Goodwill and other Intangible Assets (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 28, 2014

Goodwill [Line Items]

Schedule of Goodwill [Table Text Block]

Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill related to continuing operations are as follows:

(Thousands of Dollars)	2014		2013
Goodwill, gross amount	1,532,458		1,532,458
Accumulated impairment losses	(1,288,729	)	(1,288,729	)
Goodwill, end of year	243,729		243,729

Schedule of Intangible Assets [Table Text Block]

Identified intangible assets related to continuing operations consist of the following:

(Thousands of Dollars)	September 28 2014	September 29 2013
Non-amortized intangible assets:
Mastheads	25,102	27,038
Amortizable intangible assets:
Customer and newspaper subscriber lists	686,732	686,732
Less accumulated amortization	499,178	471,589
	187,554	215,143
Non-compete and consulting agreements	28,524	28,524
Less accumulated amortization	28,523	28,521
	1	3
	212,657	242,184

Asset Impairment Charges [Table Text Block]

A summary of impairment charges is included in the table below:

(Thousands of Dollars)	2014	2013	2012
Continuing operations:
Non-amortized intangible assets	1,936	1,567	—
Amortizable intangible assets	—	169,041	—
Property and equipment	1,044	486	1,388
	2,980	171,094	1,388
Discontinued operations	—	—	3,606