Background
McDougald, Michael Hall was born on January 30, 1931 in Statesboro, Georgia, United States. Son of Walter Edwin and Martha Isabel (Hall) McDougald.
McDougald, Michael Hall was born on January 30, 1931 in Statesboro, Georgia, United States. Son of Walter Edwin and Martha Isabel (Hall) McDougald.
Bachelor, Emory University, Atlanta, 1952. Postgraduate, University Georgia, 1955.
Air personality, Station WSB-AM-FM, Atlanta, 1948-1952; agricultural director, Station WSB-AM-FM, Atlanta, 1954-1957; floor production manager, Station WSB-television, Atlanta, 1954-1955; president, general manager, Station WCHK-AM-FM, Canton, Georgia, 1957-1960; general manager, Station WGBA-AM-FM, Columbus, Georgia, 1960-1961; president, general manager, Stations WAAX-AM and WQEN-FM, Gadsden, Alabama, 1961-1977; president, chief Executive officer, McDougald Broadcasting Corporation, Rome, Georgia, since 1977; president, McDougald Communications, Rome, since 1980; vice president, Advertising Dynamics, Inc., Rome, since 1977. Board directors Trust Company Bank Nortwest Georgia, Rome, 1987.
President corporation board Boys Clubs of Gadsden, 1972-1974. Member of advisory board school Business Administration Berry College 1986-1987. Chairman of the board of trustees Westminister Christian Schools, 1971-1974.
Board directors Heritage Holidays Annual Festival, 1979-1982. Served as Special Agent Counter Intelligence Corps, United States Army, 1952-1954. Member Greater Rome Chamber of Commerce (board directors 1985-1986, 91-), Emory University Alumni Association (president 1986-1987), Georgia Association Broadcasters (president 1987-1988, Broadcaster of the Year 1984), Rotary (president Gadsden chapter 1972-1973, Rome chapter 1987-1988), Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Pi Gamma Kappa Gamma.
Married Leeta Minton, June 4, 1977. Children: Michael Gregory, Elizabeth Annual.