Business segment information

6 Months Ended

Jun. 24, 2012

Business segment information [Abstract]

Business segment information

NOTE 11 – Business segment information

The Company has determined that its reportable segments based on its management and internal reporting structures are Publishing, Digital, and Broadcasting. Publishing includes U.S. Community Publishing, Newsquest operations in the UK and the USA TODAY group. The Digital segment includes CareerBuilder, ShopLocal, Planet Discover, Reviewed.com and PointRoll. Broadcasting includes the Company’s 23 television stations and Captivate.

(in thousands of dollars)
	Thirteen weeks ended						% Inc (Dec)
	Jun. 24, 2012			Jun. 26, 2011
Net Operating Revenues:
Publishing	$	920,333		$	977,139			(5.8	)
Digital		181,326			173,447			4.5
Broadcasting		205,381			184,353			11.4
Total	$	1,307,040		$	1,334,939			(2.1	)
Operating Income (net of depreciation, amortization and facility consolidation charges):
Publishing	$	104,211		$	138,646			(24.8	)
Digital		36,531			36,173			1.0
Broadcasting		94,586			80,405			17.6
Corporate		(18,810	)		(13,470	)		39.6
Total	$	216,518		$	241,754			(10.4	)
Depreciation, amortization and facility consolidation charges:
Publishing	$	33,736		$	37,271			(9.5	)
Digital		8,330			7,648			8.9
Broadcasting		7,124			7,465			(4.6	)
Corporate		4,142			3,951			4.8
Total	$	53,332		$	56,335			(5.3	)
	Twenty-six weeks ended						% Inc (Dec)
	Jun. 24, 2012			Jun. 26, 2011
Net Operating Revenues:
Publishing	$	1,794,395		$	1,906,924			(5.9	)
Digital		349,678			331,041			5.6
Broadcasting		381,554			348,235			9.6
Total	$	2,525,627		$	2,586,200			(2.3	)
Operating Income (net of depreciation, amortization and facility consolidation charges):
Publishing	$	166,251		$	256,243			(35.1	)
Digital		52,794			52,258			1.0
Broadcasting		167,201			143,864			16.2
Corporate		(34,070	)		(31,995	)		6.5
Total	$	352,176		$	420,370			(16.2	)
Depreciation, amortization and facility consolidation charges:
Publishing	$	66,950		$	76,191			(12.1	)
Digital		16,235			15,072			7.7
Broadcasting		14,234			14,924			(4.6	)
Corporate		8,283			7,731			7.1
Total	$	105,702		$	113,918			(7.2	)