Consolidated Statement Of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 25, 2011	Dec. 26, 2010	Dec. 27, 2009
REVENUES-NET:
Advertising	$ 956,305	$ 1,049,964	$ 1,143,129
Circulation	262,335	272,776	278,256
Other	51,000	52,492	50,199
Revenues , total	1,269,640	1,375,232	1,471,584
OPERATING EXPENSES:
Compensation	457,707	519,179	582,241
Newsprint, supplements and printing	145,874	136,642	167,164
Depreciation and amortization	121,528	133,404	142,889
Other operating expenses	343,216	347,124	380,778
Operating expenses, total	1,068,325	1,136,349	1,273,072
OPERATING INCOME	201,315	238,883	198,512
NON-OPERATING (EXPENSES) INCOME:
Interest expense	(165,434)	(177,641)	(127,276)
Interest income	97	550	47
Equity income from unconsolidated companies-net	27,762	11,752	2,130
Write-down of investments and land		(24,447)	(34,172)
Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt	(1,203)	(10,661)	44,117
Other-net	248	265	203
Non-operating (expenses) income, Total	(138,530)	(200,182)	(114,951)
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES	62,785	38,701	83,561
INCOME TAX PROVISION	8,396	5,601	26,800
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	54,389	33,100	56,761
INCOME (LOSS) FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS, NET OF INCOME TAXES		3,083	(6,174)
NET INCOME (LOSS)	$ 54,389	$ 36,183	$ 50,587
Basic:
Income from continuing operations	$ 0.64	$ 0.39	$ 0.68
Income (loss) from discontinued operations		$ 0.04	$ (0.07)
Net income (loss) per share	$ 0.64	$ 0.43	$ 0.61
Diluted:
Income from continuing operations	$ 0.63	$ 0.39	$ 0.68
Income (loss) from discontinued operations		$ 0.04	$ (0.07)
Net income (loss) per share	$ 0.63	$ 0.43	$ 0.61
WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON SHARES:
Basic	85,211	84,760	83,785
Diluted	86,044	85,539	83,810