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Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income (Loss) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 12 Months Ended
Sep. 29, 2019
Sep. 30, 2018
Sep. 24, 2017
Operating revenue:      
Operating revenue $ 509,854 $ 543,955 $ 566,943
Operating expenses:      
Compensation 182,869 199,164 213,109
Newsprint and ink 22,237 24,949 24,904
Other operating expenses 193,709 199,653 199,754
Depreciation and amortization 29,332 31,766 41,282
Assets loss (gain) on sales, impairments and other 2,464 6,429 (1,150)
Restructuring costs and other 11,635 5,550 7,523
Total operating expenses 442,246 467,511 485,422
Equity in earnings of associated companies 7,121 9,249 7,609
Operating income 74,729 85,693 89,130
Non-operating income (expense):      
Interest expense (47,488) (52,842) (57,573)
Debt financing and administrative costs (7,214) (5,311) (4,818)
Other, net 3,813 3,280 13,477
Total non-operating expense, net (50,889) (54,873) (48,914)
Income before income taxes 23,840 30,820 40,216
Income tax expense (benefit) 7,931 (16,228) 11,611
Net income 15,909 47,048 28,605
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests (1,641) (1,282) (1,124)
Income attributable to Lee Enterprises, Incorporated 14,268 45,766 27,481
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes (17,368) 4,322 6,710
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Lee Enterprises, Incorporated $ (3,100) $ 50,088 $ 34,191
Earnings per common share:      
Basic: (in dollars per share) $ 0.26 $ 0.84 $ 0.51
Diluted: (in dollars per share) $ 0.25 $ 0.82 $ 0.50
Advertising and Marketing Services [Member]      
Operating revenue:      
Operating revenue $ 265,933 $ 303,446 $ 331,360
Subscription and Circulation [Member]      
Operating revenue:      
Operating revenue 186,691 195,108 191,922
Product and Service, Other [Member]      
Operating revenue:      
Operating revenue $ 57,230 $ 45,401 $ 43,661