Revenues, Depreciation/Amortization and Segment Profit by Segment (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues from external customers	$ 495,887	$ 540,238	$ 978,409	$ 1,058,823
Intersegment revenues	29,800	27,600	62,300	55,100
Depreciation and amortization	11,400	14,400	24,705	29,097
Segment Reporting Information, Net Income (Loss)	51,300	59,500	93,000	108,500
Shared Mail
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues from external customers	335,919	348,825	663,035	676,893
Intersegment revenues	3,800	3,900	8,200	8,400
Depreciation and amortization	5,400	8,200	12,200	16,500
Segment Reporting Information, Net Income (Loss)	43,900	52,300	82,800	94,800
Free-standing Inserts (FSI)
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues from external customers	80,249	70,536	165,910	146,829
Intersegment revenues	10,800	10,100	20,900	20,100
Depreciation and amortization	2,100	3,200	5,600	6,400
Segment Reporting Information, Net Income (Loss)	9,400	7,300	20,500	12,700
Neighborhood Targeted
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues from external customers	28,855	77,460	52,151	149,667
Intersegment revenues	15,200	13,600	33,200	26,600
Depreciation and amortization	700	1,000	1,900	2,100
Segment Reporting Information, Net Income (Loss)	(1,500)	(2,400)	(5,900)	(4,000)
International, Digital Media and Services
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues from external customers	50,864	43,417	97,313	85,434
Intersegment revenues	0	0	0	0
Depreciation and amortization	3,200	2,000	5,000	4,100
Segment Reporting Information, Net Income (Loss)	$ (500)	$ 2,300	$ (4,400)	$ 5,000