Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 25, 2012
Statement of Other Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 116,463	$ 75,834
Redeemable noncontrolling interests (income not available to shareholders)	(274)	0
Other comprehensive income, before tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(32,586)	11,007
Pension and other postretirement benefit items:
Amortization of prior service credit, net	(422)	(2,872)
Amortization of actuarial loss	15,860	14,155
Other	19,086	(3,855)
Pension and other postretirement benefit items	34,524	7,428
Other	(1,786)	1,787
Other comprehensive (loss) income, before tax	152	20,222
Income tax effect related to components of other comprehensive income	(10,131)	(3,215)
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax	(9,979)	17,007
Comprehensive income	106,210	92,841
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of tax	(9,838)	(9,398)
Comprehensive income attributable to Gannett Co., Inc.	$ 96,372	$ 83,443