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Newspaper To Boycott Controversial "Opus" Cartoon

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First Posted: 08-24-07 05:28 PM   |   Updated: 03-28-08 02:44 AM

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Editor & Publisher:

At least 25 of the 200 or so "Opus" client newspapers might not run the Sunday-only comic's next two episodes, which feature Islamic references and a sex joke.

That's according to Washington Post Writers Group Executive Sales Manager Karisue Wyson, when contacted today by E&P. WPWG Editorial Director/General Manager Alan Shearer added that more than 25 clients might not use the strips because the syndicate hasn't heard from about 150 of the 200 papers it alerted.

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- ohiomark I'm a Fan of ohiomark 118 fans permalink

What are they worried about.....­.making terrorists mad?

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 05:43 PM on 08/24/2007
- LeftVetPatriot I'm a Fan of LeftVetPatriot 23 fans permalink
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That was SO Leftist!

Maybe... Nah.

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