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):	February 11, 2010

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)

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Item 2.02.	Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
	On February 11, 2010, Journal Communications, Inc. issued a press release announcing financial results
for its fourth quarter and full year ended December 27, 2009. 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.
	(a)	Not applicable.
	(b)	Not applicable.
	(c)	Not applicable.
	(d)	Exhibits.	The following exhibit is being furnished herewith:
		(99)	Press release of Journal Communications, Inc. dated February 11, 2010.

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 11, 2010		By:	/s/ Andre J. Fernandez
				Andre J. Fernandez
				Executive Vice President, Finance & Strategy
				and Chief Financial Officer

JOURNAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.

EXHIBIT INDEX TO FORM 8-K
Report Dated February 11, 2010

Exhibit No.

(99) Press release of Journal Communications, Inc. dated February 11, 2010.