Goodwill and other Intangible Assets Schedule of Intangible Assets (Details) (USD $)	Jun. 29, 2014	Sep. 29, 2013
Schedule of Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Mastheads	$ 27,038,000	$ 27,038,000
Other intangible assets, net	221,474,000	242,184,000
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Next Twelve Months	27,458,000
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Rolling Year Two	26,334,000
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Three	25,166,000
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Four	18,685,000
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Five	16,321,000
Customer Lists [Member]
Schedule of Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	686,732,000	686,732,000
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	492,298,000	471,589,000
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net	194,434,000	215,143,000
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	28,522,000	28,521,000
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net	$ 2,000	$ 3,000