Evey Weisblat
Centerton
Summary
Award-winning investigative reporter specializing in corporate and government accountability, environmental journalism, agriculture and regulatory capture.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Freelance Reporter
Northwest Arkansas
09.2025 - Current
- Investigative and enterprise reporting focused on environmental justice, climate, agriculture, and state & local government and politics.
- Published investigation into air and water pollution of the region's only landfill, holding the Arkansas environmental agency accountable for lack of oversight and spotlighting residents’ public health concerns.
- Bylines in The Arkansas Advocate, The Arkansas Times and KUAR (Little Rock Public Radio).
Government Accountability Reporter
CityView
Fayetteville, NC
06.2023 - 08.2025
- Covered the Fayetteville City Council and the City of Fayetteville, the largest city in eastern North Carolina, for top-tier digital news outlet. Produced 3-5 articles weekly, including balancing quick-hit and enterprise stories on local and regional issues.
- Published award-winning investigative reporting that uncovered toxic air pollution from a concrete factory, and water pollution in the Cape Fear River basin.
- Initiated newsroom’s climate change coverage, writing stories about local and state climate trends.
- Collaborated with reporters across The Assembly's regional reporting network to produce statewide coverage.
Staff Writer
The Pilot
Southern Pines, NC
01.2022 - 11.2022
- Covered the Moore County Board of Commissioners and the Southern Pines Town Council, attending local government meetings and producing in-depth coverage of local issues.
Editor-in-Chief
The Kenyon Collegian
Gambier, OH
05.2020 - 05.2021
- Led college newspaper, reporting on news while editing over 400 articles and writing weekly editorial columns.
- Became editor-in-chief after working as staff writer, news assistant and news editor since my freshman year (2017)
Digital Media Intern
Cleveland Scene Magazine
Cleveland, OH
05.2019 - 09.2019
- Wrote 31 articles across multiple beats for city's oldest alt-weekly
- Independently reported, researched and wrote enterprise feature while assisting with investigative projects
Education
Bachelor of Arts - English
Kenyon College
05-2021
Skills
- News reporting & writing
- Investigative reporting
- FOIA/Public records filing
- Fact-checking
- Document auditing & regulatory analysis
- Materials science
- Analytical & applied chemistry
- Expertise in PFAS & emerging contaminants
- Data analysis
AWARDS
- 2025 North Carolina Press Association | 2nd place for general news reporting in the digital media division
- 2025 North Carolina Press Association | 1st place for city, county, local gov. reporting in the digital media division
- 2024 North Carolina Press Association | 2nd place for investigative reporting in the digital media division
Timeline
Freelance Reporter
Northwest Arkansas
09.2025 - Current
Government Accountability Reporter
CityView
06.2023 - 08.2025
Staff Writer
The Pilot
01.2022 - 11.2022
Editor-in-Chief
The Kenyon Collegian
05.2020 - 05.2021
Digital Media Intern
Cleveland Scene Magazine
05.2019 - 09.2019
Bachelor of Arts - English
Kenyon College