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Basis of Presentation (Details) - USD ($)
 12 Months Ended
Sep. 28, 2014
Sep. 27, 2015
Sep. 29, 2013
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]      
Class of Warrant or Right, Outstanding   6,000,000  
Inventory, LIFO Reserve $ 1,780,000   $ 2,761,000
FIFO Inventory Amount 786,000   2,297,000
LIFO Inventory Amount 1,547,000   2,404,000
Newsprint Inventory $ 2,333,000   $ 4,701,000
Buildings and improvements low-end 5 years    
Buildings and improvements high-end 54 years    
Printing presses and insertion equipment low-end 3 years    
Printing presses and insertion equipment high-end 28 years    
Other low-end 3 years    
Other high-end 17 years    
Customer Lists [Member]      
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]      
Intangible Assets Useful Life - Minimum 15 years    
Intangible Assets Useful Life - Maximum 23 years    
Subscriber Lists [Member]      
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]      
Intangible Assets Useful Life - Minimum 11 years    
Intangible Assets Useful Life - Maximum 33 years    
Noncompete Agreements [Member]      
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]      
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life 15 years