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The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette has announced it will cease operations, with its final edition scheduled for 3 May.<\/p>\n
The decision to shutter the newspaper \u2013 with its origins dating back to 1786 \u2013 was disclosed on Wednesday by Block Communications, the newspaper\u2019s parent company based in Toledo, Ohio.<\/p>\n
According to Block Communications, the closure follows two decades of financial losses totaling more than $350m. \u201c[T]he realities facing local journalism make continued cash losses at this scale no longer sustainable,\u201d the company said.<\/p>\n
The company also pointed to a recent legal ruling that favored the Post-Gazette\u2019s union, which reinstated the terms of the employees\u2019 2014\u20132017 labor agreement. Describing the ruling, the company said it \u201cimposes on the Post-Gazette outdated and inflexible operational practices unsuited for today\u2019s local journalism\u201d.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe deeply regret the impact this decision will have on Pittsburgh and the surrounding region,\u201d Block Communications said.<\/p>\n
The newspaper\u2019s closure follows Block Communications\u2019 decision earlier this month to shut down another publication, the 34-year old Pittsburgh City Paper, citing a \u201cbusiness model [that] has not reached a level of financial performance that allows Block Communications to continue operating it responsibly\u201d.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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