| Level | File |
| Ref No | BPS/001/11/01/04/12 |
| Title | BPS Press Committee Papers 1998-1999 |
| Date | 7 January 1998 - 7 April 1999 |
| Extent | 2 files |
| Description | Minutes and papers of the British Psychological Society BPS Press Committee includes correspondence.
7 January 1998 BPS Press Committee notes and papers of meeting to discuss press releases at Annual Conference
25 March 1998 BPS Press Committee Minutes and Papers includes impact of new Conference format [more poster and roundtable sessions] on press activities; proposed BPS Centenary 2001 schedule and press office at EFPPA conference; press office procedures; copy of new leaflet on BPS media training; joint response with the UK Council for Psychotherapy on Press Complaints Commission's new initiatives on the protection of privacy;
24 June 1998 BPS Press Committee Minutes and Papers includes report on Annual Conference; press evaluation questionnaires from London and Occupational Health Section conferences; budget of press for EFFPA Congress 2001; line of reporting after demise of Information Committee; media briefings; review of Keyword and Freelance press spokespeople databases; amendments of Press Officer Development Plan; correspondence with National press concerning their coverage of psychology and psychologists;
23 September 1998 Press Committee Minutes and Papers includes relationship with BPS Parliamentary officer and media activities relating to BPS responses; reporting structure for the Press Committee; report on questionnaire sent to paper authors who received media coverage at Society conferences; responses to adverse publicity; correspondence with National press concerning their coverage of psychology and psychologists; press office call log; committee membership; Press Committee budget; pro-forma recruitment letter of non-members mentioned in the press; and list of papers at London Conference suitable for press releases.
14 December 1998 Press Committee Minutes and Papers includes reporting structure for the Press Committee; proposed 'On The Air' column in The Psychologist; Media Watch (column) rota; Occupational Psychology Section publicity; correspondence with National press concerning their coverage of psychology and psychologists; list of potential Annual Conference papers for press release; Parliamentary responses list
7 April 1999 Press Committee Minutes and Papers includes process for creating a press release for BPS legislation and government responses; press evaluation questionnaires from people whose Journal articles have received a press release; Media Watch (column) rota; terms of reference; and subsystems press representatives.
See also:
BPS/001/6/01/01 Standing Conference Committee
BPS/001/6/01/02/03 Annual Conference Press
BPS/001/6/01/03/03 London Conference Press
BPS/001/11/05 BPS Media Training
BPS/001/11/03/03/03 BPS Keyword Spokespeople |
| Format | File |
| Notes | The History of Psychology Centre is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all our users. Be aware that our catalogue contains historic terminology relating to mental health which could be considered offensive. The terminology exists within the original record and has been retained to inform users on viewpoints at the time. It in no way reflects the attitudes of the cataloguers or the British Psychological Society. |
| Sue Cavill - press officer's file. Personal data on Evaluation Questionnaires to be redacted prior to researcher access also contact details of Press Committee. |
| Language | English |
| RelatedRecord | BPS/001/6/01/01 |
| BPS/001/6/01/02/03 |
| BPS/001/6/01/03/03 |
| BPS/001/6/02/02 |
| BPS/002/3/03/02 |
| AccessConditions | Registered Users by Appointment Only. |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| Location | 13: BPS History of Psychology Centre, London |
| Term | Public Relations |
| AdminHistory | Press Committee started 1971 as a Standing Committee of Council. Restructured in 1984 under Information Committee until 1999 then under Communications Board. Pam Briggs Chairman from March 1998 |
| Copyright | Subject to the condition of the original, copies may be supplied for private research use only on receipt of a signed undertaking to comply with current copyright legislation. Permission to make any published use of material from the collection must be sought in advance from the Head of the History of Psychology Centre and Archives and, where appropriate, from the copyright owner. Where possible, assistance will be given in identifying copyright owners, but responsibility for ensuring copyright clearance rests with the user of the material |
| Rules | Description compiled in line with the following: ISAD (G) General International Standard Archival Description MAD3 Third Edition 2000 |
| ArchNote | Compiled by Claire Jackson BPS Archivist History of Psychology Centre. |
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| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| BPS/GB/148 | The British Psychological Society; Standing Committee on Communications; 1984-1990; (SCComms) | 1984-1990 |
| BPS/GB/386 | European Federation of Professional Psychological Association; 1981-; EFPA | 1981- |