Staten Island Media Group
Tom Flannagan is an experienced writer and cartoonist at Staten Island Advance since April 1962, where contributions include editorial cartoons, illustrations, long-running comic strips, and courtroom sketches, along with a daily column titled Inside Out. Additionally, Tom has operated as a freelance artist specializing in home portraits and caricatures through FlannaganArt since April 1961. Educational background includes attendance at Curtis High School, Famous Artists School, Cartoonerama Art School, and the NYC Police Academy from 1959 to 1962.
Staten Island Media Group
STATEN ISLAND’S MEDIA LEADER The Staten Island Advance, a digitally-focused news, information and advertising company serving Staten Island, NY (Richmond County), is located at 950 West Fingerboard Road, Staten Island, NY. We publish and operate an extensive portfolio of digital and print products featuring comprehensive, in-depth coverage from the area’s largest news organization. Our flagship brands are SILive.com, the leading website in the county, The Staten Island Advance, the local daily newspaper which has served the community since 1886 and a weekly shopper, the Market Place. The Staten Island Advance and SILive.com are part of Advance Local, a leading media group comprised of 12 local news and information websites that rank #1 among local media in their respective markets and more than 30 newspapers known for their award-winning journalism. Advance Local is part of Advance Publications, along with Condé Nast, Parade Media Group, Fairchild Fashion Group and American City Business Journals.