Pittsburgh Post-Gazette to cut printing schedule to 5 days a week

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PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette will cut its printing schedule to five days a week beginning in August.

The lone daily newspaper in the city announced the change in a letter to the Newspaper Guild of Pittsburgh, the employees' union.

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The newspaper, which traces its roots back to the 18th century, cited its evolution into a digital product as a reason for the shift.