Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 29, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 225,912	$ 126,741	$ 295,501	$ 243,204
Redeemable noncontrolling interests (income not available to shareholders)	(1,395)	28	(1,850)	(246)
Other comprehensive income, before tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	12,809	(287)	17,462	(32,873)
Pension and other postretirement benefit items:
Amortization of prior service credit, net	(1,215)	(384)	(1,700)	(806)
Amortization of actuarial loss	11,798	16,275	23,233	32,135
Remeasurement of post-retirement benefits liability	0	0	33,907	0
Other	(9,297)	(155)	(15,413)	18,931
Pension and other post-retirement benefit items	1,286	15,736	40,027	50,260
Other	819	(77)	1,061	(1,863)
Other comprehensive income, before tax	14,914	15,372	58,550	15,524
Income tax effect related to components of other comprehensive income	(5,441)	(5,886)	(21,976)	(16,017)
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	9,473	9,486	36,574	(493)
Comprehensive income	233,990	136,255	330,225	242,465
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of tax	(16,869)	(13,072)	(27,086)	(22,910)
Comprehensive income attributable to Gannett Co., Inc.	$ 217,121	$ 123,183	$ 303,139	$ 219,555