by Sydney Smith on Aug 30, 2017
Did Politico Cartoon of Texas Rescue during Harvey Cross the Line?
Politico has come under fire for its cartoon mocking Texas secessionists, religion, and Hurricane Harvey. The Politico cartoon, by Matt...
Cartoon Ethics
by Sydney Smith on Aug 29, 2017
Readers upset: Omaha World-Herald cartoon showing naval ship accident in bad taste?
It wasn't an error or an ethical breach, according to the Omaha World-Herald editorial page editor. Innocent sailors died and...
by Sydney Smith on Nov 09, 2016
Australian’s Bill Leak cartoon of Indians eating Solar Panels not Offensive, Press Council Rules
The Australian's cartoon by Bill Leak showing people in traditional Indian clothing trying to eat a box of solar panels...
by Sydney Smith on Sep 13, 2016
Amatrice, Italy Suing Charlie Hebdo over Earthquake Cartoon Showing Victims as Pasta Dishes
Charlie Hebdo, the French satirical magazine, is being sued for criminal defamation over its September cartoon depicting Italian earthquake victims...
by on Sep 08, 2016
700+ Complaints over Aboriginal Cartoon, Australian Publishes 2 OpEds
Last month, more than 700 readers complained after The Australian newspaper, a daily newspaper based in Sydney, published an editorial cartoon...
by Sydney Smith on Aug 08, 2016
Bill Leak’s Indigenous Cartoon Prompts Complaints to Press Council, Advertiser Pulling Ads
Readers are upset over a cartoon in daily newspaper The Australian about indigenous people. The cartoon by Bill Leak pictures a...
by Sydney Smith on Feb 22, 2016
Jian Ghomeshi Valentine’s Day Cartoon didn’t go too far, Public Editor Says
Sexual assault is not a subject that lends itself to humor, as Toronto Star editorial cartoonist Theo Moudakis recently found...
by Sydney Smith on Jan 15, 2016
Charlie Hebdo Criticized for Aylan Kurdi Migrants Cartoon
Charlie Hebdo is in the news again but not for its depiction of God or Muhammad like in the past....
by Sydney Smith on Jan 08, 2016
Charlie Hebdo’s Anniversary Cartoon of God: Associated Press and other not using ‘L’assassin court toujours’ cover image
The Associated Press and several other outlets aren't showing Charlie Hebdo's latest cartoons. This week's issue of the French satirical magazine...