Goodwill and other Intangible Assets Schedule of Intangible Assets (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 25, 2011
Schedule of Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Mastheads	$ 28,875,000	$ 28,875,000
Other intangible assets, net	451,292,000	493,589,000
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Next Twelve Months	38,716,000
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Rolling Year Two	38,564,000
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Three	38,131,000
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Four	36,979,000
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Five	35,898,000
Customer Lists [Member]
Schedule of Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	864,184,000	864,184,000
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	441,772,000	399,477,000
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net	422,412,000	464,707,000
Noncompete Agreements [Member]
Schedule of Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	28,524,000	28,524,000
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	28,519,000	28,517,000
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net	$ 5,000	$ 7,000