Buffalo Newspaper Guild

Denise Abbott elected labor federation president Abbott was elected president of the Western New York Area Labor Federation, AFL-CIO.

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Media companies must stand up. Journalists have the right to do their jobs safely.

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Last night’s Protect Local Journalism event at the Buffalo History Museum was postponed after cartoonist Adam Zyglis and his family received violent threats.

We stand with Adam and with every journalist facing intimidation for doing their job.

EVENT POSTPONED- The Buffalo Newspaper Guild and The Buffalo History Museum have made the decision to postpone tonight’s scheduled program with Adam Zyglis, originally planned as part of the closing events for Ink & Insights: 20 Years of Adam Zyglis Cartoons. This decision follows credible threats related to Mr. Zyglis’ recent work and reflects our shared commitment to the safety and well-being of our guests, staff, and community. The decision to cancel comes in a moment of tension that underscores, rather than undermines, the very purpose of this exhibit. Ink & Insights was conceived to explore how editorial cartooning shapes—and is shaped by—civic discourse across presidencies, social movements, and defining events in Western New York’s history. As a Museum, we are committed to the work of historical literacy. We present stories and artifacts that help people make sense of their world—past and present—and we believe that context, complexity, and dialogue are essential to a healthy democracy. Editorial cartooning has long held a space within that dialogue. It distills big questions into bold images. It is also a form of expression protected by the First Amendment and tested in times of social and political unrest. We strongly condemn threats of violence against Adam Zyglis or any individual for exercising that right. These tactics have no place in civil society. We understand that this moment has provoked a range of strong and sometimes conflicting responses. As a Museum, we don’t have all the answers—but we remain committed to holding space for dialogue, especially when it’s difficult. We will work with the Guild to reschedule the program and will share details when available.

The Buffalo History Museum also released a statement

Buffalo History Museum event postponed after threats of violence made against Buffalo News editorial cartoonist and family 7.10.25 – The Buffalo Newspaper Guild and Buffalo History Museum are postponing a planned happy hour event this evening at the museum in light of serious concerns about public safety and direct threats that have warranted intervention by Buffalo police. The initial event, “Drawing Support for Local Journalism,” was planned more than a month ago to launch the Guild’s public “Protect Local Journalism” campaign at a museum exhibit highlighting the work of Pulitzer Prize-winning editorial cartoonist Adam Zyglis, before the exhibit’s closing. The free, public and nonpartisan event was intended to promote a message about the need to protect this community by safeguarding a strong, local free press amid pressures being faced by news organizations across the country and here in Western New York. However, public criticism of an editorial cartoon about Texas flooding published Tuesday in The Buffalo News, and malicious campaigning for individuals to protest and confront 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.

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. Zyglis is an opinion cartoonist who puts his name to every cartoon he draws. While his work is separate and independent from the work of newsroom reporters and editors at The Buffalo News, the Buffalo Newspaper Guild will not stand for physical threats of harm against him and his family. Those who stoop to such cowardly, disgraceful and anonymous acts must be held accountable. The threats made against Zyglis are being forwarded to law enforcement. Out of an abundance of caution and in the interests of public safety, however, we have decided to postpone the Buffalo History Museum happy hour event. It will be rescheduled. We thank the museum leadership and staff for graciously hosting this event and enduring the needless inconvenience recent events have placed upon them. 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. We encourage everyone to speak out against these hateful and illegal intimidation tactics and to support the Guild’s greater mission, found at www.ProtectLocalJournalism.com.

Please see our statement about tonight's event at the Buffalo History Museum. Statement also here: buffaloguild.org/wp-content/u...

If you'd like to support local journalists, here's a reminder about our event tomorrow. It's free to get in (cash bar) and open to the public.

Join us Thursday for Drawing Support for Local Journalism. It's free and open to the public.

You can check out Adam Zyglis' exhibit. The Guild is also
launching a campaign to raise awareness about the
need to protect strong, independent journalism in WNY. www.facebook.com/share/15jHWd...

Drawing Support for Local Journalism - Buffalo Rising The Buffalo Newspaper Guild hosts the Closing of Adam Zyglis’ Ink & Insight at the Buffalo History Museum. “Come and mingle with the hard-working journalists of the Buffalo Newspaper Guild as we celeb...

Please join us on Thursday.

Thanks to Buffalo Rising for the write up!
www.buffalorising.com/2025/07/draw... @adamzyglis.bsky.social

Compilation of Adam Zyglis' political cartoons in promotional image for July 10 event at Buffalo History Museum

Join us July 10 for “Drawing Support for Local Journalism” - as we mark the closing of @adamzyglis.bsky.social’s Ink & Insight.

Come and mingle with hard-working Guild journalists as we celebrate the closing of Zyglis' 20-year exhibition and launch our Support Local Journalism Community Campaign.

The Buffalo News is hiring a "trending/general assignment" reporter. It's a Guild position. jobs.dayforcehcm.com/en-US/leeent...

Buffalo Newspaper Guild members march down Elmwood Avenue in the Buffalo Pride Parade

Happy Pride! We had a blast at today’s Buffalo Pride Parade.

Buffalo Newspaper Guild members march down Elmwood Avenue in 2024 Buffalo Pride Parade

See everyone Sunday at the Buffalo Pride Parade!

Every year, our members help with Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper's spring waterfront cleanup. On Saturday morning, we volunteered along Scajaquada Creek in Black Rock.

The Guild has participated in the cleanup for many years and we do so in memory of the late Guild leader John “Jay” Bonfatti.

Buffalo News Publisher Tom Wiley to lead National Trust for Local News Tom Wiley will become CEO of the National Trust for Local News, a pioneering nonprofit national news cooperative centered around Maine, Colorado and Georgia.

Congratulations to Tom Wiley, the new CEO of the National Trust for Local News. The Guild thanks him for his five years of service as publisher of The Buffalo News and appreciated his leadership, energy and innovative style. buffalonews.com/news/local/b...

'Victory': Federal judges award rare injunction to striking Pittsburgh journalists, who are mulling what happens next - Pittsburgh Union Progress Newsroom workers on strike at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette for more than 29 months solidified their place in labor history Monday when a federal court issued a rare injunction ordering the newspaper to...

Congratulations to the striking journalists at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette! www.unionprogress.com/2025/03/25/f...

Buffalo Newspaper Guild statement on cyberattack This last week has been difficult for everyone at The Buffalo News, especially our loyal readers. As was publicly acknowledged Friday, The Buffalo News has grappled with a “cybersecurity even…

"Please know that employees in Buffalo, including the Guild-represented reporters, photojournalists, editors, district managers and circulation clerks, continue to tirelessly work to bring the community the strong local journalism it deserves."

Full statement here:
buffaloguild.org/2025/02/12/b...

Ryan O'Halloran: Bills still tops in division, but bigger, attainable goals remain "The Bills are dangerous because they can win in different ways – via Allen’s arm or tailback James Cook’s running ability or the post-catch yards by receiver Khalil Shakir or because of a takeaway-hu...

The Buffalo Bills are AFC East champs once again 🏆

Ryan on what it means: buffalonews.com/sports/profe...

Jay's observations: buffalonews.com/sports/profe...

Mark's plays: buffalonews.com/sports/profe...

MATT MILANO: buffalonews.com/sports/profe...

PHOTOS: buffalonews.com/multimedia/p...

Thank you, Buffalo: Reporter Mark Sommer reflects on a career at The Buffalo News Retired Buffalo News reporter and editor Mark Sommer reflects back on a 25-year career at The News.

Here’s some evidence of how important the work @buffaloguild.bsky.social is: buffalonews.com/news/local/b...

Our newsroom’s and our union’s loss is also the community’s loss. We wish our former colleagues all the best in their next chapters.

Editor and reporter Scott Scanlon (not pictured in the group shot) worked in Florida and for the Syracuse newspapers for 18 years before arriving at the News in 2004.

Reporter and former arts editor Mark Sommer began working in journalism in the late 1980s and made stops in places including Topeka and Albany before coming to the News in 1999.

Reporter Harold McNeil worked at WEBR and the Niagara Gazette before joining the News in 1989.

Reporter Barb O’Brien worked in radio in Salamanca and Olean before coming to the News in 1984.

Last week, our newsroom and union sadly said goodbye to four veteran journalists. In total, they worked at The Buffalo News for 120 years and in journalism for more than 150 years.

Group photo taken Friday: From L, Harold McNeil, Barb O’Brien, Mike McAndrew (he's leaving but not yet) & Mark Sommer.

The Guild congratulates Margaret Kenny Giancola on being named editor-in-chief of The Buffalo News. We look forward to continuing to work with Margaret, a former Guild member, to build a sustainable local news operation in Buffalo. We also wish Sheila Rayam well in her next chapter.

Warren T. Colville, retired Buffalo News publisher, dies Mr. Colville retired in May 2020 to cap a 33-year career at The News.

The Guild mourns the passing of former Buffalo News Publisher Warren Colville. We didn't always agree, but we always shared mutual respect. No one questioned Warren's dedication and loyalty to the newspaper and this community. buffalonews.com/news/local/b...

Our members care about our community. We showed our ongoing commitment on Kids Day when we helped raise $1,153 for Oishei Children’s Hospital/Cradle Beach Camp.

We’ve never raised more in one day for these worthy recipients.

Thanks to everyone who donated and everybody who volunteered.

As we begin negotiations with The Buffalo News' corporate parent, Lee Enterprises, we are relaunching protectlocaljournalism.com. Please check it out! Our first featured item is a video that talks about what’s happened to The News since Lee bought us. #ProtectLocalJournalism #UnionStrong

We and United Media Guild represent workers at Lee Enterprises' largest news operations and are shareholders in the company. Today, on the day of Lee's annual shareholder meeting, we call on Lee to start investing in local news and in its digital operations. The company's future depends on it.

We have started negotiations with Buffalo News owner Lee Enterprises for a new contract. Our members continue to produce important work to serve our community and we will continue our fight to #ProtectLocalJournalism. Stay tuned for updates.