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 129 Collections and/or Records:
University Communications files on the Department of Military Science, 1969-2000
Contains newspaper clippings and news releases concerning the department of Military Science from 1969 to 1987. Materials also concern the Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC), Army ROTC, ROTC's Veteran's Day Ceremony for alumni, AFROTC--Angel Flight 1987 (Bernard F. Fisher), and military week.
University Communications files on the Earth Science Museum, 1987-1994
Contains newspaper clippings, photographs, and press releases regarding the Earth Science Museum at Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah from 1987 to 1994.
University Communications files on the Foundation for Ancient Research and Mormon Studies, 1984-1999
Contains newspaper clippings and press releases relating the Foundation for Ancient Research and Mormon Studies records during 1984 to 1999.
University Communications files on the history of campus buildings, 1950-2002
Contains historical files of campus buildings in the form of newspaper clippings, news releases, dedicatory reports, correspondence, proposals, photographs, and slides, dating from 1962 to 2002. Materials relate to the design, building and dedication of various on-campus buildings. These buildings include the George H. Brimhall building, the Cougar Stadium, the Marriott Center, the Harris Fine Arts Center, and others.
University Communications files on the honor code, 1962-1996
Contains newspaper clippings, news releases, honor code editorials and columns, pamphlets, booklets, state clippings, and talks concerning the honor code and the Honor Council from 1962 to 1996.
University Communications files on the Ira A. Fulton College of Engineering and Technology, 1961-1997
University Communications files on the J. Reuben Clark Law School, 1971-1997
Contains newspaper clippings and news releases concerning the J. Reuben Clark Law School from 1971 to 1997. Materials also relate to the dedication of the J. Reuben Clark Law School, the National Conference on Law and Education, the Federalist Society, Ernest L. Wilkinson (Chair of Law), and the Howard W. Hunter Law Library.
University Communications files on the Jerusalem Center, 1984-1997
Contains newspaper clippings and news releases concerning the Jerusalem Center from 1984 to 1997.
University Communications files on the Mark Hofmann interviews, 1987
Contains press releases, newspaper clippings, and bound volumes concerning Mark Hofmann interviews conducted at the Utah State Prison in 1987. These interviews and other materials are related to a case involving forgeries of Mormon historical documents and bombings in Salt Lake City, Utah.