Top 10 Montana Daily Newspapers by Circulation
*Data as of August 2025.
1. Billings Gazette
http://www.billingsgazette.com
The largest paper in Montana, this daily broadsheet covers Southeast MT and Northern WY with extensive state news, investigative reporting, and robust digital access.
2. Missoulian
http://www.missoulian.com
Western Montana’s top daily since 1870. Offers local politics, arts, and outdoors coverage—print reduced to three days per week, with active e-editions.
3. Independent Record
https://helenair.com/
Serving the state capital since 1867, covers state government, courts, and community affairs. Print edition now three times weekly with digital continuity.
4. Montana Standard
https://mtstandard.com/
Daily central-western Montana broadsheet focused on local news, mining, environment, and courts. Available in print and digital.
5. Great Falls Tribune
https://www.greatfallstribune.com/
Northern MT daily with award-winning investigative journalism (Pulitzer winner). Covers regional news, agriculture, and community issues in print + online.
6. Bozeman Daily Chronicle
https://www.bozemandailychronicle.com/
Covers Gallatin Valley since 1883. Known for local features and lively “Police Reports” section, with morning print editions six days a week and full digital site.
7. Daily Inter Lake
https://dailyinterlake.com/
Flathead Valley’s leading daily. Recognized for excellence in web, print, photos, and community engagement. Print + active digital site.
8. Sidney Roundup
https://www.roundupweb.com/
Key news source for eastern Montana, covering agriculture, energy, regional business, and local government with strong community-centered reporting and consistent digital access.
9. Ravalli Republic
https://ravallirepublic.com/
Ravalli County’s primary weekly. Mixes local reporting, outdoor news, and community events in print and digital formats.
10. Livingston Enterprise
http://www.livingstonenterprise.com
Park County’s main weekly paper—afternoon print format with community stories, events, and civic coverage plus online access.
