Document and Entity Information (USD $) In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Feb. 21, 2014 Common Class A	Feb. 21, 2014 Common Class B
Entity Registrant Name	MCCLATCHY CO
Entity Central Index Key	0001056087
Document Type	10-K
Document Period End Date	Dec. 29, 2013
Amendment Flag	false
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-29
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Public Float		$ 142.7
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding			61,836,672	24,585,962
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2013
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY