RealNetworks announced today to lay off 130 employees or about 7.5 percents of its workforce "to bring expenses in line with current and prospective economic realities", cited Bill Hankes, VP, Corporate Communications, from the company blog. In addition, the Seattle-based company is cutting 30 contractor positions and consultants. "Telling someone that you're eliminating their position is among the most difficult conversations a manager can have," Bill Hankes says on the blog post. The company allows departing employees to "conduct job searches for other ...