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 5 Collections and/or Records:
University Relations Division general correspondence, 1951-1977
Other correspondence from 1951-1977 sorted alphabetically.
University Relations Division presidential correspondence, 1951-1978
Correspondence of the university president from 1951-1978.
University Relations Division publicity, statements, and policies, 1963-1973
Materials related to the issue of racism from 1963 to 1973.
University Relations Division records
Contains materials from the Public Communications Department and the tenure of Edwin Butterworth as the director. Includes correspondence, minutes, financial records, and other materials relating to the operation of the University's news bureau and public relations. Also contains copies of news clippings and articles concerning the University and various issues attached to the University. Contains Lyceum files and VIP files.
University Relations Division records on other universities responses, 1969-1971
Other universities' responses to the issue of racism from 1969 to 1971.