Montana Filmmakers Document Lives of Exotic Dancers in Big Sky Country

The Story Behind the Cover Photo

By Jake Green

Laws of War

Matt Robbins and Bryan Denton met in Marjah, Afghanistan, in 2010. It was mid-February, and the U.S.-led offensive to drive the Taliban…

Chasing Fire

Behind the scenes of MJR’s 2016 cover story

Freelancers Ignite

When Jacob Baynham pitched a story to a travel magazine and received an offer for $1,000 in return for writing about his…

My Q & A with Ira Glass

Cheri Trusler caught up with Ira Glass to chat about the future of radio, the West and being heard. Glass came to…

North Dakota: Bucking Censorship of Student Speech

Welcome to MJR

Journalism’s watchdog role — colloquially recognized as the “fourth branch of government” — conveys the weight and importance of…

Why Journalism Ethics Needs a Radical Reboot

Some journalists today, troubled by disorientating change, avoid philosophical questions and fixate on particular problems. How should journalists use social media on breaking stories? What corrections are required for live blogging? How should news…

Election Money in Small Town Media

Even though the 2016 elections won’t take place for several months, money is already pouring into…