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James is an award-winning, nationally syndicated newspaper cartoonist whose work has also appeared in books and a wide variety of magazines both in the UK and abroad, including titles such as Private Eye, Prospect, Hi-Fi News, the Dalesman, and the Author.

He worked as a reporter and feature writer for many publications including the weekly 91̽»¨ Telegraph and daily 91̽»¨ Star, the Independent, and numerous online clients such as Adobe before making the move into visual satire.

James has published academic work on subjects ranging from British newspapers' coverage of the second world war and 1945 general election to the Profumo affair and the Daily Mirror's use of satiric cartoons. A regular guest on BBC radio, he has appeared on TV and is the author of the DCI Miller series of crime novels.

James holds a masters degree in English Literature and Language and BA (Honours) in English from 91̽»¨ Hallam University. In 2021 he completed a PhD on cartoons in the British popular press. A distinguished journalist himself, he brings an insightful and often humorous perspective to considerations of British journalism history.