Interview session 4, 2011 June 30
Scope and Contents
In the fourth interview session, conducted on June 30, 2011, Gutwig continues to describe the interview process for the job of managing editor of the Northwest Labor Press. He then talks about his career as managing editor of the newspaper, including how the paper operated and working with Gene Klare. He describes the changes he made to the production of the paper, particularly the introduction of desktop publishing. He also shares the history of the Northwest Labor Press. He talks about his relationship with Portland labor leaders, about the lack of coverage about labor issues in the mainstream press, and about how working at the Northwest Labor Press affected his political beliefs. He discusses the paper’s distribution, speculates about the future of the paper, and talks about labor in politics. He also talks about Barbara Roberts.
Dates
- Creation: 2011 June 30
Creator
- From the Collection: Gutwig, Michael, 1956- (Interviewee, Person)
- From the Collection: Louderman, James (Interviewer, Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 0.1 Cubic Feet (7 audiocassettes (5 hr., 36 min., 25 sec.) + 2 photographs (color))
Language of Materials
English
Repository Details
Part of the Oregon Historical Society Research Library Repository
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