Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 25, 2012	Dec. 25, 2011
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 24,383	$ 86,020
Trade receivables - (less allowance of $8,416 in 2012 and $7,341 in 2011 )	135,624	179,046
Other receivables	12,026	13,990
Newsprint, ink and other inventories	31,045	28,842
Deferred income taxes	16,605	16,605
Other current assets	21,488	20,473
Total current assets	241,171	344,976
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT:
Land	308,471	308,489
Building and improvements	362,126	362,091
Equipment	780,997	784,592
Construction in progress	9,040	4,463
Property, plant and equipment, gross	1,460,634	1,459,635
Less accumulated depreciation	(708,648)	(698,658)
Property, plant and equipment, net	751,986	760,977
INTANGIBLE ASSETS:
Identifiable intangibles-net	571,874	586,160
Goodwill	1,012,011	1,012,011
Total intangible assets	1,583,885	1,598,171
INVESTMENTS AND OTHER ASSETS:
Investments in unconsolidated companies	309,981	304,893
Other assets	31,166	31,042
Total investments and other assets	341,147	335,935
TOTAL ASSETS	2,918,189	3,040,059
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Accounts payable	41,532	44,727
Accrued pension liabilities	7,462	37,462
Accrued compensation	40,423	42,928
Income taxes payable	4,534	13,063
Unearned revenue	77,090	73,352
Accrued interest	17,954	49,686
Other accrued liabilities	15,695	15,676
Total current liabilities	204,690	276,894
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Long-term debt	1,545,481	1,577,476
Deferred income taxes	135,897	139,296
Pension and postretirement obligations	501,690	516,668
Financing obligations	272,846	272,795
Other long-term obligations	83,899	81,743
Total non-current liabilities	2,539,813	2,587,978
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Additional paid-in capital	2,219,864	2,219,161
Accumulated deficit	(1,698,119)	(1,696,032)
Treasury stock at cost, 700,840 shares in 2012 and 260,170 shares in 2011	(2,274)	(1,145)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(346,649)	(347,654)
Total stockholders' equity	173,686	175,187
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	2,918,189	3,040,059
Common Class A [Member]
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Common stock	616	609
Common Class B [Member]
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Common stock	$ 248	$ 248