Professional satirists officially recognised by Apple
Facing criticism for rejecting (and later approving) a number of caricature-based iPhone apps, Apple has changed it’s terms and conditions to specifically exempt professional satirists. As reported by The Daily Cartoonist the two new clauses in their guidelines for new apps read: 14.1 Any app that is defamatory, offensive, mean-spirited, or likely to place the targeted individual […]
Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist announced
The 2010 Pulitzer Prize for Editorial Cartooning has been awarded to Mark Fiore of sfgate.com, the San Francisco Chronicle Web site. This marks the first time the prize has been won by a cartoonist who only produces animated web-based cartoons. The Pulitzers, set up to honour excellence in American journalism have been awarded since 1917. The Washington Post […]