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Universal Press launches editor’s blog
Universal Press Syndicate has started a new blog authored by comics editor John Glynn. From the email that I received from Kathie Kerr states that the purpose is to give comic fans a chance to see the inside workings of a syndicate. Inside the doors of Universal Press Syndicate are a lot of smart people, [...]
Posted on: Dec 2, 2008, Section: Blogs, Universal Press, Comments: 1 Comment
Andrews McMeel Universal Nominiated As Top 10 Kansas City Companies
Andrews McMeel Universal (the parent company of Universal Press Syndicate) has been nominated as a Top Company in Kansas City. The distinction is shared by 9 other companies and a single Top Company will be announced on August 24th. The criteria for this award include: “company’s contributions, innovations, work culture, customer service, transactions, challenges, community [...]
Posted on: Jun 27, 2007, Section: Syndicates, Universal Press, Comments: 0 Comments
Universal Press teams up with Lulu.com
Universal Press Syndicate has partnered with Lulu.com to launch a storefront in efforts to create a new way to produce and distribute their books. Lulu.com is a print on demand solution and this deal appears to give cartoonists and fans an opportunity to create their own books and calendars. Initially, the features that will be [...]
Posted on: May 3, 2007, Section: Books, Universal Press, Comments: 2 Comments
Lee Salem’s interview with Mr. Media posted
Mr. Media has posted a lengthy and interesting interview with Lee Salem, President and Editor at Universal Press Syndicate. Mr. Salem fields questions about his first impressions about Doonesbury, The Far Side, Calvin and Hobbes, Cathy, For Better or For Worse, Foxtrot, Boondocks, Bloom County and Lio. There’s also an interesting discussion on the Universal [...]
Posted on: Feb 26, 2007, Section: Interviews, Universal Press, Comments: 3 Comments
“Boondocks”: Longer hiatus or end of the strip?
Aaron McGruder, who in February put his strip “The Boondocks” on what was supposed to be a six-month hiatus, has not decided when, or if, he will return to the newspapers. According to an article from Editor & Publisher, Universal President Lee Salem said “it was obvious that Aaron would not be able to meet [...]
Posted on: Sep 26, 2006, Section: Comic strips, Daily Cartoonist, Universal Press, Comments: 1 Comment
Universal Press announces internal promotions
From Universal Press comes news of several promotions within the company. Sue Roush has been promoted to VP of the syndicate; Kathie Kerr becomes assistant VP/communications; Cathy Kirkland will be assistant VP/digital services; Christina Craver becomes director/creative projects and Sarah DeCoursey will be director/licensing.
Posted on: Aug 24, 2006, Section: Universal Press, Comments: 0 Comments
Ted Rall and Universal Press mark 10 years together
Ted Rall is celebrating 10 years of syndication with Universal Press where he draws cartoons for over 140 newspapers and also produces a weekly column.
Posted on: Aug 21, 2006, Section: Editorial cartooning, Universal Press, Comments: 8 Comments
Ziggy turns 35
Ziggy celebrates 35 years on the comics page, which debuted on June 28, 1971. The comic is distributed to over 600 newspapers by Universal Press Syndicate.
Posted on: Jun 27, 2006, Section: Anniversaries, Cartoons, Daily Cartoonist, Universal Press, Comments: 2 Comments
Universal Press redesigns web site, adds blog
According to their new blog (authored by Derek, Dir. of Web Operations) the site is the combination of Universal’s uComics.com and GoComics.com web sites. Aside from the obvious visual changes, the new site uses a Flash-based comic reader to thwart would be copyright violators.
Posted on: Jun 2, 2006, Section: Blogs, Syndicates, Universal Press, Comments: 0 Comments
Changing of the guard at Universal Syndicate
Dave Astor of Editor and Publisher has a great write up regarding the upcoming transition in leadership at Universal Press Syndicate when Lee Salem succeeds Bob Duffy as president of the company.
Posted on: May 24, 2006, Section: Syndicates, Universal Press, Comments: 0 Comments
Universal to launch ‘Ronaldinho Gaucho’ strip May 28
From the press release:The lively team of characters in the comic strip include Ronaldinho’s brother Asis; sister Daisy, number one fan Diego, his mother and two lovable dogs named Champ and Fireball. Readers can follow their adventures on and off of the soccer field in this daily and Sunday comic strip.De Sousa has already taken Ronaldinho to star status in publishing, licensing, animation, television syndication and social campaigns.
Posted on: May 23, 2006, Section: Comic strips, Universal Press, Comments: 0 Comments
Kirk Anderson joins Universal Press’ One Shot lineup
Kirk Anderson has been added to the Universal Press line up of editorial cartoonists according to Editor and Publisher…. Paul Pioneer Press from 1995 to 2003 before being laid off.
Posted on: May 4, 2006, Section: Editorial cartooning, Universal Press, Comments: 0 Comments
Lee Salem promoted to President of Universal Press Syndicate
An inside source at Universal Press Syndicate has alerted me that Lee Salem has been promoted to President of the syndicate. Lee has been the Executive Vice President and Editor for several years now. Robert Duffy the current/outgoing president is retiring. The official switch will become effective early this summer. Congratulations to Lee! Details will [...]
Posted on: Apr 20, 2006, Section: Syndicates, Universal Press, Comments: 8 Comments
New FoxTrot collection due this month
Universal Press has issued a press release to announce that Bill Amend has put out a new FoxTrot collection. This collection is available at Amazon. The Fox family’s zany antics keep us entertained as they encounter pop culture in their everyday lives. Mom Andy tries unsuccessfully to push her youngest son, Jason, away from his [...]
Posted on: Apr 12, 2006, Section: Books, Comic strips, Universal Press, Comments: 0 Comments
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