Cartoonist Bruce Beattie was apparently one of 48 staffers who were let go from the Daytona Beach News-Journal on Tuesday, as part of a 10% workforce reduction. The paper's editorial board was particularly hard hit, as only person remained who was not terminated, bought out, or accepted early retirement.
Beattie has been with the News-Journal for almost 30 years, having moved to Daytona Beach in 1981.
According to E&P, the cuts were made prior to the paper being handed over to new owners, Halifax Media Acquisition LLC, on Thursday.
