Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
Net Income	$ 30,424	$ 93,947	$ 80,817	$ 177,562
Foreign currency translation adjustments:
Translation adjustments arising during the period	5,639	5,321	(2,061)	4,233
Adjustment for sales of businesses with foreign operations	0	(1,409)	0	(888)
Total foreign currency translation adjustments, before tax	5,639	3,912	(2,061)	3,345
Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities:
Unrealized gains (losses) for the period	938	(5,966)	81,439	32,939
Reclassification adjustment for gain on available-for-sale securities included in net income	0	0	(884)	(772)
Total unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities, before tax	938	(5,966)	80,555	32,167
Pension and other postretirement plans:
Amortization of net prior service credit included in net income	(384)	(469)	(1,205)	(1,390)
Amortization of net actuarial loss included in net income	2,004	2,592	6,325	6,839
Settlement gain included in net income	0	0	(3,471)	0
Total pension and other postretirement plans, before tax	1,620	2,123	1,649	5,449
Cash flow hedge gain (loss)	15	217	259	(1,160)
Other Comprehensive Income, Before Tax	8,212	286	80,402	39,801
Income tax (expense) benefit related to items of other comprehensive income	(1,028)	1,451	(32,985)	(14,580)
Other Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax	7,184	1,737	47,417	25,221
Comprehensive Income	37,608	95,684	128,234	202,783
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	(75)	76	(447)	(31)
Total Comprehensive Income Attributable to The Washington Post Company	$ 37,533	$ 95,760	$ 127,787	$ 202,752