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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Details Textual)	Jun. 01, 2015	Oct. 01, 2014
Classified Ventures
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Line Items]
Ownership interest acquired (as a percent)		73.00%
Texas-New Mexico Newspapers Partnership
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Line Items]
Ownership interest acquired (as a percent)	59.36%

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Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Line Items]

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Percentage of voting equity interests acquired at the acquisition date in the business combination.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef



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-Name Accounting Standards Codification



-Topic 805



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