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Earnings Per Share (Basic and Diluted) (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, except Per Share data
3 Months Ended9 Months Ended
Sep. 25, 2011
Sep. 26, 2010
Sep. 25, 2011
Sep. 26, 2010
Earnings Per Share Disclosure [Line Items]    
Income from continuing operations attributable to Gannett Co., Inc.$ 99,788$ 101,409$ 341,808$ 393,193
Loss from the operation of discontinued operations, net of tax   (322)
Gain on disposal of publishing businesses, net of tax   21,195
Net income attributable to Gannett Co., Inc.$ 99,788$ 101,409$ 341,808$ 414,066
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - basic239,688238,467239,897238,012
Effect of dilutive securities    
Stock options1,5861,6821,5011,640
Restricted stock2,0761,7162,1531,672
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - diluted243,350241,865243,551241,324
Earnings from continuing operations per share - basic$ 0.42$ 0.43$ 1.42$ 1.65
Earnings from discontinued operations    
Discontinued operations per share - basic    
Gain on disposal of publishing businesses per share - basic   $ 0.09
Net income per share - basic$ 0.42$ 0.43$ 1.42$ 1.74
Earnings from continuing operations per share - diluted$ 0.41$ 0.42$ 1.40$ 1.63
Earnings from discontinued operations    
Discontinued operations per share - diluted    
Gain on disposal of publishing businesses per share - diluted   $ 0.09
Net income per share - diluted$ 0.41$ 0.42$ 1.40$ 1.72