Editorial Cartoonists in the News
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Bob Whitmore – Philanthropist
Bob Whitmore, editorial cartoonist who was in the news last Summer, came across the feed recently when he combined his political cartooning with public service cartooning for radio station WMNF Tampa.
Bob shares some of his Creative Loafing Tampa cartoons with WMNF and also does some extra work for the station. For example he has drawn a poster for their Spring Fund Drive:
As a member of the editorial staff at Creative Loafing Tampa Bay, Bob brings a sharp eye, quick wit, and unmistakable style to the issues shaping our city. His work blends humor and commentary, often shining a light on local politics, culture, and the wonderfully quirky personalities that make Tampa, well… Tampa.
And while his weekly cartoons lean into political commentary, Bob also knows how to celebrate community. For this year’s Spring Fund Drive (Feb. 18–25), he created a lively illustration featuring WMNF volunteers, staff, and programmers, past and present, capturing the energy, diversity, and heart of the station in his signature playful style.
David Horsey – Novelist
Instead of sitting at a drawing board Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist David Horsey has sat at a typewriter.
Jon Marmor for the University of Washington Magazine interviewed David about both his creative talents.
David Horsey is known far and wide for his snappy editorial cartoons, winning two Pulitzer Prizes for his work at the Seattle P-I, Los Angeles Times and Seattle Times. While he has published 11 books of his editorial cartoons, “Beach of Stars,” [link added] which was published in December, was his first foray into the world of fiction. And the kudos keep rolling in.
How long did it take to write?
A long, long time. After that drive through Mexico at the end of the ’80s, I wrote a short story that was the very beginning of the tale. Through the 1990s, I kept expanding the story until it was a sprawling novel that an editor in New York said had the core of a good book if I cut about two-thirds of it. I put that first effort on the shelf for about 15 years and went on to other things, but the characters kept roaming around in my imagination.
About five or six years ago, something inspired me to try to tell the story again with a streamlined plot and many major changes. The final version was done about a year ago. Like I said, a long, long time.
Linda Boileau with buddy Jesus
Last month a Baptist church in Frankfort Kentucky declined a FEMA grant because of the conditions attached. Jeff Brumley of Baptist News reports:
A Baptist church in Frankfort, Ky., turned down a much-needed federal grant for facilities repairs because the award mandated cooperation with immigration enforcement efforts and elimination of diversity, equity and inclusion policies.
First Baptist Church on St. Clair was awarded up to $200,000 by the Federal Emergency Management Agency after sustaining about $1.2 million in flooding damage in April.
But despite the need, the congregation affiliated with the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship voted to reject the award because it is a welcoming and affirming church and because proof of citizenship is not required for worship or by the clothes closet and medical clinic operating on its property, Co-Pastor Amanda Smith said.
Which prompted State Journal cartoonist Linda Boileau to draw an approving Buddy Christ-like cartoon:
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