Note 2 - Revenue - Disaggregation of Revenue (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 26, 2021	Dec. 27, 2020	Dec. 27, 2020
Total operating revenue	$ 202,282	$ 211,817	$ 211,817
Advertising and Marketing Services [Member]
Total operating revenue	98,754	102,629	102,629
Subscription and Circulation [Member]
Total operating revenue	87,519	91,309	91,309
Product and Service, Other [Member]
Total operating revenue	16,009	$ 17,879	17,879
Print [Member] | Advertising and Marketing Services [Member]
Total operating revenue	55,970		66,614
Print [Member] | Subscription and Circulation [Member]
Total operating revenue	79,628		85,033
Print [Member] | Product and Service, Other [Member]
Total operating revenue	11,385		13,064
Digital [Member] | Advertising and Marketing Services [Member]
Total operating revenue	42,784		36,015
Digital [Member] | Subscription and Circulation [Member]
Total operating revenue	7,891		6,276
Digital [Member] | Product and Service, Other [Member]
Total operating revenue	$ 4,624		$ 4,815