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Explore Big Sky is Big Sky’s trusted media source. Since its first print newspaper—then called the Big Sky Weekly—hit stands in 2010 under Outlaw Partners’ local ownership, EBS has evolved with the growing community it serves, bringing quality, fair and accurate news to its audience through timely digital delivery as well as a bimonthly print paper.

We understand the importance of local journalism. Our award-winning coverage seeks to inform the longtime local as well as the first-time visitor, and we pride ourselves in objective reporting and in providing accurate and timely information and analysis.

EBS, published by Outlaw Partners, is as much community anchor as it is newspaper. Through its Town Hall interview series, daily Town Crier newsletter, social media and print and website presence, EBS delivers community voices, issues and updates on southwest Montana straight from the heart of Big Sky.

You can contact EBS with story ideas or news tips at media@theoutlawpartners.com.

Explore Big Sky Staff

Mira Brody | VP Media

A Bay Area native, Mira grew up exploring the northern California coast, studied English at California State University, Chico and moved to Bozeman in 2015 to crush mountains. She has been with Outlaw since June 2020.Mira leads Outlaw’s far-reaching media department, acting as the creative leader behind Mountain Outlaw and VIEWS. magazines, Explore Big Sky newspaper, Town Crier newsletter, video and photography projects, Hoary Marmot podcast as well as our content marketing team. When she’s not working, you can find her volunteering time to one of her favorite local nonprofits or up in the mountains in her running shoes or skis with her cattle dog, Sierra.

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Jen Clancey | Digital Producer

Jen is from New Jersey and joined Outlaw Partners in June 2023. She attended Denison University in Ohio and studied psychology and narrative journalism. During many of her summers she worked as a farmhand, picking produce in the early hours of the morning, which made her lean toward telling agricultural stories through coursework and journalism. During her time at Denison, Jen developed her skills as a journalist in a nonprofit newsroom called The Reporting Project, where she covered local news, veterans, and developments in Central Ohio.Jen’s work has appeared in The Newark Advocate and The Columbus Dispatch. Multimedia coursework helped her hone skills in visual and audio storytelling. She values community journalism for its ability to inform a town about itself and is excited to do just that at Explore Big Sky.

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Mira Brody, VP of Media at Explore Big Sky

Mira Brody | VP of Media

I'm Mira and I've been with Outlaw since June of 2020. I oversee all Outlaw publications, including EBS, Mountain Outlaw and Explore Yellowstone, and when I have time, enjoy diving into a writing project, usually revolving around history or the outdoors. When I'm not working, you can most likely find me in the mountains in my running shoes or relaxing post-run with my husband and 14-year-old cattle dog, Sierra.

Coffee or tea?
Coffee from the espresso maker, or hot off the camp stove right before a big adventure.
Ideal outing in Montana?
A morning peak bag, float on the Yellowstone River and lunch at Follow Yer Nose BBQ.
Favorite spot in southwest Montana?
I love the Hyalites and Gallatin Crest; it's a really wild, remote landscape but still close enough to town for a day trip.
Why is local news important to you?
Local news connects us to our community. It keeps us focused on what's important: the people and issues that affect us, and that we have a say in.
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Jen Clancey, staff writer at Explore Big Sky

Jen Clancey | Staff Writer

I'm Jen Clancey, a staff writer at Explore Big Sky and I'm originally from New Jersey. Technically, I got my start in journalism at my high school's newspaper The Pirate's Eye. But I fell in love with local news when I covered central Ohio with Denison University's The Reporting Project for a couple years. I moved across the U.S. in 2023 and am coming up on three years at Explore Big Sky, still learning and finding different things to enjoy about reporting. I enjoy reading, dancing, traveling to towns new to me, writing and sitting by rivers and creeks.

Coffee or tea?
For whatever reason, I enjoy a hot coffee at all times of day—I'm a huge fan of an early evening brew. But I do dabble with chamomile, where you'll typically find me with a book "lookin like the bear on the box," (thank you SNL).
Ideal outing in Montana?
I like to grab a book at the library, a soccer ball, some rollerskates and head out to a river or park with my friends.
Favorite spot in southwest Montana?
I really love Missouri Headwaters State Park. I saw a plump marmot there last weekend, a beaver a few months ago, and the sky really is so big so you can see storms for miles. It's a great park for train fans too.
A topic you nerd out on?
From time to time, I like to check in on datasets about a range of national or state topics and see if I can make sense of them. I also am fascinated by penguins and sea life.
What inspires you to report on local news?
I'm inspired to cover local news because of its ability to empower readers. I'm grateful that sources have trusted me with their stories. It's a job that hinges on collaboration, and I'm inspired continually to present fair and thoughtful reporting alongside my team.
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Fischer Genau, digital media lead at Explore Big Sky

Fischer Genau | Digital Media Lead

I'm Fischer, and I joined Outlaw in 2024 as a summer intern for Explore Big Sky. After that (fateful) summer, I came on part-time as a jack-of-all-trades, master-of-none type guy, shooting videos, taking photos, writing articles, and eventually writing feature stories for Mountain Outlaw and Explore Yellowstone magazines. In my spare time, I like to run, read, play drums in my band, or take a trip back to my beloved Michigan to jump in a Great Lake.

Coffee or tea?
Coffee. From a Moka pot. With a pinch of brown sugar and a splash of oat milk. Over ice.
Ideal outing in Montana?
A long bike ride somewhere with no cars. Presence of migrating birds is always a plus.
Favorite spot in southwest Montana?
Fairy Lake was the first place I visited in the area, and it will forever have a special place in my heart.
A topic you nerd out on?
Books, specifically the collected works of George Saunders. I'd recommend anyone check out his collection of short stories called "Tenth of December" or his novel "Lincoln in the Bardo" if you're up for a challenge.
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Carli Johnson, staff writer at Explore Big Sky

Carli Johnson | Staff Writer

I'm Carli Johnson, and I've been working with Explore Big Sky as a multimedia journalist for a year and a half. After graduating from Appalachian State University in North Carolina, I found myself chasing powder and whitewater all the way to Montana. My undergraduate degree in journalism led me to search for a way to get involved in local news in my new community and I found that here, with Explore Big Sky. In my free time, you'll find me on the trails skiing or running with my dog and floating downstream.

Coffee or tea?
Coffee. Black. No cream or sugar. No, I don't know what's wrong with me.
Ideal outing in Montana?
A summer paddle on the Gallatin! Or really any river. Raft or kayak, this girl loves an afternoon float in the summertime.
Favorite spot in southwest Montana?
I spent my first summers in Montana living in Gardiner and visiting Paradise Valley. Where else can you do a morning hike, an afternoon float and see live music all in one day? That, to me, is the perfect Montana summer day.
What does local news mean to you?
To me, local news is a door that has the opportunity to inspire conversation, community and change. To share other people's stories and inform the public on important issues is a privilege that constantly inspires me to live with integrity.
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