Block Communications buys Pittsburgh City Paper

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - A subsidiary of Block Communications, which owns the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, is buying the Pittsburgh City Paper. Cars Holding Inc. is acquiring the Pittsburgh City Paper from the Butler Eagle's publisher Eagle Media, Block Communications Inc. announced on Wednesday. The company said all employees will be retained and the alternative weekly paper will operate autonomously. The terms were not disclosed. Block Communications said the deal is expected to close this month. "We believe in the need for independent journalism and are happy to further our commitment to the...