Tracey DeAngelo to serve as president; Stan Wischnowski will be executive editor
Pittsburgh, Pa. — [April 30, 2026] — The Venetoulis Institute for Local Journalism, which will acquire the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette on May 4, announced today the leadership team that will guide one of the nation’s oldest and most respected regional newspapers.
Tracey DeAngelo will be president of the Post-Gazette, and Stan Wischnowski will be the paper’s executive editor.
DeAngelo has deep experience in newspaper operations, including senior leadership roles in marketing, advertising, circulation, and digital strategy. She has spent nearly 30 years with the Post-Gazette, most recently serving as president.
Wischnowski has spent the past 25 years in senior newsroom leadership roles at Pennsylvania’s largest newspapers, including the top newsroom job at the Post-Gazette and The Philadelphia Inquirer. Under his leadership, both organizations earned national recognition for their journalism and expanded their digital audiences.
“We are extraordinarily lucky to have Tracey and Stan lead the operation as we build a new Post-Gazette to serve communities in western Pennsylvania,” said Bob Cohn, CEO of the Venetoulis Institute. “They bring invaluable experience running great newspapers along with a deep love for and knowledge of Pittsburgh and its people. With their leadership, we will ensure that trusted, independent journalism remains vibrant across the region.”
Joining the executive team will be Rob Weber, vice president of operations; Rob Anders, vice president of advertising, and Florence Shaulis, senior director of product and print revenue optimization.
“The Post-Gazette enters this next chapter with a strong foundation and a clear path forward,” DeAngelo said. “I’m proud to help lead that work alongside Stan and our colleagues. With the Venetoulis Institute’s commitment to local journalism, we’re well-positioned to build a sustainable future for the Post-Gazette and the communities it serves alongside those who support and believe in the value of local news.”
On April 14, Venetoulis announced it had reached an agreement to acquire the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette from Block Communications, Inc., which has operated the publication since 1927. The Post-Gazette will be the second news organization operated by Venetoulis, which founded The Baltimore Banner in 2022.
Under the agreement, the Post-Gazette will remain a publication serving Western Pennsylvania, with the newsroom and local business leadership based in Pittsburgh. Other functions, including technology and business operations will be combined with Venetoulis Institute teams to support long-term sustainability across both organizations.
About the Venetoulis Institute for Local Journalism
The Venetoulis Institute for Local Journalism is a nonprofit organization dedicated to strengthening and sustaining high-quality local journalism. Named for Ted Venetoulis, a Maryland civic leader and publisher who believed local journalism is necessary to protect democracy, it was founded in response to the nationwide erosion of local news.
In June 2022, it launched The Baltimore Banner. Since then, The Banner has built a growing subscriber base, serving communities across Maryland with the state’s largest newsroom. In 2025, The Banner was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for coverage of Baltimore’s opioid crisis, a series produced in partnership with The New York Times. For more information, visit https://venetoulisinstitute.org/
About the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette has served the Pittsburgh community, its readers, and advertisers as the region’s indispensable source of news, advertising, and information for more than two centuries. Founded in 1786, the Post-Gazette has earned national recognition for its reporting, including a Pulitzer Prize for coverage of the 2018 Tree of Life synagogue shooting.