8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 19, 2013

Journal Communications, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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

333 West State Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53203

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(414) 224-2616

(Registrant’s telephone number)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)

Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On February 19, 2013, the Board of Directors of Journal Communications, Inc. (the “Company”) elected Dean H. Blythe as a Class I director of the Company.  As a Class I director, Mr. Blythe will stand for reelection at the Company’s 2013 annual meeting of shareholders.  At the time of his election, the Board of Directors did not appoint Mr. Blythe to any committee of the Board of Directors.

Item 5.03. Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.

On February 19, 2013, the Board of Directors of the Company amended Section 3.01 of Article III of the Company’s Bylaws to increase the number of directors of the Company from eight to nine.  The amendment to the Company’s Bylaws was effective simultaneously with the election of Mr. Blythe to the Board of Directors as described in Item 5.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K.

Item 8.01. Other Events.

On February 20, 2013, the Company issued a press release announcing the Board of Directors’ election of Mr. Blythe as a Class I director of the Company.  A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 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 exhibit is being filed herewith:

(3.1) Amendment to Bylaws of Journal Communications, Inc. effective February 19, 2013.

The following exhibit is being furnished herewith:

(99.1) Press Release of Journal Communications, Inc. dated February 20, 2013.

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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:  February 20, 2013	By:	/s/ Mary Hill Taibl
		Mary Hill Taibl
		Senior Vice President, General Counsel, Secretary and Chief Compliance Officer

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JOURNAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.

EXHIBIT INDEX TO FORM 8-K

Report Dated February 19, 2013

Exhibit No.

(3.1)	Amendment to Bylaws of Journal Communications, Inc. effective February 19, 2013.
(99.1)	Press Release of Journal Communications, Inc. dated February 20, 2013.

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EX-3.1

EXHIBIT 3.1

Amendment to Bylaws of Journal Communications, Inc.

Effective February 19, 2013

The second sentence of Section 3.01 of Article III of the Bylaws is amended in its entirety to provide as follows:

“The number of directors of the corporation shall be nine (9), divided into three classes, designated as Class I, Class II and Class III; and such classes shall consist, as nearly as may be possible, of one-third of the total number of directors constituting the entire Board of Directors.”

EX-99.1

EXHIBIT 99.1

For more information:

Andre Fernandez, President and CFO

(414) 224-2884

Angela Lois, Director of Investor Relations

(414) 224-2633

Journal Communications Names Dean H. Blythe to its Board of Directors

MILWAUKEE, WI – February X, 2013 –Journal Communications, Inc. (NYSE:JRN), today announced that it has elected Dean H. Blythe to its Board of Directors. The addition of Mr. Blythe will bring Journal’s Board to nine members.

Mr. Blythe has been managing director of TDF Ventures LLC, an advisory and investment firm, since 2009.  Prior to TDF, he was President and Chief Executive Officer of Harte-Hanks (NYSE: HHS), a worldwide direct and targeted marketing company that provides direct marketing services and shopper advertising opportunities to businesses globally. Before Harte-Hanks, he was Senior Vice President – Corporate Development and General Counsel of Hearst-Argyle Television, Inc. (NYSE: HTV) and its predecessor, Argyle Television. Blythe was the first employee of Argyle Television and grew the company from a private start up to a publicly held enterprise. Blythe serves on the Board of Directors of Total Outdoor Corp., where he is also currently serving as Co-President & CFO.  He received his bachelor’s degree from Miami University, Oxford, Ohio and a J.D. from Duke University School of Law, Durham, North Carolina.

“Dean Blythe’s executive leadership experience in broadcast, targeted marketing and corporate development makes him an ideal choice for Journal’s Board,” said Steven J. Smith Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of Journal Communications. “He will be a great asset to the Board as we continue to grow our local market media business.”

 Mr. Blythe said, “I am looking forward to being a part of a committed and successful local media company like Journal Communications."

About Journal Communications

Journal Communications, Inc., headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, was founded in 1882. We are a diversified media company with operations in television and radio broadcasting, publishing and interactive media. We own and operate 15 television stations and 34 radio stations in 12 states. We publish the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, which serves as the only major daily newspaper for the Milwaukee metropolitan area, and several community newspapers and shoppers in Wisconsin. Our interactive media assets build on our strong publishing and broadcasting brands.

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