Brigham Young University. Women's Sports Information

Women's Sports Information was created in 1976 to supplement Brigham Young University's Sports Information under University Relations. When Sports Information became Athletic Media Relations under Intercollegiate Athletics in 1996, Women's Sports Information continued to exist as an associated unit. The program was abolished in 2003 and the responsibilities of the organization were assumed by Athletic Media Relations. Ellen Larsen (1976-1995) and Norma Collett (1996-2003) served as directors of Women's Sports Information.

Variant names

Brigham Young University. Women's Sports Publicity

Brigham Young University. Women's Sports Media Publicity

Description

Established: 1976

Abolished: 2003

Location: Provo, Utah (1976-2003)

Functions

Women's Sports Information functioned to promote the women's sports programs of the university. This was done through publicity, including the preparation and selling of event programs, photo publicity, game and player statistics, and coordination with other athletic organizations.

Assets and Administrative Structure

From 1976-1996, Women's Sports Information functioned under University Relations. When Athletic Media Relations was formed in 1996, the new organization and Women's Sports Information were made subordinate to Intercollegiate Athletics. Women's Sports Information reported to the Director of Intercollegiate Athletics.

Associated Units

Superior unit: Brigham Young University. University Relations (1976-1996)

Superior unit: Brigham Young University. Intercollegiate Athletics (1996-2003)

Associated unit: Brigham Young University. Sports Information (1976-1996)

Associated unit: Brigham Young University. Athletic Media Relations (1996-2003)

Associated Archival Materials

Athletic Media Relations media guides and related items, 1930-2002 (UA 669)

Athletic Media Relations scrapbooks on women's athletics, 1890-2004 (UA 5584)

Sources

Brigham Young University telephone directory, 1979: p. 50 (Women's Sports Information, Ellen A. Larsen) p. 48 (University Relations)

Brigham Young University telephone directory, 1984-85: p. 45 (Women's Sports Media Publicity)

Brigham Young University telephone directory, 1989-90: p. 39 (Women's Sports Publicity)

Brigham Young University telephone directory, 1996-97: p. 69 (Norma Collett-director)

Brigham Young University telephone directory, 1997-98: p. 26, 69 (Athletic Media Relations and Women's Sports Publicity separate, associated)

Brigham Young University telephone directory, 2003-04: p.61 (Women's Sports Publicity no longer listed)

Phone call to Norma Collett, Oct. 1, 2011 (same functions as Sports Information, promote women's sports programs,associated with Sports Information reported to Athletic director, subordinate to Intercollegiate Athletics)

Maintenance Information

Record ID: EAC-2011-00169

Creator: UPB