Bill Garner, the editorial cartoonist for The Washington Times, is the latest staff cartoonist to lose his job. His position was eliminated as part of reshuffling the editorial department went through back in January. His last cartoon for the newspaper (above) is dated January 20.

At the time, all 12 editorial page and commentary employees were required to reapply for their jobs.

Deborah Simmons, the former editorial page editor at The Washington Times confirmed that Garner was out. Simmons was transferred to the news department as part of the shake-up.

“Every job was eliminated because every job was changed in its character,” Richard Amberg, associate publisher and general manager, and acting interim editorial page editor, told Editor & Publisher back in January. All 12 editorial page and commentary employees were required to reapply for their jobs.

At the time, Amberg declined to offer specifics on what the web presence will include, but said all of the changes are likely to be in place by April 1. He also said the Times will use less syndicated material and more of its own content both in print and online.

“We want fresh content, timely content, lively content,” he said. “Things syndicated offer appear on the Web before they are syndicated.”

Bill Garner couldn’t be reached for comment.

[H/T - Alan Gardner of The Daily Cartoonist]