CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 30, 2012	Dec. 25, 2011
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 113,088	$ 86,020
Trade receivables (net of allowances of $5,920 in 2012 and $7,341 in 2011)	177,225	179,046
Other receivables	9,555	13,990
Newsprint, ink and other inventories	30,145	28,842
Deferred income taxes	14,406	16,605
Other current assets	31,558	20,473
Total current assets	375,977	344,976
Property, plant and equipment, net	733,729	760,977
Intangible assets:
Identifiable intangibles - net	528,002	586,160
Goodwill	1,012,011	1,012,011
Total intangible assets	1,540,013	1,598,171
Investments and other assets:
Investments in unconsolidated companies	299,603	304,893
Other assets	55,809	31,042
Total investments and other assets	355,412	335,935
TOTAL ASSETS	3,005,131	3,040,059
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt	83,016
Accounts payable	48,588	44,727
Accrued pension liabilities	15,830	37,462
Accrued compensation	39,124	42,928
Income taxes payable	2,327	13,063
Unearned revenue	69,492	73,352
Accrued interest	18,675	49,686
Other accrued liabilities	14,273	15,676
Total current liabilities	291,325	276,894
Non-current liabilities:
Long-term debt	1,587,330	1,577,476
Deferred income taxes	39,719	139,296
Pension and postretirement obligations	712,584	516,668
Financing obligations	279,325	272,795
Other long-term obligations	52,347	81,743
Total non-current liabilities	2,671,305	2,587,978
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Additional paid-in capital	2,219,163	2,219,161
Accumulated deficit	(1,696,176)	(1,696,032)
Treasury stock at cost, 6,034 shares in 2012 and 260,170 shares in 2011	(29)	(1,145)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(481,316)	(347,654)
Total stockholders' equity	42,501	175,187
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	3,005,131	3,040,059
Common Class A
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock	611	609
Common Class B
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock	$ 248	$ 248