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The Baltimore Banner’s parent nonprofit acquires the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Nieman Lab 14 April 2026 1h ago
The Baltimore Banner’s parent nonprofit acquires the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
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“Will Pittsburgh become America’s most important city without a newspaper?” Josh asked in January. The answer, we learned Tuesday, is no: The Venetoulis Institute for Local Journalism, the nonprofit parent organization of The Baltimore Banner, reached an agreement with Block Communications to acquire the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, which was slated to shut down in May. It’s...
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