Montana fire officials to use Twitter this summer
Montana fire coordinators will use Twitter this summer to provide updates during wildfires
Michael Becker
Michael Becker is the Web Editor of the Bozeman Daily Chronicle. He has been a blogger and professional journalist since 2005, covering subjects ranging from nonprofits and crime to engineering and technology.
The ubiquitous keyword
Today, I’d like to introduce you to Allie Buck. Allie Buck, a twentysomething artist and mother. In 2010, she had been volunteering as a docent… Read More »The ubiquitous keyword
Montana Highway Patrol debuts online insurance-checking tool
Montana Highway Patrol troopers have a new online tool that will allow them to verify from the roadside that drivers have the required liability insurance.… Read More »Montana Highway Patrol debuts online insurance-checking tool
Company to exhibit 3-D printer for the home in Bozeman
Bozeman has been chosen as one of 25 cities where a new consumer-oriented 3-D printer will be shown off, according to a press release from manufacturer 3D Systems.
Montana Opticom proposes fiber-optic line from Belgrade to Big Sky
Montana Opticom, the ISP that in 2010 received $64 million in federal stimulus money to lay fiber-optic cable for broadband in the western portion of Gallatin County, recently applied for permission to bury some of that cable on forest service land.
Facebook buying Instagram
In what will undoubtedly be the biggest social media story of the day, Facebook announced that it is buying the popular photo-sharing service Instagram for… Read More »Facebook buying Instagram
ICYMI: Montana State has strong social media kung-fu
Reporter Gail Schontzler filed this story a few days ago, after MSU’s assistant director of Web communications, Jake Dolan, made a presentation to the University Council on all the ways the university is using social networks to keep up with students and to keep in touch with potential students.
‘Uncommon Bond’ a new standard of quality for Chronicle video
In case you missed it over the weekend, here is a video by Chronicle photographer Mike Greener. It accompanied a story by Amanda Ricker in… Read More »‘Uncommon Bond’ a new standard of quality for Chronicle video
The small matter of fonts
Let’s talk about fonts for a minute. I’m in the middle of redesign work for a couple of sites, including the Chronicle, which is going… Read More »The small matter of fonts
Consumer group gives Montana an “F†for state government transparency
Montana has received a failing grade from a nonprofit group in its annual report on transparency in government spending.