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Death Threats Force Postponement of Buffalo Journalism Event

7/15/2025

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In Buffalo, N.Y., a support event for local journalism was postponed after Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist Adam Zyglis received death threats following his editorial cartoon on Texas flooding. The backlash not only targeted him but also endangered his family. The Buffalo Newspaper Guild strongly condemned these threats and is committed to rescheduling the event to stand in solidarity.

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Story summary

In Buffalo, N.Y., a support event for local journalism was postponed after Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist Adam Zyglis received death threats following his editorial cartoon on Texas flooding. The backlash not only targeted him but also endangered his family. The Buffalo Newspaper Guild strongly condemned these threats and is committed to rescheduling the event to stand in solidarity.