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 79 Collections and/or Records:
University Communications files on television and radio, 1973-1997
Contains newspaper clippings, news releases, and correspondence concerning Bonneville radio, Cougar cable television, KBYU-FM, and KBYU-TV at Brigham Young University from 1978 to 1995.
University Communications files on the Alumni Association, 1952-1997
Contains newspaper clippings, news releases, correspondence, and photographs concerning the Alumni Association from 1952 to 1997. Material topics include Alumni achievements, awards, college, distinguished service award and association, the Association itself, Aspen Grove, Cougar Club, Peterson Professorship, Presidents/Officers, and Student Alumni Association.
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.