Discontinued Operations (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended			6 Months Ended
	Jun. 24, 2012	Jun. 26, 2011		Jun. 24, 2012		Jun. 26, 2011		Dec. 25, 2011
Discontinued operations
Proceeds from sale of Regional Media Group				$ 140,044		$ 0
Discontinued Operation Income Statement Disclosures [Abstract]
Impairment of assets, goodwill				194,732
Loss on sale of Regional Media Group				(4,717)		0
(Loss)/income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	(4,505)	(127,449)		24,565		(124,296)
Discontinued Operation Balance Sheet Disclosures [Abstract]
Assets held for sale	0			0				178,181
Regional Media Group [Member]
Discontinued operations
Number of newspapers, print publications and related businesses sold	16
Proceeds from sale of Regional Media Group	140,044
Net after-tax proceeds from the sale, including a tax benefit	150,000
Discontinued Operation Income Statement Disclosures [Abstract]
Revenues	0	64,714		6,115		130,554
Total operating costs	0	58,190		8,017		118,875
Impairment of assets, goodwill	0	152,093		0		152,093
Pre-tax loss	0	(145,569)		(1,902)		(140,414)
Income tax benefit	0	18,120	[1]	736		16,118	[1]
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	0	(127,449)		(1,166)		(124,296)
Loss on sale of Regional Media Group	(7,026)	0		(4,717)		0
Income tax benefit	2,521	0		30,448	[2]	0
(Loss)/gain on sale of Regional Media Group, net of income taxes	(4,505)	0		25,731		0
(Loss)/income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	(4,505)	(127,449)		24,565		(124,296)
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	[3]
Net assets of Regional Media Group sold								$ 158,613

[1] The income tax benefit in 2011 was unfavorably impacted because a portion of the goodwill impairment was non-deductible.

[2] The income tax benefit for the first six months of 2012 includes a tax deduction for goodwill triggered upon the sale.

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