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):        October 17, 2006


                          Journal Communications, Inc.
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             (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
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          (Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)


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


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Item 2.02.        Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
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     On October 17, 2006, Journal Communications, Inc. issued a press release
announcing financial results for its third quarter ended September 24, 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.
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     (a)  Not applicable.

     (b)  Not applicable.

     (c)  Not applicable.

     (d)  Exhibits. The following exhibits are being furnished herewith:
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          (99) Press release of Journal Communications, Inc. dated October 17,
               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:  October 17, 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 October 17, 2006


Exhibit No.
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       (99)    Press release of Journal Communications, Inc. dated October 17,
               2006.