The Asheville Blade: A Conversation With David Forbes
Community Room Conversations
English - April 15, 2020 00:00 - 44 minutes - 30.9 MBBooks Arts books arts raleigh Homepage Download Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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On this episode of the Firestorm Community Sustainers Drive, we sit down with local investigative journalist David Forbes. David is the founder and editor of The Asheville Blade, a local news site known for its rigorous long-form journalism and principled perspectives on the inner workings of Asheville city government’s economic and social issues. In our talk, we discuss what first drew David to journalism, the factors that led them to start the Asheville Blade, her ideas of what it takes for grassroots organizing to successfully push back against monied interest in the city, and ways listeners can support her ongoing efforts. We hope you enjoy the informed insights shared here today.