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Debt Schedule of Payments (Details) (USD $) | 3 Months Ended
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Sep. 27, 2015 | Jun. 28, 2015 | Mar. 29, 2015 | Dec. 28, 2014 | Sep. 28, 2014 | Jun. 29, 2014 | Mar. 30, 2014 | Dec. 29, 2013
Schedule Of Debt Payments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate |  |  |  | 9.40%us-gaap_DebtWeightedAverageInterestRate |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Five |  |  |  | $ 121,750,000 us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFive |  |  |  |
Repayments of Long-term Debt |  |  |  | 23,250,000 us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt |  |  |  | 14,500,000 us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Next Twelve Months |  |  |  | 21,150,000 us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInNextTwelveMonths |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Two |  |  |  | 31,400,000 us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearTwo |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Three |  |  |  | 35,200,000 us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearThree |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Four |  |  |  | 25,000,000 us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFour |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal after Year Five |  |  |  | 32,605,000 us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalAfterYearFive |  |  |  |
1st Lien Agreement [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule Of Debt Payments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Repayments of Long-term Debt |  |  | 6,250,000 us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = lee_A1StLienAgreementMember | 11,250,000 us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = lee_A1StLienAgreementMember |  |  | 10,000,000 us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = lee_A1StLienAgreementMember | 6,500,000 us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = lee_A1StLienAgreementMember
New 1st Lien Term Loan [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule Of Debt Payments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Repayments of Long-term Debt | 6,250,000 us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = lee_New1stLienTermLoanMember | 6,250,000 us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = lee_New1stLienTermLoanMember |  |  | 6,250,000 us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = lee_New1stLienTermLoanMember | 17,000,000 us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = lee_New1stLienTermLoanMember |  |
New Pulitzer Notes [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule Of Debt Payments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Repayments of Long-term Debt | 2,000,000 us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = lee_NewPulitzerNotesMember | 400,000 us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = lee_NewPulitzerNotesMember | 0 us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = lee_NewPulitzerNotesMember | 4,000,000 us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = lee_NewPulitzerNotesMember | 9,000,000 us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = lee_NewPulitzerNotesMember | 13,000,000 us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = lee_NewPulitzerNotesMember | 10,000,000 us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = lee_NewPulitzerNotesMember | 8,000,000 us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = lee_NewPulitzerNotesMember
Mandatory Payment [Member] | 1st Lien Agreement [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule Of Debt Payments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Repayments of Long-term Debt |  |  | 6,250,000 us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = lee_A1StLienAgreementMember / lee_TypeOfPaymentAxis = lee_MandatoryPaymentMember | 6,250,000 us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = lee_A1StLienAgreementMember / lee_TypeOfPaymentAxis = lee_MandatoryPaymentMember |  |  | 3,000,000 us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = lee_A1StLienAgreementMember / lee_TypeOfPaymentAxis = lee_MandatoryPaymentMember | 3,000,000 us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = lee_A1StLienAgreementMember / lee_TypeOfPaymentAxis = lee_MandatoryPaymentMember
Mandatory Payment [Member] | New 1st Lien Term Loan [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule Of Debt Payments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Repayments of Long-term Debt | 6,250,000 us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = lee_New1stLienTermLoanMember / lee_TypeOfPaymentAxis = lee_MandatoryPaymentMember | 6,250,000 us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = lee_New1stLienTermLoanMember / lee_TypeOfPaymentAxis = lee_MandatoryPaymentMember |  |  | 6,250,000 us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = lee_New1stLienTermLoanMember / lee_TypeOfPaymentAxis = lee_MandatoryPaymentMember | 6,250,000 us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = lee_New1stLienTermLoanMember / lee_TypeOfPaymentAxis = lee_MandatoryPaymentMember |  |
Mandatory Payment [Member] | New Pulitzer Notes [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule Of Debt Payments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Repayments of Long-term Debt | 2,000,000 us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = lee_NewPulitzerNotesMember / lee_TypeOfPaymentAxis = lee_MandatoryPaymentMember | 400,000 us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = lee_NewPulitzerNotesMember / lee_TypeOfPaymentAxis = lee_MandatoryPaymentMember | 0 us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = lee_NewPulitzerNotesMember / lee_TypeOfPaymentAxis = lee_MandatoryPaymentMember | 4,000,000 us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = lee_NewPulitzerNotesMember / lee_TypeOfPaymentAxis = lee_MandatoryPaymentMember | 0 us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = lee_NewPulitzerNotesMember / lee_TypeOfPaymentAxis = lee_MandatoryPaymentMember | 0 us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = lee_NewPulitzerNotesMember / lee_TypeOfPaymentAxis = lee_MandatoryPaymentMember | 0 us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = lee_NewPulitzerNotesMember / lee_TypeOfPaymentAxis = lee_MandatoryPaymentMember | 6,400,000 us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = lee_NewPulitzerNotesMember / lee_TypeOfPaymentAxis = lee_MandatoryPaymentMember
Voluntary Payment [Member] | 1st Lien Agreement [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule Of Debt Payments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Repayments of Long-term Debt |  |  | 0 us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = lee_A1StLienAgreementMember / lee_TypeOfPaymentAxis = lee_VoluntaryPaymentMember | 5,000,000 us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = lee_A1StLienAgreementMember / lee_TypeOfPaymentAxis = lee_VoluntaryPaymentMember |  |  | 5,500,000 us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = lee_A1StLienAgreementMember / lee_TypeOfPaymentAxis = lee_VoluntaryPaymentMember | 3,350,000 us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = lee_A1StLienAgreementMember / lee_TypeOfPaymentAxis = lee_VoluntaryPaymentMember
Voluntary Payment [Member] | New 1st Lien Term Loan [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule Of Debt Payments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Repayments of Long-term Debt | 0 us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = lee_New1stLienTermLoanMember / lee_TypeOfPaymentAxis = lee_VoluntaryPaymentMember | 0 us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = lee_New1stLienTermLoanMember / lee_TypeOfPaymentAxis = lee_VoluntaryPaymentMember |  |  | 0 us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = lee_New1stLienTermLoanMember / lee_TypeOfPaymentAxis = lee_VoluntaryPaymentMember | 10,750,000 us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = lee_New1stLienTermLoanMember / lee_TypeOfPaymentAxis = lee_VoluntaryPaymentMember |  |
Voluntary Payment [Member] | New Pulitzer Notes [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule Of Debt Payments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Repayments of Long-term Debt | 0 us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = lee_NewPulitzerNotesMember / lee_TypeOfPaymentAxis = lee_VoluntaryPaymentMember | 0 us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = lee_NewPulitzerNotesMember / lee_TypeOfPaymentAxis = lee_VoluntaryPaymentMember | 0 us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = lee_NewPulitzerNotesMember / lee_TypeOfPaymentAxis = lee_VoluntaryPaymentMember | 0 us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = lee_NewPulitzerNotesMember / lee_TypeOfPaymentAxis = lee_VoluntaryPaymentMember | 9,000,000 us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = lee_NewPulitzerNotesMember / lee_TypeOfPaymentAxis = lee_VoluntaryPaymentMember | 13,000,000 us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = lee_NewPulitzerNotesMember / lee_TypeOfPaymentAxis = lee_VoluntaryPaymentMember | 10,000,000 us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = lee_NewPulitzerNotesMember / lee_TypeOfPaymentAxis = lee_VoluntaryPaymentMember | 1,600,000 us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = lee_NewPulitzerNotesMember / lee_TypeOfPaymentAxis = lee_VoluntaryPaymentMember
Payment Due To Asset Sale [Member] | 1st Lien Agreement [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule Of Debt Payments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Repayments of Long-term Debt |  |  | 0 us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = lee_A1StLienAgreementMember / lee_TypeOfPaymentAxis = lee_PaymentDueToAssetSaleMember | 0 us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = lee_A1StLienAgreementMember / lee_TypeOfPaymentAxis = lee_PaymentDueToAssetSaleMember |  |  | 1,500,000 us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = lee_A1StLienAgreementMember / lee_TypeOfPaymentAxis = lee_PaymentDueToAssetSaleMember | 150,000 us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = lee_A1StLienAgreementMember / lee_TypeOfPaymentAxis = lee_PaymentDueToAssetSaleMember
Payment Due To Asset Sale [Member] | New 1st Lien Term Loan [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule Of Debt Payments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Repayments of Long-term Debt | 0 us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = lee_New1stLienTermLoanMember / lee_TypeOfPaymentAxis = lee_PaymentDueToAssetSaleMember | 0 us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = lee_New1stLienTermLoanMember / lee_TypeOfPaymentAxis = lee_PaymentDueToAssetSaleMember |  |  | 0 us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = lee_New1stLienTermLoanMember / lee_TypeOfPaymentAxis = lee_PaymentDueToAssetSaleMember | 0 us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = lee_New1stLienTermLoanMember / lee_TypeOfPaymentAxis = lee_PaymentDueToAssetSaleMember |  |
Payment Due To Asset Sale [Member] | New Pulitzer Notes [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule Of Debt Payments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Repayments of Long-term Debt | 0 us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = lee_NewPulitzerNotesMember / lee_TypeOfPaymentAxis = lee_PaymentDueToAssetSaleMember | 0 us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = lee_NewPulitzerNotesMember / lee_TypeOfPaymentAxis = lee_PaymentDueToAssetSaleMember | 0 us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = lee_NewPulitzerNotesMember / lee_TypeOfPaymentAxis = lee_PaymentDueToAssetSaleMember | 0 us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = lee_NewPulitzerNotesMember / lee_TypeOfPaymentAxis = lee_PaymentDueToAssetSaleMember | 0 us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = lee_NewPulitzerNotesMember / lee_TypeOfPaymentAxis = lee_PaymentDueToAssetSaleMember | 0 us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = lee_NewPulitzerNotesMember / lee_TypeOfPaymentAxis = lee_PaymentDueToAssetSaleMember | 0 us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = lee_NewPulitzerNotesMember / lee_TypeOfPaymentAxis = lee_PaymentDueToAssetSaleMember | 0 us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = lee_NewPulitzerNotesMember / lee_TypeOfPaymentAxis = lee_PaymentDueToAssetSaleMember
Excess Cash Flow Sweep [Member] | 1st Lien Agreement [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule Of Debt Payments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Excess Cash Flow Sweep [Member] | New 1st Lien Term Loan [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule Of Debt Payments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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