Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 142,833	$ 175,030
Trade receivables, less allowance for doubtful receivables of $18,623 and $22,006, respectively	628,930	678,845
Other receivables	21,267	20,162
Inventories	59,467	56,389
Deferred income taxes	17,636	15,840
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	105,174	108,946
Assets held for sale	30,250	17,508
Total current assets	1,005,557	1,072,720
Property, plant and equipment
Cost	3,905,444	3,972,949
Less accumulated depreciation	(2,438,750)	(2,454,271)
Net property, plant and equipment	1,466,694	1,518,678
Intangible and other assets
Goodwill	2,841,171	2,846,869
Indefinite-lived and amortizable intangible assets, less accumulated amortization	490,751	499,913
Deferred income taxes	138,946	158,275
Investments and other assets	284,290	283,431
Total intangible and other assets	3,755,158	3,788,488
Total assets	6,227,409	6,379,886
Current liabilities
Accounts payable and current portion of film contracts payable	175,103	211,833
Compensation, interest and other accruals	348,444	402,340
Dividends payable	45,948	45,963
Income taxes	43,744	44,985
Deferred income	248,953	229,395
Total current liabilities	862,192	934,516
Income taxes	46,582	83,260
Long-term debt	1,449,226	1,432,100
Postretirement medical and life insurance liabilities	145,572	149,937
Pension liabilities	908,027	1,007,325
Other long-term liabilities	222,408	222,182
Total liabilities	3,634,007	3,829,320
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	12,673	10,654
Commitments and contingent liabilities (See Note 14)
Gannett Co., Inc. shareholders' equity
Preferred stock of $1 par value per share	0	0
Common stock of $1 par value per share	324,419	324,419
Additional paid-in capital	569,146	567,515
Retained earnings	7,573,703	7,514,858
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(709,334)	(701,141)
Stockholders' Equity before Treasury Stock, Total	7,757,934	7,705,651
Less treasury stock, 95,532,474 shares and 94,376,534 shares, respectively, at cost	(5,375,691)	(5,355,037)
Total Gannett Co., Inc. shareholders’ equity	2,382,243	2,350,614
Noncontrolling interests	198,486	189,298
Total equity	2,580,729	2,539,912
Total liabilities and equity	$ 6,227,409	$ 6,379,886