Background
Pickerell, Albert George was born on May 7, 1912 in Cherryvale, Kansas, United States. Son of Albert Newton and Opal M. (Guist) Pickerell.
Pickerell, Albert George was born on May 7, 1912 in Cherryvale, Kansas, United States. Son of Albert Newton and Opal M. (Guist) Pickerell.
Bachelor of Science, Kansas State Teachers College, Pittsburg, 1934. Master of Science, Kansas State Teachers College, Pittsburg, 1935. Master of Arts, Stanford University, 1948.
Doctor of Philosophy in Political Science, Stanford University, 1952.
Reporter, copyreader, Joplin (Missouri) Globe and News Herald, also other papers in Midwest, 1936-1941; with, Washington Post also, A.P., 1946; news editor, United Press International, 1947-1950; news editor, United States Information Agency, 1950-1951; faculty, University of California at Berkeley, since 1951; professor journalism, University of California at Berkeley, 1960-1979; department chairman journalism, University of California at Berkeley, 1967-1969; academic assistant to president, University of California at Berkeley, 1960; Statewide director information for, University of California, 1961-1965; professor emeritus, University of California, since 1979. Fulbright lecturer, Thailand, 1954-1955, India, 1979.
Served to major Army of the United States, 1942-1945. Member Association Education Journalism, American Association of University Professors, Society Professional Journalists, London Press Club, San Francisco Press Club.
Married Betty J. Johnson, April 20, 1954. Children– Blair, Lynn.