Journal Media Group

Journal Media Group
FormerlyThe Journal Company
Journal Communications
Company typePublic
NYSE: JMG
IndustryMedia
Founded1882; 142 years ago (1882)
DefunctApril 8, 2016; 8 years ago (2016-04-08)
FateAcquired by Gannett
Broadcast assets acquired by E. W. Scripps Company
SuccessorGannett Company
E. W. Scripps Company
Headquarters,
Area served
Nationwide
Key people
Revenue$400 million[1] (2012)
$60 million[1] (2012)
$33.3 million[1] (2012)
Total assets$625.8 million[1] (2012)
Total equity$205.5 million[1] (2012)

Journal Media Group (formerly Journal Communications) was a Milwaukee, Wisconsin-based newspaper publishing company. The company's roots were first established in 1882 as the owner of its namesake, the Milwaukee Journal, and expanded into broadcasting with the establishment of WTMJ radio and WTMJ-TV, and the acquisition of other television and radio stations.

On April 1, 2015, the E. W. Scripps Company acquired Journal Communications, and spun out the publishing operations of both Scripps and Journal into a new company known as Journal Media Group. It is led by Timothy E. Stautberg—the former head of Scripps' newspaper business, joined by previous Journal CEO Stephen J. Smith as a chairman. In 2016, Journal Media Group was acquired by Gannett.

  1. ^ a b c d e "Journal Communications, Inc. 2012 Annual Report". Journal Communications. Retrieved August 2, 2013.