Montana Free Press

The Montana Free Press is an American non-profit news organization based in Helena, Montana. As an investigative journalism organization, it focuses on uncovering non-transparent bureaucratic processes and institutions.[1]

Montana Free Press
Founded2016
FounderJohn S. Adams
TypeNon-profit organization
FocusState government, politics, economic journalism
Location
Area served
Montana
Key people
John S. Adams, Brad Tyer, Eric Dietrich
WebsiteMontana Free Press

History

The Montana Free Press was founded in 2016 by journalist John S. Adams after working as the capital bureau chief for The Great Falls Tribune.[2][3] Prior to that, Adams was staff reporter at the Missoula Independent.

In 2018, Montana Free Press founder Adams was featured in the documentary film Dark Money, which premiered at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival. The film uncovered the influences of undisclosed corporate "dark money" on elections,[4] while delving deep into investigative topics such as how the funding from American Tradition Partnership influenced Montana state and federal election laws.[5][6][7]

Coverage

The Montana Free Press focuses on the government and policy of the State of Montana, as well as on issues relating to the economy, environment, energy, health care, and social justice. Investigative news from Montana Free Press includes articles on solitary confinement in Montana state prisons,[8] lobbying from right to work organizations,[9] state budget cuts' effects on rural areas of Montana,[10][11] water supply in Fort Peck Indian Reservation,[12] among other topics.

See also

References
  1. Legg, Heidi (July 3, 2019). "Emerging Nonprofit Models in Local News". Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics and Public Policy (Harvard Kennedy School). Retrieved 2018-09-11.
  2. Hutchins, Corey (4 June 2015). "Once on the verge of leaving journalism, a Montana reporter launches a nonprofit news outlet". Columbia Journalism Review. Retrieved 2019-07-24.
  3. Hutchins, Corey (4 June 2015). "A bureau's closure sparks talk of new approaches to state coverage in Montana". Columbia Journalism Review. Retrieved 2019-07-24.
  4. Reed, Kimberly (28 Sep 2018). "Dark Money". PBS. Retrieved 2019-07-24.
  5. O'Sullivan, Michael (17 July 2018). "Political junkies will feel their blood boil watching this new documentary". Washington Post. Retrieved 2019-07-24.
  6. Lowry, Brian (July 17, 2018). "'Dark Money' shines light on politics, journalism in Citizens United age". Money CNN. Retrieved 2019-07-24.
  7. Rosen, Lisa (Jul 24, 2018). "Kimberly Reed's 'Dark Money' turns campaign finance into a political thriller". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2019-07-24.
  8. Adams, John S. (17 December 2015). "Isolation Nation: While some U.S. states are reforming solitary confinement laws, in Montana, secluding inmates is still a reality". Montana Free Press. Retrieved 2019-07-24.
  9. Adams, John S. (26 January 2016). "Documents detail Right to Work's involvement in Montana elections". Montana Free Press. Retrieved 2019-07-24.
  10. Adams, John S. (7 Mar 2016). "Embattled state doctor arrested in Butte on drug charges". Billings Gazette. Retrieved 2019-07-24.
  11. Eggert, Amanda (2 August 2018). "Forgotten communities". Montana Free Press. Retrieved 2019-07-04.
  12. Pauli, Hunter (30 Aug 2018). "The fight to save clean water on the Fort Peck Indian Reservation". Guardian News. Retrieved 2019-07-24.
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