The Baltimore Banner’s parent nonprofit acquires the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Culture Index
Score Breakdown
Relevance
3/25
Freshness
25/25
Authority
18/20
Brand Signal
9/15
Depth
4/15
5-Axis Cultural Radar
“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...

