Dec 14th, 2008 · This year, at least a dozen veteran cartoonists got the axe, among them Lee Judge of The Kansas City Star. Judge tried to stay relevant by focusing on local issues, and starting a blog. But his satirical take on local issues can easily be replaced by nationally syndicated artists. As print media declines, the era of the political cartoon, particularly at local papers, may be coming to an end. Reporter Sylvia Gross of member station KCUR in Kansas City has this story.
Keywords: satirical · cartoons · politics · local · artists · media · KCUR · editorial · veterans · era · Cartoonists · syndicated
Dec 6th, 2008 · NPR's Scott Simon asks Kathleen Parker, syndicated columnist for Washington Post Writers Group, about what sort of change she thinks President-elect Obama will be bringing to Washington.
Keywords: Scott Simon · president · Washington · syndicated · Obama · Kathleen Parker · Washington Post Writers Group
Dec 5th, 2008 · President-elect Barack Obama's recent cabinet choices have raised concerns among some liberals who fear that he may not deliver on his promised "change we can believe in". In this week's political chat, syndicated columnist David Sirota and NPR's Ken Rudin address some of the criticism being directed toward Obama as he finalizes his senior team.
Keywords: senior · politics · critic · president · liberals · Cabinet · syndicated · Obama · Ken Rudin · Barack Obama · David Sirota
Dec 4th, 2008 · How does organized crime influence terrorism? Investigative journalist David Kaplan discusses the relationship between terrorism and criminal syndicates, and how that played out in the attacks on Mumbai.
Keywords: crime · terrorizing · organization · criminal · syndicated · Mumbai · David Kaplan
Nov 27th, 2008 · Amy Dickinson, syndicated columnist of "Ask Amy" for The Chicago Tribune, talks about the ways the current economy is forcing us to bend the rules this holiday season (re-gifting anyone?) and how to tell someone "Sorry, you won't be getting anything this year."
Keywords: Economy · advice · holiday · Amy · syndicated · sorry · Dickinson · Amy Dickinson · Ask Amy for Chicago Tribune
Nov 16th, 2008 · Liane Hansen speaks with nationally syndicated columnist Jane Bryant Quinn about her advice on investing in gold during the economic downturn.
Keywords: economic · advice · Liane Hansen · gold · syndicated · downturn · Bryant Quinn
Nov 5th, 2008 · Barack Obama, a black first-term Democratic senator from Illinois, ushered in a new era last night with an unprecedented and emotional win of the U.S. presidency. San Diego Tribune syndicated columnist Ruben Navarrette and Black America Web correspondent Michael Cottman react to Obama's win and discuss what it means for the future of the nation.
Keywords: national · Democrats · Senate · victory · historian · Presidency · era · emotional · Illinois · syndicated · Obama · Barack Obama
Nov 4th, 2008 · Peter Sagal, host of NPR's Wait Wait ... Don't Tell Me!, talks about how to plan the ultimate election night party, and syndicated columnist Amy Dickinson discusses proper etiquette once you arrive.
Keywords: syndicated · etiquette · Sagal · Tell Me · Amy Dickinson · emWaiting
