Deluzio Statement on Impending Closure of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

January 7, 2026 Press Release CARNEGIE, PA – Today, Congressman Chris Deluzio (PA-17) released the following statement on the announced closure of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette in early May 2026. “A free and independent press is vital to our democracy and civic health. The closure of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette is terrible news for our entire region and Post-Gazette workers—many of whom just got back on the job after a hard-fought, three-year-long strike that they won. “Remember, this closure came after the paper’s owners spent millions fighting (and losing) a years-long strike by its workers. “The decision to close the Post-Gazette is a travesty and makes worse the already bleak media landscape in Western Pennsylvania.” ###