Cagle: New York Times Re-Considering New Cartoon Policy

Daryl Cagle has a short note up on his site that indicates the New York Times is reconsidering elements of its recently-announced new comics initiative. Cartoonists including Cagle objected to elements of the announced policy, which included soliciting several cartoons from editorial cartoonists before picking a winner, which would then be paid the standard illustration fee as opposed to what cartoonists working for that big a market would be due for a) any cartoon, b) the work of soliciting through a winner-takes-the-slot contest. Let's hope for the best outcome in terms of what they'll offer cartoonists; the initial policy as described was painfully disrespectful, although the nature of the market and the nature of the Times' name recognition is such that they could mostly get away with it, certainly picking up several contributors although losing any possibility at a lot of top-tier talent.
 
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