Journal Communications (JRN) 10-Q 2011 Q3 Quarterly report

Exhibit No. 32

Certification of Steven J. Smith, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and Andre J. Fernandez, Executive Vice President, Finance & Strategy and Chief Financial Officer of Journal Communications, Inc., pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350

Solely for the purposes of complying with 18 U.S.C. s.1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, we, the undersigned Chairman and Chief Executive Officer and the Executive Vice President, Finance & Strategy and Chief Financial Officer of Journal Communications, Inc. (the “Company”), hereby certify, based on our knowledge, that the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of the Company for the quarter ended September 25, 2011 (the “Report”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and that information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

/s/ Steven J. Smith

Steven J. Smith, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Date:  November 4, 2011

/s/ Andre J. Fernandez

Andre J. Fernandez, Executive Vice President, Finance & Strategy and Chief Financial Officer

Date:  November 4, 2011