Brigham Young University. Sports Information
David Schulthess directed Sports Information from 1969-1986 and Ralph Zobell took over in 1987. Assistant Directors included Bob Fitch (1970-1974), Dennis A. Howard (1974-1975), Mike Twitty (1976-1977), and Ralph Zobell (1978-1986).
Contents
Variant names
Sports Information Office
Office of Sports Information
Description
Established: 1968
Abolished: 1990
Location: Provo, Utah (1969-1990)
Functions
Assets and Administrative Structure
Sports Information was run by an Officer from 1968-1970. From 1970-1990, Sports Information functioned under a director and assistant director as part of the University Relations Division. The number of interns quadrupled from 1995-2005.
Associated Units
Superior unit: Brigham Young University. University Relations Division (1969-1980)
Later Unit: Brigham Young University. Athletic Media Relations (1981-?Associated Archival Materials
54th NCAA Track And Field Championships, June 5,6,7, 1975 (378.2 A1a no. 134)
Records of the Public Communications Department, 1951-1979 (UA 586 box 45-50)
Sources
Athletic Media Relations records, 1937-1996 (Office of Sports Information)
Athletic Media Relations records, 1937-1996 (Sports Information Office) (UA 5427 box 1)
Athletic Media Relations records, 1937-1996 (David Schulthess was the director in 1969; Ralph Zobell was the director in 1989; Bob Fitch was assistant director 1970-1973; Denny Howard was assistant director 1975; Mike Twitty was assistant director 1976-1977; Ralph Zobell was assistant director in 1978) (UA 5427 box 2)
Brigham Young University General Catalog of Courses 1968-1970: p. 520 (David Schulthess was the Sports Information Officer)
Brigham Young University General Catalog of Courses 1973-1974: p. 535 (Robert A. Fitch was the Assistant Director)
Brigham Young University General Catalog of Courses 1974-1975: p. 533 (Dennis A. Howard was assistant to the director from 1974-1975)
Brigham Young University Telephone Directory 1986-1987: p. 94 (David Schulthess was the director until 1986)
Brigham Young University Telephone Directory 1987-1988: p. 90 (David A. Schulthess was the director until 1986)
Deseret News WWW site "BYU athletics media wing is evolving" [March 14, 2011]: http://www.deseretnews.com/article/600145051/BYU-athletics-media-wing-is-evolving.html (the number of interns quadrupled from 1995-2005)
Maintenance Information
Record ID: EAC-2011-00047
Creator: UPB