UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             Washington, D.C. 20549

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                                    FORM 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT


                       Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
                       the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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        Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 25, 2006


                          Journal Communications, Inc.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



   Wisconsin                           1-31805                  20-0020198
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(State or other                   (Commission File            (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of                        Number)             Identification No.)
incorporation)


                333 West State Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53203
          (Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)


                 (414) 224-2616 (Registrant's telephone number)


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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.


                  On April 25, 2006, Journal Communications, Inc. issued a press
release announcing financial results for its first quarter ended March 26, 2006.
A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99 to this Current Report on
Form 8-K.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(a) Not applicable.

(b) Not applicable.

(c) Not applicable.

(d) Exhibits. The following exhibits are being furnished herewith:

   (99) Press release of Journal Communications, Inc., dated April 25, 2006.






                                   SIGNATURES

                  Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by
the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

                                         JOURNAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.



Date: April 25, 2006
                                         By: /s/ Paul M. Bonaiuto
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                                         Paul M. Bonaiuto
                                         Executive Vice President and
                                         Chief Financial Officer







                          JOURNAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.

                            EXHIBIT INDEX TO FORM 8-K
                           Report Dated April 25, 2006


Exhibit No.

    (99) Press release of Journal Communications, Inc., dated April 25, 2006.