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Document and Entity Information Document (USD $)
 9 Months Ended
Jun. 26, 2011
Mar. 28, 2010
Entity Information [Line Items]    
Entity Registrant Name Lee Enterprises, Inc.  
Entity Central Index Key 0000058361  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --09-30  
Entity Filer Category Accelerated Filer  
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Period End Date Dec. 25, 2011  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2012  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q1  
Amendment Flag false  
Entity Common Stock Shares Outstanding 44,957,601  
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer No  
Entity Voluntary Filers No  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Public Float   $ 141,794,000