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Michael Becker

Bozeman
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Covers:  human interest, broadband, technology, cellphones, newspapers, journalism, media, social networking, social media, ethics
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Michael Becker’s Biography

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I'm the city and online editor of the Bozeman Daily Chronicle. I edit, write, build websites, edit video, cut audio and code.

In my free time, I build other websites, write for magazines and occasionally blog.

Michael Becker’s Journalist Portfolio

Call to duty

Call to duty

A magazine story I wrote for Montana State University in 2013 about student Saul Martinez, an Iraq veteran wh…

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Was the Tribune right to use Facebook photos in a news story?

Was the Tribune right to use Facebook photos in a news story?

A lot of electrons have been spilled over John S. Adams' story in the Great Falls Tribune on Sunday detailing…

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Games of wonder

Games of wonder

In a corner of a gym at Montana State University, far more people gather around a two-foot cube than should h…

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Bozeman's unknown, underground factory

Bozeman's unknown, underground factory

At about 9 a.m. most days, Sharon Harvey unlocks an uninteresting wooden door in an alley downtown, climbs do…

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25 years as a jailhouse barber

25 years as a jailhouse barber

Arlene Veltkamp first went to jail 25 years ago, and she's been in and out ever since, typically finding hers…

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There's more to Wally McRae than 'Reincarnation'

There's more to Wally McRae than 'Reincarnation'

Twenty minutes into an interview one summer afternoon at his home south of Colstrip, famed cowboy poet Wally …

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Warning - SPI Advisory!

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By Michael Becker, Jay Hinrichs, Todd Dexheimer, Chihiro Kurokawa
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Hi BP Community, I thought I'd share my experience with a syndication sponsor and hopefully it would help other accredited investors. I have partnered with 4 sponsors on 9 syndicated deals as an equity partner and always look forward to connecting with new sponsors. After I listened to BP podcast show 298 with Michael Becker from SPI Advisory, I reached out via their website and expressed my interest in getting to know them.
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Why Every Company Suddenly Wants AI Engineers (& What They’re Actually Looking For)

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By Michael Becker
| HackerRank
This piece is part of our Hottest Jobs in Tech series — a set of op-eds unpacking the most in-demand AI roles. We’ll take a journalistic lens to what these jobs really mean, what companies expect, and how they’re shaping the future of software. AI Engineer: title, trend, or trojan horse The hottest job in tech right now is also the most predictable. Five years ago, “AI Engineer” wasn’t even listed as a role on job boards. Today, it’s sprouting up everywhere.
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Google-Aktie legt zu, weil Apple über Einsatz von KI Gemini nachdenkt

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By Michael Becker
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What was your first job as a journalist?

Weekend reporter at the Bozeman Daily Chronicle

Have you ever used a typewriter?

I used to collect them. I typed faster on them because of the tactile feedback. I still remember how to center text on a typewriter too.

How is social media changing news?

Social media is turning each reporter into a brand as they interact with and advertise their work online. It is now a more personal career.
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