UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 27, 2009

SAGA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Delaware		1-11588		38-3042953
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)
73 Kercheval Avenue
Grosse Pointe Farms, MI				48236
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)				(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (313) 886-7070

     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:

o		Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o		Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o		Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o		Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 8.01 Other Events

     On January 27, 2009, Saga Communications, Inc. announced that a 1-for-4 reverse stock split would become effective as of 11:59 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, on January 28, 2009, as set forth in the press release included as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c) Exhibits.

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Press Release dated January 27, 2009.

2

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.

	SAGA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
Dated: January 27, 2009	By:	/s/ Samuel D. Bush
		Samuel D. Bush
		Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

3

Exhibit Index

99.1 Press release dated January 27, 2009.

4