The Team

Distinctly Montana Magazine

Distinctly Montana Magazine has been sold by founder Michael Blevins to Bill Muhlenfeld and Anthea George of Bozeman, Montana, according to John Cribb, Cribb, Greene & Associates, who represented the seller in the transaction.

Distinctly Montana Magazine is a high quality glossy product published quarterly and distributed throughout Montana and most of the nation. The magazine, founded in 2001, is a resource guide for all things Montana and includes local features, literary pieces, and high quality art and photography. Included in the sale is the magazine website at distinctlymontana.com.

According to Anthea George, "Distinctly Montana is a quality publication with a great concept and a focused mission. We look forward as new owners to bringing the best of Montana to residents and visitors alike."

Cribb, Greene & Associates is an eighty-seven year old publishing company merger and acquisition firm with offices in Bozeman, Montana and Charlottesville, Virginia.

	John T. Cribb Managing Director John’s father and uncle owned and operated daily and weekly newspapers, and over a period of years published newspapers in Indiana, Kansas, California, Oregon, and Montana. John was the editor and had operating responsibility for a motorcycle racing magazine startup while in college and then worked through all departments at his uncle’s... More...
	Gary M. Greene Managing Director Gary Greene joined Cribb, Greene & Associates in 2000 after a 30-year career in the newspaper industry. Gary became a partner in the firm in 2006. Before joining Cribb, Greene & Associates, Gary served as president of Dickson Media, a Virginia-based company he founded in 1988, and grew to 38 different... More...
	Dave Sonnichsen Financial Analyst Dave Sonnichsen has served the newspaper industry for over forty years. He started his career as an office manager trainee after graduating from Gonzaga University and worked in a variety of accounting, information technology, and corporate office positions prior to his appointment as chief financial officer for Pioneer Newspapers, Inc. Through... More...
	Bill Wilke Market Analyst Bill Wilke is a veteran of over 20 years in newspaper journalism as a reporter and editor in small-market newspapers. He was a reporter and managing editor for the Havre Daily News in Havre, Montana, before joining Lee Enterprises as a reporter for the Helena Independent Record, and then reporter for the... More...
	Randy Ralston Legal Analyst Randy Ralston is a licensed attorney, a certified public accountant, and has been in practice for over twenty-five years. He received a BS degree in accounting in 1978 from the McIntire School of Commerce at the University of Virginia, and a law degree in 1983 from T.C. Williams School of... More...
	Rhonda Anderson Administrative Assistant Rhonda Anderson, a native Montanan, grew up ranching in southeastern Montana. Rhonda earned an associate degree from Miles Community College in 1986. Working in the law field since 1985, she has performed many duties including receptionist, bookkeeping, drafting and finalizing legal documents, maintaining Federal law library, and proofreading. Her experience... More...