Document and Entity Information	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	GANNETT CO INC /DE/
Entity Central Index Key	0000039899
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Jun. 30, 2013
Amendment Flag	false
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2013
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-29
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock Shares Outstanding	229,139,789
Trading Symbol	GCI