Pittsburgh Post-Gazette announces it is shutting down in May
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Key Points:
- Block Communications, Inc. announced it will cease operations of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette on May 3, citing losses exceeding $350 million over two decades.
- The closure follows a legal defeat against the journalists' union, which had been on strike for over three years, and a Supreme Court denial of the company's request to stay a ruling requiring them to honor a previous union contract.
- The Newspaper Guild of Pittsburgh criticized the owners for choosing to shut down the paper rather than comply with labor agreements, highlighting the impact on local journalism quality and employment.
- Local officials, including Allegheny County Executive Sara Innamorato and State Senator Lindsey Williams, condemned the decision as a significant loss for the community and criticized the owners for
