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Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) - USD ($)
 3 Months Ended
Dec. 24, 2017
Dec. 25, 2016
Operating revenue:    
Advertising and marketing services $ 84,661,000 $ 93,035,000
Subscription 48,269,000 48,888,000
Other 10,856,000 12,066,000
Total operating revenue 143,786,000 153,989,000
Operating expenses:    
Compensation 50,911,000 55,056,000
Newsprint and ink 5,838,000 6,893,000
Other operating expenses 50,357,000 52,777,000
Depreciation 3,757,000 4,071,000
Amortization of intangible assets 4,296,000 6,309,000
Gain on sales of assets and other, net 2,000 68,000
Workforce adjustments and other 468,000 65,000
Total operating expenses 115,629,000 125,239,000
Equity in earnings of associated companies 2,383,000 2,689,000
Operating income 30,540,000 31,439,000
Non-operating income (expense):    
Interest expense (13,650,000) (14,952,000)
Debt financing costs and amortization (1,096,000) (951,000)
Other, net (157,000) 3,170,000
Total non-operating expense, net (14,903,000) (12,733,000)
Income (loss) before income taxes 15,637,000 18,706,000
Income tax expense (benefit) (19,690,000) 6,266,000
Net income 35,327,000 12,440,000
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests (324,000) (267,000)
Income (loss) attributable to Lee Enterprises, Incorporated 35,003,000 12,173,000
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes 27,000 55,000
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Lee Enterprises, Incorporated $ 35,030,000 $ 12,228,000
Basic:    
Earnings Per Share, Basic $ 0.64 $ 0.23
Diluted:    
Diluted $ 0.63 $ 0.22