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Business Segment Information (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 25, 2011 | Sep. 26, 2010 | Sep. 25, 2011 | Sep. 26, 2010
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net Operating Revenues | $ 1,266,034 | $ 1,312,335 | $ 3,852,234 | $ 3,977,063
Operating Income (net of depreciation, amortization and facility consolidation and asset impairment charges) | 198,161 | 200,288 | 618,531 | 689,927
Depreciation, amortization and facility consolidation and asset impairment charges | 48,984 | 75,188 | 162,902 | 184,855
Net Operating Revenues | (3.50%) |  | (3.10%) |
Operating Income (net of depreciation, amortization and facility consolidation and asset impairment charges) | (1.10%) |  | (10.30%) |
Depreciation, amortization and facility consolidation and asset impairment charges | (34.90%) |  | (11.90%) |
Publishing |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net Operating Revenues | 917,764 | 969,369 | 2,824,688 | 2,987,851
Operating Income (net of depreciation, amortization and facility consolidation and asset impairment charges) | 107,942 | 130,886 | 364,185 | 475,649
Depreciation, amortization and facility consolidation and asset impairment charges | 30,186 | 35,137 | 106,377 | 104,416
Net Operating Revenues | (5.30%) |  | (5.50%) |
Operating Income (net of depreciation, amortization and facility consolidation and asset impairment charges) | (17.50%) |  | (23.40%) |
Depreciation, amortization and facility consolidation and asset impairment charges | (14.10%) |  | 1.90% |
Digital |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net Operating Revenues | 173,930 | 157,669 | 504,971 | 452,411
Operating Income (net of depreciation, amortization and facility consolidation and asset impairment charges) | 34,350 | 15,728 | 86,608 | 46,571
Depreciation, amortization and facility consolidation and asset impairment charges | 7,729 | 19,883 | 22,801 | 35,924
Net Operating Revenues | 10.30% |  | 11.60% |
Operating Income (net of depreciation, amortization and facility consolidation and asset impairment charges) |  |  | 86.00% |
Depreciation, amortization and facility consolidation and asset impairment charges | (61.10%) |  | (36.50%) |
Broadcasting |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net Operating Revenues | 174,340 | 185,297 | 522,575 | 536,801
Operating Income (net of depreciation, amortization and facility consolidation and asset impairment charges) | 68,552 | 66,606 | 212,416 | 213,488
Depreciation, amortization and facility consolidation and asset impairment charges | 7,118 | 16,228 | 22,042 | 32,580
Net Operating Revenues | (5.90%) |  | (2.70%) |
Operating Income (net of depreciation, amortization and facility consolidation and asset impairment charges) | 2.90% |  | (0.50%) |
Depreciation, amortization and facility consolidation and asset impairment charges | (56.10%) |  | (32.30%) |
Corporate |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Operating Income (net of depreciation, amortization and facility consolidation and asset impairment charges) | (12,683) | (12,932) | (44,678) | (45,781)
Depreciation, amortization and facility consolidation and asset impairment charges | $ 3,951 | $ 3,940 | $ 11,682 | $ 11,935
Operating Income (net of depreciation, amortization and facility consolidation and asset impairment charges) | (1.90%) |  | (2.40%) |
Depreciation, amortization and facility consolidation and asset impairment charges | 0.30% |  | (2.10%) |

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