Journal Communications and the E. W. Scripps Company announced on July 30, 2014, that the two companies would merge to create a new broadcast company under the E. W. Scripps Company name that will own the two companies' broadcast properties, including KXSP.
On July 30, 2014, Journal Communications and E. W. Scripps Company announced their intention to merge into a new broadcasting company under the E. W. Scripps Company name, which would include ownership of both companies' broadcast assets, including KXSP.