- Collection:
- Reflections on Georgia Politics oral history collection, 2006-2010
- Title:
- David Morrison, 19 September 2011.
- Creator:
- Morrison, David
Short, Bob, 1932 - Contributor to Resource:
- Short, Bob, 1932-
- Date of Original:
- 2011-09-19
- Subject:
- Atlanta journal-constitution
Journalists--Georgia--Interviews
Press and politics--Georgia
Political campaigns--Georgia
Mayors--Election
Politcal ethics--Georgia
Journalists
Political campaigns
Politics and government
Press and politics
Georgia--Politics and government
Georgia - People:
- Jackson, Maynard, 1938-2003
Carter, Jimmy, 1924-
Williams, Hosea, 1926-2000
Maddox, Lester, 1915-2003
Miller, Zell, 1932-2018
Massell, Sam
Gambrell, David Henry, 1929-
McDonald, Lawrence Patton.
Morrison, David
Russell, Richard B. (Richard Brevard), 1897-1971
Nunn, Sam - Location:
- United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.50018
- Medium:
- oral histories (literary works)
interviews - Type:
- Moving Image
- Format:
- video/mp4
- Description:
- David Morrison discusses his early life in Birmingham, Alabama during the 1960s. He recalls attending Waylon Baptist College and Baylor University prior to being drafted into the army. Morrison discusses the origin of his interests in journalism stemming from his time working with Marti Clay at Waylon Baptist College's student newspaper. He discusses his graduate work in journalism at UC Berkeley before settling in Atlanta to work at the Constitution. Morrison discusses covering the 1972 Presidential race and David Gambrell's senate race after Richard B. Russell's death. He recalls covering the Birmingham 16th Street Baptist Church bombing trial for the Constitution and discusses the circumstances of that trial. Morrison reflects on covering Georgia politics during the late 1970s, mentioning Jimmy Carter, Lester Maddox, and the reorganization of the Georgia government. Morrison recalls participating in the 1972 Atlanta mayoral race between Maynard Jackson and Sam Massell. He discusses the role of community power structures in white and African American communities and Hosea Williams' loss in the runoff. Morrison discusses the role of party politics in Georgia and comments on the Democrat to Republican shift, citing Larry McDonald, Zell Miller and Sam Nunn in his commentary. Morrison comments on the importance of objectivity, fair writing, and relationships with politicians in political reporting. He discusses the line reporters walk in covering politicians' public vs private lives. Morrison recalls his decision to leave newspaper reporting and decision to enter public relations. He comments on contributions and ethics in political campaigns.
David Morrison is a political journalist who covered Georgia politics for the Atlanta Constitution during the 1970s.
Finding aid available in repository.
Interviewed by Bob Short. - Metadata URL:
- http://purl.libs.uga.edu/russell/RBRL220ROGP-130/ohms
- Language:
- eng
- Additional Rights Information:
- Resources may be used under the guidelines described by the U.S. Copyright Office in Section 107, Title 17, United States Code (Fair use). Parties interested in production or commercial use of the resources should contact the Russell Library for a fee schedule.
- Bibliographic Citation (Cite As):
- Reflections on Georgia Politics Oral History Collection, ROGP 130, Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies, University of Georgia Libraries, Athens, Georgia, 30602-1641.
- Extent:
- 1 interview (98 min.) : sd., col.
- Original Collection:
- Reflections on Georgia Politics Oral History Collection
http://sclfind.libs.uga.edu/sclfind/view?docId=ead/RBRL220ROGP.xml - Holding Institution:
- Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies
- Rights:
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