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'''Bob Moran''' is a British cartoonist whose work has been published in many publications including ''[[Morning Star (British newspaper)|Morning Star]]'', ''[[The Guardian]]'' and ''[[The Daily Telegraph|The Telegraph]]'' and more recently The Conservative Woman. On 12 October 2017, he was awarded the [[21st CAT Awards|Cartoon Art Trust Award for Political Cartooning]].<ref>Official 2017 CAT Awards Guide, p14</ref> He was sacked by ''The Telegraph'' in October 2021 following tweets in which he commented that [[ | {{Use British English|date= December 2024}} | ||
'''Bob Moran''' is a British cartoonist whose work has been published in many publications, including ''[[Morning Star (British newspaper)|Morning Star]]'', ''[[The Guardian]]'' and ''[[The Daily Telegraph|The Telegraph]]'' and more recently ''The Conservative Woman''. On 12 October 2017, he was awarded the [[21st CAT Awards|Cartoon Art Trust Award for Political Cartooning]].<ref>Official 2017 CAT Awards Guide, p14</ref> He was sacked by ''The Telegraph'' in October 2021 following tweets in which he commented that [[Rachel Clarke]] "should be verbally abused" for encouraging the use of masks on public transport.<ref name="PG20211013">{{cite news|last=Tobitt|first=Charlotte|url=https://pressgazette.co.uk/bob-moran-telegraph-coronavirus-suspended-twitter/|title=Telegraph sacks cartoonist Bob Moran over Twitter posts abusing NHS doctor|work=Press Gazette|date=13 October 2021|access-date=13 October 2021}}</ref> | |||
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Moran has tweeted frequently about the [[COVID-19 pandemic]], describing those who have been vaccinated as "dangerously misguided". On 13 October 2021, ''[[Press Gazette]]'' reported Moran had been sacked by ''[[The Daily Telegraph|The Telegraph]]'' for tweets aimed at palliative care physician [[Rachel Clarke]] on Twitter in late September. One of his tweets said Clarke deserved to be "verbally abused" for advocating the wearing of face masks. It was removed by Twitter for breaking its guidelines.<ref name="PG20211013" /> | Moran has tweeted frequently about the [[COVID-19 pandemic]], describing those who have been vaccinated as "dangerously misguided". On 13 October 2021, ''[[Press Gazette]]'' reported Moran had been sacked by ''[[The Daily Telegraph|The Telegraph]]'' for tweets aimed at palliative care physician [[Rachel Clarke]] on Twitter in late September. One of his tweets said Clarke deserved to be "verbally abused" for advocating the wearing of face masks. It was removed by Twitter for breaking its guidelines.<ref name="PG20211013" /> | ||
Bob Moran's cartoons have been | Bob Moran's cartoons have been criticised by the [[Media Diversity Institute]] for being "antisemitic".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://getthetrollsout.org/complaints/complaint-british-cartoonist-bob-moran|title=Complaint - British Cartoonist, Bob Moran|date=2022-06-27|accessdate=2023-07-26|website=getthetrollsout.org|publisher=[[Media Diversity Institute]]}}</ref> | ||
==Awards== | ==Awards== | ||
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*Honoree, Online Film & Video, The Webby Awards (2016)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.webbyawards.com/winners/2016/online-film-video/general-film/animation/fathers-days/|title=Father's Days The Webby Awards|work=[[Webby Award]]|accessdate=7 October 2017}}</ref> | *Honoree, Online Film & Video, The Webby Awards (2016)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.webbyawards.com/winners/2016/online-film-video/general-film/animation/fathers-days/|title=Father's Days The Webby Awards|work=[[Webby Award]]|accessdate=7 October 2017}}</ref> | ||
* [[Cartoon Art Trust Awards|Cartoon Art Trust Award]] for Political Cartooning, 12 October 2017 | * [[Cartoon Art Trust Awards|Cartoon Art Trust Award]] for Political Cartooning, 12 October 2017 | ||
*COVID Cartoon of the Year award from the Political Cartoon of the Year Awards (2020)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ellwoodatfield.com/winners/|title= | *COVID Cartoon of the Year award from the Political Cartoon of the Year Awards (2020) | ||
<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ellwoodatfield.com/winners/|title=Winners – Political Cartoon of the Year Awards|work=Ellwood Atfield Gallery|date=17 December 2020|archive-date=9 August 2024|access-date=31 December 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240809150359/https://www.ellwoodatfield.com/winners/|url-status=dead}}</ref> | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Latest revision as of 21:29, 3 January 2025
Template:About Template:For Template:Short description Template:Use dmy dates Template:Use British English Bob Moran is a British cartoonist whose work has been published in many publications, including Morning Star, The Guardian and The Telegraph and more recently The Conservative Woman. On 12 October 2017, he was awarded the Cartoon Art Trust Award for Political Cartooning.[1] He was sacked by The Telegraph in October 2021 following tweets in which he commented that Rachel Clarke "should be verbally abused" for encouraging the use of masks on public transport.[2]
Career
Moran attended Wellington School, Somerset and graduated from Falmouth University in 2008.[3] In 2010, he had a short period working for The Guardian before becoming the regular weekend cartoonist for The Daily Telegraph in 2011.
In 2015, Moran's animated short film, 'Father's Days', about the birth of his daughter, was published on The Daily TelegraphTemplate:'s website. The film has been screened in neonatal clinics, charities and parenting associations internationally.[4]
Moran has tweeted frequently about the COVID-19 pandemic, describing those who have been vaccinated as "dangerously misguided". On 13 October 2021, Press Gazette reported Moran had been sacked by The Telegraph for tweets aimed at palliative care physician Rachel Clarke on Twitter in late September. One of his tweets said Clarke deserved to be "verbally abused" for advocating the wearing of face masks. It was removed by Twitter for breaking its guidelines.[2]
Bob Moran's cartoons have been criticised by the Media Diversity Institute for being "antisemitic".[5]
Awards
- Runner Up Political Cartoon of the Year award from the Political Cartoon Society (2015)[6]
- Shortlisted for a World Illustration Award by the AOI (2015)[7]
- Honoree, Online Film & Video, The Webby Awards (2016)[8]
- Cartoon Art Trust Award for Political Cartooning, 12 October 2017
- COVID Cartoon of the Year award from the Political Cartoon of the Year Awards (2020)
References
External links
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