Subsequent Events (Details) (Subsequent event, USD $)	Jul. 30, 2014 newspaper
Newspaper operations | Parent company
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Number of newspapers	13
Journal Communications, Inc.
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Special cash dividend	$ 60,000,000
Journal Communications, Inc. | Television operations
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Television operations, percentage of U.S. households reached	18.00%
Approximate number of employees	4,000
Journal Communications, Inc. | Newspaper operations
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Approximate number of employees	3,600