Missed this yesterday

Charles Apple reported over at VizEds that cartoonist Doug Marlette who worked for the Tallahassee Democrat and lives in North Carolina has moved to the Tulsa World in Oklahoma. He will continue to live in North Carolina. From E&P:

The Tulsa (Okla.) World has hired Pulitzer Prize-winning editorial cartoonist Doug Marlette, effective Feb. 12.

Marlette, who's syndicated by Tribune Media Services, had been working out of North Carolina for the Tallahassee Democrat since the Florida paper hired him in 2002. He reportedly will remain in North Carolina after Feb. 12, but will do state and local cartoons for the World in addition to national and international ones.

...The previous World cartoonist, David Simpson, was fired in November after being charged with plagiarism.

More on the plagiarism here.

Here's what Marlette had to say about his new job (also via Charles Apple):

One reason editorial cartoonist Doug Marlette is moving to the Tulsa World is because the Oklahoma newspaper is owned by a family rather than a chain.

"I like the idea that there's a human aspect," said Marlette, especially given that "it's a harrowing time for political cartoonists" as jobs disappear.

He added that the World offers "terrific" coverage of its city, region, and state. "They take traditional journalism seriously," commented Marlette, who said he wants to be part of that.

The cartoonist, who'll join the World Feb. 12, also said he likes the idea of working "in the middle of America."