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Business Segment Financial Information (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 25, 2011
Dec. 26, 2010
Dec. 27, 2009
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Operating revenues $ 5,239,989 $ 5,438,678 $ 5,509,603
Operating income (loss) 830,791 999,695 718,918
Depreciation, amortization and facility consolidation and asset impairment charges 224,616 270,885 373,539
Equity income (losses) in unconsolidated investees, net 8,197 19,140 3,927
Identifiable assets 6,616,450 6,816,844 7,148,432
Capital expenditures 72,451 69,070 67,737
Publishing
      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Operating revenues 3,831,108 4,050,839 4,292,344
Operating income (loss) 477,583 [1] 647,741 [1] 516,328 [1]
Depreciation, amortization and facility consolidation and asset impairment charges 148,537 [1] 170,073 [1] 255,733 [1]
Equity income (losses) in unconsolidated investees, net 8,543 19,337 4,010
Identifiable assets 3,032,605 3,162,655 3,417,026
Capital expenditures 40,175 36,776 44,935
Digital
      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Operating revenues 686,471 618,259 586,174
Operating income (loss) 125,340 [1] 83,355 [1] 43,295 [1]
Depreciation, amortization and facility consolidation and asset impairment charges 30,693 [1] 43,313 [1] 59,489 [1]
Equity income (losses) in unconsolidated investees, net (184) (197) (83)
Identifiable assets 1,014,805 1,057,898 1,139,266
Capital expenditures 15,673 11,883 8,232
Broadcasting
      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Operating revenues 722,410 769,580 631,085
Operating income (loss) 302,140 [1] 329,245 [1] 216,101 [1]
Depreciation, amortization and facility consolidation and asset impairment charges 28,926 [1] 40,460 [1] 42,640 [1]
Equity income (losses) in unconsolidated investees, net (162)    
Identifiable assets 1,994,051 2,003,929 2,058,415
Capital expenditures 15,263 19,694 13,656
Corporate
      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Operating income (loss) (74,272) [1],[2] (60,646) [1],[2] (56,806) [1],[2]
Depreciation, amortization and facility consolidation and asset impairment charges 16,460 [1],[2] 17,039 [1],[2] 15,677 [1],[2]
Identifiable assets 574,989 [2] 592,362 [2] 533,725 [2]
Capital expenditures $ 1,340 [2] $ 717 [2] $ 914 [2]
[1] Results for 2011 include pre-tax facility consolidation charges of $27 million for publishing. Results for 2010 include pre-tax facility consolidation and asset impairment charges of $36 million for publishing, $13 million for digital and $8 million for broadcasting. Results for 2009 include pre-tax facility consolidation and asset impairment charges of $99 million for publishing, $25 million for digital and $9 million for broadcasting. The asset impairment charges did not affect the company's operations or cash flow. Refer to Notes 3 and 4 of the Consolidated Financial Statements for more information.
[2] Corporate amounts represent those not directly related to the company's three business segments.