Bruce Plante's September 9, 2024 cartoon shows a news anchor pinned beneath the words Breaking News, one letter cracked. The bottom text reveals the story finished hours earlier yet continues on loop. The image critiques 24-hour cable outlets that retain the urgent banner for dramatic effect long after events conclude.
On July 4, 2023, Peter Kuper's cartoon depicts a couple in an apartment watching the All-Shootings Network. The television displays an anchor delivering news of another mass shooting. The woman holds a mug while both viewers appear weary. The caption questions if the broadcast is a rerun. The image comments on the frequency of such reports in American media.
On November 12 2019 a political cartoon depicted a frustrated woman watching television with her cat. She complains that impeachment hearings have preempted her favorite daytime soap operas. The speech bubble references The Young and the Restless and Days of Our Lives. A man in uniform appears on the screen. The scene captures public annoyance with wall to wall congressional coverage during the Trump impeachment process.
