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Asset Impairment Charges Earnings Per Share Impact Net

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Asset Impairment Charges, Net Of Tax

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Effect of Impairment on Earnings Per Share

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This item represents an other than temporary decline in value that has been recognized against an investment accounted for under the equity method of accounting. The excess of the carrying amount over the fair value of the investment represents the amount of the write down which is or was reflected in earnings. The written down value is a new cost basis with the adjusted value of the investment becoming its new carrying value subject to the equity accounting method. Evidence of a loss in value might include, but would not necessarily be limited to, absence of an ability to recover the carrying amount of the investment or inability of the investee to sustain an earnings capacity which would justify the carrying amount of the investment.

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Loss recognized during the period that results from the write-down of goodwill after comparing the implied fair value of reporting unit goodwill with the carrying amount of that goodwill. Goodwill is assessed at least annually for impairment.

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The amount of impairment loss recognized in the period resulting from the write-down of the carrying amount of a finite-lived intangible asset to fair value.

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The charge against earnings resulting from the write down of long lived assets other than goodwill due to the difference between the carrying value and lower fair value.

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Facility Consolidation and Asset Impairment Charges - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 25, 2011	Sep. 26, 2010	Sep. 25, 2011	Sep. 26, 2010
Unusual or Infrequent Item [Line Items]
Facility consolidation, pre-tax charges		$ 23,045,000	$ 14,050,000	$ 23,045,000
Facility consolidation, after-tax impact			8,000,000
Facility consolidation, per share			$ 0.03
Other than temporarily impairment loss on investment, pre-tax	2,000,000
Other than temporarily impairment loss on investment, after-tax	1,000,000
Other asset impairment charges, pre tax		5,000,000
Maximum
Unusual or Infrequent Item [Line Items]
Other than temporarily impairment loss on investment, per share	$ 0.01
Digital \| Impairment of Goodwill
Unusual or Infrequent Item [Line Items]
Asset impairment charge, after tax		11,000,000
Asset impairment charge, per share		$ 0.04
Digital \| Impairment of Intangible Assets
Unusual or Infrequent Item [Line Items]
Asset impairment charge, after tax		1,000,000
Asset impairment charge, per share		$ 0.01
Asset Impairment and Other Charges
Unusual or Infrequent Item [Line Items]
Asset impairment charge, after tax		3,000,000
Asset impairment charge, per share		$ 0.01
Publishing \| Publishing and Broadcasting
Unusual or Infrequent Item [Line Items]
Facility consolidation, pre-tax charges		2,000,000
Broadcasting \| Publishing and Broadcasting
Unusual or Infrequent Item [Line Items]
Facility consolidation, pre-tax charges		4,000,000
Publishing and Broadcasting
Unusual or Infrequent Item [Line Items]
Facility consolidation, pre-tax charges		6,000,000
Digital
Unusual or Infrequent Item [Line Items]
Goodwill impairment charge		11,000,000
Other intangible assets impairment charges, pre-tax		$ 2,000,000