Daily Montanan

The Daily Montanan is a Montana-based news outlet that advocates for LGBT interests, environmentalist initiatives, critical race theory, and state-level political issues. The outlet is afflated with States Newsroom, a left-of-center media outlet. 1 2 3 4

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At-A-Glance

Type: Organization, Other
Issue Areas: Multi-Issue Advocacy
Website: dailymontanan.com
Status:

Part of the States Newsroom

Editor-in-Chief:

Darrell Ehrlick

Contents

    Background

    The Daily Montanan is a free news source covering various aspects of politics and policy in Montana, including the economy, elections, healthcare, the environment, and education. 1

    The organization is an affiliate of States Newsroom, a left-of-center media outlet. 1 The Daily Montanan emphasizes the importance of integrating diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice in the formulation and execution of policies. 5

    The Daily Montanan supports LGBT interests by advocating for transgender women’s (natal males’) participation in women’s sports, 2 facilitating sex changes on birth certificates, 3 and addressing discrimination against LGBT individuals. 4

    The organization also promotes left-wing policies in Montana, including abortion access, 6 the inclusion of critical race theory in education, 7 and initiatives to address climate change. 8

    Staff

    Darrell Ehrlick is the editor in-chief of the Daily Montanan. 9

    Keila Szpaller is the deputy editor of the Daily Montanan. Before joining the Daily Montanan, she worked as city editor of the Missoulian from 2006 to 2020. 10

    Nicole Girten is a reporter at the Daily Montanan. Nicole previously worked as a government watchdog reporter for the Great Falls Tribune. 1

    Blair Miller works as a reporter for both States Newsroom and the Daily Montanan. 11

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    References

    1. “About • Daily Montanan.” Daily Montanan, February 29, 2024. https://dailymontanan.com/about/.
    2. Wilson, Dr. Lauren. “Transgender Athletes: Let the Kids Play • Daily Montanan.” Daily Montanan, August 18, 2021. https://dailymontanan.com/2021/01/19/transgender-athletes-let-the-kids-play/.
    3. Girten, Nicole. “Health Department Will Restrict Birth Certificate Changes, Citing Controversial ’23 Legislation • Daily Montanan.” Daily Montanan, February 21, 2024. https://dailymontanan.com/2024/02/20/health-department-will-restrict-birth-certificate-changes-citing-controversial-23-legislation/.
    4. Reagor, Shawn. “Stop the Attack on LGBTQ People in Montana • Daily Montanan.” Daily Montanan, February 26, 2021. https://dailymontanan.com/2021/02/27/stop-the-attack-on-lgbtq-people-in-montana/.
    5. “Deij Policy • Daily Montanan.” Daily Montanan, March 13, 2023. https://dailymontanan.com/deij-policy/.
    6. Lohof, Bruce. “Why Is Montana’s Abortion Rate Higher than Europe’s? • Daily Montanan.” Daily Montanan, March 31, 2021. https://dailymontanan.com/2021/04/02/why-is-montanas-abortion-rate-higher-than-europes/.
    7. Honea, Joy C. “Opponents Misunderstand Critical Race Theory • Daily Montanan.” Daily Montanan, June 4, 2021. https://dailymontanan.com/2021/06/05/opponents-misunderstand-critical-race-theory/.
    8. “Environment Archives • Daily Montanan.” Daily Montanan. Accessed March 8, 2024. https://dailymontanan.com/category/environment/.
    9. “About Daily Montanan.” Daily Montanan, February 29, 2024. https://dailymontanan.com/about/.
    10.  Keila szpaller – deputy editor, the Daily montanan. Accessed March 9, 2024. https://www.linkedin.com/in/keilaszpaller.
    11.  “Blair Miller – States Newsroom.” LinkedIn. Accessed March 8, 2024. https://www.linkedin.com/in/blairrmiller/.