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}

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. ⁵

The organization is an affiliate of States Newsroom, a left-of-center media outlet. ⁶ The Daily Montanan emphasizes the importance of integrating diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice in the formulation and execution of policies. ⁷

The Daily Montanan supports LGBT interests by advocating for transgender women’s (natal males’) participation in women’s sports, ⁸ facilitating sex changes on birth certificates, ⁹ and addressing discrimination against LGBT individuals. ¹⁰

The organization also promotes left-wing policies in Montana, including abortion access, ¹¹ the inclusion of critical race theory in education, ¹² and initiatives to address climate change. ¹³

Staff

Darrell Ehrlick is the editor in-chief of the Daily Montanan. ¹⁴

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. ¹⁵

Nicole Girten is a reporter at the Daily Montanan. Nicole previously worked as a government watchdog reporter for the Great Falls Tribune. ¹⁶

Blair Miller works as a reporter for both States Newsroom and the Daily Montanan. ¹⁷

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. “About • Daily Montanan.” Daily Montanan, February 29, 2024. https://dailymontanan.com/about/.
6. “About • Daily Montanan.” Daily Montanan, February 29, 2024. https://dailymontanan.com/about/.
7. “Deij Policy • Daily Montanan.” Daily Montanan, March 13, 2023. https://dailymontanan.com/deij-policy/.
8. 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/.
9. 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/.
10. 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/.
11. 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/.
12. 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/.
13. “Environment Archives • Daily Montanan.” Daily Montanan. Accessed March 8, 2024. https://dailymontanan.com/category/environment/.
14. “About Daily Montanan.” Daily Montanan, February 29, 2024. https://dailymontanan.com/about/.
15.  Keila szpaller – deputy editor, the Daily montanan. Accessed March 9, 2024. https://www.linkedin.com/in/keilaszpaller.
16. “About • Daily Montanan.” Daily Montanan, February 29, 2024. https://dailymontanan.com/about/.
17.  “Blair Miller – States Newsroom.” LinkedIn. Accessed March 8, 2024. https://www.linkedin.com/in/blairrmiller/.