Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 158,459	$ 221,255
Restricted cash	6,810	8,210
Accounts and notes receivable (less allowances - 2014, $2,136; 2013, $2,027)	136,567	139,703
Inventory	6,183	6,543
Deferred income taxes	12,836	17,861
Income taxes receivable	0	436
Miscellaneous	7,805	8,046
Total current assets	328,660	402,054
Investments	9,530	16,567
Property, plant and equipment	343,389	353,797
Goodwill	106,261	27,966
Other intangible assets	189,260	137,862
Deferred income taxes	37,946	8,733
Miscellaneous	17,685	19,151
Total Assets	1,032,731	966,130
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	21,004	16,529
Customer deposits and unearned revenue	29,948	28,633
Current portion of long-term debt	2,000	2,000
Accrued liabilities:
Employee compensation and benefits	33,305	26,986
Miscellaneous	38,123	28,930
Other current liabilities	10,158	10,043
Total current liabilities	134,538	113,121
Long-term debt (less current portion)	196,000	198,000
Other liabilities (less current portion)	182,260	107,272
Commitments and contingencies	0	0
Equity:
Preferred stock, $.01 par — authorized: 25,000,000 shares; none outstanding	0	0
Common stock, $.01 par: Class A - authorized: 240,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding; 2014 - 45,062,522 shares; 2013 - 44,094,501 shares. Voting - authorized: 60,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding; 2014 - 11,932,722 shares; 2013 - 11,932,722 shares	570	560
Additional paid-in capital	525,456	509,243
Retained earnings	118,693	116,893
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of income taxes	(126,443)	(80,923)
Total The E.W. Scripps Company shareholders’ equity	518,276	545,773
Noncontrolling interest	1,657	1,964
Total equity	519,933	547,737
Total Liabilities and Equity	1,032,731	966,130
Common stock, Class A
Equity:
Common stock, $.01 par: Class A - authorized: 240,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding; 2014 - 45,062,522 shares; 2013 - 44,094,501 shares. Voting - authorized: 60,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding; 2014 - 11,932,722 shares; 2013 - 11,932,722 shares	451	441
Voting common stock
Equity:
Common stock, $.01 par: Class A - authorized: 240,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding; 2014 - 45,062,522 shares; 2013 - 44,094,501 shares. Voting - authorized: 60,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding; 2014 - 11,932,722 shares; 2013 - 11,932,722 shares	$ 119	$ 119