Journal Communications Inc: (NYSE: JRN)

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Zacks Rank: 4-Sell

Zacks Rank	Definition	Annualized Return
#1	Strong Buy	26.27%
#2	Buy	18.43%
#3	Hold	9.86%
#4	Sell	4.09%
#5	Strong Sell	1.87%
S&P	500	9.59%

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            Stock Activity
        
		Day Low - High
		6.83 - 7.00
	
		52wk Low - High
		3.94 - 7.15
	
		Previous Close
		6.85
	
		Avg. Volume
		231,872
	
		Industry
		PUBLSHG-NEWSPRS
	
		Market Cap
		348.42 M
	
		Div - Yield
		0.00 - 0.00
	
		Beta
		3.21
	
		PE (Forward)
		12.93
	
		Current Year Est.
		0.53
	
		Quarterly Earnings ESP 
		NA
	
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                                                                        #2
                                                                        Buy
                                                                        18.43%
                                                                    
                                                                        #3
                                                                        Hold
                                                                        9.86%
                                                                    
                                                                        #4
                                                                        Sell
                                                                        4.09%
                                                                    
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                                                                        Strong Sell
                                                                        1.87%
                                                                    
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                                                                        500
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                Key Earnings Data
            
                            PE (Forward)
                            12.93
                        
                            PEG Ratio
                            NA
                        
                            Current Year Est.
                            0.53
                        
                            Current Quarter Estimate
                            0.12
                        
                            Most Accurate Estimate
                            NA
                        
                            Earnings ESP 
                            NA
                        
                            Next Earnings Report Date
                            07-25-2013
                        
                            EPS Last Year
                            0.73
                        
                            Expected Earnings Growth
                            NA
                        
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            Company Description
        
Journal Communications is a diversified media and communications company with operations in newspaper publishing, radio and television broadcasting, telecommunications and printing services. In addition, they operate a label printing business and a direct marketing services business.   
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Earnings Estimates

	Current Qtr (06/2013)	Next Qtr (09/2013)	Current Year (12/2013)	Next Year (12/2014)
Average Estimate	0.12	0.09	0.53	0.71
Number of Estimates	1	1	2	2
Low Estimate	0.12	0.09	0.44	0.65
High Estimate	0.12	0.09	0.62	NA
Year Ago EPS	0.14	0.16	0.70	0.53
EPS Growth	-14.29%	-43.75%	-24.29%	34.91%

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Industry Analysis

Name	Symbol	Previous Close
JOURNAL COMM-A	JRN	6.85
TRIBUNE CO-A	TRBAA	57.02
AH BELO CORP	AHC	6.03
EW SCRIPPS CO	SSP	13.65
LEE ENTRPRS	LEE	1.67
GANNETT INC	GCI	21.73
NEWS CORP INC	NWS	33.44
NY TIMES A	NYT	9.67

Sector:Consumer Staples>> Industry:PUBLSHG-NEWSPRS

COMPARE TICKER vs. Its Peers

Zacks Commentary

Publishing Industry Stock Update - May 2013

May, 08 2013 00:00

Publishing Industry Stock Update - May 2013

May, 08 2013 00:00

NY Times Stays Neutral

Apr 02, 2013

Publishing Industry Stock Outlook - Jan 2013

Jan 15, 2013

Publishing Industry Stock Outlook - Jan 2013

Jan, 15 2013 00:00

Publishing Industry Stock Outlook - Jan 2013

Jan, 15 2013 00:00

Checklist for Picking Winning Stocks

Oct, 16 2012 00:00

Zacks Industry Outlook Highlights: New York Times, Gannett, McClatchy, Washington Post and Journal Communications

Sep 19, 2012

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Financials

EPS TTM	0.73
Sales	400
Net Income	34
Price/Earnings	9.38
Price/Book	1.65
Price/Cash Flow	5.70
Price/Sales	0.84

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News

Journal Communications is Among the Companies in the Publishing Industry With the Highest EBITDA Growth (JRN, MORN, NYT) - Financial News Network Online - News Corner

May 14, 2013

The New York Times has the Highest Beta in the Publishing Industry (NYT, JRN, MEG) - Financial News Network Online - News Corner

May 13, 2013

Journal Communications Shares Up 18.5% Since SmarTrend's Buy Recommendation (JRN) - Comtex Smartrend(R)

May 8, 2013

Journal Communications Posts First Quarter Results - Close-Up Media

May 7, 2013

7 Major Hedge Fund Moves to Watch - TheMotleyFool

May 6, 2013

Journal Broadcast Group Completes Purchase of WNOX-FM From Oak Ridge FM, Inc. - Businesswire

May 3, 2013

Journal Communication Inc.Corporate Event Announcement Notice - Wall Street Horizon

May 3, 2013

Journal Communications is Among the Companies in the Publishing Industry with the Best Relative Performance (JRN, NYT, SSP, GCI, TRI) - Financial News Network Online - News Corner

May 3, 2013

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Broker Recommendations

Current ABR	1.00
ABR (Last Week)	1.00
# of recs in ABR	2
Average Target Price	NA
Industry Rank by ABR	210 out of 265
Rank in Industry	5 out of 8

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Day Low - High	6.83 - 7.00
52wk Low - High	3.94 - 7.15
Previous Close	6.85
Avg. Volume	231,872
Industry	PUBLSHG-NEWSPRS
Market Cap	348.42 M
Div - Yield	0.00 - 0.00
Beta	3.21
PE (Forward)	12.93
Current Year Est.	0.53
Quarterly Earnings ESP	NA

PE (Forward)	12.93
PEG Ratio	NA
Current Year Est.	0.53
Current Quarter Estimate	0.12
Most Accurate Estimate	NA
Earnings ESP	NA
Next Earnings Report Date	07-25-2013
EPS Last Year	0.73
Expected Earnings Growth	NA

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Journal Communications Inc: (NYSE: JRN)

$6.99

0.14 (2.04%)

Volume 253,431

May 14 02:57 PM ET

Stock Activity

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Sector:Consumer Staples>> Industry:PUBLSHG-NEWSPRS

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Financials

News

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