Black Ink Monday

I missed it because of Finals Week, but December 12 last week was Black Ink Monday.

Sez Cartoonist Daryl Cagle:

The Association of American Editorial Cartoonists (AAEC) has responded to recent cartoonist job losses by asking their members to draw cartoons in protest. Monday December 12 is "Black Ink Monday" when the cartoons are posted....

These are difficult times for the political cartooning profession, which seems to be suffering a slow, painful death. This is ironic because the editorial cartoon continues to be one of the most popular features in a newspaper; but cartoons also cause trouble, and editors are more comfortable editing words than pictures, so cartoonists often are the first to find their heads on the chopping blocks when newspapers make cuts.

I ask you to follow the link, read the cartoons, and think about what it means for newspapers and the future.