Brigham Young University. Public Communications
Public Communication 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.
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Description
Established: 1978
Abolished: [[abolished in::date::1997]
Location: Provo, Utah (1978-1997)
Functions
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.
Assets and Administrative Structure
The director of Public Communication reported to the president of University Relations.
Associated Units
Superior unit: Brigham Young University. University Relations Division (1983-1993)
Earlier unit: Brigham Young University. News Bureau (1983)
Associated Archival Materials
Register of the Records of the Public Communications Department, 1951-1979 (UA 586) http://lib.byu.edu/EAD/XML/UA586.xml
Sources
Brigham Young University Annual School Catalog, 1983-1984: p. 345 (main function: act as official university channel for interacting with mass media at local, state, regional, national, and international levels; broadcasting on campus, BYU Today, and Fine Arts News and Features)
Brigham Young University Annual School Catalog, 1983-1984: p. 353 (Public Communications, director Paul C. Richards)
Brigham Young University Annual School Catalog, 1992-1993: p. 300 (director Margaret Smoot)
Brigham Young University Annual School Catalog, 1993-1994: p. 341 (Advancement Vice President of University Communications Margaret Smoot)
Maintenance Information
Record ID: EAC-2010-00358
Creator: ANG