Earnings Per Share Calculation of Basic and Diluted EPS (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2015		Mar. 30, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Income from continuing operations, as reported	$ 36,417		$ 28,467
Less: Undistributed earnings allocated to Warrants	706		1,284
Income from continuing operations attributable to common shareholders for basic EPS	35,711		27,183
Undistributed earnings allocated to dilutive securities	1	[1]	3	[1]
Income from continuing operations attributable to common shareholders for diluted EPS	35,712		27,186
Income from discontinued operations, as reported	0		12,601
Less: Undistributed earnings allocated to Warrants	0		568
Income from discontinued operations attributable to common shareholders for basic and diluted EPS (1)	0		12,033
Net income attributable to common shareholders for basic EPS	35,711		39,216
Net income attributable to common shareholders for diluted EPS	$ 35,712		$ 39,219
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic	95,411		95,524
Impact of dilutive securities (1)	125		168
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted	95,536		95,692
Earnings Per Share, Basic, continuing operations	$ 0.37		$ 0.28
Discontinued Operation, Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operation, Net of Tax, Per Basic Share	$ 0.00		$ 0.13
Basic, net earnings per common share	$ 0.37		$ 0.41
Earnings Per Share, Diluted, continuing operations	$ 0.37		$ 0.28
Earnings Per Share, Diluted, discontinued operations	$ 0.00		$ 0.13
Diluted, net earnings per common share	$ 0.37		$ 0.41

[1] The impact of dilutive securities associated with Equity Awards held by Tribune Publishing employees was immaterial. As such, all of the impact of dilutive securities has been allocated to diluted EPS from continuing operations.