On this episode, we’re joined by Jen Sorensen. Jen is an award-winning editorial cartoonist whose work can be seen at magazines, newspapers, and websites (including her own). She was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in 2017 for her coverage of the 2016 presidential race.
Jen talked about how she comes up with her cartooning ideas, how alt-weekly newspapers have influenced her work, and the mechanics of how she draws. She also discussed the current state of cartooning, with the recent layoff of 3 Pulitzer-winning cartoonists.
You can see Jen's Pulitzer portfolio here:
https://www.pulitzer.org/finalists/jen-sorensen-freelance-cartoonist
Jen's Salutes: The Guardian and ProPublica
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Tim Furlong, Delaware Bureau Reporter - NBC10 Philadelphia
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