Save the Date: 2026 AAEC Convention

September 17-20, 2026

The AAEC is returning to Sacramento, Calif. for its 2026 convention. Details coming soon!


 

CARTOONIST PROFILE

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General

First Name

Paul

Last Name

Pinderski

Publication

Primary Publication Name

Freelance/Self-syndicated

Reprints

Reprint Contact First Name

Paul

Reprint Contact Last Name

Pinderski

Reprint Email

realnewski@aol.com

Physical address for reprint requests

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Profile

Bio

Paul C Pinderski is a journalism major/political science minor from Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, IL. He was a reporter, city editor, editorial page editor and editorial cartoonist for the student newspaper, the Eastern News from 1976-1980. He gave a presentation to EIU journalism students on November 6, 2015 on “Editorial Cartooning and Applied Journalism.”

He received his law degree from John Marshall, Chicago, in 1983. He currently practices law in suburban Chicago.

He never stopped drawing cartoons and political illustrations. He has self-published his materials on various web sites.

OUR MISSION

The mission of the AAEC is to champion and defend editorial cartooning and free speech as essential to liberty in the United States and throughout the world.

The AAEC aims to be an international leader in support of the human, civil, and artistic rights of editorial cartoonists around the world, and to stand with other international groups in support of the profession.


The Daily Cartoonist

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LOCHER FELLOWSHIP

The AAEC John Locher Memorial Fellowship is awarded each year to one early-career cartoonist whose work demonstrates clear opinions and strong artistry on political and social topics. Deadline to be considered is the end of March.

The Locher Fellow will receive a one-year Regular membership in the AAEC, be a guest of the CXC Festival — held every fall in Columbus, Ohio —  and have the opportunity to meet with editorial cartoonists during the year of the Fellowship for portfolio reviews and career advice.


CARTOONS FOR THE CLASSROOM

Cartoons in Education

Every two weeks throughout the year, The Learning Forum and the AAEC offers CARTOONS FOR THE CLASSROOM, a free lesson resource for teachers discussing current events.  Visit NIEonline.com for more lesson plans.