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Earnings per Common Share (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2013
Mar. 25, 2012
Mar. 31, 2013
Mar. 25, 2012
Earnings Per Share Disclosure [Line Items]        
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Lee Enterprises, Incorporated $ (3,702) $ (26,340) $ 9,822 $ (11,931)
Discontinued operations, net of income taxes (2,293) (285) (1,247) (141)
Income (loss) attributable to Lee Enterprises, Incorporated $ (5,995) $ (26,625) $ 8,575 $ (12,072)
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic [Abstract]        
Weighted Average Common Shares 52,296,000 49,552,000 52,295,000 47,242,000
Less non-vested restricted Common Stock 500,000 0 500,000 0
Basic average common shares 51,796,000 49,552,000 51,795,000 47,242,000
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted [Abstract]        
Weighted Average Number Diluted Shares Outstanding Adjustment 0 0 71,000 0
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted 51,796,000 49,552,000 51,866,000 47,242,000
Continuing operations $ (0.07) $ (0.53) $ 0.19 $ (0.25)
Discontinued operations $ (0.04) $ (0.01) $ (0.02) $ 0.00
Earnings Per Share, Basic $ (0.12) $ (0.54) $ 0.17 $ (0.26)
Continuing operations $ (0.07) $ (0.53) $ 0.19 $ (0.25)
Discontinued operations $ (0.04) $ (0.01) $ (0.02) $ 0.00
Diluted $ (0.12) $ (0.54) $ 0.17 $ (0.26)
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount 2,932,000 1,765,000 2,985,000 1,781,000