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Post-Gazette Launches Exclusive, Member-Only Web site

Tuesday 01. September 2009 - PG+ Gives Members Unique Content, Access to Reporters, Columnists, Community and Perks for a Low Price

The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette tomorrow will launch PG+, a rich, dynamic members-only Web site that will offer an insider’s guide to the current buzz in Pittsburgh.

The highly interactive site will be hosted by a team of bloggers and feature some of the Post-Gazette’s best-known personalities, including Ed Bouchette, Doug Oster, Mackenzie Carpenter and Mike White. PG+ will provide an exciting new experience for members, mixing social networking, live chats, videos, blogs and a behind-the-scenes look at the news of the day. Members also will gain exclusive access to special Post-Gazette events and will receive outstanding deals across a wide range of sports, retail and entertainment venues.

“PG+ is a natural extension of our news, entertainment and information resources that the region has come to depend on. PG+ will add a richer dimension to the existing offerings under the Post-Gazette umbrella without reducing our current mix of print and online products,” said Post-Gazette President Christopher H. Chamberlain. “This is the essence of PG+. It’s a Web site for people who want a deeper connection to the Pittsburgh community and the best the PG has to offer.”

PG+ will be available at www.post-gazette.com/plus. The annual membership fee for PG+ is $36. Individuals who prefer to pay monthly will be charged $3.99 per month. For a limited time, members who sign up for an annual membership will receive a free copy of Super Six, a book by the Post-Gazette chronicling the Steelers’ most recent Super Bowl victory, a $14.95 value.