Note 5 - Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 26, 2021

Notes Tables

Schedule of Goodwill [Table Text Block]

(Thousands of Dollars)	2021			2020
Goodwill, gross amount		1,617,174			1,539,038
Accumulated impairment losses		(1,288,729	)		(1,288,729	)
Goodwill, beginning of year		328,445			250,309
Goodwill acquired in business combinations		—			78,136
Measurement period adjustments		1,759			—
Goodwill, end of year		330,204			328,445

Schedule of Intangible Assets [Table Text Block]

	September 26			September 27
(Thousands of Dollars)	2021			2020
Non-amortized intangible assets:
Mastheads	39,672			40,459
Amortizable intangible assets:
Customer and newspaper subscriber lists	774,242			774,604
Less accumulated amortization	(657,243		)	(632,457		)
		116,999			142,147
Non-compete and consulting agreements	28,656			28,656
Less accumulated amortization	(28,656		)	(28,582		)
		—			74
		156,671			182,680

Asset Impairment Charges [Table Text Block]

(Thousands of Dollars)	2021		2020		2019
Non-amortized intangible assets		787		972		—
Property, equipment and other assets		190		—		—
		977		972		0