KBYU-FM

The KBYU-FM is the later unit of KBRG. KBYU-FM began broadcasting in 1960. Managers for KBYU have included: Owen Rich (1960), Lynn A. McKinlay (1960-1963), Gene Henderson (1963-1966), Leland H. Stott, Jr. (1970-1973), Jay Sheldon Monson (1973- 1979), Walter B. Rudolph (1979- ).

Variant names

Classical 89

Description

Established: 1960

Location: Provo, Utah (1960- )

Functions

KBYU’s main functions is to provide news and entertainment to the campus of BYU and the Provo community. In 1979 KBYU-FM switched to a classical selection only, with some news programs as well.

Assets and Administrative Structure

KBYU-FM was under Broadcast Services until 2003 when it was renamed BYU Broadcasting. KBYU-FM has been run by both a program manager and directors.

Associated Units

Superior unit: Brigham Young University. Dept. of Speech and Dramatic Arts (1953-1961) (1960-1961)

Superior unit: Brigham Young University. Dept. of Dramatic Arts (1961-1965)

Superior unit: Brigham Young University. Broadcast Services (1960-2003)

Superior unit: BYU Broadcasting (2003- )

Associated unit: Brigham Young University. University Communications (1997- )

Associated unit: Brigham Young University. News Bureau (1968-1978)

Associated unit: Brigham Young University. Public Communications (1978-1997)

Associated unit: Brigham Young University. Radio and Television Committee (1960-1984)

Earlier unit: KBRG (1960)

Associated Archival Materials

Brigham Young University Broadcast Services Department Records, 1962-1987 (UA 1017)

Brigham Young University Broadcast Services Records, 1975-1989 (UA 1209)

Pioneers in Twentieth Century Mormon Media: Oral Histories of Latter-day Saint Electronic Media and Public Relations Professionals by Jonice L. Hubbard (Dissertation)

Sources

Brigham Young University telephone directory,66-67: p. 2 (Gene Henderson program director)

Brigham Young University telephone directory, 70-71: p. 7 (Leland H. Stott, Jr. manager)

Brigham Young University telephone directory,73-74: p. 5 (Jay Sheldon Monson program manager)

Brigham Young University telephone directory, 79-80: p. 5 (Walter B. Rudolph program manager)

Classic 89 Web site, via WWW, October 12, 2010 (later unit of KBYU; began broadcasting in 1960; in 1979 KBYU-FM switched to a classical selection) http://www.classical89.org/

A History of Broadcasting Education at Brigham Young University to 1962, 1973: p. 130 (Lynn McKinlay station manager); p. 149 (Owen Rich continues as program manager)

Brigham Young University Catalog 1961-1962 pp. 240-244 (Radio and Television listed under the Dept. of Dramatic Arts)

Maintenance Information

Record ID: EAC-2010-00310

Creator: ANG