Basis of Presentation (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 24, 2017	Sep. 25, 2016
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Class of Warrant or Right, Outstanding	6,000,000
Inventory, LIFO Reserve	$ 1,608,000	$ 1,900,000
FIFO Inventory Amount	962,000	1,064,000
LIFO Inventory Amount	1,167,000	1,627,000
Newsprint Inventory	$ 2,129,000	$ 2,691,000
Buildings and improvements low-end	5 years
Buildings and improvements high-end	54 years
Printing presses and insertion equipment low-end	3 years
Printing presses and insertion equipment high-end	28 years
Other low-end	3 years
Other high-end	17 years
Customer Lists [Member]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Intangible Assets Useful Life - Minimum	17 years
Intangible Assets Useful Life - Maximum	23 years
Subscriber Lists [Member]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Intangible Assets Useful Life - Minimum	17 years
Intangible Assets Useful Life - Maximum	33 years