Discontinued Operations (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 25, 2012		Mar. 27, 2011	Dec. 25, 2011
Discontinued operations
Proceeds from sale of Regional Media Group	$ 140,044		$ 0
Discontinued Operation Income Statement Disclosures [Abstract]
Gain on sale of Regional Media Group	(2,309)		0
Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	29,070		3,153
Discontinued Operation Balance Sheet Disclosures [Abstract]
Assets held for sale	0			178,181
Regional Media Group [Member]
Discontinued operations
Number of newspapers, print publications and related businesses sold	16
Net after-tax proceeds from the sale, including a tax benefit	150,000
Discontinued Operation Income Statement Disclosures [Abstract]
Revenues	6,115		65,840
Total operating costs	8,017		60,685
Pre-tax (loss)/income	(1,902)		5,155
Income tax (benefit)/expense	(736)		2,002
(Loss)/income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	(1,166)		3,153
Gain on sale of Regional Media Group	2,309		0
Income tax benefit	27,927	[1]	0
Gain on sale of Regional Media Group, net of income taxes	30,236		0
Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	29,070		3,153
Discontinued Operation Balance Sheet Disclosures [Abstract]
Accounts receivable, net				26,550
Property, plant, and equipment, net				146,287
Other assets				5,344
Assets held for sale				178,181
Liabilities				19,568	[2]
Net assets of Regional Media Group sold				$ 158,613

[1] Tax benefit is primarily due to a tax deduction for goodwill.

[2] Included in “Accrued expenses” in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 25, 2011.