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Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Sold as Local News Faces Decline

4/21/2026

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The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette was sold to the Venetoulis Institute for Local Journalism for $30 million over five years.
The sale follows the Pittsburgh City Paper's revival under new nonprofit ownership.
The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reinstated its Sunday print edition and expanded its staff.
Public interest in local news fell to 21 percent in 2025 from 37 percent in 2016, highlighting ongoing challenges for Pittsburgh's journalism.

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The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette was sold to the Venetoulis Institute for Local Journalism for $30 million over five years.
The sale follows the Pittsburgh City Paper's revival under new nonprofit ownership.
The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reinstated its Sunday print edition and expanded its staff.
Public interest in local news fell to 21 percent in 2025 from 37 percent in 2016, highlighting ongoing challenges for Pittsburgh's journalism.