Photos: Protest over fired photo staff at Chicago Sun-Times
June 6, 2013
Protesters march outside The Chicago Sun-Times Thursday, June 6, 2013, in Chicago in opposition to the Sun Times Media Group laying off 28 full time photographers. About 100 people picketed outside the newspaper's headquarters, chanting and carrying signs that read 'Save the photogs' and 'The Sun-Times is out of focus.' (AP Photo/M. Spencer Green) ( Sun Times Photographers Protest )
Former Chicago Sun-Times photographer Jon Sall (R) shoots video of his former colleague Pulitzer Prize winner John White (L) during a demonstration outside the offices of the Sun-Times on June 6, 2013 in Chicago, Illinois. Union members, reporters, and photographers gathered outside the newspaper's office to protest the company's decision last week to eliminate its 28-member photo staff. Sall, who was shooting the demonstration for CNN, was cut from the paper in March, White was cut with the remainder of the photo staff last week. The newspaper chain plans to train their reporters to take pictures with iPhones to fill the void. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images) ( 170040460 )
Pulitzer Prize winning photojournalist and former member of The Chicago Sun-Times photo staff John White, right, is interviewed Thursday, June 6, 2013, in Chicago, during a protest in opposition to the Sun Times Media Group laying off 28 full time photographers. About 100 people picketed outside the newspaper's headquarters, chanting and carrying signs that read 'Save the photogs' and 'The Sun-Times is out of focus.' (AP Photo/M. Spencer Green) ( APTOPIX Sun Times Photographers Protest )
The Chicago Sun-Times building viewed from the Franklin Street bridge on June 6, 2013 in Chicago, Illinois. Today demonstrators including union members, reporters, and photographers marched outside the building protesting the newspapers decision to eliminate its 28-member photography staff. The newspaper chain plans to train their reporters to take pictures with iPhones to fill the void. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images) ( 170040496 )
Former Chicago Sun-Times photographer Andrew Nelles shoots pictures of his former colleagues during a demonstration outside the offices of the Sun-Times on June 6, 2013 in Chicago, Illinois. Union members, reporters, and photographers gathered outside the newspaper's office to protest the company's decision last week to eliminate its 28-member photo staff. The newspaper chain plans to train their reporters to take pictures with iPhones to fill the void. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images) ( 170040457 )
Demonstrators, including union members, reporters, and photographers march outside the offices of the Chicago Sun-Times protesting the newspapers decision to eliminate its 28-member photography staff on June 6, 2013 in Chicago, Illinois. The newspaper chain plans to train their reporters to take pictures with iPhones to fill the void. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images) ( 170038385 )
Former Chicago Sun-Times photographers Scott Stewart (L), Rich Chapman (C), and Matt Marton greet each other following a demonstration outside the offices of the Sun-Times on June 6, 2013 in Chicago, Illinois. Union members, reporters, and photographers gathered outside the newspaper's office to protest the company's decision last week to eliminate its 28-member photo staff. The newspaper chain plans to train their reporters to take pictures with iPhones to fill the void. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images) ( 170039976 )
Pioneer Press reporter Kathy Routliffe joins other demonstrators including union members, reporters, and photographers march outside the offices of the Chicago Sun-Times protesting the newspapers decision to eliminate its 28-member photography staff on June 6, 2013 in Chicago, Illinois. The newspaper chain plans to train their reporters to take pictures with iPhones to fill the void. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images) ( 170038388 )
Demonstrators, including union members, reporters, and photographers march outside the offices of the Chicago Sun-Times protesting the newspapers decision to eliminate its 28-member photography staff on June 6, 2013 in Chicago, Illinois. The newspaper chain plans to train their reporters to take pictures with iPhones to fill the void. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images) ( 170038384 )
Former Chicago Sun-Times photographers Pulitzer Prize winner John White (L) Tom Cruz (C), and Scott Stewart greet each other during a demonstration outside the offices of the Sun-Times on June 6, 2013 in Chicago, Illinois. Union members, reporters, and photographers gathered outside the newspaper's office to protest the company's decision last week to eliminate its 28-member photo staff. The newspaper chain plans to train their reporters to take pictures with iPhones to fill the void. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images) ( 170039977 )
Former Chicago Sun-Times photographers pose for a picture following a demonstration outside the offices of the Sun-Times on June 6, 2013 in Chicago, Illinois. Union members, reporters, and photographers gathered outside the newspaper's office to protest the company's decision last week to eliminate its 28-member photo staff. The newspaper chain plans to train their reporters to take pictures with iPhones to fill the void. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images) ( 170040006 )
Demonstrators, including union members, reporters, and photographers march outside the offices of the Chicago Sun-Times protesting the newspapers decision to eliminate its 28-member photography staff on June 6, 2013 in Chicago, Illinois. The newspaper chain plans to train their reporters to take pictures with iPhones to fill the void. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images) ( 170040456 )
Former Chicago Sun-Times photographer Brian Jackson shoots video of his former colleague Pulitzer Prize winner John White during a demonstration outside the offices of the Sun-Times on June 6, 2013 in Chicago, Illinois. Union members, reporters, and photographers gathered outside the newspaper's office to protest the company's decision last week to eliminate its 28-member photo staff. Jackson and White both lost their jobs last week. The newspaper chain plans to train their reporters to take pictures with iPhones to fill the void. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images) ( 170040459 )
Former Chicago Sun-Times photographers pose for a picture following a demonstration outside the offices of the Sun-Times on June 6, 2013 in Chicago, Illinois. Union members, reporters, and photographers gathered outside the newspaper's office to protest the company's decision last week to eliminate its 28-member photo staff. The newspaper chain plans to train their reporters to take pictures with iPhones to fill the void. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images) ( 170040002 )
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