Montana Local News Coverage
Curbside tracks 7 local news markets, 73 sources, and 56 counties across Montana.
Coverage Snapshot
56
Total Counties
28
Strong
20
Covered
5
Thin
0
DMA-Only
3
Desert
86% of counties have covered or strong local news coverage. 5% are news deserts.
Local News Markets in Montana
Counties Needing Coverage
3 of 56 counties in Montana are news deserts with no dedicated local source.
Flathead County Lincoln County Musselshell County
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Strongest Coverage Areas
Yellowstone County 16 sources
Teton County 8 sources
Broadwater County 7 sources
Jefferson County 7 sources
Carter County 6 sources
Methodology
Coverage tiers are based on tracked Curbside News sources at the county and sub-market level. Strong counties have multiple local sources. Covered counties have at least one local source. Thin counties have minimal coverage. Desert counties have no dedicated local source. Stories link to original publishers. Curbside does not republish full articles.