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Commitments and Contingencies (Details) (USD $) | 3 Months Ended |  |  |  |
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Mar. 29, 2009 | Feb. 18, 2009 | Jun. 24, 2012 Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Sep. 25, 2011 Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Feb. 18, 2009 Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Noncontrolling Interest Redeemed PDLLC, Percent Redeemed | 5.00% |  |  |  |
Heral Value Liability- Liability Input | 10.00% |  |  |  |
Obligations, Fair Value Disclosure |  |  | $ 300,000 | $ 300,000 | $ 2,300,000
Pulitzer Step Up Tax Benefit- Amortization Period | 15 years |  |  |  |
Hearld Value- Increase in Amortizable Tax Basis |  | $ 258,000,000 |  |  |

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