News of the Wild: A Solution to Montana’s Wolf Problem
Okay folks, so a grey wolf was spotted running around in a field at the Kalispell Middle School in late February, and a man...
Jargon Therapy: Defining Science — The Quick and Dirty
The war over water is pending, say those who study fluvial processes. Sounds dirty to me.
Actually, I was speaking to a Montana’s water specialist for...
Sales: Dead Worms and Genuine Laughs
When I tell people part of my job as business manager of MJR is selling advertisements, they cringe.
“Ew…I hate selling ads,” one of my...
Jargon Therapy: Landscape Conversations
A Montana landowner and a federal biologist are standing side by side, and surprisingly, there’s no gun slinging. In fact, just the opposite is...
A White College Student on Environmental Racism
As I was walking to the Rocky Mountain Power Shift conference, I noticed a sign on the fence outside Jeanette Rankin Hall on the...
Boom Busters: Making Big Money at McDs?!
We heard McDonald’s was paying $20 an hour near the modern boom town, Sidney, Mont. — or was it $15... $18... $12?
MJR had a...
Jargon Therapy: Power Shift Players Give Their Two Cents
Sometimes succinct, poignant and creative messages draw the strongest results. These mini-novels were written by young people learning about climate change at this year's Rocky Mountain...
News of the Wild: Urban Deer Management Proposal in Missoula
The proposed program is styled after the Helena Urban Deer Management Program implemented in 2008, which sets baited traps throughout town. The deer that are caught are euthanized and the meat is harvested and given to families in need. There’s room for a modern-day Bambi story in there somewhere…
Boom Busters: A Look at Law Enforcement
Montana Journalism Review is cranking into full-time work on our print edition, but we’re still taking a bit of time to talk about another...
Strangers in Sidney: When a Small-town Reporter Strikes Big News
By Amy Sisk
Louisa Barber tapped her thumbs against the steering wheel to the beat of the song At Last as she crossed the Montana-North...



