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Fox News
14-07-2025
- Politics
- Fox News
Buffalo Newspaper Guild cancels event after cartoon depicting Trump supporters, Texas floods sparked backlash
The Buffalo Newspaper Guild canceled an event supporting local journalism on Thursday, citing safety concerns, after a cartoon published by The Buffalo News depicting a supporter of President Donald Trump being swept away by the flooding went viral and prompted backlash. "Public criticism of an editorial cartoon about Texas flooding published Tuesday in The Buffalo News, and malicious campaigning for individuals to protest and confront [Adam] Zyglis at this event, has resulted in a series of death threats against Zyglis and a deluge of other direct threats to hurt him and his family," the Guild wrote in a statement posted to social media. " "Historic flash floods have struck Southern Texas, with at least 82 deaths and dozens more missing," a caption for the July 7th cartoon, drawn by The Buffalo News' editorial cartoonist Adam Zyglis, read. The image sparked backlash from conservatives. "We wholly condemn the individuals who have chosen to twist a positive, public event into an attempt to terrorize and silence Zyglis, spread fear among journalists and their supporters, and distort the mission of a free press," the statement added. The Guild said the event, which was meant to honor Zyglis, will be postponed, according to the statement. The cartoon showed a man wearing a red MAGA hat being submerged under floodwaters in Kerr County, Texas, while holding a "HELP" sign. There is also a speech bubble of the man saying, "Gov't is the problem not the solution." The News Guild also re-posted the Buffalo Newspaper Guild's statement, offering support for Zyglis. Zyglis weighed in on the canceled event on his Instagram. "Tonight's event at the Buffalo History Museum is unfortunately postponed to do safety concerns. Threats to me and my family are never an acceptable response to disagreeing with an editorial cartoon. Threats of violence have no place in a democracy that supports Freedom of Speech and the First Amendment," he wrote. "The Buffalo News remains the largest news organization in Western New York. Its staff, including members of the Buffalo Newspaper Guild, are dedicated to providing comprehensive and accurate information to the people who live and work here every day. The spiteful campaign to attack and harm Zyglis represents only one more example of the challenges we face as a community and the need to better communicate and support our vital, public role," the Buffalo Newspaper Guild's statement added. Several liberal media figures and Democratic Party members came under fire for similarly politicizing the flash floods and blaming President Donald Trump and DOGE for causing the tragedy, despite reports that the National Weather Service office in the area had extra staff on duty at the time of the flooding.
Yahoo
12-07-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Death threats over Texas flooding cartoon force museum journalism event to be postponed
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — An event in support of local reporting was postponed after death threats against a journalist for his newspaper editorial cartoon about the catastrophic flooding in Texas, according to a union. An online fury erupted this week over an editorial cartoon in The Buffalo News by Pulitzer Prize-winner Adam Zyglis showing a man in a MAGA cap being swept away by the Texas floodwaters. Nose deep in the water, the man is holding up a sign that reads 'Help' and a speech bubble floating downstream says: 'Gov't is the problem not the solution.' At least 120 people were killed in the Texas flooding and more than 170 were missing. The Buffalo Newspaper Guild said a happy hour event Thursday at the Buffalo History Museum called 'Drawing Support for Local Journalism' was postponed amid the backlash. The free, public event was planned to highlight the need for local journalism at a museum exhibit of Zyglis' work. But the guild said plans to protest and confront Zyglis at the event led to death threats against the cartoonist 'and a deluge of other direct threats to hurt him and his family.' 'We wholly condemn the individuals who have chosen to twist a positive, public event into an attempt to terrorize and silence Zyglis, spread fear among journalists and their supporters, and distort the mission of a free press,' the guild said in an online post. Zyglis posted the guild announcement on Instagram and commented: 'Threats to me and my family are never an acceptable response to disagreeing with an editorial cartoon.' The guild said the event will be rescheduled.
The Independent
11-07-2025
- Politics
- The Independent
Death threats over Texas flooding cartoon force museum journalism event to be postponed
An event in support of local reporting was postponed after death threats against a journalist for his newspaper editorial cartoon about the catastrophic flooding in Texas, according to a union. An online fury erupted this week over an editorial cartoon in The Buffalo News by Pulitzer Prize-winner Adam Zyglis showing a man in a MAGA cap being swept away by the Texas floodwaters. Nose deep in the water, the man is holding up a sign that reads 'Help' and a speech bubble floating downstream says: 'Gov't is the problem not the solution.' At least 120 people were killed in the Texas flooding and more than 170 were missing. The Buffalo Newspaper Guild said a happy hour event Thursday at the Buffalo History Museum called 'Drawing Support for Local Journalism' was postponed amid the backlash. The free, public event was planned to highlight the need for local journalism at a museum exhibit of Zyglis' work. But the guild said plans to protest and confront Zyglis at the event led to death threats against the cartoonist 'and a deluge of other direct threats to hurt him and his family.' 'We wholly condemn the individuals who have chosen to twist a positive, public event into an attempt to terrorize and silence Zyglis, spread fear among journalists and their supporters, and distort the mission of a free press,' the guild said in an online post. Zyglis posted the guild announcement on Instagram and commented: 'Threats to me and my family are never an acceptable response to disagreeing with an editorial cartoon.' The guild said the event will be rescheduled.
Associated Press
11-07-2025
- Politics
- Associated Press
Death threats over Texas flooding cartoon force museum journalism event to be postponed
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — An event in support of local reporting was postponed after death threats against a journalist for his newspaper editorial cartoon about the catastrophic flooding in Texas, according to a union. An online fury erupted this week over an editorial cartoon in The Buffalo News by Pulitzer Prize-winner Adam Zyglis showing a man in a MAGA cap being swept away by the Texas floodwaters. Nose deep in the water, the man is holding up a sign that reads 'Help' and a speech bubble floating downstream says: 'Gov't is the problem not the solution.' At least 120 people were killed in the Texas flooding and more than 170 were missing. The Buffalo Newspaper Guild said a happy hour event Thursday at the Buffalo History Museum called 'Drawing Support for Local Journalism' was postponed amid the backlash. The free, public event was planned to highlight the need for local journalism at a museum exhibit of Zyglis' work. But the guild said plans to protest and confront Zyglis at the event led to death threats against the cartoonist 'and a deluge of other direct threats to hurt him and his family.' 'We wholly condemn the individuals who have chosen to twist a positive, public event into an attempt to terrorize and silence Zyglis, spread fear among journalists and their supporters, and distort the mission of a free press,' the guild said in an online post. Zyglis posted the guild announcement on Instagram and commented: 'Threats to me and my family are never an acceptable response to disagreeing with an editorial cartoon.' The guild said the event will be rescheduled.
Politico
11-07-2025
- Politics
- Politico
Buffalo Newspaper Guild event canceled after threats against cartoonist
In the cartoon, a man submerged in the water wearing a MAGA hat held up a sign that said 'help.' A floating text box in the water read 'gov't is the problem not the solution.' 'Tomorrow's lines… that argument's gone in a flash,' Zyglis captioned an Instagram post sharing the cartoon. This cartoon attracted some attention in conservative media, with Fox News running an article and a White House spokesperson saying it was 'shameful and disgusting' in a statement. Rep. Tim Kennedy (D-N.Y.), who represents Buffalo, condemned the threats in a post on X, saying the cartoonist 'uses his art to challenge, question, and inspire,' and 'threats of violence against journalists are an attack on all of us.' And Michael Kracker, the chair of the Republican Party of Erie County — where Buffalo is located — said that he agrees that Zyglis should not be harassed and threatened but called the cartoon 'vile' and 'hurtful.' 'We can and must respectfully condemn the Buffalo News for its shameful and heartless decision to publish a cartoon that disrespected the victims and families in Texas,' he said in a post on X. 'But do so with the respect and empathy the Buffalo News failed to.'
