Newton Emerson
Encyclopedia
Newton Emerson is a political commentator and satirist
in Northern Ireland
. He describes himself as a 'liberal Unionist'. Despite this, he writes in two Nationalist
-leaning newspapers, the Irish edition of the Daily Mirror, and The Irish News
. He also contributes to The Irish Times
.
He first came to prominence as writer of the "Portadown News
" website, similar to American publication, "The Onion
". After being 'outed' by the Andersonstown News
, he was forced to leave his job at a computer company, but maintained the website until 2005.
Emerson has been accused of slander by the chairman of Féile an Phobail
, Danny Morrison who regarded his comments as being sectarian and snobbish in a published letter to The Irish Times
which Emerson wrote for.
Satire
Satire is primarily a literary genre or form, although in practice it can also be found in the graphic and performing arts. In satire, vices, follies, abuses, and shortcomings are held up to ridicule, ideally with the intent of shaming individuals, and society itself, into improvement...
in Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
. He describes himself as a 'liberal Unionist'. Despite this, he writes in two Nationalist
Irish nationalism
Irish nationalism manifests itself in political and social movements and in sentiment inspired by a love for Irish culture, language and history, and as a sense of pride in Ireland and in the Irish people...
-leaning newspapers, the Irish edition of the Daily Mirror, and The Irish News
The Irish News
The Irish News is a compact-sized daily newspaper based in Belfast, Northern Ireland. It is perceived as being broadly Irish nationalist in outlook...
. He also contributes to The Irish Times
The Irish Times
The Irish Times is an Irish daily broadsheet newspaper launched on 29 March 1859. The editor is Kevin O'Sullivan who succeeded Geraldine Kennedy in 2011; the deputy editor is Paul O'Neill. The Irish Times is considered to be Ireland's newspaper of record, and is published every day except Sundays...
.
He first came to prominence as writer of the "Portadown News
Portadown News
The Portadown News was a satirical web-based newspaper dealing with Northern Irish politics and culture. It was written by journalist and political commentator Newton Emerson, a Portadown resident. Its format and style were similar to The Onion.The site was updated biweekly, with the first issue...
" website, similar to American publication, "The Onion
The Onion
The Onion is an American news satire organization. It is an entertainment newspaper and a website featuring satirical articles reporting on international, national, and local news, in addition to a non-satirical entertainment section known as The A.V. Club...
". After being 'outed' by the Andersonstown News
Andersonstown News
The Belfast Media Group's Andersonstown News is twice-weekly published Belfast, Northern Ireland newspaper, which focuses on news and issues, in west Belfast....
, he was forced to leave his job at a computer company, but maintained the website until 2005.
Emerson has been accused of slander by the chairman of Féile an Phobail
Feile an Phobail
Féile an Phobail , also known as the West Belfast Festival is a community arts organisation known for its August Féile . The organisation is prominent for its promotion of Irish and international culture...
, Danny Morrison who regarded his comments as being sectarian and snobbish in a published letter to The Irish Times
The Irish Times
The Irish Times is an Irish daily broadsheet newspaper launched on 29 March 1859. The editor is Kevin O'Sullivan who succeeded Geraldine Kennedy in 2011; the deputy editor is Paul O'Neill. The Irish Times is considered to be Ireland's newspaper of record, and is published every day except Sundays...
which Emerson wrote for.