Pulitzer Winner Mark Fiore's 'NewsToons' Reflects Ongoing Political Events
Milla Kiss — July 4, 2011 — Pop Culture
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2010 Pulitzer Winner cartoonist Mark Fiore is revolutionizing the lampoon genre with his NewsToons app, available for iPhones and in the near future also for other smart phones running Android.
The much talked about NewsToons application satisfies your hunger for irony and satire real-time, enabling you to take your favorite news-worthy video-lampoons with you anywhere on your phone and share them with whoever you might want to take a laugh with. NewsToons gives you access to all of Fiore's cartoons that reflect ongoing political events. It also enables the user to access the source news articles information and inspiration was taken from. NewsToons is a very transparent system and an app full of fun.
Mark Fiore, an online cartoonist and San Francisco Chronicle (web edition) contributor, started to animate his cartoons in the late '90s and created his Animated Cartoon Site and YouTube channel later on. He won the Pulitzer Prize for a series of 15 cartoons after which his revolutionary NewsToons application was admitted to the Apple App Store. The award-winning cartoons might be viewed through the NewsToons app or on the author's website or YouTube channel.
The much talked about NewsToons application satisfies your hunger for irony and satire real-time, enabling you to take your favorite news-worthy video-lampoons with you anywhere on your phone and share them with whoever you might want to take a laugh with. NewsToons gives you access to all of Fiore's cartoons that reflect ongoing political events. It also enables the user to access the source news articles information and inspiration was taken from. NewsToons is a very transparent system and an app full of fun.
Mark Fiore, an online cartoonist and San Francisco Chronicle (web edition) contributor, started to animate his cartoons in the late '90s and created his Animated Cartoon Site and YouTube channel later on. He won the Pulitzer Prize for a series of 15 cartoons after which his revolutionary NewsToons application was admitted to the Apple App Store. The award-winning cartoons might be viewed through the NewsToons app or on the author's website or YouTube channel.
Trend Themes
1. Mobile Cartoon Apps - The rise of mobile cartoon apps, like NewsToons, is disrupting the way people consume and share satirical content.
2. Real-time Satire - The NewsToons app reflects a growing trend of real-time satire, allowing users to stay updated on ongoing political events through animated cartoons.
3. Transparency in Cartooning - NewsToons sets a new standard for transparency in cartooning by providing access to source news articles the cartoons are based on, giving users insight into the creative process.
Industry Implications
1. Mobile App Development - The increasing demand for mobile cartoon apps presents a lucrative opportunity for developers in the mobile app industry to create innovative and engaging platforms.
2. Political Satire - The rise of real-time satire through apps like NewsToons opens up new avenues for the political satire industry to reach a wider audience and drive engagement.
3. Online Media Content - The transparent approach of NewsToons in providing source information could inspire other online media content creators to prioritize transparency and authenticity in their work.
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