SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended			24 Months Ended
	Dec. 30, 2012 item	Dec. 25, 2011	Dec. 26, 2010	Dec. 31, 2007 item
SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Number of daily newspapers	30
Related Party Transaction
Length of a Fiscal Year	371 days	364 days
Correction of error adjustment
Increases to circulation revenues	$ 342,201	$ 344,549	$ 358,492
Increases to other operating expenses	413,895	425,430	432,840
Discontinued operations
Number of newspapers divested				13
Allowance for doubtful accounts
Minimum period of accounts receivable outstanding which are reserved in allowance for doubtful accounts	90 days
Changes in allowance for doubtful accounts
Balance at beginning of year	7,341	7,836	10,298
Charged to costs and expenses	6,089	8,309	7,479
Amounts written off	(7,510)	(8,804)	(9,941)
Balance at end of year	5,920	7,341	7,836
Correction of error adjustment
Correction of error adjustment
Increases to circulation revenues	78,900	82,200	85,700
Increases to other operating expenses	$ 78,900	$ 82,200	$ 85,700
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)	11.40%