Washington Post cartoonist resigns over censorship dispute involving Jeff Bezos satirical cartoon
Pulitzer-winning cartoonist Ann Telnaes has left The Washington Post following the newspaper’s decision to withhold her satirical cartoon targeting Jeff Bezos and other tech moguls’ perceived deference to Donald Trump.
Highlights from this story
● Pulitzer-winning cartoonist Ann Telnaes resigns over censorship at The Washington Post, citing concerns for press freedom.
● Her unpublished cartoon criticised billionaire executives, including owner Jeff Bezos, kneeling to Donald Trump.
● Telnaes accused the Post of prioritising corporate interests over the obligation to uphold a free press.
● Debate emerges on media responsibilities amid billionaire ownership and political tensions.
A nn Telnaes, a celebrated editorial cartoonist and Pulitzer Prize winner, has resigned from The Washington Post after the newspaper refused to publish her cartoon criticising billionaire media and tech executives, including Post owner Jeff Bezos.
The cartoon depicted them kneeling before Donald Trump, symbolising their alleged attempts to curry favour with the president-elect. Telnaes described this incident as the first in her tenure where her work was “killed” for its perspective, labelling it a “game changer” and a potential threat to press freedom.
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