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Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Unaudited) - USD ($)
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2019
Jun. 24, 2018
Jun. 30, 2019
Jun. 24, 2018
Operating revenue:        
Operating revenue $ 127,284,000 $ 132,618,000 $ 386,189,000 $ 404,208,000
Operating expenses:        
Compensation 45,373,000 48,570,000 140,197,000 149,551,000
Newsprint and ink 5,230,000 6,442,000 17,394,000 17,920,000
Other operating expenses 48,157,000 49,159,000 145,915,000 148,830,000
Depreciation and amortization 7,347,000 7,904,000 22,263,000 23,973,000
Assets loss (gain) on sales, impairments and other, net (195,000) 101,000 (212,000) (1,197,000)
Restructuring costs and other 2,792,000 1,865,000 5,612,000 4,150,000
Total operating expenses 108,704,000 114,041,000 331,169,000 343,227,000
Equity in earnings of associated companies 1,451,000 1,578,000 5,298,000 5,569,000
Operating income 20,031,000 20,155,000 60,318,000 66,550,000
Non-operating income (expense):        
Interest expense (11,860,000) (12,913,000) (36,256,000) (39,837,000)
Debt financing and administrative costs (4,196,000) (1,747,000) (6,053,000) (4,061,000)
Other, net 3,702,000 1,227,000 2,730,000 3,168,000
Total non-operating expense, net (12,354,000) (13,433,000) (39,579,000) (40,730,000)
Income before income taxes 7,677,000 6,722,000 20,739,000 25,820,000
Income tax expense (benefit) 1,505,000 1,972,000 6,175,000 (16,791,000)
Net income 6,172,000 4,750,000 14,564,000 42,611,000
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests (406,000) (292,000) (1,115,000) (911,000)
Income attributable to Lee Enterprises, Incorporated 5,766,000 4,458,000 13,449,000 41,700,000
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes (122,000) 27,000 (365,000) 18,000
Comprehensive income attributable to Lee Enterprises, Incorporated $ 5,644,000 $ 4,485,000 $ 13,084,000 $ 41,718,000
Earnings per common share:        
Basic: (in dollars per share) $ 0.10 $ 0.08 $ 0.24 $ 0.76
Diluted: (in dollars per share) $ 0.10 $ 0.08 $ 0.24 $ 0.75
Advertising and Marketing Services [Member]        
Operating revenue:        
Operating revenue $ 65,754,000 $ 73,538,000 $ 204,651,000 $ 229,751,000
Subscription and Circulation [Member]        
Operating revenue:        
Operating revenue 46,620,000 48,165,000 137,965,000 142,405,000
Product and Service, Other [Member]        
Operating revenue:        
Operating revenue $ 14,910,000 $ 10,915,000 $ 43,573,000 $ 32,052,000