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Brigham Young University. Public Communications

 Organization

Dates

  • Existence: 1978 - 1997

Administrative History

Public Communications was responsible for overseeing mass media on all levels, local all the way up to international. Directors for Public Communications included Paul C. Richards (1978-1991), Margaret Smoot (1991-1994), Brent Harker (1994-1997). In 1997, Lee Bartlett assumed control of Public Communications and the name was changed to University Communications.

The main function and purpose of Public Communications was to act as the official university channel for interacting with mass media at local, state, regional, national, and international levels. This meaning they worked with broadcasting on campus, various publications including BYU Today, and Fine Arts News and Features.

The director of Public Communication reported to the president of University Relations. In 1992, with the creation of the Vice-President of Advancement, Public Communications was then under the care of Ronald G. Hyde, Vice-President of Advancement.

Prior to 1978 this unit was called the Brigham Young University News Bureau (1952-1978). The organization has been called University Communications ever since 1997 when the Public Communications Department was abolished.

Citation:
University Communications records, 1921-2009 (Brigham Young University, Public Communications)

BYU organizational history, via WWW, Mar. 12, 2013 (Public Communications; previously known as the News Bureau, renamed in 1978; reports to the university administration; responsible for overseeing university mass media; name changed to University Communications in 1997)

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

University Communications files on Ramses II exhibit and research materials, 1985-1995

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 5395 Series 4 Sub-Series 26
Scope and Contents note

Contains publications, slides, proposals, exhibit packets, newspaper clippings, news releases, books, photographs, publicity, notices, and other materials for and related to the Ramses II exhibition at Brigham Young University in 1985. Other topics include Ramses in schools, Egyptian DNA, and registration response forms for CASE District VII Chief Advisements Officers' Seminar and an exhibition catalog.

Dates: 1985-1995
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 5395, University Communications records / University Communications subject files

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