In 2007 Planeta.com conducted a reader survey focusing on Mexico news coverage in national and international media. Thanks to all who participated.

The majority of respondents are journalists and long-time expats living in Mexico. Responses have helped update Planeta.com's popular directory of Mexico news sources. There were 22 responses.

Among the findings - readers are most interested in national politics and poverty alleviation stories. El Financiero tops the favorites list for national newspapers. The Los Angeles Times topped the list for international papers.

When asked what topics deserve more coverage, the answers were a veritable smorgsabord including human rights, freedom of expression, immigration and analysis of the national economy from foreign observers.

RESULTS

Do you live in Mexico?
Yes 69.6%
No 30.4%

RATE YOUR INTEREST -- On a scale of 1-5 (1 being the least, 5 being the most) please rate the level of interest you have in the following topics:

National politics 9.1% (2) 4.5% (1) 9.1% (2) 31.8% (7) 45.5% (10) 4.00
Poverty alleviation 4.8% (1) 9.5% (2) 19.0% (4) 14.3% (3) 52.4% (11) 4.00
Migration 4.5% (1) 9.1% (2) 13.6% (3) 31.8% (7) 40.9% (9) 3.95
Job creation 4.8% (1) 0.0% (0) 28.6% (6) 38.1% (8) 28.6% (6) 3.86
Culture 13.6% (3) 4.5% (1) 18.2% (4) 22.7% (5) 40.9% (9) 3.73
Local, state politics 4.5% (1) 18.2% (4) 31.8% (7) 13.6% (3) 31.8% (7) 3.50
International politics 9.1% (2) 27.3% (6) 27.3% (6) 22.7% (5) 13.6% (3) 3.05
Economy, finance 0.0% (0) 13.6% (3) 36.4% (8) 27.3% (6) 22.7% (5) 3.59
Sports 23.8% (5) 33.3% (7) 28.6% (6) 14.3% (3) 0.0% (0) 2.33
Environmental conservation 0.0% (0) 14.3% (3) 23.8% (5) 33.3% (7) 28.6% (6) 3.76
Parks and protected areas 0.0% (0) 18.2% (4) 40.9% (9) 13.6% (3) 27.3% (6) 3.50
Sustainable development 0.0% (0) 19.0% (4) 38.1% (8) 14.3% (3) 28.6% (6) 3.52
Security 4.5% (1) 13.6% (3) 31.8% (7) 22.7% (5) 27.3% (6) 3.55
Travel 4.5% (1) 13.6% (3) 9.1% (2) 45.5% (10) 27.3% (6) 3.77
Volunteering 36.4% (8) 13.6% (3) 22.7% (5) 13.6% (3) 13.6% (3) 2.55

HOW DO YOU ACCESS THE NEWS? -- The medium is the message. On a scale of 1-5 (1 being the least, 5 being the most) please rate how frequently you use the following tools to access news about Mexico:
Web 9.1% (2) 0.0% (0) 0.0% (0) 9.1% (2) 81.8% (18) 4.55
Print newspapers from Mexico 13.6% (3) 18.2% (4) 22.7% (5) 13.6% (3) 31.8% (7) 3.32
Print newspapers from other countries 52.4% (11) 28.6% (6) 9.5% (2) 0.0% (0) 9.5% (2) 1.86
Radio 27.3% (6) 13.6% (3) 40.9% (9) 9.1% (2) 9.1% (2) 2.59
TV 14.3% (3) 23.8% (5) 42.9% (9) 14.3% (3) 4.8% (1) 2.71
Cellphones 81.0% (17) 0.0% (0) 9.5% (2) 0.0% (0) 9.5% (2) 1.57

RATE THE NEWS -- On a scale of 1-5 (1 being the least, 5 being the best), please rate the news value you give to the following national news outlets.

El Financiero 0.0% (0) 0.0% (0) 46.2% (6) 30.8% (4) 23.1% (3) 3.77
El Universal 5.6% (1) 11.1% (2) 22.2% (4) 27.8% (5) 33.3% (6) 3.72
Economista 7.7% (1) 15.4% (2) 30.8% (4) 15.4% (2) 30.8% (4) 3.46
La Jornada 5.0% (1) 15.0% (3) 30.0% (6) 30.0% (6) 20.0% (4) 3.45
Reforma 11.1% (2) 11.1% (2) 11.1% (2) 55.6% (10) 11.1% (2) 3.44
Excelsior 13.3% (2) 40.0% (6) 33.3% (5) 6.7% (1) 6.7% (1) 2.53
La Cronica 0.0% (0) 30.8% (4) 53.8% (7) 0.0% (0) 15.4% (2) 3.00
Milenio 6.3% (1) 18.8% (3) 50.0% (8) 18.8% (3) 6.3% (1) 3.00
El Norte 9.1% (1) 36.4% (4) 9.1% (1) 36.4% (4) 9.1% (1) 3.00

RATE THE NEWS -- On a scale of 1-5 (1 being the least, 5 being the best), please rate the news value of Mexico coverage you give to the following international news outlets.

Los Angeles Times 0.0% (0) 6.7% (1) 26.7% (4) 33.3% (5) 33.3% (5) 3.93
Wall Street Journal 0.0% (0) 8.3% (1) 33.3% (4) 25.0% (3) 33.3% (4) 3.83
Washington Post 7.1% (1) 7.1% (1) 42.9% (6) 21.4% (3) 21.4% (3) 3.43
BBC 7.1% (1) 14.3% (2) 28.6% (4) 35.7% (5) 14.3% (2) 3.36
Guardian 9.1% (1) 27.3% (3) 45.5% (5) 18.2% (2) 0.0% (0) 2.73
Houston Chronicle 7.1% (1) 14.3% (2) 50.0% (7) 14.3% (2) 14.3% (2) 3.14
Indy Media 44.4% (4) 22.2% (2) 0.0% (0) 22.2% (2) 11.1% (1) 2.33
Google News 6.3% (1) 12.5% (2) 31.3% (5) 31.3% (5) 18.8% (3) 3.44
Miami Herald 12.5% (2) 31.3% (5) 43.8% (7) 0.0% (0) 12.5% (2) 2.69
NPR - National Public Radio (USA) 0.0% (0) 16.7% (2) 58.3% (7) 25.0% (3) 0.0% (0) 3.08
NY Times 5.9% (1) 5.9% (1) 41.2% (7) 23.5% (4) 23.5% (4) 3.53
San Antonio Express News 15.4% (2) 7.7% (1) 38.5% (5) 30.8% (4) 7.7% (1) 3.08
San Diego Union Tribune 8.3% (1) 16.7% (2) 33.3% (4) 41.7% (5) 0.0% (0) 3.08
Yahoo News 21.4% (3) 21.4% (3) 35.7% (5) 14.3% (2) 7.1% (1) 2.64
El País 22.2% (2) 22.2% (2) 22.2% (2) 22.2% (2) 11.1% (1) 2.78
La Opinión 50.0% (3) 0.0% (0) 33.3% (2) 16.7% (1) 0.0% (0) 2.17

Do you have favorite blogs, flickr galleries or other sources of information for news about Mexico?

Mexico Reporter
Imagen
Vivir México
Uncovering Mexico
The Mex Files
Mexico Today
Beyond the Border
RSS feeds
Google alerts
http://lauramartinez.wordpress.com
http://www.staringatstrangers.com
http://mexicanwave.com (till 2006)
http://planeta.com
http://mexconnect.com
http://ourmexico.com

Are there specific issues about which you would like to read more in-depth coverage?

Human rights

Freedom of expression

Immigration Mexico

National Economy Analyses by foreign observers.

Dynamics and interplay of narcotraffickers, police, and Army (current and ex-officers)

Lifestyle, leisure, popular culture, trends. Yes, I read the Mexican social pages because they're a barometer.