Goodwill, Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets, and Amortizable Intangible Assets (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 25, 2012	Dec. 25, 2011
Customer Relationships
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Line Items]
Gross	$ 303,348	$ 298,437
Accumulated Amortization	176,499	169,499
Other Intangible Assets
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Line Items]
Gross	44,059	43,624
Accumulated Amortization	20,332	18,834
Mastheads and trade names
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Line Items]
Gross	93,333	93,163
Television station FCC licenses
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Line Items]
Gross	255,304	255,304
Goodwill
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Line Items]
Gross	$ 2,875,651	$ 2,864,885