‘Washington Post’ Cartoonist Resigns After Newspaper Rejects Cartoon Critical of Jeff Bezos

Ive worked for theWashington Postsince 2008 as an editorial cartoonist.

Thats a game changer…and dangerous for a free press.

Shipley added that he asked Telnaes to reconsider her resignation.

The Washington Post Building at One Franklin Square Building on June 5, 2024 in Washington, DCAndrew Harnik/Getty Images

As an editorial cartoonist, my job is to hold powerful people and institutions accountable, Telnaes added.

For the first time, my editor prevented me from doing that critical job.

So I have decided to leave thePost.