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Brigham Young University. University Communications

 Organization

Dates

  • Existence: 1997

Administrative History

University Communications (1997- ) is a department of Brigham Young University, and is responsible for producing media resources.

University Communications was established in 1997. The department is responsible for the production of high-quality media resources, speaking directly to and supporting others who speak with the media as the University Spokesperson, providing advisement to the President, administration and campus executives, developing and managing the development of positive and effective relationships with members of the local, state and national media; handling conflict and crisis situations that could or do result in media attention; ensuring that the administration hears and understands what essential publics and the news media have to say about the university, as well as provide strategic planning for the administration and other university entities; coordinating media needs during major campus events; consultation on editorial matters for University Publications; handling of critical communication needs in the event of an emergency. Offices under University Communications include Campus News Manager, Web Communications, University Photography, Info and Media Relations, and Broadcast Media Production. University Communications also publishes Y News, the faculty newsletter.

University Communications was run by a director until 1997 when the position of Assistant to the President for University Communications was created. From 1997, University Communications reported to the President as well as the Advancement Vice-President. From 2000-2006, the Assistant to the President for University Communications was not on the president's council; in 2006, the position was readmitted to the President's Council. Currently University Communications reports dually to the President of Brigham Young University as well as to the Office of the Vice-President of Advancement.

Prior units include the Brigham Young University News Bureau (1952-1978) and the Brigham Young University Public Communications Department (1978-1997).

Citation:
University Communications DVDs, 2010: title frame (Brigham Young University, University Communications)

BYU organizational history, via WWW, Oct. 2, 2012 (University Communications; previously known as Public Communications, renamed in 1997; reports to the university administration; responsible for producing media resources, representing the university to the media, and emergency communications)

UPB files, November 11, 2013 (established in 1997; responsible for the production of high-quality media resources; speaking directly to and supporting others who speak with the media as the University Spokesperson; providing advisement to the President, administration and campus executives; developing and managing the development of positive and effective relationships with members of the local, state and national media; handling conflict and crisis situations that could or do result in media attention; ensuring that the administration hears and understands what essential publics and the news media have to say about the university, as well as provide strategic planning for the administration and other university entities; coordinating media needs during major campus events; consultation on editorial matters for University Publications; handling of critical communication needs in the event of an emergency; offices include Campus News Manager, Web Communications, University Photography, Info and Media Relations, and Broadcast Media Production; publishes Y News, the faculty newsletter; run by a director until 1997 when the position of Assistant to the President for University Communications was created; from 1997, University Communications reported to the President as well as the Advancement Vice-President; from 2000-2006, the Assistant to the President for University Communications was not on the president's council; in 2006, the position was readmitted to the President's Council; currently reports dually to the President of Brigham Young University as well as to the Office of the Vice-President of Advancement; prior units include the Brigham Young University News Bureau (1952-1978) and the Brigham Young University Public Communications Department (1978-1997))

Found in 120 Collections and/or Records:

Brigham Young University videorecordings

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 1194
Scope and Contents Contains of a video and two DVDs, with a recording of "A Foundation of Faith." The video contains a nine and a half minute introduction to the core philosophies of Brigham Young University as well as its worldwide educational efforts featuring Jane Clayson, Steve Young, and Brigham Young University president Merrill J. Bateman. The DVD contains a similar ten minute introduction as well as a four minute piece entitled "This is BYU" and a series of four thirty second interviews with Brigham...
Dates: 2001; 2005
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives

BYU Photo general negatives, 1875-2002, bulk: 1970-2002

 Series
Identifier: UA 5754 Series 3
Scope and Contents Contains negatives, contact sheets, and photograph prints of various scenes of Brigham Young University campus life, University departments, University presidents, and staff and faculty. Also includes leadership of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, events and ceremonies such as graduation and Homecoming, student activities during different seasons of the year, campus buildings and services, field trips, workshops, other properties such as Aspen Grove and the BYU Farm in...
Dates: 1875-2002; Majority of material found within 1970-2002
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / BYU Photo photographs

BYU Photo photographs

 Collection
Identifier: UA 5754
Scope and Contents

Contains negatives, contact sheets, photograph prints, and transparencies of images produced by BYU Photo and its predecessors between 1875 and 2010, with the bulk produced between 1968 and 2002. Includes images of Brigham Young University events, campus scenes and buildings, administrators, faculty and staff, awards, visiting leadership from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and theater, dance, and other performing groups.

Dates: 1875-2010; Majority of material found within 1968-2002
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives

BYU Photo photographs of baseball, 1970-2000

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 5754 Series 2 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

Slides and negatives of Brigham Young University baseball related images. Dated 1970-2000.

Dates: 1970-2000
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / BYU Photo photographs / BYU Photo photographs of sports teams

BYU Photo photographs of Entertainment Division, 1976-2001

 Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 5754 Series 1 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents Contains negatives, corresponding contact sheets, and some corresponding photograph prints of various performing groups on campus (including Synthesis, the Ballroom Dance Team, Frolics, Whistling + Whittling Brigade, Vocal Jazz Ensemble, Young Ambassadors, Philharmonic Orchestra, A'Cappella Choir, Theater Ballet, Dance in Concert, Children's Dance Company, Folk Dance Ensemble, Dancers Company, Chamber Orchestra, Gentleman's Agreement barbershop quartet, University Singers, Cougarettes, a...
Dates: 1976-2001
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / BYU Photo photographs / BYU Photo photographs of performing groups

BYU Photo photographs of International Folk Dance Ensemble, approximately 1975-2000

 Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 5754 Series 1 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents Contains negatives, contact sheets, and photograph prints featuring the Brigham Young University International Folk Dance Ensemble, and occasionally the Folk Music Ensemble, during domestic performances (e.g., parades, festivals, Christmas Around the World, Wheeler Farm, and Lagoon's Pioneer Village); international tours (Europe, Puerto Rico, China/Japan/Taiwan, Hawaii, Canada, Switzerland, Israel, Armenia, France, Poland, Czech Republic); as well as publicity photos, headshots of dancers in...
Dates: approximately 1975-2000
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / BYU Photo photographs / BYU Photo photographs of performing groups

BYU Photo photographs of Living Legends, 1977-2000

 Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 5754 Series 1 Sub-Series 3
Scope and Contents Contains negatives and contact sheets for the Brigham Young University Lamanite Generation dance group, later known as Living Legends. Images include public relations and publicity shots, passport mugshots, tour photographs (Scandinavia, Poland and Romania, Hawaii, Taiwan, Philippines, China, Eastern Europe, Spain), recording an album at the Motion Picture Studio in Provo, Utah, performances in the DeJong concert hall, Promised Valley Playhouse, Homecoming Spectacular, and Canyon View...
Dates: 1977-2000
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / BYU Photo photographs / BYU Photo photographs of performing groups

BYU Photo photographs of men's basketball, 1964-2001

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 5754 Series 2 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents

Slides and negatives of Brigham Young University men's basketball related images. Dated 1964-2001.

Dates: 1964-2001
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / BYU Photo photographs / BYU Photo photographs of sports teams

BYU Photo photographs of men's cross country, 1976-2000

 Sub-Series — Carton 168: Series 2 [Barcode: 31197239129692]
Identifier: UA 5754 Series 2 Sub-Series 4
Scope and Contents

Negatives of Brigham Young University men's cross country related images. Dated 1976-2000.

Dates: 1976-2000
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / BYU Photo photographs / BYU Photo photographs of sports teams

BYU Photo photographs of men's golf, 1972-2000

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 5754 Series 2 Sub-Series 8
Scope and Contents

Slides and negatives of Brigham Young University men's golf related images. Dated 1972-2000.

Dates: 1972-2000
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / BYU Photo photographs / BYU Photo photographs of sports teams

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