Newsy, a digital news platform from E.W. Scripps, pays a visit to Matt Wuerker's studio at Politico. The result is a short profile touching on Wuerker's career — check out the photos of young Matt's earlier jobs! — and the business of cartooning. There's nothing new here for anyone in the field, but its a […]
Mark Fiore is best known for being the first editorial cartoonist to fully switch to animation for his political commentary, and, in 2010, for being the first animator to win the Pulitzer Prize. A few years ago, he returned to doing daily static cartoons for the website of KQED News in San Francisco — all while continuing […]
It is check-in day today, the fun and games start tomorrow. The Association of American Editorial Cartoonists (AAEC) has posted the schedule for their 2026...
The AAEC John Locher Memorial Fellowship is awarded each year to one early-career cartoonist whose work demonstrates clear opinions and strong artistry on political and social topics. Deadline to be considered is the end of March.
The Locher Fellow will receive a one-year Regular membership in the AAEC, be a guest of the CXC Festival — held every fall in Columbus, Ohio — and have the opportunity to meet with editorial cartoonists during the year of the Fellowship for portfolio reviews and career advice.
Every two weeks throughout the year, The Learning Forum and the AAEC offers CARTOONS FOR THE CLASSROOM, a free lesson resource for teachers discussing current events. Visit NIEonline.com for more lesson plans.
