The Last Run at the Schuylkill Printing Plant 

My father worked for the Goss company in Cicero, IL. He served a machinist apprenticeship and then went on the road installing Goss presses. He was eventually offered a service manager position and took it. The company was sold to Rockwell International in the early 70s. At this point, they were building the largest printing presses in the world, and my father was in charge of service and installs of new printing presses. His job eventually became international, and he traveled the world. The last 20 years of his career focused on the Indo-Pacific region. His itineraries were mainly: Hong Kong,Taiwan, Philippines, Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, China,Australia, and New Zealand . He had a wonderful career in the printing field and was a good provider for us. He still loves to talk about his travel adventures. This is truly sad!

So sad. They shut us down in 2020

Was a printer for 45 years when I started working in 1977 tons of printing jobs everywhere. I was lucky enough to keep a job in my trade because all those jobs are gone

I am 64 years old now and was in the business from 18 years old, I went from newspaper stacker to traveling the world installing presses for manufacture. Thought I would make it to retirement but at 60 everything stopped. Sure was a great run

Just watched this. Currently a pressmen, and this scares me tbh. The printed word is dying out, and I love it so much. I dont hate going to work everyday, I like MOST of the people I work with, and most importantly, I LOVE doing the work. This really hits hard as our workflow has diminished drastically over the years. I hope everyone in the video went on to bigger and better things, and truly cherish the important work that they did.

The Inquirer sold you guys out. They print the paper in New Jersey now.

I worked at a newspaper/publishing company in the late 80's. My Mom worked there before me. I started out on the mailroom, worked in the darkroom and layout. I loved it. My favorite was the darkroom. Sadly the newspaper I worked at is not daily anymore and doesn't even print their own newspaper anymore. We used to print so many different circulars. There is something special about local newspapers. I felt honored to work there. I had the privilege of working with people who had worked there for decades. We had good times and sad times.

I am 16yrs in. Hoping we dont ever see the closure. 😢

I’m working for the printing company my grandfather started in the 70’s. Hurts my heart to see things like this.

Sad to watch. I saw this happen at my first print job (much smaller newspaper). This is happening more and more to print productions. They start by outsourcing to other newspapers for print and I imagine eventually a large portion will go out of business altogether and a small portion will be able to adapt. Neat video.

My dad worked for the Inquirer for 40 years

Made it 18 years myself before we got shut down. End of an era for sure

Better get into digital printing

RR Donnelley for 20 years, miss running a press every day.

😭seriously, that is so sad. I hope all those people found some peace. ❤READ THE NEWSPAPER❤

I was a offset pressman for 35 years. Then I changed occupation. Best decision I made.

Newspaper is dying

Was it just this one newspaper shutting down or the whole plant? If the plant is so huge and printing multiple newspapers, it's hard to believe that they all ended their print editions at the same time.

So sad, but profits come 1st these days, other than the free paper threw my door dont remember the last time i read an actual paper.

I use to work at RR Donnolley when I was younger. We did phone books and had way less people in our departments. I don't think they were doing things legally as I myself had to work hard as hell to float between press departments and also work a night shift then go home 2 hours then work a 12 hour shift. The things people do. We had KB presses that were bought from LA I think they were the fastest printing presses on the west coast. Verizon, ATT, Yellowpage and all that bad times and shitty pay. I wonder what you all were getting paid. I was getting like 11.30 an hour in 2007.

So sad!!!😢

Sociologically speaking, what type of social capital relationship exists between the media and it's voyuer/readers/audience?

What was the shift schedule at the plant before it closed?

Family worked at Steston Hats, PA Rail, and the Navy Yard. It's all gone now. Grandpa worked at the Broad St. Press.