Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 24, 2012	Dec. 25, 2011
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 37,654	$ 86,020
Trade receivables (net of allowance of $7,656 in 2012 and $7,341 in 2011 )	140,542	179,046
Other receivables	11,264	13,990
Newsprint, ink and other inventories	30,281	28,842
Deferred income taxes	16,605	16,605
Other current assets	18,701	20,473
Total current assets	255,047	344,976
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT:
Land	311,688	308,489
Building and improvements	362,421	362,091
Equipment	778,604	784,592
Construction in progress	8,286	4,463
Property, plant and equipment, gross	1,460,999	1,459,635
Less accumulated depreciation	(719,202)	(698,658)
Property, plant and equipment, net	741,797	760,977
INTANGIBLE ASSETS:
Identifiable intangibles - net	557,600	586,160
Goodwill	1,012,011	1,012,011
Total intangible assets	1,569,611	1,598,171
INVESTMENTS AND OTHER ASSETS:
Investments in unconsolidated companies	320,153	304,893
Other assets	38,706	31,042
Total investments and other assets	358,859	335,935
TOTAL ASSETS	2,925,314	3,040,059
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable	42,457	44,727
Accrued pension liabilities	7,323	37,462
Accrued compensation	40,731	42,928
Income taxes payable	15,077	13,063
Unearned revenue	74,279	73,352
Accrued interest	47,872	49,686
Other accrued liabilities	16,120	15,676
Total current liabilities	243,859	276,894
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Long-term debt	1,513,901	1,577,476
Deferred income taxes	134,656	139,296
Pension and postretirement obligations	496,837	516,668
Financing obligations	279,014	272,795
Other long-term obligations	54,642	81,743
Total non-current liabilities	2,479,050	2,587,978
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Additional paid-in capital	2,220,726	2,219,161
Accumulated deficit	(1,671,254)	(1,696,032)
Treasury stock at cost, 704,211 shares in 2012 and 260,170 shares in 2011	(2,284)	(1,145)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(345,647)	(347,654)
Total stockholders' equity	202,405	175,187
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	2,925,314	3,040,059
Common Class A
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Common stock	616	609
Common Class B
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Common stock	$ 248	$ 248