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VIRTUAL CARTOONING: Matt Wuerker live online on April 1 | Post
https://www.editorialcartoonists.com/virtual-cartooning-matt-wuerker-live-online-on-april-1/March 31, 2020- Cartooning school is in session! POLITICO cartoonist Matt Wuerker will be holding a free virtual workshop Wednesday, April 1st (appropriately enough). The online event kicks off at noon. Matt is one of the best caricaturists working today, so this should be good. https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/5383528193767815436?source=moderator+social Here’s a short look at the cartoonist...
Joel Pett steps down as CRNI President; Matt Wuerker takes reins | Post
https://www.editorialcartoonists.com/pett-steps-down-as-crni-president-wuerker-takes-reins/March 4, 2020- From the Cartoonists Rights Network International comes the following announcements: https://cartoonistsrights.org/crni-president-joel-pett-retires/ After some fifteen years in the role Joel Pett—multi-award winning editorial cartoonist for the Lexington Herald Leader—has decided to retire from the Presidency of Cartoonists Rights Network International’s board of directors. Cartoonists from across the world can attest...
Keith Knight on the road again | Post
https://www.editorialcartoonists.com/keith-knight-on-the-road-again/February 18, 2020- “That’s been the problem with the conversation about race. It’s been dictated by the fact that whenever white people feel uncomfortable, it stops, which is about 5.2 seconds” says Keith Knight, in a talk at VCU last week. The popular cartoonist is currently on an East Coast tour with his...
Call for submissions: International Cartoon Competition | Post
https://www.editorialcartoonists.com/call-for-submissions-international-cartoon-competition/February 12, 2020- Cartooning for Peace’s International Cartoon Competition is here. From Cartoon Movement’s Tjeerd Royaards comes the following call for submissions: We are very happy and proud to announce that Cartoon Movement, in partnership with Cartooning for Peace, is launching an international cartoon competition for the World Press Freedom Conference 2020. We would be...
A call for help for cartoonist Jerry Holbert | Post
https://www.editorialcartoonists.com/a-call-for-help-for-jerry-holbert/January 7, 2020- Some of you may have seen the news about Jerry Holbert, the long-time staff cartoonist for the Boston Herald. Jerry has been struck down by a rare and incurable form of dementia, and the effects on him and family have been devastating: https://www.dailycartoonist.com/…/ed-op-cartoonist-jerry-h…/ Out of desperation, the family has launched...
Start the year off supporting a good cause | Post
https://www.editorialcartoonists.com/start-the-year-off-supporting-a-good-cause/January 2, 2020- Per his last wishes, donations of funds in Tom Spurgeon’s name can now be made to the Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum in support of Cartoon Crossroads Columbus (CXC) programming. This annual festival has become a key destination for cartoonists in just 5 short years. The AAEC and its...
Cartoonist celebrates four decades of drawing | Post
https://www.editorialcartoonists.com/cartoonist-celebrates-four-decades-of-drawing/August 8, 2018- Editorial cartoonist Dan Saad celebrates the 40+ years of his career with a fundraiser for a special cause. Saad will deliver a presentation on cartoons and the creative process at 6:30 p.m. August 23 at The News-Herald office in Southgate, MI. The event is free, but donations will be accepted for...
Canadian tribute cartoon stolen by t-shirt manufacture | Post
https://www.editorialcartoonists.com/canadian-tribute-cartoon-stolen-by-t-shirt-manufacture/April 19, 2018- After the Humboldt Broncos tragedy, when 16 members of a youth hockey team were killed in a bus crash, Canadian cartoonist Bruce MacKinnon drew a tribute that was shared by millions online. And then a T-shirt company halfway around the world began using the image without MacKinnon's permission… the cartoonist...
Cartoonist alert — Call for submissions #2 | Post
https://www.editorialcartoonists.com/cartoonist-alert-call-for-submissions-2/February 26, 2018- 18th World Press Freedom International Editorial Cartoon Competition! This year's theme is "The High Price of a Free Press" Press freedom around the world is in danger as journalists are threatened by government censorship, organised crime and commercial pressures. Online content is being controlled by a handful of Internet companies whose...
Cartoonist’s “trial” begins today in Equatorial Guinea | Post
https://www.editorialcartoonists.com/cartoonists-trial-begins-today-in-equatorial-guinea/February 27, 2018- [UPDATE: After the trumped up charges were dropped, cartoonist Ramon Esono Ebale was finally been released on March 7. CRNI has the details: https://cartoonistsrights.org/ramon-esono-ebale-released-from-prison/ ] The AAEC supports cartoonist Ramón Esono Ebalé during his fraudulent trial by an oppressive Equatorial Guinea government. Here are the particulars of his situation, republished from the...
