ABSTRACT
Ever
since the first appearance of cartoon in newspaper, it has remained one of the
most integral parts of newspaper. It plays different role depending on the type
of cartoon and caption used. Cartoon to many is an entertainment and funny
graphics. One of the major reasons for using cartoon in newspaper is to set
agenda on current issue or matter which may neither be expressed by news and
features including editorial page. However, due to the power and freedom enjoy
by cartoon which news, articles and editorial writers lack make it possible for
cartoonists to use cartoon to tell what reporters and feature writers are
afraid of writing. Therefore, the study shall base on the Place of Graphical
Cartoon in Newspaper Publication with a particular reference to the Nation
Newspaper.