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Karen Knudsen - May 07, 2008
Mining Reform
Sandy Courtnage - May 06, 2008
Farm Bill
Ellen Engstedt-Simpson - May 05, 2008
Fire Supression
Tery Kendrick - May 02, 2008
Sick Days Legislation
Dane Scott - April 30, 2008
Ethics and the Global Food Crisis
Dan Gallagher - April 29, 2008
Veterans Viewpoint
Dan Gallagher - April 29, 2008
Veteran's Viewpoint
Tom Power - April 28, 2008
Does Tourism Undermine Local Economic Well Being?
Judy Smith - April 18, 2008
Sexual Politics
Ellen Engstedt-Simpson - April 16, 2008
Bonner Mill Closure
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| Northwest Area Foundation Grant Funds News Reports on Poverty Issues |
Over the next two years the Montana Public Radio News Department will be presenting regular feature stories about issues of poverty in Montana. This project is made possible with a two-year, $78,500 grant from the Northwest Area Foundation. The funding will enable Montana Public Radio to add a half-time reporter to its staff for the duration of the project, as well as cover costs for field recording equipment and travel throughout western and central Montana. News Director Sally Mauk says, “I’m excited about the project and the opportunity to get our news staff out to many Montana communities to report on such an important and timely topic.”
The Northwest Area Foundation approached Montana Public Radio with this opportunity for funding coverage of poverty issues, after beginning successful projects with Minnesota Public Radio and Seattle’s KUOW last year. The Northwest Area Foundation’s mission is to help communities in an eight-state region (including Montana) reduce poverty. www.nwaf.org.
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