Worth McDougald (July 26, 1925 – April 19, 2007) was an American journalism educator who oversaw the

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for nearly 30 years, from 1963–1991.Associated Press (April 23, 2007)
Worth McDougald, Journalism Educator, Dies at 82.
/ref> McDougald grew up in

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. In World War II, McDougald served in the

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in the Pacific Theater, then returned to

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to complete his degree. He became an assistant professor at the

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( UGA) in 1949, then earned an M.A. degree in Political Science from UGA in 1954, and the PhD degree from the

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in 1964. He was again called to active duty during the

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.Nelson, Don (April 20, 2007). Peabody director dies at 81. ''

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'' "Dr. Mac," as he was known on campus at UGA, served in a variety of roles, including head of the Department of Radio-Television-Film. McDougald was named to the Georgia Broadcasting Hall of Fame.

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