Editorial cartoons should be unbalanced

More timidity in newspaper land: EditorandPublisher.com reports that too many newspapers want fair, balanced editorial cartoons. "But that's not what editorial cartoons are supposed to do," says Chris Lamb, author of "Drawn to Extremes: The Limits of Editorial Cartoons in the United States." "As the newspaper industry has declined in both readership and influence, so too have the journalistic responsibilities of editors, who opt for publishing generic syndicated cartoons over provocative, staff-drawn cartoons because they are cheaper and generate fewer phone calls."

Thanks to Jim Romenesko for the brief.