19 January 2020 — 1055 mst

Helena. The Helena Independent Record’s Nolan Lister reported “more than 700 people” attended the rally in Memorial Park. Lister did not provide attribution for his number. KXLH’s John Riley reported “It was a packed Memorial Park in Helena,” and that “Montana’s first Women’s March saw more than 10,000 people gather at the State Capitol.” Both reporters should be thankful they didn’t need my approval for their reports because I would have ordered Lister to provide a source for his “more than 700,” and told Riley to convert “packed” to a scientifically defensible number.

The Independent Record used a free lance photographer, not a staff photographer, to photograph the event. The IR did not publish a panorama of the march and rally.

Bozeman. The Bozeman Daily Chronicle reported “Hundreds of women, men, children and families gathered Saturday morning to march down Eighth Avenue as part of the Bozeman Women’s March.” Hundreds means 100–999. The Crowd Counting Consortium translates hundreds as 200, but that seems to be a rule of thumb, not a scientifically validated number. But Bozeman has Kelly Kortum, who applied livestock tallying techniques from his ranching days to Saturday’s events:

I would round Kortum’s counts to 500 and 700, and let him supply a plus-minus factor, but I find his method sound and trust his numbers.

Hamilton. The organizers’ Facebook page reported 38 attended.

Whitefish. The event’s organizer reported on Facebook that 50 attended.