Recent coverage documents the Post-Gazette’s dramatic newsroom downsizing after purchase by the Venetoulis Institute for Local Journalism. Reporters describe being asked to reinterview for their roles and many learning of non-retention only after the fact. The article focuses on the human impact—long-tenured journalists losing jobs, devastated desks such as photography and arts, and allegations from union leaders that the hiring choices disproportionately excluded strike participants. The report also notes the new owners’ rationale that the existing business model couldn’t support the prior newsroom size and their stated commitment to a smaller, sustainable operation.
Press Moves Canada – September 2026
CBC: Jancelewicz, Chris joins as Senior Producer. Global News: Carpenter, Elissa joins as Digital Journalist. The Globe and Mail: Fong, April joins as Artificial Intelligence and Technology Editor. The Canadian Press: Johnson, Timon joins as Reporter/Editor.Screen...
