Mediagazer: Here's the memo on mandatory training for “iPhone photography basics” following elimination of Sun-Times photo staff: http://on.fb.me/11dTtzU (Robert Feder/@robertfeder)

3:15 PM ET, June 1, 2013

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Robert Feder / @robertfeder:

Here's the memo on mandatory training for “iPhone photography basics” following elimination of Sun-Times photo staff: http://on.fb.me/11dTtzU

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