Daily Universe
Dates
- Existence: 1956 - 2012
Administrative History
The Daily Universe (1956-2012) is the student created newspaper for reporting on activities on Brigham Young University campus and the surrounding community. The Daily Universe has a staff of journalism students who are led by a faculty advisor.
The Daily Universe was the campus-lab for journalism students. The Daily Universe mainly existed to train journalism and public relations students in writing for mass media. The lab produces a newspaper. The Daily Universe was overseen by an editor as well as a business manager. Beginning in 1972, the Universe was under the supervision of the Dept. of Communications within the College of Fine Arts and Communications. It was also under the supervision of a Daily Universe Advisory Board. In 2012 the paper ended printing its daily newspaper and changed its name to 'The Universe'. The Universe publishes a weekly newspaper and daily news updates are now posted on their website.
Citation:
Brigham Young University Organizational History Project website, viewed October 29, 2013 (created in 1956; run by a staff of students that are supervised by a professor; report on events occuring on Brigham Young University campus and in the surrounding community; staff of journalism students led by faculty advisor; under the supervision of the College of Fine Arts and Communications since 1972; also under the supervision of the Daily Universe Advisory board; ended daily paper printing in 2012 and changed name to 'The Universe'; since 2012 the Daily Universe has published a weekly newspaper and daily updates on their website) https://sites.lib.byu.edu/byuorg/index.php/Daily_UniverseFound in 7 Collections and/or Records:
Collection on the 2009 Daily Universe caption error
Collection contains newspaper, webpages, and press releases related to a caption error associated with a photograph of the Twelve Apostles that was found in the April 6, 2009 issue of the Daily Universe. Materials date from between April 6 and 9, 2009.
College of Fine Arts records on Daily Universe, 1969-1983
Contains administrative records, advertising files, audits, contracts, and Advisory Committee files related to the Daily Universe.
Daily Universe correspondence, 1997-2000
Contains correspondence from the Daily Universe from 1997 to 2000. The correspondence covers a wide variety of subjects pertaining to the operations of the Daily Universe.
Daily Universe financial records, 1977-1980
Contains financial records from the Daily Universe from 1977 to 1980. Included in the records are advertisements, payroll information, and invoices.
Daily Universe newspapers, 1983-1984
Contains complete newspapers from the Daily Universe for the years 1983-1984.
Daily Universe newspapers and programs, 1952-1979
Contains newspaper clippings and programs from various events and clubs around campus from between 1952 and 1979.
Daily Universe records
Collection contains Daily Universe newspaper clippings, financial records (including advertisements, payroll information, and bills), whole copies from the Daily Universe from September 1987 to January 1988 and 1983 to 1984, photographs taken for use by the Daily Universe (including an alphabetized collection of prominent Mormons, church leaders, faculty, and other famous people), and proof sheets. Materials dated 1952-2000.
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