https://www.mtpr.org/montana-news/2026-04-16/democrats-running-for-u-s-house-debate-health-care-unions-and-dark-money 2026-04-16 Montana Public Radio eng 2026-04-16T10:25:11-04:00 Democrats running for U.S. House debate health care, unions and 'dark money' 2026 elections, Sam Forstag, Ryan Busse, Russell Cleveland, Matt Rains, Jonathan Windy Boy, Sam Lux, Brian Miller, Health care https://www.mtpr.org/2026-04-16/npr-receives-113-million-in-charitable-gifts 2026-04-16 Montana Public Radio eng 2026-04-16T10:18:37-04:00 NPR receives $113 million in charitable gifts NPR News https://www.mtpr.org/2026-04-16/commission-of-fine-arts-votes-to-move-ahead-with-trumps-proposed-victory-arch 2026-04-16 Montana Public Radio eng 2026-04-16T11:32:52-04:00 Commission of Fine Arts votes to move ahead with Trump's proposed victory arch NPR News https://www.mtpr.org/2026-04-16/rfk-jr-defends-his-health-agenda-and-trumps-proposed-budget-cuts-in-hearing 2026-04-16 Montana Public Radio eng 2026-04-16T11:46:40-04:00 RFK Jr. defends his health agenda and Trump's proposed budget cuts in hearing NPR News https://www.mtpr.org/2026-04-16/pope-leo-takes-aim-at-handful-of-tyrants-spending-billions-on-war-amid-tensions-with-trump 2026-04-16 Montana Public Radio eng 2026-04-16T12:26:23-04:00 Pope Leo takes aim at 'handful of tyrants' spending billions on war amid tensions with Trump NPR News https://www.mtpr.org/2026-04-16/a-complex-set-of-negotiations-to-end-israels-overlapping-wars 2026-04-16 Montana Public Radio eng 2026-04-16T12:27:33-04:00 A complex set of negotiations to end Israel's overlapping wars NPR News https://www.mtpr.org/2026-04-16/boiling-milk-and-worrying-about-the-iran-war-a-new-year-dawns-in-sri-lanka 2026-04-16 Montana Public Radio eng 2026-04-16T13:22:27-04:00 Boiling milk and worrying about the Iran war: A New Year dawns in Sri Lanka NPR News https://www.mtpr.org/2026-04-16/israeli-and-palestinian-activists-share-a-vision-for-peace-in-gaza 2026-04-16 Montana Public Radio eng 2026-04-16T13:27:06-04:00 Israeli and Palestinian activists share a vision for peace in Gaza NPR News https://www.mtpr.org/2026-04-16/6-americans-are-detained-in-iran-what-happens-next 2026-04-16 Montana Public Radio eng 2026-04-16T11:54:05-04:00 6 Americans are detained in Iran. What happens next? NPR News https://www.mtpr.org/2026-04-16/i-had-to-say-something-what-ice-whistleblower-wants-you-to-know 2026-04-16 Montana Public Radio eng 2026-04-16T12:01:34-04:00 'I had to say something': What ICE whistleblower wants you to know NPR News https://www.mtpr.org/2026-04-16/a-jury-declared-live-nation-a-monopoly-but-ticket-prices-wont-drop-just-yet 2026-04-16 Montana Public Radio eng 2026-04-16T14:41:04-04:00 A jury declared Live Nation a monopoly. But ticket prices won't drop just yet NPR News https://www.mtpr.org/2026-04-16/the-transformation-of-terrace-martin 2026-04-16 Montana Public Radio eng 2026-04-16T15:00:00-04:00 The transformation of Terrace Martin NPR News https://www.mtpr.org/2026-04-16/minnesota-has-charged-an-ice-officer-with-assault-for-alleged-actions-during-immigration-surge 2026-04-16 Montana Public Radio eng 2026-04-16T16:26:20-04:00 Minnesota has charged an ICE officer with assault for alleged actions during immigration surge NPR News https://www.mtpr.org/2026-04-16/trump-nominates-former-coast-guard-doctor-as-cdc-chief 2026-04-16 Montana Public Radio eng 2026-04-16T16:58:49-04:00 Trump nominates former Coast Guard doctor as CDC chief NPR News https://www.mtpr.org/2026-04-16/these-musicians-are-providing-the-soundtrack-for-anti-ice-protests-in-la 2026-04-16 Montana Public Radio eng 2026-04-16T17:14:45-04:00 These musicians are providing the soundtrack for anti-ICE protests in LA NPR News https://www.mtpr.org/2026-04-16/california-attorney-general-rob-bonta-praises-live-nation-verdict 2026-04-16 Montana Public Radio eng 2026-04-16T17:21:25-04:00 California Attorney General Rob Bonta praises Live Nation verdict https://www.mtpr.org/2026-04-16/top-five-takeaways-from-homeland-security-budget-hearings 2026-04-16 Montana Public Radio eng 2026-04-16T18:07:55-04:00 Top five takeaways from Homeland Security budget hearings NPR News https://www.mtpr.org/montana-news/2026-04-16/windy-boy-exits-u-s-house-race-amid-allegations-of-sexual-abuse 2026-04-17 Montana Public Radio eng 2026-04-16T20:39:13-04:00 Windy Boy exits U.S. House race amid allegations of sexual abuse 2026 elections, Montana Politics, Jonathan Windy Boy, Shannon O’Brien, Pat Flowers, Montana Democratic Party https://www.mtpr.org/2026-04-16/house-passes-bill-extending-protections-for-haitian-migrants-in-the-u-s 2026-04-16 Montana Public Radio eng 2026-04-16T19:37:15-04:00 House passes bill extending protections for Haitian migrants in the U.S. NPR News https://www.mtpr.org/montana-news/2026-04-16/state-lawmakers-push-for-answers-about-voter-info-sent-to-the-feds 2026-04-16 Montana Public Radio eng 2026-04-16T20:10:02-04:00 State lawmakers push for answers about voter info sent to the feds Christi Jacobsen, voting, Montana Politics https://www.mtpr.org/montana-news/2026-04-16/what-the-forest-service-restructuring-means-for-montana 2026-04-17 Montana Public Radio eng 2026-04-16T21:06:17-04:00 What the Forest Service restructuring means for Montana Environment, wildfire, U.S. Forest Service https://www.mtpr.org/montana-news/2026-04-16/montana-pbs-reports-impact-the-rise-of-tenants-unions-in-montana 2026-04-16 Montana Public Radio eng 2026-04-16T21:46:03-04:00 Montana PBS Reports IMPACT: The rise of tenants unions in Montana Housing https://www.mtpr.org/montana-news/2026-04-16/university-of-montana-hires-new-president 2026-04-16 Montana Public Radio eng 2026-04-16T21:40:41-04:00 University of Montana hires new president Education, Jeremiah Shinn, University of Montana https://www.mtpr.org/2026-04-16/singer-d4vd-is-arrested-months-after-a-teens-remains-were-found-in-his-car 2026-04-16 Montana Public Radio eng 2026-04-16T22:19:28-04:00 Singer D4vd is arrested months after a teen's remains were found in his car NPR News https://www.mtpr.org/2026-04-16/acting-ice-director-says-hes-resigning-amid-record-breaking-shutdown 2026-04-17 Montana Public Radio eng 2026-04-17T01:10:55-04:00 Acting ICE director says he's resigning amid record-breaking shutdown NPR News https://www.mtpr.org/2026-04-17/congress-extends-controversial-surveillance-powers-for-10-days 2026-04-17 Montana Public Radio eng 2026-04-17T03:55:31-04:00 Congress extends controversial surveillance powers for 10 days NPR News https://www.mtpr.org/2026-04-17/trump-rails-against-court-decision-that-once-again-stalls-his-white-house-ballroom-project 2026-04-17 Montana Public Radio eng 2026-04-17T04:07:59-04:00 Trump rails against court decision that once again stalls his White House ballroom project NPR News https://www.mtpr.org/2026-04-17/woman-remembers-her-childhood-babysitter-prince 2026-04-17 Montana Public Radio eng 2026-04-17T04:41:28-04:00 Woman remembers her childhood babysitter -- Prince NPR News https://www.mtpr.org/2026-04-17/morning-news-brief 2026-04-17 Montana Public Radio eng 2026-04-17T04:42:49-04:00 Morning news brief NPR News https://www.mtpr.org/2026-04-17/human-rights-groups-raise-alarm-over-fate-of-salvadorans-deported-from-u-s 2026-04-17 Montana Public Radio eng 2026-04-17T05:00:00-04:00 Human rights groups raise alarm over fate of Salvadorans deported from U.S. NPR News https://www.mtpr.org/2026-04-17/2026-nba-playoffs-tip-off-on-saturday 2026-04-17 Montana Public Radio eng 2026-04-17T04:41:20-04:00 2026 NBA playoffs tip off on Saturday https://www.mtpr.org/2026-04-17/former-defense-secretary-leon-panetta-on-the-iran-war-and-hegseths-performance 2026-04-17 Montana Public Radio eng 2026-04-17T04:41:43-04:00 Former Defense Secretary Leon Panetta on the Iran war and Hegseth's performance https://www.mtpr.org/2026-04-17/artemis-ii-crew-reflects-on-their-historic-lunar-mission 2026-04-17 Montana Public Radio eng 2026-04-17T04:41:38-04:00 Artemis II crew reflects on their historic lunar mission https://www.mtpr.org/2026-04-17/new-york-city-mayor-zohran-mamdani-on-trump-and-the-future-of-the-democratic-party 2026-04-17 Montana Public Radio eng 2026-04-17T04:41:24-04:00 New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Trump and the future of the Democratic Party https://www.mtpr.org/2026-04-17/white-house-seeks-record-defense-budget-but-congress-has-questions-about-spending 2026-04-17 Montana Public Radio eng 2026-04-17T04:42:41-04:00 White House seeks record defense budget, but Congress has questions about spending https://www.mtpr.org/2026-04-17/in-china-swapping-out-an-ev-battery-is-as-fast-as-filling-up-a-gas-tank 2026-04-17 Montana Public Radio eng 2026-04-17T04:42:16-04:00 In China, swapping out an EV battery is as fast as filling up a gas tank https://www.mtpr.org/2026-04-17/u-s-iran-ceasefire-appears-to-hold-as-economic-pressure-builds-globally 2026-04-17 Montana Public Radio eng 2026-04-17T04:41:47-04:00 U.S.-Iran ceasefire appears to hold as economic pressure builds globally https://www.mtpr.org/2026-04-17/lorne-offers-a-rare-glimpse-of-the-creator-of-saturday-night-live 2026-04-17 Montana Public Radio eng 2026-04-17T04:42:45-04:00 'Lorne' offers a rare glimpse of the creator of 'Saturday Night Live' https://www.mtpr.org/2026-04-17/logjam-of-u-s-immigration-applications-puts-millions-at-greater-risk-of-deportation 2026-04-17 Montana Public Radio eng 2026-04-17T05:00:00-04:00 Logjam of U.S. immigration applications puts millions at greater risk of deportation NPR News https://www.mtpr.org/2026-04-17/do-less-ask-for-more-how-to-make-life-easier-as-a-working-parent 2026-04-17 Montana Public Radio eng 2026-04-17T05:00:00-04:00 Do less, ask for more: How to make life easier as a working parent  NPR News https://www.mtpr.org/2026-04-17/the-labor-department-wants-to-teach-you-to-use-ai-more-heres-what-we-found 2026-04-17 Montana Public Radio eng 2026-04-17T05:00:00-04:00 The Labor Department wants to teach you to use AI more. Here's what we found NPR News https://www.mtpr.org/2026-04-17/who-says-they-have-no-fear-of-the-trump-administration-the-quiz-knows 2026-04-17 Montana Public Radio eng 2026-04-17T05:01:00-04:00 Who says they have no fear of the Trump administration? The quiz knows NPR News https://www.mtpr.org/2026-04-17/carnegie-middle-east-center-director-on-fragile-ceasefire-between-israel-and-lebanon 2026-04-17 Montana Public Radio eng 2026-04-17T06:51:59-04:00 Carnegie Middle East Center director on fragile ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon https://www.mtpr.org/2026-04-17/israel-and-lebanon-begin-tense-10-day-ceasefire 2026-04-17 Montana Public Radio eng 2026-04-17T06:52:03-04:00 Israel and Lebanon begin tense 10-day ceasefire https://www.mtpr.org/2026-04-17/israel-starts-a-tense-ceasefire-in-lebanon-and-trump-nominates-a-new-cdc-director 2026-04-17 Montana Public Radio eng 2026-04-17T07:06:48-04:00 Israel starts a tense ceasefire in Lebanon. And, Trump nominates a new CDC director. NPR News, Up First https://www.mtpr.org/2026-04-17/the-strait-of-hormuz-opens-for-commercial-ships-but-the-u-s-blockade-continues-on-iran 2026-04-17 Montana Public Radio eng 2026-04-17T08:36:18-04:00 The Strait of Hormuz opens for commercial ships but the U.S. blockade continues on Iran NPR News https://www.mtpr.org/2026-04-17/why-scientists-are-nervous-about-fungi 2026-04-17 Montana Public Radio eng 2026-04-17T09:14:18-04:00 Why scientists are nervous about fungi NPR News https://www.mtpr.org/2026-04-17/a-new-documentary-on-lorne-michaels-reveals-plenty-except-the-man-himself 2026-04-17 Montana Public Radio eng 2026-04-17T12:00:00-04:00 A new documentary on Lorne Michaels reveals plenty — except the man himself NPR News https://www.mtpr.org/montana-news/2026-04-17/sam-lux-interview 2026-04-17 Montana Public Radio eng 2026-04-17T13:21:27-04:00 Q&A: Sam Lux, Democratic eastern district U.S. House candidate 2026 elections, Russell Cleveland, Candidate Q&A, Health care, Newsletter, Housing https://www.mtpr.org/2026-04-17/you-cant-fake-this-the-christophers-is-a-witty-film-about-forgery-and-friendship 2026-04-17 Montana Public Radio eng 2026-04-17T12:41:21-04:00 You can't fake this: 'The Christophers' is a witty film about forgery and friendship NPR News https://www.mtpr.org/montana-news/2026-04-17/ray-curtis-interview 2026-04-17 Montana Public Radio eng 2026-04-17T13:59:21-04:00 Q&A: Ray Curtis, Republican western district U.S. House candidate 2026 elections, Candidate Q&A, Ray Curtis https://www.mtpr.org/2026-04-17/israel-and-lebanon-reach-ceasefire 2026-04-17 Montana Public Radio eng 2026-04-17T11:55:01-04:00 Israel and Lebanon reach ceasefire NPR News https://www.mtpr.org/2026-04-17/families-fear-u-s-sailors-are-going-hungry-aboard-ships-deployed-to-iran 2026-04-17 Montana Public Radio eng 2026-04-17T11:56:28-04:00 Families fear U.S. sailors are going hungry aboard ships deployed to Iran NPR News https://www.mtpr.org/2026-04-17/voices-from-gaza-after-ceasefire 2026-04-17 Montana Public Radio eng 2026-04-17T11:55:30-04:00 Voices from Gaza after ceasefire NPR News https://www.mtpr.org/2026-04-17/how-russia-and-ukraine-are-using-the-iran-war-to-their-advantage 2026-04-17 Montana Public Radio eng 2026-04-17T11:55:24-04:00 How Russia and Ukraine are using the Iran war to their advantage NPR News https://www.mtpr.org/2026-04-17/gasoline-could-drop-below-4-in-coming-days 2026-04-17 Montana Public Radio eng 2026-04-17T14:47:31-04:00 Gasoline could drop below $4 in coming days NPR News https://www.mtpr.org/montana-news/2026-04-17/patrick-mccracken-interview 2026-04-17 Montana Public Radio eng 2026-04-17T17:05:44-04:00 Q&A: Patrick McCracken, Libertarian eastern district U.S. House candidate 2026 elections, Candidate Q&A, Patrick McCracken https://www.mtpr.org/2026-04-17/the-philosopher-trying-to-teach-ethics-to-ai-developers 2026-04-17 Montana Public Radio eng 2026-04-17T14:19:54-04:00 The philosopher trying to teach ethics to AI developers NPR News https://www.mtpr.org/montana-news/2026-04-17/christi-jacobsen-interview 2026-04-17 Montana Public Radio eng 2026-04-17T17:35:26-04:00 Q&A: Christi Jacobsen, Republican western district U.S. House candidate 2026 elections, Candidate Q&A, Patrick McCracken https://www.mtpr.org/2026-04-17/historians-sue-doj-as-trump-shrugs-off-law-meant-to-preserve-white-house-papers 2026-04-17 Montana Public Radio eng 2026-04-17T17:22:52-04:00 Historians sue DOJ as Trump shrugs off law meant to preserve White House papers https://www.mtpr.org/montana-news/2026-04-17/al-olszewski-interview 2026-04-17 Montana Public Radio eng 2026-04-17T18:07:53-04:00 Q&A: Al Olszewski, Republican western district U.S. House candidate 2026 elections, Candidate Q&A, Albert Olszewski https://www.mtpr.org/2026-04-17/deaths-of-migrants-in-ice-custody-hit-record-high-under-trump 2026-04-17 Montana Public Radio eng 2026-04-17T20:39:50-04:00 Deaths of migrants in ICE custody hit record high under Trump NPR News https://www.mtpr.org/2026-04-17/judge-halts-local-tv-giant-nexstars-takeover-of-rival-tegna-until-trial 2026-04-17 Montana Public Radio eng 2026-04-17T22:24:06-04:00 Judge halts local TV giant Nexstar's takeover of rival Tegna until trial NPR News https://www.mtpr.org/2026-04-18/sitting-in-a-jail-cell-alone-and-hopeless-a-mans-life-is-suddenly-changed 2026-04-18 Montana Public Radio eng 2026-04-18T05:00:00-04:00 Sitting in a jail cell, alone and hopeless, a man's life is suddenly changed NPR News https://www.mtpr.org/2026-04-18/not-just-trump-redistricting-race-will-hinge-on-what-these-state-leaders-did 2026-04-18 Montana Public Radio eng 2026-04-18T05:00:00-04:00 Not just Trump: Redistricting race will hinge on what these state leaders did NPR News https://www.mtpr.org/2026-04-18/whats-it-like-to-negotiate-with-iran-we-asked-people-who-have-done-it 2026-04-18 Montana Public Radio eng 2026-04-18T05:01:00-04:00 What's it like to negotiate with Iran? We asked people who have done it NPR News https://www.mtpr.org/2026-04-18/iran-says-it-has-closed-the-strait-of-hormuz-again-as-ceasefire-nears-its-end 2026-04-18 Montana Public Radio eng 2026-04-18T05:15:18-04:00 Iran says it has closed the Strait of Hormuz again, as ceasefire nears its end NPR News https://www.mtpr.org/2026-04-18/caracas-iconic-macaws-threatened-by-vanishing-palm-trees 2026-04-18 Montana Public Radio eng 2026-04-18T06:00:00-04:00 Caracas' iconic macaws threatened by vanishing palm trees NPR News https://www.mtpr.org/2026-04-18/she-invited-her-friends-to-come-together-to-make-her-casket 2026-04-18 Montana Public Radio eng 2026-04-18T06:00:00-04:00 She invited her friends to come together to make her casket NPR News https://www.mtpr.org/2026-04-18/born-in-south-lebanon-displaced-to-beirut-two-grandmothers-reflect-on-israeli-invasions 2026-04-18 Montana Public Radio eng 2026-04-18T06:02:00-04:00 Born in south Lebanon, displaced to Beirut, two grandmothers reflect on Israeli invasions NPR News https://www.mtpr.org/2026-04-18/after-the-live-nation-monopoly-verdict-artists-say-its-time-for-real-change 2026-04-18 Montana Public Radio eng 2026-04-18T05:00:00-04:00 After the Live Nation monopoly verdict, artists say it's time for real change NPR News https://www.mtpr.org/2026-04-18/tired-of-waiting-for-your-ev-to-charge-up-one-chinese-company-has-a-novel-solution 2026-04-18 Montana Public Radio eng 2026-04-18T07:31:50-04:00 Tired of waiting for your EV to charge up? One Chinese company has a novel solution NPR News https://www.mtpr.org/2026-04-18/irish-musician-cmat-chats-about-her-new-album-euro-country 2026-04-18 Montana Public Radio eng 2026-04-18T07:42:14-04:00 Irish musician CMAT chats about her new album, 'Euro-Country' https://www.mtpr.org/2026-04-18/week-in-politics-iran-war-impact-on-upcoming-midterm-elections-maga-base-on-iran-war 2026-04-18 Montana Public Radio eng 2026-04-18T07:42:18-04:00 Week in Politics: Iran war impact on upcoming midterm elections; MAGA base on Iran war https://www.mtpr.org/2026-04-18/a-tale-of-two-cease-fires-israel-and-hezbollah-the-u-s-and-iran 2026-04-18 Montana Public Radio eng 2026-04-18T07:42:26-04:00 A tale of two cease fires: Israel and Hezbollah; the U.S and Iran https://www.mtpr.org/2026-04-18/international-maritime-law-expert-explains-legality-of-u-s-blockade-of-iranian-ports 2026-04-18 Montana Public Radio eng 2026-04-18T07:42:21-04:00 International maritime law expert explains legality of U.S. blockade of Iranian ports https://www.mtpr.org/2026-04-18/how-a-japanese-poets-diary-helps-scientists-reconstruct-solar-cycles 2026-04-18 Montana Public Radio eng 2026-04-18T07:42:28-04:00 How a Japanese poet's diary helps scientists reconstruct solar cycles https://www.mtpr.org/2026-04-18/challenges-facing-individuals-in-america-who-are-eligible-for-u-s-citizenship 2026-04-18 Montana Public Radio eng 2026-04-18T07:42:25-04:00 Challenges facing individuals in America who are eligible for U.S. citizenship NPR News https://www.mtpr.org/2026-04-18/saturday-sports-nba-playoffs-nhl-playoffs-liv-golf 2026-04-18 Montana Public Radio eng 2026-04-18T07:42:20-04:00 Saturday Sports: NBA playoffs; NHL playoffs; LIV Golf https://www.mtpr.org/2026-04-18/virginians-will-decide-if-the-state-redrafts-its-congressional-voting-map 2026-04-18 Montana Public Radio eng 2026-04-18T07:42:29-04:00 Virginians will decide if the state redrafts its congressional voting map https://www.mtpr.org/2026-04-18/a-recap-of-trumps-appearance-at-the-turning-point-action-event-in-arizona 2026-04-18 Montana Public Radio eng 2026-04-18T07:42:23-04:00 A recap of Trump's appearance at the Turning Point Action event in Arizona https://www.mtpr.org/2026-04-18/matthew-shear-talks-about-his-directorial-debut-in-the-comedy-film-fantasy-life 2026-04-18 Montana Public Radio eng 2026-04-18T07:42:15-04:00 Matthew Shear talks about his directorial debut in the comedy film, 'Fantasy Life' https://www.mtpr.org/2026-04-18/willy-vlautin-talks-about-his-new-book-the-left-and-the-lucky 2026-04-18 Montana Public Radio eng 2026-04-18T07:42:13-04:00 Willy Vlautin talks about his new book, 'The Left and The Lucky' https://www.mtpr.org/2026-04-18/opinion-remembering-kevin-klose-former-npr-president-and-broadcasting-icon 2026-04-18 Montana Public Radio eng 2026-04-18T08:00:00-04:00 Opinion: Remembering Kevin Klose, former NPR president and broadcasting icon NPR News https://www.mtpr.org/2026-04-18/sara-wheeler-discusses-her-new-biography-of-the-late-welsh-travel-writer-jan-morris 2026-04-18 Montana Public Radio eng 2026-04-18T07:42:11-04:00 Sara Wheeler discusses her new biography of the late Welsh travel writer Jan Morris https://www.mtpr.org/2026-04-18/photos-how-overfishing-in-southeast-asia-is-an-ecological-and-human-crisis 2026-04-18 Montana Public Radio eng 2026-04-18T09:00:00-04:00 Photos: How overfishing in Southeast Asia is an ecological and human crisis NPR News https://www.mtpr.org/2026-04-18/ukraine-launches-specialized-russian-studies-program-to-better-understand-the-enemy 2026-04-18 Montana Public Radio eng 2026-04-18T07:42:17-04:00 Ukraine launches specialized Russian studies program to better understand the enemy https://www.mtpr.org/2026-04-18/remembering-south-carolinas-topiary-artist-pearl-fryar-who-died-this-month-at-86 2026-04-18 Montana Public Radio eng 2026-04-18T07:42:19-04:00 Remembering South Carolina's topiary artist Pearl Fryar, who died this month at 86 https://www.mtpr.org/2026-04-18/new-data-show-tiktok-engagement-as-a-key-indicator-of-long-term-box-office-success 2026-04-18 Montana Public Radio eng 2026-04-18T07:42:24-04:00 New data show TikTok engagement as a key indicator of long-term box office success