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 23, 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) 224-2000
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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 23, 2007, Journal Communications, Inc. issued a press
release announcing financial results for its third quarter ended September 30,
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
                        October 23, 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:  October 23, 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 October 23, 2007


Exhibit No.
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     (99)   Press release of Journal Communications, Inc. dated October 23,
            2007.