Earnings Per Share (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Summary of Earnings Per Share from Continuing Operations, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block]

			Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
			September 30,				September 30,
(in thousands, except per share amounts)			2013		2012		2013		2012
Income from continuing operations attributable to The
	Washington Post Company common stockholders		$	56,016	$	56,257	$	134,253	$	122,129
Less: Amount attributable to participating securities				(1,444)		(1,117)		(3,462)		(2,398)
Basic income from continuing operations attributable to
	The Washington Post Company common stockholders		$	54,572	$	55,140	$	130,791	$	119,731
Plus: Amount attributable to participating securities				1,444		1,117		3,462		2,398
Diluted income from continuing operations attributable to
	The Washington Post Company common stockholders		$	56,016	$	56,257	$	134,253	$	122,129
Basic weighted average shares outstanding				7,231		7,272		7,229		7,405
Plus: Effect of dilutive shares
	Stock options			15		―		8		―
	Restricted stock			91		104		79		103
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding				7,337		7,376		7,316		7,508
Income Per Share from Continuing Operations Attributable
	to The Washington Post Company Common Stockholders:
		Basic	$	7.55	$	7.58	$	18.09	$	16.17
		Diluted	$	7.53	$	7.58	$	18.07	$	16.17