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 53 Collections and/or Records:
Clippings on Financial Aid, 1973-1993
Contains newspaper clippings, press releases, and programs concerning the department of Financial Aid at Brigham Young University from 1973 to 1993.
Registration, 1969-1989
Contains newspaper clippings, news releases, applications, lists, and correspondence concerning the department of Admission and Records at Brigham Young University from 1969 to 1997. Material topics include records management, registration, research division, the American College Test (ACT), financial aid, graduates, and admissions.
University Communications biographical records, 1921-2000
Contains biographical records, speeches, photographs, newspaper and magazine clippings, and general documents related to former faculty; important visitors to Brigham Young University; individuals with ties to the University; and Church, mission, and University presidents. Materials date from 1959 to 2000.
University Communications files of the Justice Administration, 1971-1977
Contains newspaper clippings, photographs, and press releases related to the Justice Administration Department from 1971 to 1977.
University Communications files on administration, 1959-1997
Contains newspaper clippings, news releases, correspondence, and photographs related to general administration at Brigham Young University from 1974 to 1997. Topics include presidential scholarships and awards, university relations, and other files apart without their own department.
University Communications files on Athletics, 1972-1999
University Communications files on awards, 1969-1997
Contains newspaper clippings, new releases, and articles concerning recognition, awards, and non-presidential scholarships at Brigham Young University from 1969 to 1997. Includes general articles about awards and articles about general and specific, annual scholarships.
University Communications files on campus security, 1969-1999
Contains newspaper clippings, photographs, and news releases concerning campus security, campus police, risk management, parking and theft, and police report forms from 1969 to 1999.
University Communications files on college rankings, 1994-1997
Contains newspaper clippings and news releases concerned with the topic of college rankings from 1995 to 1997.
University Communications files on colleges and departments, 1956-2000
Contains newspaper clippings, news releases, and other materials relating to the colleges and departments of Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah from 1956 to 2000. The colleges and departments may be the subjects or creators of the materials, or both.