Difference between revisions of "Brigham Young University. Broadcast Services"

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Broadcasting Services was set up to help facilitate the radio and television stations produced by BYU, KBYU-FM and KBYU-TV. Directors and General Managers of Broadcasting Services have included T.M. Williams (1960-1966), Earl J. Glade Jr. (1966-1972), Bruce Christensen (1972-1979), Joseph (Joe) White (1979-1984), Thomas A. Griffiths (1984-1996), John Reim (1996-2003).  
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Broadcasting Services was set up to help facilitate the radio and television stations produced by BYU Network, Instructional TV, KBYU-FM and KBYU-TV. Directors and General Managers of Broadcasting Services have included T.M. Williams (1960-1966), Earl J. Glade Jr. (1966-1972), Bruce Christensen (1972-1979), Joseph (Joe) White (1979-1984), Thomas A. Griffiths (1984-1996), John Reim (1996-2003).  
  
 
==Variant names==
 
==Variant names==
  
Brigham Young University. Broadcasting Services Division  
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Brigham Young University. Broadcasting Services Division
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Brigham Young University. Broadcast Services Department
  
 
==Description==
 
==Description==
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==Functions==
 
==Functions==
  
The main objectives of Broadcasting Services were to provide quality family television and radio programs as well as serve the teaching and training needs of the university.  In addition it was established to provide students with practical training in broadcasting.  
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The main objectives of Broadcast Services were to service the technical needs of the University owned TV broadcasting, FM radio broadcasting, and closed circuit TV broadcasting (for instructional purposes); to provide programming for the development, production, and broadcasting of mass audience oriented programs for the TV and radio services listed above; to provide training for students in the technical and programming aspects of broadcasting.  
  
 
==Assets and Administrative Structure==
 
==Assets and Administrative Structure==
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Brigham Young University telephone directory, 96-97: p. 29-30 (John Reim managing director)
 
Brigham Young University telephone directory, 96-97: p. 29-30 (John Reim managing director)
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UA 282 A Box 1 Folder 4 (Broadcast Services Department managed BYU Network and Instructional TV; variant name Broadcast Services Department; all listed functions)
  
 
==Maintenance Information==
 
==Maintenance Information==

Revision as of 18:09, 10 March 2011

Broadcasting Services was set up to help facilitate the radio and television stations produced by BYU Network, Instructional TV, KBYU-FM and KBYU-TV. Directors and General Managers of Broadcasting Services have included T.M. Williams (1960-1966), Earl J. Glade Jr. (1966-1972), Bruce Christensen (1972-1979), Joseph (Joe) White (1979-1984), Thomas A. Griffiths (1984-1996), John Reim (1996-2003).

Variant names

Brigham Young University. Broadcasting Services Division

Brigham Young University. Broadcast Services Department

Description

Established: 1960

Abolished: 2003

Location: Provo, Utah (1960-2003)

Functions

The main objectives of Broadcast Services were to service the technical needs of the University owned TV broadcasting, FM radio broadcasting, and closed circuit TV broadcasting (for instructional purposes); to provide programming for the development, production, and broadcasting of mass audience oriented programs for the TV and radio services listed above; to provide training for students in the technical and programming aspects of broadcasting.

Assets and Administrative Structure

Broadcasting Services was run by both directors and program managers.

Associated Units

Superior unit: Brigham Young University (1960-2003)

Subordinate unit: KBYU (1958-1960)

Subordinate unit: KBRG (1960-1960)

Subordinate unit: KBYU-FM (1960-2003)

Subordinate unit: KBYU-TV (1965-2003)

Later unit: BYU Broadcasting (2003)

Associated Archival Materials

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

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

Sources

Brigham Young University Annual School Catalog, 1979-1980: p. 30 (provide quality family television and radio programs; serve the teaching and training needs of the university; provide students with practical training in broadcasting)

Brigham Young University The First Hundred Years, 1975: v. 3 p. 662 (T.M. Williams made head); p. 666 (Earl J. Glade Jr. director)

Brigham Young University telephone directory,72-73: p. 4 (Bruce Christensen general manager)

Brigham Young University telephone directory,79-80: p.5 (Joe White general manager)

Brigham Young University telephone directory, 84-85: p. 18 (Thomas A. Griffiths director)

Brigham Young University telephone directory, 96-97: p. 29-30 (John Reim managing director)

UA 282 A Box 1 Folder 4 (Broadcast Services Department managed BYU Network and Instructional TV; variant name Broadcast Services Department; all listed functions)

Maintenance Information

Record ID: EAC-2010-00309

Creator: ANG