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Editorial Cartoons

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Abstract

This entry provides an introduction to the editorial (or simply “political”) cartoon, from its origins in the print revolution of the early modern period, through to the digital age. Particular attention is given to key technologies and formats by which the cartoon has been created and disseminated. Important practitioners- “cartoonists” as well as “caricaturists” -are also highlighted; as are the developments in the scholarly appreciation of the cartoon and its value as a form of visual journalism, as well as an art form combining image and text.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationThe International Encyclopedia of Journalism Studies
EditorsTim P Vos, Folker Hanusch
Place of PublicationHoboken, United States of America
PublisherJohn Wiley & Sons, Inc
Pages1-10
Edition1
ISBN (Print)9781118841679, 1118841670, 9781118841570, 1118841573
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 14 May 2019

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