Mitch Butler

For the sports agent and former basketball player, see Mitchell Butler.

Mitch Butler, the "Investigative Cartoonist," is a television personality and illustrator who specializes in visual explanation. He has explained current events on The CBS Evening News with Katie Couric,[1] CBS News Sunday Morning,[2] The CBS Early Show with Harry Smith,[3] and the Science Channel's Brink.[3] In addition to his on-camera work, he also produces non-fiction animation for television programs like Nova.[4] Mitch Butler collaborates with newsman Josh Landis at CBS to create The Fast Draw,[5] an ongoing cartoon explanation series.

Career

Mitch Butler has taught animated storytelling and visual explanation at New York University,[6] and The School of Visual Arts[7] and Parsons School of Design.[8]

Personal information

Mitch Butler was born and raised in Alaska, and now lives in New York City with wife Denise Spellman Butler.

References

1. "CBS Evening News -- Latest News & Videos -- CBS News". www.cbsnews.com.
2. "CBS Sunday Morning - Videos, Interviews, Arts, & Commentary - CBS News". www.cbsnews.com.
3. "More from The Early Show News - CBS News". www.cbsnews.com.
4. "NOVA - Official Website - PBS". www.pbs.org.
5. "Home". fastdraw.tv.
6. "Center for Advanced Digital Applications". www.scps.nyu.edu.
7. "Graphic Art School: Art Education School in New York, the School of Visual Arts". 6 June 2010. Archived from the original on 6 June 2010.
8. "Parsons: Fashion, Art and Design School in New York - The New School". www.parsons.newschool.edu.

External links

• Mitch Butler Bio at CBS News
• Mitch Butler at speaking engagements
• Mitch Butler's blog
• Mitch Butler Explain-o-Graphics