Jack McLeod, Maier-Bascom Professor Emeritus and a leader in political communication research, died January 28, 2024, at Agrace Hospice in Fitchburg, Wisconsin. He was 93. Professors Jack McLeod (left) and Steven Chaffee at work on research. Through his 38-year career in the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Journalism and Mass Communication, Jack left a legacy of inspiring teaching, thoughtful mentorship and field-leading research. His scholarship focused on political communication, ...
