Results of the Expert Survey "Hyperlocal Discourse in Local Media of the Ivano-Frankivsk Region" (2026)

The dataset contains the results of a survey of representatives of local media organizations in the Ivano-Frankivsk region, Ukraine. The survey aimed to identify the characteristics of reporting on the life of small territorial communities, the level of representation of hyperlocal content, and the main challenges faced by local newsrooms. The dataset includes information on editorial approaches to covering local events, criteria for selecting topics and information sources, and journalists' assessments of the current state of hyperlocal media discourse in the region.

The survey was conducted between 26 February and 18 March 2026 within the research project "Hyperlocal Media as a New Format of Journalism: A University Development Model for the Ivano-Frankivsk Region", implemented by the Department of Journalism at Vasyl Stefanyk Carpathian National University. The dataset contains responses from 20 experts representing 22 local media organizations. Data were collected through an online questionnaire administered using Google Forms.

The survey was conducted anonymously. The questionnaire did not collect respondents' names, postal addresses, telephone numbers, or other direct personal identifiers. Only the media organization and the respondent's role were collected; both variables were anonymized during the preparation of the public dataset.

Funding: Applied research project funded by the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine: "Hyperlocal Media as a New Format of Journalism: A University Development Model for the Ivano-Frankivsk Region".