Dana Summers is an American

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and

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creator, whose work is syndicated by

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. His editorial cartoons are published in the ''

Orlando Sentinel The ''Orlando Sentinel'' is the primary newspaper of Orlando, Florida, and the Central Florida region, in the United States. It was founded in 1876 and is currently owned by Tribune Publishing Company. The ''Orlando Sentinel'' is owned by pare ...

'', usually reflecting a

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opinion. He also created the '' Bound and Gagged'' comic strip, and co-wrote ''

The Middletons ''The Middletons'' is an American comic strip created by Ralph Dunagin and Dana Summers. The strip debuted on November 3, 1986, in the Orlando Sentinel. Originally distributed by News America Syndicate, it moved to North America Syndicate in 19 ...

'' with

Ralph Dunagin Raymond Ralph Dunagin Jr. (June 19, 1937 – June 24, 2020) was an American cartoonist for the ''Orlando Evening Star'' and the ''Orlando Sentinel'' from 1961 to 2001. He was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize twice. Early life and education Dunag ...

Biography

Summers was born in

Lawrence, Massachusetts Lawrence is a city located in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States, on the Merrimack River. At the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, the city had a population of 89,143. Surrounding communities include Methuen, Massachusetts, Methuen ...

. He graduated from

The Art Institute of Boston Lesley University is a private university in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States. It was founded in 1909 to Normal school, educate teachers. Originally founded as a Women's college, women's college, male students were admitted beginning in 20 ...

in 1971. He began his career as an editorial cartoonist, first as a freelancer, then with '' The Fayetteville (North Carolina) Times'', and then with the '' Dayton (Ohio) Journal Herald'' (now the ''Dayton Daily News''). In 1982 he joined the ''Orlando Sentinel'', where he has received several awards for his work, including from the

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and the

Sigma Delta Chi Society of Professional Journalists The Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ), formerly known as Sigma Delta Chi, is the oldest organization representing journalists in the United States. It was established on April 17, 1909, at DePauw University,2009 SPJ Annual Report, letter ...

. Summers' editorial cartoons have been in syndication since 1985.

References

External links

Editorial cartoons on Orlando Sentinel

Bound and Gagged

The Middletons
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