USPS Announces New Postage Rates for May 31 The U.S. Postal Service has announced the final postage rates for 2015, effective May 31. The Postal Regulatory Commission approved the rates yesterday. The rate implementation was delayed by a dispute between the Postal Service and the regulators who objected to the way some rates were […]

12 ideas for extending your reporting and your reach by Melody KramerPublished Apr. 14, 2015 7:00 am Updated Apr. 14, 2015 3:20 pm I’ve been writing this column now for 11 weeks, which seems like a good time to revisit and round up some concrete tips and tricks from the first ten. (I’ve also added […]

Gannett Co., Inc. has chosen TEGNA as the name for its new broadcasting and digital company, the company said on Tuesday. Gannett is in the process of creating two publicly traded companies: one exclusively focused on its broadcasting and digital businesses, and the other on its publishing business and affiliated digital assets. TEGNA will trade on […]

J-School students, faculty and benefactors celebrated the achievements of the past year at the annual Dean Stone Banquet on April 17. The night featured a social hour followed by dinner and an awards ceremony at which nearly $150,000 in scholarships and awards were presented to a number of undergraduate and graduate students. Professors also sang […]

April 9, Great Falls Tribune Editorial Board Battling for open government, and for keeping the public’s business out in the sunlight, is a fight that never ends. Sometimes public officials take action outside of view of the public, even when doing so violates state law. It takes vigilance on the part of the public to […]

ASUM officials: Montana Kaimin goes to weekly to handle budget woes April 7, 2015 Missoulian The Montana Kaimin will cut its print edition from four issues to a weekly publication to address ongoing budget problems and a projected shortfall, according to officials with the Associated Students of the University of Montana. “They’re really working responsibly to leave this […]

Veteran newsman David McCumber named Montana Standard editor April 2, 2015 Montana Standard Veteran newsman David McCumber, who is the Washington, D.C. bureau chief for Hearst Newspapers, has been named editor of The Montana Standard. McCumber, 62, brings a wealth of experience and professional accomplishments to the job, including seven years spent in Montana where […]

The Montana Newspaper Foundation will host a grown-up spelling bee during the Foundation Banquet and Auction held Friday night, June 12 as part of the annual MNA convention in Big Sky. Teams of three will compete under the direction of announcer and master judge, Peter Fox. Organizations may have more than one team competing. Costume […]

Save the date and plan to attend the 130th Annual Convention of the Montana Newspaper Association to be held June 12 and 13, 2015 at Buck’s T-4 in Big Sky, Montana. Member newspapers, association members and friends of MNA are welcome to attend. Please make your lodging reservations by contacting Buck’s T-4 directly at 1-800-822-4484. […]

  Glacier Reporter, Pioneer Press file suit against Glacier County Commissioners By LeAnne Kavanagh Golden Triangle News Two weeks after the Glacier County Commissioners failed to respond to a request by the Cut Bank Pioneer Press and Glacier Reporter newspapers’ to go back and properly notice, discuss and approve the training contract with independent contractor […]