The Los Angeles Times reports that it has begun laying off employees on Tuesday, with at least 115 newsroom staff slated to be let go. The cuts amount to more than 20% of the newsroom, which comprises writers, photographers, and other vital positions.
The Los Angeles Times has announced severe job cuts eliminating 74 newsroom positions including "several" photographer positions, representing 13% of the newsroom.
Last summer, a Los Angeles Times photographer assigned to illustrate the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade captured moving pictures from both sides of the debate.
Columbia University has announced the 2022 Pulitzer Prizes and photographers from the Los Angeles Times and Reuters took top honors in the two photography categories.