Previous Events
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Free Press Fest 2025
–Join us for the second annual Free Press Fest presented by Montana Free Press, a dynamic 3-day journalism conference presenting keynotes, panels, and workshops with thought leaders, policy experts, authors, independent journalists, and engaged Montana citizens. This year the conference heads to Bozeman, taking place September 16-18, 2025 on the Montana State University campus.
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The Session Live: 2025 Legislative Recap
The 69th Montana Legislative Session is in the books! Over the course of 90 days, lawmakers drafted and debated hundreds of bills and amendments while navigating ethics investigations and party politics.
Get answers to your questions from the reporters and editors of Montana Free Press, Montana Public Radio, and Yellowstone Public Radio. On Wednesday, […]
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Reporting Journey: Montana Insights and the Montana Free Press-Eagleton Poll
Come behind the scenes of the MTFP newsroom with Statewide Editor Holly Michels, MTFP Legislative Fellow Zeke Lloyd, and Eagleton Center for Public Interest Polling Director & Assistant Research Professor Ashley Koning to talk about the Montana Free Press-Eagleton Poll, a poll designed to identify Montana citizens’ views on a variety of topics in order to report on the issues they tell us are most important to the people of our state.
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Free Press Fest 2024
–Montana Free Press is thrilled to announce the inaugural Free Press Fest, a dynamic three-day event taking place from September 5-7, 2024 at the University of Montana. This exciting festival aims to promote civic engagement, celebrate Montana’s rich culture, and empower attendees to actively participate in shaping the future of our state.
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MissoulaMTFP’s Party with the Press: Meet the team behind the news you read
–MCT Center for the Performing Arts | 200 N Adams St, Missoula, MT 59802
Join us in Missoula this fall for an evening of music, fundraising and celebration!
Join Montana Free Press for our biggest event of the year, “Party with the Press”, an evening of celebration and conversation with MTFP reporters and supporters. […]
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Dark Money Screening + Q&A with John Adams and Frank Garner
O’Shaughnessy Center Building, Whitefish Theatre Co.1 Central Ave, Whitefish, MT
Save your seat today – register below!
Dark Money, a political thriller, examines one of the greatest present threats to American democracy: the influence of untraceable corporate money on our elections and elected officials. […]
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HelenaCraft a Better Community with Montana Free Press
–Throughout October, Montana Free Press is partnering with Helena businesses to support free and independent news reporting for all Montanans.
This year, we are fortunate enough to have a beer named after us by Ten Mile Creek Brewing — The Fourth Estate Märzen! Join us for the release party October 2 from 5 p.m. […]