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>Maybe because he says things like this, "And it is an >absolute wonder why no one trusts the media. I guess >it's all good though, the P-G is headed out the door >anyway." > >Do a search on this site for Beattie and you will find >this on the first (oldest) post. I think a crude >statement like this justifies whatever is said >concerning him, but the rest of the hits tell the rest >of the story. Basically the Trib's color sucks and he >is the responsible party and then throw in his >superstar ego along with the above and like >statements. "it's all good though, the P-G is headed >out the door anyway." Yeah, job loss is a great thing! > >>But who are you guys going to kick around now? >> >>And what did the guy do to deserve all this scorn? >> >>Can anyone who's held a job that long really be so >bad? >> >>From what I hear (and I do have ears inside the Trib), >>some in the Clark Building blame the pressmen, who >>blame Beattie, who never really seemed to point a >>finger at anyone — unless I missed some accusations on >>his part. >> >>I know some dislike him for his "arrogance," but was >>his work really that bad? >>And can that be proved? >> >>Are there any Trib photographers who think Beattie was >>awful? Wouldn't they be the best judge? Are they >>willing to speak on this subject — even anonymously? >> >>I come here neither to praise or bury the guy. I'm >>just curious about why people ridicule him so much. >> >>Hey, if possible, can at least one person provide an >>invective-free explanation?

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