Why Editorial Cartoons Still Cut Through the Noise In an era of endless commentary and information overload, editorial cartoons in modern journalism do something remarkable: they distill entire arguments into a single, striking image. While readers scroll past lengthy analysis pieces, a sharp political cartoon stops them cold. These aren’t just illustrations. They’re visual journalism…
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“Demonic Dog” Caption Contest Commentary with Lawrence Wood
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How Editorial Cartoons Shape Modern Journalism
“So Many Halos” Caption Contest Commentary with Lawrence Wood
Last month’s contest featured a cartoon by Nate Fakes, who joined our judging panel. His drawing is set in heaven, where two angels are looking at another angel who’s carrying more than his fair share of halos and wearing a backpack that’s overflowing with them. One of the onlooker angels is addressing the other. Nate…
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Building Readership Through Consistent Editorial Voice and Visual Style
In a noisy media landscape, audiences crave familiarity. Whether they’re reading a daily newsletter or a weekend magazine, readers gravitate toward publications that sound and look like themselves. A consistent editorial voice and visual style helps create that sense of belonging — the feeling that every word, layout, and cartoon comes from a single, recognisable…
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Digital Publication Cartoon Strategies That Drive Subscriptions
The digital publishing world moves fast — newsletters, online magazines, and media platforms compete for seconds of reader attention. That’s where editorial cartoons come in. Strong digital publication cartoon strategies can transform these fleeting moments into loyal subscriptions. Digital publication cartoon strategies don’t just make content funnier; they build loyalty. Readers remember a laugh or…
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Freelance vs. Staff Cartoonist: Economics and Career Path Decisions
There was a time when every major newspaper had its own staff cartoonist, a familiar name that readers saw every morning alongside the editorials. Today, most editorial cartoonists work as freelancers, selling to multiple outlets instead of drawing for one. The contrast between a freelance vs. staff cartoonist career has never been sharper — and…
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