Comments on: Daryl Cagle takes issue with L.A. Times

By: Steve Greenberg

Steve Greenberg — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 19:22:31 +0000

I’m always fine about pointing out to papers like the L.A. Times that the competition has an advantage over them by supporting an editorial cartoonist who can hold local politicians’ feet to the fire. Having said that, I’m aware that Patrick O’Connor barely survived the last round of cuts from Dean Singleton’s newspaper empire (Gordon Campbell, 30 miles east, did not).

By: Rich Diesslin

Rich Diesslin — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 19:06:14 +0000

That doesn’t really seem like all that harsh criticism and is barely noteworthy that he wrote about it. It sounds like he simply is pointing out what they already know and probably don’t plan to change. I guess you can always try.

By: Alan Gardner

Alan Gardner — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 15:37:33 +0000

I wouldn’t call it a “conflict of interest.” I only mention the connect because he did.

By: Tom Heintjes

Tom Heintjes — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 15:16:34 +0000

Daryl has always been a great advocate for editorial cartoonists–when he speaks, I listen. His blog is great, too–he really works at illuminating the issues behind the scenes. Despite the seeming conflict of interest that Alan alludes to, it’s hard to argue with Daryl’s premise.