Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 23, 2012	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 23, 2012
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 97,501	$ 148,608	$ 340,705	$ 360,001
Redeemable noncontrolling interest (income not available to shareholders)	(396)	0	(642)	0
Other comprehensive income, before tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	30,471	22,163	(2,402)	20,873
Pension and other postretirement benefit items:
Amortization of prior service credit, net	(403)	(2,875)	(1,209)	(8,625)
Amortization of actuarial loss	16,071	13,916	48,206	41,312
Other	(18,202)	(24,259)	729	(25,980)
Pension and other postretirement benefit items	(2,534)	(13,218)	47,726	6,707
Other	2,665	1,796	802	816
Other comprehensive income, before tax	30,602	10,741	46,126	28,396
Income tax effect related to components of other comprehensive (loss) income	(1,648)	3,799	(17,665)	(3,547)
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	28,954	14,540	28,461	24,849
Comprehensive income	126,059	163,148	368,524	384,850
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of tax	(20,022)	(17,303)	(42,932)	(39,622)
Comprehensive income attributable to Gannett Co., Inc.	$ 106,037	$ 145,845	$ 325,592	$ 345,228