University of Montana School of Journalism

During this episode of ‘The Write Question,’ host Lauren Korn speaks with University of Montana journalism professor Jule Banville and audio producer Jad Abumrad about ‘The Obit Project,’ a collaborative podcast created by the UM School of Journalism and the Montana Media Lab that combines the art of audio storytelling and the obituary form to spotlight the multi-dimensional lives of real Montanans. This conversation was recorded in advance of Jad’s 2026 Dean Stone Lecture and University of Montana Democracy Summit Keynote Lecture, which takes place on April 13, 2026.

A news outlet offering reporting by and for Indigenous people is embarking on an expansion in Montana. ICT, formerly Indian Country Today, celebrated the grand opening of its new Missoula-based bureau Tuesday evening.

Last June, the Crow Nation created a new police department. Then, five months later, that department shut down with little notice as to why.MTPR’s Freddy…

MISSOULA – Montana Public Radio and the University of Montana School of Journalism will host Elizabeth Jensen, the public editor for NPR, for a…

The dean of the University of Montana’s School of Journalism is taking on a new role at UM. Larry Abramson will become a special advisor to UM’s new…

On Tuesday night controversial right-wing speaker Mike Adams gave a lecture at the University of Montana.Adams, a professor of criminal justice at the…

This program contains mature themes, and may not be appropriate for all audiences.The flood of methamphetamines into Montana communities has left law…

Tune in to MTPR Sunday, May 21 at 6:00 p.m. for an hour-long special report on meth in Montana. These seven connected stories travel all over the Montana…