Interviewer
Dennis Swibold
Files
Description
In this third interview with Dennis Swibold, Charles S. “Chuck” Johnson discusses the individuals in journalism who mentored him and those he mentored. For Johnson’s first journalism job in 1967/1968, he reflects on working for Mike Voeller for the Helena Independent Record. Johnson recalls attending the University of Montana and the journalism coursework there. Johnson highlights his internship in 1970 with the Sears Journalism Program for Idaho Senator Frank Church’s press secretary. Johnson speaks about reporting on politics for the Missoulian and working with various reporters. He talks about working with reporters at the Gazette and the Lee Bureau. Johnson reflects on working with multiple reporters at the Associated Press, including J.D. Holmes, John Kuglin, and others. Johnson highlights working with Bill Wilkie while at the Chronicle, Bill Yaeger at the Intermountain Radio Network, and George Remington, Al Himsl, and Dan Foley at the Anaconda Company. And finally, Johnson speaks about the various television reporters he worked with.
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Document Type
Oral History
Subjects
Political reporter
Original Date
8-10-2022
Time Period
Twentieth century; Twenty-first century
Geographic Coverage
Montana
Language
eng
Original Collection
Charles S. Johnson Oral History Project, OH 483, Archives and Special Collections, Mansfield Library, University of Montana-Missoula
Digital Publisher
University of Montana--Missoula. Mansfield Library
Rights
Copyright to this collection is held by the interview participants and by the Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library, University of Montana-Missoula. Permission may be required for use. For further information please contact Archives and Special Collections: (406) 243-2053 / library.archives@umontana.edu
Oral History Number
OH 483_003
Media Type
Sound; Text
Digital Format
audio/mp3; application/pdf
Run Time
01:57:22 minutes
Local Filename
OH_483_003_use_audio.mp3; OH_483_003_transcript.pdf
Citation
Johnson, Charles S., "Charles S. Johnson Interview, August 10, 2022" (2022). Charles S. Johnson Oral History Project. 3.
https://scholarworks.umt.edu/charlesjohnson_interviews/3