Interviewer
John Newhouse
Files
Description
George Remington discusses his career as a newspaper editor and the technological and personnel changes at the Independent Record. Remington explains how in 1959 the Anaconda Mining Company sold the Independent Record to Lee Newspapers, which allowed for more credible news coverage. He talks about the changes in printing technology, the surge of computer-based systems, and how the Independent Record was replacing outdated machinery. He discusses his work covering the Montana legislature and the passing of the new Montana constitution in 1972. Remington details the improvements to the paper, such as a women’s section and a weekend issue. He talks about significance of Helena’s cultural establishments, citing the Helena Symphony and the Archie Bray Foundation as examples. Remington concludes by explaining how the newspaper has improved and his hopes that it will continue to improve with the use of modern technology.
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Document Type
Oral History
Subjects
Lee Newspapers; Helena Independent Record; Journalism; News; Printing; Publishing; Helena, Montana; State Capital; Montana Legislature; Mike Mansfield; Anaconda Mining Company; Technology; Helena Symphony; Archie Bray Foundation
Original Date
1975
Time Period
Twentieth century
Geographic Coverage
Montana
Language
eng
Original Collection
Lee Newspapers in Montana Oral History Project, OH 465, 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 at the University of Montana, Mansfield Library.
Oral History Number
OH 465-029
Media Type
Sound; Text
Original Format
1 sound cassette (60 min.): analog + 1 transcript (17 pp.: 28 cm.)
Digital Format
audio/mp3; application/pdf
Run Time
00:40:18 minutes
Local Filename
OH_465_029.mp3; OH_465_029.pdf
Citation
Remington, George David, "George David Remington Interview, 1975" (1975). Lee Newspapers in Montana Oral History Project. 1.
https://scholarworks.umt.edu/leenewspapersmontana_oralhistory/1