Montana Public Radio

01/21/2025

Join us Feb 7th 6-8pm at The Union Club Bar and Grill to celebrate MTPR’s 60th birthday! Meet our staff and on-air hosts, and mingle with fellow MTPR listeners. DJ Bryan Ramirez will keep the tunes spinning and of course there will be cake!

01/13/2025

Facing threats from habitat loss, hunting and conflicts with people and livestock, grizzly bear numbers dwindled to fewer than 1,000 in the lower 48 by the time the Endangered Species Act (ESA) was implemented in 1975. Now, wildlife managers say the Greater Yellowstone and Northern Continental Divid...

01/08/2025

We're excited to announce Anne Hosler has been hired as the new director of the UM Broadcast Media Center. Anne has served in several roles at MTPR since 2012 — including membership manager and director of development — and is the current interim director of the center.

“I was enthusiastic about the opportunity to apply for the position of director of the Broadcast Media Center at the University of Montana,” Hosler said. “Recognizing the pivotal role local public television and radio play for so many citizens of our state, and the potential impact this position holds in serving communities across Montana and beyond with an excellent public service, fills me with energy and eagerness to contribute to this endeavor in the role of Director of the Broadcast Media Center.”

The Broadcast Media Center houses the broadcast headquarters of Montana Public Radio and coordinates the production of public television programming that is available to Montanans across the state. As director, Hosler will oversee the operations and staff of Montana Public Radio and the KUFM-TV part of MontanaPBS.

“Anne’s unique understanding of the Broadcast Media Center and her passion for public media set her apart from a talented pool of applicants,” said Dave K***z, chair of the Broadcast Media Center director search committee. “We are excited to see Anne thrive in her new role.”

A two-time UM graduate, Hosler received her undergraduate degree in political science in 2009 and her master’s degree of public administration in 2017.

Hosler replaces Ray Ekness, who retired last year and led the Broadcast Media Center from 2016 to 2023.

12/19/2024

The Montana Supreme Court upheld a lower court ruling that said the state's fossil fuel friendly policies, along with a lack of action to address climate change, violates the constitutional right to a clean and healthful environment. The decision means state agencies must now consider the climate impacts of any proposed development project.

16 youth plaintiffs filed a case arguing that the state is obligated to address climate change.

You can see the timeline of events in the Held v. Montana case at our website.

12/11/2024

Thanks for bearing with us as we make these critical updates.

12/03/2024

Was your data involved in the Planned Parenthood Montana data breach this summer? MTPR health care reporter Aaron Bolton would like to talk with you.

Reach out to Aaron for a conversation off the record at [email protected]

12/03/2024

It's GivingTuesday, a global day of generosity. If you’re able to contribute today, please do so for all who rely on the news, music and children’s programming found on Montana Public Radio. When you donate, you’ll help us meet our GivingTuesday challenge of 100 pledges, and that’ll activate a $3,000 bonus from generous supporters in the Flathead Valley. Your contribution in any amount helps us get there.

Tap the link to make your donation today. Thank you for investing in public media!
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11/25/2024

Thank you to everyone who came to the panel discussion in Livingston about the future of grizzly bears! We're grateful for your thoughtful questions and your willingness to look at grizzlies through someone else's eyes. Microphone problems or not, it was great seeing and talking with you all!

11/15/2024

Our 1974 Week playlist now has 8 hours of music picked by listeners to help you get your groove on. It's an Unbroken Chain of songs from '74. Once you hit play You Just Can't Stop It. We can't promise a River of Happiness, but it will help you Live it Up. Stop What You're Doing — Don't Let the Sun Go Down before checking it out. This playlist is Dyn-O-Mite! Tell Me Something Good in the comments to add your song to the list.

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0cpwH4QaVSYdWKc15Hi0rK

11/14/2024

Big changes could be coming in how we manage one of Montana's most iconic and controversial species: grizzly bears.

Join us for a panel discussion about the future of grizzly bears. We'll try to find a shared vision on how to coexist with bears no matter what comes next.

The panel will feature expert voices on all sides of the bear debate and will be moderated by The Wide Open host Nick Mott.

The event is Thursday, November 20 at 6 p.m. at the 1900 in Livingston, MT.

We hope to see you there!



When: Nov. 20, 2024 at 6 -7:30 p.m.

Where: The 1900, 103 N Main St., Livingston, MT (map)

Free and open to the public

Panelists:

Chris Servheen - Former USFWS Grizzly Bear Recovery Coordinator

Druska Kinkie - Paradise Valley Rancher

Evan Stout - Bear Aware Gardiner, Yellowstone Wildlife Guides

Quentin Kujala - Montana FWP Conservation Director

Moderated by Journalist and The Wide Open host Nick Mott.

11/06/2024

It's a busy night at the Broadcast Media Center, prepping for live election news on MTPR and Montana PBS. All the lights, buttons and screens do something important, but they also just look cool, right? Tune in after the polls close at 8 p.m. for updates and analysis.

11/05/2024

Election Day is here and we've got you covered. Follow along at our website for updates from reporters across the state.

Find live election results for all Montana races once the polls close at 8 p.m. Tune in on your radio or online when the polls close for election news & analysis with MTPR's Sally Mauk and Lee Banville from the UM Journalism School.

You can still register and vote before 8 p.m. Visit your county election office if you're not yet registered.

Follow along here for updates from reporters across the state. Find live election results once the polls close at 8 p.m.

11/02/2024

There's still time to register and vote in Montana. You'll need to go to your county’s election office with an ID to register up until polls close at 8 p.m. on Election Day, Nov. 5.

10/26/2024

Thank you to everyone who donated or volunteered during fall pledge week! Because of your generosity, we raised $275,000 toward our $325,000 fall goal. Your commitment to public radio keeps the information and entertainment flowing and available to everyone. Thank you!