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Debt Schedule of Debt Covenants (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 30, 2014
Pulitzer Notes [Member] | Pulitzer [Member]
Schedule Of Debt Covenants [Line Items]
Minimum EBITDA Covenant Limitation	$ 24,700,000
January 30, 2014 to January 29, 2015 [Member] | 2nd Lien Agreement [Member]
Schedule Of Debt Covenants [Line Items]
Long Term Debt, Repayments Of Principal, Redemption Percentage	100.00%

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- Definition

Long Term Debt, Repayments Of Principal, Redemption Percentage- The percentage of which long term debt can be redeemed relative to the face value of debt.

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- Definition

Minimum EBITDA Covenant Limitation- The minimum EBITDA required to be in compliance with the debt agreement.

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