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 52 Collections and/or Records:
BYU Photo photographs of wrestling, 1966-2000
Slides and negatives of Brigham Young University wrestling related images. Dated 1966-2000.
BYU Photo photographs of Young Ambassadors, 1976-2010
Collection of Brigham Young University photographs
Contains photographs of university-related persons, events, and buildings. Images date from between approximately 1867 and 1986.
Collection of photographs of campus buildings, approximately 1867-1980
Contains photographs of campus buildings at Brigham Young University. Images date from between approximately 1867 and 1980.
Collection of photographs of campus programs, approximately 1869-1986
Contains photographs of campus events and persons at Brigham Young University. Images date from between approximately 1869 and 1986.
Photographs of BYU Broadcasting, 1939-1968
Contains photographs from the News Bureau and the Motion Picture Studio including photos of radio broadcasts, KBYU television and radio, television filming sets and soundstages, as well as photos from several films made by the Motion Picture Studio and the process involved, 1939-1968.
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 on American Indians, 1969-1992
Contains newspaper clippings, news releases, correspondence, and photographs related to American Indian programs, associations, activities, and students on campus from 1969 to 1992.
University Communications files on campus museums, 1972-1998
Contains newspaper clippings, photographs, press releases, pamphlets, and memorandums regarding the museums owned by Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah from 1979 to 1998. Materials cover the Monte L. Bean Museum, Earth Science Museum, Museum of Art, and Museum of Peoples and Cultures.