In the news: Pittsburgh papers pivot to nonprofit amid startup-style turnaround. Marshall Field III—early 20th‑century banker, publisher, and heir to the Chicago department store fortune—would track media fortunes, not this modern reboot.
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette has been sold to a nonprofit, ensuring its future amid industry decline. The sale follows the revival of the Pittsburgh City Paper, which returned under new ownership. These moves reflect ongoing efforts to sustain local journalism facing financial challenges.