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JRN

JRN

JRN
$14.82USD+1.30%+0.19 today

MARKET CAP

0

P/E (TTM)

FWD P/E

DAY RANGE

$14 – $15

52W RANGE

$8
$15

The case for & against

Bull & Bear analysis

Bearish

JRN (formerly Journal Communications Inc.) was a media company that engaged in broadcasting and publishing. Following a significant corporate restructuring in 2015, JRN merged its broadcasting operations with The E.W. Scripps Company and spun off its newspaper business into a new entity, Journal Media Group. Journal Media Group was later acquired by Gannett. As a result of these changes, JRN is no longer an active independent publicly traded entity.

Bull says

  • 2015 merger tapped broadcasting and publishing synergies to drive cost savings
  • Journal Media spinoff achieved scale through Gannett acquisition in 2016
  • Broadcast operations integrated into E.W. Scripps expanded digital audience reach
  • Diversified asset pool mitigates advertising revenue cyclicality across platforms
  • Strategic M&A track record highlights JRN’s value extraction capabilities

Bear says

  • Delisted in 2015, eliminating trading liquidity and share value
  • Restructuring stripped JRN of its identity and standalone business case
  • Separated assets repackaged under Gannett and Scripps, leaving no direct equity
  • No ongoing financials, earnings calls, or guidance for investor analysis
  • Industry consolidation favors larger players, rendering JRN irrelevant as standalone