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Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Saved From Closure by Nonprofit Acquisition

The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette has been saved from closure after being acquired by a nonprofit publisher, the same entity behind the Baltimore Banner. This move provides a lifeline for the historic newspaper, which faced an uncertain future.

14 Apr, 15:00 — 14 Apr, 19:39
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APVery High8h ago

A nonprofit lifeline for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette as more papers seek nonprofit sector help - AP News

A nonprofit lifeline for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette as more papers seek nonprofit sector help  AP News

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NYTMostly Factual13h ago

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Saved From Closure by Nonprofit

The Venetoulis Institute of Local Journalism, which operates The Baltimore Banner, has bought The Post-Gazette. The newspaper was set to shut down next month.

By Katie Robertson

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wapoMostly Factual10h ago

Baltimore Banner’s nonprofit publisher buys the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

The 240-year-old newspaper was set to close next month after a long battle between its parent company and its union.

By Scott Nover, Liam Scott

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The GuardianMostly Factual11h ago

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette saved from closure by Maryland non-profit

Parent company of non-profit news website Baltimore Banner announces it acquired paper for undisclosed sum The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, which has roots that date back to 1786, was set to close next month, in a major blow to the city and a sign of the distressed state of local news. Not any more. On Tuesday, the Venetoulis Institute for Local Journalism, the parent company of the Baltimore Banner non-profit news website in Maryland, announced it had acquired the Post-Gazette for an undisclosed...

By Jeremy Barr

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The IndependentMostly Factual8h ago

A nonprofit lifeline for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette as more papers seek nonprofit sector help

The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette has avoided an imminent shutdown by selling to a nonprofit journalism operation

By Rebecca Boone

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