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Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income Percentage Increase (Decrease) (Detail) | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 25, 2011 | Sep. 25, 2011
Net Operating Revenues | (3.50%) | (3.10%)
Operating Expenses | (4.00%) | (1.60%)
Operating income | (1.10%) | (10.30%)
Non-operating (expense) income | 31.60% | 3.30%
Income before income taxes | (7.20%) | (13.00%)
Provision for income taxes | (18.50%) | (20.40%)
Income from continuing operations |  | (10.20%)
Loss from the operation of discontinued operations, net of tax |  |
Gain on disposal of publishing businesses, net of tax |  |
Net income | (1.70%) | (14.50%)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | (2.30%) | 35.40%
Net income attributable to Gannett Co., Inc. | (1.60%) | (17.50%)
Income from continuing operations attributable to Gannett Co., Inc. |  | (13.10%)
Net income per share - basic | (2.30%) | (18.40%)
Net income per share - diluted | (2.40%) | (18.60%)
Earnings from continuing operations per share - basic |  | (13.90%)
Earnings from discontinued operations |  |
Discontinued operations per share - basic |  |
Gain on disposal of publishing businesses per share - basic |  |
Net income per share - basic | (2.30%) | (18.40%)
Earnings from continuing operations per share - diluted |  | (14.10%)
Earnings from discontinued operations |  |
Discontinued operations per share - diluted |  |
Gain on disposal of publishing businesses per share - diluted |  |
Net income per share - diluted | (2.40%) | (18.60%)
Dividends per share | 100.00% | 33.30%
Publishing |  |
Net Operating Revenues | (5.30%) | (5.50%)
Operating income | (17.50%) | (23.40%)
Publishing | Advertising |  |
Net Operating Revenues | (8.50%) | (7.40%)
Publishing | Circulation |  |
Net Operating Revenues | (1.00%) | (2.20%)
Publishing | All Other |  |
Net Operating Revenues | 10.30% | 1.50%
Digital |  |
Net Operating Revenues | 10.30% | 11.60%
Operating income |  | 86.00%
Broadcasting |  |
Net Operating Revenues | (5.90%) | (2.70%)
Operating income | 2.90% | (0.50%)
Cost of Sales |  |
Operating Expenses | (3.40%) | (2.10%)
Selling, General and Administrative Expense |  |
Operating Expenses | 2.60% | 1.70%
Depreciation |  |
Operating Expenses | (7.20%) | (9.50%)
Amortization of Intangible Assets |  |
Operating Expenses | 0.70% | 0.70%
Asset Impairment and Other Charges |  |
Operating Expenses |  | (39.00%)
Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments |  |
Non-operating (expense) income | (63.60%) | (7.20%)
Interest Expense |  |
Non-operating (expense) income | (0.20%) | 4.40%
Other Nonoperating Income Expense |  |
Non-operating (expense) income |  |

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