Another McClatchy newspaper announces plans to outsource jobs - Observer to cut 25 jobs, send work overseas

The Charlotte Observer announced plans to cut 25 of 41 jobs in its ad design group as it sends the work abroad, joining other large companies using foreign outsourcing to trim costs. This past Sunday I speculated McClatchy would soon announce layoffs in its operations in the Carolinas. (Hat tip: Meck Deck.) From the article:

The Observer, like newspapers nationwide, has struggled for years with declining circulation. The growing economic slump has further cut advertising, especially in the key areas of real estate and employment ads. Online operations, such as Charlotte.com, are growing quickly but haven’t offset losses in the print version.

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