Friday, February 22, 2008

Charlotte Observer Goes to India

The Charlotte Observer has become the latest newspaper to outsource work. According to a recent article in the paper, 25 of 41 jobs in their advertising design group will be moving offshore to India.

In the article, Observer publisher Ann Caulkins said the outsourcing deal with Affinity Express -- an Illinois company with facilities in India and the Philippines -- is expected to save the paper 35 to 40 percent on labor costs.

What do you think about this?

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