Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet (USD $) In Thousands	Sep. 25, 2011	Dec. 26, 2010
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 17,163	$ 17,508
Trade receivables - (less allowance of $7,441 in 2011 and $8,410 in 2010 )	139,146	183,741
Other receivables	9,955	11,809
Newsprint, ink and other inventories	28,940	33,322
Deferred income taxes	22,719	22,762
Income tax receivable	2,002	9,444
Other current assets	18,443	21,701
Total current assets	238,368	300,287
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT:
Land	308,460	196,497
Building and improvements	362,195	391,746
Equipment	784,467	797,919
Construction in progress	4,222	3,286
Property, plant and equipment, gross	1,459,344	1,389,448
Less accumulated depreciation	(688,188)	(680,240)
Property, plant and equipment, net	771,156	709,208
INTANGIBLE ASSETS:
Identifiable intangibles - net	603,259	647,225
Goodwill	1,011,982	1,014,257
Total intangible assets	1,615,241	1,661,482
INVESTMENTS AND OTHER ASSETS:
Investments in unconsolidated companies	326,809	306,881
Other assets	32,009	169,001
Total investments and other assets	358,818	475,882
TOTAL ASSETS	2,983,583	3,146,859
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Accounts payable	38,209	47,771
Accrued compensation	49,059	74,833
Income taxes payable	12,771	2,942
Unearned revenue	74,976	75,125
Accrued interest	18,579	51,864
Other accrued liabilities	18,526	31,250
Total current liabilities	212,120	283,785
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Long-term debt	1,599,909	1,703,339
Deferred income taxes	180,337	230,159
Pension and postretirement obligations	410,857	599,904
Financing obligations	272,594
Other long-term obligations	92,937	113,920
Total non-current liabilities	2,556,634	2,647,322
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Additional paid-in capital	2,217,910	2,212,915
Accumulated deficit	(1,738,037)	(1,750,421)
Treasury stock at cost, 260,170 shares in 2011 and 116,045 shares in 2010	(1,141)	(532)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(264,759)	(247,061)
Total stockholders' equity	214,829	215,752
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	2,983,583	3,146,859
Common Class A [Member]
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Common stock	608	603
Common Class B [Member]
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Common stock	$ 248	$ 248