“What is it like to work at a small-market local newspaper in the United States?”Earlier this month the Columbia School of Journalism’s TOW Center in association with the Columbia Journalism Review published the results of a survey of small local newspapers. The observations in this report are based on an online survey conducted between Tuesday, […]
Editorial Cartoonist Nick Anderson has joined the Reform Austin newsroom, where he will employ the artistic skill and political insights that earned a Pulitzer Prize to drive coverage of Texas government. As managing editor, Anderson is responsible for guiding Reform Austin’s efforts to give readers the unfiltered facts they need to hold Texas leaders accountable. […]
Tom Batiuk seems to be taking on the vultures capitalists feeding off newspapers.The Crankshaft arc started last Monday (above) with hints and it seems out front with today’s strip:© Mediagraphics Inc.Tom is known for being a year or two ahead of deadline, which would put this ahead of this year’s purchase of the Tribune properties […]
Well it’s trending on the spots I check in on.In early 1962 Charles Schulz and United Feature Syndicate distributed to newspapers a Sunday format pseudo-Peanuts comic strip promoting the preeminent news source of the time. The promo ran in late January or early February on weekdays in black and white or on Sundays in the […]
A few sites noted Gannett papers not printing on Labor Day.WNBF (Binghamton, NY) noted their local and other Gannett papers passed on the holiday edition:Many Press & Sun-Bulletin print edition subscribers were surprised when they didn’t receive a newspaper Monday morning. For the first time in decades, the Binghamton paper did not print a Labor […]
Notice from The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: This Labor Day weekend only, we are combining our Sunday and Monday print editions into a singular newspaper that will be delivered on Sunday, Sept. 5. The newspaper delivered Sunday will cover both Sept. 5 and 6. No separate edition will be delivered Monday, Sept. 6. Anticipating questions the newspaper gets […]
Bill Ruehlmann‘s column about Cathy Guisewite‘s last book is the only excuse needed to let all know that Cathy Guisewite’s next book is on the schedule. Previews at GoComics.© Cathy Guisewite © Oconee Enterprise/Chuck CunninghamThe Georgia Press Association honored the winners of the 2021 Better Newspaper Contest on Friday, July 30 at the Jekyll Island Club […]
“Beginning: A pulse-pounding new chapter in the startling saga of the publisher called Tribune.” From Patch: BOWIE, MD — The Bowie Blade-News’ publication has come to an end after 41 years of business. The call to cut the newspaper was made just two months after Tribune Publishing, the parent company of The Baltimore Sun Media Group, […]
Kid Scoop has proved itself a circulation builder and prime newspaper real estate for advertisers.He’s been a publisher, an advertising director and a columnist at daily and weekly newspapers — and now works for a publishing company owned by his son. Throughout his long career in journalism, John Speck has always included Kid Scoop in […]
This Is Fine/Dumpster Fire Mashup ToySometimes, it feels like the world is both a dumpster fire and a living embodiment of the “This is Fine” comic strip … So on days when you just cannot anymore, it’s reassuring to know you’re not the only one feeling that way. And that’s when you need this brand […]
From WBFO (npr): You might have noticed something missing from your copy of The Buffalo News Friday: the names of the reporters and photographers who make the paper possible. The Buffalo Newspaper Guild is going on an indefinite byline strike, withholding their names from their stories and photos, in protest of changes proposed by the […]
For reasons remaining unknown The Honolulu Advertiser decided to go all out for their 85th anniversary on July 2, 1941. For rationale just as mysterious we’re acknowledging that 80 years later.The Advertiser invited the cartoonists whose features ran in the newspaper to help celebrate. George (Grin and Bear It) Lichty, John (Strange As It Seems) […]
Journalism and beer. Beer and journalism. Philosophically, the two pair just about as good as anything. To that end, Fisher is excited to announce that ‘Transparency’ American pale ale, a beer brewed in collaboration with the @sltrib, is on tap and for sale in cans. Legendary Tribune cartoonist, @bagleycartoons, designed the label. Pat Bagley tweeted.
That didn’t take long.Less than a month after the Alden acquisition the Chicago Tribune exodus began. Mary Schmich is the latest to accept a buyout offer. With the wisdom, humility and grace that shined through every column she wrote, Pulitzer Prize winner Mary Schmich bowed out Saturday after 36 years with the Chicago Tribune. In […]
These days Red Ryder is less known for the comic strip than for the BB Gun. Even the upcoming Rodeo, now in its 71st year, is more famous than the comic.© Red Ryder Enterprises, Inc Comic strip (and comic book) writer Stan Lee was honored with a NYC street. © R. L. CrabbSpeaking of streets – […]