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Investments in Associated Companies Summarized Financial Information (Details) - USD ($) | 12 Months Ended |
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Sep. 27, 2015 | Sep. 28, 2014 | Sep. 29, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2012
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Equity in earnings of associated companies | $ 8,254,000 | $ 8,297,000 | $ 8,685,000 |
Associated companies | 35,069,000 | 37,790,000 |  |
Equity Method Investee- TNI [Member] |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Advertising Revenue | 33,782,000 | 36,957,000 | 40,166,000 |
Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Subscription Revenue | 19,227,000 | 17,525,000 | 18,248,000 |
Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Other Revenue | 2,917,000 | 3,410,000 | 3,576,000 |
Equity method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Cash and cash equivalents | 126,000 | 176,000 | 231,000 | $ 137,000
Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Accounts Receivable, Net | 4,563,000 | 4,749,000 |  |
Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Inventory | 899,000 | 1,582,000 |  |
Equity Method Investments, Summarized Financial Information, Other Current Assets | 173,000 | 125,000 |  |
Share of TNI Operating Expenses | (254,000) | (60,000) | (488,000) |
Editorial Fees | 5,492,000 | 5,908,000 | 6,041,000 |
Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Revenue | 55,926,000 | 57,892,000 | 61,990,000 |
Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Compensation Expense | 17,509,000 | 18,505,000 | 19,799,000 |
Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Newsprint and Ink Expense | 6,775,000 | 8,123,000 | 9,626,000 |
Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Other Operating Expenses | 21,129,000 | 20,672,000 | 20,971,000 |
Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Workforce Adjustments | 0 | (71,000) | 0 |
Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Operating Income | 10,513,000 |  |  |
Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Net Income (Loss) |  | 10,663,000 | 11,594,000 |
Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Cash provided by operating activities | (458,000) | (442,000) | 1,351,000 |
Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Cash required for Financing Activities | (10,105,000) | (10,276,000) | (12,851,000) |
Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | (50,000) | (55,000) | 94,000 |
Income (Loss) From Equity Method Investments Before Amortization | 5,256,000 | 5,331,000 | 5,797,000 |
Amortization Of Intangible Assets- TNI | 418,000 | 418,000 | 621,000 |
Equity in earnings of associated companies | 4,838,000 | 4,913,000 | 5,176,000 |
Associated companies | 17,508,000 |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Next Twelve Months | 418,000 |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Rolling Year Two | 418,000 |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Three | 418,000 |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Four | 418,000 |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Five | 314,000 |  |  |
Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Noncurrent Assets | 33,000 | 78,000 |  |
Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Assets | 5,794,000 | 6,710,000 |  |
Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Current Liabilities | 1,650,000 | 2,160,000 |  |
Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Noncurrent Liabilities | 3,137,000 | 3,036,000 |  |
Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Liabilities | 4,787,000 | 5,196,000 |  |
Equity Method Investment Summarized Financial Information, Equity | 1,007,000 | 1,514,000 |  |
Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Liabilities and Equity | 5,794,000 | 6,710,000 |  |
Equity Method Investee- MNI [Member] |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Advertising Revenue | 41,443,000 | 44,357,000 | 46,373,000 |
Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Subscription Revenue | 24,372,000 | 21,578,000 | 17,421,000 |
Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Other Revenue | 1,449,000 | 1,543,000 | 1,674,000 |
Equity method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Cash and cash equivalents | 9,406,000 | 12,245,000 | 12,552,000 | $ 15,564,000
Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Accounts Receivable, Net | 5,632,000 | 5,794,000 |  |
Equity Method Investments, Summarized Financial Information, Other Current Assets | 3,217,000 | 2,656,000 |  |
Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Current Assets | 18,255,000 | 20,695,000 |  |
Editorial Fees | 7,242,000 | 7,050,000 | 7,346,000 |
Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Revenue | 67,264,000 | 67,478,000 | 65,468,000 |
Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Compensation Expense | 21,106,000 | 21,750,000 | 23,282,000 |
Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Newsprint and Ink Expense | 4,409,000 | 5,166,000 | 5,871,000 |
Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Other Operating Expenses | 29,280,000 | 28,477,000 | 24,046,000 |
Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Workforce Adjustments | 459,000 | 244,000 | 308,000 |
Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Depreciation And Amortization | 1,630,000 | 1,626,000 | 1,530,000 |
Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Cost of Sales | 56,884,000 | 57,263,000 | 55,037,000 |
Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Operating Income | 10,380,000 | 10,215,000 | 10,431,000 |
Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Nonoperating Income, net | 424,000 | 408,000 | 415,000 |
Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Pretax Income | 10,804,000 | 10,623,000 | 10,846,000 |
Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Income Tax Expense | 3,972,000 | 3,855,000 | 3,895,000 |
Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Net Income (Loss) | 6,832,000 | 6,768,000 | 6,951,000 |
Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Cash provided by operating activities | 8,593,000 | 9,448,000 | 8,643,000 |
Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Cash Provided By Investing Activities | (432,000) | (255,000) | (155,000) |
Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Cash required for Financing Activities | (11,000,000) | (9,500,000) | (11,500,000) |
Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | (2,839,000) | (307,000) | (3,012,000) |
Equity in earnings of associated companies | 3,416,000 | 3,384,000 | $ 3,509,000 |
Associated companies | 17,561,000 |  |  |
Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Noncurrent Assets | 2,871,000 | 2,871,000 |  |
Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, PPE | 5,665,000 | 6,758,000 |  |
Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Goodwill and other intangible assets | 25,673,000 | 26,118,000 |  |
Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Assets | 52,464,000 | 56,442,000 |  |
Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Current Liabilities | 3,120,000 | 3,502,000 |  |
Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Unearned Revenue | 4,980,000 | 5,226,000 |  |
Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Deferred income taxes | 9,235,000 | 8,425,000 |  |
Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Liabilities | 17,335,000 | 17,153,000 |  |
Equity Method Investment Summarized Financial Information, Equity | 35,129,000 | 39,289,000 |  |
Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Liabilities and Equity | $ 52,464,000 | $ 56,442,000 |  |
Equity Method Investee- MNI [Member] |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Less Than 100% Owned Subsidiaries, Percentage Owned | 50.00% | 50.00% |  |
Goodwill [Member] | Equity Method Investee- TNI [Member] |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Equity Method Investment, Difference Between Carrying Amount and Underlying Equity | $ 12,366,000,000 |  |  |
Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Member] | Equity Method Investee- TNI [Member] |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Equity Method Investment, Difference Between Carrying Amount and Underlying Equity |  | $ 4,972,000 |  |

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