INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND GOODWILL (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 26, 2016	Jun. 28, 2015	Jun. 26, 2016	Jun. 28, 2015
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		833,254,000
Accumulated amortization
Balance at the beginning of the period			(663,735,000)
Amortization Expense	(11,996,000)	$ (12,075,000)	(23,994,000)	$ (24,215,000)
Balance at the end of the period	(687,729,000)		(687,729,000)
Intangible assets subject to amortization, net
Balance at the beginning of the period			169,519,000
Amortization Expense	(11,996,000)	(12,075,000)	(23,994,000)	(24,215,000)
Intangible assets, net	145,525,000		169,519,000
Mastheads
Balance at the beginning of the period			179,132,000
Impairment Charges	0	(9,500,000)	0	(9,500,000)
Balance at the end of the period	179,132,000		179,132,000
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance at the beginning of the period			705,174,000
Goodwill impairment charge	0	(290,900,000)	0	(290,900,000)
Balance at the end of the period	705,174,000		705,174,000
Total
Balance at the beginning of the period			1,053,825,000
Amortization Expense	(11,996,000)	$ (12,075,000)	(23,994,000)	$ (24,215,000)
Balance at the end of the period	$ 1,029,831,000		$ 1,029,831,000