Wayne Thompson interview on Atiyeh

Title

Wayne Thompson interview on Atiyeh

Description

An interview of Wayne Thompson regarding Oregon's Governor Victor Atiyeh, recorded on April 2, 2015. Thompson was a journalist who worked for The Oregonian from 1964-2001, including as an associate editor and member of the newspaper's editorial board. The interviewer, James Moore, was as professor of political science at Pacific University and was Atiyeh's biographer.

The interview includes discussion of: the historical context of energy issues in the Pacific Northwest, particularly before and after the 1973 oil crisis; political dynamics involving federal dams, public and private power users, and the aluminum industry; Atiyeh's role in defending the Pacific Northwest's energy resources and his strategic negotiations with tribal nations; the exploration of nuclear energy; environmental movements; challenges faced by other Oregon governors such as Bob Straub and Neil Goldschmidt; commentary on Goldschmidt's downfall; personal anecdotes and reflections on governors' management styles and relationships with the media; the unique accessibility of Governor Atiyeh, and how unlike other governors who were only seen in the media room, his office was accessible at any time, reflecting a lack of formality and respect for the media; the respect Atiyeh showed to the media overall.

This recording is accompanied by a transcript.

Identifier

PUA_MS161_066

Date Created

Apr 2, 2015

Creator

Thompson, Wayne

Subject

Atiyeh, Victor

Goldschmidt, Neil

Oregon--Politics and government

Environmental policy

Energy policy

Extent

1 audio file (1 hr., 44 min.)

Date

2015

Contributor

Moore, James

Format

MP3

Spatial Coverage

Oregon

Rights

http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/

Other Media

PUA_MS161_066.mp3