Debt Schedule of Debt Covenants (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
Sep. 28, 2014
New Pulitzer Notes [Member]
Schedule Of Debt Covenants [Line Items]
Covenant EBITDA	$ 42,884,000
Pulitzer Notes [Member] \| Pulitzer [Member]
Schedule Of Debt Covenants [Line Items]
Minimum EBITDA Covenant Limitation	$ 24,500,000

Minimum EBITDA Covenant Limitation- The minimum EBITDA required to be in compliance with the debt agreement.

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