Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 25, 2012	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 25, 2012
Operating revenue:
Advertising	$ 106,504	$ 112,419	$ 234,564	$ 249,016
Circulation	43,970	42,505	90,026	86,811
Other	10,129	9,708	20,668	19,905
Total operating revenue	160,603	164,632	345,258	355,732
Operating expenses:
Compensation	64,209	68,426	130,165	137,763
Newsprint and ink	10,712	12,244	22,886	26,234
Other operating expenses	53,259	51,280	107,470	105,822
Depreciation	5,444	5,948	10,931	11,943
Amortization of intangible assets	9,539	10,770	19,093	21,544
Workforce adjustments	512	468	1,315	766
Total operating expenses	143,675	149,136	291,860	304,072
Equity in earnings of associated companies	1,733	1,430	4,778	4,241
Operating income	18,661	16,926	58,176	55,901
Non-operating income (expense):
Financial income	5	54	85	109
Financial expense	(22,933)	(20,312)	(46,399)	(33,064)
Debt financing costs	(42)	(715)	(89)	(2,739)
Other, net	(61)	0	6,946	0
Total non-operating expense, net	(23,031)	(20,973)	(39,457)	(35,694)
Income (loss) before reorganization costs and income taxes	(4,370)	(4,047)	18,719	20,207
Reorganization costs	0	36,626	0	37,867
Income (loss) before income taxes	(4,370)	(40,673)	18,719	(17,660)
Income tax expense (benefit)	(808)	(14,416)	8,640	(5,882)
Income (loss) from continuing operations	(3,562)	(26,257)	10,079	(11,778)
Discontinued operations, net of income taxes	(2,293)	(285)	(1,247)	(141)
Net income (loss)	(5,855)	(26,542)	8,832	(11,919)
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests	(140)	(83)	(257)	(153)
Income (loss) attributable to Lee Enterprises, Incorporated	(5,995)	(26,625)	8,575	(12,072)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes	(93)	152	(187)	304
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Lee Enterprises, Incorporated	(6,088)	(26,473)	8,388	(11,768)
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Lee Enterprises, Incorporated	$ (3,702)	$ (26,340)	$ 9,822	$ (11,931)
Basic:
Continuing operations	$ (0.07)	$ (0.53)	$ 0.19	$ (0.25)
Discontinued operations	$ (0.04)	$ (0.01)	$ (0.02)	$ 0.00
Earnings Per Share, Basic	$ (0.12)	$ (0.54)	$ 0.17	$ (0.26)
Diluted:
Continuing operations	$ (0.07)	$ (0.53)	$ 0.19	$ (0.25)
Discontinued operations	$ (0.04)	$ (0.01)	$ (0.02)	$ 0.00
Diluted	$ (0.12)	$ (0.54)	$ 0.17	$ (0.26)