The attribution of joint sales agreements (JSAs) for...

The attribution of joint sales agreements (JSAs) for ownership cap purposes, including those disclosed to the FCC and granted by the FCC, would be a serious disservice to the public interest, LIN Media said in an ex parte filing in dockets 10-71, 09-182 and 07-294 (http://bit.ly/1fA8G9t). It will “almost certainly result in less local news and other local programming in markets LIN serves,” it said. LIN acquired WJCL Savannah, Ga., in 2012, and entered into a JSA with WTGS Hardeeville, S.C., it said. LIN plans to make significant new investments in local programming for both stations, it said. If the commission attributes JSAs, “LIN will naturally have to reconsider its investment in the market,” it said.