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

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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).
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Established around 1952, the News Bureau was responsible for overseeing university news publications. In 1978 Press Relations was renamed Public Communications. Directors for the News Bureau included Edwin J. Butterworth (1952-1978).
  
 
==Description==
 
==Description==
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Earlier unit: [[later to::Brigham Young University. Press Relations]] ([[date::1973]])
 
Earlier unit: [[later to::Brigham Young University. Press Relations]] ([[date::1973]])
  
Later unit: [[earlier to::Brigham Young University. Public Communications]] ([[date::1983]])
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Later unit: [[earlier to::Brigham Young University. Public Communications]] ([[date::1978]])
  
 
==Associated Archival Materials==
 
==Associated Archival Materials==
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==Sources==
 
==Sources==
  
Brigham Young University Annual School Catalog, 1974-1975: p. 533 (News Bureau)
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Brigham Young University Annual Catalog 1952-1953 p. 9 (first mention of Ed Butterworth and something resembling the News Bureau)
 
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Brigham Young University Annual School Catalog, 1978-1979: p. 12 (Paul C. Richards, director)
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Brigham Young University Annual School Catalog, 1983-1984: p. 353 (Public Communications)
 
Brigham Young University Annual School Catalog, 1983-1984: p. 353 (Public Communications)
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Record ID: EAC-2010-00355
 
Record ID: EAC-2010-00355
  
Creator: ANG
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Creator: ANG/ARC

Revision as of 14:38, 7 June 2011

Established around 1952, the News Bureau was responsible for overseeing university news publications. In 1978 Press Relations was renamed Public Communications. Directors for the News Bureau included Edwin J. Butterworth (1952-1978).

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 (1978)

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 Catalog 1952-1953 p. 9 (first mention of Ed Butterworth and something resembling the News Bureau)

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/ARC