Rob Tornoe
@robtornoe.bsky.social
I cover the media and other interesting stuff for the Philly Inquirer. I also draw cartoons. https://linktr.ee/robtornoe
Almost 16 years to the day, former Time Warner CEO Jeff Bewkes dismissed Netflix as "the Albanian army."
Now Netflix is swooping in to buy Warner Bros.
Now Netflix is swooping in to buy Warner Bros.
December 5, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Almost 16 years to the day, former Time Warner CEO Jeff Bewkes dismissed Netflix as "the Albanian army."
Now Netflix is swooping in to buy Warner Bros.
Now Netflix is swooping in to buy Warner Bros.
Drew this cartoon about Doug Pederson exactly nine years ago today (a riff on @kcg.bsky.social now-iconic toon) after the Birds failed to make the playoffs.
The Eagles went on to win the Super Bowl the following year, so what do I know.
The Eagles went on to win the Super Bowl the following year, so what do I know.
December 4, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Drew this cartoon about Doug Pederson exactly nine years ago today (a riff on @kcg.bsky.social now-iconic toon) after the Birds failed to make the playoffs.
The Eagles went on to win the Super Bowl the following year, so what do I know.
The Eagles went on to win the Super Bowl the following year, so what do I know.
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas...
December 3, 2025 at 1:28 PM
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas...
Earlier this week, former All-Pro defender Richard Sherman told me the Eagles offense was "pedestrian" and predictable based on how they lined up for plays. He also offered this forecast:
www.inquirer.com/eagles/eagle...
www.inquirer.com/eagles/eagle...
November 28, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Earlier this week, former All-Pro defender Richard Sherman told me the Eagles offense was "pedestrian" and predictable based on how they lined up for plays. He also offered this forecast:
www.inquirer.com/eagles/eagle...
www.inquirer.com/eagles/eagle...
Is this were we come to make fun of X being down?
November 18, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Is this were we come to make fun of X being down?
Technology was supposed to rescue us from menial work so we could focus on more creative, fulfilling efforts.
A.I. is turning that idea on its head, and we're not grappling at all with the impact it will have on society or a generation of creatives.
A.I. is turning that idea on its head, and we're not grappling at all with the impact it will have on society or a generation of creatives.
November 17, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Technology was supposed to rescue us from menial work so we could focus on more creative, fulfilling efforts.
A.I. is turning that idea on its head, and we're not grappling at all with the impact it will have on society or a generation of creatives.
A.I. is turning that idea on its head, and we're not grappling at all with the impact it will have on society or a generation of creatives.
Birds fan Quinta Brunson just gave Eli Manning the double bird on the Manningcast.
November 11, 2025 at 2:19 AM
Birds fan Quinta Brunson just gave Eli Manning the double bird on the Manningcast.
For a moment, parents across the Delaware Valley question watching the Eagles with their children.
October 26, 2025 at 5:31 PM
For a moment, parents across the Delaware Valley question watching the Eagles with their children.
Lol. All the analysts praised the Eagles' performance.
The "big question mark" ESPN is hyping here was a comment Chase Daniels made about the running game, which... doesn't involve A.J. Brown.
The "big question mark" ESPN is hyping here was a comment Chase Daniels made about the running game, which... doesn't involve A.J. Brown.
October 20, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Lol. All the analysts praised the Eagles' performance.
The "big question mark" ESPN is hyping here was a comment Chase Daniels made about the running game, which... doesn't involve A.J. Brown.
The "big question mark" ESPN is hyping here was a comment Chase Daniels made about the running game, which... doesn't involve A.J. Brown.
Penn State, a land-grant institution, will pay James Franklin about $50 million to NOT coach for the next six seasons.
Meanwhile, the school declined to spend about $17 million to keep WPSU on the air, choosing instead to shutter its public media company.
Meanwhile, the school declined to spend about $17 million to keep WPSU on the air, choosing instead to shutter its public media company.
October 12, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Penn State, a land-grant institution, will pay James Franklin about $50 million to NOT coach for the next six seasons.
Meanwhile, the school declined to spend about $17 million to keep WPSU on the air, choosing instead to shutter its public media company.
Meanwhile, the school declined to spend about $17 million to keep WPSU on the air, choosing instead to shutter its public media company.
Game 1 of the NLDS between the Phillies and the Reds/Dodgers will begin at either 6:38 p.m. or 6:08 p.m. Saturday.
Depends on whether the Yankees or Red Sox advance to the ALDS.
Depends on whether the Yankees or Red Sox advance to the ALDS.
October 1, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Game 1 of the NLDS between the Phillies and the Reds/Dodgers will begin at either 6:38 p.m. or 6:08 p.m. Saturday.
Depends on whether the Yankees or Red Sox advance to the ALDS.
Depends on whether the Yankees or Red Sox advance to the ALDS.
You can never unsee the ads that appear on Trump's Truth Social account.
October 1, 2025 at 11:30 AM
You can never unsee the ads that appear on Trump's Truth Social account.
The homepage of the Department of Housing and Urban Development at the moment.
September 30, 2025 at 3:56 PM
The homepage of the Department of Housing and Urban Development at the moment.
Eagles cartoon I drew three years ago on this day. I think things worked out in Philly.
September 25, 2025 at 11:50 AM
Eagles cartoon I drew three years ago on this day. I think things worked out in Philly.
In a few hours, ABC will air Jimmy Kimmel's return to late night. Unfortunately, over 1 million households in Pennsylvania won't be able to tune in.
Sinclair and Nexstar, who own ABC-affiliated stations in three of Pennsylvania's six TV markets, are preempting Kimmel's show tonight.
Sinclair and Nexstar, who own ABC-affiliated stations in three of Pennsylvania's six TV markets, are preempting Kimmel's show tonight.
September 24, 2025 at 1:51 AM
In a few hours, ABC will air Jimmy Kimmel's return to late night. Unfortunately, over 1 million households in Pennsylvania won't be able to tune in.
Sinclair and Nexstar, who own ABC-affiliated stations in three of Pennsylvania's six TV markets, are preempting Kimmel's show tonight.
Sinclair and Nexstar, who own ABC-affiliated stations in three of Pennsylvania's six TV markets, are preempting Kimmel's show tonight.
More streaming price hikes coming, this time it's Disney+ and Hulu. This cartoon I drew a few months ago will never be outdated...
September 23, 2025 at 6:30 PM
More streaming price hikes coming, this time it's Disney+ and Hulu. This cartoon I drew a few months ago will never be outdated...
The cartoon I drew on Sept. 11, 2002 when I was still in art school. Can't believe it's been 24 years.
September 11, 2025 at 12:31 PM
The cartoon I drew on Sept. 11, 2002 when I was still in art school. Can't believe it's been 24 years.
Big Dom is wearing a headset. That is all.
September 5, 2025 at 1:45 AM
Big Dom is wearing a headset. That is all.
Patriots updated logo after signing Tommy DeVito.
August 27, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Patriots updated logo after signing Tommy DeVito.
This is chilling. www.nytimes.com/2025/08/26/t...
August 26, 2025 at 2:54 PM
This is chilling. www.nytimes.com/2025/08/26/t...
As part of my look at ESPN's new direct-to-consumer service, I calculated what it would cost Philly sports fans to stream every game, based on current prices.
Maybe cable TV wasn't that bad of a deal... www.inquirer.com/sports/espn-...
Maybe cable TV wasn't that bad of a deal... www.inquirer.com/sports/espn-...
August 20, 2025 at 2:21 PM
As part of my look at ESPN's new direct-to-consumer service, I calculated what it would cost Philly sports fans to stream every game, based on current prices.
Maybe cable TV wasn't that bad of a deal... www.inquirer.com/sports/espn-...
Maybe cable TV wasn't that bad of a deal... www.inquirer.com/sports/espn-...
Gambling problem? Dial 1-800-gambler
August 8, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Gambling problem? Dial 1-800-gambler
Drew this cartoon about gerrymandering more than a decade ago, but sadly it's more relevant than ever.
July 30, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Drew this cartoon about gerrymandering more than a decade ago, but sadly it's more relevant than ever.
Tried to channel frustrated journalists watching their search traffic plummet in my new cartoon.
June 3, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Tried to channel frustrated journalists watching their search traffic plummet in my new cartoon.