The Alpena News has taken a stand against divisive opinions. The people of America, Michigan, and Northeast Michigan represent a diverse collection of viewpoints and ideologies. We here at The News have strived to reflect that spectrum on our Commentary pages through use of local and syndicated columnists, local and syndicated editorial cartoonists, letters to […]
Are you a young cartoonist who draws commentary on social topics? Do you know a cartoonist who’s doing work with a political tinge? Enter today! http://locheraward.org/The John Locher Memorial Award is a contest for aspiring cartoonists, ages 18-25, whose work demonstrates both clear opinions and strong artistry on political and social topics. Single panel, multi-panel, […]
Editorial cartoonist and columnist Rick Kollinger has passed away. Richard F. (Rick) Kollinger December 30, 1949 – May 31, 2021From the obituary: Rick Kollinger passed away at his home in Easton on Monday, May 31, following a long illness. Rick was a proud Eastern Shore native and a nationally acclaimed, award-winning political cartoonist and […]
In/Vulnerable: Inequity in the Time of PandemicFrom the Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Journalism Awards:In her @reveal series, cartoonist Thi Bui captured the devastation of COVID-19 and laid bare the stark disparities that shape our lives. Congrats to this year’s Cartoon winner for her riveting work “In/Vulnerable: Inequality in the Time of the Pandemic.” INVULNERABLE […]
Canadian-born Barry Blitt came to New York in the 1990s to pursue a career as an illustrator. While he had been working in Canada, he felt the move to the big city would further his exposure. And indeed it did. In addition to countless prizes and accolades, in 2020 he was awarded the Pulitzer Prize […]
“We’ve noticed over the years that editors have become more and more timid and rejecting printing cartoons that express opinions — because we collect stats on each of the cartoons and we can compare the usages between different cartoons,” Cagle explained during TheWrap’s “Conversations on Cancel Culture” series focusing on journalism. © Bruce Plante (2016)The […]
Gannett (previously Gatehouse) is shutting down their newspaper content offering More Content Now. More Content Now is closing operations on May 31, 2021. We have enjoyed working with you these past nine years and are so grateful you found our work of value. From 2013 is the introduction to the service: GateHouse Media, Inc., a […]
Politico interviewed Matt Wuerker about the Bill Bramhall cartoon commotion. Suggesting that people are overreacting to the cartoon and taking it out of context (it’s about being a New Yorker, not an Asian), Matt Wuerker discusses the undeniable racism in the history of political cartoons but sees the Bramhall cartoon as being misinterpreted. “The cartoon is […]
Bill Bramhall, editorial cartoonist for the New York Daily News, is being called out for a racist cartoon about New York City mayoral candidate Andrew Yang. Chief among those decrying the cartoon are Evelyn Yang, wife of the candidate, and the Asian American and Pacific Islanders Victory Alliance.From Evelyn Yang’s Twitter account:From the Daily Mail:The […]
Cartoonist, editorial and otherwise, Tim Campbell created a tutorial of sorts to help middle school students and their teachers and parents understand the effects the Covid pandemic has had on Junior High School kids and their education, both in person and distance learning. Current Publishing cartoonist Tim Campbell seeks … to help readers understand how […]
The New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest is certainly the most famous and popular of the current You-Write-the-Gag exercises. So popular it has birthed a book, a game, and winners become news stories for their local newspapers.Cartoon Collections runs the similar idea. So similar it uses New Yorker cartoonists to supply the drawings. This is a […]
The Metter (Georgia) Advertiser welcomed back editorial cartoonist Gary Jarrell after Gary was wandering the world outside the newspaper for nearly 40 years. Well, not really wandering. This week, we welcome back former editorial cartoonist Gary Jarrell, who served The Metter Advertiser in this capacity from 1979 to 1984. Jarrell worked for Piggly Wiggly in […]
From Poynter: May 21, 2021 Tribune Publishing said that hedge fund Alden Global Capital’s bid for the company, valued at $630 million, was approved Friday at a virtual shareholders meeting, as had been expected. The merger of Tribune’s nine metros with Alden’s MediaNews Group and its roughly 60 dailies, to be completed by June 30, […]
Announcing the 2021 Davenport International Cartoon Contest! Anyone may enter the contest. Grand Prize: $750 * First: $500 * Second: $300 * Third: $200 * (5) People’s Choice: Ribbon The entry fee is $25.00 (US Dollars), for each cartoon entered. Subject: Contemporary political, economic and social ideas of interest; an “Editorial Cartoon.” Your entry must […]
Clay Jones used his Twitter account to let his Facebook followers know that he had been suspended because the Facebook Artificial Intelligence doesn’t recognize satire and humor. Clay Jones’ Facebook account was back on the streets this morning.