The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette was originally set to shut down on May 3, 2026 , but that shutdown was later reversed after a last-minute sale to a nonprofit media group, so it is not shutting down on that date anymore.

What happened

Block Communications announced in January that the paper would cease publication and end operations on May 3, 2026. In April, the Post-Gazette reported it had found a buyer, and multiple outlets confirmed the newspaper would continue publishing instead of closing.

Current status

As of the latest reporting in mid-April 2026, the paper was expected to keep operating under new ownership rather than shut down. That means the answer to “when is it shutting down?” is: it was scheduled for May 3, 2026, but that closure plan appears to have been cancelled.

Source note

The clearest timeline comes from the Post-Gazette’s own January announcement and the later April coverage about the sale and continued publication.