Stephen Colbert: Sun-Times reporters will learn ‘photography basics — like pressing the button’

The Colbert Report

Stephen Colbert Wednesday did a segment on the Chicago Sun-Times’ decision to dismiss its photo staff:

But the paper will continue to have great photojournalism, because reporters are now required to learn iPhone photography basics. But only the basics, like pressing the button. If the Sun-Times is still around in a week, the reporters can move on to the advanced stuff, like using a flash, and asking flood victims to say cheese.

The Chicago News Guild plans to picket the Sun-Times Thursday morning.

Previously: Videolicious: One way reporters can make and file decent videos from their iPhones | Chicago Sun-Times will train reporters on ‘iPhone photography basics’ | John White on Sun-Times layoffs: ‘It was as if they pushed a button and deleted a whole culture’ | John White: Photojournalists are ‘lamplighters to the world’