{"id":35524,"date":"2023-02-28T13:09:15","date_gmt":"2023-02-28T20:09:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.durangoherald.com\/tj\/herald-the-journal-will-no-longer-run-dilbert-comic-strip\/"},"modified":"2023-02-28T20:09:15","modified_gmt":"2023-02-28T20:09:15","slug":"herald-the-journal-will-no-longer-run-dilbert-comic-strip","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.durangoherald.com\/tj\/herald-the-journal-will-no-longer-run-dilbert-comic-strip\/","title":{"rendered":"Herald, The Journal will no longer run \u2018Dilbert\u2019 comic strip"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The Durango Herald<\/em> and The Journal<\/em> are no longer including \u201cDilbert\u201d in its cartoon offerings. Its creator, Scott Adams, made some clearly racist comments in recent interviews, and our organization does not support his views. While the comic strip, which features dysfunctional relationships in a workplace where productivity and collaboration among co-workers are mocked and superiors belittled, has not included racism, it is difficult to separate an author\u2019s statements from his work in another medium.<\/p>\n

Adams claims his comments were taken out of context, but to say in a firm tone that whites should avoid Blacks doesn\u2019t suggest any reasonable context.<\/p>\n

\u201cDilbert\u201d has been dropped by many newspapers and also by the syndicate that distributes Adams\u2019 work.<\/p>\n

If readers have suggestions as to what comic should be considered to replace \u201cDilbert,\u201d workplace or not, please let us know by emailing herald@durangoherald.com<\/a> or news@the-journal.com<\/a> with \u201cComic\u201d in the subject field.<\/p>\n

\u2013 Richard G. Ballantine, board chair, Ballantine Communications<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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