Brigham Young University. University Communications
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:
University Communications files on The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1967-2000
University Communications files on the College of Family, Home, and Social Sciences, 1965-1999
University Communications files on the College of Fine Arts and Communications, 1968-2000
Contains newspaper clippings, news releases, photographs, calendars, concerning the various departments within the College of Fine Arts and Communications from 1968 to 1999. Material topics include music, theatre, dance, art, productions, the Museum of Art, performing groups, showcases, archives, competitions, the Language and Intercultural Research Center, Maeser awards, Miss BYU, Miss Indian BYU, Young Ambassadors, Summerfest, Piano Festival, and Freedom Festival.
University Communications files on the College of Health and Human Performance, 1974-1997
Contains newspaper clippings and news releases concerning the Human Performance Research Center from 1979 to 1997. Materials also relate to physical education-dance, health sciences, food science and nutrition, the College of Physical Education, health promotion, and the health sciences.
University Communications files on the College of Humanities, 1969-1998
Contains newspaper clippings, news releases, correspondence concerning the various department in the College of Humanities from 1969 to 1997. Materials also relate to the award for academic distinction in the college of humanities, Humanities symposium, the Summer Language Institute, the Center for Study of Christian Values in Literature, and the P.A. Christensen Humanities Lecture.
University Communications files on the College of Industrial and Technical Education, 1970-1986
Contains newspaper clippings, press releases, and photographs related College of Industrial and Technical Education at Brigham Young University from 1970 to 1986, including design and education.
University Communications files on the College of Life Sciences, 1960-1998
University Communications files on the College of Nursing, 1978-1997
Contains newspaper clippings, news releases, and photographs concerning the College of Nursing, and the Nursing Research Conference from 1978 to 1997.
University Communications files on the College of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, 1961-1997
Contains newspaper clippings, news releases, and photographs concerning the various department within the College of Physical and Mathematical Sciences from 1963 to 1997. Materials also concern the Summerhays Planetarium, the Earth Science Museum, the Quey Hebrew Lecture, The Leading Edge science and fiction magazine, microchemistry, natural gas testing and the thermochemical institute, the Astronomical Society, the CAM Software Research Center, and the Combustion Laboratory.
University Communications files on the Communications Department, 1956-1999
Contains newspaper clippings, news releases, correspondence, meeting minutes, and photographs concerning the Communications Department from 1956 to 1999. Materials also relate to community relationships, the communication disorders clinic, communications week, public communications, the Communications Council, media services, and cooperative education.