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Note: Previous research conducted by Harris Interactive in
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The online survey also
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newspapers among GLB and heterosexual adults. 6
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6 7
Occasionally 13 13
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Seldom 23 23 20
Never 59 58 66
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than eight in 10 gay and non-gay adults alike say they frequently
or
occasionally watch national and local broadcast channels.g.g.
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the errors that may result from these factors. In April 2003, American
Demographics magazine identified
Bob Witeck and Wes Combs as two of 25 experts
over the last 25 years who have made significant contributions
to the fields
of demographics, market research, media and trendspotting for their
pathbreaking
work on the gay and lesbian market. EOE M/F/D/V
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5
Occasionally 5 5 11
Seldom
16 15 20
Never
78 78 64
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36 36 41
Occasionally
22 21 25
Seldom 15
16 13
Never 27 27 20
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(e. Self, Shape)
Frequently 3
3 1
Occasionally 9 9
9
Seldom 17 17 20
Never
71 70 70
Shelter magazines (e. Although
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remain interested in the consumer attitudes and characteristics of
transgendered individuals
, for accuracy and consistency we distinguish sexual
orientation from gender identity. With over
nine years experience
in this unique market, Witeck-Combs Communications has developed respected
relationships throughout the community and serves as a bridge between
corporate America and gay
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While one-half of
GLB
respondents (49%) state they frequently or occasionally read the alternative
press, one-quarter
(27%) of heterosexual adults say they do."
Expanding on what previous Harris Interactive studies
have shown about GLB
Internet use, this survey indicates that two-thirds (66%) of GLB adults
frequently
or occasionally visit mainstream online channels (compared with 57%
of heterosexual adults).
Furthermore, GLB respondents are more likely to read specialty or niche
magazines than are heterosexual
adults (15% GLB versus 4% heterosexuals
frequently or occasionally read them).
TABLE 1
FREQUENCY OF WATCHING OR READING MEDIA
"How often do you read or watch each of the following?"
Base: All Adults
Total Heterosexual GLB
(n=2,630) (n=2,361) (n=177)
% % %
Local television networks
Frequently
57 59 44
Occasionally 26
25 39
Seldom 11 10
15
Never 6 6 3
Local
newspapers
Frequently 51 52 37
Occasionally 27 26 38
Seldom
16 15 18
Never 7
7 7
Independent and alternative
newspapers
Frequently
9 8 24
Occasionally
20 19 25
Seldom 23
23 18
Never 49 50 33
Broadcast television networks
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's virtually no distinction between gay and non-gay
viewing habits related to conventional broadcast
television channels.g.
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Elle D cor, Met Home)
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2 2 4
Occasionally
7 7 13
Seldom 17
17 20
Never 73 73 62
Urban magazines (e.com), Paris-based
Novatris (http://www.boards planet
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Frequently
26 27 23
Occasionally
30 29 39
Seldom 17
17 18
Never 27 27 19
Premium cable networks
(e. InStyle, Vogue, WWD)
Frequently
5 4 7
Occasionally 12
12 15
Seldom 19 19
26
Never 64 65 52
Niche magazines
(e. queried gay, lesbian,
bisexual and transgendered (GLBT) self-identified respondents.join efnet
"Gays, lesbians and bisexuals are as avid as ever about connecting to
television programming and publications
that are directly relevant to their
lives, needs and tastes," said Bob Witeck, CEO of Witeck-Combs
Communications. Martha
Stewart Living, O, Real Simple)
Frequently
10 11 11
Occasionally 18
18 17
Seldom 23 23
27
Never 49 49 45
Sports magazines
(e. Nylon,
Paper, Interview, Surface)
Frequently 2
2 4
Occasionally 3 2
11
Seldom 8 8 15
Never
87 89 69
Art magazines (e. Esquire,
Details)
Frequently 4 3 15
Occasionally 7 6 15
Seldom
16 15 24
Never 73
75 46
Men's fitness magazines
(e. VIBE,
Essence, Honey
, One World)
Frequently 3 3 1
Occasionally 6 5 14
Seldom
9 8 14
Never 83
84 70
Music magazines
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Frequently 38 38 43
Occasionally
29 29 34
Seldom
14 14 9
Never 19 19
14
Specialty cable networks
(e. Men's Health)
Frequently
3 2 12
Occasionally 8
7 16
Seldom 13 13
20
Never 76 77 52
Women's magazines (e.chatroom bios
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whom 177 have self-identified as gay, lesbian or bisexual.g. Conde
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Traveler, Travel + Leisure,
Out Traveller)
Frequently
6 6 12
Occasionally 13
13 19
Seldom 25 25
18
Never 56 56 51
Men's magazines
(e. There are several other possible
sources of error in all polls or surveys that are probably more
serious than
theoretical calculations of sampling error.
These statements conform to the
principles of disclosure of the National
Council on Public Polls.Y.com.introduction lesbian
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at Differences in Media Consumption by Gay Lesbian Bisexual (GLB) and Heterosexual Adults
The
survey was
conducted online between March 8 and 14, 2005 by Harris Interactive(R), a
worldwide
market research and consulting firm, in conjunction with
Witeck-Combs Communications, Inc. Redbook
,
Cosmopolitan, Glamour)
Frequently 11 12
4
Occasionally 16 17 5
Seldom 20 19 33
Never
53 52 58
Women's fitness magazines
(e. Figures
for age, sex, race, education, region and income were weighted
where necessary to bring them into
line with their actual proportions in the
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Frequently
9 9 9
Occasionally 22
22 27
Seldom 30 29 37
Never 39 39 27
News magazines
(e.g.
This online sample is not a probability sample.
Harris Interactive combines its intellectual
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technology to advance market leadership through U.
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Frequently 3 3 2
Occasionally
9 8 22
Seldom
20 20 30
Never 68 70
47
Satellite radio stations
Frequently 3
3 5
Occasionally 7 7
10
Seldom 10 10 18
Never
80 80 66
Web logs online ("bloggers")
with special interests
Frequently 5 5
4
Occasionally 14 13 24
Seldom 23 23 29
Never
58 59 44
Methodology
Harris Interactive
(R) conducted the study online within the United States
between March 8 and 14, 2005, among a nationwide
cross section of 2,630 adults
(aged 18 and over), of whom 177 self-identified as gay, lesbian, or
bisexual
(GLB).com), the 15th
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Frequently 21 20
30
Occasionally 17 17 16
Seldom
17 17 23
Never
45 46 32
Mainstream radio
Frequently
34 35 41
Occasionally 28
29 26
Seldom 17 16
20
Never 21 21 14
Independent
and alternative
radio
Frequently 8 8
17
Occasionally 17 17 14
Seldom 20 20 22
Never
54 55 47
Talk radio
Frequently
19 20 9
Occasionally 21
20 31
Seldom 23 23
25
Never 38 37 35
Lifestyle
, home decorating and
design magazines (e. Entertainment Weekly,
People, Us)
Frequently 10 10 19
Occasionally
18 18 21
Seldom 30
31 29
Never 41 42
30
Fashion magazines
(e.g. In addition, given the low incidence of
response
from transgendered individuals, it is extremely difficult to draw
conclusions from the data captured
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selling stockholders also will grant the underwriters a 30-day option to
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up to an additional 450,000 shares for over-allotment purposes. Likewise, three
in 10 (31%) GLB respondents
say they frequently or occasionally listen to
independent and alternative radio stations, compared
with one-quarter (25%) of
non-gay respondents. Gays also read web logs (or "blogs") more often than
their non-gay counterparts (27% of GLB adults versus 18% of heterosexual
adults frequently or
occasionally seek out blogger websites). ABC, CBS)
Frequently 58
59 56
Occasionally 24 24
29
Seldom 11 11 14
Never 7 7 1
National newspapers (e
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In theory, with a probability sample of this size, one can say with 95
percent certainty
that the results for the overall sample have a sampling
error of plus or minus 2 percentage points
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For example, GLB adults (76%) frequently or occasionally watch basic
cable, compared with
two-thirds (67%) of heterosexual adults. Propensity score weighting was also used to adjust for
respondents
' propensity to be online.-based global research company that blends premier strategic consulting
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may not be sold nor may offers to buy be accepted prior to
the time the registration statement becomes
effective., According to a recent nationwide
online survey, the media consumption habits of gay
, lesbian and bisexual (GLB)
adults differ from those of their heterosexual counterparts - particularly
when it comes to cable television, alternative print media, online media and
magazines. Similarly
, six
in 10 (62%) GLB respondents report they frequently or occasionally watch
specialty cable
networks (compared with 56% of heterosexuals) and 45 percent
report they frequently or occasionally
watch premium (pay) cable networks
(compared with 37% of heterosexuals).
"This research tells
us they are looking beyond traditional mass media for
news and entertainment trends that intrigue
them and, more importantly, that
also include them. Time,
Newsweek)
Frequently
13 13 18
Occasionally
24 24 33
Seldom 30
30 27
Never 33 34 22
Mainstream online channels
(e.g.
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