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Retirement Plans - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)
Share data in Millions, unless otherwise specified
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 29, 2013
Dec. 30, 2012
Dec. 29, 2013
Maximum
Dec. 29, 2013
Plans in red zone
Maximum
Dec. 29, 2013
Plans in yellow zone
Maximum
Dec. 29, 2013
Plans in yellow zone
Minimum
Dec. 29, 2013
Pension Plan, Defined Benefit [Member]
Dec. 30, 2012
Pension Plan, Defined Benefit [Member]
Dec. 25, 2011
Pension Plan, Defined Benefit [Member]
Dec. 28, 2014
Gannett Retirement Plan
Dec. 29, 2013
Gannett Retirement Plan
Dec. 28, 2014
U.K. Retirement Plan [Member]
Dec. 28, 2014
Belo Retirement Plan [Member]
Dec. 29, 2013
Newsquest
Dec. 29, 2013
Multiemployer Plans, Pension
Dec. 30, 2012
Multiemployer Plans, Pension
Dec. 25, 2011
Multiemployer Plans, Pension
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]                                  
Defined Benefit Plan, Accumulated Benefit Obligation             $ 3,650,000,000 $ 3,550,000,000                  
Defined Benefit Plan, Pension Plans with Accumulated Benefit Obligations in Excess of Plan Assets, Aggregate Accumulated Benefit Obligation             3,568,021,000 3,546,819,000                  
Defined Benefit Plan, Plans with Benefit Obligations in Excess of Plan Assets, Aggregate Benefit Obligation             3,585,947,000 3,573,085,000                  
Defined Benefit Plan, Plans with Benefit Obligations in Excess of Plan Assets, Aggregate Fair Value of Plan Assets             2,938,480,000 2,552,316,000                  
Net actuarial losses recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss             (1,390,975,000) (1,717,674,000)                  
Prior service credits recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss             (53,949,000) (61,338,000)                  
Actuarial loss estimated to be amortized from accumulated other comprehensive loss into net periodic benefit cost             44,100,000                    
Prior service credit estimated to be amortized from accumulated other comprehensive loss into net periodic benefit cost             7,600,000                    
Employer contribution             107,086,000 137,499,000     50,000,000     35,200,000      
Expected long-term rate of return on plan assets             7.94% 7.95% 8.46%                
Actual rate of return on plan assets             16.40% 12.60% 0.40%                
Plan assets, shares of common stock             1.2                    
Plan assets, value of common stock             36,700,000 22,400,000                  
Plan assets, dividends received             1,000,000                    
Multi-employer plans funded percentage (less than 65% of red zone, less than 80% of orange zone, and at least 80% of green zone plans in 2012)       Less than 65 percent Between 65 and less than 80 percent At least 80 percent                      
Employer's contributions as a percent of total contribution     5.00%                            
Expenses incurred for multi-employer withdrawal liabilities                             300,000 3,800,000 30,000,000
Other long-term liabilities, withdrawal liabilities for multi-employer pension plans 34,100,000 37,900,000                              
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Tax             (1,444,924,000) (1,779,012,000)                  
Defined Benefit Plan, Pension Plans with Accumulated Benefit Obligations in Excess of Plan Assets, Aggregate Fair Value of Plan Assets             2,938,480,000 2,552,316,000                  
Defined Benefit Plans, Estimated Future Employer Contributions in Next Fiscal Year                   $ 69,000,000   $ 15,900,000 $ 15,500,000