The company said the fourth-quarter operating profit for its broadcasting division rose 32.6 percent, to $309.7 million.

In the broadcasting division, operating income was flat at $198 million.

It sold the broadcasting division to what became Raycom Media in 1997.

Over all, the broadcasting division reported that operating profits fell 8.2 percent, to $89.3 million, from $97.3 million a year earlier.

Operating income from the company's broadcasting division was up slightly, to $473,000.

Originally in the magazine writing program, she later switched to the broadcasting division.

The broadcasting division owns 14 television stations and one radio station.

Revenue at the broadcasting division rose to $946.9 million, from $842.7 million.

Indeed, operating income at the broadcasting division rose to $18.6 million for the quarter, from $14.1 million a year ago.

In 2004 it announced plans to split its broadcasting division off from the main company.