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Marsy’s Law, so-called victims’ bill of rights, is unconstitutional, lawsuit says HOLLY K. MICHELS [email protected] Jun 20, 2017   A lawsuit filed with the Montana Supreme Court on Tuesday says Marsy’s Law, a so-called victims’ bill of rights passed by voters in November, is unconstitutional. The ACLU of Montana, joined by the the Montana Association […]

  132nd Annual Convention Montana Newspaper Association The 132nd Annual Convention of the Montana Newspaper Association was held June 16 & 17 in Lewistown, Montana. At the Montana Newspaper Association annual meeting, Darla Downs, Herald-News & The Searchlight became the 2017-2018 President, Kyle Rickhoff, Billings Gazette, was elected 1st Vice President; Scott Squillace, Livingston Enterprise […]

  Peter Johnson ends 40-year career at the Great Falls Tribune By Jo Dee Black , Great Falls Tribune After almost four decades, Peter Johnson’s chapter at the Great Falls Tribune as a reporter is ending. Johnson, who grew up in Helena, earned a bachelor’s degree in journalism from the University of Montana and a […]

Education Assistance Grants to Strengthen Media Reporting on Montana Jobs and Economy  The Greater Montana Foundation offers education assistance grants to individual Montana news media professionals and journalism students to strengthen their ability to report more effectively on issues of jobs and the economy. The $500 per person grants are for any course related to […]

Lee Enterprises purchases Missoula Independent By David Erickson, Missoulian   Lee Enterprises, which owns the Missoulian and several other newspapers and magazines in Montana, has purchased Independent Publishing, including the Missoula Independent, the region’s alternative weekly. Mike Gulledge, vice president – publishing at Lee Enterprises, said both papers will remain editorially independent. The news coverage from […]

2017 Pulitzer Prizes Journalism Public Service New York Daily News and ProPublica For uncovering, primarily through the work of reporter Sarah Ryley, widespread abuse of eviction rules by the police to oust hundreds of people, most of them poor minorities. Chicago Tribune Houston Chronicle Breaking News Reporting Staff of East Bay Times, Oakland, CA For […]

We look forward to you seeing you at the 132nd MNA Annual Convention in beautiful Lewistown, Montana on June 16 and 17.   Please click on the following link for the most recent convention agenda and registration form. https://www.mtnewspapers.com/wp-content/upload/2016/03/2017-MNA-Convention-Agenda-and-Registration.pdf   A couple of key dates:   May 15:                Deadline to receive the MNA guest room […]

  US Postal Service: Marked copy elimination numbers growing By David Thompson | on March 24, 2017 Publishers need to sign up for alternate USPS process Max Heath – KPA Past President, NNA Postal Chair By Max Heath, National Newspaper Association Postal Chair Signups exceed 400 for the Alternate Marked Copy process won by the […]

Sarah Dettmer , Great Falls Tribune, March 9, 2017 Buy Photo (Photo: TRIBUNE PHOTO/RION SANDERS) Terryn Premo is a little Vivaldi with a RockwellExtra Bold attitude. The young graphic designer chooses her fonts with the same assurance she has in choosing her future. It’s this confidence in herself and her abilities that landed her the honor […]