Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 24, 2023

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Goodwill

Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill are as follows:

(Thousands of Dollars)	2023	2022
Goodwill, gross amount	1,618,233	1,618,933
Accumulated impairment losses	(1,288,729)	(1,288,729)
Goodwill, beginning of year	329,504	330,204
Disposal	—	(700)
Goodwill, end of year	329,504	329,504

Schedule of Intangible Assets

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

(Thousands of Dollars)	September 24 2023	September 25 2022
Non-amortized intangible assets:
Mastheads	18,675	26,346
Amortizable intangible assets:
Customer and newspaper subscriber lists	306,766	323,568
Less accumulated amortization	(230,453)	(228,541)
	76,313	95,027
Identified intangible assets	94,988	121,373

Asset Impairment Charges

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

(Thousands of Dollars)	2023	2022	2021
Non-amortized intangible assets	7,671	14,203	787
Property, equipment and other assets	—	—	190
	7,671	14,203	977