Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 24, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 24, 2012
Operating revenue:
Advertising and marketing services	$ 113,636	$ 120,546	$ 349,345	$ 370,263
Subscription	43,583	42,098	133,609	128,909
Other	9,800	9,101	29,323	28,305
Total operating revenue	167,019	171,745	512,277	527,477
Operating expenses:
Compensation	62,340	67,975	192,505	205,738
Newsprint and ink	10,471	12,366	33,357	38,600
Other operating expenses	53,461	51,317	160,929	157,138
Depreciation	5,215	5,811	16,146	17,755
Amortization of intangible assets	9,542	10,438	28,635	31,982
Workforce adjustments	945	2,404	2,260	3,171
Total operating expenses	141,974	150,311	433,832	454,384
Equity in earnings of associated companies	1,893	1,762	6,671	6,003
Operating income	26,938	23,196	85,116	79,096
Non-operating income (expense):
Financial income	134	3	219	113
Financial expense	(21,991)	(24,468)	(68,390)	(57,533)
Debt financing costs	(468)	(42)	(557)	(2,780)
Other, net	520	0	7,466	0
Total non-operating expense, net	(21,805)	(24,507)	(61,262)	(60,200)
Income (loss) before reorganization costs and income taxes	5,133	(1,311)	23,854	18,896
Reorganization costs	0	(250)	0	37,617
Income (loss) before income taxes	5,133	(1,061)	23,854	(18,721)
Income tax expense (benefit)	3,165	(119)	11,805	(6,002)
Income (loss) from continuing operations	1,968	(942)	12,049	(12,719)
Discontinued operations, net of income taxes	0	(412)	(1,247)	(553)
Net income (loss)	1,968	(1,354)	10,802	(13,272)
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests	(173)	(119)	(430)	(272)
Income (loss) attributable to Lee Enterprises, Incorporated	1,795	(1,473)	10,372	(13,544)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes	(93)	152	(280)	456
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Lee Enterprises, Incorporated	1,702	(1,321)	10,092	(13,088)
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Lee Enterprises, Incorporated	$ 1,795	$ (1,061)	$ 11,619	$ (12,991)
Basic:
Continuing operations	$ 0.03	$ (0.02)	$ 0.22	$ (0.27)
Discontinued operations	$ 0.00	$ (0.01)	$ (0.02)	$ (0.01)
Earnings Per Share, Basic	$ 0.03	$ (0.03)	$ 0.20	$ (0.28)
Diluted:
Continuing operations	$ 0.03	$ (0.02)	$ 0.22	$ (0.27)
Discontinued operations	$ 0.00	$ (0.01)	$ (0.02)	$ (0.01)
Diluted	$ 0.03	$ (0.03)	$ 0.20	$ (0.28)