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            <rptOwnerName>PRATHER JAMES P</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O JOURNAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>333 WEST STATE STREET</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MILWAUKEE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>WI</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>53203</rptOwnerZipCode>
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			<officerTitle>Vice President</officerTitle>
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				<value>2003-11-05</value>
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				<transactionPricePerShare>
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	<footnotes>
		<footnote id="F1">The Class B-1 Common Stock is convertible into Class A Common Stock (subject to certain limitations specified in the Issuer's articles of incorporation) on a 1-for-1 basis at no cost.</footnote>
		<footnote id="F2">The indicated shares were accepted for payment by Journal Communications, Inc. (the "Company") on November 5, 2003 pursuant to the Company's issuer tender offer.</footnote>
		<footnote id="F3">The Class B-2 Common Stock is convertible into Class A Common Stock (subject to certain limitations specified in the issuer's articles of incorporation) on a 1-for-1 basis at no cost.</footnote>
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	<remarks>
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	<ownerSignature>
		<signatureName>By: Peter C. Underwood, Attorney-In-Fact</signatureName>
		<signatureDate>2003-11-06</signatureDate>
	</ownerSignature>
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