What are political cartoons in newspapers called?

Editorial cartoons usually appear on the editorial pages of newspapers, although in 18th- and 19th-century Europe such cartoons, called caricatures, were sold as single sheets. Today caricature has come to refer to a drawing of an individual that exaggerates personal appearance to the point of ridicule.

How long have political cartoons been around?

The first cartoon appeared in Ben Franklin’s newspaper The Pennsylvania Gazette on May 9, 1754. It appeared as part of an editorial by Franklin commenting on ‘the present disunited state of the British Colonies.

What happened to cartoons in the New York Times?

Along with The Economist, featuring the excellent Kal, The New York Times was one of the last venues for international political cartooning – for a U.S. newspaper aiming to have a meaningful impact worldwide, it made sense. Cartoons can jump over borders.

Do cartoons have a place in international politics?

For a while in history, they dared. Along with The Economist, featuring the excellent Kal, The New York Times was one of the last venues for international political cartooning – for a U.S. newspaper aiming to have a meaningful impact worldwide, it made sense. Cartoons can jump over borders.

Are in-house political cartoons being terminated?

In April 2019, a Netanyahu caricature from syndication reprinted in the international editions triggered widespread outrage, a Times apology and the termination of syndicated cartoons. Last week, my employers told me they’ll be ending in-house political cartoons as well by July.

How do you vote for the New Yorker’s cartoon?

Each week, we provide a cartoon in need of a caption. You, the reader, submit your caption below, we choose three finalists, and you vote for your favorite. Finalists for this week’s cartoon, by *Drew Dernavich*, will appear online January 10th and in the January 17, 2022, issue of The New Yorker. Anyone age thirteen or older can enter or vote.