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Story summary
- The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette will cease operations on May 3, 2026, after nearly 240 years, due to over $350 million in losses and unfavorable court rulings regarding labor contracts.
- Block Communications, the Post-Gazette’s owner, cited unsustainable financial pressures and outdated practices.
- The decision followed a three-year newsroom strike that ended in November 2025.
- Union leaders say the move punishes local journalists and the community, raising concern about losing diverse news sources.
