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Discontinued Operations (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2013
Dec. 30, 2012
Sep. 23, 2012
Jun. 24, 2012
Mar. 25, 2012
Dec. 29, 2013
Dec. 30, 2012
Dec. 25, 2011
Dec. 29, 2013
New England Media Group [Member]
Dec. 30, 2012
New England Media Group [Member]
Dec. 25, 2011
New England Media Group [Member]
Dec. 30, 2012
About Group [Member]
Dec. 29, 2013
About Group [Member]
Dec. 30, 2012
About Group [Member]
Dec. 25, 2011
About Group [Member]
Mar. 25, 2012
Regional Media Group [Member]
Dec. 30, 2012
Regional Media Group [Member]
Dec. 29, 2013
Regional Media Group [Member]
Dec. 30, 2012
Regional Media Group [Member]
Dec. 25, 2011
Regional Media Group [Member]
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Income Statement Disclosures [Abstract]                                        
Revenues           $ 287,677 $ 475,824 $ 768,827 $ 287,677 $ 394,739 $ 398,056   $ 0 $ 74,970 $ 110,826     $ 0 $ 6,115 $ 259,945
Total operating costs           281,414 444,684 678,981 281,414 385,527 376,474   0 51,140 67,475     0 8,017 235,032
Multiemployer pension withdrawal expense           7,997 [1]     7,997 [1]       0 [1]         0 [1]    
Impairment of assets           34,300 [2] 194,732 [3] 156,976 34,300 [2] 0 [3] 1,767   0 [2] 194,732 [3] 3,116     0 [2] 0 [3] 152,093
Income (loss) from joint ventures           (240) 68 298 (240) 68 298   0 0 0     0 0 0
Interest expense, net           9 7   9 7     0 0       0 0  
Pre-tax income/(loss)           (36,283) (163,531) (66,832) (36,283) 9,273 20,113   0 (170,902) 40,235     0 (1,902) (127,180)
Income tax expense/(benefit)           (15,870) [4] (50,084) 15,967 [5] (13,373) [4] 10,717 11,393 [5]   (2,497) [4] (60,065) 15,453 [5]     0 [4] (736) (10,879) [5]
(Loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes           (20,413) (113,447) (82,799) (22,910) (1,444) 8,720   2,497 (110,837) 24,782     0 (1,166) (116,301)
Gain/(loss) on sale, net of income taxes:                                        
Gain on sale           47,980 [6] 91,234   47,561 [4],[6] 0   96,700 419 [6] 96,675       0 [6] (5,441)  
Income tax expense           19,618 5,714 [7]   19,457 0 [7]     161 34,785 [7]       0 (29,071) [7]  
Gain on sale, net of income taxes           28,362 85,520 0 28,104 0   61,900 258 61,890   23,600   0 23,630  
Income/(loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes (2,785) 60,080 5,703 (121,900) 28,190 7,949 (27,927) (82,799) 5,194 (1,444)     2,755 (48,947)     (6,600) 0 22,464  
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Balance Sheet Disclosures [Abstract]                                        
Accounts receivable, net   40,343         40,343     40,343   0   0     0   0  
Inventories   3,078         3,078     3,078                    
Property, plant and equipment, net   86,917         86,917     86,917   0   0     0   0  
Other assets   6,712         6,712     6,712   0   0     0   0  
Total assets 127,529 137,050 356,030 361,358 550,836 0 137,050     137,050   0   0     0   0  
Total liabilities   32,373         32,373     32,373   0   0     0   0  
Net assets   $ 104,677         $ 104,677     $ 104,677   $ 0   $ 0     $ 0   $ 0  
[1] The multiemployer pension plan withdrawal expense in 2013 is related to estimated charges for complete or partial withdrawal obligations under multiemployer pension plans triggered by the sale of the New England Media Group.
[2] Included in impairment of assets in 2013 is the impairment of fixed assets related to the New England Media Group.
[3] Included in impairment of assets in 2012 is the impairment of goodwill related to the About Group.
[4] The income tax benefit for the About Group in 2013 is related to a change in prior period estimated tax expense.
[5] The income tax benefit for the Regional Media Group in 2011 was unfavorably impacted because a portion of the goodwill impairment charge was non-deductible.
[6] Included in the gain on sale in 2013 is a $49.1 million post-retirement curtailment gain related to the New England Media Group.
[7] The income tax benefit for the Regional Media Group in 2012 included a tax deduction for goodwill, which was previously non-deductible, triggered upon the sale of the Regional Media Group.