Justice Department Will Not Challenge Acquisition of Pittsburgh Press by the Post-Gazette

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1992	AT (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888
JUSTICE DEPARTMENT WILL NOT CHALLENGE ACQUISITION OF PITTSBURGH PRESS BY THE POST-GAZETTE WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The Department of Justice today announced that it will not challenge under the antitrust laws the proposed acquisition of the Pittsburgh Press by the Post-Gazette. The Pittsburgh Press is owned by E.W. Scripps Co. and the Post-Gazette is owned by Blade Communications Inc. #### 92-415