8-K

UNITED STATESSECURITIES 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):	September 24, 2009

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) 224-2000
(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 September 24, 2009, Douglas G. Kiel, President of Journal Communications, Inc. (the “Company”) and Chief Executive Officer of Journal Broadcast Group, Inc., announced his intention to retire on December 27, 2009.

A copy of the Company’s press release relating to the announcement is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.

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:
		(99)	Press release of Journal Communications, Inc. dated September 30, 2009.

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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:	September 30, 2009		By:	/s/ Mary H. Leahy
				Mary H. Leahy
				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 September 30, 2009

Exhibit No.
(99)	Press release of Journal Communications, Inc. dated September 30, 2009.

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EX-99

Exhibit 99

Journal Communications’ Doug Kiel Announces Retirement

MILWAUKEE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--September 30, 2009--Journal Communications, Inc. (NYSE:JRN) today announced that Doug Kiel, President of Journal Communications and CEO of Journal Broadcast Group, will retire on December 27, 2009, the end of the company’s fiscal year.

“I’ve decide to retire from Journal to pursue starting my own company, outside of Milwaukee,” said Doug Kiel. “I’ve really enjoyed my time at Journal and have always felt it was a real privilege to lead the Journal Broadcast Group. I’ll especially miss the great people I’ve worked with and wish them all the best in the future.”

“Doug has had a terrific career at our company including radio and television station management as well as corporate duties working with other Journal Communications companies,” said Steven J. Smith, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “I would like to take this opportunity to thank Doug for his dedication to Journal Communications, for sharing his expertise and talent in both radio and television, and for his years of being a wonderful professional colleague and friend. Doug and the entire Journal Broadcast Group team have done a great job building our local market business across the country. The commitment to excellence and community service will continue and is a legacy of Doug’s service.”

After Kiel retires, Smith will assume leadership of the group for the foreseeable future. “We are fortunate to have a very talented cadre of regional and market leaders within our Broadcast Group, and I look forward to working even more closely with all of them,” said Smith.

Kiel joined Journal Communications in 1987 as Vice President and General Manager of WKTI-FM. During his career he also managed WTMJ TV and assumed responsibility for the Broadcast Group in 1992. He became President of Journal Communications in 1998. During his tenure, Journal Broadcast Group experienced significant growth, including the purchase of the Great Empire Broadcasting Radio Group, Desert Empire Television and three Emmis Communications television stations. Kiel also added stations in a number of Journal markets to leverage existing investments.

Kiel serves on the board of the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association, the Affiliate Board of the NBC Broadcasting Network, the Bradley Center Sports and Entertainment Corporation board of directors, the Television Bureau of Advertising (TVB) board of directors, and the Radio Advertising Bureau (RAB) board of directors.

Forward-looking Statements

This press release contains certain forward-looking statements related to our businesses that are based on our current expectations. Forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks, trends and uncertainties, including changes in advertising demand and other economic conditions that could cause actual results to differ materially from the expectations expressed in forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements should be evaluated with the understanding of their inherent uncertainty. Our written policy on forward-looking statements can be found on page 23 of our most recent Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

About Journal Broadcast Group

Journal Broadcast Group owns and operates 33 radio stations and 13 television stations in 12 states and operates an additional television station under a local marketing agreement. Headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, it is the broadcast business of Journal Communications Inc., a diversified media company with operations in publishing, radio and television broadcasting, interactive media and printing services.

About Journal Communications

Journal Communications, Inc., headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, was founded in 1882. We are a diversified media company with operations in publishing, radio and television broadcasting, interactive media and printing services. We publish the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, which serves as the only major daily newspaper for the Milwaukee metropolitan area, and more than 50 community newspapers and shoppers in Wisconsin and Florida. We own and operate 33 radio stations and 13 television stations in 12 states and operate an additional television station under a local marketing agreement. Our interactive media assets include about 120 online enterprises that are associated with our daily and community newspapers and television and radio stations. We also provide a wide range of commercial printing services – including printing of publications, professional journals and documentation material – and operate a direct marketing services business.

CONTACT:
Journal Communications, Inc.
Andre Fernandez
Executive Vice President, Finance & Strategy
and Chief Financial Officer
414-224-2884