How important is it for you to have green oriented radio programming accessible through your computer?

10. Who is the person you would most like to hear from in an interview?

11. What kind of music do you enjoy?