Raleigh, N.C.
Owner: The McClatchy Co.
Effective: August 2011

Design and copy editing are being outsourced to The Charlotte Observer in Charlotte, N.C. A story on the News & Observer’s website says “all 25 N&O positions are being moved,” and current designers and copy editors will “have the opportunity to relocate.”

“Given the new economic realities of our industry, we must find more efficient ways to deliver the very best products to our readers and advertisers, and we are confident the new center will be an important part of our future,” publisher Orage Quarles III was quoted in the story.
Source: News & Observer

Raleigh, N.C.
Owner: The McClatchy Co.
Effective: May 3, 2011

“About 20″ employees were laid off. “Although our declines are not as steep as they have been in previous years, revenue trends remain negative year-over-year,” publisher Orage Quarles III wrote in a memo to employees. “As a result, we must continue to look for ways to offset this trend by managing expenses.” This is the paper’s second round of layoffs in 2011.
Source: News & Observer via Paper Cuts tip

Raleigh, N.C.
Owner: The McClatchy Co.
Effective: Jan. 18, 2011

A memo from Publisher Orage Quarles III said 20 positions would be cut through buyouts and layoffs. “Although the overall economy is showing faint signs of improvement, our revenue numbers for December came in well below our expectations. And revenues continue to be down,” Quarles wrote in the memo. “As a result, we had to look for additional expense reductions.” The News & Observer laid off 21 employees almost exactly a year before.
Source: American Independent via Paper Cuts tip

Correction: Publisher Orage Quarles III’s name was misspelled in a previous version of this post. It has been corrected. (06.24.11)

Raleigh, N.C.
Owner: The McClatchy Co.
Effective: Jan. 11, 2010

A memo from publisher Orage Quarles III said 21 positions would be cut. Buyouts are being offered; if there are not enough volunteers, layoffs will follow.
Source: Romenesko; News & Observer via Paper Cuts tip

Raleigh, N.C.
Owner: The McClatchy Co.
Effective: Nov. 6, 2009

Buyouts are being offered. A memo from Publisher Orage Quarles III did not say how many positions were targeted, but that cuts would affect “several areas of our operation.”
Source: Triangle Business Journals

Raleigh, N.C.
Owner: The McClatchy Co.
Effective: July 27, 2009

10 employees will be laid off, including 1 from the newsroom.
Source: News & Observer

Raleigh, N.C.
Owner: The McClatchy Co.
Effective: April 22, 2009

31 newsroom employees were laid off.
Source: Independent Weekly

Raleigh, N.C.
Owner: The McClatchy Co.
Announced: Feb. 5, 2009

The company announced it will cut its operating expenses. An unknown number of layoffs will be part of the plan.
78 employees will be laid off at the News & Observer, The Cary News and The Herald. Remaining employees must take a week off unpaid, and salaries will be cut.
Sources: News & Observer via Paper Cuts tip; News & Observer

* Updated March 16, 2009, with an additional source and layoff information.

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Raleigh, N.C.
Owner: The McClatchy Co.
Announced: Nov. 14, 2008
Effective: Jan. 17, 2009

Delivery will be outsourced in January. 17 full-time and 58 part-time employees will be laid off.
Source: Editor & Publisher

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Raliegh, N.C.
Owner: The McClatchy Co.
Date: Sept. 3, 2008
Updated: Sept. 25, 2008

53 employees — 20 from the newsroom — accepted buyout offers or were laid off.
Source: News & Observer; News & Observer via Paper Cuts tip

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