Brigham Young University. Public Communications
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 110 Collections and/or Records:
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.
University Communications files on the Council for Advancement and Support of Education, 1978-1994
Contains newspaper clippings, press releases, financial records, publications, and other materials related to the international organization named the Council of Advancement and Support of Education, or CASE. Materials date from 1978 to 1994.
University Communications files on the David O. McKay School of Education, 1969-1998
Contains newspaper clippings, news releases and photographs concerning the David O. McKay School of Education from 1969 to 1998. Material topics include educational psychology, elementary education, career education, educational administration, David O. McKay essay contests and Institute of Education, Early Childhood Education, Secondary Education, and instructional science.
University Communications files on the Department of Admission and Records, 1969-1998
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 files on the Department of Military Science, 1969-2000
Contains newspaper clippings and news releases concerning the department of Military Science from 1969 to 1987. Materials also concern the Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC), Army ROTC, ROTC's Veteran's Day Ceremony for alumni, AFROTC--Angel Flight 1987 (Bernard F. Fisher), and military week.
University Communications files on the Earth Science Museum, 1987-1994
Contains newspaper clippings, photographs, and press releases regarding the Earth Science Museum at Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah from 1987 to 1994.
University Communications files on the Foundation for Ancient Research and Mormon Studies, 1984-1999
Contains newspaper clippings and press releases relating the Foundation for Ancient Research and Mormon Studies records during 1984 to 1999.
University Communications files on the history of campus buildings, 1950-2002
Contains historical files of campus buildings in the form of newspaper clippings, news releases, dedicatory reports, correspondence, proposals, photographs, and slides, dating from 1962 to 2002. Materials relate to the design, building and dedication of various on-campus buildings. These buildings include the George H. Brimhall building, the Cougar Stadium, the Marriott Center, the Harris Fine Arts Center, and others.
University Communications files on the honor code, 1962-1996
Contains newspaper clippings, news releases, honor code editorials and columns, pamphlets, booklets, state clippings, and talks concerning the honor code and the Honor Council from 1962 to 1996.