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.

Kalil & Co., Inc., represented Journal Communications and Media Venture Partners, LLC, represented OTA.

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About Journal Communications

Journal Communications, Inc., headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, was founded in 1882. We are a diversified media company with operations in television and radio broadcasting, publishing and digital media. We own and operate 13 television stations and 35 radio stations in 11 states. We publish the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, which serves as the only major daily newspaper for the Milwaukee metropolitan area, and several community publications in Wisconsin. Our digital media assets build on our strong publishing and broadcasting brands.

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Journal Communications, Inc.
Andre Fernandez, (414) 224-2884
President and Chief Financial Officer
or
Angela Lois, (414) 224-2633
Director of Investor Relations