Here is the transcript of Tom Tole’s appearence on CNN’s Paula Zahn Now. ZAHN: And joining me now from “The Washington Post” newsroom to tell us what he was thinking when he drew the cartoon, Pulitzer Prize- winning editorial cartoonist Tom Toles. Thanks so much for joining us, Tom. TOM TOLES, EDITORIAL CARTOONIST, “THE WASHINGTON […]
There has been a varied response to the Danish cartoons depicting the Muslim prophet Mohammad from across the world. Earlier today, I posted a link to an interview with Doug Marlette where he basically said, even religious symbols are fair game and there is no need to apologize for using them.Here now is an interview […]
Doug Marlette, the soon to be editorial cartoonist for the Tulsa World, was interviewed for his reaction to the firestorm in Europe over the Dutch cartoons of Mohammad.“This is a war of two cultures, it’s really a war, and it’s really important that in the West we stand up for these hard-won freedoms and that […]
Clay Bennett, President of the Association of American Editorial Cartoonists, has entered the Tom Toles fray telling the Joint Chiefs of Staff to go back and mind the war instead of cartooning (I’m paraphrasing) and also praised the Washington Post for backing up Tom under such pressure.Clay Bennett said the Joint Chiefs of Staff have […]
I’ve been watching this story unfold since September when the now infamous cartoons were first published. At the time I didn’t think it was newsworthy story for this site as it was a european issue and I frankly didn’t see the story developing much past the initial backlash. Four months later, the story has hit […]
In a rare act, all six members of the Joint Chief of Staffs have sent a letter or protest to the Washington Post protesting a cartoon by Tom Toles. The offending cartoon can be seen here.The letter, not yet published by the Post, charges that the six military leaders “believe you and Mr. Toles have […]
A new exhibit has opened in London featuring editorial cartoonists from both sides of the Atlantic and how the artists treat the US President. Pictures in a new exhibition depict President Bush as a crocodile, a spider and a dimwitted cowboy. And those are the polite images. “Misunderestimating the President Through Cartoons” looks back on […]
E&P has the story on why 1988 Pulitzer Prize editorial cartoonist Doug Marlette is interested in moving to the Oklahoma newsaper the Tulsa World. One reason editorial cartoonist Doug Marlette is moving to the Tulsa World is because the Oklahoma newspaper is owned by a family rather than a chain. “I like the idea that […]
The Tulsa World has hired Doug Marlette to take the place of David Simpson as the staff editorial cartoonist.The Tulsa (Okla.) World has hired Pulitzer Prize-winning editorial cartoonist Doug Marlette, effective Feb. 12. Marlette, who’s syndicated by Tribune Media Services (TMS), had been working out of North Carolina for the Tallahassee Democrat since the Florida […]
I reported earlier that editorial cartoonist Steve Benson was speaking in Utah. Here is a report of that speech.In another, President Bush answers, “9/11” to every question asked of him, including, “How many US troops were killed today in Iraq?” “How tall is Osama bin Laden?” and “What time is it, Mr. President?” Benson jokes […]
E&P has a story that Detroit Free Press cartoonist Mike Thompson will be doing a series of cartoons on the topic of the Super Bowl being held in Detroit.Thompson told E&P that doing the series “is part of my long-standing philosophy that given the current state of editorial cartooning, we cartoonists must adapt and change, […]
Pat Oliphant will be the featured entertainment at fundraiser for the Harry Truman Presidential Library. Called “the most influential cartoonist now working” by The New York Times, Pat Oliphant occupies a unique position among today’s editorial cartoonists. Widely considered the dean of the profession, he is one of its sharpest, most daring practitioners. Oliphant has […]
French editorial cartoonist Jean Platu is traveling throughout the United States lecturing about his experiences as a cartoonist. There’s a write up of his visit to Clemson University at their student paper.
Staff cuts in several newspapers belonging to the Hollinger International company should be expected this year. Newspaper publisher Hollinger International Inc. on Thursday said it plans to reorganize its Sun-Times News Group by splitting it into two groups and cutting staff by 300, or about 10 percent, to reverse its disappointing 2005 financial performance. Hollinger […]
Yesterday, Jim Borgman posted in his blog that he is considering changing what gets posted to his blog and asked his readers to tell him what they’d like to see. As it stands, he posts sketches that he makes prepatory to creating the editorial cartoon.I’ve been tentatively wandering around the blogosphere in the last few […]