CSotD: Thoughts, prayers and faith w/o action
Ed Hall points out the need to not look away. I appreciate, on one hand, the people who said of…
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CSotD: Looking at CNN’s version of newsmaking
Wednesday’s CNN Town Hall wasn’t quite as transformative as Chip Bok (Creators) paints it, but it certainly demonstrated the media…
2023 National Headliner Award Winner is Clay Bennett
“Founded in 1934 by the Press Club of Atlantic City, the National Headliner Awards program is one of the oldest…
CSotD: Forthcoming Election Special
Lady Justice is getting a workout on editorial pages in the wake of the E. Jean Carroll verdict, and I…
Mona Chalabi Awarded 2023 Pulitzer Prize for Illustrated Reporting and Commentary
The 2023 Pulitzer Prize finalists and winners were announced today. For the category of Illustrated Reporting and Commentary the finalists…
CSotD: Sunday Variety Pak
Walt Handelsman pings a continuing annoyance here. It’s not a “pet peeve.” A pet peeve is people who write “if…
Bruce MacKinnon is 2022 National Newspaper Award Winner
Bruce MacKinnon, of the Halifax Chronicle Herald, was awarded the National Newspaper Award for 2022 in the Editorial Cartooning category….
CSotD: Several crises, one good solution
Having waded through the Coronation (mostly, see below), National Cartoonist’s Day, Cinco de Mayo and the Kent State Anniversary, we’re…
CSotD: Real Kings Don’t Eat Quiche
Tomorrow is the big day and the celebrations will be spectacular. But before you head out for an evening of…
When I Get to the Bottom I Go Back to the Top of the Slide
No rhyme or reason today. Just a helter skelter collection of comic and cartoon related items. A new Wall Street…
CSotD: Today in the Culture Corner
We’ll start with the Argyle Sweater (AMS), because when I saw it, I wondered why Scott Hilburn didn’t save this…
Joel Pett Wins 2023 RFK Cartoon Award – updated
Joel Pett of The Lexington Herald-Leader was named the winner of the Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Cartoon Award for…
CSotD: Press Freedom, and writing in general
Ann Telnaes reminds us that this is World Press Freedom Day. Telnaes is active in the topic year ’round and…
CSotD: Your own opinions should follow the facts
To set the mood somewhat gently, an announcement: I compiled this array back when the Biden/Ice Cream meme first surfaced…
Cartoonists Making Late April News
Among Chicago problems not going away any time soon is parking meters. After the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed…