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A political cartoon, also known as an editorial cartoon, is a cartoon graphic with caricatures of public figures, expressing the artist's opinion. An artist who writes and draws such images is known as an editorial cartoonist .
Clay Bennett (born January 20, 1958, in Clinton, South Carolina) is an American editorial cartoonist.His cartoons typically present liberal viewpoints. Currently drawing for the Chattanooga Times Free Press, [1] Bennett is the recipient of the 2002 Pulitzer Prize for Editorial Cartooning.
Since 1922 the prize had been awarded for a distinguished editorial cartoon or portfolio of cartoons published during the year, characterized by originality, editorial effectiveness, quality of drawing, and pictorial effect. Since 1980, finalists (usually two) have been announced in addition to the winner. [3]
In honor of the upcoming election on November 8th, (don't forget to cast your vote!) take a break from this election and see how those before us have expressed themselves about issues of the time ...
Clayton "Clay" Jones (born June 1, 1966) is an American editorial cartoonist based in Fredericksburg, Virginia.He nationally self-syndicates his political cartoons to newspapers and news sites while also providing a weekly cartoon for CNN Opinion's weekly newsletter, Provoke/Persuade.
The traditional and most common outlet for political cartoonists is the pocket cartoon, which usually appears on the editorial page or the front news page of a newspaper. . Editorial cartoons are not usually found in the dedicated comics section, although certain cartoons or comic strips (such as Doonesbury) have achieved crossover stat
In the mid-1980s, Wilkinson worked for the Philadelphia Daily News as a cartoonist, where she still draws five cartoons a week. [10] In 1992, she became the first woman to win the Pulitzer Prize for Editorial Cartooning. [4] The same year, she released her first collection of cartoons, Abortion Cartoons on Demand. [11]
Because Herblock supported Adlai Stevenson, the Post pulled his cartoons, but restored them after a week. He always insisted on total editorial independence, regardless of whether or not his cartoons agreed with the Post's stance on political issues. He focused most of his attacks on those public figures in power, often on Republican figures ...