May 2, 2007

Journal Register Company Holds Annual Meeting of Stockholders

Trenton, NJ– Journal Register Company (NYSE: JRC) today held its annual meeting of stockholders, during which James W. Hall, Stephen P. Mumblow and Burton B. Staniar were elected to serve on Journal Register Company’s Board of Directors, each for a three year term. Stockholders also approved the Amended and Restated 1997 Stock Incentive Plan and ratified the appointment of Grant Thornton LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for the Company for fiscal year 2007.

James W. Hall has been a director of the Company since July 2003 and currently serves as Chairman of the Corporate Governance Committee and is a member of the Audit Committee. Mr. Hall is a private investor and consultant.

Stephen P. Mumblow has been a director of the Company since December 2004 and currently serves as Chairman of the Audit Committee. Mr. Mumblow is President of Manhan Media, Inc., an investment company in the media industry.

Burton B. Staniar has been a director of the Company since May 2001 and currently serves on the Compensation Committee and the Corporate Governance Committee. Mr. Staniar is Chairman of Knoll, Inc., a global office furnishing company.

About Journal Register Company

Journal Register Company is a leading U.S. media company. Journal Register Company owns 22 daily newspapers and 345 non-daily publications. Journal Register Company currently operates 222 individual Web sites that are affiliated with the Company's daily newspapers, non-daily publications and its network of employment Web sites. These Web sites can be accessed at www.JournalRegister.com. All of the Company’s operations are strategically clustered in six geographic areas: Greater Philadelphia; Michigan; Connecticut; Greater Cleveland; and the Capital- Saratoga and Mid-Hudson regions of New York. The Company owns JobsInTheUS, a network of 19 premier employment Web sites.