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SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2013 newspaper	Dec. 30, 2012	Dec. 25, 2011
SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Number of daily newspapers	30
Related Party Transaction
Length of a Fiscal Year	364 days	371 days	364 days
Changes in allowance for doubtful accounts
Balance at beginning of year	$ 5,920	$ 7,341	$ 7,836
Charged to costs and expenses	8,481	6,089	8,309
Amounts written off	(8,361)	(7,510)	(8,804)
Balance at end of year	$ 6,040	$ 5,920	$ 7,341
Career Builder LLC
Related Party Transaction
Ownership Interest (as a percent)	15.00%
Classified Ventures LLC
Related Party Transaction
Ownership Interest (as a percent)	25.60%
Home Finder LLC
Related Party Transaction
Ownership Interest (as a percent)	33.30%
Wanderful Media
Related Party Transaction
Ownership Interest (as a percent)	12.20%

The percentage of ownership of common stock or equity participation in the investee accounted for under the equity method of accounting.

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Amount of the current period expense charged against operations, the offset which is generally to the allowance for doubtful accounts for the purpose of reducing receivables, including notes receivable, to an amount that approximates their net realizable value (the amount expected to be collected).

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