Journal Communications (JRN) 8-K 24 Oct 14 2013 FY Other Events Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2013
Entity Information [Line Items]	'
Entity Registrant Name	'JOURNAL COMMUNICATIONS INC
Entity Central Index Key	'0001232241
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-29
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	'No
Entity Voluntary Filers	'No
Entity Current Reporting Status	'Yes
Entity Filer Category	'Accelerated Filer
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2013
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'FY
Document Type	'8-K
Amendment Flag	'true
Amendment Description	'Beginning in the first quarter of 2014, the Company made an organization change to its leadership team in the Broadcasting segment reflecting focus on its two primary businesses: television and radio. The Company is filing this Current Report on Form 8-K to reclassify historical segment information for the television and radio segments to correspond with its current segment structure.
Document Period End Date	29-Dec-13

CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE_SHEETS

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $)	Dec. 29, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Current assets:	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$1,912	$2,429
Receivables, net	66,670	64,161
Inventories, net	2,191	2,944
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	3,305	3,953
Syndicated programs	2,816	2,250
Deferred income taxes	2,508	3,032
Current assets of discontinued operations	7,048	7,550
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS	86,450	86,319
Property and equipment:	'	'
Land and land improvements	37,026	37,574
Buildings and building improvements	131,209	132,400
Equipment	236,588	237,833
Construction in progress	2,257	3,476
Gross property and equipment	407,080	411,283
Less accumulated depreciation	246,531	242,145
Net property and equipment	160,549	169,138
Syndicated programs	5,162	4,777
Goodwill	124,702	125,818
Broadcast licenses	135,166	129,566
Other intangible assets, net	57,763	60,618
Deferred income taxes	20,125	41,573
Other assets	6,101	7,994
TOTAL ASSETS	596,018	625,803
Current liabilities:	'	'
Accounts payable	22,154	26,743
Accrued compensation	9,134	10,618
Accrued employee benefits	4,865	5,155
Deferred revenue	15,459	16,208
Syndicated programs	2,247	2,521
Accrued income taxes	3,286	3,977
Other current liabilities	5,560	6,788
Current portion of unsecured subordinated notes payable	2,656	2,656
Current portion of long-term notes payable to banks	15,000	0
Current portion of long-term liabilities	276	126
Current liabilities of discontinued operations	885	737
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES	81,522	75,529
Accrued employee benefits	64,541	92,907
Syndicated programs	5,741	5,001
Long-term notes payable to banks	179,950	230,095
Unsecured subordinated notes payable	10,623	13,279
Other long-term liabilities	3,554	3,491
Equity:	'	'
Additional paid-in capital	256,734	254,437
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-39,654	-55,739
Retained earnings	32,503	6,302
TOTAL EQUITY	250,087	205,501
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	596,018	625,803
Class B [Member]	'	'
Equity:	'	'
Common stock value	57	63
Class A [Member]	'	'
Equity:	'	'
Common stock value	$447	$438

CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE_SHEETS_Pa

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical)	Dec. 29, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012
Class B [Member]	'	'
Equity:	'	'
Common stock authorized (in shares)	120,000,000	120,000,000
Common stock issued (in shares)	6,134,093	6,905,955
Common stock outstanding (in shares)	6,134,093	6,905,955
Class A [Member]	'	'
Equity:	'	'
Common stock authorized (in shares)	170,000,000	170,000,000
Common stock issued (in shares)	44,669,851	43,750,920
Common stock outstanding (in shares)	44,669,851	43,750,920

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_OPE

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 29, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012	Dec. 25, 2011	Dec. 29, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012	Dec. 25, 2011	Dec. 29, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012	Dec. 25, 2011
				Class A and B Common Stock [Member]	Class A and B Common Stock [Member]	Class A and B Common Stock [Member]	Class C Common Stock [Member]	Class C Common Stock [Member]	Class C Common Stock [Member]
Revenue:	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Total revenue	$397,267	$393,118	$351,452	'	'	'	'	'	'
Operating costs and expenses:	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Total operating costs and expenses	219,237	205,249	198,709	'	'	'	'	'	'
Selling and administrative expenses	126,714	127,522	112,466	'	'	'	'	'	'
Broadcast license impairment	0	1,616	735	'	'	'	'	'	'
Total operating costs and expenses and selling and administrative expenses	345,951	334,387	311,910	'	'	'	'	'	'
Operating earnings	51,316	58,731	39,542	'	'	'	'	'	'
Other income and (expense):	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Interest income	0	22	117	'	'	'	'	'	'
Interest expense	-7,706	-4,483	-3,642	'	'	'	'	'	'
Other	-188	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Total other income and (expense)	-7,894	-4,461	-3,525	'	'	'	'	'	'
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes	43,422	54,270	36,017	'	'	'	'	'	'
Provision for income taxes	17,172	21,688	14,304	'	'	'	'	'	'
Earnings from continuing operations	26,250	32,582	21,713	'	'	'	'	'	'
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of applicable income tax (benefit) expense of ($13), $518 and $329, respectively	-49	743	473	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net earnings	$26,201	$33,325	$22,186	$26,201	$30,701	$18,862	$0	$2,407	$3,060
Basic - Class A and B common stock:	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	'	'	'	$0.52	$0.60	$0.36	'	'	'
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	'	'	'	'	$0.01	$0.01	'	'	'
Net earnings (in dollars per share)	$0.52	$0.61	'	$0.52	$0.61	$0.37	$0	$0.74	$0.94
Diluted - Class A and B common stock:	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	'	'	'	$0.52	$0.60	$0.36	'	'	'
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	'	'	'	'	$0.01	$0.01	'	'	'
Net earnings (in dollars per share)	$0.52	$0.61	$0.37	$0.52	$0.61	$0.37	'	'	'
Basic and diluted - Class C common stock:	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	'	'	'	'	'	'	$0	$0.73	$0.93
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	$0.01	$0.01
Net earnings (in dollars per share)	'	$0.74	'	'	'	'	$0	$0.74	$0.94

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_OPE1

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Parenthetical) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 29, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012	Dec. 25, 2011
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS [Abstract]	'	'	'
Income tax provision (benefit) applied from discontinued operations	($13)	$518	$329

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_COM

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 29, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012	Dec. 25, 2011
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME [Abstract]	'	'	'
Net earnings	$26,201	$33,325	$22,186
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:	'	'	'
Change in pension and postretirement, net of tax benefit (expense) of $10,176, $1,792 and $13,421, respectively	16,085	-2,757	-20,687
Comprehensive income	$42,286	$30,568	$1,499

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_COM1

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Parenthetical) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 29, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012	Dec. 25, 2011
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:	'	'	'
Change in pension and postretirement, tax	$10,176	$1,792	$13,421

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_EQU

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY (USD $)	Preferred Stock [Member]	Common Stock [Member]	Common Stock [Member]	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-in-Capital [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Member]	Retained Earnings (Deficit) [Member]	Noncontrolling Interests [Member]	Treasury Stock, at cost [Member]	Total	Class C [Member]
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified		Class C [Member]	Class B [Member]	Class A [Member]
Balance at Dec. 26, 2010	$0	$33	$165	$432	$260,376	($32,295)	$87,767	$1,164	($108,715)	$208,927	'
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net earnings	'	'	'	'	'	'	22,186	'	'	22,186	3,060
Comprehensive income	'	'	'	'	'	-20,687	'	'	'	-20,687	'
Class C minimum dividends	'	'	'	'	'	'	-1,854	'	'	-1,854	-1,854
Issuance of shares:	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Conversion of class B to class A	'	'	-17	17	'	'	'	'	'	0	'
Stock grants	'	'	5	'	498	'	'	'	'	503	'
Employee stock purchase plan	'	'	1	'	327	'	'	'	'	328	'
Shares purchased and retired	'	'	'	-11	-4,129	'	'	'	'	-4,140	'
Treasury shares cancelled	'	'	-87	'	-446	'	-108,182	'	108,715	0	'
Shares withheld from employees for tax withholding	'	'	-1	'	-590	'	'	'	'	-591	'
Stock-based compensation	'	'	'	'	1,114	'	'	'	'	1,114	'
Income tax benefits from vesting of restricted stock	'	'	'	'	402	'	'	'	'	402	'
Balance at Dec. 25, 2011	0	33	66	438	257,552	-52,982	-83	1,164	0	206,188	'
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net earnings	'	'	'	'	'	'	33,325	'	'	33,325	2,407
Comprehensive income	'	'	'	'	'	-2,757	'	'	'	-2,757	'
Class C minimum dividends	'	'	'	'	'	'	-1,146	'	'	-1,146	-1,146
Issuance of shares:	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Conversion of class B to class A	'	'	-7	7	'	'	'	'	'	0	'
Stock grants	'	'	5	'	384	'	'	'	'	389	'
Employee stock purchase plan	'	'	'	'	271	'	'	'	'	271	'
Class C shares repurchase	'	-33	'	'	-117	'	-25,794	'	'	-25,944	'
Shares purchased and retired	'	'	'	-7	-3,558	'	'	'	'	-3,565	'
Shares withheld from employees for tax withholding	'	'	-1	'	-654	'	'	'	'	-655	'
Stock-based compensation	'	'	'	'	1,639	'	'	'	'	1,639	'
Income tax benefits from vesting of restricted stock	'	'	'	'	293	'	'	'	'	293	'
Purchase of noncontrolling interest	'	'	'	'	-1,373	'	'	-1,164	'	-2,537	'
Balance at Dec. 30, 2012	0	0	63	438	254,437	-55,739	6,302	0	0	205,501	'
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net earnings	'	'	'	'	'	'	26,201	'	'	26,201	0
Comprehensive income	'	'	'	'	'	16,085	'	'	'	16,085	'
Class C minimum dividends	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0
Issuance of shares:	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Conversion of class B to class A	'	'	-9	9	'	'	'	'	'	0	'
Stock grants	'	'	4	'	375	'	'	'	'	379	'
Employee stock purchase plan	'	'	'	'	279	'	'	'	'	279	'
Shares withheld from employees for tax withholding	'	'	'	'	-683	'	'	'	'	-684	'
Stock-based compensation	'	'	'	'	1,681	'	'	'	'	1,681	'
Income tax benefits from vesting of restricted stock	'	'	'	'	112	'	'	'	'	112	'
Other	'	'	'	'	533	'	'	'	'	533	'
Balance at Dec. 29, 2013	$0	$0	$57	$447	$256,734	($39,654)	$32,503	$0	$0	$250,087	'

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_EQU1

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY (Parenthetical) (Class C [Member], USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 30, 2012	Dec. 25, 2011
Class C [Member]	'	'
Comprehensive income (loss):	'	'
Class C minimum dividends (in dollars per share)	$0.35	$0.57

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_CAS

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 29, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012	Dec. 25, 2011
Cash flow from operating activities:	'	'	'
Net earnings	$26,201	$33,325	$22,186
Less earnings from discontinued operations	-49	743	473
Earnings from continuing operations	26,250	32,582	21,713
Adjustments for non-cash items:	'	'	'
Depreciation	20,058	20,590	21,261
Amortization	2,855	1,448	1,381
Provision for doubtful accounts	314	503	779
Deferred income taxes	12,441	16,104	11,066
Non-cash stock-based compensation	2,089	2,028	1,618
Net (gain) loss from disposal of assets	-402	493	-589
Impairment of broadcast licenses	0	1,616	735
Impairment of long-lived assets	238	493	0
Net changes in operating assets and liabilities, excluding effect of sales and acquisitions:	'	'	'
Receivables	-2,823	-2,090	-2,012
Inventories	753	-1,178	-731
Accounts payable	-4,589	5,936	-2,279
Accrued employee benefits	-2,105	-1,818	1,179
Other assets and liabilities	-1,663	-1,451	-10,361
NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES	53,416	75,256	43,760
Cash flow from investing activities:	'	'	'
Capital expenditures for property and equipment	-12,440	-12,305	-10,590
Proceeds from sales of assets	720	1,244	204
Proceeds from sale of businesses	0	2,892	1,574
Insurance recoveries	645	0	0
Acquisition of businesses	-5,955	-231,728	0
NET CASH (USED FOR) PROVIDED BY INVESTING ACTIVITIES	-17,030	-239,897	-8,812
Cash flow from financing activities:	'	'	'
Payments of financing costs	0	-4,583	0
Proceeds from long-term notes payable to banks	194,805	349,955	94,409
Payments on notes payable to banks	-229,950	-161,165	-127,674
Payments on unsecured subordinated notes payable	-2,656	-9,664	0
Principal payments under capital lease obligations	-74	-258	-343
Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net	259	245	295
Income tax benefits from vesting of restricted stock	112	330	464
Redemption of common stock, net	0	-3,910	-4,010
Purchase of noncontrolling interest	0	-2,038	0
Payment of cash equivalent of accrued dividends	0	-6,246	0
NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED FOR) FINANCING ACTIVITIES	-37,504	162,666	-36,859
Cash flow from discontinued operations:	'	'	'
Net operating activities	726	2,418	1,514
Net investing activities	-125	-431	759
NET CASH PROVIDED BY DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS	601	1,987	2,273
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	-517	12	362
Cash and cash equivalents:	'	'	'
Beginning of year	2,429	2,417	2,055
End of year	1,912	2,429	2,417
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION	'	'	'
Cash paid for income taxes	6,087	4,317	7,710
Cash paid for interest	$5,552	$1,521	$1,709

SIGNIFICANT_ACCOUNTING_POLICIE

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2013
SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES [Abstract]	'
SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES	'
	1	SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
	Basis of presentation and consolidation—We report on a 52-53 week fiscal year ending on the last Sunday of December in each year.  In addition, we have four quarterly reporting periods, each consisting of thirteen weeks and ending on a Sunday, provided that once every six years the fourth quarterly reporting period will be fourteen weeks.  The fourth quarterly reporting period in our 2012 fiscal year consisted of fourteen weeks.
	The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Journal Communications, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiaries.  In 2012, we purchased the remaining noncontrolling interest associated with a variable interest entity (VIE) for which we were the primary beneficiary in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission.  All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated.
	Palm Springs television results of operations and the gain on the sale of NorthStar Print Group Inc.'s (NorthStar) real estate holdings in 2011 have been reflected as discontinued operations in our consolidated statements of operations.
	Use of estimates—The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes.  Actual results could differ from those estimates.
	Revenue recognition—Our principal sources of revenue are the sale of airtime on television and radio stations, the sale of advertising in newspapers and the sale of newspapers to individual subscribers and distributors.  In addition, we sell advertising on our newspaper, television and radio websites and derive revenue from other online activities.  Advertising revenue is recognized in the publishing, television and radio businesses when advertisements are published, aired or displayed, or when related advertising services are rendered. Newspaper advertising contracts, which generally have a term of one year or less, may provide rebates or discounts based upon the volume of advertising purchased during the terms of the contracts.  Estimated rebates and discounts are recorded as a reduction of revenue in the period the advertisement is displayed.  This requires us to make certain estimates regarding future advertising volumes.  Estimates are based on various factors including historical experience and advertising sales trends.  These estimates are revised as necessary based on actual volumes realized.  Circulation revenue is recognized on a pro-rata basis over the term of the newspaper subscription or when the newspaper is delivered to the customer.  Amounts we receive from customers in advance of revenue recognition are deferred as liabilities.  Deferred revenue to be earned more than one year from the balance sheet date is included in other long-term liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets.
	Printing revenue from external customers as well as third-party distribution revenue is recognized when the product is delivered in accordance with the customers' instructions.
	We also derive revenues from retransmission of our television programs by MVPDs.  Retransmission revenues from MVPDs are recognized based on average monthly subscriber counts and contractual rates over the terms of the agreements.
	Multiple-deliverable revenue arrangements— We sell airtime on television and radio stations and online advertising bundled arrangements, where multiple products are involved.  Significant deliverables within these arrangements include advertising on television and radio stations and advertising placed on various company websites, each of which are considered separate units of accounting.  Our daily newspaper sells print and online advertising in bundled arrangements, where multiple products are involved.  Significant deliverables within these arrangements include advertising in the printed daily newspaper and advertising placed on various company websites, each of which are considered separate units of accounting.  There were no significant changes in units of accounting, the allocation process or the pattern and timing of revenue recognition upon adoption of the amended guidance related to revenue recognition for arrangements with multiple deliverables.
	Shipping and handling costs—Shipping and handling costs, including postage, billed to customers are included in revenue and the related costs are included in operating costs and expenses.
	Advertising expense—We expense our advertising costs as incurred.  Advertising expense totaled $6,645, $7,438 and $6,915 in 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.
	Interest expense—All interest incurred during the years ended December 29, 2013, December 30, 2012 and December 25, 2011 was expensed.
	Income taxes—Deferred taxes are provided for the net tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts for income tax purposes.  Valuation allowances are established when management determines that it is more likely than not that some portion or all of a deferred tax asset will not be realized.
	We recognize an uncertain tax position when it is more likely than not to be sustained upon examination by taxing authorities and we measure the tax benefit as the largest amount of benefit, determined on a cumulative probability basis, which is more likely than not to be realized upon ultimate settlement.
	Fair values—The carrying amount of cash and cash equivalents, receivables, accounts payable, accrued severance and barter programming assets and liabilities approximates fair value as of December 29, 2013 and December 30, 2012.
	Cash equivalents—Cash equivalents are highly liquid investments with maturities of three months or less when purchased.  Cash equivalents are stated at cost, which approximates market value.
	Receivables, net— Our non-interest bearing accounts receivable arise primarily from the sale of advertising, commercial printing, commercial distribution and the retransmission of our television programs by MVPDs.  We record accounts receivable at original invoice amounts.  The accounts receivable balance is reduced by an estimated allowance for doubtful accounts. We evaluate the collectability of our accounts receivable based on a combination of factors.  We specifically review historical write-off activity by market, large customer concentrations, customer creditworthiness and changes in our customer payment patterns and terms when evaluating the adequacy of the allowance for doubtful accounts.  In circumstances where we are aware of a specific customer's inability to meet its financial obligations, we record a specific reserve to reduce the amounts recorded to what we believe will be collected.  For all other customers, we recognize allowances for bad debts based on historical experience of bad debts as a percent of accounts receivable for each business unit.  We write off uncollectible accounts against the allowance for doubtful accounts after collection efforts have been exhausted.  The allowance for doubtful accounts at December 29, 2013 and December 30, 2012 was $1,688 and $2,377, respectively.
	Concentration of credit risk—Generally, credit is extended based upon an evaluation of the customer's financial position, and advance payment is not required.  Credit losses are provided for in the financial statements and have been within management's expectations.  Given the current economic environment, credit losses may increase in the future.
	Inventories—Inventories are stated at the lower of cost (first in, first out method) or market.  A summary of inventories follows:
			2013			2012
	December 29 and December 30
	Paper and supplies		$	2,224		$	2,950
	Work in process			59			84
	Less obsolescence reserve			(92	)		(90	)
	Inventories, net		$	2,191		$	2,944
	Television programming—We have agreements with distributors for the rights to television programming over contract periods, which generally run for one to five years.  Each contract is recorded as an asset and a liability at an amount equal to its gross contractual commitment when the license period begins and the program is available for its first showing.  The portion of program contracts that become payable within one year is reflected as a current liability in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.  The rights to program materials are carried at the lower of unamortized cost or estimated net realizable value or in the case of programming obtained by an acquisition, at estimated fair value.  The cost for the rights of first-run and sports programming are recorded as the episodes and games are broadcast.  We do not record an asset and liability for such rights when the license period begins because the programming is not available for broadcast.  Certain of our agreements require us to provide barter advertising time to our distributors.  Barter advertising revenue and expense was $7,210, $5,393 and $4,672 in 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.
	Property and equipment—Property and equipment are recorded at cost.  Depreciation of property and equipment is provided, using the straight-line method, over the estimated useful lives, which are as follows:
		Years
	Building and land improvements	10
	Buildings	30
	Newspaper printing presses	25
	Broadcasting equipment	20-May
	Other printing presses	10
	Other	10-Mar
	Depreciation expense totaled $20,058, $20,590 and $21,261 in 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.  As of December 29, 2013, we have $160.5 million of net property and equipment secured by our credit facility.
	Capital leases—We charge amortization expense of assets recorded under capital leases to depreciation expense in our consolidated statements of operations and accumulated depreciation in our consolidated balance sheets.  At December 29, 2013 we recorded $474 for capital leases in equipment, $162 in accumulated depreciation, $79 in current portion of long-term liabilities and $244 in other long-term liabilities in our consolidated balance sheet.  At December 30, 2012 we recorded $1,834 for capital leases in equipment, $1,683 in accumulated depreciation, $54 in current portion of long-term liabilities and $113 in other long-term liabilities in our consolidated balance sheet.
	Intangible assets—Indefinite-lived intangible assets, which consist of television and radio broadcast licenses and goodwill, are reviewed for impairment at least annually or more frequently if impairment indicators are present.  We continue to amortize definite-lived intangible assets on a straight-line basis over periods of five to 25 years.  The costs incurred to renew or extend the term of our television and radio broadcast licenses and certain customer relationships are expensed as incurred.  See Note 9, "Goodwill, Broadcast Licenses and Other Intangible Assets," for additional disclosures on our intangible assets.
	Notes receivable — We received a $450 secured note resulting from the sale of two radio stations in Boise, Idaho in September 2009.  Interest-only payments were due monthly and the principal balance of the note was due on September 25, 2014.  Principal payments totaling $50 were received in 2011 and 2010.  At December 25, 2011, the note receivable was $400 and reported in other assets in the condensed consolidated balance sheets.  In the third quarter of 2012, the remaining balance was paid.
	In consideration for the sale of the Clearwater, Florida-based operations of PrimeNet in February 2010, we received a $700 promissory note repayable over four years and a $147 working capital note repayable over three years.  At the time of the sale, we recorded receivables of $587 and $129, respectively, representing the fair value of the notes discounted at 6.785% and 9.08%, respectively.  At December 25, 2011, the notes receivables balances were $433 and $51, respectively, and reported in receivables, net in the consolidated balance sheets.  In 2012, both notes were paid in full.
	In partial consideration for the sale of certain publishing assets of Journal Community Publishing Groups, Inc. in December 2012, we received a $772 promissory note bearing interest at 3% and repayable over three years.  At the time of the sale, we recorded a $738 receivable representing the estimated fair value of the note discounted at 6.25%.  These fair value measurements fall within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. The notes receivable balance at December 29, 2013 and December 30, 2012 was $524 and $772, respectively.
	Interest income and the unamortized discount on our notes receivable are recorded using the effective interest method.
	Impairment of long-lived assets—Property and equipment and other definite-lived intangible assets are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable.  If an asset is considered impaired, a charge is recognized for the difference between the fair value and carrying value of the asset or group of assets.  Such analyses necessarily involve significant judgment.  In 2013 and 2012, we recorded property impairment charges of $238 and $368 at our radio segment representing the excess of indicated fair value over the carrying value of a building held for sale.   In 2012, our publishing segment recorded a building impairment charge of $125 representing the excess in indicated fair value over the carrying value of the assets held for sale.  Fair value was determined pursuant to an accepted offer to sell the building or a broker's opinion of the value based upon similar assets in an inactive market.  This fair value measurement is considered a level 3 measurement under the fair value hierarchy.
	Share Repurchases—Shares repurchased under our July 2011 share repurchase program remain authorized but unissued.  The cost of the class A shares repurchased under the program was greater than par value and we recorded a charge to par value and additional paid in capital.  On August 13, 2012, we repurchased all 3,264 outstanding shares of our class C common stock, including all rights associated with such shares of class C common stock.
	Earnings per share
	Basic
	For all periods during which our class C common stock was issued and outstanding (see Note 2 "Notes Payable" regarding the Company's repurchase of all 3,264 shares of the Company's class C common stock issued and outstanding in August 2012), we apply the two-class method for calculating and presenting our basic earnings per share.  As noted in the FASB's guidance for earnings per share, the two-class method is an earnings allocation formula that determines earnings per share for each class of common stock according to dividends declared (or accumulated) and participation rights in undistributed earnings.  Under that method:
		(a)	Income (loss) from continuing operations ("net earnings (loss)") is reduced by the amount of dividends declared in the current period for each class of stock and by the contractual amount of dividends that must be paid or accrued during the current period.
		(b)	The remaining earnings, which may include earnings from discontinued operations ("undistributed earnings"), are allocated to each class of common stock to the extent that each class of stock may share in earnings if all of the earnings for the period were distributed.
		(c)	The remaining losses ("undistributed losses") are allocated to the class A and B common stock.  Undistributed losses are not allocated to the class C common stock and non-vested restricted stock because the class C common stock and the non-vested restricted stock are not contractually obligated to share in the losses. Losses from discontinued operations are allocated to class A and B common stock and may be allocated to class C common stock and non-vested restricted stock if there is undistributed earnings after deducting earnings distributed to class C common stock from income from continuing operations.
		(d)	The total earnings (loss) allocated to each class of common stock are then divided by the number of weighted average shares outstanding of the class of common stock to which the earnings (loss) are allocated to determine the earnings (loss) per share for that class of common stock.
		(e)	Basic earnings (loss) per share data are presented for class A and B common stock in the aggregate and for class C common stock.  The basic earnings (loss) per share for class A and B common stock are the same; hence, these classes are reported together.
	In applying the two-class method, we have determined that undistributed earnings should be allocated equally on a per share basis among each class of common stock due to the lack of any contractual participation rights of any class to those undistributed earnings.  Undistributed losses are allocated to only the class A and B common stock for the reason stated above.
	The following table sets forth the computation of basic earnings per share under the two-class method:
			2013			2012				2011
	Numerator for basic earnings from continuing operations for each class of common stock and non-vested restricted stock:
	Earnings from continuing operations		$	26,250		$	32,582			$	21,713
	Less dividends:
	Class A and B			-			-				-
	Minimum class C			-			1,146				1,854
	Non-vested restricted stock			-			-				-
	Total undistributed earnings from continuing operations		$	26,250		$	31,436			$	19,859
	Undistributed earnings from continuing operations:
	Class A and B		$	26,250		$	29,991			$	18,423
Class C			-			1,233				1,177
Non-vested restricted stock			-			212				259
Total undistributed earnings from continuing operations		$	26,250		$	31,436			$	19,859
Numerator for basic earnings from continuing operations per class A and B common stock:
Minimum dividends on class A and B		$	-		$	-			$	-
Class A and B undistributed earnings			26,250			29,991				18,423
Numerator for basic earnings from continuing operations per class A and B common stock		$	26,250		$	29,991			$	18,423
Numerator for basic earnings from continuing operations per class C common stock:
Minimum dividends on class C		$	-		$	1,146			$	1,854
Class C undistributed earnings			-			1,233				1,177
Numerator for basic earnings from continuing operations per class C common stock		$	-		$	2,379			$	3,031
Denominator for basic earnings from continuing operations for each class of common stock:
Weighted average shares outstanding -
Class A and B			50,259			50,091				51,088
Class C			-			3,264		-1		3,264
Basic earnings per share from continuing operations:
Class A and B		$	0.52		$	0.6			$	0.36
Class C		$	-		$	0.73			$	0.93
-1	The weighted average number of shares is calculated only for the period of time which the class C common stock was outstanding during the period, not the entire period.
		2013			2012				2011
Numerator for basic earnings from discontinued operations for each class of common stock and non-vested restricted stock:
Total undistributed earnings from discontinued operations		$	(49	)	$	743			$	473
Undistributed earnings from discontinued operations:
Class A and B			(49	)		709				439
Class C			-			29				28
Non-vested restricted stock			-			5				6
Total undistributed earnings from discontinued operations		$	(49	)	$	743			$	473
Denominator for basic earnings from discontinued operations for each class of common stock:
Weighted average shares outstanding -
Class A and B			50,259			50,091				51,088
Class C			-			3,264		-1		3,264
Basic earnings per share from discontinued operations:
Class A and B		$	-		$	0.01			$	0.01
Class C		$	-		$	0.01			$	0.01
Numerator for basic net earnings for each class of common stock:
Net earnings		$	26,201		$	33,325			$	22,186
Less dividends:
Class A and B			-			-				-
Minimum class C			-			1,146				1,854
Non-vested restricted stock			-			-				-
Total undistributed net earnings		$	26,201		$	32,179			$	20,332
Undistributed net earnings:
Class A and B		$	26,201		$	30,701			$	18,862
Class C			-			1,261				1,206
Non-vested restricted stock			-			217				264
Total undistributed net earnings		$	26,201		$	32,179			$	20,332
Numerator for basic net earnings per class A and B common stock:
Dividends on class A and B		$	-		$	-			$	-
Class A and B undistributed  net earnings			26,201			30,701				18,862
Numerator for basic net earnings per class A and B common stock		$	26,201		$	30,701			$	18,862
-1	The weighted average number of shares is calculated only for the period of time which the class C common stock was outstanding during the period, not the entire period.
		2013			2012				2011
Numerator for basic net earnings per class C common stock:
Minimum dividends on class C		$	-		$	1,146			$	1,854
Class C undistributed net earnings			-			1,261				1,206
Numerator for basic net earnings per class C common stock		$	-		$	2,407			$	3,060
Denominator for basic net earnings for each class of common stock:
Weighted average shares outstanding -
Class A and B			50,259			50,091				51,088
Class C			-			3,264		-1		3,264
Basic net earnings per share:
Class A and B		$	0.52		$	0.61			$	0.37
Class C		$	-		$	0.74			$	0.94
-1	The weighted average number of shares is calculated only for the period of time which the class C common stock was outstanding during the period, not the entire period.
Diluted
Diluted earnings per share is computed based upon the assumption that common shares are issued upon exercise of our stock appreciation rights when the exercise price is less than the average market price of our common shares and common shares will be outstanding upon expiration of the vesting periods for our non-vested restricted stock and performance-based restricted stock units.  For the year ended December 29, 2013, 435 non-vested restricted class B common shares and performance-based restricted stock units are not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because they are anti-dilutive.  For the year ended December 30, 2012, 538 non-vested restricted class B common shares are not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because they are anti-dilutive.  The class C shares are not converted into class A and B shares because they are anti-dilutive for all periods presented, and therefore are not included in the diluted weighted average shares outstanding.
The following table sets forth the computation of diluted net earnings (loss) per share for class A and B common stock:
		2013			2012				2011
Numerator for diluted net earnings per share:
Dividends on class A and B common stock		$	-		$	-			$	-
Total undistributed earnings from continuing operations			26,250			29,991				18,424
Total undistributed earnings from discontinued operations			(49	)		710				439
Net earnings		$	26,201		$	30,701			$	18,863
Denominator for diluted net earnings per share:
Weighted average shares outstanding			50,436			50,091				51,088
Diluted earnings per share:
Continuing operations		$	0.52		$	0.6			$	0.36
Discontinued operations			-			0.01				0.01
Net earnings		$	0.52		$	0.61			$	0.37
Diluted earnings per share for the class C common stock is the same as basic earnings per share for the class C common stock because there are no class C common stock equivalents.
Prior to the repurchase of the class C common stock, each of the 3,264 class C shares outstanding was convertible at any time at the option of the holder into either (i) 1.363970 class A shares (or a total of 4,452 class A shares) or (ii) 0.248243 class A shares (or a total of 810 class A shares) and 1.115727 class B shares (or a total of 3,642 class B shares).
New accounting standards
In July 2013, the FASB issued guidance related to the presentation of an unrecognized tax benefit when a net operating loss carryforward, similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward exists.  The new guidance clarifies that companies should present an unrecognized tax benefit as a reduction to a deferred tax asset for a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss or a tax credit carryforward.  This guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2013, with early adoption permitted.  We adopted this guidance in 2013.  The adoption of this guidance did not impact our financial position or results of operations.
In February 2013, the FASB issued guidance related to items reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income.  The new guidance requires either in a single note or parenthetically on the face of the financial statements: (i) the effect of significant amounts reclassified from each component of accumulated other comprehensive income based on its source and (ii) the income statement line items affected by the reclassification. This guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning January 1, 2013 with early adoption permitted.  We adopted this guidance in 2013.  The adoption of this guidance did not impact our financial position or results of operations.

NOTES_PAYABLE

NOTES PAYABLE	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2013
NOTES PAYABLE [Abstract]	'
NOTES PAYABLE	'
	2	NOTES PAYABLE
	Long-term Notes Payable to Banks
	On December 5, 2012, we entered into an amended and restated credit agreement for a secured term loan facility and a secured revolving credit facility with initial aggregate commitments of $350,000, including the term loan commitment of $150,000 and the revolving credit facility commitment of $200,000, both of which mature on December 5, 2017.  The secured term loan facility amortizes at 10% per annum payable quarterly with the balance due at maturity.  As of December 29, 2013, the outstanding principal amount of revolving loans drawn under the credit agreement was $56,200, and the outstanding principal amount of term loans drawn under the credit agreement was $138,750.  The proceeds of the senior secured credit facilities were used for the acquisition of NewsChannel 5 Network, LLC and general corporate purposes.  Amounts under the secured revolving credit facility may be borrowed, repaid and reborrowed by us from time to time until the maturity date of the revolving loan facility.  Voluntary prepayments and commitment reductions are permitted at any time without fee upon proper notice and subject to a minimum dollar requirement.  Voluntary prepayments of the secured term loan facility represent a permanent reduction in credit available.  At our option, the commitments under the credit agreement may be increased from time to time by an aggregate amount not to exceed $100,000.  The increase option is subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions, including, without limitation, the identification of lenders (which may include existing lenders or new lenders) willing to provide the additional commitments.
	Our borrowings under the credit agreement incur interest at either (a) LIBOR plus a margin that ranges from 150.0 basis points to 250.0 basis points, depending on our net debt ratio, or (b) (i) the base rate, which equals the highest of the prime rate set by U.S. Bank National Association, the Federal Funds Rate plus 50.0 basis points or one-month LIBOR plus 100.0 basis points, plus (ii) a margin that ranges from 50.0 basis points to 150.0 basis points, depending on our net debt ratio.  The initial pricing spread above LIBOR was 225.0 basis points.
	Our obligations under the credit agreement are currently guaranteed by certain of our domestic subsidiaries.  Subject to certain exceptions, the credit agreement is secured by liens on certain of our assets and contains affirmative, negative and financial covenants which are customary for financings of this type, including, among other things, limits on the creation of liens, limits on the incurrence of indebtedness, restrictions on dispositions and restrictions on the payment of dividends.  The senior secured credit facilities contains the following financial covenants which remain constant over the term of the agreement:
		·	A consolidated funded debt ratio of not greater than 3.75-to-1, as of the end of each fiscal quarter, as determined for the four fiscal quarters then ended.  This ratio compares, as of the date of determination, our consolidated funded debt on such date to consolidated EBITDA, defined in the credit agreement as earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, restructuring charges, gains/losses on asset disposals, non-cash charges and certain other adjustments.
		·	A minimum interest coverage ratio of not less than 3-to-1, as of the end of each fiscal quarter, as determined for the four fiscal quarters then ended.  This ratio compares, for any period, our consolidated EBITDA, defined in the credit agreement as earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, restructuring charges, gains/losses on asset disposals, non-cash charges and certain other adjustments.
	As of December 29, 2013 and December 30, 2012, we had borrowings of $194,950 and $230,095, respectively, under our credit facilities at a currently effective blended interest rate of 2.23% and 2.53%, respectively.  Remaining unamortized fees in connection with the credit facilities of $3,772, which are included in other assets, are being amortized over the term of the senior secured credit facilities using the straight-line method, which is not materially different than the result utilizing the effective interest method.
	We estimate the fair value of our senior secured credit facilities at December 29, 2013 to be $187,469, based on discounted cash flows using an interest rate of 3.36%.  We estimated the fair value of our secured credit facility at December 30, 2012 to be $224,752, based on discounted cash flows using an interest rate of 3.08%.  Interest rates utilized are estimated based on observed market rates of interest for debt with similar maturities and seniority.  These fair value measurements fall within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
	Scheduled minimum principal repayments of the secured term loan facility are $15,000 in 2014, $15,000 in 2015, $15,000 in 2016 and $93,750 in 2017.
	Unsecured Subordinated Notes Payable
	On August 13, 2012, we repurchased all 3,264 outstanding shares of our class C common stock, including all rights associated with such shares of class C common stock, in exchange for $6,246 in cash and the issuance of 15 unsecured subordinated promissory notes with an aggregate principal amount of $25,599 and bearing interest at a rate of 7.25% per annum.  The cash payment equaled the amount of the minimum unpaid and undeclared dividend on the class C common stock through August 12, 2012.
	Seven of the notes with an aggregate principal amount of $9,664 were paid in 2012.  A scheduled minimum principal repayment for $2,656 was made on September 30, 2013.  The remaining seven subordinated notes, with an aggregate remaining principal amount of approximately $13,279, are payable in equal annual installments of $2,656 on September 30 of each of 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018, with no prepayment right.  Interest on the notes is payable quarterly.
	We estimate the fair value of the subordinated notes at December 29, 2013 to be $13,515 based on discounted cash flows using an interest rate of 7.19%. We estimated the fair value of the subordinated notes at December 30, 2012 to be $16,188 based on discounted cash flows using an interest rate of 7.26%.  Interest rates utilized are estimated based on observed market rates of interest for debt with similar maturities and seniority. These fair value measurements fall within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. As of December 29, 2013, $13,279 of the principal amount of the subordinated notes remains outstanding.

EMPLOYEE_BENEFIT_PLANS

EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2013
EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS [Abstract]	'
EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS	'
	3	EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS
	We have a defined benefit pension plan covering certain employees.  The defined benefit pension plan was permanently frozen effective January 1, 2011.  The plan provides benefits based on years of service and the average compensation for the employee's last five years of employment.  Plan assets consist primarily of listed stocks and government and other bonds.
	We also sponsor an unfunded non-qualified pension plan for certain employees whose benefits under the pension plan and the 401(k) plan may be restricted due to limitations imposed by the Internal Revenue Service.  The unfunded non-qualified pension plan was permanently frozen effective January 1, 2011.  The disclosure for the unfunded non-qualified pension plan for all years presented is combined with the defined benefit pension plan.
	In addition, we provide postretirement health benefits to certain retirees and their eligible spouses and certain full-time active employees who did not attain age 50 by December 31, 2006.  Full-time active employees who retire after April 1, 2007 do not receive an employer contribution for health benefits after attaining age 65.  Due to certain plan changes, we do not expect the plan will qualify for actuarial equivalent pharmaceutical benefits under the Medicare Part D federal subsidy.
											Other
			Pension Benefits								Postretirement Benefits
	Years ended December 29 and December 30		2013				2012				2013			2012
	Change in benefit obligations
	Benefit obligation at beginning of year		$	182,004			$	171,028			$	14,608		$	17,274
	Service cost			-				-				55			14
	Interest cost			7,009				7,578				380			630
	Actuarial (gain) loss			(15,365	)			12,322				(277	)		(2,010	)
	Benefits paid			(9,156	)			(8,924	)			(1,669	)		(1,300	)
	Benefit obligation at end of year		$	164,492			$	182,004			$	13,097		$	14,608
											Other
			Pension Benefits								Postretirement Benefits
	Years ended December 29 and December 30		2013				2012				2013			2012
	Change in plan assets
	Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year		$	102,602			$	96,699			$	-		$	-
	Actual gain on plan assets			15,386				11,672				-			-
	Company contributions			3,114				3,155				1,669			1,300
	Benefits paid			(9,156	)			(8,924	)			(1,669	)		(1,300	)
	Fair value of plan assets at end of year		$	111,946			$	102,602			$	-		$	-
	Funded status		$	(52,546	)		$	(79,402	)		$	(13,097	)	$	(14,608	)
											Other
			Pension Benefits								Postretirement Benefits
	Years ended December 29 and December 30		2013				2012				2013			2012
	Acounts recognized in consolidated balance sheets
	Current liabilities		$	(491	)		$	(476	)		$	(1,568	)	$	(1,645	)
	Noncurrent liabilities			(52,055	)			(78,926	)			(11,529	)		(12,963	)
	Total		$	(52,546	)		$	(79,402	)		$	(13,097	)	$	(14,608	)
			Pension Benefits
			Actuarial				Prior				Deferred
			Loss				Service				Income
			(Gain), Net				Credit				Taxes			Total
	Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss
	As of December 30, 2012		$	93,217			$	(48	)		$	(37,052	)	$	56,117
	Current year change			(26,213	)			10				10,152			(16,051	)
	As of December 29, 2013		$	67,004			$	(38	)		$	(26,900	)	$	40,066
	The accumulated benefit obligation for the pension plans was $164,492 and $182,004 at December 29, 2013 and December 30, 2012, respectively.
			Other Postretirement Benefits
			Actuarial				Prior				Deferred
			Loss				Service				Income
			(Gain), Net				Credit				Taxes			Total
	Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss
	As of December 30, 2012		$	183			$	(783	)		$	222		$	(378	)
	Current year change			(277	)			219				24			(34	)
	As of December 29, 2013		$	(94	)		$	(564	)		$	246		$	(412	)
			Pension Benefits
	Years ended December 29, December 30 and December 25		2013				2012				2011
	Components of net periodic benefit cost
	Service cost		$	-			$	-			$	-
	Interest cost			7,009				7,578				7,850
	Expected return on plan assets			(7,325	)			(8,454	)			(9,594	)
	Amortization of:
	Unrecognized prior service credit			(10	)			(10	)			(10	)
	Unrecognized net loss			2,787				2,038				979
	Net periodic benefit cost included in operating costs and expenses and selling and administrative expenses		$	2,461			$	1,152			$	(775	)
			Other Postretirement Benefits
	Years ended December 29, December 30 and December 25		2013				2012				2011
	Components of net periodic benefit cost
	Service cost		$	55			$	14			$	53
	Interest cost			380				630				827
Amortization of:
Unrecognized prior service credit			(219	)			(219	)			(219	)
Unrecognized net transition obligation			-				546				549
Unrecognized net loss			-				188				-
Net periodic benefit cost included in selling and administrative expenses		$	216			$	1,159			$	1,210
The unrecognized net loss and prior service credit for the defined benefit pension plans that is expected to be amortized from accumulated other comprehensive income into net periodic benefit cost over the next fiscal year is $2,122 and ($10), respectively.  The prior service credit and transition obligation for the other postretirement pension plan that is expected to be amortized from other accumulated comprehensive income into net periodic benefit cost over the next fiscal year is ($219) and $0, respectively.
The costs for our pension benefits and other postretirement benefits are actuarially determined.  Key assumptions utilized at the measurement dates of December 29, 2013 and December 30, 2012 for pension benefits and for other postretirement benefits include the following:
Weighted-average assumptions used to determine benefit obligations:
										Other
		Pension Benefits								Postretirement Benefits
December 29 and December 30		2013				2012				2013			2012
Discount rate			4.75	%			3.95	%			3.55	%		2.75	%
Rate of compensation increases			-				-				-			-
Weighted-average assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit cost:
													Other
		Pension Benefits											Postretirement Benefits
December 29, December 30 and December 25		2013				2012				2011			2013			2012			2011
Discount rate			3.95	%			4.55	%			5.35	%		2.75	%		3.85	%		4.95	%
Expected return on plan assets			7.25				7.75				8.25			-			-			-
Rate of compensation increases			-				-				-			-			-			-
To determine the discount rate assumptions for the pension and the postretirement benefit plans, we studied our plans' specific discount rate by matching our projected benefit payments to a yield curve developed from high grade corporate bonds.  The results of those studies were used as the benchmark to determine the discount rate assumptions.
We studied historical markets to determine the long-term rate of return assumption for plan assets.  We preserved the long-term historical relationships between equities and fixed-income securities, consistent with the widely accepted capital market principle that assets with higher volatility generate a greater return over the long run.  We evaluate current market factors such as inflation and interest rates before we determine long-term capital market assumptions.  We review peer data and historical returns to check for reasonableness and appropriateness.  We anticipate our expected rate of return on plan assets assumption to be 6.75% for our 2014 valuation.
The assumed health care cost trend rate used in measuring the postretirement benefit obligation for retirees for 2013 is 9.00%, grading down to 5.00% in the year 2021 and thereafter.  The assumed health care cost trend rates have a significant effect on the amounts reported for other postretirement benefits.  A 1% change in the assumed health care cost trend rate would have the following effects:
		1%				1%
		Increase				Decrease
Effect on total of service and interest cost components in 2013		$	10			$	(9	)
Effect on postretirement benefit obligation as of December 29, 2013		$	197			$	(191	)
Plan Assets
The following tables present the fair value of our plan assets by level of the fair value hierarchy.  In accordance with the FASB's guidance for fair value measurements, level 1 inputs are quoted prices in active markets for identical assets; level 2 inputs are significant other observable inputs; and level 3 inputs are significant unobservable inputs.
Our pension plan weighted average asset allocations at December 29, 2013 and December 30, 2012 by asset category are as follows:
		Level 1				Level 2				Level 3
		Inputs				Inputs				Inputs			Total
29-Dec-13
Mutual funds			111,205				-				-			111,205
Money-market fund			-				740				-			740
Fair value of plan assets		$	111,205			$	740			$	-		$	111,945
		Level 1				Level 2				Level 3
		Inputs				Inputs				Inputs			Total
30-Dec-12
Cash		$	715			$	-			$	-		$	715
Mutual funds			89,430				-				-			89,430
Money-market fund			-				7				-			7
Collective trust fund			-				12,450				-			12,450
Fair value of plan assets		$	90,145			$	12,457			$	-		$	102,602
			Plan Assets
December 29 and December 30			2013				2012
Equity securities				42.2	%			65.2	%
Fixed-income securities				57.2				34.9
Other				0.6				(0.1	)
Total				100	%			100	%
We employ a dynamic investment strategy, changing the allocation between return-seeking and liability hedging assets to de-risk the plan as the funded ratio improves. We believe the strategy provides a reasonable probability of achieving growth of assets that will assist in closing the Plan's funding gap, while removing risk systematically as we reach our long-term goal of being fully-funded.  Based on an assessment of our long-term goals and desired risk levels, we developed a glide path that adjusts the target allocation to return-seeking assets as well as the corresponding minimum and maximum allocations as the Plan's funded status improves.  The funded status is monitored on a quarterly basis.  We seek to maintain a diversified portfolio within the return-seeking asset portfolio and the liability hedging portfolio using a diversified blend of equity and debt investments.  The return-seeking component is diversified across U.S. and non-U.S. stocks, both actively and passively managed.  The liability hedging component is diversified across the maturity, quality and sector spectrum. To achieve an appropriate level of expected return, value-added potential, and risk, we adopted the following target allocations within the return-seeking segment:
		Percent of Return-Seeking Portfolio
		Target
U.S. Equity			33	%
Non-U.S. Equity (Developed and Emerging Markets)			33
Global Equity			34
Contributions
We fund our defined benefit pension plan at the minimum amount required by the Pension Protection Act of 2006.  During 2013, we contributed $2,710 to our qualified defined benefit pension plan and $404 to our non-qualified pension plan, respectively.  Based on the most recent current projections and after giving effect to our election under the recently enacted Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21) pension legislation, we do not expect to contribute to our qualified defined benefit pension plan in 2014.  We expect to contribute $491 to our unfunded non-qualified pension plan in 2014.
Benefit Payments
The following benefit payments, which reflect expected future service, as appropriate, are expected to be paid with future contributions to the plan or directly from plan assets, as follows:
						Other
		Pension				Postretirement
		Benefits				Benefits
2014		$	9,399			$	1,568
2015			9,669				1,545
2016			9,869				1,509
2017			10,015				1,524
2018			10,142				1,485
2019-2023			52,740				5,241
The 401(k) plan is a defined contribution benefit plan covering substantially all employees.  The plan allows employees to defer up to 50% of their eligible wages, up to the IRS limit, on a pre-tax basis.  In addition, employees can contribute up to 50% of their eligible wages after taxes.  The maximum combined total contribution may not exceed 50% of each employee's eligible wages.  Each employee who elects to participate is eligible to receive company matching contributions.  The matching contributions, recorded as an operating expense, were $2,436, $1,979, and $2,070 in 2013, 2012, and 2011, respectively.  We contribute $0.50 for each dollar contributed by the 401(k) participant, up to 7% of their eligible wages, for a maximum match of 3.5% of eligible wages, as defined by the 401(k) plan.

INCOME_TAXES

INCOME TAXES	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2013
INCOME TAXES [Abstract]	'
INCOME TAXES	'
	4	INCOME TAXES
	The components of the provision (benefit) for income taxes consist of the following:
	Years ended December 29, December 30 and December 25		2013			2012			2011
	Continuing operations
	Current:
	Federal		$	3,864		$	5,290		$	2,169
	State			867			294			1,069
	Total current			4,731			5,584			3,238
	Deferred:
	Federal			10,438			12,828			9,575
	State			2,003			3,276			1,491
	Total deferred			12,441			16,104			11,066
	Total provision for income taxes for continuing operations		$	17,172		$	21,688		$	14,304
	Discontinued operations
	Current:
	Federal		$	(649	)	$	(210	)	$	(412	)
	State			(118	)		(11	)		(74	)
	Total current			(767	)		(221	)		(486	)
	Deferred:
	Federal			628			617			671
	State			126			122			144
	Total deferred			754			739			815
	Total provision (benefit) for income taxes for discontinued operations		$	(13	)	$	518		$	329
	The significant differences between the statutory federal income tax rates and the effective income tax rates are as follows:
	Years ended December 29, December 30 and December 25		2013			2012			2011
	Statutory federal income tax rate			35	%		35	%		35	%
	State income taxes, net of federal tax benefit			4.5			5			5.1
	Other			0.1			-			(0.4	)
	Effective income tax (benefit) rate			39.6	%		40	%		39.7	%
	Temporary differences that give rise to the deferred tax assets and liabilities at December 29, 2013 and December 30, 2012 are as follows:
			2013			2012
	Current assets
	Receivables		$	388		$	720
	Inventories			33			32
	Other assets			676			668
	Accrued compensation			549			731
	Accrued employee benefits			930			998
	Total current deferred tax assets			2,576			3,149
	Current liabitites
	Accrued state taxes			(68	)		(117	)
	Total current deferred tax liability			(68	)		(117	)
	Total net current deferred tax assets		$	2,508		$	3,032
	Non-current assets
	Accrued employee benefits		$	24,530		$	34,445
	State deferred income taxes			2,251			4,502
	State net operating loss			2,192			2,122
	Intangible assets			9,813			19,989
	Other assets			484			278
	Total non-current deferred tax assets			39,270			61,336
	Non-current liabilities
	Property and equipment			(18,584	)		(19,468	)
	Valuation allowances			(184	)		(199	)
	Other liabilities			(377	)		(96	)
	Total non-current deferred tax assets			(19,145	)		(19,763	)
	Total net non-current deferred tax assets		$	20,125		$	41,573
	We deduct television and radio broadcast licenses and tax-deductible goodwill over a period of 15 years from the date of acquisition.  The non-cash television and radio broadcast license impairment charge recorded in 2012 is not currently deductible for income tax purposes and has caused us to recognize a deferred tax asset.  We believe it is more likely than not that we will realize a tax benefit for our deferred tax assets and we believe that they will be utilized to offset future taxable income over the next 20 years in accordance with current income tax law.  In the future, we may be required to record a valuation allowance against our deferred tax assets if we have future operating losses or reductions in our expected future profitability which would cause us to believe we would be unable to utilize them.
	At December 29, 2013, we have $2,192 of tax-effected state net operating loss carryforwards available to offset against future taxable income over the next 20 years.  The net operating losses begin expiring in 2028.  To the extent we believe it is more likely than not that certain of the net operating loss carryforwards will expire unused, we have recorded $0 in valuation allowances.  There are also $184 of capital loss carryforwards that will expire in 2017.  We have $184 in valuation allowances for these capital loss carryforwards due to uncertainties surrounding their use.
	We file tax returns in the United States federal jurisdiction, as well as in approximately 14 state and local jurisdictions.  The statute of limitations for assessing additional taxes is three years for federal purposes and typically between three and four years for state and local purposes.  Accordingly, our 2010 through 2012 tax returns are open for federal purposes, and our 2009 through 2012 tax returns remain open for state tax purposes, unless the statute of limitations has been previously extended.  Currently, we are under audit by the IRS for our 2010 and 2011 tax returns, in Wisconsin for our 2004 through 2007 tax returns and in Illinois for our 2006 and 2007 tax returns.
	As of December 29, 2013, our liability for unrecognized tax benefits was $727, which, if recognized, would have an impact on our effective tax rate.  As of December 29, 2013, it is reasonably possible for $1,003 of unrecognized tax benefits and related interest to be recognized within the next 12 months due to settlements with taxing authorities.
	The following table summarizes the activity related to our unrecognized tax benefits during 2013, 2012 and 2011:
			2013			2012			2011
	Beginning balance		$	762		$	885		$	913
	Increases due to prior year tax provisions			-			-			14
Decreases related to prior year tax provisions			-			-			(10	)
Decreases due to the expiration of statutes of limitations			(8	)		(7	)		(32	)
Decreases due to settlements			(27	)		(116	)		-
Ending Balance		$	727		$	762		$	885
We recognize interest income/expense and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in our provision for income taxes.  At December 29, 2013 and December 30 2012, we had $276 and $229, respectively, accrued for interest expense and penalties.  During 2013 and 2012, we recognized $56 and $29 of interest expense, respectively, related to unrecognized tax benefits.  Our liability for interest and penalties decreased by $8 due to settlements with taxing authorities.

COMMITMENTS_AND_CONTINGENCIES

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2013
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES [Abstract]	'
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES	'
	5	COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
	We lease office space, certain broadcasting facilities, distribution centers, delivery vehicles and equipment under both short-term and long-term leases accounted for as operating leases.  Some of the lease agreements contain renewal options and rental escalation clauses, as well as provisions for the payment of utilities, maintenance and taxes.
	As of December 29, 2013, our future minimum rental payments due under noncancellable operating lease agreements consist of the following:
			Due In
			Fiscal Year
	2014		$	2,433
	2015			1,709
	2016			1,127
	2017			1,024
	2018			501
	Thereafter			1,857
			$	8,651
	Our publishing businesses lease delivery trucks accounted for as capital leases.  As of December 29, 2013, our future minimum rental payments due under capital lease agreements consist of the following:
			Due In
			Fiscal Year
	2014		$	79
	2015			82
	2016			57
	2017			37
	2018			38
	Thereafter			30
			$	323
	Rent expense charged to our continuing operations for 2013, 2012 and 2011 was $4,333, $4,545 and $4,207, respectively.  We amortize rent expense on a straight-line basis for leases with rent escalation clauses. Rental income from subleases included in our continuing operations for 2013, 2012 and 2011 was $222, $218, and $67, respectively.  There were no noncancellable subleases as of December 29, 2013.
	We have $1,879 of standby letters of credit for business insurance purposes.
	Over the next four years, we are committed to purchase and provide advertising time in the amount of $9,510 for television program rights that currently are not available for broadcast, including programs not yet produced. If such programs are not produced, our corresponding commitment would expire without obligation.
	We provided a guarantee to the landlord of our former New England community publications business, which was sold in 2007, with respect to tenant liabilities and obligations associated with a lease which expires in December 2016. As of December 29, 2013, our potential obligation pursuant to the guarantee was $549, plus costs of collection, attorney fees and other charges incurred if the tenant defaults.  As part of the sales transaction, we received a guarantee from the parent entity of the buyer of our New England business that the buyer will satisfy all the liabilities and obligations of the assigned lease. In the event that the buyer fails to satisfy its liabilities and obligations and the landlord invokes our guarantee, we have a right to indemnification from the buyer's parent entity.

SHAREHOLDERS_EQUITY

SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2013
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY [Abstract]	'
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY	'
	6	SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
	On August 13, 2012, we repurchased all 3,264 outstanding shares of our class C common stock, including all rights associated with such shares of class C common stock.  In conjunction with the repurchase, we paid $6,246 in cash equal to the amount of the minimum unpaid and undeclared dividend on the class C common stock through August 12, 2012.  We currently have two classes of common stock outstanding.
	Class B shares are held by our current and former employees, our non-employee directors and Grant family shareholders.  These shares are entitled to ten votes per share, and are convertible to class A shares at the option of the holder after first offering to sell them to other eligible purchasers through the offer procedures set forth in our articles of incorporation.  Dividends on class B shares are equal to those declared on the class A shares.  Class A shares are publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "JRN". In 2011, we retired 8,677 class B shares that we held in our treasury. These shares are now designated as authorized and unissued.  The excess of the cost of treasury stock over its par value was allocated between retained earnings and paid-in capital.
	The changes in the number of shares of our common stock (excluding Treasury stock) during 2013, 2012 and 2011 are as follows (in thousands):
			Common Stock
			Class C			Class B			Class A
	Balance at December 26, 2010			3,264			8,595			43,196
	Conversion of class B shares to class A shares			-			(1,683	)		1,683
	Shares repurchased			-			-			(1,100	)
	Shares issued under equity incentive and employee stock purchase plans			-			302			-
	Balance at December 25, 2011			3,264			7,214			43,779
	Conversion of class B shares to class A shares			-			(682	)		682
	Shares repurchased			(3,264	)					(710	)
	Shares issued under equity incentive and employee stock purchase plans			-			374			-
	Balance at December 30, 2012			-			6,906			43,751
	Conversion of class B shares to class A shares			-			(919	)		919
	Shares repurchased			-			-			-
	Shares issued under equity incentive and employee stock purchase plans			-			147			-
	Balance at December 29, 2013			-			6,134			44,670

STOCKBASED_COMPENSATION

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2013
STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION [Abstract]	'
STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION	'
	7	STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
	2007 Journal Communications, Inc. Omnibus Incentive Plan
	The purpose of the 2007 Journal Communications, Inc. Omnibus Incentive Plan (2007 Plan) is to promote our success by linking personal interests of our employees, officers and non-employee directors to those of our shareholders, and by providing participants with an incentive for outstanding performance.  The 2007 Plan is also intended to enhance our ability to attract, motivate and retain the services of employees, officers and directors upon whose judgment, interest and special effort the successful conduct of our operation is largely dependent.
	Subject to adjustment as provided in the 2007 Plan, the aggregate number of shares of class A common stock or class B common stock reserved and available for issuance pursuant to awards granted under the 2007 Plan is 4,800 shares which may be awarded in the form of nonstatutory or incentive stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, restricted or deferred stock units, performance awards, dividend equivalents or other stock-based awards.  The 2007 Plan also provides for the issuance of cash-based awards.  The 2007 Plan replaced the 2003 Equity Incentive Plan (2003 Plan) and, as of May 3, 2007, all equity grants are made from the 2007 Plan.  We will not grant any additional awards under the 2003 Plan.  As of December 29, 2013, there are 2,335 shares available for issuance under the 2007 Plan.
	During the years ended December 29, 2013, December 30, 2012 and December 25, 2011, we recognized $2,089, $2,056 and $1,649, respectively, in stock-based compensation expense. Total income tax benefit recognized related to stock-based compensation for the years ended December 29, 2013, December 30, 2012 and December 25, 2011 was $826, $822 and $656, respectively.  We recognize stock-based compensation expense on a straight-line basis over the service period based upon the fair value of the award on the grant date.  As of December 29, 2013, total unrecognized compensation cost related to stock-based awards was $1,836, net of estimated forfeitures, which we expect to recognize over a weighted average period of 1.1 years.  Stock-based compensation expense is reported in selling and administrative expenses and the net gain on discontinued operations in our consolidated statements of operations.
	Stock grants
	The compensation committee of our board of directors has granted class B common stock to employees and non-employee directors under our 2003 Plan and our 2007 Plan.  Each stock grant may have been accompanied by restrictions, or may have been made without any restrictions, as the compensation committee of our board of directors determined.  Such restrictions could have included requirements that the participant remain in our continuous employment for a specified period of time, or that we or the participant meet designated performance goals.  We value non-vested restricted stock grants at the closing market prices of our class A common stock on the grant date.
	A summary of stock grant activity during 2013 is:
						Weighted
						Average Grant
			Shares			Date Fair Value
	Non-vested at December 30, 2012			538		$	5.3
	Granted			228			6.42
	Vested			(319	)		5.34
	Forfeited			(12	)		5.56
	Non-vested at December 29, 2013			435		$	5.85
	Our non-vested restricted stock grants vest from one to four years from the grant date.  We expect our non-vested restricted stock grants to fully vest over the weighted average remaining service period of 1.1 years.  The total grant date fair value of shares vesting during 2013 was $1,701.  There was an aggregate of 382 unrestricted and non-vested restricted stock grants issued to our non-employee directors (90 shares) and employees (292 shares) in 2012 at a weighted average fair value of $5.12 per share, of which 192 shares are vested as of December 29, 2013 with a total grant date fair value of $928.  There were 368 unrestricted and non-vested restricted stock grants issued to our directors (101 shares) and employees (267 shares) during 2011 at a weighted average fair value of $5.63 per share, of which 185 shares are vested as of December 29, 2013 with a total grant date fair value of $1,003.
	Performance Units
	In 2012 and 2013, the compensation committee of our board of directors approved the grant of performance-based restricted stock units (performance units) under our 2007 Plan, which represent the right to earn shares of class B common stock based on continued employment and the achievement of specified targets for adjusted cumulative EBITDA over specified fiscal year performance periods.  We value performance unit awards at the closing market price of our class A common stock on the grant date.
	A summary of stock grant activity during 2013 is:
						Weighted Average
						Grant Date
			Shares			Fair Value
	Non-vested at December 30, 2012			77		$	5.59
	Granted			74			6.33
	Vested			-			-
	Forfeited			-			-
	Non-vested at September 29, 2013			151			5.95
	Stock appreciation rights
	A stock appreciation right, or SAR, represents the right to receive an amount equal to the excess of the fair value of a share of our class B common stock on the exercise date over the base value of the SAR, which shall not be less than the fair value of a share of our class B common stock on the grant date.  Each SAR is settled only in shares of our class B common stock.  The term during which any SAR may be exercised is 10 years from the grant date, or such shorter period as determined by the compensation committee of our board of directors.
	Our SARs vest over a three year graded vesting schedule and it is our policy to recognize compensation cost for awards with graded vesting on a straight-line basis over the vesting period for the entire award.  We ensure the compensation cost recognized at any date is at least equal to the portion of the grant-date value of the award that is vested at that date.  The fixed price SARs have a fixed base value equal to the closing price of our class A common stock on the date of grant. The escalating price SARs have an escalating base value that starts with the closing price of our class A common stock on the date of  grant and increases by six percent per year for each year that the SARs remain outstanding, starting on the first anniversary of the grant date.
	A summary of SAR activity during 2013 is:
								Weighted Average
								Contractual Term
						Weighted Average		Remaining
			SARS			Exercise Price		(years)
	Outstanding and exercisable at December 30, 2012			1,083		$	11.26		4.6
	Granted			-
	Exercised			(341	)		7.57
	Forfeited			-
	Expired			-
	Outstanding and exercisable at December 29, 2013			742		$	13.3		3.9
	All SARs have vested.  The aggregate intrinsic value of the SARs exercised during 2013 was $563.  The aggregate intrinsic value of the SARs outstanding and exercisable at the end of 2013 is $39.
	Employee stock purchase plan
	The 2003 Employee Stock Purchase Plan permits eligible employees to purchase our class B common stock at 90% of the fair market value measured as of the closing market price of our class A common stock on the day of purchase.  We recognize compensation expense equal to the 10% discount of the fair market value.  Subject to certain adjustments, 3,000 shares of our class B common stock are authorized for sale under this plan.  There were 45 class B common shares sold to employees under this plan in 2013 at a weighted average fair value of $5.63.  As of December 29, 2013, there are 2,162 shares available for sale under the plan.

VARIABLE_INTEREST_ENTITY

VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITY	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2013
VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITY [Abstract]	'
VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITY	'
	8	VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITY
	We had an affiliation agreement with ACE TV, Inc. for the rights under a local marketing agreement for WACY-TV in Appleton, Wisconsin and to acquire certain assets of ACE TV, Inc. including the broadcast license of WACY-TV for a purchase price of $2,038, pending FCC rule changes and approval.  In May 2012, we filed an application with the FCC to convert the local marketing agreement into an ownership interest through a failed station waiver, which was pending approval.  Under the affiliation agreement, ACE TV, Inc. provided the programming for WACY-TV and we sold advertising time, provided all other television operating activities and owned certain assets used by WACY-TV.  Based on our power to direct certain activities and our right to ultimately acquire certain additional assets, including the broadcast license, we determined that ACE TV, Inc. was a VIE and that we were the primary beneficiary of the variable interests of WACY-TV.  As a result, we consolidated the net assets of ACE TV, Inc., aggregating $1,164 which consisted primarily of a broadcast license and investments.  The investments of ACE TV, Inc. could be used only to settle obligations of ACE TV, Inc.  Creditors of ACE TV, Inc. had no recourse to our general credit.  We did not provide financial or other support that we were not contractually required to provide.  On October 22, 2012, we closed on the acquisition of the remaining assets used in the operation of WACY-TV from ACE TV, Inc.

GOODWILL_BROADCAST_LICENSES_AN

GOODWILL, BROADCAST LICENSES AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2013
GOODWILL, BROADCAST LICENSES AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS [Abstract]	'
GOODWILL, BROADCAST LICENSES AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS	'
	9	GOODWILL, BROADCAST LICENSES AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS
	Definite-Lived Intangibles
	Our definite-lived intangible assets consist primarily of network affiliation agreements, customer lists, non-compete agreements and trade names.  We amortize the network affiliation agreements over a period of 25 years based on our good relationships with the networks, our long history of renewing these agreements and because 25 years is deemed to be the length of time before a material modification of the underlying contract would occur.  We amortize the customer lists over a period of five to 15 years, the non-compete agreements and franchise agreement fees over the terms of the contracts and the trade names over a period of 25 years.  Management determined there were no significant adverse changes in the value of these assets as of December 29, 2013.
	Amortization expense was $2,855, $1,601 and $1,391 for 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.  Estimated amortization expense for our next five fiscal years is $2,818 for 2014, $2,809 for both 2015 and 2016, and $2,784 for both 2017 and 2018.
	The gross carrying amount, accumulated amortization and net carrying amount of the major classes of definite-lived intangible assets as of December 29, 2013 and December 30, 2012 is as follows:
			Gross						Net
			Carrying			Accumulated			Carrying
			Amount			Amortization			Amount
	29-Dec-13
	Network affiliation agreements		$	66,078		$	(9,905	)	$	56,173
	Customer lists			4,149			(3,661	)		488
	Non-compete agreements			8,510			(8,510	)		-
	Other			2,726			(1,624	)		1,102
	Total		$	81,463		$	(23,700	)	$	57,763
	30-Dec-12
	Network affiliation agreements		$	66,078		$	(7,261	)	$	58,817
	Customer lists			4,149			(3,525	)		624
	Non-compete agreements			8,510			(8,501	)		9
	Other			2,726			(1,558	)		1,168
	Total		$	81,463		$	(20,845	)	$	60,618
	During 2012, our community publications business reporting unit sold all but two of its northern Wisconsin publications.  As part of the transactions, we wrote off customer lists, non-compete agreements and other intangible assets with a net carrying amount of $390.
	Weighted-average amortization period:		Years
	Network affiliation agreements		25
	Customer lists		9
	Non-compete agreements		5
	Other		16
	Broadcast Licenses
	Television and radio broadcast licenses are deemed to have indefinite useful lives because we have renewed these agreements without issue in the past and we intend to renew them indefinitely in the future.  Accordingly, we expect the cash flows from our television and radio broadcast licenses to continue indefinitely.  The carrying value of our broadcast licenses was $135,166 and $129,566 as of December 29, 2013 and December 30, 2012, respectively.
	2013 Annual Impairment Test
	For broadcast licenses at individual television and radio stations, we use the Greenfield Method, an income approach commonly used in the broadcast sector, to estimate fair value.  This approach assumes the start up of a new station by an independent market participant, and incorporates assumptions that are based on past experiences and judgments about future market performance.  These variables include, but are not limited to: the forecasted growth rate of each market (including market population, household income and retail sales), estimated market share, profit margins and operating cash flows of an independent station within a market, estimated capital expenditures and start up costs, risk-adjusted discount rate, likely media competition within the market and expected growth rates into perpetuity to estimate terminal values.  Adverse changes in significant assumptions such as an increase in discount rates, or a decrease in projected market revenues, market share or operating cash flows could result in additional non-cash impairment charges on our television and radio broadcast licenses in future periods, which could have a material impact on our financial condition and results of operations.
	The fair value measurements determined for purposes of performing our impairment tests are considered level 3 under the fair value hierarchy because they require significant unobservable inputs to be developed using estimates and assumptions which we determine and reflect those that a market participant would use.
	Our annual impairment test on broadcast licenses was performed at individual television and radio stations as of September 30, 2013.  The fair value of the FCC licenses of our Tulsa radio stations KHTT-FM and KBEZ-FM, both acquired in 2012, were within 1% of the book value.  The impairment tests indicated none of our television and radio broadcast licenses were impaired.
	2012 Annual Impairment Test
	Our annual impairment test on broadcast licenses was performed at individual television and radio stations as of September 24, 2012. The impairment tests indicated one of our television broadcast licenses and two of our radio broadcast licenses were impaired due to declines in revenue share, declines in projected long-term market revenues, and a reduction in radio perpetuity growth rates.  In accordance with the FASB's guidance for goodwill and intangible assets, our broadcast licenses were written down to their estimated fair value, resulting in a $887 non-cash impairment charge in our television business and a $729 non-cash impairment charge in our radio business in the fourth quarter of 2012.  The ending book value of our radio broadcast licenses was $46,059 and the ending value of our television broadcast licenses was $33,807 (excludes the broadcast license acquired in December 2012 with the acquisition of NewsChannel 5 Network, LLC).
	2011 Annual Impairment Test
	Our annual impairment test on broadcast licenses was performed at individual television and radio stations as of September 26, 2011. The impairment tests indicated two of our television broadcast licenses were impaired due to a decline in projected long-term market revenues and an increase in the discount rates.  The changes in the discount rate used for our broadcast licenses are primarily driven by changes in the expected return on the public equity of comparable companies in the television and media sector and the average cost of capital.  In accordance with the FASB's guidance for goodwill and intangible assets, two of our television broadcast licenses were written down to their estimated fair value, resulting in a $735 non-cash impairment charge in the fourth quarter of 2011 in our television business.  The ending book value of radio and television broadcast licenses was $47,013 and $34,471, respectively.
	Goodwill
	2013 Annual Impairment Test
	In 2013, we determined our community publishing and daily newspaper reporting units have similar economic characteristics and therefore were combined for the 2013 annual impairment test.  Our annual impairment test on goodwill as of September 30, 2013 indicated there was no impairment of our goodwill at our radio, television or combined publishing reporting units.
	For purposes of testing the carrying value of goodwill related to our combined publishing reporting unit, we determine fair value using an income and a market valuation approach.  The income approach uses expected cash flows of the reporting unit.  The cash flows are discounted for risk and time value.  In addition, the present value of the projected residual value is estimated and added to the present value of the cash flows.  The market approach is based on price multiples of publicly traded stocks of comparable companies to estimate fair value.  Each approach estimated a fair value exceeding carrying value.  We base our fair value estimates on various assumptions about our projected operating results, including continuing declines in publishing revenues as well as an expectation that we will achieve cash flow benefits from our continuing cost cutting measures.  The valuation methodology used to estimate the fair value of our reporting unit requires inputs and assumptions (i.e., market growth, operating cash flow margins and discount rates) that reflect current market conditions as well as management judgment.  These assumptions may change due to changes in market conditions and such changes may result in an impairment of our goodwill.  Actual operating results may not achieve these assumptions in the near term and such results may result in future impairment.
	2012 Annual Impairment Test
	Our annual impairment test on goodwill as of September 24, 2012 indicated there was no impairment of our goodwill at our television, radio or community publications reporting units.
	2011 Interim and Annual Impairment Tests
	During the third quarter of 2011, we sold the remaining Florida-based businesses of our community publications reporting unit. In conjunction with the sale, an interim impairment test as of September 25, 2011 was performed on the carrying value of $3,857 of goodwill associated with this reporting unit. Our interim impairment test indicated there was no goodwill impairment. Our annual impairment tests on goodwill associated with the television, radio and community publications reporting units as of September 26, 2011 indicated there was no impairment of our goodwill.
	The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill by reporting segment during the years ended December 29, 2013 and December 30, 2012 are as follows:
			Television			Radio			Publishing			Total
	Goodwill		$	169,018		$	64,958		$	20,579		$	254,555
	Accumulated impairment losses			(164,205	)		(64,958	)		(16,722	)		(245,885	)
	Balance as of December 25, 2011			4,813			-			3,857			8,670
	Goodwill related to the sale of a business			-			-			(923	)		(923	)
	Goodwill related to the purchase of a business			116,124			1,947			-			118,071
	Goodwill			285,142			66,905			19,656			371,703
	Accumulated impairment losses			(164,205	)		(64,958	)		(16,722	)		(245,885	)
	Balance as of December 30, 2012			120,937			1,947			2,934			125,818
	Adjustment of Nashville NewsChannel 5 Network, LLC Goodwill			(1,447	)		-			-			(1,447	)
	Goodwill related to the purchase of a business			-			331			-			331
	Goodwill			283,695			67,236			19,656			370,587
	Accumulated impairment losses			(164,205	)		(64,958	)		(16,722	)		(245,885	)
	Accumulated impairment loss adjustment for segment reporting			(30,731	)		30,731			-			-
	Balance as of December 29, 2013		$	88,759		$	33,009		$	2,934		$	124,702

ACQUISITIONS_AND_DIVESTITURES

ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTITURES	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2013
ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTITURES [Abstract]	'
ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTITURES	'
	10	ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTITURES
	2013
	On May 3, 2013, our radio business completed the asset purchase of 100.3 WNOX-FM (WNOX), licensed to Oak Ridge, Tennessee, in the Knoxville, Tennessee, market from Oak Ridge FM, Inc., for $5,955.  We now own four radio stations in Knoxville, Tennessee.  The goodwill of $331 arising from the acquisition is attributable to the synergies expected from aligning WNOX with our cluster of radio stations within the Knoxville market.
	The estimated fair values of identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed for WNOX-FM at the acquisition date are as follows:
			WNOX-FM
			Knoxville, TN
	Equipment		$	24
	Goodwill			331
	FCC licensses			5,600
	Total purchase price		$	5,955
	The WNOX-FM broadcast license expires in 2020.  We expect to renew the license without issue.  The goodwill and broadcast licenses which we acquired are not subject to amortization for financial reporting purposes, but are expected to be entirely deductible for income tax purposes.
	The acquisition was accounted for using the purchase method.  The operating results and cash flows of the acquired business are included in our consolidated financial statements from May 3, 2013, the effective date we acquired control of WNOX-FM.
	On October 4, 2013, our television business, agreed to the sale of stations KMIR-TV and My 13 KPSE-TV in Palm Springs, California to OTA Broadcasting, LLC, an affiliate of Virginia based OTA Broadcasting, LLC for $17,000 in cash and certain other contingent considerations.  The transaction closed effective January 1, 2014.  We expect to record a pre-tax book gain of $10,200 in the first quarter of 2014.
	2012
	On June 25, 2012, our radio business completed the asset purchase of KHTT-FM and KBEZ-FM in Tulsa, Oklahoma from Renda Broadcasting Corporation for $11,728 in cash.  We now own five radio stations in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
	The goodwill of $1,947 arising from the acquisition is attributable to the synergies expected from aligning our radio stations in a cluster within the Tulsa, Oklahoma market.  The purchase of KTTT-FM and KBEZ-FM builds our existing Tulsa, Oklahoma cluster, and creates a strong group that will continue to serve our listeners, customers and the entire Tulsa, Oklahoma community, and enhances our scale in this existing market. This clustering strategy has allowed us to target our stations' formats and sales efforts to better serve advertisers and listeners as well as leverage operating expenses to maximize the performance of each station and the cluster.
	The estimated fair values of identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed for KHTT-FM and KBEZ-FM at the acquisition date are as follows:
			KHTT-FM and KBEZ-FM
			Tulsa, OK
	Property and equipment		$	181
	Goodwill			1,947
	Broadcast licenses			9,600
	Total purchase price		$	11,728
	The KBEZ-FM broadcast license expires in 2021. The KHTT-FM broadcast license renewal application was timely filed and remains pending. The current term was until 2013. We expect to renew both licenses without issue.  The goodwill and broadcast licenses which we acquired are not subject to amortization for financial reporting purposes, but are expected to be entirely deductible for income tax purposes.
	The acquisition was accounted for using the purchase method.  The operating results and cash flows of the acquired business are included in our consolidated financial statements from March 26, 2012, the date we entered into the local marketing agreement with Renda Broadcasting Corporation.
	We had an affiliation agreement with ACE TV, Inc. for the rights under a local marketing agreement for WACY-TV in Appleton, Wisconsin and to purchase certain assets of ACE TV, Inc. including the broadcast license of WACY-TV for a purchase price of $2,038.  On October 22, 2012, we closed on the purchase of the remaining assets used in the operation of WACY-TV from ACE TV, Inc.  See Note 8 "Variable Interest Entity."
	On December 3, 2012, our radio business completed the sale of certain assets (including the FCC licenses) of WKTI-AM in Knoxville, Tennessee for $65.  We recorded a pre-tax gain on the sale, net of transaction expenses, of $48.
	On December 3, 2012, Journal Community Publishing Group, Inc., our community publications business, completed the sale of Hodag Buyers' Guide, North Star Journal, Merrill Foto News, Wausau Buyers' Guide, Stevens Point Buyers' Guide, Wood County Buyers' Guide, Waupaca Buyers' Guide, Waupaca County Post East, Waupaca County Post West, Clintonville Shoppers' Guide, New London Buyers' Guide, Silent Sports, Waupacanow.com, Merrillfotonews.com, Starjournalnow.com, Silentsports.net, Wibuyersguide.com and a single copy distribution network based in Rhinelander, WI for $1,200 in cash and a promissory note of $772.  We recorded a pre-tax loss on the sale, net of transaction expenses, of $319.
	On December 6, 2012, our television business completed the acquisition of NewsChannel 5 Network, LLC from a subsidiary of Landmark Media Enterprises, LLC in Nashville, Tennessee.  The purchase price was $220,000 including a working capital adjustment of $5,000.
	NewsChannel 5 Network, LLC contributed revenue of $2,917 and earnings from continuing operations before taxes of $1,730 for the period from December 7, 2012 to December 30, 2012.  The following unaudited pro forma information presents the combined results of operations of Journal and NewsChannel 5 Network, LLC as if the acquisition of NewsChannel 5 Network, LLC had occurred on December 27, 2010:
			2012		2011
	Pro Forma Results of Operations
	Revenue		$	439,732	$	399,313
	Earnings per share from continuing operations, diluted		$	0.71	$	0.47
	The unaudited pro forma results reflect certain adjustments related to the acquisition, such as increased depreciation and amortization expense resulting from the fair valuation of assets acquired and the impact of financing the acquisition.  The pro forma results exclude any planned revenue or cost synergies or other effects of the planned integration of NewsChannel 5 Network, LLC.  The pro forma results are for comparative purposes only and may not be indicative of the results that would have occurred if we had completed this acquisition as of the periods shown above or the results that will be attained in the future.
	The goodwill of $114,677 arising from the acquisition is attributable to significant tax deductions we expect to realize related to the step up in basis of certain assets that will provide cash tax savings and, to a lesser extent, certain revenue and cost synergies expected to be realized.
	The fair values of identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed for NewsChannel 5 Network, LLC at the acquisition date are as follows:
			NewsChannel 5
	Tangible assets		$	13,383
	Long-term assets, other			48
	Working capital			8,292
	Network affiliation agreements			43,500
	FCC licenses			40,100
	Goodwill			114,677
	Total purchase price		$	220,000
	The goodwill and broadcast licenses which we acquired are not subject to amortization for financial reporting purposes, but are expected to be entirely deductible for income tax purposes.
	Acquisition related costs with respect to the foregoing transactions were $2,152 and $3,145 for the fourth quarter ended and four quarters ended December 30, 2012, respectively, and are included in selling and administrative expenses in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.
	The acquisition has been accounted for under the acquisition method of accounting which requires the total purchase price to be allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their estimated fair values.  The excess purchase price over the amounts assigned to tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed is recognized as goodwill.  The operating results and cash flows of the acquired business are included in our consolidated financial statements from December 7, 2012, the effective date we acquired control of NewsChannel 5 Network, LLC.
	2011
	In June 2011, Journal Community Publishing Group, Inc., our community publications business, completed the sale of Pelican Press and Pelican Press Marketplace businesses, which operated in Sarasota, Florida, for $502.  We recorded a pre-tax gain on the sale, net of transaction expenses, of $245.  In August 2011, Journal Community Publishing Group, Inc. completed the sale of the remaining Florida-based community publications businesses for aggregate consideration of $757.  The publications and web-sites included Florida Mariner, Clay Today, Clay County Leader, Ponte Vedra Recorder, St. Augustine Underground, First Coast Register and Car Connection, and were distributed in the Clay, St. John's and Duval, Florida counties.  We recorded a total pre-tax gain on the sales, net of transaction expenses, of $253.  These sales allow us to focus our efforts on operating our Wisconsin-based community publications businesses.

DISCONTINUED_OPERATIONS

DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2013
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS [Abstract]	'
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS	'
	11	DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
	KMIR-TV and My 13 KPSE-TV
	On October 4, 2013, our television business agreed to the sale of stations KMIR-TV and My 13 KPSE-TV in Palm Springs, California to OTA Broadcasting, LLC, an affiliate of Virginia based OTA Broadcasting, LLC for $17,000 in cash and certain other contingent considerations.  The transaction closed effective January 1, 2014.  We expect to record a pre-tax book gain of $10,200 in the first quarter of 2014.
	The following table summarizes Palm Spring's revenue and earnings before income taxes as reported in earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of applicable income taxes in the consolidated statements of operations for all periods presented:
	Years ended December 29, December 30 and December 25		2013			2012		2011
	Revenue		$	5,483		$	6,924	$	5,341
	Earnings (loss) before income taxes		$	(62	)	$	1,262	$	240
	The following table presents the aggregate carrying amounts of the major classes of assets divested:
	Assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents		$	1
	Receivables, net			1,149
	Prepaid expenses and other current assets			11
	Program and barter rights			620
	Deferred income taxes			713
	Property and equipment, net			1,852
	Network affiliations, net			1,935
	Income tax receivable			767
	Total assets		$	7,048
	Liabilities:
	Accounts payable		$	37
	Accrued compensation			133
	Deferred revenue			57
	Syndicated programs			640
	Other current liabilities			18
	Total liabilities		$	885
	NorthStar Print Group, Inc.
	During 2005, Multi-Color Corporation (Multi-Color) acquired substantially all of the assets and certain liabilities of NorthStar Print Group, Inc. (NorthStar), our former label printing business.  Certain liabilities were excluded from the sale of NorthStar and primarily consisted of environmental site closure costs for both the Green Bay, Wisconsin real estate and real estate located in Norway, Michigan.  In January 2011, upon environmental site closure in Green Bay, Wisconsin, we sold the real estate holdings to Multi-Color according to the 2005 sale agreement.  The net proceeds were $822 and we recorded a pre-tax gain of $610.  We continue to have environmental site closure obligations with respect to the Norway, Michigan real estate, which was sold to Multi-Color in 2005.
	The following table summarizes NorthStar's revenue and earnings before income taxes as reported in earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of applicable income taxes in the consolidated statements of operations for all periods presented:
	Years ended December 29, December 30 and December 25		2013			2012		2011
	Revenue		$	-		$	-	$	-
	Earnings before income taxes		$	-		$	-	$	562

WORKFORCE_REDUCTION

WORKFORCE REDUCTION	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2013
WORKFORCE REDUCTION [Abstract]	'
WORKFORCE REDUCTION	'
	12	WORKFORCE REDUCTION
	During 2013, we recorded a pre-tax charge of $863 for workforce separation benefits across our television and publishing businesses.  Of the costs recorded for the year ended December 29, 2013, $698 is included in publishing operating costs and expenses, and $165 is included in television selling and administrative expenses.  We expect payments to be completed during the first half of 2014.  In 2013, the number of full-time and part-time employees increased by approximately 5.2% compared to 2012.
	Activity associated with workforce reductions during the years ended December 29, 2013 and December 30, 2012 was as follows:
			Balance as of		Charge for		Payments for			Balance as of
			30-Dec-12		Separation Benefits		Separation Benefits			29-Dec-13
			(dollars in millions)
	Television		$	-	$	56	$	(13	)	$	43
	Publishing		$	809		807		(1,286	)	$	330
	Total		$	809	$	863	$	(1,299	)	$	373
			Balance as of		Charge for		Payments for			Balance as of
			25-Dec-11		Separation Benefits		Separation Benefits			30-Dec-12
		(dollars in millions)
	Publishing		$	1,780	$	1,655	$	(2,626	)	$	809
	Total		$	1,780	$	1,655	$	(2,626	)	$	809

RELATED_PARTY_TRANSACTIONS

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2013
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS [Abstract]	'
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS	'
	13	RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
	On August 13, 2012, we repurchased all 3,264 outstanding shares of our class C common stock, all of which were held by Matex Inc., members of the family of our former chairman Harry J. Grant, trusts for the benefit of members of the family, and Proteus Fund, Inc., a non-profit organization.  Pursuant to the terms of the agreement, we paid $6,246 in cash and issued 15 unsecured subordinated promissory notes with an aggregate principal amount of $25,599. The notes bear interest at a rate of 7.25% per annum and interest is payable quarterly. Six of the subordinated notes, with an aggregate principal amount of approximately $9,664, were paid on September 21, 2012 for $1,340 and December 21, 2012 for $8,324.  One of the subordinated notes, with an aggregate principal amount of $2,000, which was due on July 15, 2013, was also prepaid without premium or penalty on December 21, 2012.  On September 30, 2013, we paid the first annual installment on the remaining eight subordinated notes.  After giving effect to this $2,655 installment payment, the remaining aggregate principal amount of these eight subordinated notes is approximately $13,279.  The remaining subordinated notes are payable in equal annual installments on September 30 of each of 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018, with no prepayment right.  Interest on the notes is payable quarterly.  One of the remaining subordinated notes, with an original principal amount of $7,617, was issued to the Judith Abert Meissner Marital Trust, a beneficial owner of more than 5.00% of the issued and outstanding shares of our class B common stock.  David G. Meissner, a former member of the Board, who did not stand for reelection to the Board of Directors at the 2013 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, is a beneficiary and trustee of this trust.  An additional three of the remaining subordinated notes, with an original aggregate principal amount of $752, were originally issued to trusts for the benefit of Mr. Meissner's children in which Mr. Meissner serves or previously served as trustee.  The cash for the repurchase to the Judith Abert Meissner Marital Trust and the trusts for the benefit of Mr. Meissner's children in which Mr. Meissner serves or previously served as trustee was $2,042.

SEGMENT_REPORTING

SEGMENT REPORTING	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2013
SEGMENT REPORTING [Abstract]	'
SEGMENT REPORTING	'
	14	SEGMENT REPORTING
	Beginning in the first quarter of 2014, we made an organizational change to our leadership team in our broadcasting segment reflecting the focus on our two primary businesses: television and radio. As a result of this organizational change, we now have four reportable segments: television, radio, publishing and corporate.
	Our business segments are based on the organizational structure used by management for making operating and investment decisions and for assessing performance. Our reportable business segments are: (i) television; (ii) radio; (iii) publishing and (iv) corporate. Our television segment consists of 14 television stations in 8 states that we own or provide services to. Our radio segment consists of 35 radio stations in 8 states. Our publishing segment consists of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, which serves as the only major daily newspaper for the Milwaukee metropolitan area, and several community publications in Wisconsin. Our corporate segment consists of unallocated corporate expenses and revenue eliminations. All segment related disclosures have been recast throughout these financial statements, where appropriate.
	Our "Corporate" segment reflects unallocated costs primarily related to corporate executive management and corporate governance.
			2013			2012			2011
	Revenue
	Television		$	166,616		$	152,444		$	110,372
	Radio			76,816			76,259			70,367
	Publishing			154,558			164,947			170,976
	Corporate			(723	)		(532	)		(263	)
			$	397,267		$	393,118		$	351,452
	Operating earnings (loss)
	Television		$	31,395		$	41,005		$	15,708
	Radio			14,017			13,962			15,053
	Publishing			13,778			11,622			15,901
	Corporate			(7,874	)		(7,858	)		(7,120	)
			$	51,316		$	58,731		$	39,542
	Broadcast license impairment
	Television		$	-		$	664		$	735
	Radio			-			952			-
	Publishing			-			-			-
	Corporate			-			-			-
			$	-		$	1,616		$	735
	Depreciation and amortization
	Television		$	13,192		$	9,925		$	9,424
	Radio			2,002			2,276			2,184
	Publishing			7,058			9,170			10,412
	Corporate			661			667			622
			$	22,913		$	22,038		$	22,642
	Capital expenditures
	Television		$	8,360		$	8,656		$	7,595
	Radio			1,508			1,663			865
	Publishing			2,498			1,240			987
	Corporate			74			746			1,143
			$	12,440		$	12,305		$	10,590
			2013			2012
	Identifiable total assets
	Television		$	356,032		$	398,795
	Radio			111,473			77,202
	Publishing			96,991			103,360
	Corporate & discontinued operations			31,522			46,446
			$	596,018		$	625,803

QUARTERLY_FINANCIAL_INFORMATIO

QUARTERLY FINANCIAL INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2013
QUARTERLY FINANCIAL INFORMATION (UNAUDITED) [Abstract]	'
QUARTERLY FINANCIAL INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)	'
	15	QUARTERLY FINANCIAL INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)
			2013
			First		Second		Third		Fourth		Total
	Revenue		$	93,204	$	99,778	$	96,919	$	107,366	$	397,267
	Gross profit			40,801		45,411		40,277		51,541		178,030
	Net earnings			3,793		6,602		4,546		11,260		26,201
	Earnings per share
	Basic - class A and B common stock			0.08		0.13		0.09		0.22		0.52
	Diluted - class A and B common stock			0.08		0.13		0.09		0.22		0.52
			2012
			First		Second		Third		Fourth		Total
	Revenue		$	80,673	$	94,068	$	96,219	$	122,158	$	393,118
	Gross profit			33,013		45,573		43,906		65,377		187,869
	Net earnings			2,919		7,611		7,698		15,097		33,325
	Earnings per share
	Basic - class A and B common stock			0.05		0.13		0.14		0.3		0.61
	Diluted - class A and B common stock			0.05		0.13		0.14		0.3		0.61
	Basic and diluted - class C common stock			0.19		0.28		0.15		-		0.74
	The first quarter of 2013 includes a pre-tax charge of $32 for separation benefits at our publishing business.  The second quarter of 2013 includes a pre-tax charge of $716 for separation benefits at our television and publishing businesses.  The third quarter of 2013 includes a pre-tax charge of $80 for separation benefits at our television and publishing businesses. The fourth quarter of 2013 includes a pre-tax charge of $35 for separation benefits at our television and publishing businesses.
	The first quarter of 2012 includes a pre-tax charge of $38 for separation benefits at our publishing business.  The second quarter of 2012 includes a pre-tax charge of $1,035 for separation benefits at our publishing business.  The third quarter of 2012 includes a pre-tax charge of $553 for separation benefits at our publishing business and a pre-tax long-lived asset impairment charge of $493.  The fourth quarter of 2012 includes a pre-tax broadcast license impairment charge of $664 and $952 for our television and radio businesses, respectively, a pre-tax loss of $319 on the sale of our northern Wisconsin community publications and a pre-tax charge of $29 for separation benefits at our publishing business.

ACCUMULATED_OTHER_COMPREHENSIV

ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2013
ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS [Abstract]	'
ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS	'
	16	ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
	The changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss by component, net of tax, is as follows:
			Defined Benefit			Total
			Pension and
			Postretirement
			Plans
	Balance as of December 30, 2012		$	(55,739	)	$	(55,739	)
	Net actuarial gain and amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss			16,085			16,085
	Net other comprehensive income (loss)			16,085			16,085
	Balance as of December 29, 2013		$	(39,654	)	$	(39,654	)
	The reclassification of accumulated other comprehensive loss is as follows:
			Amount Reclassified from
			Accumulated Other
			Comprehensive Loss
			2013
	Amortization of defined benefit pension and postretirement plan items:
	Prior service cost and unrecognized loss (1)		$	(2,558	)
	Income tax expense			10,176
	Net actuarial (Gain)			(23,703	)
	Total reclassifications		$	(16,085	)
		-1	These accumulated other comprehensive loss components are included in the computation of net periodic pension and postretirement cost.  See Note 3 "Employee Benefit Plans" for more information.  Of the costs for the year ended December 29, 2013, $263 is included in television operating costs and expenses, $176 is included in radio operating costs and expenses $1,163 is included in publishing operating costs and expenses, and $956 is included in selling and administrative expenses.

SUBSEQUENT_EVENTS

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2013
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS [Abstract]	'
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS	'
	17	SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
	Effective January 1, 2014, our broadcasting business closed on the sale of television stations KMIR-TV and My 13 KPSE TV in Palm Springs, California to OTA Broadcasting, LLC, an affiliate of Virginia-based OTA Broadcasting, LLC, for $17,000 in cash and certain other contingent considerations.  We expect to record a pre-tax book gain of $10,200 in the first quarter of 2014.
	On January 22, 2014, our broadcasting business changed its organizational structure to reflect the group's focus on its two primary businesses:  Television and Radio.
	On July 30, 2014, we entered into an agreement with E.W. Scripps Company ("Scripps") to merge our broadcast operations and spin-off and then merge our newspaper businesses, creating two separately traded public companies.  The merged broadcast and digital media company, based in Cincinnati, Ohio, will retain the Scripps name. The newspaper company will be called Journal Media Group and will combine Scripps' daily newspapers, community publications and related digital products in 13 markets with Journal Communications' Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Wisconsin community publications and affiliated digital products. The company will be headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
	In connection with the transactions, each share of our then outstanding class A and class B common stock will receive 0.5176 Scripps class A common shares and 0.1950 shares of Journal Media Group common stock, and each Scripps class A common share and common voting share then outstanding will receive 0.2500 shares of Journal Media Group common stock.  Immediately following consummation of the transactions, holders of our common stock will own approximately 41.00% of the common shares of Journal Media Group and approximately 31.00% of the common shares of Scripps, in the form of Scripps class A common shares.   Scripps shareholders will retain approximately 69.00% ownership in Scripps, with the Scripps family retaining its controlling interest in  Scripps  through its ownership of common voting shares.  Scripps shareholders will own approximately 59.00% of the common shares of Journal Media Group. Journal Media Group will have one class of stock and no controlling shareholder.
	Costs related to this transaction were $315 in the second quarter of 2014.
	The boards of directors of both companies have approved the transactions, which are subject to customary regulatory and shareholder approvals. The deal is expected to close in 2015.

SIGNIFICANT_ACCOUNTING_POLICIE1

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Policies)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2013
SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES [Abstract]	'
Basis of presentation and consolidation	'
	Basis of presentation and consolidation—We report on a 52-53 week fiscal year ending on the last Sunday of December in each year.  In addition, we have four quarterly reporting periods, each consisting of thirteen weeks and ending on a Sunday, provided that once every six years the fourth quarterly reporting period will be fourteen weeks.  The fourth quarterly reporting period in our 2012 fiscal year consisted of fourteen weeks.
	The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Journal Communications, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiaries.  In 2012, we purchased the remaining noncontrolling interest associated with a variable interest entity (VIE) for which we were the primary beneficiary in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission.  All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated.
	Palm Springs television results of operations and the gain on the sale of NorthStar Print Group Inc.'s (NorthStar) real estate holdings in 2011 have been reflected as discontinued operations in our consolidated statements of operations.
Use of estimates	'
	Use of estimates—The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes.  Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Revenue recognition	'
	Revenue recognition—Our principal sources of revenue are the sale of airtime on television and radio stations, the sale of advertising in newspapers and the sale of newspapers to individual subscribers and distributors.  In addition, we sell advertising on our newspaper, television and radio websites and derive revenue from other online activities.  Advertising revenue is recognized in the publishing, television and radio businesses when advertisements are published, aired or displayed, or when related advertising services are rendered. Newspaper advertising contracts, which generally have a term of one year or less, may provide rebates or discounts based upon the volume of advertising purchased during the terms of the contracts.  Estimated rebates and discounts are recorded as a reduction of revenue in the period the advertisement is displayed.  This requires us to make certain estimates regarding future advertising volumes.  Estimates are based on various factors including historical experience and advertising sales trends.  These estimates are revised as necessary based on actual volumes realized.  Circulation revenue is recognized on a pro-rata basis over the term of the newspaper subscription or when the newspaper is delivered to the customer.  Amounts we receive from customers in advance of revenue recognition are deferred as liabilities.  Deferred revenue to be earned more than one year from the balance sheet date is included in other long-term liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets.
	Printing revenue from external customers as well as third-party distribution revenue is recognized when the product is delivered in accordance with the customers' instructions.
	We also derive revenues from retransmission of our television programs by MVPDs.  Retransmission revenues from MVPDs are recognized based on average monthly subscriber counts and contractual rates over the terms of the agreements.
Multiple-deliverable revenue arrangements	'
	Multiple-deliverable revenue arrangements— We sell airtime on television and radio stations and online advertising bundled arrangements, where multiple products are involved.  Significant deliverables within these arrangements include advertising on television and radio stations and advertising placed on various company websites, each of which are considered separate units of accounting.  Our daily newspaper sells print and online advertising in bundled arrangements, where multiple products are involved.  Significant deliverables within these arrangements include advertising in the printed daily newspaper and advertising placed on various company websites, each of which are considered separate units of accounting.  There were no significant changes in units of accounting, the allocation process or the pattern and timing of revenue recognition upon adoption of the amended guidance related to revenue recognition for arrangements with multiple deliverables.
Shipping and handling costs	'
	Shipping and handling costs—Shipping and handling costs, including postage, billed to customers are included in revenue and the related costs are included in operating costs and expenses.
Advertising expense	'
	Advertising expense—We expense our advertising costs as incurred.  Advertising expense totaled $6,645, $7,438 and $6,915 in 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.
Interest expense	'
	Interest expense—All interest incurred during the years ended December 29, 2013, December 30, 2012 and December 25, 2011 was expensed.
Income taxes	'
	Income taxes—Deferred taxes are provided for the net tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts for income tax purposes.  Valuation allowances are established when management determines that it is more likely than not that some portion or all of a deferred tax asset will not be realized.
	We recognize an uncertain tax position when it is more likely than not to be sustained upon examination by taxing authorities and we measure the tax benefit as the largest amount of benefit, determined on a cumulative probability basis, which is more likely than not to be realized upon ultimate settlement.
Fair values	'
	Fair values—The carrying amount of cash and cash equivalents, receivables, accounts payable, accrued severance and barter programming assets and liabilities approximates fair value as of December 29, 2013 and December 30, 2012.
Cash equivalents	'
	Cash equivalents—Cash equivalents are highly liquid investments with maturities of three months or less when purchased.  Cash equivalents are stated at cost, which approximates market value.
Receivables, net	'
	Receivables, net— Our non-interest bearing accounts receivable arise primarily from the sale of advertising, commercial printing, commercial distribution and the retransmission of our television programs by MVPDs.  We record accounts receivable at original invoice amounts.  The accounts receivable balance is reduced by an estimated allowance for doubtful accounts. We evaluate the collectability of our accounts receivable based on a combination of factors.  We specifically review historical write-off activity by market, large customer concentrations, customer creditworthiness and changes in our customer payment patterns and terms when evaluating the adequacy of the allowance for doubtful accounts.  In circumstances where we are aware of a specific customer's inability to meet its financial obligations, we record a specific reserve to reduce the amounts recorded to what we believe will be collected.  For all other customers, we recognize allowances for bad debts based on historical experience of bad debts as a percent of accounts receivable for each business unit.  We write off uncollectible accounts against the allowance for doubtful accounts after collection efforts have been exhausted.  The allowance for doubtful accounts at December 29, 2013 and December 30, 2012 was $1,688 and $2,377, respectively.
Concentration of credit risk	'
	Concentration of credit risk—Generally, credit is extended based upon an evaluation of the customer's financial position, and advance payment is not required.  Credit losses are provided for in the financial statements and have been within management's expectations.  Given the current economic environment, credit losses may increase in the future.
Inventories	'
	Inventories—Inventories are stated at the lower of cost (first in, first out method) or market.  A summary of inventories follows:
			2013			2012
	December 29 and December 30
	Paper and supplies		$	2,224		$	2,950
	Work in process			59			84
	Less obsolescence reserve			(92	)		(90	)
	Inventories, net		$	2,191		$	2,944
Television programming	'
	Television programming—We have agreements with distributors for the rights to television programming over contract periods, which generally run for one to five years.  Each contract is recorded as an asset and a liability at an amount equal to its gross contractual commitment when the license period begins and the program is available for its first showing.  The portion of program contracts that become payable within one year is reflected as a current liability in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.  The rights to program materials are carried at the lower of unamortized cost or estimated net realizable value or in the case of programming obtained by an acquisition, at estimated fair value.  The cost for the rights of first-run and sports programming are recorded as the episodes and games are broadcast.  We do not record an asset and liability for such rights when the license period begins because the programming is not available for broadcast.  Certain of our agreements require us to provide barter advertising time to our distributors.  Barter advertising revenue and expense was $7,210, $5,393 and $4,672 in 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.
Property and equipment	'
	Property and equipment—Property and equipment are recorded at cost.  Depreciation of property and equipment is provided, using the straight-line method, over the estimated useful lives, which are as follows:
		Years
	Building and land improvements	10
	Buildings	30
	Newspaper printing presses	25
	Broadcasting equipment	20-May
	Other printing presses	10
	Other	10-Mar
	Depreciation expense totaled $20,058, $20,590 and $21,261 in 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.  As of December 29, 2013, we have $160.5 million of net property and equipment secured by our credit facility.
Capital leases	'
	Capital leases—We charge amortization expense of assets recorded under capital leases to depreciation expense in our consolidated statements of operations and accumulated depreciation in our consolidated balance sheets.  At December 29, 2013 we recorded $474 for capital leases in equipment, $162 in accumulated depreciation, $79 in current portion of long-term liabilities and $244 in other long-term liabilities in our consolidated balance sheet.  At December 30, 2012 we recorded $1,834 for capital leases in equipment, $1,683 in accumulated depreciation, $54 in current portion of long-term liabilities and $113 in other long-term liabilities in our consolidated balance sheet.
Intangible assets	'
	Intangible assets—Indefinite-lived intangible assets, which consist of television and radio broadcast licenses and goodwill, are reviewed for impairment at least annually or more frequently if impairment indicators are present.  We continue to amortize definite-lived intangible assets on a straight-line basis over periods of five to 25 years.  The costs incurred to renew or extend the term of our television and radio broadcast licenses and certain customer relationships are expensed as incurred.  See Note 9, "Goodwill, Broadcast Licenses and Other Intangible Assets," for additional disclosures on our intangible assets.
Notes receivable	'
	Notes receivable — We received a $450 secured note resulting from the sale of two radio stations in Boise, Idaho in September 2009.  Interest-only payments were due monthly and the principal balance of the note was due on September 25, 2014.  Principal payments totaling $50 were received in 2011 and 2010.  At December 25, 2011, the note receivable was $400 and reported in other assets in the condensed consolidated balance sheets.  In the third quarter of 2012, the remaining balance was paid.
	In consideration for the sale of the Clearwater, Florida-based operations of PrimeNet in February 2010, we received a $700 promissory note repayable over four years and a $147 working capital note repayable over three years.  At the time of the sale, we recorded receivables of $587 and $129, respectively, representing the fair value of the notes discounted at 6.785% and 9.08%, respectively.  At December 25, 2011, the notes receivables balances were $433 and $51, respectively, and reported in receivables, net in the consolidated balance sheets.  In 2012, both notes were paid in full.
	In partial consideration for the sale of certain publishing assets of Journal Community Publishing Groups, Inc. in December 2012, we received a $772 promissory note bearing interest at 3% and repayable over three years.  At the time of the sale, we recorded a $738 receivable representing the estimated fair value of the note discounted at 6.25%.  These fair value measurements fall within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. The notes receivable balance at December 29, 2013 and December 30, 2012 was $524 and $772, respectively.
	Interest income and the unamortized discount on our notes receivable are recorded using the effective interest method.
Impairment of long-lived assets	'
	Impairment of long-lived assets—Property and equipment and other definite-lived intangible assets are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable.  If an asset is considered impaired, a charge is recognized for the difference between the fair value and carrying value of the asset or group of assets.  Such analyses necessarily involve significant judgment.  In 2013 and 2012, we recorded property impairment charges of $238 and $368 at our radio segment representing the excess of indicated fair value over the carrying value of a building held for sale.   In 2012, our publishing segment recorded a building impairment charge of $125 representing the excess in indicated fair value over the carrying value of the assets held for sale.  Fair value was determined pursuant to an accepted offer to sell the building or a broker's opinion of the value based upon similar assets in an inactive market.  This fair value measurement is considered a level 3 measurement under the fair value hierarchy.
Share Repurchases	'
	Share Repurchases—Shares repurchased under our July 2011 share repurchase program remain authorized but unissued.  The cost of the class A shares repurchased under the program was greater than par value and we recorded a charge to par value and additional paid in capital.  On August 13, 2012, we repurchased all 3,264 outstanding shares of our class C common stock, including all rights associated with such shares of class C common stock.
Earnings per share	'
	Earnings per share
	Basic
	For all periods during which our class C common stock was issued and outstanding (see Note 2 "Notes Payable" regarding the Company's repurchase of all 3,264 shares of the Company's class C common stock issued and outstanding in August 2012), we apply the two-class method for calculating and presenting our basic earnings per share.  As noted in the FASB's guidance for earnings per share, the two-class method is an earnings allocation formula that determines earnings per share for each class of common stock according to dividends declared (or accumulated) and participation rights in undistributed earnings.  Under that method:
		(a)	Income (loss) from continuing operations ("net earnings (loss)") is reduced by the amount of dividends declared in the current period for each class of stock and by the contractual amount of dividends that must be paid or accrued during the current period.
		(b)	The remaining earnings, which may include earnings from discontinued operations ("undistributed earnings"), are allocated to each class of common stock to the extent that each class of stock may share in earnings if all of the earnings for the period were distributed.
		(c)	The remaining losses ("undistributed losses") are allocated to the class A and B common stock.  Undistributed losses are not allocated to the class C common stock and non-vested restricted stock because the class C common stock and the non-vested restricted stock are not contractually obligated to share in the losses. Losses from discontinued operations are allocated to class A and B common stock and may be allocated to class C common stock and non-vested restricted stock if there is undistributed earnings after deducting earnings distributed to class C common stock from income from continuing operations.
		(d)	The total earnings (loss) allocated to each class of common stock are then divided by the number of weighted average shares outstanding of the class of common stock to which the earnings (loss) are allocated to determine the earnings (loss) per share for that class of common stock.
		(e)	Basic earnings (loss) per share data are presented for class A and B common stock in the aggregate and for class C common stock.  The basic earnings (loss) per share for class A and B common stock are the same; hence, these classes are reported together.
	In applying the two-class method, we have determined that undistributed earnings should be allocated equally on a per share basis among each class of common stock due to the lack of any contractual participation rights of any class to those undistributed earnings.  Undistributed losses are allocated to only the class A and B common stock for the reason stated above.
	The following table sets forth the computation of basic earnings per share under the two-class method:
			2013			2012				2011
	Numerator for basic earnings from continuing operations for each class of common stock and non-vested restricted stock:
	Earnings from continuing operations		$	26,250		$	32,582			$	21,713
	Less dividends:
	Class A and B			-			-				-
	Minimum class C			-			1,146				1,854
	Non-vested restricted stock			-			-				-
	Total undistributed earnings from continuing operations		$	26,250		$	31,436			$	19,859
	Undistributed earnings from continuing operations:
	Class A and B		$	26,250		$	29,991			$	18,423
	Class C			-			1,233				1,177
	Non-vested restricted stock			-			212				259
	Total undistributed earnings from continuing operations		$	26,250		$	31,436			$	19,859
	Numerator for basic earnings from continuing operations per class A and B common stock:
	Minimum dividends on class A and B		$	-		$	-			$	-
	Class A and B undistributed earnings			26,250			29,991				18,423
	Numerator for basic earnings from continuing operations per class A and B common stock		$	26,250		$	29,991			$	18,423
	Numerator for basic earnings from continuing operations per class C common stock:
	Minimum dividends on class C		$	-		$	1,146			$	1,854
	Class C undistributed earnings			-			1,233				1,177
	Numerator for basic earnings from continuing operations per class C common stock		$	-		$	2,379			$	3,031
	Denominator for basic earnings from continuing operations for each class of common stock:
	Weighted average shares outstanding -
	Class A and B			50,259			50,091				51,088
	Class C			-			3,264		-1		3,264
	Basic earnings per share from continuing operations:
	Class A and B		$	0.52		$	0.6			$	0.36
	Class C		$	-		$	0.73			$	0.93
	-1	The weighted average number of shares is calculated only for the period of time which the class C common stock was outstanding during the period, not the entire period.
			2013			2012				2011
	Numerator for basic earnings from discontinued operations for each class of common stock and non-vested restricted stock:
	Total undistributed earnings from discontinued operations		$	(49	)	$	743			$	473
	Undistributed earnings from discontinued operations:
	Class A and B			(49	)		709				439
	Class C			-			29				28
	Non-vested restricted stock			-			5				6
	Total undistributed earnings from discontinued operations		$	(49	)	$	743			$	473
	Denominator for basic earnings from discontinued operations for each class of common stock:
	Weighted average shares outstanding -
	Class A and B			50,259			50,091				51,088
	Class C			-			3,264		-1		3,264
	Basic earnings per share from discontinued operations:
	Class A and B		$	-		$	0.01			$	0.01
	Class C		$	-		$	0.01			$	0.01
	Numerator for basic net earnings for each class of common stock:
	Net earnings		$	26,201		$	33,325			$	22,186
	Less dividends:
	Class A and B			-			-				-
	Minimum class C			-			1,146				1,854
	Non-vested restricted stock			-			-				-
	Total undistributed net earnings		$	26,201		$	32,179			$	20,332
	Undistributed net earnings:
	Class A and B		$	26,201		$	30,701			$	18,862
Class C			-			1,261				1,206
Non-vested restricted stock			-			217				264
Total undistributed net earnings		$	26,201		$	32,179			$	20,332
Numerator for basic net earnings per class A and B common stock:
Dividends on class A and B		$	-		$	-			$	-
Class A and B undistributed  net earnings			26,201			30,701				18,862
Numerator for basic net earnings per class A and B common stock		$	26,201		$	30,701			$	18,862
-1	The weighted average number of shares is calculated only for the period of time which the class C common stock was outstanding during the period, not the entire period.
		2013			2012				2011
Numerator for basic net earnings per class C common stock:
Minimum dividends on class C		$	-		$	1,146			$	1,854
Class C undistributed net earnings			-			1,261				1,206
Numerator for basic net earnings per class C common stock		$	-		$	2,407			$	3,060
Denominator for basic net earnings for each class of common stock:
Weighted average shares outstanding -
Class A and B			50,259			50,091				51,088
Class C			-			3,264		-1		3,264
Basic net earnings per share:
Class A and B		$	0.52		$	0.61			$	0.37
Class C		$	-		$	0.74			$	0.94
-1	The weighted average number of shares is calculated only for the period of time which the class C common stock was outstanding during the period, not the entire period.
Diluted
Diluted earnings per share is computed based upon the assumption that common shares are issued upon exercise of our stock appreciation rights when the exercise price is less than the average market price of our common shares and common shares will be outstanding upon expiration of the vesting periods for our non-vested restricted stock and performance-based restricted stock units.  For the year ended December 29, 2013, 435 non-vested restricted class B common shares and performance-based restricted stock units are not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because they are anti-dilutive.  For the year ended December 30, 2012, 538 non-vested restricted class B common shares are not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because they are anti-dilutive.  The class C shares are not converted into class A and B shares because they are anti-dilutive for all periods presented, and therefore are not included in the diluted weighted average shares outstanding.
The following table sets forth the computation of diluted net earnings (loss) per share for class A and B common stock:
		2013			2012				2011
Numerator for diluted net earnings per share:
Dividends on class A and B common stock		$	-		$	-			$	-
Total undistributed earnings from continuing operations			26,250			29,991				18,424
Total undistributed earnings from discontinued operations			(49	)		710				439
Net earnings		$	26,201		$	30,701			$	18,863
Denominator for diluted net earnings per share:
Weighted average shares outstanding			50,436			50,091				51,088
Diluted earnings per share:
Continuing operations		$	0.52		$	0.6			$	0.36
Discontinued operations			-			0.01				0.01
Net earnings		$	0.52		$	0.61			$	0.37
Diluted earnings per share for the class C common stock is the same as basic earnings per share for the class C common stock because there are no class C common stock equivalents.
Prior to the repurchase of the class C common stock, each of the 3,264 class C shares outstanding was convertible at any time at the option of the holder into either (i) 1.363970 class A shares (or a total of 4,452 class A shares) or (ii) 0.248243 class A shares (or a total of 810 class A shares) and 1.115727 class B shares (or a total of 3,642 class B shares).
New accounting standards	'
	New accounting standards
	In July 2013, the FASB issued guidance related to the presentation of an unrecognized tax benefit when a net operating loss carryforward, similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward exists.  The new guidance clarifies that companies should present an unrecognized tax benefit as a reduction to a deferred tax asset for a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss or a tax credit carryforward.  This guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2013, with early adoption permitted.  We adopted this guidance in 2013.  The adoption of this guidance did not impact our financial position or results of operations.
	In February 2013, the FASB issued guidance related to items reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income.  The new guidance requires either in a single note or parenthetically on the face of the financial statements: (i) the effect of significant amounts reclassified from each component of accumulated other comprehensive income based on its source and (ii) the income statement line items affected by the reclassification. This guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning January 1, 2013 with early adoption permitted.  We adopted this guidance in 2013.  The adoption of this guidance did not impact our financial position or results of operations.

SIGNIFICANT_ACCOUNTING_POLICIE2

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2013
SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES [Abstract]	'
Summary of inventories	'
	Inventories are stated at the lower of cost (first in, first out method) or market.  A summary of inventories follows:
			2013			2012
	December 29 and December 30
	Paper and supplies		$	2,224		$	2,950
	Work in process			59			84
	Less obsolescence reserve			(92	)		(90	)
	Inventories, net		$	2,191		$	2,944
Property and equipment	'
	Property and equipment are recorded at cost.  Depreciation of property and equipment is provided, using the straight-line method, over the estimated useful lives, which are as follows:
		Years
	Building and land improvements	10
	Buildings	30
	Newspaper printing presses	25
	Broadcasting equipment	20-May
	Other printing presses	10
	Other	10-Mar
Computation of basic earnings per share	'
	The following table sets forth the computation of basic earnings per share under the two-class method:
			2013			2012				2011
	Numerator for basic earnings from continuing operations for each class of common stock and non-vested restricted stock:
	Earnings from continuing operations		$	26,250		$	32,582			$	21,713
	Less dividends:
	Class A and B			-			-				-
	Minimum class C			-			1,146				1,854
	Non-vested restricted stock			-			-				-
	Total undistributed earnings from continuing operations		$	26,250		$	31,436			$	19,859
	Undistributed earnings from continuing operations:
	Class A and B		$	26,250		$	29,991			$	18,423
	Class C			-			1,233				1,177
	Non-vested restricted stock			-			212				259
	Total undistributed earnings from continuing operations		$	26,250		$	31,436			$	19,859
	Numerator for basic earnings from continuing operations per class A and B common stock:
	Minimum dividends on class A and B		$	-		$	-			$	-
	Class A and B undistributed earnings			26,250			29,991				18,423
	Numerator for basic earnings from continuing operations per class A and B common stock		$	26,250		$	29,991			$	18,423
	Numerator for basic earnings from continuing operations per class C common stock:
	Minimum dividends on class C		$	-		$	1,146			$	1,854
	Class C undistributed earnings			-			1,233				1,177
	Numerator for basic earnings from continuing operations per class C common stock		$	-		$	2,379			$	3,031
	Denominator for basic earnings from continuing operations for each class of common stock:
	Weighted average shares outstanding -
	Class A and B			50,259			50,091				51,088
	Class C			-			3,264		-1		3,264
	Basic earnings per share from continuing operations:
	Class A and B		$	0.52		$	0.6			$	0.36
	Class C		$	-		$	0.73			$	0.93
	-1	The weighted average number of shares is calculated only for the period of time which the class C common stock was outstanding during the period, not the entire period.
			2013			2012				2011
	Numerator for basic earnings from discontinued operations for each class of common stock and non-vested restricted stock:
	Total undistributed earnings from discontinued operations		$	(49	)	$	743			$	473
	Undistributed earnings from discontinued operations:
	Class A and B			(49	)		709				439
	Class C			-			29				28
	Non-vested restricted stock			-			5				6
	Total undistributed earnings from discontinued operations		$	(49	)	$	743			$	473
	Denominator for basic earnings from discontinued operations for each class of common stock:
	Weighted average shares outstanding -
	Class A and B			50,259			50,091				51,088
	Class C			-			3,264		-1		3,264
	Basic earnings per share from discontinued operations:
	Class A and B		$	-		$	0.01			$	0.01
	Class C		$	-		$	0.01			$	0.01
	Numerator for basic net earnings for each class of common stock:
	Net earnings		$	26,201		$	33,325			$	22,186
	Less dividends:
	Class A and B			-			-				-
	Minimum class C			-			1,146				1,854
	Non-vested restricted stock			-			-				-
	Total undistributed net earnings		$	26,201		$	32,179			$	20,332
	Undistributed net earnings:
	Class A and B		$	26,201		$	30,701			$	18,862
	Class C			-			1,261				1,206
	Non-vested restricted stock			-			217				264
	Total undistributed net earnings		$	26,201		$	32,179			$	20,332
	Numerator for basic net earnings per class A and B common stock:
	Dividends on class A and B		$	-		$	-			$	-
	Class A and B undistributed  net earnings			26,201			30,701				18,862
	Numerator for basic net earnings per class A and B common stock		$	26,201		$	30,701			$	18,862
	-1	The weighted average number of shares is calculated only for the period of time which the class C common stock was outstanding during the period, not the entire period.
			2013			2012				2011
Numerator for basic net earnings per class C common stock:
Minimum dividends on class C		$	-		$	1,146			$	1,854
Class C undistributed net earnings			-			1,261				1,206
Numerator for basic net earnings per class C common stock		$	-		$	2,407			$	3,060
Denominator for basic net earnings for each class of common stock:
Weighted average shares outstanding -
Class A and B			50,259			50,091				51,088
Class C			-			3,264		-1		3,264
Basic net earnings per share:
Class A and B		$	0.52		$	0.61			$	0.37
Class C		$	-		$	0.74			$	0.94
-1	The weighted average number of shares is calculated only for the period of time which the class C common stock was outstanding during the period, not the entire period.
Computation of diluted net earnings (loss) per share	'
	The following table sets forth the computation of diluted net earnings (loss) per share for class A and B common stock:
			2013			2012				2011
	Numerator for diluted net earnings per share:
	Dividends on class A and B common stock		$	-		$	-			$	-
	Total undistributed earnings from continuing operations			26,250			29,991				18,424
	Total undistributed earnings from discontinued operations			(49	)		710				439
	Net earnings		$	26,201		$	30,701			$	18,863
	Denominator for diluted net earnings per share:
	Weighted average shares outstanding			50,436			50,091				51,088
	Diluted earnings per share:
	Continuing operations		$	0.52		$	0.6			$	0.36
	Discontinued operations			-			0.01				0.01
	Net earnings		$	0.52		$	0.61			$	0.37

EMPLOYEE_BENEFIT_PLANS_Tables

EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2013
EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS [Abstract]	'
Change in benefit obligations	'
										Other
		Pension Benefits								Postretirement Benefits
	Years ended December 29 and December 30	2013				2012				2013			2012
	Change in benefit obligations
	Benefit obligation at beginning of year	$	182,004			$	171,028			$	14,608		$	17,274
	Service cost		-				-				55			14
	Interest cost		7,009				7,578				380			630
	Actuarial (gain) loss		(15,365	)			12,322				(277	)		(2,010	)
	Benefits paid		(9,156	)			(8,924	)			(1,669	)		(1,300	)
	Benefit obligation at end of year	$	164,492			$	182,004			$	13,097		$	14,608
Change in plan assets	'
										Other
		Pension Benefits								Postretirement Benefits
	Years ended December 29 and December 30	2013				2012				2013			2012
	Change in plan assets
	Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	$	102,602			$	96,699			$	-		$	-
	Actual gain on plan assets		15,386				11,672				-			-
	Company contributions		3,114				3,155				1,669			1,300
	Benefits paid		(9,156	)			(8,924	)			(1,669	)		(1,300	)
	Fair value of plan assets at end of year	$	111,946			$	102,602			$	-		$	-
	Funded status	$	(52,546	)		$	(79,402	)		$	(13,097	)	$	(14,608	)
Amounts recognized in consolidated balance sheets	'
										Other
		Pension Benefits								Postretirement Benefits
	Years ended December 29 and December 30	2013				2012				2013			2012
	Acounts recognized in consolidated balance sheets
	Current liabilities	$	(491	)		$	(476	)		$	(1,568	)	$	(1,645	)
	Noncurrent liabilities		(52,055	)			(78,926	)			(11,529	)		(12,963	)
	Total	$	(52,546	)		$	(79,402	)		$	(13,097	)	$	(14,608	)
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss	'
		Pension Benefits
		Actuarial				Prior				Deferred
		Loss				Service				Income
		(Gain), Net				Credit				Taxes			Total
	Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss
	As of December 30, 2012	$	93,217			$	(48	)		$	(37,052	)	$	56,117
	Current year change		(26,213	)			10				10,152			(16,051	)
	As of December 29, 2013	$	67,004			$	(38	)		$	(26,900	)	$	40,066
		Other Postretirement Benefits
		Actuarial				Prior				Deferred
		Loss				Service				Income
		(Gain), Net				Credit				Taxes			Total
	Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss
	As of December 30, 2012	$	183			$	(783	)		$	222		$	(378	)
	Current year change		(277	)			219				24			(34	)
	As of December 29, 2013	$	(94	)		$	(564	)		$	246		$	(412	)
Components of net periodic benefit cost	'
		Pension Benefits
	Years ended December 29, December 30 and December 25	2013				2012				2011
	Components of net periodic benefit cost
	Service cost	$	-			$	-			$	-
	Interest cost		7,009				7,578				7,850
	Expected return on plan assets		(7,325	)			(8,454	)			(9,594	)
	Amortization of:
	Unrecognized prior service credit		(10	)			(10	)			(10	)
	Unrecognized net loss		2,787				2,038				979
	Net periodic benefit cost included in operating costs and expenses and selling and administrative expenses	$	2,461			$	1,152			$	(775	)
		Other Postretirement Benefits
	Years ended December 29, December 30 and December 25	2013				2012				2011
	Components of net periodic benefit cost
	Service cost	$	55			$	14			$	53
	Interest cost		380				630				827
	Amortization of:
	Unrecognized prior service credit		(219	)			(219	)			(219	)
	Unrecognized net transition obligation		-				546				549
	Unrecognized net loss		-				188				-
	Net periodic benefit cost included in selling and administrative expenses	$	216			$	1,159			$	1,210
Weighted-average assumptions used	'
	Weighted-average assumptions used to determine benefit obligations:
										Other
		Pension Benefits								Postretirement Benefits
	December 29 and December 30	2013				2012				2013			2012
	Discount rate		4.75	%			3.95	%			3.55	%		2.75	%
	Rate of compensation increases		-				-				-			-
	Weighted-average assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit cost:
													Other
		Pension Benefits											Postretirement Benefits
	December 29, December 30 and December 25	2013				2012				2011			2013			2012			2011
	Discount rate		3.95	%			4.55	%			5.35	%		2.75	%		3.85	%		4.95	%
	Expected return on plan assets		7.25				7.75				8.25			-			-			-
	Rate of compensation increases		-				-				-			-			-			-
Effect of 1% change in assumed health care cost trend rates	'
	The assumed health care cost trend rate used in measuring the postretirement benefit obligation for retirees for 2013 is 9.00%, grading down to 5.00% in the year 2021 and thereafter.  The assumed health care cost trend rates have a significant effect on the amounts reported for other postretirement benefits.  A 1% change in the assumed health care cost trend rate would have the following effects:
		1%				1%
		Increase				Decrease
	Effect on total of service and interest cost components in 2013	$	10			$	(9	)
	Effect on postretirement benefit obligation as of December 29, 2013	$	197			$	(191	)
Fair value of plan assets by level of the fair value hierarchy	'
	The following tables present the fair value of our plan assets by level of the fair value hierarchy.  In accordance with the FASB's guidance for fair value measurements, level 1 inputs are quoted prices in active markets for identical assets; level 2 inputs are significant other observable inputs; and level 3 inputs are significant unobservable inputs.
		Level 1				Level 2				Level 3
		Inputs				Inputs				Inputs			Total
	29-Dec-13
	Mutual funds		111,205				-				-			111,205
	Money-market fund		-				740				-			740
	Fair value of plan assets	$	111,205			$	740			$	-		$	111,945
		Level 1				Level 2				Level 3
		Inputs				Inputs				Inputs			Total
	30-Dec-12
	Cash	$	715			$	-			$	-		$	715
	Mutual funds		89,430				-				-			89,430
	Money-market fund		-				7				-			7
	Collective trust fund		-				12,450				-			12,450
	Fair value of plan assets	$	90,145			$	12,457			$	-		$	102,602
Pension plan weighted average asset allocations	'
	Our pension plan weighted average asset allocations at December 29, 2013 and December 30, 2012 by asset category are as follows:
			Plan Assets
	December 29 and December 30		2013				2012
	Equity securities			42.2	%			65.2	%
	Fixed-income securities			57.2				34.9
	Other			0.6				(0.1	)
	Total			100	%			100	%
Percent of total portfolio	'
	To achieve an appropriate level of expected return, value-added potential, and risk, we adopted the following target allocations within the return-seeking segment:
		Percent of Return-Seeking Portfolio
		Target
	U.S. Equity		33	%
	Non-U.S. Equity (Developed and Emerging Markets)		33
	Global Equity		34
Expected benefit payments	'
	The following benefit payments, which reflect expected future service, as appropriate, are expected to be paid with future contributions to the plan or directly from plan assets, as follows:
						Other
		Pension				Postretirement
		Benefits				Benefits
	2014	$	9,399			$	1,568
	2015		9,669				1,545
	2016		9,869				1,509
	2017		10,015				1,524
	2018		10,142				1,485
	2019-2023		52,740				5,241

INCOME_TAXES_Tables

INCOME TAXES (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2013
INCOME TAXES [Abstract]	'
Components of the provision (benefit) for income taxes	'
	The components of the provision (benefit) for income taxes consist of the following:
	Years ended December 29, December 30 and December 25	2013			2012			2011
	Continuing operations
	Current:
	Federal	$	3,864		$	5,290		$	2,169
	State		867			294			1,069
	Total current		4,731			5,584			3,238
	Deferred:
	Federal		10,438			12,828			9,575
	State		2,003			3,276			1,491
	Total deferred		12,441			16,104			11,066
	Total provision for income taxes for continuing operations	$	17,172		$	21,688		$	14,304
	Discontinued operations
	Current:
	Federal	$	(649	)	$	(210	)	$	(412	)
	State		(118	)		(11	)		(74	)
	Total current		(767	)		(221	)		(486	)
	Deferred:
	Federal		628			617			671
	State		126			122			144
	Total deferred		754			739			815
	Total provision (benefit) for income taxes for discontinued operations	$	(13	)	$	518		$	329
Federal income tax rates and the effective income tax (benefit) rates	'
	The significant differences between the statutory federal income tax rates and the effective income tax rates are as follows:
	Years ended December 29, December 30 and December 25	2013			2012			2011
	Statutory federal income tax rate		35	%		35	%		35	%
	State income taxes, net of federal tax benefit		4.5			5			5.1
	Other		0.1			-			(0.4	)
	Effective income tax (benefit) rate		39.6	%		40	%		39.7	%
Schedule of deferred tax assets and liabilities	'
	Temporary differences that give rise to the deferred tax assets and liabilities at December 29, 2013 and December 30, 2012 are as follows:
		2013			2012
	Current assets
	Receivables	$	388		$	720
	Inventories		33			32
	Other assets		676			668
	Accrued compensation		549			731
	Accrued employee benefits		930			998
	Total current deferred tax assets		2,576			3,149
	Current liabitites
	Accrued state taxes		(68	)		(117	)
	Total current deferred tax liability		(68	)		(117	)
	Total net current deferred tax assets	$	2,508		$	3,032
	Non-current assets
	Accrued employee benefits	$	24,530		$	34,445
	State deferred income taxes		2,251			4,502
	State net operating loss		2,192			2,122
	Intangible assets		9,813			19,989
	Other assets		484			278
	Total non-current deferred tax assets		39,270			61,336
	Non-current liabilities
	Property and equipment		(18,584	)		(19,468	)
	Valuation allowances		(184	)		(199	)
	Other liabilities		(377	)		(96	)
	Total non-current deferred tax assets		(19,145	)		(19,763	)
	Total net non-current deferred tax assets	$	20,125		$	41,573
Activity related to unrecognized tax benefits	'
	The following table summarizes the activity related to our unrecognized tax benefits during 2013, 2012 and 2011:
		2013			2012			2011
	Beginning balance	$	762		$	885		$	913
	Increases due to prior year tax provisions		-			-			14
	Decreases related to prior year tax provisions		-			-			(10	)
	Decreases due to the expiration of statutes of limitations		(8	)		(7	)		(32	)
	Decreases due to settlements		(27	)		(116	)		-
	Ending Balance	$	727		$	762		$	885

COMMITMENTS_AND_CONTINGENCIES_

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2013
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES [Abstract]	'
Future minimum rental payments due under noncancellable operating lease agreements	'
	As of December 29, 2013, our future minimum rental payments due under noncancellable operating lease agreements consist of the following:
		Due In
		Fiscal Year
	2014	$	2,433
	2015		1,709
	2016		1,127
	2017		1,024
	2018		501
	Thereafter		1,857
		$	8,651
Future minimum rental payments due under capital lease agreements	'
	Our publishing businesses lease delivery trucks accounted for as capital leases.  As of December 29, 2013, our future minimum rental payments due under capital lease agreements consist of the following:
		Due In
		Fiscal Year
	2014	$	79
	2015		82
	2016		57
	2017		37
	2018		38
	Thereafter		30
		$	323

SHAREHOLDERS_EQUITY_Tables

SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2013
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY [Abstract]	'
Changes in the number of shares of our common stock	'
	The changes in the number of shares of our common stock (excluding Treasury stock) during 2013, 2012 and 2011 are as follows (in thousands):
		Common Stock
		Class C			Class B			Class A
	Balance at December 26, 2010		3,264			8,595			43,196
	Conversion of class B shares to class A shares		-			(1,683	)		1,683
	Shares repurchased		-			-			(1,100	)
	Shares issued under equity incentive and employee stock purchase plans		-			302			-
	Balance at December 25, 2011		3,264			7,214			43,779
	Conversion of class B shares to class A shares		-			(682	)		682
	Shares repurchased		(3,264	)					(710	)
	Shares issued under equity incentive and employee stock purchase plans		-			374			-
	Balance at December 30, 2012		-			6,906			43,751
	Conversion of class B shares to class A shares		-			(919	)		919
	Shares repurchased		-			-			-
	Shares issued under equity incentive and employee stock purchase plans		-			147			-
	Balance at December 29, 2013		-			6,134			44,670

STOCKBASED_COMPENSATION_Tables

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2013
STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION [Abstract]	'
Summary of non-vested restricted stock grant activity	'
	A summary of stock grant activity during 2013 is:
					Weighted
					Average Grant
		Shares			Date Fair Value
	Non-vested at December 30, 2012		538		$	5.3
	Granted		228			6.42
	Vested		(319	)		5.34
	Forfeited		(12	)		5.56
	Non-vested at December 29, 2013		435		$	5.85
Summary of performance units stock grant activity	'
	A summary of stock grant activity during 2013 is:
					Weighted Average
					Grant Date
		Shares			Fair Value
	Non-vested at December 30, 2012		77		$	5.59
	Granted		74			6.33
	Vested		-			-
	Forfeited		-			-
	Non-vested at September 29, 2013		151			5.95
Summary of SAR activity	'
	A summary of SAR activity during 2013 is:
							Weighted Average
							Contractual Term
					Weighted Average		Remaining
		SARS			Exercise Price		(years)
	Outstanding and exercisable at December 30, 2012		1,083		$	11.26		4.6
	Granted		-
	Exercised		(341	)		7.57
	Forfeited		-
	Expired		-
	Outstanding and exercisable at December 29, 2013		742		$	13.3		3.9

GOODWILL_BROADCAST_LICENSES_AN1

GOODWILL, BROADCAST LICENSES AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2013
GOODWILL, BROADCAST LICENSES AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS [Abstract]	'
Gross carrying amount, accumulated amortization and net carrying amount of the major classes of definite-lived intangible assets	'
	The gross carrying amount, accumulated amortization and net carrying amount of the major classes of definite-lived intangible assets as of December 29, 2013 and December 30, 2012 is as follows:
		Gross						Net
		Carrying			Accumulated			Carrying
		Amount			Amortization			Amount
	29-Dec-13
	Network affiliation agreements	$	66,078		$	(9,905	)	$	56,173
	Customer lists		4,149			(3,661	)		488
	Non-compete agreements		8,510			(8,510	)		-
	Other		2,726			(1,624	)		1,102
	Total	$	81,463		$	(23,700	)	$	57,763
	30-Dec-12
	Network affiliation agreements	$	66,078		$	(7,261	)	$	58,817
	Customer lists		4,149			(3,525	)		624
	Non-compete agreements		8,510			(8,501	)		9
	Other		2,726			(1,558	)		1,168
	Total	$	81,463		$	(20,845	)	$	60,618
Weighted average amortization period	'
	During 2012, our community publications business reporting unit sold all but two of its northern Wisconsin publications.  As part of the transactions, we wrote off customer lists, non-compete agreements and other intangible assets with a net carrying amount of $390.
	Weighted-average amortization period:	Years
	Network affiliation agreements	25
	Customer lists	9
	Non-compete agreements	5
	Other	16
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill by reporting segment	'
	The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill by reporting segment during the years ended December 29, 2013 and December 30, 2012 are as follows:
		Television			Radio			Publishing			Total
	Goodwill	$	169,018		$	64,958		$	20,579		$	254,555
	Accumulated impairment losses		(164,205	)		(64,958	)		(16,722	)		(245,885	)
	Balance as of December 25, 2011		4,813			-			3,857			8,670
	Goodwill related to the sale of a business		-			-			(923	)		(923	)
	Goodwill related to the purchase of a business		116,124			1,947			-			118,071
	Goodwill		285,142			66,905			19,656			371,703
	Accumulated impairment losses		(164,205	)		(64,958	)		(16,722	)		(245,885	)
	Balance as of December 30, 2012		120,937			1,947			2,934			125,818
	Adjustment of Nashville NewsChannel 5 Network, LLC Goodwill		(1,447	)		-			-			(1,447	)
	Goodwill related to the purchase of a business		-			331			-			331
	Goodwill		283,695			67,236			19,656			370,587
	Accumulated impairment losses		(164,205	)		(64,958	)		(16,722	)		(245,885	)
	Accumulated impairment loss adjustment for segment reporting		(30,731	)		30,731			-			-
	Balance as of December 29, 2013	$	88,759		$	33,009		$	2,934		$	124,702

ACQUISITIONS_AND_DIVESTITURES_

ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTITURES (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2013
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'
Schedule of pro forma information	'
		2012		2011
	Pro Forma Results of Operations
	Revenue	$	439,732	$	399,313
	Earnings per share from continuing operations, diluted	$	0.71	$	0.47
KHTT-FM and KBEZ-FM [Member]	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'
Recognized Identified Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed	'
	The estimated fair values of identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed for KHTT-FM and KBEZ-FM at the acquisition date are as follows:
		KHTT-FM and KBEZ-FM
		Tulsa, OK
	Property and equipment	$	181
	Goodwill		1,947
	Broadcast licenses		9,600
	Total purchase price	$	11,728
NewsChannel 5 Network, LLC [Member]	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'
Recognized Identified Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed	'
	The fair values of identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed for NewsChannel 5 Network, LLC at the acquisition date are as follows:
		NewsChannel 5
	Tangible assets	$	13,383
	Long-term assets, other		48
	Working capital		8,292
	Network affiliation agreements		43,500
	FCC licenses		40,100
	Goodwill		114,677
	Total purchase price	$	220,000
WNOX-FM Knoxville, TN [Member]	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'
Recognized Identified Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed	'
	The estimated fair values of identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed for WNOX-FM at the acquisition date are as follows:
		WNOX-FM
		Knoxville, TN
	Equipment	$	24
	Goodwill		331
	FCC licensses		5,600
	Total purchase price	$	5,955

DISCONTINUED_OPERATIONS_Tables

DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2013
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]	'
Revenue and earnings before income taxes as reported in earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of applicable income taxes in the consolidated statement of operations	'
	The following table summarizes Palm Spring's revenue and earnings before income taxes as reported in earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of applicable income taxes in the consolidated statements of operations for all periods presented:
	Years ended December 29, December 30 and December 25	2013			2012		2011
	Revenue	$	5,483		$	6,924	$	5,341
	Earnings (loss) before income taxes	$	(62	)	$	1,262	$	240
	The following table presents the aggregate carrying amounts of the major classes of assets divested:
	Assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	1
	Receivables, net		1,149
	Prepaid expenses and other current assets		11
	Program and barter rights		620
	Deferred income taxes		713
	Property and equipment, net		1,852
	Network affiliations, net		1,935
	Income tax receivable		767
	Total assets	$	7,048
	Liabilities:
	Accounts payable	$	37
	Accrued compensation		133
	Deferred revenue		57
	Syndicated programs		640
	Other current liabilities		18
	Total liabilities	$	885
NorthStar Print Group, Inc. [Member]	'
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]	'
Revenue and earnings before income taxes as reported in earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of applicable income taxes in the consolidated statement of operations	'
	The following table summarizes NorthStar's revenue and earnings before income taxes as reported in earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of applicable income taxes in the consolidated statements of operations for all periods presented:
	Years ended December 29, December 30 and December 25	2013			2012		2011
	Revenue	$	-		$	-	$	-
	Earnings before income taxes	$	-		$	-	$	562

WORKFORCE_REDUCTION_Tables

WORKFORCE REDUCTION (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2013
WORKFORCE REDUCTION [Abstract]	'
Activity associated with workforce reductions	'
	Activity associated with workforce reductions during the years ended December 29, 2013 and December 30, 2012 was as follows:
			Balance as of		Charge for		Payments for			Balance as of
			30-Dec-12		Separation Benefits		Separation Benefits			29-Dec-13
			(dollars in millions)
	Television		$	-	$	56	$	(13	)	$	43
	Publishing		$	809		807		(1,286	)	$	330
	Total		$	809	$	863	$	(1,299	)	$	373
			Balance as of		Charge for		Payments for			Balance as of
			25-Dec-11		Separation Benefits		Separation Benefits			30-Dec-12
		(dollars in millions)
	Publishing		$	1,780	$	1,655	$	(2,626	)	$	809
	Total		$	1,780	$	1,655	$	(2,626	)	$	809

SEGMENT_REPORTING_Tables

SEGMENT REPORTING (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2013
SEGMENT REPORTING [Abstract]	'
Summary of revenue, operating earnings (loss), depreciation and amortization and capital expenditures and identifiable total assets	'
	Our "Corporate" segment reflects unallocated costs primarily related to corporate executive management and corporate governance.
		2013			2012			2011
	Revenue
	Television	$	166,616		$	152,444		$	110,372
	Radio		76,816			76,259			70,367
	Publishing		154,558			164,947			170,976
	Corporate		(723	)		(532	)		(263	)
		$	397,267		$	393,118		$	351,452
	Operating earnings (loss)
	Television	$	31,395		$	41,005		$	15,708
	Radio		14,017			13,962			15,053
	Publishing		13,778			11,622			15,901
	Corporate		(7,874	)		(7,858	)		(7,120	)
		$	51,316		$	58,731		$	39,542
	Broadcast license impairment
	Television	$	-		$	664		$	735
	Radio		-			952			-
	Publishing		-			-			-
	Corporate		-			-			-
		$	-		$	1,616		$	735
	Depreciation and amortization
	Television	$	13,192		$	9,925		$	9,424
	Radio		2,002			2,276			2,184
	Publishing		7,058			9,170			10,412
	Corporate		661			667			622
		$	22,913		$	22,038		$	22,642
	Capital expenditures
	Television	$	8,360		$	8,656		$	7,595
	Radio		1,508			1,663			865
	Publishing		2,498			1,240			987
	Corporate		74			746			1,143
		$	12,440		$	12,305		$	10,590
		2013			2012
	Identifiable total assets
	Television	$	356,032		$	398,795
	Radio		111,473			77,202
	Publishing		96,991			103,360
	Corporate & discontinued operations		31,522			46,446
		$	596,018		$	625,803

QUARTERLY_FINANCIAL_INFORMATIO1

QUARTERLY FINANCIAL INFORMATION (UNAUDITED) (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2013
QUARTERLY FINANCIAL INFORMATION (UNAUDITED) [Abstract]	'
Quarterly Financial Information	'
		2013
		First		Second		Third		Fourth		Total
	Revenue	$	93,204	$	99,778	$	96,919	$	107,366	$	397,267
	Gross profit		40,801		45,411		40,277		51,541		178,030
	Net earnings		3,793		6,602		4,546		11,260		26,201
	Earnings per share
	Basic - class A and B common stock		0.08		0.13		0.09		0.22		0.52
	Diluted - class A and B common stock		0.08		0.13		0.09		0.22		0.52
		2012
		First		Second		Third		Fourth		Total
	Revenue	$	80,673	$	94,068	$	96,219	$	122,158	$	393,118
	Gross profit		33,013		45,573		43,906		65,377		187,869
	Net earnings		2,919		7,611		7,698		15,097		33,325
	Earnings per share
	Basic - class A and B common stock		0.05		0.13		0.14		0.3		0.61
	Diluted - class A and B common stock		0.05		0.13		0.14		0.3		0.61
	Basic and diluted - class C common stock		0.19		0.28		0.15		-		0.74

ACCUMULATED_OTHER_COMPREHENSIV1

ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2013
ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS [Abstract]	'
Changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss and Reclassification of accumulated other comprehensive loss	'
	The changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss by component, net of tax, is as follows:
			Defined Benefit			Total
			Pension and
			Postretirement
			Plans
	Balance as of December 30, 2012		$	(55,739	)	$	(55,739	)
	Net actuarial gain and amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss			16,085			16,085
	Net other comprehensive income (loss)			16,085			16,085
	Balance as of December 29, 2013		$	(39,654	)	$	(39,654	)
Reclassification of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	'
	The reclassification of accumulated other comprehensive loss is as follows:
			Amount Reclassified from
			Accumulated Other
			Comprehensive Loss
			2013
	Amortization of defined benefit pension and postretirement plan items:
	Prior service cost and unrecognized loss (1)		$	(2,558	)
	Income tax expense			10,176
	Net actuarial (Gain)			(23,703	)
	Total reclassifications		$	(16,085	)
		-1	These accumulated other comprehensive loss components are included in the computation of net periodic pension and postretirement cost.  See Note 3 "Employee Benefit Plans" for more information.  Of the costs for the year ended December 29, 2013, $263 is included in television operating costs and expenses, $176 is included in radio operating costs and expenses $1,163 is included in publishing operating costs and expenses, and $956 is included in selling and administrative expenses.

SIGNIFICANT_ACCOUNTING_POLICIE3

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details) (USD $)

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Share data in Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified

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Continuing Operations [Member]

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Continuing Operations [Member]

Continuing Operations [Member]

Continuing Operations [Member]

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Discontinued Operations [Member]

Discontinued Operations [Member]

Continuing Operations [Member]

Continuing Operations [Member]

Continuing Operations [Member]

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$6,645,000

$7,438,000

$6,915,000

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Accounts receivable against the allowance for doubtful accounts

1,688,000

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2,377,000

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Paper and supplies

2,224,000

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2,950,000

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5,393,000

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20,590,000

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Accumulated depreciation

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'

'

162,000

1,683,000

Current portion of long-term liabilities

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

79,000

54,000

Other long-term liabilities

3,554,000

'

'

'

3,491,000

'

'

'

3,554,000

3,491,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

244,000

113,000

Impairment of long-lived assets [Abstract]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Impairment of long-lived assets

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

238,000

493,000

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

238,000

368,000

125,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Amortization period

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'5 years

'25 years

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Secured note

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

450,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of radio stations sold

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

'

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'

'

'

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'

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'

'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Principal payments received

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

50,000

50,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Note receivable

524,000

'

'

'

772,000

'

'

'

524,000

772,000

400,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

772,000

'

433,000

700,000

'

51,000

147,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Period over which note is repayable

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

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'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'3 years

'4 years

'

'

'3 years

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Fair value of notes

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

738,000

'

'

587,000

'

'

129,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Fair value of notes discounted (in hundredths)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3.36%

3.08%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

6.25%

6.79%

'

'

9.08%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Interest rate on notes receivables (in hundredths)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Share Repurchases [Abstract]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Stock repurchased during period (in shares)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3,264

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3,264

'

3,264

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Numerator for basic earnings for each class of common stock and non-vested restricted stock [Abstract]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net earnings

11,260,000

4,546,000

6,602,000

3,793,000

15,097,000

7,698,000

7,611,000

2,919,000

26,201,000

33,325,000

22,186,000

'

'

26,250,000

32,582,000

21,713,000

'

'

'

26,201,000

30,701,000

18,862,000

26,250,000

29,991,000

18,423,000

'

'

'

'

0

2,407,000

3,060,000

0

2,379,000

3,031,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Minimum dividend

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,146,000

1,854,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

0

0

0

'

'

'

'

0

1,146,000

1,854,000

0

1,146,000

1,854,000

'

'

'

0

0

0

0

0

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Undistributed net earnings

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$26,201,000

$32,179,000

$20,332,000

'

'

$26,250,000

$31,436,000

$19,859,000

($49,000)

$743,000

$473,000

$26,201,000

$30,701,000

$18,862,000

$26,250,000

$29,991,000

$18,423,000

($49,000)

$709,000

$439,000

'

$0

$1,261,000

$1,206,000

$0

$1,233,000

$1,177,000

$0

$29,000

$28,000

$0

$217,000

$264,000

$0

$212,000

$259,000

$0

$5,000

$6,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Denominator for basic earnings for each class of common stock:

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Weighted average shares outstanding (in shares)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3,264

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

50,259

50,091

51,088

50,259

50,091

51,088

50,259

50,091

51,088

'

0

[1]

3,264

[1]

3,264

0

[1]

3,264

[1]

3,264

[1]

0

[1]

3,264

[1]

3,264

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Basic earnings per share:

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)

$0.22

$0.09

$0.13

$0.08

$0.30

$0.14

$0.13

$0.05

$0.52

$0.61

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$0.52

$0.61

$0.37

$0.52

$0.60

$0.36

$0

$0.01

$0.01

'

$0

$0.74

$0.94

$0

$0.73

$0.93

$0

$0.01

$0.01

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

[1]

The weighted average number of shares is calculated only for the period of time which the class C common stock was outstanding during the period, not the entire period.

SIGNIFICANT_ACCOUNTING_POLICIE4

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES, Earnings Per Share, Diluted (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 29, 2013	Sep. 29, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012	Sep. 23, 2012	Jun. 24, 2012	Mar. 25, 2012	Dec. 29, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012	Dec. 25, 2011
Earnings Per Share, Diluted, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share (in shares)	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	435,000	538,000	'
Numerator for diluted net earnings per share:	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Dividends on class A and B common stock	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	$0	$0	$0
Net earnings	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	26,201	30,701	18,863
Denominator for diluted net earnings per share:	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Weighted average shares outstanding (in shares)	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	50,436,000	50,091,000	51,088,000
Diluted earnings per share:	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net earnings (in dollars per share)	$0.22	$0.09	$0.13	$0.08	$0.30	$0.14	$0.13	$0.05	$0.52	$0.61	$0.37
Class C common stock equivalents (in shares)	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0	'	'
Conversion of class C shares (in shares)	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	3,264,000	'	'
Continuing Operations [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Numerator for diluted net earnings per share:	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Total undistributed earnings	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	26,250	29,991	18,424
Diluted earnings per share:	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net earnings (in dollars per share)	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	$0.52	$0.60	$0.36
Discontinued Operations [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Numerator for diluted net earnings per share:	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Total undistributed earnings	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	($49)	$710	$439
Diluted earnings per share:	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net earnings (in dollars per share)	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	$0	$0.01	$0.01
Class A [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Diluted earnings per share:	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Ratio of class C shares convertible into Class A under option one	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	1.36397	'	'
Number of Class A shares resulting from conversion of class C shares under option one (in shares)	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	4,452,000	'	'
Ratio of class C shares convertible under option two	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0.248243	'	'
Number of shares resulting from conversion of class C shares under option two (in shares)	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	810,000	'	'
Class B [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Diluted earnings per share:	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Ratio of class C shares convertible under option two	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	1.115727	'	'
Number of shares resulting from conversion of class C shares under option two (in shares)	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	3,642,000	'	'

NOTES_PAYABLE_Details

NOTES PAYABLE (Details) (USD $)

12 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

Dec. 29, 2013

Dec. 30, 2012

Dec. 25, 2011

Sep. 23, 2012

Dec. 30, 2012

Dec. 29, 2013

Dec. 05, 2012

Dec. 29, 2013

Dec. 05, 2012

Dec. 29, 2013

Dec. 05, 2012

Dec. 29, 2013

Dec. 29, 2013

Dec. 29, 2013

Dec. 29, 2013

Dec. 29, 2013

Dec. 29, 2013

Dec. 29, 2013

Dec. 29, 2013

Dec. 29, 2013

Sep. 29, 2013

Sep. 23, 2012

Dec. 29, 2013

Dec. 30, 2012

Aug. 13, 2012

Quarter

Class C [Member]

Class C [Member]

Secured Debt [Member]

Secured Debt [Member]

Term Loan [Member]

Term Loan [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

LIBOR [Member]

Federal Funds Rate [Member]

Federal Funds Rate [Member]

One Month LIBOR [Member]

One Month LIBOR [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Unsecured subordinated notes payable [Member]

Unsecured subordinated notes payable [Member]

Unsecured subordinated notes payable [Member]

Unsecured subordinated notes payable [Member]

Unsecured subordinated notes payable [Member]

Secured Debt [Member]

Secured Debt [Member]

Secured Debt [Member]

Secured Debt [Member]

LIBOR [Member]

Secured Debt [Member]

LIBOR [Member]

Note

Note

Note

Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Secured credit facility

'

'

'

'

'

'

$350,000

'

$150,000

'

$200,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Expiration date of secured credit facility

5-Dec-17

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Secured term loan facility amortized percentage (in hundredths)

10.00%

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Long-term Line of Credit

'

'

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138,750

'

56,200

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'

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'

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'

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Incremental commitments, maximum

'

'

'

'

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100,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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Description of variable rate basis

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

'

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'LIBOR

'

'Federal Funds Rate plus

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'one-month LIBOR

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'

'

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'

'

'

'

'

Debt instruments basis spread on variable rate (in hundredths)

'

'

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'

'

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2.25%

0.50%

'

1.00%

'

0.50%

1.50%

1.50%

2.50%

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'

'

'

'

Consolidated funded debt ratio of financial covenant as a multiple

3.75

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

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'

'

'

'

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'

'

'

'

'

Minimum interest coverage ratio of financial covenant as a multiple

3

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'

'

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Fiscal quarter period preceding the date of determination of ratio

4

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'

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Borrowings

194,950

230,095

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'

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Credit facility's weighted average interest rate (in hundredths)

2.23%

2.53%

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'

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'

'

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'

Fees in connection with the credit facility

3,772

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'

'

'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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Fair value of our secured credit facility

187,469

224,752

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'

'

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'

'

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'

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'

'

'

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'

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Discounted cash flows interest rate for fair value of secured credit facility (in hundredths)

3.36%

3.08%

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'

'

'

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'

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'

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7.19%

7.26%

'

Scheduled minimum repayments of secured loan facility [Abstract]

'

'

'

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'

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'

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'

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'

'

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2014

'

'

'

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15,000

'

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'

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'

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2015

'

'

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15,000

'

'

'

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'

'

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'

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2016

'

'

'

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15,000

'

'

'

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'

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'

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2017

'

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93,750

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'

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'

'

'

Stock repurchased during period (in shares)

'

3,264

'

3,264

3,264

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Payments for repurchase of common stock

0

6,246

0

6,246

6,246

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of promissory notes issued

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

15

'

'

'

Aggregate principal amount of promissory notes

'

'

'

'

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'

'

'

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25,599

Interest rate of notes issued (in hundredths)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

7.25%

Number of remaining subordinated notes

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

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'

'

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'

'

'

'

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7

'

'

Note payable repaid during period

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2,656

'

'

9,664

'

Number of subordinate notes repaid during the period

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

7

'

Total remaining principle amount of subordinated notes

10,623

13,279

'

'

'

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'

'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

13,279

'

'

Annual installment

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2,656

'

'

Fair value of unsecured subordinated notes payable

'

'

'

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'

'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$13,515

$16,188

'

Discounted cash flows interest rate for fair value of debt (in hundredths)

3.36%

3.08%

'

'

'

'

'

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'

'

'

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'

'

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'

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'

7.19%

7.26%

'

EMPLOYEE_BENEFIT_PLANS_Details

EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012	Dec. 25, 2011
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Number of years taken for calculation of benefit plan	'5 years	'	'
Age of employees before 2006 to take post retirement health benefits	'50 years	'	'
Age of employees who retire after 2007	'65 years	'	'
Change in plan assets [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Company contributions	$2,436,000	$1,979,000	$2,070,000
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss [Abstract]	'	'	'
Current year change, Total	-16,085,000	2,757,000	20,687,000
Weighted-average assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit cost [Abstract]	'	'	'
Rate of compensation increases (in hundredths)	6.75%	'	'
Assumed health care cost trend rate used in measuring the postretirement benefit obligation for retirees (in hundredths)	9.00%	'	'
Assumed health care cost trend rate, grading down (in hundredths)	5.00%	'	'
1% change in the assumed health care cost trend rate [Abstract]	'	'	'
Effect of 1% increase on total of service and interest cost components	10,000	'	'
Effect of 1% decrease on total of service and interest cost components	-9,000	'	'
Effect of 1% increase on postretirement benefit obligation	197,000	'	'
Effect of 1% decrease on postretirement benefit obligation	-191,000	'	'
Fair value of our plan assets by level of fair value hierarchy [Abstract]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets, Gross	111,945,000	102,602,000	'
Fair value of plan assets, Net	111,945,000	102,602,000	'
Pension plan weighted average asset allocations, by asset category [Abstract]	'	'	'
Pension plan weighted average asset allocations (in hundredths)	100.00%	100.00%	'
Asset mix guidelines for the plan [Abstract]	'	'	'
Contributions to defined benefit pension plan	2,436,000	1,979,000	2,070,000
Benefit payments, which are expected to be paid with future contributions	'	'	'
Percentage of eligible wages of employees, on pre-tax basis (in hundredths)	50.00%	'	'
Percentage of eligible wages of employees, on after-tax basis (in hundredths)	50.00%	'	'
Maximum combined total contribution for employees wages (in hundredths)	50.00%	'	'
Contribution of each dollar by the participant	'	0.5	'
Contributions recorded as operating expense	2,436,000	1,979,000	2,070,000
Pension Benefits [Member]	'	'	'
Change in benefit obligations [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Benefit obligation at beginning of year	182,004,000	171,028,000	'
Service cost	0	0	0
Interest cost	7,009,000	7,578,000	7,850,000
Actuarial (gain) loss	-15,365,000	12,322,000	'
Benefits paid	-9,156,000	-8,924,000	'
Benefit obligation at end of year	164,492,000	182,004,000	171,028,000
Change in plan assets [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	102,602,000	96,699,000	'
Actual gain (loss) on plan assets	15,386,000	11,672,000	'
Company contributions	3,114,000	3,155,000	'
Benefits paid	-9,156,000	-8,924,000	'
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	111,946,000	102,602,000	96,699,000
Funded status	-52,546,000	-79,402,000	'
Amounts recognized in consolidated balance sheets [Abstract]	'	'	'
Current liabilities	-491,000	-476,000	'
Noncurrent liabilities	-52,055,000	-78,926,000	'
Total	-52,546,000	-79,402,000	'
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss [Abstract]	'	'	'
Actuarial Loss, Net	67,004,000	93,217,000	'
Current year change, Actuarial Loss Net	-26,213,000	'	'
Prior Service Credit	-38,000	-48,000	'
Current year change, Prior Service Credit	10,000	'	'
Deferred Income Taxes	-26,900,000	-37,052,000	'
Current year change, Deferred Income Taxes	10,152,000	'	'
Total	40,066,000	56,117,000	'
Current year change, Total	-16,051,000	'	'
Accumulated benefit obligation for pension plans	164,492,000	182,004,000	'
Components of net periodic benefit (income) costs [Abstract]	'	'	'
Service cost	0	0	0
Interest cost	7,009,000	7,578,000	7,850,000
Expected return on plan assets	-7,325,000	-8,454,000	-9,594,000
Amortization of:	'	'	'
Unrecognized prior service credit	-10,000	-10,000	-10,000
Unrecognized net loss	2,787,000	2,038,000	979,000
Net periodic benefit cost included in operating costs and expenses and selling and administrative expenses, Total	2,461,000	1,152,000	-775,000
Unrecognized net loss and prior service credit for, accumulated other comprehensive income into net periodic benefit cost over the next fiscal year	2,122,000	-10,000	'
Weighted-average assumptions used to determine benefit obligations [Abstract]	'	'	'
Discount rate (in hundredths)	4.75%	3.95%	'
Rate of compensation increases (in hundredths)	0.00%	0.00%	'
Weighted-average assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit cost [Abstract]	'	'	'
Discount rate (in hundredths)	3.95%	4.55%	5.35%
Expected return on plan assets (in hundredths)	7.25%	7.75%	8.25%
Rate of compensation increases (in hundredths)	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
Asset mix guidelines for the plan [Abstract]	'	'	'
Contributions to defined benefit pension plan	3,114,000	3,155,000	'
Benefit payments, which are expected to be paid with future contributions	'	'	'
2014	9,399,000	'	'
2015	9,669,000	'	'
2016	9,869,000	'	'
2017	10,015,000	'	'
2018	10,142,000	'	'
2019-2023	52,740,000	'	'
Contributions recorded as operating expense	3,114,000	3,155,000	'
Other Postretirement Benefits [Member]	'	'	'
Change in benefit obligations [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Benefit obligation at beginning of year	14,608,000	17,274,000	'
Service cost	55,000	14,000	53,000
Interest cost	380,000	630,000	827,000
Actuarial (gain) loss	-277,000	-2,010,000	'
Benefits paid	-1,669,000	-1,300,000	'
Benefit obligation at end of year	13,097,000	14,608,000	17,274,000
Change in plan assets [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	0	0	'
Actual gain (loss) on plan assets	0	0	'
Company contributions	1,669,000	1,300,000	'
Benefits paid	-1,669,000	-1,300,000	'
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	0	0	0
Funded status	-13,097,000	-14,608,000	'
Amounts recognized in consolidated balance sheets [Abstract]	'	'	'
Current liabilities	-1,568,000	-1,645,000	'
Noncurrent liabilities	-11,529,000	-12,963,000	'
Total	-13,097,000	-14,608,000	'
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss [Abstract]	'	'	'
Actuarial Loss, Net	-94,000	183,000	'
Current year change, Actuarial Loss Net	-277,000	'	'
Prior Service Credit	-564,000	-783,000	'
Current year change, Prior Service Credit	219,000	'	'
Deferred Income Taxes	246,000	222,000	'
Current year change, Deferred Income Taxes	24,000	'	'
Total	-412,000	-378,000	'
Current year change, Total	-34,000	'	'
Components of net periodic benefit (income) costs [Abstract]	'	'	'
Service cost	55,000	14,000	53,000
Interest cost	380,000	630,000	827,000
Amortization of:	'	'	'
Unrecognized prior service credit	-219,000	-219,000	-219,000
Unrecognized net transition obligation	0	546,000	549,000
Unrecognized net loss	0	188,000	0
Net periodic benefit cost included in operating costs and expenses and selling and administrative expenses, Total	216,000	1,159,000	1,210,000
Prior service credit and transition obligation for, other accumulated comprehensive income into net periodic benefit cost over the next fiscal year	-219,000	0	'
Weighted-average assumptions used to determine benefit obligations [Abstract]	'	'	'
Discount rate (in hundredths)	3.55%	2.75%	'
Rate of compensation increases (in hundredths)	0.00%	0.00%	'
Weighted-average assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit cost [Abstract]	'	'	'
Discount rate (in hundredths)	2.75%	3.85%	4.95%
Expected return on plan assets (in hundredths)	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
Rate of compensation increases (in hundredths)	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
Asset mix guidelines for the plan [Abstract]	'	'	'
Contributions to defined benefit pension plan	1,669,000	1,300,000	'
Benefit payments, which are expected to be paid with future contributions	'	'	'
2014	1,568,000	'	'
2015	1,545,000	'	'
2016	1,509,000	'	'
2017	1,524,000	'	'
2018	1,485,000	'	'
2019-2023	5,241,000	'	'
Contributions recorded as operating expense	1,669,000	1,300,000	'
Qualified Defined Benefit Pension Plan [Member]	'	'	'
Change in plan assets [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Company contributions	2,710,000	'	'
Asset mix guidelines for the plan [Abstract]	'	'	'
Contributions to defined benefit pension plan	2,710,000	'	'
Benefit payments, which are expected to be paid with future contributions	'	'	'
Contributions recorded as operating expense	2,710,000	'	'
Unfunded Non-Qualified Pension Plan [Member]	'	'	'
Change in plan assets [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Company contributions	404,000	'	'
Asset mix guidelines for the plan [Abstract]	'	'	'
Contributions to defined benefit pension plan	404,000	'	'
Expected contribution to pension plan in 2014	491,000	'	'
Benefit payments, which are expected to be paid with future contributions	'	'	'
Contributions recorded as operating expense	404,000	'	'
MAP - 21 [Member]	'	'	'
Asset mix guidelines for the plan [Abstract]	'	'	'
Expected contribution to pension plan in 2014	0	'	'
Cash [Member]	'	'	'
Fair value of our plan assets by level of fair value hierarchy [Abstract]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets, Gross	'	715,000	'
Mutual funds [Member]	'	'	'
Fair value of our plan assets by level of fair value hierarchy [Abstract]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets, Gross	111,205,000	89,430,000	'
Money-market fund [Member]	'	'	'
Fair value of our plan assets by level of fair value hierarchy [Abstract]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets, Gross	740,000	7,000	'
Collective trust fund [Member]	'	'	'
Fair value of our plan assets by level of fair value hierarchy [Abstract]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets, Gross	'	12,450,000	'
Equity securities [Member]	'	'	'
Pension plan weighted average asset allocations, by asset category [Abstract]	'	'	'
Pension plan weighted average asset allocations (in hundredths)	42.20%	65.20%	'
U.S. Equity [Member]	'	'	'
Asset mix guidelines for the plan [Abstract]	'	'	'
Target (in hundredths)	33.00%	'	'
Non- U.S. Equity [Member]	'	'	'
Asset mix guidelines for the plan [Abstract]	'	'	'
Target (in hundredths)	33.00%	'	'
Global Equity [Member]	'	'	'
Asset mix guidelines for the plan [Abstract]	'	'	'
Target (in hundredths)	34.00%	'	'
Fixed-income securities [Member]	'	'	'
Pension plan weighted average asset allocations, by asset category [Abstract]	'	'	'
Pension plan weighted average asset allocations (in hundredths)	57.20%	34.90%	'
Other [Member]	'	'	'
Pension plan weighted average asset allocations, by asset category [Abstract]	'	'	'
Pension plan weighted average asset allocations (in hundredths)	0.60%	-0.10%	'
Minimum [Member]	'	'	'
Benefit payments, which are expected to be paid with future contributions	'	'	'
Percentage of eligible wages of employees, on pre-tax basis (in hundredths)	'	3.50%	'
Maximum [Member]	'	'	'
Benefit payments, which are expected to be paid with future contributions	'	'	'
Percentage of eligible wages of employees, on pre-tax basis (in hundredths)	'	7.00%	'
Level 1 Inputs [Member]	'	'	'
Fair value of our plan assets by level of fair value hierarchy [Abstract]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets, Gross	111,205,000	90,145,000	'
Fair value of plan assets, Net	111,205,000	90,145,000	'
Level 1 Inputs [Member] | Cash [Member]	'	'	'
Fair value of our plan assets by level of fair value hierarchy [Abstract]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets, Gross	'	715,000	'
Level 1 Inputs [Member] | Mutual funds [Member]	'	'	'
Fair value of our plan assets by level of fair value hierarchy [Abstract]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets, Gross	111,205,000	89,430,000	'
Level 1 Inputs [Member] | Money-market fund [Member]	'	'	'
Fair value of our plan assets by level of fair value hierarchy [Abstract]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets, Gross	0	0	'
Level 1 Inputs [Member] | Collective trust fund [Member]	'	'	'
Fair value of our plan assets by level of fair value hierarchy [Abstract]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets, Gross	'	0	'
Level 2 Inputs [Member]	'	'	'
Fair value of our plan assets by level of fair value hierarchy [Abstract]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets, Gross	740,000	12,457,000	'
Fair value of plan assets, Net	740,000	12,457,000	'
Level 2 Inputs [Member] | Cash [Member]	'	'	'
Fair value of our plan assets by level of fair value hierarchy [Abstract]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets, Gross	'	0	'
Level 2 Inputs [Member] | Mutual funds [Member]	'	'	'
Fair value of our plan assets by level of fair value hierarchy [Abstract]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets, Gross	0	0	'
Level 2 Inputs [Member] | Money-market fund [Member]	'	'	'
Fair value of our plan assets by level of fair value hierarchy [Abstract]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets, Gross	740,000	7,000	'
Level 2 Inputs [Member] | Collective trust fund [Member]	'	'	'
Fair value of our plan assets by level of fair value hierarchy [Abstract]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets, Gross	'	12,450,000	'
Level 3 Inputs [Member]	'	'	'
Fair value of our plan assets by level of fair value hierarchy [Abstract]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets, Gross	0	0	'
Fair value of plan assets, Net	0	0	'
Level 3 Inputs [Member] | Cash [Member]	'	'	'
Fair value of our plan assets by level of fair value hierarchy [Abstract]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets, Gross	'	0	'
Level 3 Inputs [Member] | Mutual funds [Member]	'	'	'
Fair value of our plan assets by level of fair value hierarchy [Abstract]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets, Gross	0	0	'
Level 3 Inputs [Member] | Money-market fund [Member]	'	'	'
Fair value of our plan assets by level of fair value hierarchy [Abstract]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets, Gross	0	0	'
Level 3 Inputs [Member] | Collective trust fund [Member]	'	'	'
Fair value of our plan assets by level of fair value hierarchy [Abstract]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets, Gross	'	$0	'

INCOME_TAXES_Details

INCOME TAXES (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 29, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012	Dec. 25, 2011
	Jurisdiction
Current [Abstract]	'	'	'
Federal	$3,864	$5,290	$2,169
State	867	294	1,069
Total current	4,731	5,584	3,238
Deferred [Abstract]	'	'	'
Federal	10,438	12,828	9,575
State	2,003	3,276	1,491
Total deferred	12,441	16,104	11,066
Total provision for income taxes for continuing operations	17,172	21,688	14,304
Current [Abstract]	'	'	'
Federal	-649	-210	-412
State	-118	-11	-74
Total current	-767	-221	-486
Deferred [Abstract]	'	'	'
Federal	628	617	671
State	126	122	144
Total deferred	754	739	815
Total provision (benefit) for income taxes for discontinued operations	-13	518	329
Federal income tax rates and the effective income tax (benefit) rates [Abstract]	'	'	'
Statutory federal income tax rate (in hundredths)	35.00%	35.00%	35.00%
State income taxes, net of federal tax benefit (in hundredths)	4.50%	5.00%	5.10%
Other (in hundredths)	0.10%	0.00%	-0.40%
Effective income tax (benefit) rate (in hundredths)	39.60%	40.00%	39.70%
Current assets [Abstract]	'	'	'
Receivables	388	720	'
Inventories	33	32	'
Other assets	676	668	'
Accrued compensation	549	731	'
Accrued employee benefits	930	998	'
Total current deferred tax assets	2,576	3,149	'
Current liabilities [Abstract]	'	'	'
Accrued state taxes	-68	-117	'
Total current deferred tax liability	-68	-117	'
Total net current deferred tax assets	2,508	3,032	'
Non-current assets [Abstract]	'	'	'
Accrued employee benefits	24,530	34,445	'
State deferred income taxes	2,251	4,502	'
State net operating loss	2,192	2,122	'
Intangible assets	9,813	19,989	'
Other assets	484	278	'
Total non-current deferred tax assets	39,270	61,336	'
Non-current liabilities [Abstract]	'	'	'
Property and equipment	-18,584	-19,468	'
Valuation allowance	-184	-199	'
Other liabilities	-377	-96	'
Total non-current deferred tax assets	-19,145	-19,763	'
Total net non-current deferred tax assets	20,125	41,573	'
Period over which broadcast licenses and tax deductible goodwill deduct	'15 years	'	'
Period over which deferred tax assets and will be utilized to offset future taxable income	'20 years	'	'
Valuation allowance	0	'	'
Capital loss carryforwards	184	'	'
Number of state and local jurisdictions	14	'	'
Activity related to unrecognized tax benefits [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Beginning balance	762	885	913
Increases due to prior year tax provisions	0	0	14
Decreases related to prior year tax provisions	0	0	-10
Decreases due to the expiration of statutes of limitations	-8	-7	-32
Decreases due to settlements	-27	-116	0
Ending balance	727	762	885
Unrecognized tax benefits that would impact effective tax rate	727	'	'
Unrecognized tax benefits and related interest to be recognized within the next twelve months due to settlements with taxing authorities	1,003	'	'
Accrued interest expense and penalties	276	229	'
Interest expense related to unrecognized tax benefits	56	29	'
Liability for interest and penalties decreased due to a reduction for the expiration of statutes of limitations	$8	'	'
Federal Jurisdiction [Member]	'	'	'
Non-current liabilities [Abstract]	'	'	'
Statute of limitations for assessing additional taxes	'3 years	'	'
Open tax year for examinations	'2010 through 2012	'	'
State and Local Jurisdiction [Member]	'	'	'
Non-current liabilities [Abstract]	'	'	'
Open tax year for examinations	'2009 through 2012	'	'
State and Local Jurisdiction [Member] | Minimum [Member]	'	'	'
Non-current liabilities [Abstract]	'	'	'
Statute of limitations for assessing additional taxes	'3 years	'	'
State and Local Jurisdiction [Member] | Maximum [Member]	'	'	'
Non-current liabilities [Abstract]	'	'	'
Statute of limitations for assessing additional taxes	'4 years	'	'
WISCONSIN [Member]	'	'	'
Non-current liabilities [Abstract]	'	'	'
Open tax year for examinations	'2004 through 2007	'	'
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) [Member]	'	'	'
Non-current liabilities [Abstract]	'	'	'
Open tax year for examinations	'2010 and 2011	'	'
ILLINOIS [Member]	'	'	'
Non-current liabilities [Abstract]	'	'	'
Open tax year for examinations	'2006 and 2007	'	'

COMMITMENTS_AND_CONTINGENCIES_1

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 29, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012	Dec. 25, 2011
Future minimum rental payments due under noncancellable operating lease agreements [Abstract]	'	'	'
2014	$2,433	'	'
2015	1,709	'	'
2016	1,127	'	'
2017	1,024	'	'
2018	501	'	'
Thereafter	1,857	'	'
Total	8,651	'	'
Future minimum rental payments due under capital lease agreements [Abstract]	'	'	'
2014	79	'	'
2015	82	'	'
2016	57	'	'
2017	37	'	'
2018	38	'	'
Thereafter	30	'	'
Total	323	'	'
Rent expense	4,333	4,545	4,207
Rental income from subleases	222	218	67
Purchase Commitment, Excluding Long-term Commitment [Line Items]	'	'	'
Standby letters of credit	1,879	'	'
Lease expiration date	31-Dec-16	'	'
Potential obligation pursuant to the guarantee	549	'	'
Advertising Time [Member]	'	'	'
Purchase Commitment, Excluding Long-term Commitment [Line Items]	'	'	'
Purchase commitment	$9,510	'	'
Number of years for which purchase commitment is given	'4 years	'	'

SHAREHOLDERS_EQUITY_Details

SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 29, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012	Dec. 25, 2011
Class of Stock [Line Items]	'	'	'
Number of classes of common stock	2	'	'
Class C [Member]	'	'	'
Class of Stock [Line Items]	'	'	'
Stock repurchase	$6,246	'	'
Changes in number of shares of common stock (excluding Treasury stock) [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Balance (in shares)	0	3,264,000	3,264,000
Conversion of class B shares to class A shares (in shares)	0	0	0
Shares repurchased (in shares)	0	-3,264,000	0
Shares issued under equity incentive and employee stock purchase plans (in shares)	0	0	0
Balance (in shares)	0	0	3,264,000
Class B [Member]	'	'	'
Class of Stock [Line Items]	'	'	'
Number of votes per share	10	'	'
Shares retired held in treasury stock (in shares)	'	'	8,677,000
Changes in number of shares of common stock (excluding Treasury stock) [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Balance (in shares)	6,905,955	7,214,000	8,595,000
Conversion of class B shares to class A shares (in shares)	-919,000	-682,000	-1,683,000
Shares repurchased (in shares)	0	0	0
Shares issued under equity incentive and employee stock purchase plans (in shares)	147,000	374,000	302,000
Balance (in shares)	6,134,093	6,905,955	7,214,000
Class A [Member]	'	'	'
Changes in number of shares of common stock (excluding Treasury stock) [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Balance (in shares)	43,750,920	43,779,000	43,196,000
Conversion of class B shares to class A shares (in shares)	919,000	682,000	1,683,000
Shares repurchased (in shares)	0	-710,000	-1,100,000
Shares issued under equity incentive and employee stock purchase plans (in shares)	0	0	0
Balance (in shares)	44,669,851	43,750,920	43,779,000

STOCKBASED_COMPENSATION_Detail

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION (Details) (USD $)

12 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified

Dec. 29, 2013

Dec. 30, 2012

Dec. 25, 2011

Dec. 29, 2013

Sep. 29, 2013

Dec. 29, 2013

Dec. 30, 2012

Dec. 29, 2013

Dec. 30, 2012

Dec. 25, 2011

Dec. 30, 2012

Dec. 25, 2011

Dec. 30, 2012

Dec. 25, 2011

Dec. 29, 2013

Dec. 29, 2013

Dec. 29, 2013

Dec. 29, 2013

Dec. 29, 2013

Dec. 29, 2013

Dec. 29, 2013

Class A and B Common Stock [Member]

Performance Units [Member]

Stock Appreciation Rights [Member]

Stock Appreciation Rights [Member]

Unrestricted and Non-Vested Restricted Stock Grants [Member]

Unrestricted and Non-Vested Restricted Stock Grants [Member]

Unrestricted and Non-Vested Restricted Stock Grants [Member]

Unrestricted and Non-Vested Restricted Stock Grants [Member]

Unrestricted and Non-Vested Restricted Stock Grants [Member]

Unrestricted and Non-Vested Restricted Stock Grants [Member]

Unrestricted and Non-Vested Restricted Stock Grants [Member]

Restricted Stock [Member]

Restricted Stock [Member]

Restricted Stock [Member]

2007 Journal Communications, Inc. Omnibus Incentive Plan [Member]

Employee Stock Purchase Plan [Member]

Employee Stock Purchase Plan [Member]

Employee Stock Purchase Plan [Member]

Non-Employee Directors [Member]

Non-Employee Directors [Member]

Employees [Member]

Employees [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Class B Common Stock [Member]

Employees [Member]

Class B Common Stock [Member]

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Shares available for issuance under the 2007 Plan (in shares)

'

'

'

4,800

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2,335

'

'

'

Stock-based compensation expense

$2,089

$2,056

$1,649

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Total income tax benefit recognized related to stock-based compensation

826

822

656

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Total unrecognized compensation cost related to stock-based compensation awards

1,836

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Total unrecognized compensation cost, period for recognition

'1 year 1 month 6 days

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Shares [Abstract]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Non-vested at beginning of period (in shares)

'

'

'

'

77

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

538

'

'

'

'

'

'

Granted (in shares)

'

'

'

'

74

0

'

'

382

368

90

101

292

267

228

'

'

'

'

27

'

Vested (in shares)

'

'

'

'

0

'

'

192

185

'

'

'

'

'

-319

'

'

'

'

'

'

Forfeited (in shares)

'

'

'

'

0

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-12

'

'

'

'

'

'

Non-vested at end of period (in shares)

'

'

'

'

151

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

435

'

'

'

2,162

'

'

Weighted Average Fair Value [Abstract]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Non-vested at beginning of period (in dollars per share)

'

'

'

'

$5.59

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$5.30

'

'

'

'

'

'

Granted (in dollars per share)

'

'

'

'

$6.33

'

'

'

$5.12

$5.63

'

'

'

'

$6.42

'

'

'

'

'

$5.63

Vested (in dollars per share)

'

'

'

'

$0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$5.34

'

'

'

'

'

'

Forfeited (in dollars per share)

'

'

'

'

$0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$5.56

'

'

'

'

'

'

Non-vested at end of period (in dollars per share)

'

'

'

'

$5.95

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$5.85

'

'

'

'

'

'

Award vesting period

'

'

'

'

'

'3 years

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'1 year

'4 years

'

'

'

'

Weighted average remaining service period fully vested

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'1 year 1 month 6 days

'

'

'

'

'

'

Total fair value of shares vesting

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

928

1,003

'

'

'

'

'

1,701

'

'

'

'

'

'

Stock appreciation rights [Abstract]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Term during which any SAR may be exercised

'

'

'

'

'

'10 years

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Escalating price per year on outstanding stock based payment awards (in hundredths)

'

'

'

'

'

6.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

SAR [Abstract]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Outstanding and exercisable at beginning of period (in shares)

'

'

'

'

'

1,083

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Granted (in shares)

'

'

'

'

74

0

'

'

382

368

90

101

292

267

228

'

'

'

'

27

'

Exercised (in shares)

'

'

'

'

'

-341

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Forfeited (in shares)

'

'

'

'

0

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

12

'

'

'

'

'

'

Expired (in shares)

'

'

'

'

'

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Outstanding and exercisable at end of period (in shares)

'

'

'

'

'

742

1,083

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Weighted Average Exercise Price [Abstract]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Outstanding and exercisable at beginning of period (in dollars per share)

'

'

'

'

'

$11.26

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Exercised (in dollars per share)

'

'

'

'

'

$7.57

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Outstanding and exercisable at end of period (in dollars per share)

'

'

'

'

'

$13.30

$11.26

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Weighted Average Contractual Term Remaining (years) [Abstract]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Outstanding and exercisable at beginning of period

'

'

'

'

'

'3 years 10 months 24 days

'4 years 7 months 6 days

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Outstanding and exercisable at end of period

'

'

'

'

'

'3 years 10 months 24 days

'4 years 7 months 6 days

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Aggregate intrinsic value of the SARs exercised

'

'

'

'

'

563

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Aggregate intrinsic value of the SARs outstanding and exercisable

'

'

'

'

'

18

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Total grant date fair value

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$928

$1,003

'

'

'

'

'

$1,701

'

'

'

'

'

'

Purchase price of common stock percent (in hundredths)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

90.00%

'

'

Employee stock purchase plan discount percent (in hundredths)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

10.00%

'

'

Common stock authorized for sale under the plan

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3,000

'

VARIABLE_INTEREST_ENTITY_Detai

VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITY (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 29, 2013
VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITY [Abstract]	'
Purchase price of assets of variable interest entity	$2,038
Consolidation of net assets of variable interest entity	$1,164

GOODWILL_BROADCAST_LICENSES_AN2

GOODWILL, BROADCAST LICENSES AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Details) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

Dec. 25, 2011

Dec. 29, 2013

Dec. 30, 2012

Dec. 25, 2011

Dec. 29, 2013

Dec. 30, 2012

Dec. 25, 2011

Dec. 29, 2013

Dec. 30, 2012

Dec. 30, 2012

Dec. 30, 2012

Dec. 29, 2013

Dec. 30, 2012

Dec. 25, 2011

Dec. 30, 2012

Dec. 30, 2012

Dec. 29, 2013

Dec. 30, 2012

Dec. 25, 2011

Dec. 29, 2013

Dec. 30, 2012

Dec. 25, 2011

Dec. 29, 2013

Dec. 29, 2013

Dec. 29, 2013

Dec. 30, 2012

Dec. 29, 2013

Dec. 30, 2012

Dec. 29, 2013

Dec. 29, 2013

Dec. 29, 2013

Dec. 30, 2012

Dec. 29, 2013

Dec. 30, 2012

Dec. 29, 2013

Licenses

Licenses

Publishing [Member]

Publishing [Member]

Publishing [Member]

Broadcasting [Member]

Broadcasting [Member]

Television [Member]

Television [Member]

Television [Member]

Television [Member]

Television [Member]

Radio [Member]

Radio [Member]

Radio [Member]

Radio [Member]

Radio [Member]

Corporate [Member]

Corporate [Member]

Corporate [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Network Affiliation Agreements [Member]

Network Affiliation Agreements [Member]

Customer Lists [Member]

Customer Lists [Member]

Customer Lists [Member]

Customer Lists [Member]

Non-compete Agreements [Member]

Non-compete Agreements [Member]

Other [Member]

Other [Member]

Trade Names [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Finite-Lived Intangibles [Abstract]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Amortization period

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'5 years

'25 years

'25 years

'

'

'

'5 years

'15 years

'

'

'

'

'25 years

Significant adverse changes in value of assets

'

'

$0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Amortization expense

'

2,855

1,601

1,391

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Period of estimation of amortization expense

'

'5 years

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Estimated amortization expense for 2014

'

2,818

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Estimated amortization expense for 2015

'

2,809

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Estimated amortization expense for 2016

'

2,809

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Estimated amortization expense for 2017

'

2,784

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Estimated amortization expense for 2018

'

2,784

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Gross carrying amount, accumulated amortization and net carrying amount of the major classes of definite-lived intangible assets [Abstract]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Gross Carrying Amount

'

81,463

81,463

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

66,078

66,078

4,149

4,149

'

'

8,510

8,510

2,726

2,726

'

Accumulated Amortization

'

-23,700

-20,845

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-9,905

-7,261

-3,661

-3,525

'

'

-8,510

-8,501

-1,624

-1,558

'

Net Carrying Amount

'

57,763

60,618

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

56,173

58,817

488

624

'

'

0

9

1,102

1,168

'

Write off of intangible assets

'

'

390

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Weighted average amortization period [Abstract]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Weighted average amortization period

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'25 years

'

'9 years

'

'

'

'5 years

'

'16 years

'

'

Broadcast Licenses [Abstract]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net carrying value of broadcast licenses

'

135,166

129,566

'

'

'

'

135,166

129,566

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of television broadcast licenses that were impaired

'

'

1

2

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of radio broadcast licenses that were impaired

'

'

2

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Estimated fair value

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

33,807

33,807

'

33,807

34,471

46,059

46,059

'

46,059

47,013

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Non-cash impairment charge

735

0

1,616

735

0

0

0

'

'

887

664

0

664

735

729

952

0

952

0

0

0

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Goodwill impairment

'

'

'

0

0

'

'

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Goodwill [Abstract]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Adjustment of Nashville NewsChannel 5 Network, LLC Goodwill

'

-1,447

'

'

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

-1,447

'

'

'

'

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Goodwill related to the sale of a business

'

'

-923

'

'

-923

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

'

'

'

'

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Goodwill related to the purchase of a business

'

331

118,071

'

0

0

'

'

'

'

'

0

116,124

'

'

'

331

1,947

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Goodwill

254,555

370,587

371,703

254,555

19,656

19,656

20,579

'

'

285,142

285,142

283,695

285,142

169,018

66,905

66,905

67,236

66,905

64,958

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Accumulated impairment losses

-245,885

-245,885

-245,885

-245,885

-16,722

-16,722

-16,722

'

'

-164,205

-164,205

-164,205

-164,205

-164,205

-64,958

-64,958

-64,958

-64,958

-64,958

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Accumulated impairment loss adjustment for segment reporting

'

0

'

'

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

-30,731

'

'

'

'

30,731

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Goodwill, balance

$8,670

$124,702

$125,818

$8,670

$2,934

$2,934

$3,857

'

'

$120,937

$120,937

$88,759

$120,937

$4,813

$1,947

$1,947

$33,009

$1,947

$0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

ACQUISITIONS_AND_DIVESTITURES_1

ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTITURES (Details) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified

Dec. 30, 2012

Sep. 25, 2011

Jun. 26, 2011

Dec. 29, 2013

Dec. 30, 2012

Dec. 25, 2011

Dec. 29, 2013

Dec. 30, 2012

Dec. 25, 2011

Dec. 29, 2013

Dec. 30, 2012

Dec. 25, 2011

Dec. 29, 2013

Dec. 29, 2013

Dec. 30, 2012

Dec. 25, 2011

Dec. 29, 2013

Dec. 29, 2013

Dec. 30, 2012

Dec. 29, 2013

Dec. 30, 2012

Dec. 30, 2012

Dec. 06, 2012

Dec. 30, 2012

Dec. 30, 2012

Dec. 30, 2012

Dec. 30, 2012

Dec. 30, 2012

Dec. 30, 2012

Dec. 29, 2013

State

Television [Member]

Television [Member]

Television [Member]

Radio [Member]

Radio [Member]

Radio [Member]

Broadcasting [Member]

Publishing [Member]

Publishing [Member]

Publishing [Member]

KMIR-TV and My 13 KPSE-TV [Member]

WNOX FM 100.3 [Member]

WNOX FM 100.3 [Member]

My 13 KPSE TV [Member]

KHTT-FM and KBEZ-FM [Member]

NewsChannel 5 Network, LLC [Member]

NewsChannel 5 Network, LLC [Member]

WKTI-AM in Knoxville, Tennessee [Member]

Tulsa, Oklahoma [Member]

Affiliation Agreement ACE TV [Member]

Hodag Buyers' Guide and Other Miscellaneous [Member]

Hodag Buyers' Guide and Other Miscellaneous [Member]

Hodag Buyers' Guide and Other Miscellaneous [Member]

Knoxville, Tennessee [Member]

Station

Cash [Member]

Promissory Note [Member]

Station

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Effective date of business acquisition

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3-May-13

'

'

25-Jun-12

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Cash Paid to acquire the entity

'

'

'

$5,955

$231,728

$0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$5,955

'

'

$11,728

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of radio stations

'

'

'

35

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

5

'

'

'

'

4

Identifiable Assets acquired and Liabilities assumed [Abstract]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Property and equipment

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

24

'

181

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Tangible assets

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

13,383

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Long-term assets, other

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

48

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Working capital

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

8,292

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Network affiliation agreements

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

43,500

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

FCC licenses

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

40,100

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Goodwill

125,818

'

'

124,702

125,818

8,670

88,759

120,937

4,813

33,009

1,947

0

'

2,934

2,934

3,857

'

331

331

'

1,947

114,677

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Broadcast licenses

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

5,600

'

9,600

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Total purchase price

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

5,955

'

11,728

220,000

222,000

'

'

2,038

'

'

'

'

Proceeds from sale of businesses

'

757

502

0

2,892

1,574

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

17,000

'

'

17,000

'

'

'

65

'

'

'

1,200

772

'

Pre-tax gain on sale, net of transaction expenses

-319

253

245

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

10,200

'

'

9,000

'

'

'

48

'

'

319

'

'

'

License expiration year

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'2021

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Maximum working capital adjustment

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

5,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Revenue contributed

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2,917

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Pro Forma Results of Operations [Abstract]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Revenue

'

'

'

'

439,732

399,313

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Earnings per share from continuing operations, diluted (in dollars per share)

'

'

'

'

$0.71

$0.47

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes

'

'

'

43,422

54,270

36,017

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,730

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Acquisition and integration related costs

2,152

'

'

'

3,145

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Cash and cash equivalents

'

'

'

1

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Receivables, net

'

'

'

1,149

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

'

'

'

11

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Program and barter rights

'

'

'

620

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Deferred income taxes

'

'

'

713

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Property and equipment, net

'

'

'

1,852

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Network affiliations, net

'

'

'

1,935

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Income tax receivable

'

'

'

767

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Total assets of discontinued operations

'

'

'

7,048

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Accounts payable

'

'

'

37

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Accrued compensation

'

'

'

133

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Deferred revenue

'

'

'

57

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Syndicated programs

'

'

'

640

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Other current liabilities

'

'

'

18

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Total liabilities of discontinued operations

'

'

'

$885

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

DISCONTINUED_OPERATIONS_Detail

DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended			12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 30, 2012	Sep. 25, 2011	Jun. 26, 2011	Dec. 29, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012	Dec. 25, 2011
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Proceeds from sale of businesses	'	$757	$502	$0	$2,892	$1,574
Pre-tax gain on the sale	-319	253	245	'	'	'
NorthStar Print Group, Inc. [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net proceeds	'	'	'	'	'	822
Pre-tax gain	'	'	'	'	'	610
Revenue and earnings before income taxes as reported in earnings from discontinued operations [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Revenue	'	'	'	0	0	0
Earnings before income taxes	'	'	'	0	0	562
Palm Springs [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Revenue and earnings before income taxes as reported in earnings from discontinued operations [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Revenue	'	'	'	5,483	6,924	5,341
Earnings before income taxes	'	'	'	-62	1,262	240
KMIR-TV and My 13 KPSE-TV [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Proceeds from sale of businesses	'	'	'	17,000	'	'
Pre-tax gain on the sale	'	'	'	$10,200	'	'

WORKFORCE_REDUCTION_Details

WORKFORCE REDUCTION (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]	'	'
Balance	$809,000,000	$1,780,000,000
Charge for Separation Benefits	863,000,000	1,655,000,000
Payments for Separation Benefits	-1,299,000,000	-2,626,000,000
Balance	373,000,000	809,000,000
Increase in employees (in hundredths)	5.20%	'
Television [Member]	'	'
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]	'	'
Balance	0	'
Charge for Separation Benefits	56,000,000	'
Payments for Separation Benefits	-13,000,000	'
Balance	43,000,000	'
Publishing [Member]	'	'
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]	'	'
Balance	809,000,000	1,780,000,000
Charge for Separation Benefits	807,000,000	1,655,000,000
Payments for Separation Benefits	-1,286,000,000	-2,626,000,000
Balance	330,000,000	809,000,000
Publishing Operating Costs and Expenses [Member]	'	'
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]	'	'
Charge for Separation Benefits	698,000	'
Selling and Administrative Expenses [Member]	'	'
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]	'	'
Charge for Separation Benefits	165,000	'
Pre tax Charge For Separation Benefits [Member]	'	'
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]	'	'
Charge for Separation Benefits	$863,000	'

RELATED_PARTY_TRANSACTIONS_Det

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Details) (USD $)

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

Dec. 29, 2013

Dec. 30, 2012

Dec. 25, 2011

Dec. 30, 2012

Dec. 21, 2012

Sep. 21, 2012

Dec. 29, 2013

Dec. 30, 2012

Dec. 29, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 21, 2012

Dec. 21, 2013

Sep. 23, 2012

Dec. 30, 2012

Dec. 29, 2013

Unsecured Subordinated Promissory Notes [Member]

Unsecured Subordinated Promissory Notes [Member]

Unsecured Subordinated Promissory Notes [Member]

Unsecured Subordinated Promissory Notes [Member]

Unsecured Subordinated Promissory Notes [Member]

Unsecured Subordinated Promissory Notes [Member]

Subordinated Promissory Notes [Member]

Subordinated Promissory Notes [Member]

Subordinated Promissory Notes [Member]

Class C [Member]

Class C [Member]

Class B [Member]

Note

Judith Abert Meissner Marital Trust [Member]

Judith Abert Meissner Marital Trust [Member]

Mr. Meissner [Member]

Note

Note

Judith Abert Meissner Marital Trust [Member]

Note

Note

Note

Minimum [Member]

Related Party Transaction [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Stock repurchased during period (in shares)

'

3,264

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3,264

3,264

'

Payments for repurchase of common stock

$0

$6,246

$0

'

'

'

'

'

'

$2,655

'

'

$6,246

$6,246

'

Number of promissory notes issued

'

'

'

15

'

'

6

1

3

8

1

'

'

'

'

Aggregate principal amount of promissory notes

'

'

'

25,599

8,324

1,340

9,664

7,617

752

13,279

'

2,000

'

'

'

Interest rate of notes issued (in hundredths)

'

'

'

7.25%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Beneficial ownership percentage (in hundredths)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

5.00%

Frequency of periodic payment

'

'equal annual installments on September 30 of each of 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Related party transaction amounts

'

$2,042

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

SEGMENT_REPORTING_Details

SEGMENT REPORTING (Details) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

Dec. 29, 2013

Sep. 29, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Mar. 31, 2013

Dec. 30, 2012

Sep. 23, 2012

Jun. 24, 2012

Mar. 25, 2012

Dec. 25, 2011

Dec. 29, 2013

Dec. 30, 2012

Dec. 25, 2011

Dec. 30, 2012

Dec. 30, 2012

Dec. 29, 2013

Dec. 30, 2012

Dec. 25, 2011

Dec. 30, 2012

Dec. 30, 2012

Dec. 29, 2013

Dec. 30, 2012

Dec. 25, 2011

Dec. 29, 2013

Dec. 30, 2012

Dec. 25, 2011

Dec. 29, 2013

Dec. 30, 2012

Dec. 25, 2011

Dec. 29, 2013

Dec. 30, 2012

Dec. 25, 2011

Dec. 29, 2013

Dec. 30, 2012

Business

Station

Television [Member]

Television [Member]

Television [Member]

Television [Member]

Television [Member]

Radio [Member]

Radio [Member]

Radio [Member]

Radio [Member]

Radio [Member]

Publishing [Member]

Publishing [Member]

Publishing [Member]

Corporate [Member]

Corporate [Member]

Corporate [Member]

Corporate [Member]

Corporate [Member]

Corporate [Member]

Corporate And Discontinued Operations [Member]

Corporate And Discontinued Operations [Member]

State

Segment

Business

State

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of reportable segments

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

4

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of television stations

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

14

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of states where television segment operates

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

8

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of radio stations

35

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

35

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of states where radio segment operates

8

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

8

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Summarization of revenue, operating earnings (loss), depreciation and amortization and capital expenditures and identifiable total assets [Abstract]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Revenue

$107,366

$96,919

$99,778

$93,204

$122,158

$96,219

$94,068

$80,673

'

$397,267

$393,118

$351,452

'

'

$166,616

$152,444

$110,372

'

'

$76,816

$76,259

$70,367

$154,558

$164,947

$170,976

($723)

($532)

($263)

($723)

($532)

($263)

'

'

Operating earnings (loss)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

51,316

58,731

39,542

'

'

31,395

41,005

15,708

'

'

14,017

13,962

15,053

13,778

11,622

15,901

-7,874

-7,858

-7,120

'

'

'

'

'

Broadcast license impairment

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

735

0

1,616

735

887

664

0

664

735

729

952

0

952

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

'

'

'

'

'

Depreciation and amortization

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

22,913

22,038

22,642

'

'

13,192

9,925

9,424

'

'

2,002

2,276

2,184

7,058

9,170

10,412

661

667

622

'

'

'

'

'

Capital expenditures

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

12,440

12,305

10,590

'

'

8,360

8,656

7,595

'

'

1,508

1,663

865

2,498

1,240

987

74

746

1,143

'

'

'

'

'

Identifiable total assets

$596,018

'

'

'

$625,803

'

'

'

'

$596,018

$625,803

'

$398,795

$398,795

$356,032

$398,795

'

$77,202

$77,202

$111,473

$77,202

'

$96,991

$103,360

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$31,522

$46,446

QUARTERLY_FINANCIAL_INFORMATIO2

QUARTERLY FINANCIAL INFORMATION (UNAUDITED) (Details) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified

Dec. 29, 2013

Sep. 29, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Mar. 31, 2013

Dec. 30, 2012

Sep. 23, 2012

Jun. 24, 2012

Mar. 25, 2012

Dec. 25, 2011

Sep. 25, 2011

Jun. 26, 2011

Dec. 29, 2013

Dec. 30, 2012

Dec. 25, 2011

Dec. 30, 2012

Dec. 30, 2012

Dec. 29, 2013

Dec. 30, 2012

Dec. 25, 2011

Dec. 30, 2012

Dec. 30, 2012

Dec. 29, 2013

Dec. 30, 2012

Dec. 25, 2011

Dec. 29, 2013

Dec. 30, 2012

Dec. 25, 2011

Dec. 29, 2013

Dec. 30, 2012

Dec. 25, 2011

Dec. 29, 2013

Dec. 30, 2012

Dec. 25, 2011

Television [Member]

Television [Member]

Television [Member]

Television [Member]

Television [Member]

Radio [Member]

Radio [Member]

Radio [Member]

Radio [Member]

Radio [Member]

Publishing [Member]

Publishing [Member]

Publishing [Member]

Corporate [Member]

Corporate [Member]

Corporate [Member]

Corporate [Member]

Corporate [Member]

Corporate [Member]

Selected Quarterly Financial Information [Abstract]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Revenue

$107,366

$96,919

$99,778

$93,204

$122,158

$96,219

$94,068

$80,673

'

'

'

$397,267

$393,118

$351,452

'

'

$166,616

$152,444

$110,372

'

'

$76,816

$76,259

$70,367

$154,558

$164,947

$170,976

($723)

($532)

($263)

($723)

($532)

($263)

Gross profit

51,541

40,277

45,411

40,801

65,377

43,906

45,573

33,013

'

'

'

178,030

187,869

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net earnings

11,260

4,546

6,602

3,793

15,097

7,698

7,611

2,919

'

'

'

26,201

33,325

22,186

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Earnings per share

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Basic - class A and B common stock (in dollars per share)

$0.22

$0.09

$0.13

$0.08

$0.30

$0.14

$0.13

$0.05

'

'

'

$0.52

$0.61

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Diluted - class A and B common stock (in dollars per share)

$0.22

$0.09

$0.13

$0.08

$0.30

$0.14

$0.13

$0.05

'

'

'

$0.52

$0.61

$0.37

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Basic and diluted - class C common stock (in dollars per share)

'

'

'

'

$0

$0.15

$0.28

$0.19

'

'

'

'

$0.74

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Pre-tax charge for separation benefits

35

80

716

32

29

553

1,035

38

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Pre-tax long-lived asset impairment charge

'

'

'

'

'

493

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Broadcast license impairment

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

735

'

'

0

1,616

735

887

664

0

664

735

729

952

0

952

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

'

'

'

Pre-tax gain on the sale

'

'

'

'

($319)

'

'

'

'

$253

$245

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

ACCUMULATED_OTHER_COMPREHENSIV2

ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 29, 2013		Dec. 30, 2012	Dec. 25, 2011
Changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss [Roll Forward]	'		'	'
Beginning balance	($55,739)		'	'
Net actuarial gain and amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	16,085		'	'
Net other comprehensive income (loss)	16,085		'	'
Ending balance	-39,654		-55,739	'
Reclassification of accumulated other comprehensive loss [Abstract]	'		'	'
Operating costs and expenses	219,237		205,249	198,709
Selling and administrative expenses	126,714		127,522	112,466
Total reclassifications for the period	-16,085		'	'
Television [Member]	'		'	'
Reclassification of accumulated other comprehensive loss [Abstract]	'		'	'
Operating costs and expenses	85,945		67,451	59,930
Radio [Member]	'		'	'
Reclassification of accumulated other comprehensive loss [Abstract]	'		'	'
Operating costs and expenses	33,040		31,041	29,485
Publishing [Member]	'		'	'
Reclassification of accumulated other comprehensive loss [Abstract]	'		'	'
Operating costs and expenses	100,973		107,289	109,557
Corporate [Member]	'		'	'
Reclassification of accumulated other comprehensive loss [Abstract]	'		'	'
Operating costs and expenses	-721		-532	-263
Defined Benefit Pension and Postretirement Plans [Member]	'		'	'
Changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss [Roll Forward]	'		'	'
Beginning balance	-55,739		'	'
Net actuarial gain and amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	16,085		'	'
Net other comprehensive income (loss)	16,085		'	'
Ending balance	-39,654		'	'
Reclassification of accumulated other comprehensive loss [Abstract]	'		'	'
Total reclassifications for the period	-16,085		'	'
Defined Benefit Pension and Postretirement Plans [Member] | Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income to: [Member]	'		'	'
Changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss [Roll Forward]	'		'	'
Net actuarial gain and amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	16,085		'	'
Reclassification of accumulated other comprehensive loss [Abstract]	'		'	'
Prior service cost and unrecognized loss	-2,558	[1]	'	'
Income tax expense	10,176		'	'
Net actuarial (Gain)	-23,703		'	'
Selling and administrative expenses	956		'	'
Total reclassifications for the period	-16,085		'	'
Defined Benefit Pension and Postretirement Plans [Member] | Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income to: [Member] | Television [Member]	'		'	'
Reclassification of accumulated other comprehensive loss [Abstract]	'		'	'
Operating costs and expenses	263		'	'
Defined Benefit Pension and Postretirement Plans [Member] | Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income to: [Member] | Radio [Member]	'		'	'
Reclassification of accumulated other comprehensive loss [Abstract]	'		'	'
Operating costs and expenses	176		'	'
Defined Benefit Pension and Postretirement Plans [Member] | Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income to: [Member] | Publishing [Member]	'		'	'
Reclassification of accumulated other comprehensive loss [Abstract]	'		'	'
Operating costs and expenses	$1,163		'	'
[1]	These accumulated other comprehensive loss components are included in the computation of net periodic pension and postretirement cost. See Note 3 "Employee Benefit Plans" for more information. Of the costs for the year ended December 29, 2013, $263 is included in television operating costs and expenses, $176 is included in radio operating costs and expenses $1,163 is included in publishing operating costs and expenses, and $956 is included in selling and administrative expenses.

SUBSEQUENT_EVENTS_Details

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS (Details) (USD $)

Jul. 30, 2014

Jan. 01, 2014

Jan. 22, 2014

Jul. 30, 2014

Jun. 29, 2014

Jul. 30, 2014

Jul. 30, 2014

Jul. 30, 2014

Jul. 30, 2014

Jul. 30, 2014

Jul. 30, 2014

Jul. 30, 2014

In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified

Company

Subsequent Event [Member]

Subsequent Event [Member]

Subsequent Event [Member]

Subsequent Event [Member]

Subsequent Event [Member]

Subsequent Event [Member]

Subsequent Event [Member]

Subsequent Event [Member]

Subsequent Event [Member]

Subsequent Event [Member]

Subsequent Event [Member]

Business

Journal Media Group [Member]

Journal Media Group [Member]

Journal Communications Class A and Class B Shareholders [Member]

Journal Communications Class A and Class B Shareholders [Member]

Scripps Shareholders [Member]

Scripps Shareholders [Member]

Scripps [Member]

Scripps [Member]

Scripps [Member]

Market

Journal Media Group [Member]

Journal Media Group [Member]

Journal Media Group [Member]

Journal Media Group [Member]

Journal Communications Class A and Class B Shareholders [Member]

Journal Communications Class A and Class B Shareholders [Member]

Scripps Shareholders [Member]

Common Stock [Member]

Common Stock [Member]

Class A Common Stock [Member]

Subsequent Event [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Amount of station sold as per agreement

'

$17,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Pre-tax gain on sale

'

10,200

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of primary businesses

'

'

2

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of traded public companies

2

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of markets

'

'

'

13

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Shares to be received (in shares)

'

'

'

'

'

'

0.195

'

0.25

'

0.5176

'

Percentage of shares owned (in hundredths)

'

'

'

'

'

41.00%

'

59.00%

'

31.00%

'

69.00%

Transaction costs

'

'

'

'

$315

'

'

'

'

'

'

'