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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
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Jeremy Barr

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

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Block Communications, owner of the Post-Gazette, had abruptly announced in January it would cease operations at the paper. Photograph: Gene J Puskar/AP

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 sum.

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