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Schedule II - VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Allowance for doubtful accounts and revenue reserves
Dec. 31, 2012
Allowance for doubtful accounts and revenue reserves
Dec. 31, 2011
Allowance for doubtful accounts and revenue reserves
Dec. 31, 2013
Magazine publishing allowance for newsstand returns
Dec. 31, 2012
Magazine publishing allowance for newsstand returns
Dec. 31, 2013
Sales returns accrual
Dec. 31, 2012
Sales returns accrual
Dec. 31, 2011
Sales returns accrual
Dec. 31, 2013
Deferred tax valuation allowance
Dec. 31, 2012
Deferred tax valuation allowance
Dec. 31, 2011
Deferred tax valuation allowance
Dec. 31, 2013
Other reserves
Dec. 31, 2012
Other reserves
Dec. 31, 2011
Other reserves
Dec. 31, 2010
Other reserves
Description                              
Balance at Beginning of Period $ 8,775 $ 7,309 $ 8,848 $ 2,313   $ 1,244 $ 1,020 $ 913 $ 60,783 $ 45,084 $ 40,266 $ 2,518 $ 1,925 $ 2,119 $ 1,555
Charges to Earnings 12,275 12,237 8,898 164 10,426 19,176 17,728 16,573 8,864 9,320 5,732        
Charges to Other Accounts 564 654 (329) 45 33 0 0 0 (7,294) 6,379 (914)        
Deductions 13,074 11,425 10,108 2,522 8,146 19,212 17,504 16,466 0 0 0        
Balance at End of Period $ 8,540 $ 8,775 $ 7,309 $ 0 $ 2,313 $ 1,208 $ 1,244 $ 1,020 $ 62,353 $ 60,783 $ 45,084 $ 2,518 $ 1,925 $ 2,119 $ 1,555