In doing research on how traditional newspapers are performing in the United States, I came across this article – interesting stuff. In summary, audience shifts from newspaper to online for everything from local news to classifieds has had a devastating effect on bottom line revenues. Some of this revenue loss is being offset by newspaper’s [...]
September 3, 2008
Charlotte Observer to Add Another Round of Layoffs
According to the Charlotte Business Journal….
The Charlotte Observer is seeking to cut up to 10 percent of its full-time work force by Oct. 3.
Employees will be offered voluntary buyouts.
Publisher Ann Caulkins says layoffs may be necessary if not enough employees opt for the buyouts.
The Observer has 810 full-time employees. Of those, 200 work in the [...]
September 3, 2008
Charlotte in the Top 10 Markets to Grow…Again
According to Matt Woolsey at Forbes.com Charlotte made the list of the “Top 10 Cities Where Jobs, Home Prices are Growing.” How is that for a title? Hmmmm… Anyway, here is your list…
1. Albuquerque, N.M.
2. Charlotte, N.C.
3. San Antonio, Texas
4. Portland, Ore.
5. Austin, Texas
6. Salt Lake City, Utah
7. Colorado Springs, Colo.
8. Minneapolis
9. [...]
