Brigham Young University. News Bureau
Biography
The Brigham Young University News Bureau was established around 1952, and was responsible for overseeing university news publications. In 1978 Press Relations was renamed Public Communications. Directors for the News Bureau included Edwin J. Butterworth (1952-1978).
Press Relations’ main function was to serve the university in dispersing school news to the outside world. It also prepares news releases and dissemination of the same to press, radio, television, magazine, and wire services. Within it there were four main divisions: news operations, information service, publications, and advertising. The news bureau was responsible for publishing president ‘s letter to the parents, special editions of the Daily Universe, and BYU Today, the alumni magazine.
The director of News Bureau reported to the director of the Division of Public Relations until 1964, after which they reported to the director of University Relations.
Later units include Brigham Young University Public Communications Department(1978-1997) and University Communications (1997-).
Found in 135 Collections and/or Records:
University Communications files on the Salt Lake City Winter Olympics, 2001-2002
Contains news clippings, news releases, magazines, media kits, budgets, facilities, staff, and planning communication and volunteer accounts concerning the 2002 Salt Lake City Winter Olympics.
University Communications files on the university centennial, 1972-1976
Contains newspaper clippings, news releases, photographs, and pin-back buttons regarding Brigham Young University's centennial. Materials date from 1972 to 1976.
University Communications files on university societies, 1971-1998
Contains newspaper clippings and news releases concerning university societies at Brigham Young University from 1971 to 1998. Material topics include the Sigma XI Scientific Research Society, Sigma Alpha Political Science Honors Society, James E. Talmage Society, and Blue Key Honor Society. Also included are materials regarding society controversies.
University Communications files on VIPs, 1978-2002
Contains newspaper clippings, news releases, photographs, biographical information, and other materials relating to VIPs from 1978 to 2002. Topics include campus speakers; visiting VIPs, such as Richard M. Nixon; and Jimmy Stewart.
University Communications general files on campus museums, 1979-1985
Contains newspaper clippings, photographs, and press releases regarding the museums owned by Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah. Materials cover the Monte L. Bean Museum, Earth Science Museum, Museum of Art, and Museum of Peoples and Cultures from 1979 to 1985.
University Communications news clippings and reports, 1969-2009
University Communications news releases, 1969-2009
Contains aggregated newspaper clippings and press releases not necessarily related in subject matter from 1969 to 2003. Includes national news annual reports, news releases, news summaries, distribution records, and articles.
University Communications news summaries, 1984-1989
Contains weekly summaries of stories from various national publications including The New York Times, U.S.A. Today, The Wall Street Journal, Time, The Economist, and Newsweek. Material is from 1969 to 1986.
University Communications records
Contains newspaper clippings, news releases, photographs, and other materials created and compiled by University Communications at Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah. Includes information on student life, personnel, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Mormon culture, university units, and local and regional events. The collection spans from 1921 to 2009.
University Communications subject files, 1950-2009
Contains newspaper clippings, news releases, and photographs relating to various subject files that do not necessarily fall under any one department at Brigham Young University. Includes files related to general subjects, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and controversies related to the Church or the university.