Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 24, 2012	Jun. 26, 2011	Jun. 24, 2012	Jun. 26, 2011
Net Operating Revenues:
Publishing advertising	$ 594,262	$ 646,864	$ 1,145,700	$ 1,248,600
Publishing circulation	263,938	265,433	527,274	533,646
Digital	181,326	173,447	349,678	331,041
Broadcasting	205,381	184,353	381,554	348,235
All other	62,133	64,842	121,421	124,678
Total	1,307,040	1,334,939	2,525,627	2,586,200
Operating Expenses:
Cost of sales and operating expenses, exclusive of depreciation	720,889	739,654	1,443,129	1,457,169
Selling, general and administrative expenses, exclusive of depreciation	316,301	297,196	624,620	594,743
Depreciation	40,157	42,070	79,860	83,708
Amortization of intangible assets	8,078	7,871	15,957	16,160
Facility consolidation charges	5,097	6,394	9,885	14,050
Total	1,090,522	1,093,185	2,173,451	2,165,830
Operating income	216,518	241,754	352,176	420,370
Non-operating (expense) income:
Equity income in unconsolidated investees, net	8,663	7,973	12,975	11,431
Interest expense	(36,142)	(44,741)	(75,713)	(91,370)
Other non-operating items	(2,280)	3,841	(245)	5,138
Total	(29,759)	(32,927)	(62,983)	(74,801)
Income before income taxes	186,759	208,827	289,193	345,569
Provision for income taxes	51,200	43,300	77,800	81,900
Net income	135,559	165,527	211,393	263,669
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(15,670)	(14,000)	(23,281)	(21,649)
Net income attributable to Gannett Co., Inc.	$ 119,889	$ 151,527	$ 188,112	$ 242,020
Net income per share-basic	$ 0.51	$ 0.63	$ 0.80	$ 1.01
Net income per share-diluted	$ 0.51	$ 0.62	$ 0.79	$ 0.99
Dividends declared per share	$ 0.20	$ 0.04	$ 0.40	$ 0.08