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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). | |
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+ | Brigham Young University. Press Relations | ||
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
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==Functions== | ==Functions== | ||
− | + | Press Relations’ main function was to serve the university in dispersing school news to the outside world. It also prepares news releases and dissemination of the same to press, radio, television, magazine, and wire services. Within it there were four main divisions: news operations, information service, publications, and advertising. The news bureau was responsible for publishing president ‘s letter to the parents, special editions of the Daily Universe, and BYU Today, the alumni magazine. | |
==Assets and Administrative Structure== | ==Assets and Administrative Structure== | ||
− | The director of News Bureau reported to the director of University Relations. | + | The director of News Bureau reported to the director of the Division of Public Relations until 1964, after which they reported to the director of University Relations. |
==Associated Units== | ==Associated Units== | ||
− | Superior unit: [[subordinate to:: Brigham Young University | + | Superior unit: [[subordinate to::Brigham Young University]] ([[date::1952]]-[[date::1955]]) |
− | + | Superior unit: [[subordinate to::Brigham Young University. Public Relations Division]] ([[date::1955]]-[[date::1964]]) | |
− | + | Superior unit: [[subordinate to::Brigham Young University. University Relations Division]] ([[date::1964]]-[[date::1978]]) | |
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+ | Associated unit: [[associated with::Daily Universe]] ([[date::1956]]-[[date::1978]]) | ||
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+ | Associated unit: [[associated with::Brigham Young University. Dept. of Communications]] ([[date::1964]]-[[date::1978]]) | ||
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+ | Associated unit: [[associated with::KBYU]] ([[date::1952]]-[[date::1960]]) | ||
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+ | Associated unit: [[associated with::KBRG]] ([[date::1960]]) | ||
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+ | Associated unit: [[associated with::KBYU-FM]] ([[date::1960]]-[[date::1978]]) | ||
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+ | Associated unit: [[associated with::Brigham Young University. Photo Studio]] ([[date::1952]]-[[date::1978]]) | ||
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+ | Later unit: [[later unit::Brigham Young University. Public Communications]] ([[date::1978]]) | ||
==Associated Archival Materials== | ==Associated Archival Materials== | ||
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==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
− | Brigham Young University Annual | + | Brigham Young University Annual Catalog 1952-1953 p. 9 (first mention of Ed Butterworth and something resembling the News Bureau) |
− | Brigham Young University Annual | + | Brigham Young University Annual Catalog 1953-1954 p. 9 (first called News Bureau) |
Brigham Young University Annual School Catalog, 1983-1984: p. 353 (Public Communications) | 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) | Faculty Biographical File, 1900-2000, Edwin J. Betterworth (functions to oversee newspaper, TV and Radio Stations, and National Wire Service) | ||
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+ | Brigham Young University Annual School Catalog, 1974-1975: p. 533 ( News Bureau/ Public Communications) Brigham Young University The First Hundred Years, 1975: v. 3 p. 642-643 (serve the university in dispersing school news to the outside world; four main divisions: news operations, information service, publications, and advertising; publishing president ‘s letter to the parents, special editions of the Daily Universe, and BYU Today) | ||
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+ | Email from Jena Green, May 26, 2011 (directors of News Bureau) | ||
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+ | Phone call to Carri Jenkins, May 25, 2011 (history of News Bureau) | ||
==Maintenance Information== | ==Maintenance Information== | ||
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Record ID: EAC-2010-00355 | Record ID: EAC-2010-00355 | ||
− | Creator: ANG | + | Creator: ANG/ARC |
Latest revision as of 14:06, 22 July 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).
Contents
Variant Names
Brigham Young University. Press Relations
Description
Established: 1952
Abolished: 1978
Location: Provo, Utah (1952-1978)
Functions
Press Relations’ main function was to serve the university in dispersing school news to the outside world. It also prepares news releases and dissemination of the same to press, radio, television, magazine, and wire services. Within it there were four main divisions: news operations, information service, publications, and advertising. The news bureau was responsible for publishing president ‘s letter to the parents, special editions of the Daily Universe, and BYU Today, the alumni magazine.
Assets and Administrative Structure
The director of News Bureau reported to the director of the Division of Public Relations until 1964, after which they reported to the director of University Relations.
Associated Units
Superior unit: Brigham Young University (1952-1955)
Superior unit: Brigham Young University. Public Relations Division (1955-1964)
Superior unit: Brigham Young University. University Relations Division (1964-1978)
Associated unit: Daily Universe (1956-1978)
Associated unit: Brigham Young University. Dept. of Communications (1964-1978)
Associated unit: KBYU (1952-1960)
Associated unit: KBRG (1960)
Associated unit: KBYU-FM (1960-1978)
Associated unit: Brigham Young University. Photo Studio (1952-1978)
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 Catalog 1953-1954 p. 9 (first called 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)
Brigham Young University Annual School Catalog, 1974-1975: p. 533 ( News Bureau/ Public Communications) Brigham Young University The First Hundred Years, 1975: v. 3 p. 642-643 (serve the university in dispersing school news to the outside world; four main divisions: news operations, information service, publications, and advertising; publishing president ‘s letter to the parents, special editions of the Daily Universe, and BYU Today)
Email from Jena Green, May 26, 2011 (directors of News Bureau)
Phone call to Carri Jenkins, May 25, 2011 (history of News Bureau)
Maintenance Information
Record ID: EAC-2010-00355
Creator: ANG/ARC