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Pittsburgh Post-Gazette to Close After 20 Years of Losses

1/7/2026

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The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette will cease operations on May 3, 2026.
Block Communications cites more than $350 million in losses over the past 20 years and court rulings enforcing an outdated labor contract.
The newspaper's journalists conducted a three-year strike and returned to work in November.
The Block family expressed regret for the community impact.
The closure adds to Pennsylvania's recent local newspaper shutdowns.

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The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette will cease operations on May 3, 2026.
Block Communications cites more than $350 million in losses over the past 20 years and court rulings enforcing an outdated labor contract.
The newspaper's journalists conducted a three-year strike and returned to work in November.
The Block family expressed regret for the community impact.
The closure adds to Pennsylvania's recent local newspaper shutdowns.