The Wall Street Journal called Fiore "the undisputed guru" of his editorial cartoon niche.

[1] Fiore lives in San Francisco, California, and his cartoons have appeared in numerous American papers and a number of web sites.

He studied political science at Colorado College and was a staff cartoonist for the San Jose Mercury News.

[4] In their review of Attitude 3, the American Library Association's Booklist called Fiore's cartoons a standout for their "unique and personal" vision.

The Pulitzer Prize committee, in a statement, said that "his biting wit, extensive research and ability to distill complex issues [on the web site] set a high standard for an emerging form of commentary.