Introduction

Film has been a medium for propaganda for years, but animated editorial cartoons are a brand new genre. Due to advances in technology and a wide reach that not even newspapers can reach, animating political cartoons is becoming a mainstay in America.

There have not been enough studies on whether these cartoons affect their intended audience like cartoons from a newspaper, but such research is in the works. Reports like this one are forthcoming. However the fact is that the Internet is far cheaper and more available than any newspaper.


Mark Fiore, one of the main animated cartoonists featured on our blog, worked at the San Jose Mercury News before feeling stifled and setting off on his own. You can read more about him and explore his webpage here. 

Also included in our selection of video clips is footage from Jon Stewart, Stephen Colbert, and Glenn Beck. Each newscast covers a slightly different point of view.