Ann Telnaes Wins Pulitzer After Quitting Post Over Bezos Cartoon

Ann Telnaes, a former Washington Post editorial cartoonist, won the Pulitzer Prize for illustrated reporting and commentary after resigning in protest when her cartoon criticizing Post owner Jeff Bezos and other media executives for currying favor with Donald Trump was killed by editors. The Pulitzer board praised Telnaes for her fearless and incisive commentary on powerful figures, noting that this fearlessness led to her departure after 17 years at the Post. The controversial cartoon depicted Bezos and other media leaders bowing before Trump and offering money bags, referencing their business interests and donations to Trump's inauguration. Telnaes described the editorial decision to suppress her work as a dangerous precedent for press freedom, prompting her resignation. Her award comes amid ongoing turmoil at the Post, including leadership changes and debates over editorial independence. The Post acknowledged Telnaes's win but did not highlight the circumstances of her departure or feature the spiked cartoon in their coverage.