Note 2. Summary of Disposition (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended		0 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
	Jun. 24, 2012	Jun. 24, 2012	Dec. 25, 2011	Jun. 30, 2012 Newspapers (except Tampa group) [Member]	Jun. 24, 2012 Newspapers (except Tampa group) [Member]	Jun. 24, 2012 Tampa Print Properties [Member]	Jun. 24, 2012 DealTaker.com [Member]	Mar. 25, 2012 DealTaker.com [Member]	Jun. 24, 2012 Primarily Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses [Member]	Dec. 25, 2011 Primarily Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses [Member]	Jun. 24, 2012 Fixed Assets [Member]	Dec. 25, 2011 Fixed Assets [Member]	Jun. 24, 2012 Goodwill [Member]	Dec. 25, 2011 Goodwill [Member]	Jun. 24, 2012 Intangible Assets, Other [Member]	Dec. 25, 2011 Intangible Assets, Other [Member]	Jun. 24, 2012 Other Assets (Primarily Software) [Member]	Dec. 25, 2011 Other Assets (Primarily Software) [Member]
Proceeds from Divestiture of Businesses, Net of Cash Divested				$ 142,000,000
Discontinued Operation, Gain (Loss) on Disposal of Discontinued Operation, Net of Tax	(131,697,000)	(131,697,000)			(110,000,000)	(18,000,000)	(4,000,000)
Goodwill and Intangible Asset Impairment		6,472,000						6,500,000
Goodwill and Intangible Asset Impairment, Tax Benefit								3,600,000
Assets of Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Current	40,000,000	40,000,000	47,000,000
Assets of Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Noncurrent	144,000,000	144,000,000	291,000,000
Assets Of Disposal Group Including Discontinued Operation Noncurrent Value Before Loss Related to Divestiture											200,000,000	205,000,000	69,000,000	78,000,000	2,000,000	3,000,000	5,000,000	5,000,000
Liabilities of Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation	$ 32,547,000	$ 32,547,000	$ 38,269,000						$ 33,000,000	$ 38,000,000