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Debt Schedule of Payments (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 6 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 29, 2015 | Mar. 30, 2014 | Mar. 30, 2014 | Dec. 29, 2013 | Sep. 27, 2015 | Jun. 28, 2015 | Mar. 29, 2015 | Dec. 28, 2014 | Sep. 28, 2014 | Jun. 29, 2014
Schedule Of Debt Payments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Repayments of Long-term Debt | $ 45,500 us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt | $ 34,500 us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
1st Lien Agreement [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule Of Debt Payments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Repayments of Long-term Debt |  |  | 10,000 us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = lee_A1StLienAgreementMember | 6,500 us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = lee_A1StLienAgreementMember |  |  |  |  |  |
New Pulitzer Notes [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule Of Debt Payments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Repayments of Long-term Debt |  |  | 10,000 us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = lee_NewPulitzerNotesMember | 8,000 us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = lee_NewPulitzerNotesMember | 0 us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = lee_NewPulitzerNotesMember | 0 us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = lee_NewPulitzerNotesMember | 10,000 us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = lee_NewPulitzerNotesMember | 4,000 us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = lee_NewPulitzerNotesMember | 9,000 us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = lee_NewPulitzerNotesMember | 13,000 us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = lee_NewPulitzerNotesMember
New 1st Lien Term Loan [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule Of Debt Payments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Repayments of Long-term Debt |  |  |  |  | 6,250 us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = lee_New1stLienTermLoanMember | 6,250 us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = lee_New1stLienTermLoanMember | 10,250 us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = lee_New1stLienTermLoanMember | 11,250 us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = lee_New1stLienTermLoanMember | 6,250 us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = lee_New1stLienTermLoanMember | 17,000 us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = lee_New1stLienTermLoanMember
Mandatory Payment [Member] | 1st Lien Agreement [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule Of Debt Payments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Repayments of Long-term Debt |  |  | 3,000 us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = lee_A1StLienAgreementMember / lee_TypeOfPaymentAxis = lee_MandatoryPaymentMember | 3,000 us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = lee_A1StLienAgreementMember / lee_TypeOfPaymentAxis = lee_MandatoryPaymentMember |  |  |  |  |  |
Mandatory 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_MandatoryPaymentMember | 6,400 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 | 2,400 us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = lee_NewPulitzerNotesMember / lee_TypeOfPaymentAxis = lee_MandatoryPaymentMember | 4,000 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
Mandatory Payment [Member] | New 1st Lien Term Loan [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule Of Debt Payments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Repayments of Long-term Debt |  |  |  |  | 6,250 us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = lee_New1stLienTermLoanMember / lee_TypeOfPaymentAxis = lee_MandatoryPaymentMember | 6,250 us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = lee_New1stLienTermLoanMember / lee_TypeOfPaymentAxis = lee_MandatoryPaymentMember | 6,250 us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = lee_New1stLienTermLoanMember / lee_TypeOfPaymentAxis = lee_MandatoryPaymentMember | 6,250 us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = lee_New1stLienTermLoanMember / lee_TypeOfPaymentAxis = lee_MandatoryPaymentMember | 6,250 us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = lee_New1stLienTermLoanMember / lee_TypeOfPaymentAxis = lee_MandatoryPaymentMember | 6,250 us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = lee_New1stLienTermLoanMember / lee_TypeOfPaymentAxis = lee_MandatoryPaymentMember
Voluntary Payment [Member] | 1st Lien Agreement [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule Of Debt Payments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Repayments of Long-term Debt |  |  | 5,500 us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = lee_A1StLienAgreementMember / lee_TypeOfPaymentAxis = lee_VoluntaryPaymentMember | 3,350 us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = lee_A1StLienAgreementMember / lee_TypeOfPaymentAxis = lee_VoluntaryPaymentMember |  |  |  |  |  |
Voluntary Payment [Member] | New Pulitzer Notes [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule Of Debt Payments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Repayments of Long-term Debt |  |  | 10,000 us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = lee_NewPulitzerNotesMember / lee_TypeOfPaymentAxis = lee_VoluntaryPaymentMember | 1,600 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 | 7,520 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 us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = lee_NewPulitzerNotesMember / lee_TypeOfPaymentAxis = lee_VoluntaryPaymentMember | 13,000 us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = lee_NewPulitzerNotesMember / 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 | 4,000 us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = lee_New1stLienTermLoanMember / lee_TypeOfPaymentAxis = lee_VoluntaryPaymentMember | 5,000 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 us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = lee_New1stLienTermLoanMember / 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 |  |  | 1,500 us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = lee_A1StLienAgreementMember / lee_TypeOfPaymentAxis = lee_PaymentDueToAssetSaleMember | 150 us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = lee_A1StLienAgreementMember / 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 | 80 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
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 | 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
Excess Cash Flow Sweep [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_ExcessCashFlowSweepMember | 0 us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = lee_NewPulitzerNotesMember / lee_TypeOfPaymentAxis = lee_ExcessCashFlowSweepMember | 0 us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = lee_NewPulitzerNotesMember / lee_TypeOfPaymentAxis = lee_ExcessCashFlowSweepMember | 0 us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = lee_NewPulitzerNotesMember / lee_TypeOfPaymentAxis = lee_ExcessCashFlowSweepMember | 0 us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = lee_NewPulitzerNotesMember / lee_TypeOfPaymentAxis = lee_ExcessCashFlowSweepMember | 0 us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = lee_NewPulitzerNotesMember / lee_TypeOfPaymentAxis = lee_ExcessCashFlowSweepMember | 0 us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = lee_NewPulitzerNotesMember / lee_TypeOfPaymentAxis = lee_ExcessCashFlowSweepMember | 0 us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = lee_NewPulitzerNotesMember / lee_TypeOfPaymentAxis = lee_ExcessCashFlowSweepMember
Excess Cash Flow Sweep [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_ExcessCashFlowSweepMember | $ 0 us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = lee_New1stLienTermLoanMember / lee_TypeOfPaymentAxis = lee_ExcessCashFlowSweepMember | $ 0 us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = lee_New1stLienTermLoanMember / lee_TypeOfPaymentAxis = lee_ExcessCashFlowSweepMember | $ 0 us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = lee_New1stLienTermLoanMember / lee_TypeOfPaymentAxis = lee_ExcessCashFlowSweepMember |  |

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