Note 2 - Revenue - Disaggregation of Revenue (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jun. 26, 2022	Jun. 27, 2021	Jun. 26, 2022	Jun. 27, 2021
Total operating revenue	$ 195,037	$ 196,490	$ 587,333	$ 600,736
Advertising and Marketing Services [Member]
Total operating revenue	91,001	91,122	277,388	279,326
Advertising and Marketing Services [Member] | Print [Member]
Total operating revenue	44,814	54,632	145,032	174,933
Advertising and Marketing Services [Member] | Digital [Member]
Total operating revenue	46,187	36,490	132,356	104,393
Subscription and Circulation [Member]
Total operating revenue	89,048	88,792	263,915	269,905
Subscription and Circulation [Member] | Print [Member]
Total operating revenue	78,079	81,483	234,962	249,332
Subscription and Circulation [Member] | Digital [Member]
Total operating revenue	10,969	7,309	28,953	20,573
Product and Service, Other [Member]
Total operating revenue	14,988	16,576	46,030	51,505
Product and Service, Other [Member] | Print [Member]
Total operating revenue	10,671	11,880	32,430	37,177
Product and Service, Other [Member] | Digital [Member]
Total operating revenue	$ 4,317	$ 4,696	$ 13,600	$ 14,328