You know newspapers are screwed when even the CARTOONISTS catch it

http://editorialcartoonists.com/news/article.cfm/857

Ben Sargent

Ben Sargent, who has been the editorial cartoonist for the Austin American-Statesman for the last 35 years, has opted to take what he described as a “pretty generous buyout.” His last day with the paper will be March 13th. His wife, who is the paper's longtime TV critic, is also taking a buyout.

Sargent says that management has expressed interest in buying cartoons on a contractual basis, but nothing has been finalized. Sargen