Pittsburgh Post-Gazette signs taken down from North Shore headquarters

THE SKYLINE IS CHANGING ON PITTSBURGH’S NORTH SHORE. IT’S THE END OF AN ERA FOR THE PITTSBURGH POST GAZETTE. WE HAVE JUST CONFIRMED WITH THE PRESIDENT OF THE NEWSPAPER GUILD, THE PAPER’S SIGNS ON THEIR NORTH SHORE OFFICE CAME DOWN THIS WEEK. THE BUILDING LEASE WILL SOON END AS THE PAPER IS SCHEDULED TO CEASE OPERATIONS LATER IN MAY. NOW, WE’VE BEEN REPORTING ON THE FALLOUT FROM THE CLOSURE ANNOUNCEMENT FOR MONTHS. THIS ALL COMES AFTER THE PAPER’S UNION WON THEIR THREE YEAR STRIKE AGAINST THE POST-GAZETTE LAST YEAR. HOWEVER, THERE’S STILL AN ONGOING LEGAL BATTLE FOR BACK PAY AND FOR BENEFITS. THE PAPER’S OWNER, BLOCK COMMUNICATIONS, ALSO SHUTTERING ITS OTHER LOCAL OUTLET, THE CITY PAPER. THERE ARE ONGOING TALKS FROM THE UNION COUNCIL MEMBERS AND LOCAL ENTREPRENEURS ON HOW TO SAV

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette signs taken down from North Shore headquarters

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Updated: 11:18 PM EST Feb 27, 2026

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The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette signs have been taken down from the newspaper’s North Shore office.The Post-Gazette is preparing to cease operations in May, and the president of the Newspaper Guild said the lease for the building on North Shore Drive was set to end soon.There are ongoing talks among the union, council members and local entrepreneurs about how to save the Post-Gazette, but union leaders said Friday that the paper is still set to shut down.Download the WTAE app to stay connected with breaking news. Sign up for our email newsletters to get breaking news in your inbox.

PITTSBURGH —

The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette signs have been taken down from the newspaper’s North Shore office.

The Post-Gazette is preparing to cease operations in May, and the president of the Newspaper Guild said the lease for the building on North Shore Drive was set to end soon.

There are ongoing talks among the union, council members and local entrepreneurs about how to save the Post-Gazette, but union leaders said Friday that the paper is still set to shut down.

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