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Missoula County Mails Out Ballots for School and Special District Elections

Residents encouraged to plan early ballot returns for May 6th mail-only election

Audit Clears Regier, Refuting Montana Free Press Report; Republicans Call for Retraction

Republicans seek retraction after audit clears Regier and disputes Montana Free Press narrative.

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Journalism Is Not A Popularity Contest

Facing criticism and opposition, Travis Mateer highlights the importance of independent journalism in uncovering the truth about homelessness in Missoula.

Mayor Davis’ Culture of Controlled Curiosity, Brought to You by Lee Enterprises

Travis Mateer critiques media framing of Missoula Mayor Andrea Davis’ involvement in the Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative, covering local politics, city officials, affordable housing, and media narratives for Western Montana News.

Propaganda Outlet Clamors Under Pseudonym ‘Montana Free Press’

This report was originally published in the Substack titled “Brutus” on October 4th, 2022. Ever wonder why virtually every mainstream so-called “local” media outlet in Montana unrelentingly spews left-wing propaganda and cultural Marxism? The obvious reason is that they are not, in fact, local. Virtually all the money that flows into their coffers comes from…

Montana Media’s #HatchetGirls

Mainstream Montana journalists are growing harder and harder to distinguish from the rapid response communications teams of the Montana Democratic Party and the Democratic Party nationally. Self-described “journalists” Ashley Nerbovig and Skylar Rispens are the official #HatchetGirls of the Montana establishment media. Why is it that these alleged reporters cannot seem to quote conservatives without…

Media Response To Manzella Religious Liberty Speech Shows LGBTQ Victimization A Potent Tool To Silence Dissent

Rispen’s took Manzella’s words out of context, stripped them apart, and capped off Manzella’s original thought with a mischaracterization of her statement. Rispens suggested that Manzella was shrugging off violence against LGBTQ people as a “normal consequence” when Manzella specifically said that, according to her beliefs, all people should be approached “in love.”

Missoulian Reporter Hansen Solicits Only Positive Feedback for Puff Piece on Child Vaccines

Missoulian reporter Jordan Hansen filed a report Tuesday stating that “all” parents, doctors, and health officials were “excited” to get 5-11-year-olds vaccinated after soliciting feedback only from parents who planned to vaccinate their children. On November 3rd, Hansen took to Twitter requesting interviews with parents who were, “looking to get their kids vaxxed [sic] with…

House Rep. Tschida Calls Out KULR-TV Station Manager For Misinformation Report on Montana Election Integrity

Montana Rep. Brad Tschida called out KULR8 News in Billings for spreading misinformation about the election integrity investigation in Missoula County Elections.

Lee Enterprises’ Seaborn Larson Ties Montana Republicans to U.S. Capitol Violence

In an article for the Independent Record titled, “Claims that led to D.C. insurrection echoed in MT”, Seaborn Larson, State news bureau reporter for Lee Enterprises (recently promoted from the Missoulian), attempted to tie several Montana politicians and their associates with the violence perpetrated at the U.S. Capitol last Wednesday. The FBI has not completed…