Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 25, 2022

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Goodwill

Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill are as follows:

(Thousands of Dollars)	2022	2021
Goodwill, gross amount	1,618,933	1,617,174
Accumulated impairment losses	(1,288,729)	(1,288,729)
Goodwill, beginning of year	330,204	328,445
Measurement period adjustments	—	1,759
Disposal	(700)	—
Goodwill, end of year	329,504	330,204

Schedule of Intangible Assets

Identified intangible assets related to continuing operations consist of the following:

(Thousands of Dollars)	September 25 2022	September 26 2021
Non-amortized intangible assets:
Mastheads	26,346	39,672
Amortizable intangible assets:
Customer and newspaper subscriber lists (1)	323,568	774,242
Less accumulated amortization (1)	(228,541)	(657,243)
	95,027	116,999
Non-compete and consulting agreements (1)	—	28,656
Less accumulated amortization (1)	—	(28,656)
	—	—
Identified intangible assets	121,373	156,671

(1) Fully amortized balances were removed in 2022.

Asset Impairment Charges

A summary of the pretax impairment charges is included in the table below:

(Thousands of Dollars)	2022	2021	2020
Non-amortized intangible assets	14,203	787	972
Property, equipment and other assets	—	190	—
	14,203	977	972