Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets Acquired (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 25, 2012

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 25, 2011:
Goodwill	$	926,836		$	367,276	$	1,294,112
Accumulated impairment losses	(805,218		)	—		(805,218		)
Balance as of December 25, 2011	121,618			367,276		488,894
Foreign currency translation	1,368			—		1,368
Balance as of March 25, 2012:
Goodwill	928,204			367,276		1,295,480
Accumulated impairment losses	(805,218		)	—		(805,218		)
Balance as of March 25, 2012	$	122,986		$	367,276	$	490,262

Schedule of intangible assets acquired

Other intangible assets acquired were as follows:

	March 25, 2012								December 25, 2011
(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	$	(18,783	)	$	2,601	1	$	21,384	$	(18,133	)	$	3,251	1
Customer lists	23,361		(21,190		)	2,171		2	23,355		(20,796		)	2,559		2
Other	32,683		(31,400		)	1,283		5	32,657		(31,023		)	1,634		4
Total	$	77,428	$	(71,373	)	6,055			$	77,396	$	(69,952	)	7,444
Unamortized other intangible assets:
Trade names						9,843								9,841
Total other intangible assets acquired						$	15,898							$	17,285

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
2013	$	1,500
2014	560
2015	330
2016	250
2017	100