Mountain Xpress

www.mountainx.com
  • P.O. Box 144
  • Asheville, North Carolina 28802
  • Phone: (828) 251-1333
  • Fax: (828) 251-1311
  • Circulation: 29,657 (as of September 2009)
  • Audited By: Verified Audit Circulation
  • Publication Day: Every Wednesday
  • Market Served: Asheville & surrounding counties
  • National Advertising: Alternative Weekly Network
Mountain Xpress is the keen-eyed, eloquent voice of the Asheville metro area (pop. 225,000) and surrounding southern Appalachian counties, providing an indispensable guide for residents and visitors alike.

We focus on local politics, civic issues and the area's vibrant arts-and-entertainment scene -- reporting the news with a magazine flair. Our opinion section offers a popular forum for the debate of local issues, thanks in large part to the lively submissions of our readers, who constitute a diverse blend of the region's most active and independent-minded residents. We also publish the area's most comprehensive calendar --- a one-stop guide to what's happening in the region.

While the bulk of our readers are 25-to-49 years old, Mountain Xpress is read by a diverse audience that includes a 21 percent readership over age 60. Our readers are, primarily, active professionals who enjoy a greater-than-average amount of leisure time.

The paper's editorial goal is to provide a forum for debate and to help citizens of all political persuasions play an active part in the community.
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Recent AAN Awards

2007 Ad Design, 2nd Place (Circulation Below 55000) by Mountain Xpress staff
2007 Column, 2nd Place (Circulation Below 55000) by Mark Jamison
2006 Food Writing, 2nd Place (Circulation Below 50000) by Mackensy Lunsford
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Demographics

Age

 21-34 (29.0%)
 35-49 (29.0%)
 50-plus (42.0%)
Gender

 F: 65%
 M: 35%
Education
Attended College:
85%

Graduated College:
69%
Occupation Professional/ Managerial:
43%

Median Household Income:
$37,000

Source: Readers Survey, 2004; UNC-Asheville poll, 2003

Staff

Title Name Email address*
Publisher Jeff Fobes ---
General Manager Andy Sutcliffe ---
Managing Editor (news) Margaret Williams ---
Managing Editor (Arts & Entertainment) Rebecca Sulock ---
Advertising Director James Fisher ---
Retail Sales Manager John Varner ---
Retail & Web Advertising Coordinator Marissa Williams ---
Office Manager Patty Levesque ---
Production Manager Drew Findley ---
Advertising Production Manager Kathy Wadham ---
IT Manager Stefan Colosimo ---
Webmaster Jason Shope ---
Distribution Manager/Special Projects Coordinator Sammy Cox ---
Calendar Editor, Supplements Coordinator Mannie Dalton ---
News Reporter David Forbes ---

* email addresses available to members only

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Recent Articles

Duke Scientists: Dried Coal Ash Highly Toxic

An Aug. 15 Duke University study details just how toxic coal ash is: Samples taken from the Dec. 28, 2008, coal-ash spill near Kingston, Tenn., contain high levels of toxic metals and radioactive elements, including arsenic, mercury and radium. As the sludge dries, risk of exposure via inhalation increases dramatically, the Duke team found.
Mountain Xpress  |  Margaret Williams  |  08-20-2009  |  Environment

New Novel Situates a Worst-Case Scenario in Western North Carolina

In his new novel, One Second After, Bill Forstchen paints a distinctly local picture of post-electric life. A history professor who's penned 40-some books, he imagines the end of the world as we know it, telling a tale of what he thinks it would be like in Western North Carolina.
Mountain Xpress  |  Jon Elliston  |  07-13-2009  |  Author Profiles & Interviews
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Recent Blog Posts

Blessings on the river: Asheville and its sister city Osogbo, Nigeria, celebrate Osun (WITH VIDEOS)

With spiritual hands across the ocean, two cultures blessed their rivers and the goddess Osun, drawing Asheville a little closer...
Mountain Xpress  |  09-01-2010  |  MountainX: Blogs

Elitist Bastards: There’s Always Time For Tommy

In this week’s Elitist Bastards Go To The Movies, Xpress film critics Ken Hanke and Justin Souther give fair consideration...
Mountain Xpress  |  09-01-2010  |  MountainX: Blogs

MtnHoppin’: Five local brews that make killer session beers

If you’re checking-out this post, then you’ve probably read my recent “MtnHoppin’” column on the growing session-beer insurgency. If not,...
Mountain Xpress  |  09-01-2010  |  MountainX: Blogs
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