Montana Free Press

American non-profit news organization

Montana Free PressFounded| 2016

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Founder| John S. Adams
Type| Non-profit organization
Focus| State government, politics, economic journalism
Location|

* Helena, Montana, United States

Area served

| Montana

Key people

| John S. Adams, Brad Tyer, Eric Dietrich
Website| montanafreepress.org

The Montana Free Press (MTFP)[1] 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.[2]

## History[edit]

The Montana Free Press was founded in 2016 by journalist John S. Adams,[3] who had previously worked as the capital bureau chief for The Great Falls Tribune in 2015. Prior to both, Adams was a staff reporter at the Missoula Independent.[4]

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,[5] while delving deep into investigative topics such as how the funding from American Tradition Partnership influenced Montana state and federal election laws.[6][7][8]

## Coverage[edit]

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,[9] lobbying from right to work organizations,[10] state budget cuts' effects on rural areas of Montana,[11][12] water supply in Fort Peck Indian Reservation,[13] among other topics.

## See also[edit]

* Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism
* Center for Public Integrity
* The Colorado Independent
* Honolulu Civil Beat
* Madison365
* The Marshall Project
* Jon Ralston

## References[edit]

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

## External links[edit]

* Official website
* Montana Free Press profile at the Institute for Nonprofit News

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