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5y agoJRN JMG GCISteven Smith Appointed Executive Chairman of INYO Broadcast HoldingsBusiness WireSALT LAKE CITY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--INYO Broadcast Holdings has appointed veteran broadcaster Steven J. Smith as Executive Chairman. Smith will also join INYO’s operating committee as the newly formed television company works toward the closing of its acquisition of 23 TV stations from ION Media Networks Inc.
11y agoJMG SSP JRNJournal Media Group LaunchesBusiness WireMILWAUKEE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Journal Media Group (NYSE: JMG) launched today following the closing of the merger and spin-off transactions between Journal Communications, Inc. and The E.W. Scripps Company (NYSE: SSP).
11y agoSSP JRNScripps, Journal Communications Boards Set Record Dates for TransactionsBusiness WireCINCINNATI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The boards of directors of The E.W. Scripps Company (NYSE: SSP) and Journal Communications (NYSE: JRN) have set the record dates related to the spin-offs of their respective newspaper businesses and, with respect to Scripps, the payment of a special cash dividend.
11y agoJRNJournal Communications Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2014 ResultsBusiness WireMILWAUKEE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Journal Communications, Inc. (NYSE:JRN):
11y agoSSP JRNScripps, Journal Communications Receive Shareholder Approvals for Mergers, SpinoffsBusiness WireCINCINNATI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--In separately held meetings today, The E.W. Scripps Company (NYSE: SSP) and Journal Communications (NYSE: JRN) received approval from their shareholders for their proposed spinoffs and mergers.
11y agoJRNJournal Communications Receives Recommendations from ISS and Glass Lewis that Shareholders Vote “FOR” the Journal/Scripps TransactionBusiness WireMILWAUKEE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Journal Communications, Inc. (NYSE:JRN) today announced that the two leading independent proxy advisory firms – Institutional Shareholder Services Inc. ("ISS") and Glass Lewis & Co. ("Glass Lewis") – have recommended that Journal shareholders vote "FOR" the proposed transaction between Journal Communications and The E.W. Scripps Company.
11y agoJRNJournal Communications to Announce 2014 Results on March 12Business WireMILWAUKEE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Journal Communications, Inc. (NYSE:JRN) will announce fourth quarter and full-year 2014 results on March 12, before the market opens.
11y agoJRNDani Longoria to Join Milwaukee Journal Sentinel as Vice President of AdvertisingBusiness WireMILWAUKEE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel has hired Dani Longoria as Vice President of Advertising.
11y agoJRNTrina Jashinsky to Join Journal Communications as Vice President of Human ResourcesBusiness WireMILWAUKEE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Journal Communications announced today that Trina Jashinsky will join the company as Vice President of Human Resources.
11y agoJRNJournal Broadcast Group and DISH Reach Retransmission AgreementBusiness WireMILWAUKEE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Journal Broadcast Group today announced it has reached a new retransmission consent agreement for carriage of Journal stations by DISH Network in all of Journal’s markets: Milwaukee (WTMJ); Nashville, Tenn. (WTVF); Las Vegas (KTNV); Green Bay/Appleton (WGBA/WACY), Wis.; Omaha, Neb. (KMTV); Lansing, Mich. (WSYM); Fort Myers, Fla. (WFTX); Boise, Id. (KIVI/KNIN); Twin Fall ...
11y agoJRNEditor Marty Kaiser to Leave Milwaukee Journal Sentinel in 2015 after Leading for Two DecadesBusiness WireMILWAUKEE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Journal Communications, the parent company of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, today announced that Editor and Senior Vice President Marty Kaiser will leave the newspaper in February 2015.
12y agoJRNJournal Communications Reports Third Quarter 2014 ResultsBusiness WireMILWAUKEE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Journal Communications, Inc. (NYSE:JRN) today announced results for its third quarter ended September 28, 2014.
12y agoJRNJournal Communications to Announce Third Quarter 2014 Results October 30Business WireMILWAUKEE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Journal Communications, Inc. (NYSE:JRN) will announce third quarter 2014 earnings on Thursday, October 30, before the market opens. A conference call to discuss the results will be held that day at 10:00 a.m. Central Time (11:00 a.m. ET, 8:00 a.m. PT).
12y agoJRNJournal Broadcast Group Announces Sale of KFTI-FM (92.3) to Envision Broadcast Network, LLCBusiness WireWICHITA, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Journal Broadcast Group, Inc., a subsidiary of Journal Communications, Inc. (NYSE: JRN) has announced an agreement to sell radio station KFTI-FM (92.3) in Wichita to Envision Broadcast Network, LLC, which is affiliated with Envision, Inc.
12y agoJRNJournal Communications Reports Second Quarter 2014 ResultsBusiness WireMILWAUKEE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Journal Communications, Inc. (NYSE:JRN) today announced results for its second quarter ended June 29, 2014.
12y agoSSP JRNScripps, Journal Merging Broadcast Operations, Spinning off NewspapersBusiness WireCINCINNATI & MILWAUKEE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The E.W. Scripps Company (NYSE: SSP) and Journal Communications (NYSE: JRN) have agreed to merge their broadcast operations and spin off and then merge their newspapers, creating two focused and separately traded public companies that offer long-term opportunities to create value for shareholders.
12y agoJRNJournal Communications to Announce Second Quarter 2014 Results on August 7Business WireMILWAUKEE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Journal Communications, Inc. (NYSE:JRN) will announce second quarter 2014 earnings on Thursday, August 7, before the market opens. A conference call to discuss the results will be held that day at 10:00 a.m. Central Time (11:00 a.m. ET, 8:00 a.m. PT).
12y agoJRNJournal Communications Names Marty Ozolins Corporate ControllerBusiness WireMILWAUKEE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Journal Communications today announced that Marty Ozolins has been named Vice President and Corporate Controller, effective today. Ozolins will report to Jason Graham, Senior Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer.
12y agoJRNJournal Communications Reports First Quarter 2014 ResultsBusiness WireMILWAUKEE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Journal Communications, Inc. (NYSE:JRN) today announced results for its first quarter ended March 30, 2014.
12y agoJRNJournal Communications to Announce First Quarter 2014 Results on April 29Business WireMILWAUKEE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Journal Communications, Inc. (NYSE:JRN) will announce first quarter 2014 earnings on Tuesday, April 29, before the market opens. A conference call to discuss the results will be held that day at 10:00 a.m. Central Time (11:00 a.m. ET, 8:00 a.m. PT).
12y agoJRNBrian McHale to Join Journal Broadcast Group as CTOBusiness WireMILWAUKEE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Journal Broadcast Group has named Brian McHale the company’s new Vice President and Chief Technology Officer.
12y agoJRNJournal Communications Introduces New BrandBusiness WireMILWAUKEE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Journal Communications, Inc. (NYSE: JRN), today launched a new company brand with three cohesive new logos representing Journal Communications and its two major business segments, Journal Broadcast Group and Journal Publishing.
12y agoJRNJournal Communications Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2013 ResultsBusiness WireMILWAUKEE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Journal Communications, Inc. (NYSE:JRN) today announced results for its fourth quarter and full year ended December 29, 2013. All reported results below were impacted by an extra week in 2012 compared to 2013. Note that the fourth quarter of 2013 included 13 weeks and the full year 2013 included 52 weeks, versus 14 weeks and 53 weeks in the corresponding prior periods. ...
12y agoJRNJournal Communications to Announce Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2013 Results on March 4, 2014Business WireMILWAUKEE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Journal Communications, Inc. (NYSE:JRN) will announce fourth quarter and full year 2013 earnings on Tuesday, March 4, before the market opens. A conference call to discuss the results will be held that day at 10:00 a.m. Central Time (11:00 a.m. ET, 8:00 a.m. PT).
12y agoJRNJournal Communications Names Jason Graham Chief Financial OfficerBusiness WireMILWAUKEE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Journal Communications (NYSE: JRN), a diversified media company with operations in television and radio broadcasting, publishing and digital media, today announced that Jason Graham has been named Senior Vice President of Finance and Controller, effective immediately, and Chief Financial Officer, effective upon the filing of Journal’s 2013 Form 10-K. Graham will report ...
12y agoJRNJournal Broadcast Group Names Turner, Wexler Executive Vice Presidents of Television, RadioBusiness WireMILWAUKEE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Journal Broadcast Group, the broadcast business of Journal Communications, Inc. (NYSE: JRN), today announced organizational changes to its leadership team reflecting the group’s focus on its two primary businesses: Television and Radio.
12y agoJRNJournal Broadcast Group Reaches Retransmission Agreements with AT&T, Cable One and CoxBusiness WireMILWAUKEE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Journal Broadcast Group today announced it has reached new retransmission consent agreements for television carriage of Journal stations for AT&T, Cable One and Cox Communications customers in the Milwaukee (WTMJ); Green Bay/Appleton (WGBA/WACY), Wis.; Lansing, Mich. (WSYM); Nashville, Tenn. (WTVF), Boise and Twin Falls, Idaho (KIVI/KNIN/KSAW); Omaha, Neb. (KMTV); Tucso ...
12y agoJRNJournal Broadcast Group Closes on Sale of Palm Springs TV Stations KMIR and KPSE to OTA BroadcastingBusiness WireMILWAUKEE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Journal Broadcast Group, Inc., a subsidiary of Journal Communications, Inc. (NYSE: JRN), today announced the closing of the sale of television stations KMIR-TV (an NBC affiliate) and My 13 KPSE TV (a MyNetwork affiliate) in Palm Springs, Calif., to OTA Broadcasting (PSP), LLC, an affiliate of Virginia-based OTA Broadcasting, LLC, for $17 million in cash.
12y agoJRNJournal Communications Announces Extension of Existing Share Repurchase Authorization Until End of 2015Business WireMILWAUKEE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Journal Communications, Inc. (NYSE: JRN), a diversified media company, announced today that its Board of Directors has extended its share repurchase program until the end of fiscal 2015.
12y agoJRNJournal Broadcast Group to Partner with Katz Television as National Sales RepBusiness WireMILWAUKEE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Journal Broadcast Group has appointed Eagle Television Sales of the Katz Television Group as the new national sales representative for 10 of the company’s stations in seven markets: Boise, Idaho (KIVI/KNIN); Green Bay, Wis. (WGBA/WACY); Lansing, Mich. (WSYM); Las Vegas (KTNV); Palm Springs, Calif. (KMIR/KPSE); Milwaukee (WTMJ) and Twin Falls, Idaho (KSAW).
13y agoJRNJournal Communications Reports Third Quarter 2013 ResultsBusiness WireMILWAUKEE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Journal Communications, Inc. (NYSE:JRN) today announced results for its third quarter ended September 29, 2013.
13y agoJRNJournal Communications to Announce Third Quarter 2013 Results on October 31, 2013Business WireMILWAUKEE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Journal Communications, Inc. (NYSE:JRN) will announce third quarter 2013 earnings on Thursday, October 31, before the market opens. A conference call to discuss the results will be held that day at 11:00 a.m. Central Time (12:00 p.m. ET, 9:00 a.m. PT).
13y agoJRNJournal Broadcast Group to Sell Palm Springs TV Stations KMIR and KPSE to OTA BroadcastingBusiness WireMILWAUKEE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Journal Broadcast Group, Inc., a subsidiary of Journal Communications, Inc. (NYSE: JRN), today agreed to the sale of stations KMIR-TV (an NBC affiliate) and My 13 KPSE TV (a MyNetwork affiliate) in Palm Springs, Calif., to OTA Broadcasting (PSP), LLC, an affiliate of Virginia-based OTA Broadcasting, LLC. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
13y agoJRNJournal Broadcast Group and Time Warner Cable Reach AgreementBusiness WireMILWAUKEE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Journal Broadcast Group today announced it has reached a new long-term retransmission consent agreement for television carriage of Journal stations for Time Warner Cable customers in Milwaukee, Green Bay/Appleton, Omaha, Nashville and Palm Springs DMA markets. Journal Broadcast Group stations in Milwaukee, Green Bay/Appleton, Omaha and Palm Springs will return to the Ti ...
13y agoJRNJournal Communications Reports Second Quarter 2013 ResultsBusiness WireMILWAUKEE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Journal Communications, Inc. (NYSE:JRN) today announced results for its second quarter ended June 30, 2013.
13y agoJRNJournal Communications to Announce Second Quarter 2013 Results on July 31, 2013Business WireMILWAUKEE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Journal Communications, Inc. (NYSE:JRN) will announce second quarter 2013 earnings on Wednesday, July 31, before the market opens. A conference call to discuss the results will be held that day at 10:00 a.m. Central Time (11:00 a.m. ET, 8:00 a.m. PT).
13y agoJRNJournal Broadcast Group Completes Purchase of WNOX-FM From Oak Ridge FM, Inc.Business WireMILWAUKEE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Journal Broadcast Group, a subsidiary of Journal Communications, Inc. (NYSE:JRN), has completed the purchase of 100.3 WNOX FM, licensed to Oak Ridge, TN, in the Knoxville, TN, market from Oak Ridge FM, Inc., for $5.96 million in cash.
13y agoJRNJournal Communications Reports First Quarter 2013 ResultsBusiness WireMILWAUKEE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Journal Communications, Inc. (NYSE:JRN) today announced results for its first quarter ended March 31, 2013.
13y agoJRNJournal Communications Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2012 ResultsBusiness WireMILWAUKEE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Journal Communications, Inc. (NYSE:JRN) today announced results for its fourth quarter and full year ended December 30, 2012. All reported results below were impacted by an extra week in 2012 compared to 2011. Note that the fourth quarter of 2012 included 14 weeks and the full year 2012 included 53 weeks, versus 13 weeks and 52 weeks in the corresponding prior periods.
13y agoJRN HHS HTVJournal Communications Names Dean H. Blythe to its Board of DirectorsBusiness WireMILWAUKEE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Journal Communications, Inc. (NYSE:JRN), today announced that it has elected Dean H. Blythe to its Board of Directors. The addition of Mr. Blythe will bring Journal’s Board to nine members.
13y agoJRNJournal Communications to Announce Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2012 Results on March 7, 2013Business WireMILWAUKEE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Journal Communications, Inc. (NYSE:JRN) will announce fourth quarter and full year 2012 earnings on Thursday, March 7, before the market opens. A conference call to discuss the results will be held that day at 10:00 a.m. Central Time (11:00 a.m. ET, 8:00 a.m. PT). The full text of the earnings announcement and accompanying financial tables will be available on the Journ ...
13y agoJRNJournal Broadcast Group to Purchase WNOX 100.3 FM in Knoxville, TNBusiness WireKNOXVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Journal Broadcast Corporation, a subsidiary of Journal Communications, Inc. (NYSE:JRN), today announced that it has reached an agreement to purchase 100.3 WNOX FM, licensed to Oak Ridge, TN, in the Knoxville, TN market from Oak Ridge FM, Inc. The transaction is subject to FCC approval. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
13y agoJRNJournal Communications, Inc. Amends and Restates Credit Facility Through 2017Business WireMILWAUKEE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Journal Communications, Inc. (NYSE:JRN) announced today that it has successfully amended and restated its credit facility.
13y agoJRNJournal Communications, Inc. Closes On Purchase of NewsChannel 5, WTVF TV, Nashville, Tennessee From Landmark MediaBusiness WireMILWAUKEE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Journal Communications, Inc. (NYSE:JRN) announced today that its Journal Broadcast Group, Inc. subsidiary has closed on the purchase of Nashville’s WTVF NewsChannel 5 Network, LLC, a CBS-affiliate television station with an ancillary news and digital channel as well as a market leading internet property, from Landmark Media Enterprises, LLC ("Landmark") for $215 million ...
13y agoJRNJournal Broadcast Group Sells WKTI-AM in Knoxville, Tennessee to WMCH Radio, Inc.Business WireMILWAUKEE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Journal Broadcast Group, a subsidiary of Journal Communications, Inc. (NYSE:JRN), today announced the sale of WKTI-AM in Knoxville, Tennessee to Tennessee-based WMCH Radio, Inc., a religious format broadcaster. Terms were not disclosed. WMCH intends to change the call letters to WWAM-AM.
13y agoJRNJournal Community Publishing Group Sells Northern Wisconsin Publications to Multi-Media Channels, LLCBusiness WireMILWAUKEE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Journal Community Publishing Group, Inc., a subsidiary of Journal Communications, Inc. (NYSE:JRN), today announced the sale of its publications and websites in Northern Wisconsin to Green Bay, WI-based Multi-Media Channels, LLC (Brown County Publishing). Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
14y agoJRNJournal Communications Reports Third Quarter 2012 ResultsBusiness WireMILWAUKEE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Journal Communications, Inc. (NYSE:JRN) today announced results for its third quarter ended September 23, 2012.
14y agoJRNJournal Broadcast Group Closes on the Purchase of WACY Green Bay, WIBusiness WireMILWAUKEE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Journal Broadcast Group, Inc., a subsidiary of Journal Communications, Inc. (NYSE:JRN), today announced that it has closed on the purchase of WACY-TV in Green Bay for $2.038 million from ACE TV, Inc.
14y agoJRNJournal Communications to Purchase NewsChannel 5, WTVF TV, Nashville, Tennessee from Landmark MediaBusiness WireMILWAUKEE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Journal Communications, Inc. (NYSE:JRN) of Milwaukee, Wisconsin announced today that its Journal Broadcast Group subsidiary has entered into a definitive agreement to purchase WTVF NewsChannel 5 Network, a CBS-affiliated station with an ancillary news and digital channel as well as a market leading internet property, owned by Landmark Media Enterprises, LLC ("Landmark") ...
14y agoJRNJournal Communications, Inc. Acquires All Outstanding Class C SharesBusiness WireMILWAUKEE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Journal Communications, Inc. (NYSE:JRN), a diversified media company, has acquired all 3,264,000 outstanding shares of its Class C common stock (4,451,998 shares on a Class A-equivalent basis), all of which were owned by members and successors of the Grant Family. In this repurchase, the company paid $6,245,536 in cash and issued unsecured subordinated promissory notes ...