University of Michigan. News and Information Services

Originally known as News Service, then Information Services.

From the description of News and Information Services (University of Michigan) records, 1900-[ongoing]. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 34423347

The University of Michigan News and Information Services functions as the university's media relations office. It disseminates information and images about university programs, research, and faculty and staff activities.

From the description of News and Information Services (University of Michigan) faculty and staff files, 1944-2005. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 371197746

The University of Michigan News and Information Services is responsible for preparing press releases about university activities, providing photographs and film of university functions and scholarly announcements to the various news media, and publishing and distributing the University Record and Michigan Today .

News and Information Services has undergone several name and organizational changes throughout its history. Beginning in 1897, the university had a department of information services that performed many of the functions of a press office. In 1930, following the installation of President Alexander G. Ruthven, the university created a News Dissemination Service (often called the University of Michigan News Service). Over the ensuing decades the name of the organization has changed from News Service to Information Services, and finally to News and Information Services. The organizational home of the unit has also changed as it moved from an independent unit to part of the Bureau of Alumni Relations, and later part of the Office of University Relations. It currently is part of the office of Vice President for Communications.

From the guide to the News and Information Services (University of Michigan) Faculty and Staff Files, 1944-2005, 1960-1995, (Bentley Historical Library, University of Michigan)

The University of Michigan News and Information Services is responsible for preparing press releases about university activities, providing photographs and film of university functions and scholarly announcements to the various news media, and publishing and distributing the University Record and Michigan Today .

News and Information Services has undergone several name and organizational changes throughout its history. Beginning in 1897, the university had a department of information services that performed many of the functions of a press office. In 1930, following the installation of President Alexander G. Ruthven, the university created a News Dissemination Service (often called the University of Michigan News Service). Over the ensuing decades the name of the organization has changed from News Service to Information Services, and finally to News and Information Services. The organizational home of the unit has also changed as it moved from an independent unit to part of the Bureau of Alumni Relations, and later part of the Office of University Relations. It currently is part of the Vice President for Communications.

From the guide to the News and Information Services (University of Michigan) photograph series D (faculty and staff portraits), 1946-2006, 1950-1990, (Bentley Historical Library, University of Michigan)