Scott Dikkers is a United States comedy writer and filmmaker. He was a founding editor of The Onion, and current Vice President Creative Development for the publication. He co-owned The Onion from 1989?2001, and is the publication's longest-serving editor-in-chief, holding the position from 1988?1999 and 2005?2008. He is the author or co-author of several best-selling humor books. He is also the creator and artist of the comic strip Jim's Journal, which was syndicated to college newspapers from 1987?1997. Dikkers has written and directed several films, including episodes of "The Onion News Network" web videos and the independent features Spaceman, and Bad Meat, starring Chevy Chase.