Block Communications Inc., also known as Blade Communications, is a privately owned tier 1 media tech buyer headquartered in Toledo, Ohio, US. Founded in 1900, the company employs approximately 3000 individuals. Functioning as a holding company, it manages various assets, primarily in the print and broadcast media sectors, including its main product offering of broadcast television and radio.
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette formally notified the state on March 9, 2026, that it will close on May 3, laying off its entire staff of 171 employees. This announcement follows Block Communications, the newspaper's owner, filing a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) on March 3, which stated the paper would cease operations effective May 4 and affect 171 employees. Previously, on March 5, reports surfaced citing anonymous sources within the Post-Gazette staff that suggested talks were underway to sell the publication, with some employees expressing hope for a new owner to keep the paper operational.
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Block Communications offers products in the media and telecoms services industry. Block Communications's product portfolio comprises of broadcast television and radio.
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