Revenues, Depreciation/Amortization and Segment Profit by Segment (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues from external customers	$ 489,383	$ 523,822	$ 1,467,792	$ 1,582,645
Intersegment revenues	32,800	29,300	95,100	84,400
Depreciation and amortization	11,100	13,900	35,797	43,022
Segment Reporting Information, Net Income (Loss)	50,700	58,900	143,700	167,400
Shared Mail
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues from external customers	342,538	331,356	1,005,573	1,008,249
Intersegment revenues	5,000	4,300	13,200	12,700
Depreciation and amortization	5,300	7,700	17,500	24,200
Segment Reporting Information, Net Income (Loss)	47,500	52,300	130,300	147,000
Free-standing Inserts (FSI)
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues from external customers	75,490	72,201	241,400	219,030
Intersegment revenues	10,600	9,300	31,500	29,400
Depreciation and amortization	2,400	3,200	8,000	9,600
Segment Reporting Information, Net Income (Loss)	7,700	7,600	28,200	20,300
Neighborhood Targeted
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues from external customers	23,664	75,823	75,815	225,490
Intersegment revenues	17,200	15,700	50,400	42,300
Depreciation and amortization	800	1,000	2,700	3,100
Segment Reporting Information, Net Income (Loss)	(2,100)	(1,100)	(8,000)	(5,100)
International, Digital Media and Services
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues from external customers	47,691	44,442	145,004	129,876
Intersegment revenues	0	0	0	0
Depreciation and amortization	2,600	2,000	7,600	6,100
Segment Reporting Information, Net Income (Loss)	$ (2,400)	$ 100	$ (6,800)	$ 5,200