Brigham Young University. Broadcast Services
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 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
Description
Established: 1966
Abolished: 2003
Location: Provo, Utah (1966-2003)
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.
Assets and Administrative Structure
Broadcasting Services was run by a director and program managers.
Associated Units
Superior unit: Brigham Young University (1966-2003)
Subordinate unit: KBYU-FM (1960-2003)
Subordinate unit: KBYU-TV (1965-2003)
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. 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 Broadcasting Services director)
Brigham Young University telephone directory, 96-97: p. 29-30 (John Reim managing director)
Maintenance Information
Record ID: EAC-2010-00309
Creator: ANG