This survey of more than 4,100 recent newspaper was large enough to break down some differences within the population:

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Paths to subscription

Paths to Subscription: Why recent subscribers chose to pay for news

What makes people ready to subscribe to local news, and what converts them

What makes people ready to subscribe to local news, and what converts them

After conversion: How to engage and retain new subscribers

After conversion: How to engage and retain new subscribers

How different types of recent subscribers vary

How different types of recent subscribers vary

Digital subscribers: What motivates them to pay and how they are different from print readers

Digital subscribers: What motivates them to pay and how they are different from print readers

Younger subscribers: What the future of paying for local news looks like

Younger subscribers: What the future of paying for local news looks like

How subscriber motivations vary in big and small markets

How subscriber motivations vary in big and small markets

What drives Republicans or Democrats to subscribe to local news

What drives Republicans or Democrats to subscribe to local news

Paths to subscription: Nine common journeys from reader to subscriber

Paths to subscription: Nine common journeys from reader to subscriber

Digital Paywall Converters subscribe because they want unlimited articles

Digital Paywall Converters subscribe because they want unlimited articles

Topic Hunters subscribe for news about a particular topic or issue

Topic Hunters subscribe for news about a particular topic or issue

The Locally Engaged subscribe because they care about the community

The Locally Engaged subscribe because they care about the community

Social Media-Mobile Discoverers subscribe after high-quality engagement on digital platforms

Social Media-Mobile Discoverers subscribe after high-quality engagement on digital platforms

Journalism Advocates subscribe to support a free press

Journalism Advocates subscribe to support a free press

Life Changers subscribe because they just moved or changed jobs

Life Changers subscribe because they just moved or changed jobs

Coupon Clippers subscribe to get print coupons and save money

Coupon Clippers subscribe to get print coupons and save money

Print Fans subscribe because they love relaxing with a paper

Print Fans subscribe because they love relaxing with a paper

‘Friends and Family’ subscribers need news to support relationships with people

‘Friends and Family’ subscribers need news to support relationships with people

Methodology

Methodology

Appendix 1: Respondents’ demographics and news behaviors

Appendix 1: Respondents’ demographics and news behaviors

Appendix 2: Analytical Definitions of Paths

Appendix 2: Analytical Definitions of Paths

Paths to subscription: Nine common journeys from reader to subscriber

Paths to subscription: Nine common journeys from reader to subscriber

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