Fair Value Measurements (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Fair Value Measurements [Abstract]

Summary of Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Table Text Block]

(in thousands)			Level 1		Level 2		Total
As of September 30, 2013
Assets
	Money market investments (1)		$	―	$	296,914	$	296,914
	Marketable equity securities (3)			457,969		―		457,969
	Other current investments (4)			16,413		23,281		39,694
		Total Financial Assets	$	474,382	$	320,195	$	794,577
Liabilities
	Deferred compensation plan liabilities (5)		$	―	$	63,685	$	63,685
	7.25% unsecured notes (6)			―		475,144		475,144
	AUD revolving credit borrowing (6)			―		46,589		46,589
	Interest rate swap (7)			―		1,308		1,308
		Total Financial Liabilities	$	―	$	586,726	$	586,726

As of December 31, 2012
Assets
	Money market investments (2)		$	―	$	432,670	$	432,670
	Marketable equity securities (3)			380,087		―		380,087
	Other current investments (4)			14,134		24,717		38,851
		Total Financial Assets	$	394,221	$	457,387	$	851,608
Liabilities
	Deferred compensation plan liabilities (5)		$	―	$	62,297	$	62,297
	7.25% unsecured notes (6)			―		481,424		481,424
	AUD revolving credit borrowing (6)			―		51,915		51,915
	Interest rate swap (7)			―		1,567		1,567
		Total Financial Liabilities	$	―	$	597,203	$	597,203

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(1)The Company's money market investments are included in cash and cash equivalents.

(2)The Company's money market investments are included in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash.

(3)The Company's investments in marketable equity securities are classified as available-for-sale.

(4)Includes U.S. Government Securities, corporate bonds, mutual funds and time deposits (with original maturities greater than 90 days, but less than one year).

(5)Includes The Washington Post Company Deferred Compensation Plan and supplemental savings plan benefits under The Washington Post Company Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan, which are included in accrued compensation and related benefits.

(6)See Note 6 for carrying amount of these notes and borrowing.

(7)Included in Other liabilities. The Company utilized a market approach model using the notional amount of the interest rate swap multiplied by the observable inputs of time to maturity and market interest rates.