Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets Acquired (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 24, 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
Goodwill impaired during year	—			(194,732		)	(194,732		)
Foreign currency translation	(2,868		)	—			(2,868		)
Balance as of June 24, 2012:
Goodwill	923,968			367,276			1,291,244
Accumulated impairment losses	(805,218		)	(194,732		)	(999,950		)
Balance as of June 24, 2012	$	118,750		$	172,544		$	291,294

Schedule of intangible assets acquired

Other intangible assets acquired were as follows:

	June 24, 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	$	(19,433	)	$	1,951	1	$	21,384	$	(18,133	)	$	3,251	1
Customer lists	23,341		(21,558		)	1,783		2	23,355		(20,796		)	2,559		2
Other	32,607		(31,391		)	1,216		5	32,657		(31,023		)	1,634		4
Total	$	77,332	$	(72,382	)	4,950			$	77,396	$	(69,952	)	7,444
Unamortized other intangible assets:
Trade names						9,843								9,841
Total other intangible assets acquired						$	14,793							$	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