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An agency hard at work

It amazes me how quickly this semester has flown by.  It doesn’t seem like we have been in school for nine weeks already, and it certainly doesn’t seem that spring break should be this next week. 

 As a class, the Baylor Oso Public Relations Agency is working extremely hard producing quality work for our clients, the BRIC and the Greater Waco Chamber of Commerce. 

As mentioned in the two previous posts by Sara and Kyle, my fellow BRIC teammates, meeting as a group is probably the most difficult obstacle that we as students face.  We all have our own commitments outside of class, and scheduling can be extremely difficult; however, we manage to meet together and produce material that will benefit our clients.  It is possible, even if meeting at the library at eight on a Sunday evening is the only available time. 

Working on the BRIC project, our job is built on reaching out to the stakeholders, the ones who have invested in the construction of this new research facility.  Our goal is to inform these publics on the progress of the facility and what technologies will be offered inside.  We also are trying to think of methods of attracting students to want to attend Baylor and become part of this new research initiative. 

 A highlight for me in these past weeks was taking a tour of the BRIC with a portion of our team.  For me, it really put in perspective what the objectives and goals of the research facility are going to be.  Of course, the building is still in the construction phase, so there was a lot of imagining in my mind of what the inside will look like, but I think I have a good understanding.  I have a feeling that when complete, and the facility becomes operational, the BRIC has the potential to boost Baylor as a world-class research university.  I am excited to see the growth as the years go on. 

It is astonishing how quickly the semester has flown by.  I am proud of the work we as an Agency have done in nine short weeks and am looking forward to what else the semester has for us. 

By Ryan Garrett

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Black Gospel Music Project

Professor Robert Darden says, “Why is this music so difficult to find, or even hear, today?

Although small gospel labels still release classics, and reissue labels like Document Records and Collectables have repackaged some Golden Age music, these companies don’t have the wide distribution of the major labels and mostly depend on mail and Internet orders. In fact, catalogues of early gospel labels are mostly owned by the large corporations that dominate the music industry. For the most part, these companies have released only a few classic albums on compact disc.

We want to make the soul survive! Black Gospel Restoration Project with Baylor’s Oso Public Relations is off to a great start. After meeting with Professor Darden, it took the help of Ms. Neill’s first hand experience to give our PR plan a firm direction. Ms. Neill broadened our horizon. We’re excited to contribute to such a well-established project, and reaching out to the black community through younger generations by social networking.

Our goal is to use the newer generation to spread the word and find as much old vinyl as possible. Contacting pastors, DJ’s, and the older community is within our grasp. With strong spirit and energy, we’re thrilled to help BGR connect on a new level!

The purpose of this project is to identify, acquire, preserve, record and catalogue the most at-risk music from the black gospel music tradition. This collection will primarily contain 78s, 45s, LPs, and the various tape formats issued in the United States and abroad between the 1940s and the 1980s. Additionally, any ephemera that may be of use to scholars, including -

  • PR photos and press packets,
  • Taped interviews,
  • Informal photographs,
  • Tour books and programs,
  • Newspaper and magazine clippings,
  • and Sheet music; will also be acquired as it becomes available.

The ultimate goal is to have a copy of every song released by every black gospel artist or group during that time period.Contact Professor Darden

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