Difference between revisions of "Brigham Young University. News Bureau"

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==Description==
 
==Description==
  
Established: [[established in::date::1973]]
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Established: [[established in::date::1952]]
  
Abolished: [[abolished in::date::1983]]
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Abolished: [[abolished in::date::1978]]
  
Location: [[location of::Provo, Utah]] ([[date::1973]]-[[date::1983]])
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Location: [[location of::Provo, Utah]] ([[date::1952]]-[[date::1978]])
  
 
==Functions==
 
==Functions==

Revision as of 14:36, 7 June 2011

The News Bureau was responsible for overseeing university news publications. In 1983 Press Relations was renamed Public Communications. Directors for the News Bureau included Edwin J. Butterworth (1973-1978), and Paul C. Richards (1978-1983).

Description

Established: 1952

Abolished: 1978

Location: Provo, Utah (1952-1978)

Functions

The main functions of News Bureau was to oversee University newspapers, TV and Radio Stations, and National Wire Services and maintain a professional appearance for the University within these units.

Assets and Administrative Structure

The director of News Bureau reported to the director of University Relations.

Associated Units

Superior unit: Brigham Young University. University Relations Division (1973-1983)

Earlier unit: Brigham Young University. Press Relations (1973)

Later unit: Brigham Young University. Public Communications (1983)

Associated Archival Materials

Records of the Public Communications Department, 1951-1979 (UA 586)

Faculty Biographical File, 1900-2000 (UA 909)

Sources

Brigham Young University Annual School Catalog, 1974-1975: p. 533 (News Bureau)

Brigham Young University Annual School Catalog, 1978-1979: p. 12 (Paul C. Richards, director)

Brigham Young University Annual School Catalog, 1983-1984: p. 353 (Public Communications)

Faculty Biographical File, 1900-2000, Edwin J. Betterworth (functions to oversee newspaper, TV and Radio Stations, and National Wire Service)

Maintenance Information

Record ID: EAC-2010-00355

Creator: ANG