Consolidated Balance Sheet (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 25, 2011	Dec. 26, 2010
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 86,020	$ 17,508
Trade receivables, net of allowances of $7,341 in 2011 and $7,836 in 2010	179,046	183,741
Other receivables	10,272	11,809
Newsprint, ink and other inventories	28,842	33,322
Deferred income taxes	16,605	22,762
Income tax receivable	5,158	9,444
Other current assets	19,033	21,701
Total current assets	344,976	300,287
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT:
Land	308,489	196,497
Building and improvements	362,091	391,746
Equipment	784,592	797,919
Construction in progress	4,463	3,286
Property, plant and equipment, gross	1,459,635	1,389,448
Less accumulated depreciation	(698,658)	(680,240)
Property, plant and equipment, net	760,977	709,208
INTANGIBLE ASSETS:
Identifiable intangibles-net	586,160	647,225
Goodwill	1,012,011	1,014,257
Total intangible assets	1,598,171	1,661,482
INVESTMENTS AND OTHER ASSETS:
Investments in unconsolidated companies	304,893	306,881
Other assets	31,042	169,001
Total investments and other assets	335,935	475,882
TOTAL ASSETS	3,040,059	3,146,859
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Accounts payable	44,727	47,771
Accrued pension liabilities	37,462	7,355
Accrued compensation	42,928	67,478
Income taxes payable	13,063	2,942
Unearned revenue	73,352	75,125
Accrued interest	49,686	51,864
Other accrued liabilities	15,676	31,250
Total current liabilities	276,894	283,785
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Long-term debt	1,577,476	1,703,339
Deferred income taxes	139,296	230,159
Pension and postretirement obligations	516,668	599,904
Financing obligations	272,795
Other long-term obligations	81,743	113,920
Total non-current liabilities	2,587,978	2,647,322
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Additional paid-in capital	2,219,161	2,212,915
Accumulated deficit	(1,696,032)	(1,750,421)
Treasury stock at cost, 260,170 shares in 2011 and 116,045 in 2010	(1,145)	(532)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(347,654)	(247,061)
Total stockholders' equity	175,187	215,752
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	3,040,059	3,146,859
Common Class A [Member]
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Common stock	609	603
Common Class B [Member]
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Common stock	$ 248	$ 248