August 21, 2007
Cartoon Use of “Ho” Draws Complaints
This article provides a clear snapshot of complaints within the newspaper industry over a cartoon in the
Florida Times-Union created by cartoonist Ed Gamble and approved by that paper's editorial page editor Mike Clark. That cartoon used the word "ho" in the service of drawing attention to "no snitching" culture, a value within certain communities that's been the subject of several feature stories and debate across media over the last couple of years. It's kind of hard to believe that two newspapermen in this day and age would think the word "ho" would pass by unnoticed -- or, in my opinion, that much of anything about this blunt, rudimentary and potentially insulting cartoon on multiple levels was worth space on the page -- but then again, I guess figuring out why such language would be passed over is at the heart of many of the complaints.
Also:
Al Sharpton has commented.
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