Fund for Reporting and Editing (FIRE)

What They Do:
The mission of the Fund for Investigative Reporting and Editing (FIRE) is to promote locally based reporting that encourages citizen participation and a sense of community in the Southern Appalachian Mountains. Because we believe that a strong democracy is based on freedom of speech and access to public information, we provide resources to local reporters, editors and activists who favor these principles.
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Thanks to FIRE’s support, Mountain Xpress has been able to maintain its commitment to coverage of city and county government meetings, ensuring area residents are fully informed of what elected representatives are doing on a weekly basis.
Thomas Calder, managing editor, Mountain Xpress
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http://www.wncfire.org