Document and Entity Information (USD $) In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 28, 2014	Jun. 29, 2014	Feb. 27, 2015
Entity Registrant Name	MCCLATCHY CO
Entity Central Index Key	0001056087
Document Type	10-K
Document Period End Date	Dec. 28, 2014
Amendment Flag	false
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-28
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Public Float		$ 358.6
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2014
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Common Class A
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding			62,555,905
Common Class B
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding			24,585,962