The Montana Media Lab empowers youth in rural and Indigenous communities to find their voices. We teach teens how to tell stories about their own experiences using audio journalism. Along the way, students get a look inside the media landscape. Participants say the workshops help them feel confident in their abilities to separate fact from fiction on the internet.
We’ve worked with high schools in Lodge Grass, Ronan, Box Elder, Missoula and many other Montana communities. Interested in starting a youth voices audio storytelling project in your school? Get in touch!
Youth Projects
Take a look at the student reporting from the most recent Youth Voices workshops:
Continuing Resource Guide
So! You’ve done a Youth Voices workshop and you want to learn more? Here’s a list of resources for continuing education in journalism, media arts, and communications. This list includes fellowships, workshops, conferences, degree programs, and scholarships in Montana, the U.S. and internationally. Besides college programs, most of these opportunities are free! This is a…
Youth Voices Recruitment Fall 2026
The Montana Media Lab is looking for classrooms to partner with this fall! Are you a teacher or staff member at a rural high school near Missoula? Are you interested in bringing a hands-on reporting workshop to your school or classroom? Fill out the recruitment form below. The Montana Media Lab Youth Voices program partners…
Crow Agency Teens Cover the 150th Anniversary of Little Bighorn
On the weekend of June 25, thousands of descendants, visitors, and representatives from 19 Native Nations gathered on the Crow Reservation near Crow Agency, Montana, to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Greasy Grass, also known as the Battle of the Little Bighorn. The anniversary brought together reenactors, historians, community members, and visitors…
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