Note 2 - Revenue - Disaggregation of Revenue (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 27, 2022	Mar. 28, 2021	Mar. 27, 2022	Mar. 28, 2021
Total operating revenue	$ 190,014	$ 192,430	$ 392,296	$ 404,248
Advertising and Marketing Services [Member]
Total operating revenue	87,633	85,575	186,387	188,204
Advertising and Marketing Services [Member] | Print [Member]
Total operating revenue	44,248	53,685	100,218	120,291
Advertising and Marketing Services [Member] | Digital [Member]
Total operating revenue	43,385	31,890	86,169	67,913
Subscription and Circulation [Member]
Total operating revenue	87,348	89,777	174,867	181,080
Subscription and Circulation [Member] | Print [Member]
Total operating revenue	77,255	82,801	156,883	167,816
Subscription and Circulation [Member] | Digital [Member]
Total operating revenue	10,093	6,976	17,984	13,264
Product and Service, Other [Member]
Total operating revenue	15,033	17,078	31,042	34,964
Product and Service, Other [Member] | Print [Member]
Total operating revenue	10,374	12,240	21,759	25,301
Product and Service, Other [Member] | Digital [Member]
Total operating revenue	$ 4,659	$ 4,838	$ 9,283	$ 9,663