Dine' Jack Ahasteen and the Death of Journalism

Dine' Jack Ahasteen and the Death of Journalism

Jack Ahasteen cartoon

Dine' Cartoonist Jack Ahasteen expected the Navajo Times to protect his intellectual copyrights, and after a lifetime of hard work, he expected fair pay. He got neither, and was booted out the door at Navajo Times.

By Brenda Norrell, Censored News, June 16, 2026

Updated June 22, 2026

Dine' cartoonist Jack Ahasteen spent his life telling the truth. When he went to the Navajo Times to renegotiate his pay, he was booted out the door. Now Navajo Times, instead of honoring him, has posted this on the Navajo Times website, in the most recent case of the death of journalism.

Jack Ahasteen lawsuit against Navajo Times dismissed with prejudice
Jun 15, 2026 | Navajo Times News

"The lawsuit filed by former contributing cartoonist Jack Ahasteen against the Navajo Times Publishing Co. Inc. has been dismissed with prejudice by the court. The case is closed."

Jack Ahasteen worked hard, and struggled to address the low pay, and copyright issues, at Navajo Times. Today, his words:

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