Mar 3, 2010 6:21 AM

 Today is my grandson Tanner's first birthday. He is the luckiest kid in the world because he has the greatest parents in the universe.
I always thought my daughter and then son were the most beautiful creatures ever....that is until I met Tanner.
I LOVE you Tanner and can't wait to see you again!
HAPPY 1st BIRTHDAY!
Grandpa & GrandJan

-Milt Priggee

Aug 19, 2009 3:14 PM

 Howdy fans,
GREAT news- The Chicago Tribune finally got around to replacing their editotrial cartoonist Jeff Mac Nelly who passed away in 2000. (link below)
Scott is a great cartoonist and the Tribune is lucky to snag him. The big question now is WHY it took them almost a decade to hire a staff cartoonist.(?)
Newspapers can say all they want that they support journalism, The First Amendment and the freedom of speech....but when it comes to most everyhting in life....it's money talks and BS walks.
The Chicago Tribune is now talking ...and hopefully the rest of American journalism is listening.
editorialcartoonists.com/news/article.cfm/881

-Milt Priggee

Aug 14, 2009 9:56 AM

 People are always surprised to hear that editorial cartoonists attend an annual convention.
Yes- we draw each other....but we are also a multitalented group as seen in  
the below link from this year's Seattle convention.
If you are aware of what's happening to the profession of editorial cartooning you'll appreciate the lyrics....

enjoy

www.youtube.com/watch

-Milt Priggee

Apr 21, 2009 10:36 AM

 Two recent passings in Journalism...

First Jim Lange, long time editorial cartoonist of the Daily Oklahoman passed away at the age of 82. He drew in excess of 19,000 cartoons for his paper over a 58 year tenure. Jim and his beautiful wife Helen were running the sign- in desk at my first AAEC  convention in Nashville, so they were the first cartoonists I met outside of Chicago. Jim always had a kind word and support for every young cartoonist  he ever met. He will be missed.

And Speaking of Chicago....

Nick Shuman, a Chicagp Daily News editorial writer also recently passed away. The first time my mentor John Fischetti took me out to lunch was with Nick Shuman. He may have been a short man of stature but he was a giant  journalistically. I only wish I had more time to get to really know the Daily News journalists who introduced me to the world of newspapering.

I guess I have to accept that these passings will only increase as time continues to pass.

-Milt Priggee

Apr 20, 2009 12:23 PM

 Hello WWW & WW, (world wide web and western Washington)

My name is Milt Priggee, I am an editorial cartoonist and welcome to my blog.

I will be using this personal forum to speak out  about my own personal opinions concerning politics. life, culture, media and especially cartooning. 

Usually, I share my opinions graphically and let my visuals do my speaking for me without any additional writing. This is different, this is my blog. I can also get a little bit or a lot more personal with this platform. 

This blog will be different. Instead of just reporting what has happened I hope to burrow underneath whatever I am addressing and try to explain WHY certain things happen or are occurring.

I am not a staff newspaper editorial cartoonist as the financial and journalistic environment can no longer support the art. I draw cartoons for my site and distribute them to whoever I can. This anti-American trend of watering down graphic commentary has been the norm for over half a century. What I mean by watering down is the elimination of staff editorial cartoonist positions from America's newspapers.www.miltpriggee.com/index.php This link is proof of the elimination has been going on well before the current recession and the Internet.

-Milt Priggee

Jul 9, 2008 3:46 PM

Welcome to the new improved Miltpriggee.com

-Milt Priggee