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Basis of Presentation
 9 Months Ended
Jun. 26, 2011
Basis of Presentation [Abstract]  
Organization Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Text Block]
BASIS OF PRESENTATION


The Consolidated Financial Statements included herein are unaudited. In the opinion of management, these financial statements contain all adjustments (consisting of only normal recurring items) necessary to present fairly the financial position of Lee Enterprises, Incorporated and subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of June 26, 2011 and their results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented. The Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto included in the Company's 2010 Annual Report on Form 10-K.


Because of seasonal and other factors, the results of operations for the 13 weeks and 39 weeks ended June 26, 2011 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.


References to “we”, “our”, “us” and the like throughout the Consolidated Financial Statements refer to the Company. References to “2011”, “2010” and the like refer to the fiscal years ended the last Sunday in September.


The Consolidated Financial Statements include our accounts and those of our subsidiaries, all of which are wholly-owned, except for our 50% interest in TNI Partners (“TNI”), 50% interest in Madison Newspapers, Inc. (“MNI”), and 82.5% interest in INN Partners, L.C.