Goodwill (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 30, 2012

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of goodwill balances

The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill in 2012 and 2011 were as follows:

(In thousands)	Total Company
Balance as of December 26, 2010
Goodwill	$	927,611
Accumulated impairment losses	(805,218		)
Balance as of December 26, 2010	122,393
Goodwill disposed during year	(300		)
Foreign currency translation	(475		)
Balance as of December 25, 2011
Goodwill	926,836
Accumulated impairment losses	(805,218		)
Balance as of December 25, 2011	121,618
Foreign currency translation	1,073
Balance as of December 30, 2012
Goodwill	927,909
Accumulated impairment losses	(805,218		)
Balance as of December 30, 2012	$	122,691

Goodwill disposed of during 2011 was related to the sale of Baseline. The foreign currency translation line item reflects changes in goodwill resulting from fluctuating exchange rates related to the consolidation of the International Herald Tribune (the “IHT”).