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The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette is the largest newspaper in the Pittsburgh metropolitan area and is a direct descendant of the Pittsburgh Gazette, established in 1786.
Answer: True
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette holds the distinction of being the largest newspaper serving the Pittsburgh metropolitan area and traces its lineage directly to the Pittsburgh Gazette, founded in 1786.
The Pittsburgh Gazette, the predecessor to the Post-Gazette, was founded by Hugh Henry Brackenridge and was the first newspaper published east of the Appalachian Mountains.
Answer: False
The Pittsburgh Gazette, founded by Hugh Henry Brackenridge, was the first newspaper published west of the Appalachian Mountains, not east.
The Pittsburgh Gazette was among the earliest publications to print the newly adopted United States Constitution.
Answer: True
The Pittsburgh Gazette played a role in disseminating foundational legal documents by being among the first newspapers to publish the newly adopted United States Constitution.
Neville B. Craig, editor from 1829 to 1841, championed the Anti-Masonic movement and established The Gazette as the city's first daily newspaper.
Answer: True
During his tenure as editor from 1829 to 1841, Neville B. Craig was a proponent of the Anti-Masonic movement and was instrumental in establishing The Gazette as Pittsburgh's inaugural daily newspaper.
The historical significance of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette includes being the first newspaper published west of the Allegheny Mountains.
Answer: True
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, through its predecessor the Pittsburgh Gazette, holds historical significance as the first newspaper published west of the Allegheny Mountains.
Which historical newspaper is the direct predecessor of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, and when was it established?
Answer: The Pittsburgh Gazette, established in 1786.
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette's direct predecessor is the Pittsburgh Gazette, which commenced publication in 1786.
The Pittsburgh Gazette, founded in 1786, held the distinction of being the first newspaper published:
Answer: West of the Allegheny Mountains.
The Pittsburgh Gazette, established in 1786, holds the historical distinction of being the first newspaper published west of the Allegheny Mountains.
Which significant historical document was published in an early edition of The Pittsburgh Gazette?
Answer: The United States Constitution
The Pittsburgh Gazette played a role in disseminating foundational legal documents by being among the first newspapers to publish the newly adopted United States Constitution.
During Neville B. Craig's tenure as editor (1829-1841), The Gazette achieved which milestone?
Answer: Became the city's first daily newspaper.
During his tenure as editor from 1829 to 1841, Neville B. Craig was a proponent of the Anti-Masonic movement and was instrumental in establishing The Gazette as Pittsburgh's inaugural daily newspaper.
In 1820, the Pittsburgh Gazette was renamed the 'Pittsburgh Gazette and Manufacturing and Mercantile Advertiser' before reverting to its original title in 1822.
Answer: True
The Pittsburgh Gazette was renamed the 'Pittsburgh Gazette and Manufacturing and Mercantile Advertiser' in 1820. This new title was retained only until 1822, when David MacLean acquired the paper and restored its original name.
Upon switching to morning publication in 1844, The Pittsburgh Gazette adopted a conservative editorial stance and supported the Whig Party.
Answer: True
In 1844, The Pittsburgh Gazette transitioned to morning publication and aligned itself with a conservative editorial stance, actively supporting the Whig Party.
The Pittsburgh Gazette played a role in establishing the Republican Party locally and supported Abraham Lincoln's presidential campaign.
Answer: True
By the 1850s, The Gazette was recognized for its role in helping to establish a local chapter of the newly formed Republican Party and is also credited with contributing to Abraham Lincoln's presidential election.
In the mid-19th century, The Pittsburgh Gazette predicted that escalating tensions between the Northern and Southern states would lead to war.
Answer: True
The Pittsburgh Gazette was notably among the earliest publications to forecast that the growing discord between the Northern and Southern regions of the United States would culminate in armed conflict.
After consolidating with the Commercial in 1877, the newspaper was renamed the Commercial Gazette.
Answer: True
Following its consolidation with the Commercial in 1877, the newspaper underwent a name change to the Commercial Gazette.
The Pittsburgh Post began publication in 1842 as a merger of several pro-Democratic weekly newspapers.
Answer: True
The Pittsburgh Post commenced publication in 1842, originating from the consolidation of three weekly newspapers that advocated for the Democratic Party: the Mercury, the Allegheny Democrat, and the American Manufacturer.
The Pittsburgh Post consistently aligned with the Democratic Party, maintaining a strong opposition to The Gazette, which supported the Whig and Republican parties.
Answer: True
The Pittsburgh Post maintained a consistent alignment with the Democratic Party, fostering a significant political rivalry with The Gazette, which historically supported the Whig and subsequently the Republican parties.
What political party did The Pittsburgh Gazette strongly support when it transitioned to morning publication in 1844?
Answer: Whig Party
In 1844, The Pittsburgh Gazette transitioned to morning publication and aligned itself with a conservative editorial stance, actively supporting the Whig Party.
The Pittsburgh Gazette is recognized for its role in the formation of which political party in the 1850s?
Answer: The Republican Party
By the 1850s, The Gazette was recognized for its role in helping to establish a local chapter of the newly formed Republican Party.
What prediction did The Pittsburgh Gazette make regarding national tensions in the mid-19th century?
Answer: That escalating tensions between North and South would lead to war.
The Pittsburgh Gazette was notably among the earliest publications to forecast that the growing discord between the Northern and Southern regions of the United States would culminate in armed conflict.
Following its 1877 consolidation with the Commercial, the newspaper was renamed:
Answer: The Commercial Gazette
Following its consolidation with the Commercial in 1877, the newspaper underwent a name change to the Commercial Gazette.
The Pittsburgh Post began publication in 1842 as a merger of which type of newspapers?
Answer: Pro-Democratic weekly newspapers
The Pittsburgh Post commenced publication in 1842, originating from the consolidation of three weekly newspapers that advocated for the Democratic Party: the Mercury, the Allegheny Democrat, and the American Manufacturer.
What was the relationship between The Pittsburgh Post and The Gazette?
Answer: They were strong political rivals, with the Post advocating for Democrats and The Gazette for Whigs/Republicans.
The Pittsburgh Post and The Gazette maintained a significant political rivalry, with the Post championing Democratic interests and The Gazette aligning with Whig and later Republican viewpoints.
George T. Oliver acquired the Commercial Gazette in 1900 and, six years later, merged it with The Pittsburg Times.
Answer: True
Following his acquisition of the Commercial Gazette in 1900, George T. Oliver proceeded to merge it with The Pittsburg Times in 1906, forming a new entity known as The Gazette Times.
In 1923, Pittsburgh publishers collaborated to acquire and cease the operations of the Pittsburgh Dispatch and the Pittsburgh Leader as part of market consolidation.
Answer: True
As part of a strategic market consolidation in 1923, Pittsburgh publishers jointly acquired and discontinued the operations of the Pittsburgh Dispatch and the Pittsburgh Leader.
The formation of the Post-Gazette in 1927 involved Paul Block acquiring the owner of the Post and Sun, and then exchanging the Sun with William Randolph Hearst for the Gazette Times.
Answer: True
The 1927 formation of the Post-Gazette was the result of a complex transaction where Paul Block acquired the entities controlling the Post and Sun. He then exchanged the Sun with William Randolph Hearst for the Gazette Times, subsequently merging the morning papers to create the Post-Gazette.
By 1960, Pittsburgh had three daily newspapers: the Post-Gazette (morning), the Pittsburgh Press (evening), and the Pittsburgh Sun-Telegraph (evening and Sunday).
Answer: True
In 1960, the newspaper landscape in Pittsburgh comprised three distinct daily publications: the morning Post-Gazette, and the evening Pittsburgh Press and Pittsburgh Sun-Telegraph, the latter also publishing on Sundays.
The joint operating agreement between the Post-Gazette and the Pittsburgh Press Company, established in 1961, lasted for over 30 years.
Answer: True
The joint operating agreement, initiated in 1961 between the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and the Pittsburgh Press Company, facilitated shared production and distribution operations and remained active for more than three decades.
In 2006, the Post-Gazette disclosed financial difficulties primarily due to its labor costs and considered selling the newspaper.
Answer: True
The Post-Gazette reported financial challenges in 2006, attributing them principally to labor costs rather than its online presence, and explored the option of selling the newspaper.
In 1906, George T. Oliver merged the Commercial Gazette with which other publication?
Answer: The Pittsburg Times
Following his acquisition of the Commercial Gazette in 1900, George T. Oliver proceeded to merge it with The Pittsburg Times in 1906, forming a new entity known as The Gazette Times.
Which two newspapers did Pittsburgh publishers acquire and cease operations for in 1923 as part of market consolidation?
Answer: The Pittsburgh Dispatch and The Pittsburgh Leader
As part of a strategic market consolidation in 1923, Pittsburgh publishers jointly acquired and discontinued the operations of the Pittsburgh Dispatch and the Pittsburgh Leader.
In the 1927 consolidation, Paul Block acquired the owner of the morning Post and evening Sun, then exchanged which newspaper with William Randolph Hearst to form the Post-Gazette?
Answer: The Gazette Times
The 1927 formation of the Post-Gazette involved Paul Block acquiring the entities controlling the Post and Sun. He then exchanged the Sun with William Randolph Hearst for the Gazette Times, subsequently merging the morning papers to create the Post-Gazette.
What was the primary function of the joint operating agreement between the Post-Gazette and the Pittsburgh Press Company, established in 1961?
Answer: To combine their production and advertising sales operations.
The joint operating agreement established in 1961 between the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and the Pittsburgh Press Company primarily served to consolidate their production and advertising sales functions.
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette transitioned to publishing only online in 2018 and has not produced any print editions since.
Answer: False
While the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette ceased daily print publication in 2018, it continues to produce print editions twice weekly, alongside its online presence.
After the 1961 joint operating agreement, the Post-Gazette was headquartered in the Pittsburgh Press building for 53 years, from 1962 to 2015.
Answer: True
Following the 1961 joint operating agreement, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette relocated its headquarters to the Pittsburgh Press building, where it remained for 53 years, from 1962 until 2015.
A strike by Pittsburgh Press workers in May 1992 caused the cessation of publication for both the Pittsburgh Press and the Post-Gazette.
Answer: True
On May 17, 1992, a strike initiated by workers for the Pittsburgh Press halted the publication of the Press. Due to the existing joint operating agreement between the two newspapers, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette also ceased its own publication during the strike.
Following the 1992 strike, the Block family, owners of the Post-Gazette, decided not to resume printing The Pittsburgh Press.
Answer: True
After acquiring The Pittsburgh Press during the 1992 strike, the Block family opted not to continue its printing operations, leading to the Post-Gazette becoming the sole major daily newspaper in Pittsburgh.
Richard Mellon Scaife's Pittsburgh Tribune-Review emerged as a competitor during the 1992 strike by launching a new Pittsburgh edition of his Greensburg-based newspaper.
Answer: True
While the 1992 strike impacted the Pittsburgh Press and Post-Gazette, Richard Mellon Scaife expanded his newspaper, the Greensburg Tribune-Review, by launching a new Pittsburgh edition to compete in the city's market.
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette revived The Pittsburgh Press as an afternoon online newspaper in 2011.
Answer: True
In 2011, The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette relaunched The Pittsburgh Press, not as a daily publication, but as an online newspaper operating in the afternoon.
Between August 2018 and March 2021, the Post-Gazette's print editions were reduced from daily publication to include Thursday, Friday, and Sunday editions.
Answer: True
Following the cessation of daily print publication in August 2018, the Post-Gazette's print schedule between August 2018 and March 2021 included Thursday, Friday, and Sunday editions, before further reduction.
How has the print publication schedule of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette evolved since 2018?
Answer: It ceased daily print publication and now publishes two print editions per week.
Since ceasing daily print publication in 2018, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette now publishes two print editions weekly, specifically on Thursdays and Sundays.
How long did the Post-Gazette operate out of the Pittsburgh Press building after the 1961 agreement?
Answer: 53 years
Following the 1961 joint operating agreement, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette was headquartered in the Pittsburgh Press building for a period of 53 years, concluding in 2015.
What event in May 1992 led to the simultaneous cessation of publication for both the Pittsburgh Press and the Post-Gazette?
Answer: A strike by workers for the Pittsburgh Press.
On May 17, 1992, a strike initiated by workers for the Pittsburgh Press halted the publication of the Press. Due to the existing joint operating agreement between the two newspapers, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette also ceased its own publication during the strike.
During the 1992 strike, the Block family, owners of the Post-Gazette, made which decision regarding The Pittsburgh Press?
Answer: They decided not to resume printing it.
After acquiring The Pittsburgh Press during the 1992 strike, the Block family opted not to continue its printing operations, leading to the Post-Gazette becoming the sole major daily newspaper in Pittsburgh.
How did Richard Mellon Scaife's Pittsburgh Tribune-Review compete during the 1992 strike affecting the Post-Gazette and Press?
Answer: By launching a new Pittsburgh edition of his Greensburg-based newspaper.
While the 1992 strike impacted the Pittsburgh Press and Post-Gazette, Richard Mellon Scaife expanded his newspaper, the Greensburg Tribune-Review, by launching a new Pittsburgh edition to compete in the city's market.
The editorial tone of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette has historically been conservative since its inception.
Answer: False
Historically, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette maintained a liberal editorial stance. Its shift towards a conservative perspective occurred primarily in the 2010s.
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette was a founding member of the investigative journalism initiative Spotlight PA in 2019.
Answer: True
In 2019, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette was among the founding members of Spotlight PA, a collaborative investigative journalism initiative focused on Pennsylvania.
Rob Rogers, the editorial cartoonist, was fired in June 2018 after 25 years with the Post-Gazette due to his cartoons satirizing Donald Trump.
Answer: True
Rob Rogers, who had served as the editorial cartoonist for 25 years, was dismissed in June 2018, with his cartoons critical of Donald Trump cited as a contributing factor.
Leading up to his firing, Rob Rogers experienced a significant increase in rejected cartoons, with many more being rejected annually than in previous years.
Answer: True
Contrary to a decrease, Rob Rogers experienced a substantial rise in the number of rejected cartoons prior to his dismissal, indicating a shift in editorial policy.
Pittsburgh Mayor William Peduto expressed disappointment regarding the firing of Rob Rogers, stating it sent a negative message about press freedoms.
Answer: True
Mayor William Peduto did not praise Rob Rogers' firing; instead, he voiced his disappointment and concern that the decision negatively impacted perceptions of press freedom.
Steve Kelley, a conservative cartoonist, replaced Rob Rogers at the Post-Gazette four months after Rogers' dismissal.
Answer: True
Following Rob Rogers' dismissal, the Post-Gazette hired Steve Kelley, a conservative editorial cartoonist, to fill the position four months later.
In 2020, the Post-Gazette prohibited reporter Alexis Johnson from covering the George Floyd protests, citing bias stemming from a tweet she posted about concert tailgating.
Answer: True
Reporter Alexis Johnson was restricted from covering the George Floyd protests in 2020 by the Post-Gazette due to a tweet concerning concert tailgating, which the newspaper deemed indicative of bias.
The journalistic community reacted negatively to the Post-Gazette's sanctioning of Alexis Johnson.
Answer: True
The decision by the Post-Gazette to restrict Alexis Johnson from covering the George Floyd protests generated significant backlash from journalists and colleagues within the newspaper.
The Post-Gazette's editorial stance began shifting towards a conservative perspective in the 2010s.
Answer: True
The transition in the Post-Gazette's editorial perspective towards conservatism commenced in the 2010s, marking a departure from its historical liberal alignment.
Keith Burris, known for defending Donald Trump, became the Post-Gazette's editorial page editor in 2018 following the consolidation with The Blade.
Answer: True
Keith Burris assumed the role of the Post-Gazette's editorial page editor in 2018, following the consolidation of editorial departments with The Blade, and is noted for his defense of Donald Trump.
In 2020, the Post-Gazette endorsed Donald Trump for president, marking its first endorsement of a Republican candidate since 1972.
Answer: True
The Post-Gazette's 2020 presidential endorsement of Donald Trump represented a significant shift, being the first time since 1972 that the newspaper supported a Republican candidate.
What change occurred in the editorial stance of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette during the 2010s?
Answer: It shifted from liberal to conservative.
During the 2010s, the editorial direction of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette underwent a notable transformation, moving from a historically liberal stance to a more conservative perspective.
Who directs the editorial pages for the Post-Gazette following the 2018 consolidation with The Blade?
Answer: Keith Burris
Following the 2018 consolidation of its editorial department with that of The Blade, Keith Burris assumed the direction of the Post-Gazette's editorial pages.
In what year was the Post-Gazette a founding member of the investigative journalism initiative Spotlight PA?
Answer: 2019
In 2019, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette was among the founding members of Spotlight PA, a collaborative investigative journalism initiative focused on Pennsylvania.
Rob Rogers, the editorial cartoonist fired in 2018, had previously experienced:
Answer: A dramatic increase in rejected cartoons under new management.
Prior to his firing, Rob Rogers experienced a substantial rise in the number of rejected cartoons, indicating a shift in editorial policy.
Which organization strongly criticized the firing of cartoonist Rob Rogers, stating he was dismissed for refusing to create cartoons praising Trump?
Answer: All of the above
Multiple organizations, including The Newspaper Guild of Pittsburgh, the Association of American Editorial Cartoonists, and the National Cartoonists Society, criticized Rob Rogers' firing, with some stating he was dismissed for refusing to create cartoons praising Trump.
Why was reporter Alexis Johnson prohibited from covering the George Floyd protests in 2020?
Answer: The newspaper cited bias stemming from a tweet about concert tailgating.
Reporter Alexis Johnson was restricted from covering the George Floyd protests in 2020 by the Post-Gazette due to a tweet concerning concert tailgating, which the newspaper deemed indicative of bias.
What was the historical editorial stance of the Post-Gazette before its shift in the 2010s?
Answer: Liberal
Historically, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette maintained a liberal editorial stance before its shift towards a more conservative perspective began in the 2010s.
In 2020, the Post-Gazette endorsed which presidential candidate, marking a significant shift from its historical alignment?
Answer: Donald Trump
The Post-Gazette's 2020 presidential endorsement of Donald Trump represented a significant shift, being the first time since 1972 that the newspaper supported a Republican candidate.
After his firing, Rob Rogers was named a finalist for the 2019 Pulitzer Prize for his editorial cartoons.
Answer: True
Following his termination from the Post-Gazette, Rob Rogers' cartoons continued to be distributed through syndication, and he was subsequently named a finalist for the 2019 Pulitzer Prize in editorial cartooning.
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette has won Pulitzer Prizes in 1938, 1998, and 2019.
Answer: True
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette has been honored with Pulitzer Prizes in the years 1938, 1998, and 2019, reflecting significant journalistic achievements.
Ray Sprigle won the 1938 Pulitzer Prize for Reporting for exposing Justice Hugo Black's past membership in the Ku Klux Klan.
Answer: True
Ray Sprigle received the Pulitzer Prize for Reporting in 1938 for his investigative work that exposed Supreme Court Justice Hugo Black's past membership in the Ku Klux Klan.
Martha Rial won the 1998 Pulitzer Prize for Spot News Photography for her work documenting Rwandan and Burundian refugees.
Answer: True
Martha Rial's 1998 Pulitzer Prize was awarded in the category of Spot News Photography for her impactful documentation of refugees from Rwanda and Burundi.
John Kaplan's 1992 Pulitzer Prize for Feature Photography was credited collectively to Block Newspapers, not solely to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
Answer: True
John Kaplan's 1992 Pulitzer Prize for Feature Photography was recognized collectively under the umbrella of Block Newspapers, rather than being exclusively attributed to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
The Post-Gazette won the 2019 Pulitzer Prize for Breaking News Reporting for its coverage of the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting.
Answer: True
The Post-Gazette received the 2019 Pulitzer Prize for Breaking News Reporting for its comprehensive coverage of the tragic Pittsburgh synagogue shooting.
For what achievement did Ray Sprigle win the Pulitzer Prize for Reporting in 1938?
Answer: Investigating the Ku Klux Klan membership of Supreme Court Justice Hugo Black.
Ray Sprigle received the Pulitzer Prize for Reporting in 1938 for his investigative work that exposed Supreme Court Justice Hugo Black's past membership in the Ku Klux Klan.
Martha Rial's 1998 Pulitzer Prize was awarded for photography documenting refugees from which two African countries?
Answer: Rwanda and Burundi
Martha Rial's 1998 Pulitzer Prize was awarded in the category of Spot News Photography for her impactful documentation of refugees from Rwanda and Burundi.
The Post-Gazette won the 2019 Pulitzer Prize for Breaking News Reporting for its coverage of which event?
Answer: The Pittsburgh synagogue shooting.
The Post-Gazette received the 2019 Pulitzer Prize for Breaking News Reporting for its comprehensive coverage of the tragic Pittsburgh synagogue shooting.
As of January 2024, the labor strike involving workers at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, which began in October 2022, had been successfully resolved.
Answer: False
As of January 2024, the labor strike initiated in October 2022 by workers at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette remained unresolved.
Newsroom workers at the Post-Gazette joined the strike initiated by advertising, distribution, and production workers on October 18, 2022.
Answer: True
The strike action at the Post-Gazette expanded when newsroom workers joined the existing picket lines of advertising, distribution, and production staff on October 18, 2022.
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) is supporting a union request for a temporary injunction against the Post-Gazette's ownership due to alleged labor rights violations.
Answer: True
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has taken action by supporting a union request for a temporary injunction against the Post-Gazette's ownership, citing alleged violations of labor rights.
Striking Post-Gazette workers have created a new online publication called 'Pittsburgh Union Progress' to share their perspective.
Answer: True
To articulate their perspectives during the labor dispute, striking workers from the Post-Gazette established an online publication named 'Pittsburgh Union Progress'.
What was the labor situation at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette as of January 2024?
Answer: The strike involving advertising, distribution, production, and newsroom workers remained unsettled.
As of January 2024, the labor dispute involving advertising, distribution, production, and newsroom workers at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, which commenced in October 2022, had not yet reached a resolution.
What legal action has the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) taken regarding the Post-Gazette strike?
Answer: Supported a union request for a temporary injunction against ownership.
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has taken action by supporting a union request for a temporary injunction against the Post-Gazette's ownership, citing alleged violations of labor rights.
What is the name of the online publication created by striking Post-Gazette workers?
Answer: Pittsburgh Union Progress
To articulate their perspectives during the labor dispute, striking workers from the Post-Gazette established an online publication named 'Pittsburgh Union Progress'.
The Sunday edition of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette costs $6 within Allegheny County and adjacent Pennsylvania counties.
Answer: True
The current pricing structure indicates that the Sunday edition of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette is available for $6 in Allegheny County and its neighboring Pennsylvania counties.
In 2015, the Post-Gazette moved its newsroom to a modern building on the North Shore, ending its long history in Downtown Pittsburgh.
Answer: True
The Post-Gazette relocated its newsroom to a new facility on Pittsburgh's North Shore in 2015, concluding over two centuries of operations within the downtown district.
The former downtown Pittsburgh Post-Gazette building was sold in 2019 for $13.25 million to DiCicco Development, Inc.
Answer: True
The historic downtown building formerly housing the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette was sold in 2019 for $13.25 million to DiCicco Development, Inc., not to Block Communications.
The Post-Gazette sponsored the Post-Gazette Pavilion, an outdoor amphitheater, until 2010 when it relinquished naming rights.
Answer: True
The newspaper sponsored a significant outdoor amphitheater, known as the Post-Gazette Pavilion, relinquishing its naming rights in 2010.
WIIC-TV, which the Post-Gazette helped launch in 1957, is now known as WPXI.
Answer: True
The television station WIIC-TV, established in 1957 with the involvement of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, is currently recognized as WPXI, not KDKA-TV.
The Post-Gazette and the Brennens sold WIIC-TV to Cox Enterprises in 1964.
Answer: True
In 1964, the ownership of WIIC-TV transferred from the Post-Gazette and the Brennen family to Cox Enterprises.
KDKA-TV is currently the primary news partner for the Post-Gazette, succeeding WPXI.
Answer: True
While the Post-Gazette has previously partnered with WPXI, its current primary news partnership is with KDKA-TV, the local CBS affiliate.
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette currently publishes its print editions twice a week.
Answer: True
The current print publication schedule for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette consists of two editions per week, specifically on Sundays and Thursdays.
Block Communications is the current parent company that owns the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
Answer: False
Block Communications is not the current parent company of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette; ownership has transitioned through Morris Communications and Gatehouse Media to Gannett.
What is the primary significance of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette in its metropolitan area?
Answer: It is the largest newspaper serving the Pittsburgh metropolitan area.
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette holds significance as the largest newspaper circulating within the Pittsburgh metropolitan area.
What is the price for a Sunday edition of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette within Allegheny County?
Answer: $6
The Sunday edition of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette is priced at $6 for purchasers within Allegheny County and adjacent Pennsylvania counties.
In 2014, the Post-Gazette acquired a new distribution facility located in which township?
Answer: Findlay Township
In 2014, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette acquired a new distribution facility situated in the suburban area of Findlay Township, Pennsylvania.
What was the significance of the Post-Gazette's newsroom move in 2015?
Answer: It signified the end of its two-century presence in Downtown Pittsburgh.
The Post-Gazette's 2015 relocation of its newsroom to the North Shore marked the conclusion of its more than two-century presence in Downtown Pittsburgh.
Who purchased the former downtown Pittsburgh Post-Gazette building in 2019?
Answer: DiCicco Development, Inc.
The historic downtown building formerly housing the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette was sold in 2019 for $13.25 million to DiCicco Development, Inc.
The Post-Gazette relinquished naming rights to the Post-Gazette Pavilion in which year?
Answer: 2010
The newspaper sponsored a significant outdoor amphitheater, known as the Post-Gazette Pavilion, relinquishing its naming rights in 2010.
What is the current primary news partner of the Post-Gazette?
Answer: KDKA-TV
While the Post-Gazette has previously partnered with WPXI, its current primary news partnership is with KDKA-TV, the local CBS affiliate.