Background
Dougherty, John L. was born on May 24, 1918 in Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John L. and Edith (Larson) Dougherty.
Dougherty, John L. was born on May 24, 1918 in Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John L. and Edith (Larson) Dougherty.
Bachelor of Arts, Alfred U., 1939. Postgraduate (Nieman fellow) Harvard University, 1956.
With Rochester (New York) Times-Union, 1939-1980, telegraph editor, 1952-1956, city editor, 1956-1962, assistant managing editor, 1962-1966, managing editor, 1966-1979. Managing editor Rochester Democrat & Chronicle, 1979-1980. Discussion leader American Press Institute, 1961-1980.
Professor journalism U. Rochester, 1975-1980. Trustee Alfred U., 1977-1980.
Served to First lieutenant United States Army, 1942-1947. Member Society Nieman.
Married Mary Louise Hoag, June 19, 1944. Children: Brian M., Ann E., Martha L. Reporter, Salamanca (New York) Republican Press, 1935-1939.