Philip H. Dougherty (December 21, 1923 – September 27, 1988) was an American journalist who covered advertising for The New York Times from 1966 until his death.
"[1] Dougherty started working for The New York Times in 1942 as a copy boy.
[2] Dougherty's column appeared in the Times five days a week since October 1966.
He also had a morning broadcast called "Advertising News of the Day" for eight years on the radio station WQXR.
[3] The Philip H. Dougherty Minority Journalism Scholarship at Ithaca College is named in his honor.