Journal Broadcast Group

While we don't like to brag about our company, just try to stop us from talking about our people and their accomplishments! Below are our announcements about those talented individuals and the products they produce.

TODAY’S TMJ4 Packers Pre-Season Games to Air on Milwaukee’s CW18
Wednesday, July 30, 2008

Milwaukee, Wis. — In order to accommodate the TODAY’S TMJ4 (WTMJ-TV) broadcast of the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, Milwaukee’s CW18 (WVTV-TV) has agreed to air two of the Green Bay Packers pre-season games originally scheduled to air on TODAY’S TMJ4.

KIVI-TV Today’s 6 News Sweeps the ISBA Awards
Monday, July 28, 2008

Boise, Idaho — KIVI-TV Today’s 6 has been honored by the Idaho State Broadcasters Association with six awards including Best Local Newscast and Best Weather Segment. The awards were presented Saturday.

Journal Communications’ Broadcast Group Completes Acquisition of KWBA in Sierra Vista, Arizona
Wednesday, July 23, 2008

MILWAUKEE, WI – July 23, 2008 – Journal Communications, Inc. (NYSE:JRN) announced today that its Journal Broadcast Group, Inc. and Journal Broadcast Corporation have completed the purchase of KWBA-TV in Sierra Vista from Tucson Communications, LLC and Cascade Broadcasting Group. KWBA-TV, Analog Channel 58 and Digital Channel 44, is the CW Network-affiliate serving the Tucson market. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Tom Land Named Director of Radio Programming and Director of Operations
Tuesday, July 22, 2008

MILWAUKEE, Wis. – Tom Land has been named Director of Radio Programming for Journal Broadcast Group and Director of Operations for the company’s Milwaukee-based radio stations: 94.5 WKTI-FM and 620 WTMJ-AM.

Newsradio 620 WTMJ Wins National Edward R. Murrow Award
Wednesday, July 09, 2008

Milwaukee, Wis. — Newsradio 620 WTMJ (WTMJ-AM) has won a national Edward R. Murrow award for
Investigative Reporting.

KFDI-FM Wins Two National Edward R. Murrow Awards
Wednesday, July 09, 2008

Wichita, Kan. — The Radio-Television News Directors Association (RTNDA) announced today that KFDI-FM 101.3 has won two national Edward R. Murrow Awards.

New Anchor Joins Action 3 News
Wednesday, July 09, 2008

Omaha, Neb. – Craig Nigrelli will be joining Action 3 News (KMTV-TV) as anchor of the 5 p.m., 6 p.m. and 10 p.m. newscasts. He will co-anchor each weeknight with Carol Wang.

Lyle Schulze Promoted to Vice President & General Manager of Palm Desert Duopoly
Tuesday, July 01, 2008

Milwaukee, Wis. – Lyle Schulze has been named vice president and general manager of KMIR-TV (NBC) and KPSE-TV (MNTV) in Palm Desert, California, moving over from the Journal Broadcast Group’s FOX station (Fox 47) located in Lansing, Michigan. Doug Kiel, president and CEO of Journal Broadcast Group, made the announcement today.

Journal Communications’ Broadcast Group Signs Asset Purchase Agreement for KNIN-TV in Boise, Idaho
Tuesday, July 01, 2008

MILWAUKEE, WI – July 1, 2008 – Journal Communications, Inc. (NYSE:JRN) announced today that its Journal Broadcast Group, Inc. and Journal Broadcast Corporation have entered into an asset purchase agreement with Banks-Boise, Inc. to purchase KNIN-TV for $8 million, subject to regulatory approval and customary closing conditions. KNIN-TV, Analog Channel 9 and Digital Channel 10, is the CW Network affiliate serving the Boise market.