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Discontinued Operations
 12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2012
Discontinues Operations [Abstract]  
Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations, Disclosure [Text Block]
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

In October 2012, we sold the North County Times in Escondido, CA for $11,950,000, before income taxes. The transaction resulted in a gain of approximately $2,000,000, after income taxes, which was recorded in October 2012. Operating results of the North County Times have been classified as discontinued operations for all periods presented.

Results of discontinued operations consist of the following:
(Thousands of Dollars)
2012

 
2011

 
2010

 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating revenue
27,852

 
28,785

 
32,203

 
 
 
 
 
 
Loss from discontinued operations, before income taxes
(4,076
)
 
(2,011
)
 
(1,805
)
Income tax benefit
(1,549
)
 
(765
)
 
(686
)
Net loss
(2,527
)
 
(1,246
)
 
(1,119
)