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TCC PRESENTS POLITICAL CARTOONIST, EDITORIAL PAGE EDITOR
Oct. 25 - Public invited to hear “Barney Google” creator John Rose and
Virginian-Pilot Editorial Page Editor Dennis Hartig

NORFOLK, Va. - (Oct. 12, 2006) – On Oct. 25 Tidewater Community College presents a nationally renowned cartoonist - who will draw editorial cartoons while lecturing - and a panel discussion on Political Cartoons and their Historical Impact. The event focuses on the theme of First Amendment Freedoms.

Offered by the political science and history departments on TCC’s Norfolk Campus, the free, public event is set for 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 25, in the TCC Roper Performing Arts Center, second floor, room 4232.

Guest lecturer John Rose, a nationally known and celebrated editorial cartoonist, also draws Barney Google and Snuffy Smith and has written several books on cartoons. Rose will have his most recent book, Now This is Where I Draw the Line, available for sale and signing after the event.

Guest panelist Dennis Hartig, The Virginian-Pilot’s editorial page editor, has more than 25 years of experience in Hampton Roads covering public affairs, writing editorial columns and directing daily news coverage. Before being named editorial page editor in 2002 Hartig had served as the Pilot’s managing editor since 1997. For TCC’s panel discussion, he will offer his insights and observations on political cartoons and editorial selections in the Tidewater community.

~ For answers to event questions, call TCC’s Information Center, 822-1122. ~