Background

Ashley, Perry Johnathan was born on May 1, 1928 in West Lebanon, Indiana, United States. Son of Terrell Garner and Viola Ethel (Whitmer) Ashley.

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Journalism, University Kentucky, 1956. Master of Arts in Political Science, University Kentucky, 1966. Doctor of Philosophy in Journalism, Southern Illinois University, 1968.

Career

Instructor School Journalism University Kentucky, Lexington, 1956-1965. Teaching associate School Journalism Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, 1965-1967. Professor College Journalism and Mass Communications University South Carolina, Columbia, 1967-1993, interim dean College Journalism, 1985-1986, associate dean, 1986-1992, distinguished professor emeritus, from 1993.

Director Kentucky Scholastic Press Association, University Kentucky, 1956-1965. Director media research College Journalism, University South Carolina, 1970-1990. Director South Carolina Scholastic Press Association, University South Carolina, 1971-1974.

Cons.on audience analysis South Carolina Educational television System, 1969-1972.

Works

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  • Dictionary of Literary Biography: American Newspaper Journalists 1901-1925 (v. 25)

    (Flamboyant personalities and raucous journalism have been...)

  • Dictionary of Literary Biography: American Newspaper Journalists 1901-1925 (v. 25)

    (Flamboyant personalities and raucous journalism have been...)

  • Dictionary of Literary Biography: American Newspaper Journalists 1901-1925 (v. 25)

    (Flamboyant personalities and raucous journalism have been...)

  • Dictionary of Literary Biography: American Newspaper Journalists 1901-1925 (v. 25)

    (Flamboyant personalities and raucous journalism have been...)

  • Dictionary of Literary Biography: American Newspaper Journalists 1690-1872

    (From the 1690 banning of America's first newspaper after ...)

  • Dictionary of Literary Biography: American Newspaper Journalists 1690-1872

    (From the 1690 banning of America's first newspaper after ...)

  • Dictionary of Literary Biography: American Newspaper Journalists 1690-1872

    (From the 1690 banning of America's first newspaper after ...)

  • Dictionary of Literary Biography: American Newspaper Journalists 1690-1872

    (From the 1690 banning of America's first newspaper after ...)

  • Dictionary of Literary Biography: American Newspaper Journalists 1926-1950

    (In the span of a quarter century, America witnessed the d...)

  • Dictionary of Literary Biography: American Newspaper Journalists 1926-1950

    (In the span of a quarter century, America witnessed the d...)

  • Dictionary of Literary Biography: American Newspaper Journalists 1926-1950

    (In the span of a quarter century, America witnessed the d...)

  • Dictionary of Literary Biography: American Newspaper Journalists 1926-1950

    (In the span of a quarter century, America witnessed the d...)

  • Dictionary of Literary Biography: American Newspaper Journalists 1873-1900

    (During the last three decades of the 19th century, the Am...)

  • Dictionary of Literary Biography: American Newspaper Journalists 1873-1900

    (During the last three decades of the 19th century, the Am...)

  • Dictionary of Literary Biography: American Newspaper Journalists 1873-1900

    (During the last three decades of the 19th century, the Am...)

  • Dictionary of Literary Biography: American Newspaper Journalists 1873-1900

    (During the last three decades of the 19th century, the Am...)

  • Dictionary of Literary Biography: American Newspaper Journalists 1950-90

    (For the last three centuries, newspapers have been largel...)

  • Dictionary of Literary Biography: American Newspaper Journalists 1950-90

    (For the last three centuries, newspapers have been largel...)

  • Dictionary of Literary Biography: American Newspaper Journalists 1950-90

    (For the last three centuries, newspapers have been largel...)

  • Dictionary of Literary Biography: American Newspaper Journalists 1950-90

    (For the last three centuries, newspapers have been largel...)

  • American Newspaper Journalists, 1873-1900: Dictionary of Literary Biography Volu
  • American Newspaper Journalists, 1901-1925: Dictionary of Literary Biography Volu
  • American Newspaper Journalists, 1926-1950: Dictionary of Literary Biography Volu
  • American Newspaper Journalists, 1873-1900: Dictionary of Literary Biography Volu
  • American Newspaper Journalists, 1901-1925: Dictionary of Literary Biography Volu
  • American Newspaper Journalists, 1926-1950: Dictionary of Literary Biography Volu
  • American Newspaper Journalists, 1873-1900: Dictionary of Literary Biography Volu
  • American Newspaper Journalists, 1901-1925: Dictionary of Literary Biography Volu
  • American Newspaper Journalists, 1926-1950: Dictionary of Literary Biography Volu
  • American Newspaper Journalists, 1873-1900: Dictionary of Literary Biography Volu
  • American Newspaper Journalists, 1901-1925: Dictionary of Literary Biography Volu
  • American Newspaper Journalists, 1926-1950: Dictionary of Literary Biography Volu
  • Dictionary O Literary Biography: Volume 24: American Newspaper Journalists 1901-1925
  • Dictionary Of Literary Biography: Volume 23: American Newspaper Journalists 1873-1900
  • Dictionary O Literary Biography: Volume 24: American Newspaper Journalists 1901-1925
  • Dictionary Of Literary Biography: Volume 23: American Newspaper Journalists 1873-1900
  • Dictionary O Literary Biography: Volume 24: American Newspaper Journalists 1901-1925
  • Dictionary Of Literary Biography: Volume 23: American Newspaper Journalists 1873-1900
  • Dictionary O Literary Biography: Volume 24: American Newspaper Journalists 1901-1925
  • Dictionary Of Literary Biography: Volume 23: American Newspaper Journalists 1873-1900
  • Report of Special Committee on Cooperation between Press, Radio, Bar, etc. to the American bar Association, American Newspaper Publishers Association, American Society of Newspaper Editors.

• Other Work

  • Editor: Newspaper Publishing in South Carolina, 1980, American Newspaper Journalists, 1873-1900, 1983, American Newspaper Journalists, 1901-1925, 1984, American Newspaper Journalists, 1926-1950, 1984, American Newspaper Journalists, 1690-1872, 1985, American Newspaper Publishers, 1951-1990, 1993.

Membership

Member Governor's Safety Council, Commonwealth of Kentucky. Member East Richland Public Service Commission, Columbia, 1972-1979, chairman, 1973-1977. Trustee Richland County School District 2, Columbia, 1981-1987, chairman, 1985.

Corporal United States Army, 1950-1952, Germany. Member American Journalism Historians Association (program chairman, board directors 1988-1991), Association Education in Journalism and Mass Communications, Society Professional Journalists (Distinguished Campus Chapter Adviser 1982), Alpha Delta Sigma, Kappa Tau Alpha, Alpha Epsilon Rho, Phi Alpha Theta, Psi Sigma Alpha, Omicron Delta Kappa.

Interests

• Miniaturist, travel, reading, amateur photography, gardening.

Connections

Married Lita Grey Cochran, November 29, 1952. Children: Jonathan Edward, Richard Douglas.

Father:

Terrell Garner Ashley

Mother:

Viola Ethel (Whitmer) Ashley

Spouse:

Lita Grey Cochran

child:

Jonathan Edward Ashley

child:

Richard Douglas Ashley