Chicago Sun-Times Lays Off Entire Photography Staff

© Ian Arsenault

Early last week, the Chicago Sun-Times unexpectedly laid off its entire photography staff and announced it would now rely entirely on freelance photography and iReporting. The firing affected 28 photographers, including Pulitzer Prize winner John H. White, who has been with the paper since 1978.

In the days since the announcement, it has been revealed that current Sun-Times reporters will now go through mandatory training including "iPhone photography basics" in an effort to create new photographic content. No, that is not a joke.

Jokes have been made at the Sun-Times' expense however, including the above image by Chicago-based media production editor Ian Arsenault or a fake Craigslist ad created by comedian Jason Sereno. But perhaps the most poignant and hilarious spoof came courtesy of Stephen Colbert in a recent episode that features the following clip. Enjoy.

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