I wouldn’t mind spending a day or two in the shoes of Mike Sacks. During the day—and probably quite a few nights—he is a mild-mannered writer for Vanity Fair magazine. When he’s not doing that, he’s been interviewing some of the smartest, funniest writers around for his new book, And Here’s the Kicker: Conversations... Continue Reading →
Wednesday Comics gets different look by DC’s Mark Chiarello! PODCAST INTERVIEW
Today's Guest: Mark Chiarello, art director, DC Comics When I was a teenager growing up in North Brunswick, New Jersey, I was one of three guys who organized a loose-knit band of like-minded comic book lovers into a club called the Fans of Central Jersey. We had monthly meetings, published a monthly newsletter, and... Continue Reading →
African-American editorial cartoonists go ’round the table! PODCAST INTERVIEW
Today's Guests: Tim Jackson, David G. Brown, Ron Rogers, Barbara Brandon-Croft, Dr. Yaounde Olu, editorial cartoonists These are days when the rules are being rewritten by the hour, a time when the old ways seem quaint and antiquated, a period in history when perhaps we can no longer rely upon history to guide the future.... Continue Reading →
Socializer-in-chief Laurel Touby explains MediaBistro.com! PODCAST INTERVIEW
Today's Guest: Laurel Touby, founder, MediaBistro.com When Laurel Touby started MediaBistro.com in 1996, being a freelancer in the media business was a fairly solitary position. She became the socializer-in-chief, organizing events to draw writers and editors together, posting media jobs, which led to educational programs and daily news updates. In other words, she gave... Continue Reading →
38 Cooking Light magazine editor Mary Kay Culpepper raises taste! PODCAST INTERVIEW
(Editors Note: Mary Kay Culpepper left Cooking Light in 2009) Like most Americans, I don’t have the best eating habits. I generally try to follow the 80/20 rule. I make an effort to eat smart and well about 80 percent of the time and give in to my inner teenager the other 20 percent,... Continue Reading →
4 Universal Press Syndicate editor Lee Salem on funny pages! PODCAST INTERVIEW
Lee Salem is a guy I’ve admired for many, many years. As the president and editor of Universal Press Syndicate, he is the man responsible for recognizing a slew of creative talent that impacted American pop culture and the funny pages over the last 30-plus years. The origins of Garry Trudeau and “Doonesbury,” Gary... Continue Reading →