CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 28, 2014	Dec. 29, 2013
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 220,861	$ 80,811
Trade receivables (net of allowances of $5,900 in 2014 and $6,040 in 2013)	144,565	167,490
Other receivables	36,780	10,757
Newsprint, ink and other inventories	19,491	26,539
Deferred income taxes	1,054	20,033
Assets held for sale	173	3,504
Other current assets	14,945	27,386
Total current assets	437,869	336,520
Property, plant and equipment, net	404,238	458,705
Intangible assets:
Identifiable intangibles - net	410,915	465,966
Goodwill	996,115	1,013,002
Total intangible assets	1,407,030	1,478,968
Investments and other assets:
Investments in unconsolidated companies	230,473	300,569
Other assets	74,305	42,873
Total investments and other assets	304,778	343,442
TOTAL ASSETS	2,553,915	2,617,635
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt		28,548
Accounts payable	49,095	49,565
Accrued pension liabilities	8,529	33,418
Accrued compensation	32,912	38,636
Income taxes payable	186,805	1,362
Unearned revenue	62,035	67,377
Accrued interest	10,592	15,044
Other accrued liabilities	14,957	14,386
Total current liabilities	364,925	248,336
Non-current liabilities :
Long-term debt	1,006,957	1,493,323
Deferred income taxes	26,162	153,339
Pension and postretirement obligations	574,024	394,209
Financing obligations	34,551	40,264
Other long-term obligations	43,911	47,778
Total non-current liabilities	1,685,605	2,128,913
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Additional paid-in capital	2,222,675	2,221,834
Accumulated deficit	(1,303,384)	(1,677,373)
Treasury stock at cost, 45,374 shares in 2014 and 11,207 shares in 2013	(175)	(37)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(416,603)	(304,901)
Total stockholders' equity	503,385	240,386
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	2,553,915	2,617,635
Common Class A
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock	626	615
Common Class B
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock	$ 246	$ 248