Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets Acquired (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 25, 2011

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of goodwill balances and changes by reportable segment

The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill were as follows:

(In thousands)	News Media Group			About Group			Total
Balance as of December 26, 2010:
Goodwill	$	1,079,704		$	369,978		$	1,449,682
Accumulated impairment losses	(805,218		)	—			(805,218		)
Balance as of December 26, 2010	274,486			369,978			644,464
Goodwill disposed during year	—			(2,702		)	(2,702		)
Goodwill impaired during year	(152,093		)	—			(152,093		)
Foreign currency translation	2,275			—			2,275
Balance as of September 25, 2011:
Goodwill	1,081,979			367,276			1,449,255
Accumulated impairment losses	(957,311		)	—			(957,311		)
Balance as of September 25, 2011	$	124,668		$	367,276		$	491,944

Schedule of intangible assets acquired

Other intangible assets acquired were as follows:

	September 25, 2011								December 26, 2010
(In thousands, except years)	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net		Weighted Average Useful Life (Years)	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net		Weighted Average Useful Life (Years)
Amortized other intangible assets:
Content	$	21,384	$	(17,483	)	$	3,901	2	$	25,712	$	(16,510	)	$	9,202	7
Customer lists	24,508		(21,448		)	3,060		2	28,316		(21,281		)	7,035		6
Other	33,123		(30,824		)	2,299		4	36,390		(31,592		)	4,798		3
Total	$	79,015	$	(69,755	)	9,260			$	90,418	$	(69,383	)	21,035
Unamortized other intangible assets:
Trade names						12,979								14,380
Total other intangible assets acquired						$	22,239							$	35,415

Schedule of intangible assets, future amortization expense

Amortization expense for the next five years related to these intangible assets is expected to be as follows:

(In thousands)	Amount
2012	$	4,800
2013	1,600
2014	600
2015	350
2016	270