INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND GOODWILL (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2013	Dec. 29, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012	Dec. 25, 2011
Intangible assets subject to amortization, gross
Balance at the beginning of the period		$ 834,961	$ 834,961
Acquired Assets		500
Balance at the end of the period	835,461	835,461	834,961	834,961
Accumulated amortization
Balance at the beginning of the period		(510,546)	(452,388)
Amortization Expense		(57,191)	(58,158)	(58,300)
Balance at the end of the period	(567,737)	(567,737)	(510,546)	(452,388)
Intangible assets subject to amortization, net
Balance at the beginning of the period		324,415	382,573
Acquired Assets		500
Amortization Expense		(57,191)	(58,158)	(58,300)
Balance at the end of the period	267,724	267,724	324,415	382,573
Mastheads
Balance at the beginning of the period		203,587	203,587
Impairment Charges	(5,300)	(5,345)	0	(2,800)
Balance at the end of the period	198,242	198,242	203,587	203,587
Goodwill
Balance at the beginning of the period		1,012,011	1,012,011
Acquired Assets		991
Balance at the end of the period	1,013,002	1,013,002	1,012,011	1,012,011
Total
Balance at the beginning of the period		1,540,013	1,598,171
Acquired Assets		1,491
Impairment Charges		(5,345)
Amortization Expense		(57,191)	(58,158)	(58,300)
Balance at the end of the period	$ 1,478,968	$ 1,478,968	$ 1,540,013	$ 1,598,171