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GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Sep. 29, 2024
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]  
Schedule of Goodwill
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill are as follows:
(Thousands of Dollars)20242023
Goodwill, gross amount1,618,233 1,618,233 
Accumulated impairment losses(1,288,729)(1,288,729)
Goodwill, beginning of year329,504 329,504 
Disposal(1,464)— 
Goodwill, end of year328,040 329,504 
Schedule of Intangible Assets
Identified intangible assets related to continuing operations consist of the following:
(Thousands of Dollars)September 29
2024
September 24
2023
Non-amortized intangible assets:
Mastheads10,917 18,675 
Amortizable intangible assets:
Customer and newspaper subscriber lists262,242 306,766 
Less accumulated amortization(203,084)(230,453)
59,158 76,313 
Identified intangible assets70,075 94,988 
Asset Impairment Charges
A summary of the pretax impairment charges is included in the table below:
(Thousands of Dollars)202420232022
Non-amortized intangible assets7,758 7,671 14,203 
Property, equipment and other assets— — — 
7,758 7,671 14,203