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. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Operating revenue:
Advertising and marketing services	$ 102,719	$ 107,382	$ 225,110	$ 236,281
Subscription	42,098	43,970	87,648	90,026
Other	9,276	9,251	18,720	18,951
Total operating revenue	154,093	160,603	331,478	345,258
Operating expenses:
Compensation	59,071	64,209	121,212	130,165
Newsprint and ink	9,334	10,712	19,895	22,886
Other operating expenses	52,712	53,259	107,870	107,470
Depreciation	5,135	5,294	10,411	10,796
Amortization of intangible assets	6,916	9,539	13,809	19,093
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Property Plant Equipment	(1,501)	150	(1,635)	135
Workforce adjustments	299	512	506	1,315
Total operating expenses	131,966	143,675	272,068	291,860
Equity in earnings of associated companies	1,593	1,733	4,512	4,778
Operating income	23,720	18,661	63,922	58,176
Non-operating income (expense):
Financial income	101	5	221	85
Financial expense	(20,552)	(22,933)	(41,379)	(46,399)
Debt financing costs	(99)	(42)	(203)	(89)
Other, net	27	(61)	121	6,946
Total non-operating expense, net	(20,523)	(23,031)	(41,240)	(39,457)
Income (loss) before income taxes	3,197	(4,370)	22,682	18,719
Income tax expense (benefit)	1,492	(808)	8,875	8,640
Income (loss) from continuing operations	1,705	(3,562)	13,807	10,079
Discontinued operations, net of income taxes	0	(2,293)	0	(1,247)
Net income (loss)	1,705	(5,855)	13,807	8,832
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests	(219)	(140)	(429)	(257)
Income (loss) attributable to Lee Enterprises, Incorporated	1,486	(5,995)	13,378	8,575
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes	(442)	(93)	(883)	(187)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Lee Enterprises, Incorporated	1,044	(6,088)	12,495	8,388
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Lee Enterprises, Incorporated	$ 1,486	$ (3,702)	$ 13,378	$ 9,822
Basic:
Continuing operations	$ 0.03	$ (0.07)	$ 0.26	$ 0.19
Discontinued operations	$ 0.00	$ (0.04)	$ 0.00	$ (0.02)
Earnings Per Share, Basic	$ 0.03	$ (0.12)	$ 0.26	$ 0.17
Diluted:
Continuing operations	$ 0.03	$ (0.07)	$ 0.25	$ 0.19
Discontinued operations	$ 0.00	$ (0.04)	$ 0.00	$ (0.02)
Diluted	$ 0.03	$ (0.12)	$ 0.25	$ 0.17