Note 2 - Acquisitions, Dispositions and Discontinued Operations (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended		3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended			3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 25, 2011	Sep. 23, 2012 Newspapers (except Tampa group) [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Newspapers (except Tampa group) [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Tampa Print Properties [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Tampa Print Properties [Member]	Mar. 24, 2012 DealTaker.com [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 DealTaker.com [Member]	Dec. 25, 2011 DealTaker.com [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Blockdot [Member]	Sep. 25, 2011 Print Properties in Former Virginia/Tennessee Market [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Primarily Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses [Member]	Dec. 25, 2011 Primarily Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses [Member]	Dec. 25, 2011 Fixed Assets [Member]	Dec. 25, 2011 Goodwill [Member]	Dec. 25, 2011 Intangible Assets, Other [Member]	Dec. 25, 2011 Other Assets (Primarily Software) [Member]
Proceeds from Divestiture of Businesses, Net of Cash Divested	$ 135,642,000		$ 141,000,000
Proceeds from Divestiture of Businesses	135,642,000				1,300,000
Discontinued Operation, Gain (Loss) on Disposal of Discontinued Operation, Net of Tax	(142,190,000)			(112,000,000)		(24,000,000)		(3,900,000)		(2,500,000)
Goodwill and Intangible Asset Impairment	6,472,000	20,483,000					6,500,000		4,200,000		16,200,000
Goodwill and Intangible Asset Impairment, Tax Benefit							3,600,000		1,800,000		10,400,000
Assets of Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation	670,000	331,784,000
Assets of Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Current		48,000,000
Assets of Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Noncurrent		284,000,000												198,000,000	78,000,000	3,000,000	5,100,000
Liabilities of Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation	$ 467,000	$ 38,716,000										$ 500,000	$ 39,000,000