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Lee Banville

@banville

Director of the University of Montana School of Journalism. Political analyst. Founding editor at PBS Online NewsHour. Dad of 2 girls. Curler.

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linkhttp://jour.umt.edu calendar_today04-06-2008 16:10:50

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Thanks to School of Journalism alum extraordinaire Maritsa Georgiou for hosting me this morning talking about my dirty-word information literacy class "Calling Bullshit." #mtnews #journalism

Thanks to <a href="/UMJSchool/">School of Journalism</a> alum extraordinaire <a href="/MaritsaGeorgiou/">Maritsa Georgiou</a> for hosting me this morning talking about my dirty-word information literacy class "Calling Bullshit." #mtnews #journalism
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So, this class, lousy with BS, is attracting some attention. Quite a few non-students have asked to audit or take the course and I wanted to let you know we are looking into options. #mtnews

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Thanks to Montana Free Press for hosting me in the Lowdown and leaving out the parts where I sounded like a moron and leaving in this, which does not sound too bad (more at montanafreepress.org/2023/09/18/why…) #mtnews #mtpol

Thanks to <a href="/mtfreepress/">Montana Free Press</a> for hosting me in the Lowdown and leaving out the parts where I sounded like a moron and leaving in this, which does not sound too bad (more at montanafreepress.org/2023/09/18/why…) #mtnews #mtpol
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Hey Helena folks... I am coming to town in a couple weeks for a hot minute for some pre-election misinformation talk #mtpol #mtnews (and maybe a Lewis&Clark Brewing) my.lwv.org/montana/event/…

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Hey, #mtpol reporters and political reporters everywhere... I would love to sit in judgment of you. Please consider entering. #politicalreporting

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This ruling happened because a local journalist questioned past practices blocking the the public. Thanks to the Choteau Acantha and Montana Free Press for fighting for government transparency. #mtnews

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I'm excited to see what this group might tackle. Open records and government transparency should always be about accountability and Montanan's being able to participate in all aspects of their government. #mtnews #mtpol

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The generosity of our supporters here at School of Journalism kind of takes my breath away. If you are considering supporting the school during the #UMBigGive, please do it here. #mtnews

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Had the pleasure of chatting with visiting journalists from China today here as part of WorldMontana. They gave me a tote bag and this afternoon I used Google to translate... And I think this is proof that journalists have some universal tendencies. #newshumor

Had the pleasure of chatting with visiting journalists from China today here as part of <a href="/OfficialWorldMT/">WorldMontana</a>. They gave me a tote bag and this afternoon I used Google to translate... And I think this is proof that journalists have some universal tendencies. #newshumor
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Turnout was steady in the first couple hours of voting in Missoula. At 8:30, some 20 people were casting ballots at the Lifelong Learning Center, with a steady trickle of voters lining up for multiple districts. #mtvotes #mtpol

Turnout was steady in the first couple hours of voting in Missoula. At 8:30, some 20 people were casting ballots at the Lifelong Learning Center, with a steady trickle of voters lining up for multiple districts. #mtvotes #mtpol
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Throughout the day, reporters in my School of Journalism election class will be talking with voters across the state as they cast their ballots. Follow their reporting here: wakelet.com/wake/CxFG3i8ka… #mtpol #mtvotes

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Hey, #mtpol and other political reporters. Please consider applying for this award in national and local political reporting that I happen to help judge. #mtnews newhouse.syracuse.edu/centers/robin-…

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The Big Give at UM is 3/4 and 3/5 and we are raising money to support student projects and the independence of the School of Journalism. I hope you will consider helping out. #mtnews umt.scalefunder.com/gday/giving-da…