INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND GOODWILL (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 27, 2016	Mar. 29, 2015	Mar. 27, 2016
Intangible assets subject to amortization, gross
Balance at the beginning of the period	$ 833,254,000
Balance at the end of the period	833,254,000
Accumulated amortization
Balance at the beginning of the period	(663,735,000)
Amortization Expense	(11,998,000)	$ (12,140,000)
Balance at the end of the period	(675,733,000)
Intangible assets subject to amortization, net
Balance at the beginning of the period	169,519,000
Amortization Expense	(11,998,000)	(12,140,000)
Intangible assets, net	169,519,000		$ 157,521,000
Mastheads
Balance at the beginning of the period	179,132,000
Impairment Charges	0	0
Balance at the end of the period	179,132,000
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance at the beginning of the period	705,174,000
Goodwill impairment charge	0	0
Balance at the end of the period	705,174,000
Total
Balance at the beginning of the period	1,053,825,000
Amortization Expense	(11,998,000)	$ (12,140,000)
Balance at the end of the period	$ 1,041,827,000