<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THE SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF JOURNAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC. AS
OF AND FOR THE PERIOD ENDED JUNE 15, 1997 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY
REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
       
                             
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1997
<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-1997
<PERIOD-END>                               JUN-15-1997
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<SECURITIES>                                    81,744
<RECEIVABLES>                                   95,944
<ALLOWANCES>                                         0
<INVENTORY>                                     22,292
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                               217,898
<PP&E>                                         408,163
<DEPRECIATION>                                 240,184
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                 496,634
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                          112,561
<BONDS>                                          1,296
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          0
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<OTHER-SE>                                     379,177
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                   496,634
<SALES>                                        296,344
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                               296,344
<CGS>                                          161,981
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                  257,699
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                     0
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                                 101
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                 41,290
<INCOME-TAX>                                    17,435
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                             23,855
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                    11,172
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                     1.78
<EPS-DILUTED>                                     1.78
<FN>
<F1>6 Accounting Periods
</FN>