His must be a unique comment about the world around him. It cannot be just an illustrated headline. It must have a personal slant. . . This idea must be presented in an arresting way and at the same time be clean enough for even the laziest of readers to get the message. His is a single-shot impact delivered, hopefully, with a sense of humor.
Larger papers employ an editorial writing staff composed of several men.
Usually each man is sort of an expert in one particular field. One will be versed in international matters while another will cover the Washington and political scene. Yet another will handle the local editorial subjects. However the cartoonist is expected to know something about everything. Their faces .