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 114 Collections and/or Records:
BYU Photo photographs of men's swimming, 1967-2001
Slides and negatives of Brigham Young University men's swimming related images. Dated 1976-2001.
BYU Photo photographs of men's tennis, 1968-2000
Slides and negatives of Brigham Young University men's tennis related images. Dated 1968-2000.
BYU Photo photographs of men's track, 1965-2001
Slides and negatives of Brigham Young University men's track related images. Dated 1965-2001.
BYU Photo photographs of men's volleyball, 1977-2001
Slides and negatives of Brigham Young University men's volleyball related images. Dated 1977-20001.
BYU Photo photographs of miscellaneous sports, 1972-1975
Negatives of Brigham Young University miscellaneous sports related images. Dated 1972-1975.
BYU Photo photographs of performing groups, 1975-2010
BYU Photo photographs of racquetball, 1992 February 6
Negatives of Brigham Young University racquetball related images. Dated February 6, 1992.
BYU Photo photographs of softball, 1977-2001
Slides and negatives of Brigham Young University softball related images. Dated 1977-2001.
BYU Photo photographs of sports teams, 1964-2001
Contains photographs of sports teams at Brigham Young University, including team photographs and images of sporting events. Materials date from between 1964 and 2009.
BYU Photo photographs of women's basketball, 1975-2001
Slides and negatives of Brigham Young University women's basketball related images. Dated 1975-2001.