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 24, 2007


                          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 April 24, 2007, Journal Communications, Inc. issued a press
release announcing financial results for its first quarter ended April 1, 2007.
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 exhibit is being furnished herewith:
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                (99) Press release of Journal Communications, Inc. dated
                     April 24, 2007.




                                   SIGNATURES
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     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 24, 2007                            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 24, 2007


Exhibit No.
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   (99)      Press release of Journal Communications, Inc. dated April 24, 2007.