CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 17,634	$ 113,088
Trade receivables (net of allowances of $6,355 and $5,920, respectively)	133,918	177,225
Other receivables	12,326	9,555
Newsprint, ink and other inventories	28,127	30,145
Deferred income taxes	14,406	14,406
Other current assets	21,708	31,558
Total current assets	228,119	375,977
Property, plant and equipment, net	729,171	733,729
Intangible assets:
Identifiable intangibles - net	513,751	528,002
Goodwill	1,012,011	1,012,011
Total intangible assets	1,525,762	1,540,013
Investments and other assets:
Investments in unconsolidated companies	307,698	299,603
Other assets	54,410	55,809
Total investments and other assets	362,108	355,412
TOTAL ASSETS	2,845,160	3,005,131
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt		83,016
Accounts payable	42,852	48,588
Accrued pension liabilities	8,430	15,830
Accrued compensation	41,469	39,124
Income taxes payable	2,541	2,327
Unearned revenue	72,688	69,492
Accrued interest	28,195	18,675
Other accrued liabilities	14,376	14,273
Total current liabilities	210,551	291,325
Non-current liabilities:
Long-term debt	1,528,442	1,587,330
Deferred income taxes	29,456	39,719
Pension and postretirement obligations	707,199	712,584
Financing obligations	279,306	279,325
Other long-term obligations	57,373	52,347
Total non-current liabilities	2,601,776	2,671,305
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Additional paid-in capital	2,220,945	2,219,163
Accumulated deficit	(1,708,917)	(1,696,176)
Treasury stock at cost (460,487 shares in 2013 and 6,034 shares in 2012)	(1,457)	(29)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(478,604)	(481,316)
Total stockholders' equity	32,833	42,501
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	2,845,160	3,005,131
Common Class A
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock	618	611
Common Class B
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock	$ 248	$ 248