# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1944_S368
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368 Miscellaneous Matters

4. That the officers and committees of Synod make such: in-
formation available to the Press Committee as it may require;

5. That District and local press committees co-operate with t
' Synodical Press Committee. in representing our Church locally and
nationally.
Department of Public Relations
(Memorial 514).

WHEREAS, The 8rowing problem of “public relations” has
assumed an important part in our Synod’s program; and

‘WHEREAS, Such “public relations” and press work often require.
that immediate attention which press committees composed of
pastors from regular congregations at times are unable to give; and

. Wuereas, We believe that greater benefits can. be accomplished °
for our Church in the field of, “public relations”; therefore be i

of Synod, the President of Synod, and the American Lutheran.:
Publicity Bureau,* respectively. These three representatives shall
nominate and the Board of Directors shall appoint a full-time man, -"
who will be able to devote his entire attention to the “public”
relations” of Synod and who shall take over all of the responsibili- -;
ties and prerogatives of the present Synodical Press Committee;
2. That the salary be fixed by the Board of Directors at:a figure
high enough to attract high-caliber talent;

3. That the principal office of Synod’s Public Relations Depart-
ment be located in New York City -because of the following con-
siderations: All national news agencies such as the Associated ‘.
Press, the United Press, International News Service, Religious
News Service, the leading national magazines ‘and all: national
radio chains have their headquarters in New York City; generally,
all prominent church bodies also have their news headquarters in.
New York ‘City; direct contact with aforenamed groups seems
essential for effective work and makes it imperative that the-
principal office of the Public’ Relations Department of Synod be’...

located in New York City. Tae S¥Nopica, Press ComMrrree.

Ap, F. Meyer W. F. Bruening :
J. F. E. Nicketssurc
bd The 1926 convention of Synod specified that the American Lutheran:

Publicity Bureau be taken into consideration in the selection of the '
Press Committee. Proceedings, p, 242. ;