Gannett (GCI) S-1/A 9 Sep 14 IPO registration (amended) Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2014
Document Information [Line Items]	'
Document Type	'S-1/A
Amendment Flag	'false
Document Period End Date	29-Jun-14
Trading Symbol	'NEWM
Entity Registrant Name	'New Media Investment Group Inc.
Entity Central Index Key	'0001579684
Entity Filer Category	'Non-accelerated Filer

Condensed_Consolidated_Balance

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)

Jun. 29, 2014

Dec. 29, 2013

Nov. 06, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Dec. 30, 2012

Dec. 29, 2013

Dec. 09, 2013

Nov. 29, 2013

Nov. 06, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Dec. 30, 2012

Jun. 29, 2014

Dec. 29, 2013

Nov. 06, 2013

Dec. 30, 2012

Jan. 01, 2012

Dec. 31, 2010

In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Current assets:

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Cash and cash equivalents

$31,347

$31,811

'

$25,512

$34,527

$31,811

'

$31,811

$20,718

'

'

'

'

$20,718

$34,527

$19,212

$8,753

Restricted cash

6,477

6,477

'

'

'

6,477

'

6,477

6,716

'

'

'

'

6,716

6,467

'

'

Accounts receivable, net

65,322

71,401

'

'

'

71,401

'

'

64,315

'

'

'

'

64,315

54,692

'

'

Inventory

7,463

7,697

'

'

'

7,697

'

'

7,450

'

'

'

'

7,450

6,019

'

'

Prepaid expenses

7,974

7,986

'

'

'

7,986

'

'

9,420

'

'

'

'

9,420

5,815

'

'

Other current assets

15,057

11,799

'

'

'

11,799

'

'

10,533

'

'

'

'

10,533

8,215

'

'

Total current assets

133,640

137,171

'

'

'

137,171

'

'

119,152

'

'

'

'

119,152

115,735

'

'

Property, plant, and equipment, net

258,498

270,187

'

'

'

270,187

'

'

274,119

'

'

'

'

176,644

116,510

'

'

Goodwill

126,571

125,911

'

'

'

125,911

'

'

125,911

'

'

'

'

14,204

13,742

'

'

Intangible assets, net

144,475

145,401

'

'

'

145,401

'

'

146,450

'

'

'

'

113,130

218,981

'

'

Deferred financing costs, net

3,543

8,297

'

'

'

8,297

'

'

2,061

'

'

'

'

2,061

1,719

'

'

Other assets

3,816

2,986

'

'

'

2,363

'

'

2,373

'

'

'

'

2,373

2,605

'

'

Assets held for sale

'

'

'

'

'

623

'

'

474

'

'

'

'

474

474

'

'

Total assets

670,543

689,953

'

'

'

689,953

'

'

670,540

'

'

'

'

428,038

469,766

'

'

Current liabilities:

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Current portion of long-term liabilities

646

699

'

'

'

699

'

'

376

'

'

'

'

698

853

'

'

Current portion of long-term debt

1,500

4,312

'

'

'

4,312

'

'

813

'

'

'

'

813

6,648

'

'

Accounts payable

5,454

10,973

'

'

'

10,973

'

'

10,247

'

'

'

'

10,247

9,396

'

'

Accrued expenses

40,853

55,818

'

'

'

54,990

'

'

46,913

'

'

'

'

45,788

26,258

'

'

Accrued interest

'

'

'

'

'

828

'

'

172

'

'

'

'

172

4,665

'

'

Deferred revenue

31,746

30,620

'

'

'

30,620

'

'

31,348

'

'

'

'

31,348

25,217

'

'

Total current liabilities

80,199

102,422

'

'

'

102,422

'

'

89,869

'

'

'

'

89,066

73,037

'

'

Long-term liabilities:

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Long-term debt

190,898

177,703

'

'

'

177,703

'

'

32,188

'

'

'

'

32,188

1,167,450

'

'

Long-term liabilities, less current portion

4,616

4,405

'

'

'

4,405

'

'

942

'

'

'

'

2,047

2,347

'

'

Derivative instruments

'

'

'

'

45,724

'

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

28,440

45,724

'

'

Pension and other postretirement benefit obligations

9,407

10,061

'

'

'

10,061

'

'

10,843

'

'

'

'

14,120

15,367

'

'

Total liabilities

285,120

294,591

'

'

'

294,591

'

'

133,842

'

'

'

'

1,342,966

1,303,925

'

'

Total liabilities

285,120

294,591

'

'

'

294,591

'

'

133,842

'

'

'

'

1,342,966

1,303,925

'

'

Stockholders' equity (deficit):

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Common stock

300

300

'

'

'

300

'

'

300

'

'

'

'

568

568

'

'

Additional paid-in capital

387,419

387,398

'

'

'

387,398

'

'

536,398

'

'

'

'

831,369

831,344

'

'

Accumulated other comprehensive income

458

458

'

'

'

458

'

'

'

-37,928

-52,642

458

458

-6,921

-52,642

-54,359

'

(Accumulated deficit) retained earnings

-2,754

7,206

'

'

'

7,206

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-1,792,749

-1,610,917

'

'

Treasury stock, at cost

'

'

'

'

'

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-310

-310

'

'

Total New Media stockholders' equity (deficit)

385,423

395,362

'

'

'

395,362

'

'

536,698

'

'

'

'

-968,043

-831,957

'

'

Noncontrolling interest

'

'

53,115

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

53,115

-2,202

'

'

Total stockholders' equity (deficit)

385,423

395,362

'

'

'

395,362

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

536,698

-834,159

-805,632

-792,121

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

$670,543

$689,953

'

'

'

$689,953

'

'

$670,540

'

'

'

'

$428,038

$469,766

'

'

Condensed_Consolidated_Balance1

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Jun. 29, 2014	Dec. 29, 2013	Dec. 29, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified			Successor [Member]	Predecessor [Member]
Accounts receivable, allowance for doubtful accounts	$889	$349	$349	$2,456
Property, Plant, and equipment, accumulated depreciation	22,241	5,539	5,539	128,208
Intangible assets, accumulated amortization	$4,265	$1,049	$1,049	$196,878
Common stock, par value	$0.01	$0.01	$0.01	$0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	2,000,000,000	2,000,000,000	2,000,000,000	150,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	30,015,870	30,000,000	30,000,000	58,313,868
Common stock, shares outstanding	30,015,870	30,000,000	30,000,000	58,077,031
Treasury stock, shares	'	'	0	236,837

Unaudited_Condensed_Consolidat

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		2 Months Ended	10 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 29, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 29, 2013	Nov. 06, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012	Jan. 01, 2012
					Successor [Member]	Predecessor [Member]	Predecessor [Member]	Predecessor [Member]
Revenues:	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Advertising	$95,837,000	$79,220,000	$178,460,000	$150,559,000	$63,340,000	$265,078,000	$330,881,000	$357,134,000
Circulation	46,102,000	33,047,000	90,471,000	65,513,000	29,525,000	118,810,000	131,576,000	131,879,000
Commercial printing and other	16,494,000	7,331,000	31,535,000	14,107,000	10,366,000	29,402,000	26,097,000	25,657,000
Total revenues	158,433,000	119,598,000	300,466,000	230,179,000	103,231,000	413,290,000	488,554,000	514,670,000
Operating costs and expenses:	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Operating costs	87,615,000	64,978,000	172,470,000	129,998,000	56,614,000	232,066,000	268,222,000	281,884,000
Selling, general, and administrative	52,235,000	41,156,000	102,251,000	78,722,000	28,749,000	136,832,000	145,020,000	146,295,000
Depreciation and amortization	10,109,000	9,791,000	19,918,000	19,636,000	6,588,000	33,409,000	39,888,000	42,426,000
Integration and reorganization costs	412,000	741,000	837,000	958,000	1,758,000	1,577,000	4,393,000	5,884,000
Impairment of long-lived assets	'	'	'	'	'	91,599,000	'	1,733,000
Loss on sale of assets	688,000	649,000	687,000	1,043,000	27,000	1,163,000	1,238,000	455,000
Goodwill impairment	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	385,000
Operating income (loss)	7,374,000	2,283,000	4,303,000	-178,000	9,495,000	-83,356,000	29,793,000	35,608,000
Interest expense	3,827,000	14,456,000	7,632,000	28,886,000	1,640,000	74,358,000	57,928,000	58,309,000
Amortization of deferred financing costs	333,000	261,000	758,000	522,000	171,000	842,000	1,255,000	1,360,000
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	9,047,000	'	9,047,000	'	'	'	'	'
Loss (gain) on derivative instruments	76,000	5,000	51,000	9,000	'	14,000	-1,635,000	-913,000
Other (income) expense	-159,000	737,000	-158,000	1,008,000	-13,000	1,004,000	-85,000	-395,000
Reorganization items, net	'	'	'	'	'	-947,617,000	'	'
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	-5,750,000	-13,176,000	-13,027,000	-30,603,000	7,697,000	788,043,000	-27,670,000	-22,753,000
Income tax benefit	-2,481,000	'	-3,067,000	'	491,000	-197,000	-207,000	-1,803,000
Income (loss) from continuing operations	-3,269,000	-13,176,000	-9,960,000	-30,603,000	7,206,000	788,240,000	-27,463,000	-20,950,000
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	'	-946,000	'	-1,034,000	0	-1,034,000	-2,340,000	-699,000
Net income (loss)	-3,269,000	-14,122,000	-9,960,000	-31,637,000	7,206,000	787,206,000	-29,803,000	-21,649,000
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	'	'	'	'	'	208,000	'	'
Net income (loss) attributable to New Media	'	'	-9,960,000	'	7,206,000	787,414,000	-29,803,000	-21,649,000
Income (loss) per share: Basic and Diluted:	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to New Media	($0.11)	($0.23)	($0.33)	($0.53)	$0.24	$13.58	($0.47)	($0.36)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	'	($0.01)	'	($0.01)	'	($0.02)	($0.04)	($0.01)
Net income (loss) attributable to New Media	($0.11)	($0.24)	($0.33)	($0.54)	$0.24	$13.56	($0.51)	($0.37)
Derivative instrument items:	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Gain on derivative instruments, net of income taxes of $0	'	'	'	'	'	19,339,000	4,364,000	11,052,000
Reclassification of accumulated other comprehensive loss related to derivative instruments, net of income taxes of $0	'	'	'	'	'	26,313,000	'	'
Total derivative items, net of income taxes of $0	'	'	'	'	'	45,652,000	4,364,000	11,052,000
Basic weighted average shares outstanding	30,000,000	58,076,193	30,000,000	58,063,901	30,000,000	58,069,272	58,041,907	57,949,815
Pension and other postretirement benefit items:	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net actuarial gain (loss)	'	'	'	'	458,000	69,000	-2,530,000	-2,663,000
Amortization of net actuarial loss	'	'	'	'	'	'	383,000	83,000
Amortization of prior service credit	'	'	'	'	'	'	-457,000	-457,000
Other adjustment	'	'	'	'	'	'	-43,000	240,000
Total pension and other postretirement benefit items, net of income taxes of $0	'	'	'	'	458,000	69,000	-2,647,000	-2,797,000
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding	30,000,000	58,076,193	30,000,000	58,063,901	30,000,000	58,069,272	58,041,907	57,949,815
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	'	'	'	'	458,000	45,721,000	1,717,000	8,255,000
Comprehensive income (loss)	-3,269,000	-7,126,000	-9,960,000	-16,923,000	7,664,000	832,927,000	-28,086,000	-13,394,000
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	'	'	'	'	'	-208,000	'	'
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to New Media	'	'	'	'	$7,664,000	$833,135,000	($28,086,000)	($13,394,000)

Unaudited_Condensed_Consolidat1

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Parenthetical) (USD $)	2 Months Ended	10 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 29, 2013	Nov. 06, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012	Jan. 01, 2012
	Successor [Member]	Predecessor [Member]	Predecessor [Member]	Predecessor [Member]
Gain on derivative instruments, income tax	$0	$0	$0	$0
Net actuarial loss and prior service cost, income tax	$0	$0	$0	$0

Unaudited_Condensed_Consolidat2

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Stockholders' Equity (USD $)

Total

Predecessor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Common Stock [Member]

Common Stock [Member]

Common Stock [Member]

Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]

Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]

Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]

(Accumulated Deficit) Retained earnings [Member]

(Accumulated Deficit) Retained earnings [Member]

(Accumulated Deficit) Retained earnings [Member]

Treasury Stock [Member]

Noncontrolling Interest [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Balance at Dec. 31, 2010

'

($792,121,000)

'

'

$568,000

'

'

$830,787,000

'

'

($62,614,000)

'

'

($1,559,465,000)

'

($310,000)

($1,087,000)

Treasury stock shares at Dec. 31, 2010

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

235,261

'

Balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2010

'

'

'

'

58,313,868

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net income (loss)

'

-21,649,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net income

'

-21,649,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net loss

'

-22,228,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-21,649,000

'

'

-579,000

Gain on derivative instruments, net of income taxes of $0

'

11,052,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

11,052,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net actuarial gain (loss) and prior service cost, net of income taxes of $0

'

-2,797,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-2,797,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

Non-cash compensation expense

462

462,000

'

'

'

'

'

462,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Purchase of treasury stock

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,576

'

Balance at Jan. 01, 2012

'

-805,632,000

'

'

568,000

'

'

831,249,000

'

'

-54,359,000

'

'

-1,581,114,000

'

-310,000

-1,666,000

Treasury stock shares at Jan. 01, 2012

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

236,837

'

Balance, shares at Jan. 01, 2012

'

'

'

'

58,313,868

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net income (loss)

'

-13,241,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Balance at Apr. 01, 2012

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Balance at Jan. 01, 2012

'

-805,632,000

'

'

568,000

'

'

831,249,000

'

'

-54,359,000

'

'

-1,581,114,000

'

'

-1,666,000

Balance, shares at Jan. 01, 2012

'

'

'

'

58,313,868

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net income (loss)

'

-29,803,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net income

'

-29,803,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net loss

'

-30,339,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-29,803,000

'

'

-536,000

Gain on derivative instruments, net of income taxes of $0

'

4,364,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

4,364,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net actuarial gain (loss) and prior service cost, net of income taxes of $0

'

-2,647,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-2,647,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

Non-cash compensation expense

95

95,000

'

'

'

'

'

95,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Balance at Dec. 30, 2012

'

-834,159,000

'

'

'

'

'

831,344,000

'

'

-52,642,000

'

'

-1,610,917,000

'

'

-2,202,000

Treasury stock shares at Dec. 30, 2012

'

236,837

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Balance, shares at Dec. 30, 2012

'

58,313,868

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Balance at Sep. 30, 2012

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net income (loss)

'

-4,559,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Balance at Dec. 30, 2012

'

-834,159,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Treasury stock shares at Dec. 30, 2012

'

236,837

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Balance, shares at Dec. 30, 2012

'

58,313,868

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net income (loss)

'

-17,515,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Balance at Mar. 31, 2013

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Balance at Dec. 30, 2012

'

-834,159,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Treasury stock shares at Dec. 30, 2012

'

236,837

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Balance, shares at Dec. 30, 2012

'

58,313,868

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net income (loss)

-31,637,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Gain on derivative instruments, net of income taxes of $0

'

'

14,680,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Reclassification of accumulated other comprehensive loss related to derivative instruments, net of income taxes of $0

'

'

15,076,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Non-cash compensation expense

25,000

25,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Balance at Jun. 30, 2013

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Balance at Dec. 30, 2012

'

-834,159,000

'

'

568,000

'

'

831,344,000

'

'

-52,642,000

'

'

-1,610,917,000

'

-310,000

-2,202,000

Treasury stock shares at Dec. 30, 2012

'

236,837

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

236,837

'

Balance, shares at Dec. 30, 2012

'

58,313,868

'

'

58,313,868

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net income (loss)

'

787,206,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

787,414,000

'

'

-208,000

Net income

'

787,414,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Gain on derivative instruments, net of income taxes of $0

'

19,339,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

19,339,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

Reclassification of accumulated other comprehensive loss related to derivative instruments, net of income taxes of $0

'

26,313,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

26,313,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net actuarial gain (loss) and prior service cost, net of income taxes of $0

'

69,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

69,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

Non-cash compensation expense

'

25,000

'

'

'

'

'

25,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Disposal of non wholly owned subsidiary

'

2,202,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2,202,000

Cancellation of Predecessor Company common stock, net of fair value of new warrants of $995

'

'

'

'

-568,000

'

'

-830,374,000

'

'

'

'

'

830,632,000

'

310,000

'

Cancellation of Predecessor Company common stock, net of fair value of new warrants of $995 (in shares)

'

'

'

'

-58,313,868

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-236,837

'

Cancellation of Predecessor Company common stock, shares

'

'

'

'

-58,313,868

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-236,837

'

Elimination of Predecessor Company accumulated deficit and accumulated other comprehensive income

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

6,921,000

'

'

-7,129,000

'

'

208,000

Issuance of new common stock and contribution of Local Media in connection with emergence from Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code

'

535,703,000

'

'

300,000

'

'

535,403,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Issuance of new common stock and contribution of Local Media, sahres

'

'

'

'

30,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Balance at Nov. 06, 2013

'

536,698,000

'

'

300,000

'

'

536,398,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Balance, shares at Nov. 06, 2013

'

'

'

'

30,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Balance at Oct. 09, 2013

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net income (loss)

'

948,204,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Balance at Nov. 06, 2013

'

536,698,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net income (loss)

'

'

7,206,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net income

'

7,206,000

7,206,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

7,206,000

'

'

'

Net actuarial gain (loss) and prior service cost, net of income taxes of $0

'

'

458,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

458,000

'

'

'

'

'

Common stock cash dividends

'

'

-149,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

-149,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Balance at Dec. 29, 2013

395,362,000

'

395,362,000

300,000

'

300,000

387,398,000

'

387,398,000

458,000

'

458,000

7,206,000

'

7,206,000

'

'

Treasury stock shares at Dec. 29, 2013

'

'

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Balance, shares at Dec. 29, 2013

30,000,000

'

30,000,000

30,000,000

'

30,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net income (loss)

-9,960,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net income

-9,960,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-9,960,000

'

'

'

'

Restricted share grants (in shares)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Gain on derivative instruments, net of income taxes of $0

'

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Reclassification of accumulated other comprehensive loss related to derivative instruments, net of income taxes of $0

'

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Non-cash compensation expense

21,000

1,000

'

'

'

'

21,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Balance at Jun. 29, 2014

$385,423,000

'

'

$300,000

'

'

$387,419,000

'

'

$458,000

'

'

($2,754,000)

'

'

'

'

Balance, shares at Jun. 29, 2014

30,015,870

'

'

30,015,870

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Unaudited_Condensed_Consolidat3

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Stockholders' Equity (Parenthetical) (USD $)	10 Months Ended	12 Months Ended		2 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 06, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012	Jan. 01, 2012	Dec. 29, 2013
	Predecessor [Member]	Predecessor [Member]	Predecessor [Member]	Successor [Member]
Gain on derivative instruments, income tax	$0	$0	$0	$0
Reclassification of accumulated other comprehensive loss related to derivative instruments, income tax	0	'	'	'
Net actuarial loss and prior service cost, income tax	0	0	0	0
Fair value of common stock warrants	$995	'	'	'

Unaudited_Condensed_Consolidat4

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)	6 Months Ended		2 Months Ended	10 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 29, 2013	Nov. 06, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012	Jan. 01, 2012
			Successor [Member]	Predecessor [Member]	Predecessor [Member]	Predecessor [Member]
Cash flows from operating activities:	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net income (loss)	($9,960,000)	($31,637,000)	$7,206,000	$787,206,000	($29,803,000)	($21,649,000)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:	'	'	'	'	'	'
Depreciation and amortization	19,918,000	19,693,000	6,588,000	33,466,000	40,627,000	43,393,000
Amortization of deferred financing costs	758,000	522,000	171,000	842,000	1,255,000	1,360,000
Loss (gain) on derivative instruments	'	'	'	14,000	-1,635,000	-913,000
Loss on derivative instruments, realized and unrealized	-25,000	9,000	'	'	'	'
Non-cash compensation expense	21,000	25,000	'	25,000	95,000	462,000
Non-cash interest expense	107,000	0	15,000	'	'	'
Non-cash reorganization costs, net	'	'	'	-954,605,000	'	'
Non-cash loss on early extinguishment of debt	5,949,000	0	'	'	'	'
Non-cash interest related to unrealized losses upon designation of cash flow hedges	'	'	'	26,313,000	'	'
Loss on sale of assets	687,000	2,198,000	27,000	2,318,000	1,270,000	806,000
Pension and other postretirement benefit obligations	-669,000	-428,000	'	-1,137,000	-939,000	-1,859,000
Impairment of long-lived assets	'	'	'	91,599,000	2,128,000	2,051,000
Goodwill impairment	'	'	'	'	216,000	385,000
Changes in assets and liabilities:	'	'	'	'	'	'
Accounts receivable, net	6,783,000	4,912,000	-7,075,000	4,210,000	3,448,000	2,478,000
Inventory	392,000	710,000	-247,000	105,000	-2,000	1,714,000
Prepaid expenses	234,000	518,000	173,000	-1,594,000	9,605,000	-4,977,000
Other assets	-4,046,000	194,000	232,000	-2,498,000	-1,903,000	-585,000
Accounts payable	-5,667,000	-293,000	726,000	243,000	1,322,000	2,311,000
Accrued expenses	-12,106,000	2,591,000	8,277,000	4,852,000	-1,789,000	-1,731,000
Accrued interest	'	'	656,000	4,283,000	1,789,000	71,000
Deferred revenue	594,000	112,000	-665,000	-868,000	-1,597,000	-177,000
Other long-term liabilities	211,000	-215,000	76,000	-746,000	-588,000	-701,000
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	3,181,000	-1,089,000	16,160,000	-5,972,000	23,499,000	22,439,000
Cash flows from investing activities:	'	'	'	'	'	'
Purchases of property, plant, and equipment	-1,639,000	-2,018,000	-1,536,000	-3,632,000	-4,687,000	-3,330,000
Proceeds from sale of assets	311,000	740,000	159,000	833,000	3,643,000	2,599,000
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	-8,028,000	0	'	'	'	'
Net cash used in investing activities	-9,356,000	-1,278,000	-1,377,000	-2,799,000	-1,044,000	-731,000
Cash flows from financing activities:	'	'	'	'	'	'
Payment of debt issuance costs	-4,565,000	0	-3,690,000	'	'	'
Borrowings under term loans	193,275,000	0	149,000,000	'	'	'
Capital contribution to Local Media	'	'	'	1,610,000	'	'
Borrowings under revolving credit facility	7,068,000	0	'	'	'	'
Repayments under current portion of long-term debt	'	'	'	-6,648,000	-4,600,000	-11,249,000
Repayments under long-term debt	-157,999,000	-6,648,000	'	'	-2,540,000	'
Payment of dividends	'	'	-149,000,000	'	'	'
Repayments under revolving credit facility	-32,068,000	0	'	'	'	'
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	5,711,000	-6,648,000	-3,690,000	-5,038,000	-7,140,000	-11,249,000
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	-464,000	-9,015,000	11,093,000	-13,809,000	15,315,000	10,459,000
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	31,811,000	34,527,000	20,718,000	34,527,000	19,212,000	8,753,000
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	31,347,000	25,512,000	31,811,000	20,718,000	34,527,000	19,212,000
Supplemental disclosures on cash flow information:	'	'	'	'	'	'
Cash interest paid	'	'	$925,000	$43,606,000	$55,976,000	$58,225,000

Description_of_Business_Basis_

Description of Business, Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2013
Description of Business, Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	'
	(1) Description of Business, Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
	(a) Description of Business
	New Media Investment Group Inc. (“New Media,” “Company,” “us,” or “we”), formerly known as GateHouse Media, Inc. (“GateHouse” or “Predecessor”), was formed as a Delaware corporation on June 18, 2013. New Media was capitalized and issued 1,000 common shares to Newcastle Investment Corp. (“Newcastle”). Newcastle owned approximately 84.6% of New Media until February 13, 2014, upon which date Newcastle distributed the shares that it held in New Media to its shareholders on a prorata basis. New Media had no operations until November 26, 2013, when it assumed control of GateHouse and Local Media Group Holdings LLC (“Local Media Parent”). The Company’s Predecessor and certain of its subsidiaries (collectively, the “Debtors”) filed voluntary petitions under Chapter 11 of title 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code (the “Bankruptcy Code”), in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware (the “Bankruptcy Court”) on September 27, 2013. On November 6, 2013 (the “Confirmation Date”), the Bankruptcy Court confirmed the plan of reorganization (the “Plan” or “Plan of Reorganization”) and on November 26, 2013 (the “Effective Date”), the Debtors emerged from Chapter 11.
	GateHouse was determined to be the predecessor to New Media, as the operations of GateHouse comprise substantially all of the business operations of the combined entities. As such, the consolidated financial statements presented herein for all periods prior to November 6, 2013 reflect the historical consolidated financial statements of GateHouse and its subsidiaries. Further, the Reorganization Value, as defined below, of GateHouse at the Confirmation Date, as defined below, approximated fair value as of November 26, 2013. The Company is a leading U.S. publisher of local newspapers and related publications that are generally the dominant source of local news and print advertising in their markets. As of December 29, 2013, the Company owned and operated 421 publications located in 24 states. The majority of the Company’s paid daily newspapers have been published for more than 100 years and are typically the only paid daily newspapers of general circulation in their respective nonmetropolitan markets. The Company’s publications generally face limited competition as a result of operating in small and midsized markets that can typically support only one newspaper. The Company has strategically clustered its publications in geographically diverse, nonmetropolitan markets in the Midwest and Northeast United States, which limits its exposure to economic conditions in any single market or region.
	The Company’s operating segments (Large Community Newspapers, Small Community Newspapers, Local Media Newspapers and Directories) are aggregated into one reportable business segment.
	(b) Basis of Presentation
	The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of New Media and its subsidiaries. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.
	As discussed in Note 2, the Debtors emerged from Chapter 11 protection and adopted fresh start accounting in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”), Topic 852, “Reorganizations” (“ASC 852”). The adoption of fresh start accounting resulted in the Company becoming a new entity for financial reporting purposes as of November 6, 2013. Accordingly, the consolidated financial statements on November 7, 2013 and subsequent periods are not comparable, in various material respects, to the Company’s consolidated financial statements prior to that date.
	Fresh start accounting requires resetting the historical net book value of assets and liabilities to fair value by allocating the entity’s reorganization value (“Reorganization Value”) to its assets and liabilities pursuant to ASC Topic 805, “Business Combinations” (“ASC 805”). The excess reorganization value over the fair value of tangible and identifiable intangible assets is recorded as goodwill on the consolidated balance sheet. Deferred taxes are determined in conformity with ASC Topic 740, “Income Taxes” (“ASC 740”).
	In addition, ASC 852 requires that financial statements, for periods including and subsequent to a Chapter 11 filing, distinguish transactions and events that are directly associated with the reorganization proceedings and the ongoing operations of the business, as well as additional disclosures. Effective September 27, 2013, expenses, gains and losses directly associated with the reorganization proceedings were reported as reorganization items in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. In addition, liabilities subject to compromise in the Chapter 11 cases were distinguished from liabilities not subject to compromise and from post-petition liabilities. Liabilities subject to compromise were reported at amounts allowed or expected to be allowed under Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings.
	The “Company,” when used in reference to the period subsequent to the application of fresh start accounting on November 6, 2013, refers to the “Successor Company,” and when used in reference to periods prior to fresh start accounting, refers to the “Predecessor Company.” Further, references to the “Ten months ended November 6, 2013” refer to the period from December 31, 2012 to November 6, 2013 and references to the “Two months ended December 29, 2013” refer to the period from November 7, 2013 to December 29, 2013.
	(c) Recent Developments
	The newspaper industry and our Predecessor have experienced declining same store revenue and profitability over the past several years. As a result, the Company’s Predecessor previously implemented, and the Company continues to implement, plans to reduce costs and preserve cash flow. This includes cost reduction programs and the sale of non-core assets. The Company believes these initiatives will provide it with the financial resources necessary to invest in the business and provide sufficient cash flow to enable the Company to meet its commitments for the next year.
	(d) Use of Estimates
	The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
	Examples of significant estimates include fresh start accounting, pension and postretirement benefit obligation assumptions, income taxes and valuation of intangible assets. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
	(e) Fiscal Year
	The Company’s fiscal year is a 52 week operating year ending on the Sunday closest to December 31. The Company’s 2013 fiscal year ended on December 29, 2013 and encompassed a 52-week period. In 2012 a portion of the Company had 364 days of operations compared to 366 days in 2011. The Company’s 2012 fiscal year ended on December 30, 2012 and encompassed a 53-week period for approximately 60% of the Company.
	(f) Accounts Receivable
	Accounts receivable are stated at amounts due from customers, net of an allowance for doubtful accounts. The Company’s allowance for doubtful accounts is based upon several factors including the length of time the receivables are past due, historical payment trends and current economic factors. The Company generally does not require collateral.
	(g) Inventory
	Inventory consists principally of newsprint, which is valued at the lower of cost or market. Cost is determined using the first-in, first-out (“FIFO”) method. In 2012 and 2013 the Company purchased approximately 75% and 95%, respectively, of its newsprint from one vendor. In 2014 the Company expects to purchases approximately 95% of newsprint from the same vendor.
	(h) Property, Plant and Equipment
	Property, plant and equipment are recorded at cost. Routine maintenance and repairs are expensed as incurred.
	Depreciation is calculated under the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives, principally 10 to 30 years for buildings and improvements, 2 to 13 years for machinery and equipment, and 2 to 5 years for furniture, fixtures and computer software. Leasehold improvements are amortized under the straight-line method over the shorter of the lease term or estimated useful life of the asset.
	(i) Goodwill, Intangible, and Long-Lived Assets
	Intangible assets consist of advertiser, subscriber and customer relationships, mastheads, trade names and publication rights. The excess of acquisition costs over the estimated fair value of tangible and identifiable intangible net assets acquired is recorded as goodwill.
	Goodwill is not amortized pursuant to ASC Topic 350 “Intangibles—Goodwill and Other” (“ASC 350”). Mastheads are not amortized because it has been determined that the useful lives of such mastheads are indefinite.
	In accordance with ASC 350, goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite lives are tested for impairment annually or when events indicate that an impairment could exist which may include an economic downturn in a market, a change in the assessment of future operations or a decline in the Company’s stock price. The Company performs an annual impairment assessment on the last day of its fiscal second quarter. As required by ASC 350, the Company performs its impairment analysis on each of its reporting units. The reporting units have discrete financial information which are regularly reviewed by management. The fair value of the applicable reporting unit is compared to its carrying value. Calculating the fair value of a reporting unit requires significant estimates and assumptions by the Company. The Company estimates fair value by applying third-party market value indicators to projected cash flows and/or projected earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. In applying this methodology, the Company relies on a number of factors, including current operating results and cash flows, expected future operating results and cash flows, future business plans, and market data. If the carrying value of the reporting unit exceeds the estimate of fair value, the Company calculates the impairment as the excess of the carrying value of goodwill over its implied fair value.
	Refer to Note 8 for additional information on the impairment testing of goodwill and indefinite lived intangible assets.
	The Company accounts for long-lived assets in accordance with the provisions of ASC Topic 360, “Property, Plant and Equipment” (“ASC 360”). The Company assesses the recoverability of its long-lived assets, including property, plant and equipment and definite lived intangible assets, whenever events or changes in business circumstances indicate the carrying amount of the assets, or related group of assets, may not be fully recoverable. Impairment indicators include significant under performance relative to historical or projected future operating losses, significant changes in the manner of use of the acquired assets or the strategy for the Company’s overall business, and significant negative industry or economic trends. The assessment of recoverability is based on management’s estimates by comparing the sum of the estimated undiscounted cash flows generated by the underlying asset, or other appropriate grouping of assets, to its carrying value to determine whether an impairment existed at its lowest level of identifiable cash flows. If the carrying amount of the asset is greater than the expected undiscounted cash flows to be generated by such asset, an impairment is recognized to the extent the carrying value of such asset exceeds its fair value.
	(j) Revenue Recognition
	Advertising revenue is recognized upon publication of the advertisement. Circulation revenue from subscribers is billed to customers at the beginning of the subscription period and is recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the related subscription. Circulation revenue from single-copy income is recognized based on date of publication, net of provisions for related returns. Revenue for commercial printing is recognized upon delivery. Directory revenue is recognized on a straight-line basis over the period in which the corresponding directory is distributed.
	(k) Income Taxes
	Income taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases and operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date.
	The Company has determined that it is more likely than not that its existing deferred tax assets will not be realized, and accordingly has provided a full valuation allowance. Any changes in the scheduled reversals of deferred taxes may require an additional valuation allowance against the remaining deferred tax assets. Any increase or decrease in the valuation allowance could result in an increase or decrease in income tax expense in the period of adjustment.
	The Company accounts for uncertain tax positions under the provisions of ASC 740. The Company does not anticipate significant increases or decreases in our uncertain tax positions within the next twelve months. The Company recognizes penalties and interest relating to uncertain tax positions in tax expense.
	(l) Fair Value of Financial Instruments
	The carrying value of the Company’s cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and accrued expenses approximate fair value due to the short maturity of these instruments. An estimate of the fair value of the Company’s debt is disclosed in Note 11.
	The Company accounts for derivative instruments in accordance with ASC Topic 815, “Derivatives and Hedging” (“ASC 815”) and ASC Topic 820 “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures” (“ASC 820”). These standards require an entity to recognize all derivatives as either assets or liabilities in the consolidated balance sheet and measure those instruments at fair value. Additionally, the fair value adjustments will affect either accumulated other comprehensive loss or net loss depending on whether the derivative instrument qualifies as an effective hedge for accounting purposes and, if so, the nature of the hedging activity. The fair value of the Company’s derivative financial instruments is disclosed in Note 12.
	(m) Cash Equivalents
	Cash equivalents represent highly liquid certificates of deposit which have original maturities of three months or less.
	(n) Deferred Financing Costs
	Deferred financing costs consist of costs incurred in connection with debt financings. Such costs are amortized on a straight-line basis, which approximates the effective interest method, over the estimated remaining term of the related debt.
	(o) Advertising
	Advertising costs are expensed in the period incurred. The Company incurred total advertising expenses for the Successor Company for the two months ended December 29, 2013, the Predecessor Company for the ten months ended November 6, 2013 and for the years ended December 30, 2012 and January 1, 2012 of $808, $2,693, $3,419 and $2,620, respectively.
	(p) Earnings (loss) per share
	Basic earnings (loss) per share is computed as net income (loss) available to common stockholders divided by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted earnings per share reflects the potential dilution that could occur from common shares issued through common stock equivalents.
	(q) Stock-based Employee Compensation
	ASC Topic 718, “Compensation—Stock Compensation” (“ASC 718”) requires that all share-based payments to employees, including grants of employee stock options, be recognized in the consolidated financial statements over the service period (generally the vesting period) based on fair values measured on grant dates.
	(r) Pension and Postretirement Liabilities
	ASC Topic 715, “Compensation—Retirement Benefits” (“ASC 715”) requires recognition of an asset or liability in the consolidated balance sheet reflecting the funded status of pension and other postretirement benefit plans such as retiree health and life, with current-year changes in the funded status recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss. For the Successor Company for the two months ended December 29, 2013, the Predecessor Company for the ten months ended November 6, 2013 and for the years ended December 30, 2012 and January 1, 2012, a total of $458, $6,990, $(2,647) and $(2,797) net of taxes of $0, $0, $0 and $0, respectively, was recognized in other comprehensive loss (see Note 16).
	(s) Self-Insurance Liability Accruals
	The Company maintains self-insured medical and workers’ compensation programs. The Company purchases stop loss coverage from third parties which limits our exposure to large claims. The Company records a liability for healthcare and workers’ compensation costs during the period in which they occur as well as an estimate of incurred but not reported claims.
	(t) Reclassifications
	Certain amounts in the prior periods consolidated financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation.
	(u) Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
	In July 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-11, “Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists” which requires an unrecognized tax benefit to be presented as a reduction to a deferred tax asset for a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss or a tax credit carryforward that the entity intends to use as of the reporting date. The Company will adopt the provisions of ASU No. 2013-11 in fiscal 2014. The amendments in this Update are not expected to have a material impact on the financial statements.
	(v) Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
	The changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) by component for the years ended December 30, 2012 and December 29, 2013 are outlined below.
			Gain			Net actuarial				Total
			(loss) on			loss and prior
			derivative			service cost(1)
instruments
Balance at January 1, 2012, Predecessor Company		$	(50,017	)	$	(4,342	)		$	(54,359	)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications			(24,405	)		(2	)			(24,407	)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss			28,771			(2,647	)			26,124
Net current period other comprehensive income, net of taxes			4,366			(2,649	)			1,717
Balance at December 30, 2012, Predecessor Company		$	(45,651	)	$	(6,991	)		$	(52,642	)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications			(1,109	)		1				(1,108	)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss			46,760			69				46,829
Net current period other comprehensive income, net of taxes			45,651			70				45,721
Elimination of Predecessor Company accumulated other comprehensive income			—			6,921				6,921
Balance at November 6, 2013, Predecessor Company		$	—		$	—			$	—
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications			—			458				458
Net current period other comprehensive income, net of taxes			—			458				458
Balance at December 29, 2013, Successor Company		$	—		$	458			$	458
-1	This accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) component is included in the computation of net periodic benefit cost. See Note 16.
The following table presents reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for the Successor Company for the two months ended December 29, 2013, the Predecessor Company for the ten months ended November 6, 2013 and for the years ended December 30, 2012 and January 1, 2012.
		Amounts Reclassified from									Affected Line Item in the
		Accumulated Other									Consolidated Statements
		Comprehensive Income									of Operations and
		(Loss)									Comprehensive Income
		Two months					Ten months				(Loss)
		ended					ended
		December 29,					November 6,
		2013					2013
Loss on interest rate swap agreements, designated as cash flow hedges		$	—				$	20,447			Interest expense
Amortization of prior service cost			—					(383	)(1)
Amortization of unrecognized loss			—					452	(1)
Reclassification of unrealized losses upon dedesignation of cash flow hedges			—					26,313			Interest expense
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss			—					46,829			Loss from continuing
											operations before
											income taxes
Income tax benefit			—					—			Income tax benefit
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of taxes		$	—				$	46,829			Net income (loss)
-1	This accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) component is included in the computation of net periodic benefit cost. See Note 16.

Voluntary_Reorganization_Under

Voluntary Reorganization Under Chapter 11	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2014	Dec. 29, 2013
Voluntary Reorganization Under Chapter 11	'	'
	(2) Voluntary Reorganization Under Chapter 11	(2) Voluntary Reorganization Under Chapter 11
	Predecessor and certain of its subsidiaries commenced voluntary Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings in the Bankruptcy Court on September 27, 2013 (the “Petition Date”). Concurrent with the bankruptcy filing, the Predecessor filed and requested confirmation of the Plan.	Our Predecessor and certain of its subsidiaries commenced voluntary Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings in the Bankruptcy Court on September 27, 2013 (the “Petition Date”). Concurrent with the bankruptcy filing, our Predecessor filed and requested confirmation of the Plan. On September 4, 2013, our Predecessor entered into a restructuring support agreement (“RSA”) with Cortland Products Corp., as administrative agent (the “Administrative Agent”) and certain of the lenders under the 2007 Credit Facility (as defined below), including Newcastle and its affiliates.
	The Plan restructured the Predecessor debt as follows:	Pursuant to its RSA, the Company solicited votes on the Plan from holders of claims under the Company’s 2007 Credit Facility and certain related interest rate swaps. The Plan was accepted by the only impaired class of creditors entitled to vote on it. Specifically, 100% of holders of secured debt voted to accept the Plan. No creditors voted to reject the Plan.
	(a) Each holder of the Predecessor debt (“Creditors”) received, in full and final satisfaction of its respective claim, at its election (with respect to all or any portion of its claims) to be made in connection with solicitation of the Plan, its pro rata share of either:	Pension, trade and all other unsecured creditors of the Company were not impaired under the prepackaged Plan, and their votes were not solicited. The Company’s common stock was canceled under the Plan, and holders of secured debt had the option of receiving a cash distribution equal to 40% of their claims, or stock in New Media, a holding company that owns GateHouse and Local Media Parent, as described below.
	i. Cash pursuant to the Cash-Out Offer (the “Cash-Out Option”). In connection with the Plan, Newcastle (or its designated affiliates) offered to purchase, in cash, an amount equal to 40% of the sum of (a) $1,167,450 of principal of the claims under the 2007 Credit Facility (as defined below), plus (b) accrued and unpaid interest at the applicable contract non-default rate with respect thereto, plus (c) all amounts due under and subject to the terms of the interest rate swaps secured under the 2007 Credit Facility (for the avoidance of doubt, excluding any default interest) on the Effective Date of the Plan; or	The key terms of the Plan were as follows:
	ii. (A) Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share, of New Media (“New Media Common Stock”) (subject to dilution as discussed herein) and (B) the net proceeds, net of certain transaction costs (collectively, the “New Media Equity Option”). Creditors who elected the New Media Equity Option received in satisfaction of their claims, a pro rata share of New Media Common Stock and the net proceeds from the Successor Company’s credit facilities entered into on November 26, 2013, net of certain transaction costs.	The Plan proposed a restructuring of the Company pursuant to a pre-packaged restructuring under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code whereby each Creditor (as defined below) had the option of exchanging its holdings in the Outstanding Debt (as defined below) for either its pro rata share of cash or common stock in New Media (such common stock, “New Media Common Stock”) with ownership interests in the reorganized Company (such reorganized Company, “New GateHouse”).
	(b) Pension, trade and all other unsecured claims were unimpaired by the Plan.	The Plan included the restructuring of the following indebtedness of the Company (the “Outstanding Debt”):
	(c) The interest of holders of equity interests in the Predecessor Company, including warrants, rights and options to acquire such equity interests (“Former Equity Holders”), were cancelled, and Former Equity Holders received 10-year warrants, collectively representing the right to acquire, in the aggregate, equity equal to 5% of the issued and outstanding shares of New Media (the “New Media Warrants”) (subject to dilution) as of the Effective Date.	(a) Indebtedness under the 2007 Credit Facility, consisting of a “Revolving Credit Facility,” a “Term Loan Facility,” a “Delayed Draw Term Loan Facility” and an “Incremental Term Loan Facility” (collectively, the “2007 Credit Facility Claims”). The 2007 Credit Facility Claims consisted of a (i) Revolving Credit Facility of $0 and $0 at December 30, 2012 and September 27, 2013, respectively, (ii) Term Loan Facility of $658,281 and $654,554 at December 30, 2012 and September 27, 2013, respectively, (iii) Delayed Draw Term Loan Facility of $245,627 and $244,236 at December 30, 2012 and September 27, 2013, respectively and (iv) Incremental Term Loan Facility of $270,190 and $268,660 at December 30, 2012 and September 27, 2013, respectively.
	Contribution of Local Media Group Holdings LLC	(b) Swap Liability, including (i) $100,000 notional amount executed February 27, 2007, (ii) $250,000 notional amount executed April 4, 2007, (iii) $200,000 notional amount executed April 13, 2007 and (iv) $75,000 notional amount executed September 18, 2007. As of December 31, 2012 and September 27, 2013, the carrying value of the Swap Liability totaled $45,724 and $28,440, respectively.
	Local Media Parent, a wholly owned subsidiary of Newcastle, acquired Local Media Group, Inc. (“Local Media”), a publisher of daily and weekly newspaper publications, on September 3, 2013. Subject to the terms of the Plan, Newcastle contributed Local Media Parent and assigned its rights under the related stock purchase agreement to New Media on the Effective Date (the “Local Media Contribution”) in exchange for shares of New Media Common Stock equal in value to the cost of the Local Media Acquisition (as defined below) (as adjusted pursuant to the Plan) based upon the equity value of New Media as of the Effective Date prior to the contribution.	Holders of the Outstanding Debt are referred to herein as “Creditors.”
	Fresh Start Accounting
	Upon confirmation of the Plan by the Bankruptcy Court on the Effective Date, the Company satisfied the remaining material conditions to complete the implementation of the Plan, and as a result, the Company adopted fresh start accounting as (i) the reorganization value of the assets of the Successor Company immediately before the date of confirmation of the Plan was less than the total of all post-petition liabilities and allowed claims and (ii) the holders of the Predecessor’s voting shares immediately before confirmation of the Plan received less than 50% of the voting shares of the emerging entity.	The Plan restructured the Outstanding Debt as follows:
	The Bankruptcy Court confirmed the Plan based upon an estimated enterprise value of the Company between $385,000 and $515,000, which was estimated using various valuation methods, including (i) a comparison of the Company and its projected performance to the market values of comparable companies; (ii) a review and analysis of several recent transactions of companies in similar industries to the Company; and (iii) a calculation of the present value of the future cash flows of the Company based on its projections. The Company concluded the enterprise value was $489,931 based upon the Cash-Out Offer and equity distribution plus estimated transaction fees.	(a) Each Creditor of the Outstanding Debt received, in full and final satisfaction of its respective claim, at its election (with respect to all or any portion of its claims) to be made in connection with solicitation of the Plan, its pro rata share of:
	The determination of the estimated reorganization value was based on a discounted cash flow analysis. This value was reconciled to the transaction value as outlined within the Plan and was within a reasonable range of comparable market multiples. The assumptions used in the calculations for the discounted cash flow analysis included projected revenue, costs, and cash flows through 2016 and represented the Company’s best estimates at the time the analysis was prepared. While the Company considers such estimates and assumptions reasonable, they are inherently subject to significant business, economic and competitive uncertainties, many of which are beyond the Company’s control and, therefore, may not be realized.	i. Cash pursuant to the Cash-Out Offer (described below under “Cash-Out Offer”) (the “Cash-Out Option”); and/or
	Upon adoption of fresh start accounting, the recorded amounts of assets and liabilities were adjusted to reflect their estimated fair values (the “Reorganization Value”). Accordingly, the reported historical financial statements of the Predecessor prior to the adoption of fresh start accounting for periods ended on or prior to November 6, 2013 are not comparable to those of the Successor Company.	ii. (A) New Media Common Stock (subject to dilution as discussed herein) and (B) the Net Proceeds (as defined below), net of certain transaction costs (collectively, the “New Media Equity Option”).
	In applying fresh start accounting, the Company followed these principles:	Creditors that did not make an election during the Solicitation Period (as defined below) with respect to their claims were deemed to have elected the Cash-Out Option.
	The Reorganization Value, which represents the concluded enterprise value plus excess cash and cash equivalents and non-interesting bearing liabilities, of the Predecessor was allocated to the entity’s net assets in conformity with FASB ASC Topic 805, “Business Combinations” (“ASC 805”). The Reorganization Value exceeded the sum of the fair value assigned to assets and liabilities. This excess was recorded as Successor Company goodwill as of November 6, 2013.	(b) Pension, trade and all other unsecured claims were unimpaired by the Plan.
	Each liability existing as of the fresh start accounting date, other than deferred taxes, has been stated at the fair value, and determined at appropriate risk adjusted interest rates. Deferred taxes were reported in conformity with applicable income tax accounting standards, principally FASB ASC Topic 740, “Income Taxes” (“ASC 740”).	(c) The interest of holders of equity interests in the Company, including warrants, rights and options to acquire such equity interests (“Former Equity Holders”), were cancelled, and Former Equity Holders received 10-year warrants, collectively representing the right to acquire, in the aggregate, equity equal to 5% of the issued and outstanding shares of New Media (the “New Media Warrants”) (subject to dilution) as of the Effective Date, with the strike price per share of $46.35 calculated based on a total equity value of New Media prior to the Local Media Contribution (as defined below) of $1,200,000 as of the Effective Date. New Media Warrants do not have the benefit of antidilution protections, other than customary protections including for stock splits and stock dividends.
		Cash-Out Offer
		In connection with the Plan, Newcastle (“Plan Sponsor”) (or its designated affiliates) offered to purchase, in cash, an amount equal to 40% of the sum of (a) $1,167,450 of principal of the claims under the 2007 Credit Facility, plus (b) accrued and unpaid interest at the applicable contract non-default rate with respect thereto, plus (c) all amounts due under and subject to the terms of the interest rate swaps secured under the 2007 Credit Facility (for the avoidance of doubt, excluding any default interest) on the Effective Date of the Plan. The Cash-Out Offer was coterminous with the Solicitation Period (as defined below).
		Registration Rights
		As of the Effective Date of the Plan, New Media entered into a registration rights agreement with certain holders of the Outstanding Debt that received 10% or more of the New Media Common Stock, to provide customary registration rights.
		New Media Equity Option
		Instead of the Cash-Out Offer, each Creditor could have elected to receive in satisfaction of its claims, a pro rata share of New Media Common Stock and the Net Proceeds (as defined below), net of certain transaction costs. New Media listed New Media Common Stock (the “Listing”) on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) on February 14, 2014 and may raise additional equity capital. The Listing was not a condition precedent to the effectiveness of the Plan. Under the Plan, New Media did not impose any transfer restrictions on New Media Common Stock.
		Financing
		The Company was to use commercially reasonable efforts based on market conditions and other factors, to raise up to $165,000 of new debt, including a $150,000 facility to fund distributions and other payments under the Plan (the “Financing”). The distribution was made to holders of New Media Common Stock, including Plan Sponsor (or its designated affiliates) on account of the Cash-Out Offer, on the Effective Date (the “Net Proceeds”). The Net Proceeds distributed to holders of the Outstanding Debt totaled $149,000. The Financing was not a condition precedent to the effectiveness of the Plan.
		Contribution of Local Media Group Holdings LLC
		The Plan Sponsor acquired Local Media Group, Inc. (“Local Media”), a publisher of weekly newspaper publications, on September 3, 2013. Subject to the terms of the Plan, the Plan Sponsor contributed Local Media Parent and assigned its rights under the related stock purchase agreement to New Media on the Effective Date (the “Local Media Contribution”) in exchange for shares of New Media Common Stock equal in value to the cost of the Local Media Acquisition (as defined below) (as adjusted pursuant to the Plan) based upon the equity value of New Media as of the Effective Date prior to the contribution.
		Management Agreement
		On the Effective Date, New Media entered into a management agreement with FIG LLC (the “Manager”) (the “Management Agreement”) pursuant to which the Manager manages the operations of New Media. The annual management fee is 1.50% of New Media’s gross equity as set forth in the Management Agreement and is eligible to receive incentive compensation.
		Releases
		To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, the restructuring included a full release from liability of the Company, Plan Sponsor, the Administrative Agent, the Creditors, and all current and former direct and indirect members, partners, subsidiaries, affiliates, funds, managers, managing members, officers, directors, employees, advisors, principals, attorneys, professionals, accountants, investment bankers, consultants, agents, and other representatives (including their respective members, partners, subsidiaries, affiliates, funds, managers, managing members, officers, directors, employees, advisors, principals, attorneys, professionals, accountants, investment bankers, consultants, agents, and other representatives) by the Company, Plan Sponsor and the Creditors from any claims or causes of action related to or arising out of the Company, the Outstanding Debt or the Restructuring on or prior to the Effective Date, except for any claims and causes of action for fraud, gross negligence or willful misconduct.
		Confirmation of the Plan
		On November 6, 2013, the Bankruptcy Court confirmed the Plan.
		Investment Commitment Letter
		On September 4, 2013 the Plan Sponsor and the Company entered into an investment commitment letter in connection with the restructuring, pursuant to which Plan Sponsor agreed to purchase the Cash-Out Offer claims, described above. The investment commitment letter provides that, on account of the claims purchased in the Cash-Out Offer on the Effective Date of the Plan, Plan Sponsor will receive its pro rata share of (a) New Media Common Stock and (b) Net Proceeds, net of transaction expenses associated with transactions under the Plan.
		Liabilities Subject to Compromise
		In accordance with ASC 852, the amount of liabilities subject to compromise represents certain liabilities of the Debtors pre-petition claims addressed in connection with the bankruptcy proceedings. Such liabilities are reported at the Debtors’ allowed claim amount, even though they may be settled for lesser amounts.
		Liabilities subject to compromise for the Predecessor Company were as follows:
			Predecessor Company
			November 6,
			2013
		Accrued interest	$	8,769
		Lease termination liability		886
		Long-term debt		1,167,450
		Derivative instruments		28,440
		Liabilities subject to compromise	$	1,205,545
		The Plan effects only the Company’s 2007 Credit Facility and derivative instruments. Refer to Note 11 for additional information. Pension, trade and other unsecured claims were not impaired under the Plan.
		Reorganization Items, Net
		In accordance with ASC 852 the Company has segregated reorganization items related to the Plan in its consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive income (loss). A summary of reorganization items, for the Predecessor Company is presented in the following table:
			Predecessor Company
			Ten Months Ended
			November 6,
			2013
		Write-off of deferred financing costs	$	948
		Credit agreement amendment fees		6,790
		Bankruptcy fees		11,643
		Net gain on reorganization adjustments		(722,796	)
		Net gain on fresh start adjustments		(246,243	)
		Adjustment to the allowed claim for derivative instruments		2,041
		Reorganization items, net	$	(947,617	)
		For the Predecessor Company for the ten months ended November 6, 2013, the Company paid approximately $6,988 for reorganization items.

Fresh_Start_Accounting

Fresh Start Accounting	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2013
Fresh Start Accounting	'
	(3) Fresh Start Accounting
	Upon confirmation of the Plan by the Bankruptcy Court on November 6, 2013, the Company satisfied the remaining material conditions to complete the implementation of the Plan, and as a result, the Company adopted fresh start accounting as (i) the reorganization value of the assets of the Successor Company immediately before the date of confirmation of the Plan was less than the total of all post-petition liabilities and allowed claims and (ii) the holders of the Predecessor Company’s voting shares immediately before confirmation of the Plan received less than 50% of the voting shares of the emerging entity.
	The Bankruptcy Court confirmed the Plan based upon an estimated enterprise value of the Company between $385,000 and $515,000, which was estimated using various valuation methods, including (i) a comparison of the Company and its projected performance to the market values of comparable companies; (ii) a review and analysis of several recent transactions of companies in similar industries to the Company; and (iii) a calculation of the present value of the future cash flows of the Company based on its projections. The Company concluded the enterprise value was $489,931 based upon the Cash-Out Offer and equity distribution plus estimated transaction fees.
	The determination of the estimated reorganization value was based on a discounted cash flow analysis. This value was reconciled to the transaction value as outlined within the Plan and was within a reasonable range of comparable market multiples. The assumptions used in the calculations for the discounted cash flow analysis included projected revenue, costs, and cash flows through 2016 and represented the Company’s best estimates at the time the analysis was prepared. The discounted cash flow method reflects the following assumptions: (i) terminal value, which was determined using a growth model that applied a long-term growth rate of 0.0% to GateHouse’s projected cash flows beyond 2016. The long-term growth rate was based on GateHouse’s internal projections as well as industry growth prospects; (ii) discount rates that considered various factors including bond yields, risk premiums, and tax rates to determine a weighted-average cost of capital (“WACC”), which represents a company’s cost of debt and equity weighted by the percentage of debt and equity in a company’s target capital structure. A WACC of 15% was used; and (iii) an effective tax rate of 39.15% and an assumed carry-over tax basis of $683,200 for fixed assets and intangibles. A deferred tax asset is not reflected within the fresh start opening balances given GateHouse’s history of losses. While the Company considers such estimates and assumptions reasonable, they are inherently subject to significant business, economic and competitive uncertainties, many of which are beyond the Company’s control and, therefore, may not be realized.
	Upon adoption of fresh start accounting, the recorded amounts of assets and liabilities were adjusted to reflect their estimated fair values. Accordingly, the reported historical financial statements of the Predecessor Company prior to the adoption of fresh start accounting for periods ended on or prior to November 6, 2013 are not comparable to those of the Successor Company.
	In applying fresh start accounting, the Company followed these principles:
	The Reorganization Value, which represents the concluded enterprise value plus excess cash and cash equivalents and non-interesting bearing liabilities, of the Predecessor was allocated to the entity’s net assets in conformity with ASC 805. The Reorganization Value exceeded the sum of the fair value assigned to assets and liabilities. This excess was recorded as Successor Company goodwill as of November 6, 2013.
	Each liability existing as of the fresh start accounting date, other than deferred taxes, has been stated at the fair value, and determined at appropriate risk adjusted interest rates. Deferred taxes were reported in conformity with applicable income tax accounting standards, principally ASC 740.
	The following table identifies the adjustments recorded to the Predecessor’s November 6, 2013 consolidated statement of financial position as a result of implementing the Plan and applying fresh start accounting:
			Predecessor			Effects of Plan			Fresh Start			Successor
			November 6,			Adjustments			Adjustments			November 6,
			2013									2013
	ASSETS
	Current Assets
	Cash and cash equivalents		$	20,718		$	—		$	—		$	20,718
	Restricted cash			6,716			—			—			6,716
	Accounts receivable			64,315			—			—			64,315
	Inventory			7,450			—			—			7,450
	Prepaid expenses			9,420			—			—			9,420
	Other current assets			10,533			—			—			10,533
	Total Current Assets			119,152			—			—			119,152
	Property, plant, and equipment		$	176,644			—			97,475	(g)		274,119
	Goodwill			14,204			725	(a)		110,982	(h)		125,911
	Intangible assets			113,130			—			33,320	(h)		146,450
	Deferred financing costs, net			2,061			—			—			2,061
	Other assets			2,373			—			—			2,373
	Assets held for sale			474			—			—			474
	Total Assets		$	428,038		$	725		$	241,777		$	670,540
	LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT)
	Current Liabilities:
	Current portion of long-term liabilities			698		$	—		$	(322	)(i)	$	376
	Current portion of long-term debt			813			—			—			813
	Accounts payable			10,247			—			—			10,247
	Accrued expenses			45,788			886	(b)		239	(i,j)		46,913
	Accrued interest			172			—			—			172
	Deferred revenue			31,348			—			—			31,348
	Total Current Liabilities			89,066			886			(83	)		89,869
	Long-term Liabilities:
	Long-term debt			32,188			—			—			32,188
	Long-term liabilities, less current portion			2,047			—			(1,105	)(j)		942
	Derivative instruments			—			—			—			—
	Pension and other postretirement benefit obligations			14,120			—			(3,277	)(i)		10,843
	Liabilities subject to compromise			1,205,545			(1,205,545	)(c)		—			—
	Total Liabilities			1,342,966			(1,204,659	)		(4,465	)		133,842
	Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit):
	Predecessor common stock			568			—			(568	)(k)		—
	Successor common stock			—			300	(d)		—			300
	Additional paid-in capital			831,369			536,398	(a,d,e)		(831,369	)(k)		536,398
	Accumulated other comprehensive loss			(6,921	)		—			6,921	(k)		—
	Accumulated deficit			(1,792,749	)		721,801	(f)		1,070,948	(k)		—
	Treasury stock, at cost			(310	)		—			310	(k)		—
	Total New Media stockholders’ equity (deficit)			(968,043	)		1,258,499			246,242			536,698
	Noncontrolling interest			53,115			(53,115	)(a)		—			—
	Total Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit)			(914,928	)		1,205,384			246,242			536,698
	Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit)		$	428,038		$	725		$	241,777		$	670,540
	Effects of Plan Adjustments
	(a)	As part of the Plan, the Plan Sponsor agreed to contribute 100% of the stock of Local Media Parent to New Media and assign its rights under the related stock purchase agreement to New Media in exchange for shares of New Media Common Stock, collectively equal in value to the cost of the Local Media Acquisition (as adjusted pursuant to the Plan) upon the Effective Date. The Company accounted for the consolidation of Local Media under the purchase method of accounting in accordance with ASC 805. Accordingly, the assets acquired and liabilities assumed were recorded at their acquisition date fair values. Any excess of the acquisition value over the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed were allocated to goodwill.
	On the Effective Date, the noncontrolling interest of $53,115 is eliminated and recorded as additional paid-in capital as New Media obtained controlling financial interest in Local Media. The adjustment to goodwill results from New Media’s application of ASC 805 on the Effective Date as compared to the previously recognized goodwill recognized by GateHouse upon the consolidation of Local Media on September 3, 2013.
	(b)	The adjustment reclassifies $886 related to rejected lease obligations previously recorded as liabilities subject to compromise (see note (c)). These rejected lease obligations are to be paid by the Successor Company in subsequent periods.
	(c)	The adjustment to liabilities subject to compromise relates to the extinguishment of the Outstanding Debt and allowed claim on rejected leases. The holders of the Outstanding Debt received a settlement of New Media Common Stock and the allowed claim on rejected leases will be paid in full and has been reclassified to current payables (see note (b)).
	(d)	This adjustment reflects the Successor Company’s common stock and additional paid-in capital resulting from the exchange of the Outstanding Debt at 40% for New Media Common Stock with a par value of $0.01 plus the value of the contribution of Local Media Parent for a total issuance of 30,000 shares of New Media Common Stock. The issuance of New Media Warrants as described in note (e) to the Former Equity Holders is also included within the additional paid-in capital as follows:
	Exchange by Plan Sponsor of $549,000 Outstanding Debt acquired other than in the Cash-Out Offer for New Media Common Stock		$	219,125
	Exchange by Plan Sponsor of $442,000 Outstanding Debt acquired in the Cash-Out Offer for New Media Common Stock			176,615
Exchange by debt holders other than Plan Sponsor of $215,000 Outstanding Debt for New Media Common Stock			86,123
Contribution by Plan Sponsor of Local Media for New Media Common Stock			53,840
New Media Warrants issued to Former Equity Holders			995
Impact of classification of issuance of warrants within additional paid in capital			(995	)
Net impact of stockholders’ equity (deficit)		$	535,703
(e)	Former Equity Holders received New Media Warrants representing the right to acquire equity equal to 5.0% of the issued and outstanding shares of New Media as of the Effective Date of the Plan, with the strike price for such warrants calculated based on a total equity value of New Media, prior to the Local Media contribution, of $1,204,659 as of the Effective Date, subject to adjustment. Existing Predecessor equity values were cancelled under the Plan. The New Media Warrants were valued at $0.73 per share using the Black-Scholes valuation model. Significant assumptions used in determining the fair value of such warrants at issuance included an assumed dividend yield of 6.9%, share price volatility of 41.7% and a risk-free rate of return of 2.7% with a 10 year term. The dividend yield and volatility assumption were based on the implied volatility and historical realized volatility and historical yield for comparable companies. The risk-free rate assumption was based on 10-year U.S. Treasury bond yields. On the Effective Date, Former Equity Holders were deemed to have been issued 1,362,479 New Media Warrants with a value of $995. The New Media Warrants have a strike price of $46.35 per share and expire on November 26, 2023.
(f)	This adjustment reflects the net effect of the transaction related to the consummation of the Plan on Predecessor’s accumulated deficit and accumulated other comprehensive loss. The table below provides a summary of the adjustments to accumulated deficit as it pertains to the Plan:
Liabilities subject to compromise eliminated:
Secured indebtedness of $1,167,450 and accrued interest outstanding of $8,769		$	1,176,219
Derivative instrument liability			28,440
Rejected lease claim			886
Total liabilities subject to compromise eliminated			1,205,545
Consideration given:
Issuance of New Media common stock			(481,863	)
Lease claim accrual			(886	)
Gain on extinguishment of debt			722,796
Issuance of New Media Warrants			(995	)
Total adjustment to accumulated deficit		$	721,801
Fresh Start Adjustments
(g)	An adjustment of $97,475 was recorded to adjust the net book value of property, plant and equipment to fair value. The Company obtained third party independent appraisals to assist in the determination of the fair values of property, plant and equipment. The property, plant and equipment appraisal included an analysis of recent comparable sales and offerings of land parcels in each of the subject’s markets. The appraised value used the standard accepted appraisal practices and valuation procedures. Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice require that the appraiser consider three basic approaches to value: the cost approach (used for equipment where an active secondary market is not available and building improvements), the direct sales comparison (market) approach (used for land and equipment where an active market is available), and the income approach (used for intangibles). These approaches are based on the cost to reproduce assets, market exchanges for comparable assets and the capitalization of income.
(h)	Adjustment eliminated the balance of goodwill, mastheads, and other unamortized intangible assets of the Predecessor Company and records Successor Company intangible assets, including the reorganization value of assets in excess of amounts allocated to identified tangible and intangible assets, also referred to as Successor Company goodwill.
GateHouse business enterprise value		$	489,931
Less: Transaction fees			(7,073	)
Add: Local Media contribution			53,840
Add: Fair value of liabilities excluded from enterprise value			133,842
Less: Fair value of tangible assets			(398,179	)
Less: Fair value of identified intangible assets			(146,450	)
Reorganization value of assets in excess of amounts allocated to identified tangible and intangible assets (Successor company goodwill)		$	125,911
The following represent the methodologies and significant assumptions used in determining the fair value of intangible assets, other than goodwill.
The Company valued the following intangible assets using the income approach, specifically the excess earnings method: subscriber relationships, advertiser relationships and customer relationships. In determining the fair value of these intangible assets, the excess earnings approach values the intangible asset at the present value of the incremental after-tax cash flows attributable only to the asset after deducting contributory asset charges. The incremental after-tax cash flows attributable to the subject intangible asset are then discounted to their present value. A static pool approach using historical attrition rates was used to estimate attrition rates of 5.0% to 7.5% for advertiser relationships, subscriber relationships and customer relationships. The growth rate was estimated to be 0.0% and the discount rates were estimated to range from 14.5% to 17.0% for advertiser relationships and 14.5% to 15.5% for subscriber and customer relationships.
The Company valued mastheads using the income approach, specifically the relief from royalty method. Under this method, the asset values were determined by estimating the hypothetical royalties that would have been paid if the mastheads were not owned. Key assumptions utilized in this valuation include revenue projections, royalty rates of 1.3% to 2.0%, a long term growth rate of 0.0% and discount rates of 14.5% to 16.5%.
(i)	A decrease of $3,719 was recorded to measure the pension and post-retirement obligations at fair value. This adjustment primarily reflects the difference between the expected return on plan assets as compared to the fair value of the plan assets and the change in the duration weighted discount rate associated with the payment of the benefit obligations from prior measurement date and the Effective Date. The weighted average discount rate for the pension plan is 4.85% and the postretirement medical plan is 4.3%.
(j)	As prescribed in ASC 805, lease arrangements are recognized at fair value as of the Effective Date. This adjustment reflects the elimination of Predecessor leases with escalating payment terms of $1,428. Also reflected is an unfavorable lease of $682. As part of the fresh start valuation, leases were reviewed to determine if terms were favorable or unfavorable. Based on a comparison of contractual lease terms and current market lease rates, eight leases were identified as unfavorable.
(k)	The Predecessor Company’s accumulated deficit and accumulated other comprehensive income is eliminated in conjunction with the adoption of fresh start accounting. Also, pursuant to the Plan, Predecessor Company’s common stock and related additional paid in capital were eliminated as all Predecessor Company equity interests were cancelled. The Predecessor Company recognized a $246,242 gain related to the fresh start accounting adjustments as follows:
Establishment of Successor Company’s goodwill		$	(125,911	)
Elimination of Predecessor Company’s goodwill			14,204
Add-back Local Media goodwill adjustment			725
Establishment of Successor Company’s other intangible assets			(146,450	)
Elimination of Predecessor Company’s other intangible assets			113,130
Property, plant and equipment fair value adjustments			(97,475	)
Pension and postretirement fair value adjustments			(3,719	)
Rent and unfavorable lease fair value adjustments			(746	)
Gain on fresh start accounting adjustments		$	(246,242	)
The net effect of the above adjustments on additional paid in capital was $830,374 net of the impact of the classification of the warrants within additional paid in capital of $995.

Local_Media_Acquisition

Local Media Acquisition	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2013
Local Media Acquisition	'
	(4) Local Media Acquisition
	On September 3, 2013, Newcastle acquired Local Media. GateHouse entered into a management and advisory agreement with Local Media Parent, which was assigned to Local Media, to manage the operations of Local Media. In return, GateHouse receives compensation including an annual fee and is eligible to earn an annual incentive pay out equal to 12.5% of the EBITDA of Local Media in excess of budget. Although Newcastle owned 100.0% of the equity of Local Media, GateHouse manages the daily operations of Local Media. GateHouse determined that the management and advisory agreement resulted in Local Media being a variable interest entity and GateHouse has the power to direct the activities that most significantly affect the economic performance of the entity. As a result, GateHouse is the primary beneficiary and therefore consolidated Local Media’s financial position and results of operations beginning on September 3, 2013. As 100% of Local Media was owned by Newcastle, the net income (loss) of Local Media was reflected in noncontrolling interest through the Confirmation Date as Newcastle contributed the net assets of Local Media Parent to New Media as part of the Plan, refer to fresh start accounting discussion in Note 3 above.
	The Predecessor accounted for the consolidation of Local Media under the purchase method of accounting. Accordingly, the net assets, including noncontrolling interest, were recorded at their fair values. The transaction costs were incurred by Newcastle not GateHouse. The net assets, including goodwill of Local Media were recorded in the consolidated balance sheet at their estimated fair value in accordance with ASC 805. The value allocated in consolidating Local Media, was approximately $83,060 and $2,089 of acquisition related costs were recognized. Local Media Parent contributed a net amount of $53,323 of equity and Local Media entered into a long-term debt agreement for $33,000. Local Media consists of eight daily and fifteen weekly newspapers as well as ten shopper publications, serving areas of New York, Massachusetts, California, Pennsylvania, Oregon and New Hampshire. The results of operations for Local Media were included in the Predecessor’s consolidated financial statements from September 3, 2013.
	The following table summarizes estimated the fair values of the Local Media assets and liabilities as of September 3, 2013:
	Current assets	$	18,673
	Property, plant and equipment		73,718
	Mastheads		4,100
	Goodwill		462
	Total assets		96,953
	Current liabilities		13,893
	Total liabilities		13,893
	Net assets	$	83,060
	The Predecessor obtained third party independent appraisals to assist in the determination of the fair values of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets. The property, plant and equipment appraisal included an analysis of recent comparable sales and offerings of land parcels in each of the subject’s markets. The appraised value is supported with consideration and use of standard accepted appraisal practices and valuation procedures. The appraiser used the three basic approaches to value: the cost approach (used for equipment where an active secondary market is not available and building improvements), the direct sales comparison (market) approach (used for land and equipment where an active secondary market is available) and the income approach (used for intangible assets). These approaches used are based on the cost to reproduce assets, market exchanges for comparable assets and the capitalization of income. Useful lives range from 1 to 7 years for personal property and 17 to 38 years for real property.
	The appraisal utilized a relief from royalty method, an income approach, to determine the fair value of mastheads. Key assumptions utilized in this valuation include revenue projections, a royalty rate of 1.5%, long term growth rate of 0%, tax rate of 39.2% and discount rate of 25.0%. Based on estimated discount rates, attrition levels and other available data, the advertiser and subscriber relationships were determined to have a fair value of $0.
	Trade accounts receivable, having an estimated fair value of $13,427, were included in the acquired assets. The gross contractual amount of these receivables was $14,937 and the contractual cash flows not expected to be collected was estimated at $1,510 as of the acquisition date.
	Local Media accounted for inventory using a weighted cost methodology, which was deemed to approximate fair value. The FIFO valuation method is used and is consistent with the Company’s inventory valuation. The difference between the weighted average and FIFO methodology does not have a material effect on the results of operations.
	For the period from the date of acquisition through November 6, 2013 and for the period from November 7, 2013 through December 29, 2013 Local Media had revenues of $24,661 and $28,578, and net income (loss) of ($208) and $2,353, respectively.
	For tax purposes, the amount of goodwill that is expected to be deductible is $1,187 as of December 29, 2013.
	The estimated fair values are preliminary pending the finalization of the valuation of the assets acquired, primarily working capital adjustments. The estimated fair values assigned to the net assets of Local Media upon consolidation as of September 3, 2013 approximated their estimated fair values as of the date Local Media was contributed by Newcastle to New Media.
	Pro-Forma Results
	The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated statement of operations information for 2013, set forth below, presents the results of operations as if the consolidation of the newspapers from Local Media had occurred on January 2, 2012. The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated statement of operations information for 2012, set forth below, presents the results of operations as if the consolidation of the Local Media had occurred on January 2, 2012. These amounts are not necessarily indicative of future results or actual results that would have been achieved had the acquisitions occurred as of the beginning of such period.
		Successor		Predecessor Company
		Company
		Two Months		Ten months		Twelve months
		ended		ended		ended
		December 29,		November 6,		December 30,
		2013		2013		2012
	Revenues	$	103,231	$	516,919	$	653,266
	Income (loss) from continuing operations	$	7,206	$	747,637	$	(213,519	)
	Income (loss) from continuing operations per common share:
	Basic	$	0.24	$	12.87	$	(3.68	)
	Diluted	$	0.24	$	12.87	$	(3.68	)

ShareBased_Compensation

Share-Based Compensation	6 Months Ended					12 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2014					Dec. 29, 2013
Share-Based Compensation	'					'
	(4) Share-Based Compensation					(5) Share-Based Compensation
	The Company and Predecessor recognized compensation cost for share-based payments of $18, $1, $21 and $25 during the three and six months ended June 29, 2014 and June 30, 2013, respectively. The total compensation cost not yet recognized related to non-vested awards as of June 29, 2014 was $187, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 2.71 years through March 2017.					As of November 6, 2013, all compensation cost for share-based payments have been recognized.
	On February 3, 2014, the Board of Directors of New Media adopted the New Media Investment Group Inc. Nonqualified Stock Option and Incentive Award Plan (the “Incentive Plan”) that authorized up to 15,000,000 shares that can be granted under the Incentive Plan. On the same date, the New Media Board adopted a form of the New Media Investment Group Inc. Non-Officer Director Restricted Stock Grant Agreement (the “Form Grant Agreement”) to govern the terms of awards of restricted stock (“New Media Restricted Stock”) granted under the Incentive Plan to directors who are not officers or employees of New Media (the “Non-Officer Directors”). The Form Grant Agreement provides for the grant of New Media Restricted Stock that vests in equal annual installments on each of the first, second and third anniversaries of the grant date, subject to the Non-Officer Director’s continued service as a member of the New Media Board, and immediate vesting in full upon his or her death or disability. If the non-officer director’s service terminates for any other reason, all unvested shares of New Media Restricted Stock will be forfeited. Any dividends or other distributions that are declared with respect to the shares of New Media Restricted Stock will be paid to the Non-Officer Director at the time such shares vest. During the period prior to the lapse and removal of the vesting restrictions, a grantee of a Restricted Share Grant (“RSG”) will have all the rights of a stockholder, including without limitation, the right to vote and the right to receive all dividends or other distributions. As a result, the RSGs are reflected as outstanding common stock. The value of the Non-Officer Director RSGs on the date of issuance is recognized as selling, general and administrative expense over the vesting period with an increase to additional paid-in-capital. On March 14, 2014, a grant of restricted shares totaling 15,870 shares was made to the Company’s Non-Officer Directors.					(a) Restricted Share Grants (“RSGs”)
	Under the Predecessor’s GateHouse Media, Inc. Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan (the “Predecessor RSG Plan”), 266,795 RSGs were granted to Company directors, management and employees, 42,535 of which were both granted and forfeited during the year ended December 31, 2008. An additional 100,000 RSGs were granted to Company management during the year ended December 31, 2009. The majority of the RSGs issued under the Predecessor RSG Plan vested in increments of one-third on each of the first, second and third anniversaries of the grant date. All Predecessor RSGs vested prior to the Predecessor filing for bankruptcy.					Prior to the Predecessor’s Initial Public Offering (“IPO”) in 2006, the Predecessor had issued 792,500 RSGs to certain management investors pursuant to each investor’s management stockholder agreement (each, a “Management Stockholder Agreement”). Under the Management Stockholder Agreements, RSGs vest by one-third on each of the third, fourth and fifth anniversaries from the grant date. Following the adoption of the GateHouse Media, Inc. Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan (the “RSG Plan”) in October 2006, an additional 268,680 RSGs were granted during the year ended December 31, 2006 to the Predecessor’s directors, management, and employees. During the year ended December 31, 2007 an additional 198,846 RSGs were granted to the Predecessor’s directors, management and employees, 105,453 of which were both granted and forfeited. During the year ended December 31, 2009 an additional 266,795 RSGs were granted to the Predecessor’s directors, management and employees, 42,535 of which were both granted and forfeited. During the year ended December 31, 2010 an additional 100,000 RSGs were granted to the Predecessor’s management. The majority of the RSGs issued under the RSG Plan vest in increments of one-third on each of the first, second and third anniversaries of the grant date. In the event a grantee of an RSG is terminated by the Predecessor without cause, a number of unvested RSGs immediately vest that would have vested under the normal vesting period on the next succeeding anniversary date following such termination. In the event an RSG grantee’s employment with the Predecessor is terminated without cause within twelve months after a change in control as defined in the applicable award agreement, all unvested RSGs become immediately vested at the termination date. During the period prior to the lapse and removal of the vesting restrictions, a grantee of an RSG will have all of the rights of a stockholder, including without limitation, the right to vote and the right to receive all dividends or other distributions. With respect to the Predecessor employees, the value of the RSGs on the date of issuance is recognized as employee compensation expense over the vesting period or through the grantee’s eligible retirement date, if shorter, with an increase to additional paid-in-capital. The Company recognized $25, $95 and $462 for the Predecessor Company for the ten months ended November 6, 2013 and for the years ended December 30, 2012 and January 1, 2012, respectively in share-based compensation expense related to RSGs and is recognized in the consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive income (loss). All RSGs vested prior to the Petition Date and, as a result, all amounts relate to the Predecessor only.
	As of June 29, 2014 and June 30, 2013, there were 15,870 and 0 RSGs, respectively, issued and outstanding with a weighted average grant date fair value of $14.18 and $0.00, respectively. As of June 29, 2014, the aggregate intrinsic value of unvested RSGs was $217. During the six months ended June 29, 2014, the aggregate fair value of vested RSGs was $0.					As of November 6, 2013, December 30, 2012, and January 1, 2012 there were 0, 25,424, and 84,181 RSGs, respectively, issued and outstanding with a weighted average grant date fair value of $0.00, $6.04, and $3.67, respectively.
	RSG activity during the six months ended June 29, 2014 was as follows:					RSG activity was as follows:
		Number of RSGs		Weighted-Average			Predecessor Company
				Grant Date			Ten Months Ended					Year Ended					Year Ended
				Fair Value			November 6, 2013					December 30, 2012					January 1, 2012
	Unvested at December 29, 2013		—	$	—		Number			Weighted-Average		Number			Weighted-Average		Number			Weighted-Average
	Granted		15,870		14.18		of RSGs			Grant Date		of RSGs			Grant Date		of RSGs			Grant Date
										Fair Value					Fair Value					Fair Value
	Unvested at June 29, 2014		15,870	$	14.18	Unvested at beginning of year		25,424		$	6.04		84,181		$	3.67		299,560		$	8.89
						Granted		—			—		—			—		—			—
	FASB ASC Topic 718, “Compensation – Stock Compensation”, requires the recognition of share-based compensation for the number of awards that are ultimately expected to vest. The Company’s estimated forfeitures are based on the Company’s historical forfeiture rates. Estimated forfeitures are reassessed periodically and the estimate may change based on new facts and circumstances.					Vested		(25,424	)		6.04		(58,757	)		2.65		(215,379	)		10.93
						Forfeited		—			—		—			—		—			—
						Unvested at end of year		—		$	—		25,424		$	6.04		84,181		$	3.67
						As part of the Plan discussed in Note 2, all Predecessor share-based awards were cancelled. Refer to Note 24 for new stock plans adopted in 2014.

Restructuring

Restructuring	6 Months Ended																	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2014																	Dec. 29, 2013
Restructuring	'																	'
	(5) Restructuring																	(6) Restructuring
	Over the past several years, and in furtherance of the Company’s cost reduction and cash flow preservation plans outlined in Note 1, the Company has engaged in a series of individual restructuring programs, designed primarily to right size the Company’s employee base, consolidate facilities and improve its operations. These initiatives impact all of the Company’s geographic regions and are often influenced by the terms of union contracts within each region. All costs related to these programs, which primarily reflect severance expense, are accrued at the time of announcement.																	Over the past several years, and in furtherance of the Company’s cost reduction and cash preservation plans outlined in Note 1, the Company has engaged in a series of individual restructuring programs, designed primarily to right size the Company’s employee base, consolidate facilities and improve operations. These initiatives impact all of the Company’s geographic regions and are often influenced by the terms of union contracts within the region. All costs related to these programs, which primarily reflect involuntary severance expense, are accrued at the time of announcement.
	Information related to restructuring program activity for the Successor Company for the six months ended June 29, 2014 and the two months ended December 29, 2013, and for the Predecessor Company for the ten months ended November 6, 2013 is outlined below.																	Information related to restructuring program activity for the Successor Company for the two months ended December 29, 2013, the Predecessor Company for the ten months ended November 6, 2013 and for the year ended December 30, 2012 is outlined below.
			Severance and			Other				Total										Severance and			Other				Total
			Related Costs			Costs(1)														Related Costs			Costs(1)
																		Balance at January 1, 2012, Predecessor Company		$	900		$	426			$	1,326
	Balance at December 30, 2012, Predecessor Company		$	684		$	164			$	848							Restructuring provision included in Integration and Reorganization (2)			3,610			800				4,410
	Restructuring provision included in integration and reorganization			1,539			38				1,577							Cash payments			(3,826	)		(1,062	)			(4,888	)
	Cash payments			(1,738	)		(207	)			(1,945	)
																		Balance at December 30, 2012, Predecessor Company		$	684		$	164			$	848
	Balance at November 6, 2013, Predecessor Company		$	485		$	(5	)		$	480							Restructuring provision included in integration and reorganization			1,539			38				1,577
	Restructuring provision included in Integration and Reorganization(2)			1,758			—				1,758							Cash payments			(1,738	)		(207	)			(1,945	)
	Cash payments			(501	)		—				(501	)						Balance at November 6, 2013, Predecessor Company		$	485		$	(5	)		$	480
																		Restructuring provision included in Integration and Reorganization			1,758			—				1,758
	Balance at December 29, 2013, Successor Company		$	1,742		$	(5	)		$	1,737							Cash payments			(501	)		—				(501	)
	Restructuring provision included in Integration and Reorganization			1,465			—				1,465
	Reversals of prior accruals included in Integration and Reorganization			(628	)		—				(628	)						Balance at December 29, 2013, Successor Company		$	1,742		$	(5	)		$	1,737
	Cash payments			(1,621	)		5				(1,616	)
	Balance at June 29, 2014, Successor Company		$	958		$	—			$	958							-1	Other costs primarily included costs to consolidate operations.
																		-2	Included above are amounts that were initially recognized in integration and reorganization and were subsequently reclassified to discontinued operations expense at the time the operations ceased.
																		The restructuring reserve balance as of December 29, 2013, for all programs was $1,737, which is expected to be paid out over the next twelve months.
	-1	Other costs primarily included costs to consolidate operations.																The following table summarizes the costs incurred and cash paid in connection with these restructuring programs for the Successor Company for the two months ended December 29, 2013, the Predecessor Company for the ten months ended November 6, 2013 and for the year ended December 30, 2012.
	(2)	Included above are amounts that were initially recognized in integration and reorganization costs and were subsequently reclassified to discontinued operations expense at the time the affected operations ceased.
	The restructuring reserve balance, which is included in accrued expenses, as of June 29, 2014, for all programs was $958, which is expected to be paid out over the next twelve months.
	The following table summarizes the costs incurred and cash paid in connection with these restructuring programs for the three and six months ended June 29, 2014 and June 30, 2013.																			Successor Company					Predecessor Company
																				Two months ended					Ten months ended				Year Ended
																				December 29,					November 6,				December 30,
			Successor Company					Predecessor Company				Successor Company			Predecessor Company					2013					2013				2012
			Three Months Ended					Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended			Six Months Ended			Severance and related costs (2)		$	1,758				$	1,539			$	3,610
			June 29, 2014					June 30, 2013				June 29, 2014			June 30, 2013			Other costs (1)			—					38				800
	Severance and related costs		$	1,040				$	726			$	1,465		$	920		Cash payments			(501	)				(1,945	)			(4,888	)
	Reversals of prior accruals			(628	)				—				(628	)		—
	Other costs			—					15				—			38		-1	Other costs primarily included costs to consolidate operations.
	Cash payments			(812	)				(371	)			(1,616	)		(1,021	)	-2	Included above are amounts that were initially recognized in integration and reorganization and were subsequently reclassified to discontinued operations expense at the time the operations ceased.

Property_Plant_and_Equipment

Property, Plant and Equipment	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2013
Property, Plant and Equipment	'
	(7) Property, Plant and Equipment
	Property, plant and equipment consisted of the following:
		Successor			Predecessor
		Company			Company
		December 29,			December 30,
		2013			2012
	Land	$	23,087		$	19,384
	Buildings and improvements		110,941			84,028
	Machinery and equipment		129,269			118,907
	Furniture, fixtures, and computer software		11,713			20,673
	Construction in progress and other non-depreciating assets		716			1,726
			275,726			244,718
	Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization		(5,539	)		(128,208	)
	Total	$	270,187		$	116,510
	Depreciation expense for the Successor Company for the two months ended December 29, 2013, for the Predecessor Company for the ten months ended November 6, 2013 and for the years ended December 30, 2012 and January 1, 2012 was $5,539, $15,163, $16,305 and $18,550, respectively.

Goodwill_and_Intangible_Assets

Goodwill and Intangible Assets	6 Months Ended							12 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2014							Dec. 29, 2013
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	(6) Goodwill and Intangible Assets							(8) Goodwill and Intangible Assets
	Goodwill and intangible assets consisted of the following:							Goodwill and intangible assets consisted of the following:
		June 29, 2014								Successor Company December 29, 2013
		Gross carrying		Accumulated		Net carrying				Gross			Accumulated		Net
		amount		amortization		amount				Carrying			Amortization		Carrying
	Amortized intangible assets:									Amount					Amount
	Advertiser relationships	$	59,500	$	2,487	$	57,013	Amortized intangible assets:
	Customer relationships		5,870		267		5,603	Advertiser relationships		$	58,520		$	610	$	57,910
	Subscriber relationships		36,720		1,493		35,227	Customer relationships			5,690			59		5,631
	Trade name		270		18		252	Subscriber relationships			36,120			375		35,745
								Trade name			270			5		265
	Total	$	102,360	$	4,265	$	98,095
								Total		$	100,600		$	1,049	$	99,551
	Nonamortized intangible assets:
	Goodwill	$	126,571					Nonamortized intangible assets:
	Mastheads		46,380					Goodwill		$	125,911
								Mastheads			45,850
	Total	$	172,951
								Total		$	171,761
		December 29, 2013
		Gross Carrying		Accumulated		Net Carrying
		Amount		Amortization		Amount				Predecessor Company December 30, 2012
	Amortized intangible assets:									Gross			Accumulated		Net
	Advertiser relationships	$	58,520	$	610	$	57,910			Carrying			Amortization		Carrying
	Customer relationships		5,690		59		5,631			Amount					Amount
	Subscriber relationships		36,120		375		35,745	Amortized intangible assets:
	Trade name		270		5		265	Noncompete agreements		$	4,970		$	4,839	$	131
								Advertiser relationships			278,543			145,878		132,665
	Total	$	100,600	$	1,049	$	99,551	Customer relationships			8,940			3,597		5,343
								Subscriber relationships			82,280			39,226		43,054
	Nonamortized intangible assets:							Trade name			5,493			3,204		2,289
	Goodwill	$	125,911					Publication rights			345			134		211
	Mastheads		45,850
								Total		$	380,571		$	196,878	$	183,693
	Total	$	171,761
								Nonamortized intangible assets:
	As of June 29, 2014, the weighted average amortization periods for amortizable intangible assets are 15.9 years for advertiser relationships, 15.9 years for customer relationships, 16.0 years for subscriber relationships and 10.0 years for trade names. The weighted average amortization period in total for all amortizable intangible assets is 15.9 years.							Goodwill		$	13,742
	Amortization expense for the Successor Company for the three and six months ended June 29, 2014 and for the Predecessor Company for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 was $1,623, $5,823, $3,216 and $11,668, respectively. Estimated future amortization expense as of June 29, 2014 is as follows:							Mastheads			35,288
	For the years ending the Sunday closest to December 31:
								Total		$	49,030
	2014	$	3,244					As of December 29, 2013, the weighted average amortization periods for amortizable intangible assets are 15.9 years for advertiser relationships, 16.0 years for customer relationships, 16.0 years for subscriber relationships and 10.0 years for trade names. The weighted average amortization period in total for all amortizable intangible assets is 15.9 years.
	2015		6,457
	2016		6,457					Amortization expense for the Successor Company for the two months ended December 29, 2013, the Predecessor Company for the ten months ended November 6, 2013 and for the years ended December 30, 2012 and January 1, 2012 was $1,049, $18,246, $23,583 and $23,876, respectively. Estimated future amortization expense as of December 29, 2013, is as follows:
	2017		6,457
	2018		6,457
	Thereafter		69,023					For the years ending the Sunday closest to December 31:
								2014		$	6,292
	Total	$	98,095					2015			6,292
								2016			6,292
								2017			6,292
	The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the period from December 29, 2013 to June 29, 2014 are as follows:							2018			6,292
								Thereafter			68,091
	Balance at December 29, 2013	$	125,911					Total		$	99,551
	Goodwill acquired in business combination		660
								The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the years ended December 29, 2013 and December 30, 2012 are as follows:
	Balance at June 29, 2014	$	126,571
	The Company’s annual impairment assessment is made on the last day of its fiscal second quarter.							Gross balance at January 1, 2012		$	886,843
	As of March 30, 2014 and December 29, 2013, a review of impairment indicators was performed with the Company noting that its financial results and forecast had not changed materially since the fresh start accounting on November 6, 2013 and it was determined that no indicators of impairment were present.							Accumulated impairment losses			(872,885	)
	The carrying value of goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets are evaluated for possible impairment on an annual basis or between annual tests if an event occurs or circumstances change that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of a reporting unit or indefinite-lived intangible asset below its carrying value. We are required to determine goodwill impairment using a two-step process. The first step is used to identify potential impairment by comparing the fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying amount. If the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds its fair value, the second step of the impairment test is performed to measure the amount of impairment loss, if any. If the carrying amount of the reporting unit’s goodwill exceeds the implied fair value of that goodwill, an impairment loss is recognized in an amount equal to that excess.
	As part of the annual impairment assessments, as of June 29, 2014 the fair values of the Company’s reporting units for goodwill impairment testing, which include Large Daily Newspapers, Metro Newspapers, Small Community Newspapers, Local Media Newspapers, and Ventures, and newspaper mastheads were estimated using the expected present value of future cash flows, recent industry multiples and using estimates, judgments and assumptions that management believes were appropriate in the circumstances. The estimates and judgments used in the assessment included multiples for revenue and EBITDA, the weighted average cost of capital and the terminal growth rate. The Company determined that the future cash flow and industry multiple analyses provided the best estimate of the fair value of its reporting units. As a result of the annual assessments Step 1 analysis that was performed, no impairment of goodwill was identified. The Company uses a “relief from royalty” approach which utilizes a discounted cash flow model to determine the fair value of each masthead. Additionally, the estimated fair value exceeded carrying value for all mastheads. The total Company’s estimate of reporting unit fair value was reconciled to its then market capitalization (based upon the stock market price and fair value of debt) plus an estimated control premium.							Net balance at January 1, 2012, Predecessor Company			13,958
	Given the recent revaluation of assets related to fresh start accounting, there is a relatively small amount of fair value excess for certain reporting units. Specifically the fair value of the Large Daily Newspapers, Metro Newspapers and Small Community Newspaper reporting units exceeded carrying value by less than 10%. In addition, the masthead fair value for these groups exceeded carrying value by less than 3%. Considering a relatively low headroom for these reporting units and mastheads and declining same store revenue and profitability in the newspaper industry over the past several years, these are considered to be at risk for a future impairment in the event of decline in general economic, market or business conditions or any significant unfavorable changes in the forecasted cash flows, weighted-average cost of capital and/or market transaction multiples.							Goodwill impairment from divestitures (1)			(216	)
								Balance at December 30, 2012, Predecessor Company			13,742
								Gross balance at December 30, 2012			886,843
							Accumulated impairment losses			(873,101	)
							Net balance at December 30, 2012, Predecessor Company			13,742
							Consolidation of Local Media			462
							Elimination of Predecessor goodwill			(14,204	)
							Reorganization Plan effects and Fresh Start adjustments			125,911
							Balance at November 6, 2013, Successor Company			125,911
							Net balance at December 29, 2013, Successor Company		$	125,911
							-1	Goodwill impairment was initially recognized in continuing operations and was subsequently reclassified to discontinued operations expense at the time the operations were classified as held for sale.
							As of December 29, 2013 and December 30, 2012, goodwill in the amount $567,086 and $606,013, respectively, was deductible for income tax purposes.
							The Company’s annual impairment assessment is made on the last day of its fiscal second quarter.
							As part of the annual impairment assessment, as of June 26, 2011, the fair values of the Company’s reporting units for goodwill impairment testing and newspaper mastheads were performed and resulted in no impairment being identified.
							Due to an operational management change in the fourth quarter of 2011, certain properties having an allocated goodwill balance of $385 were transferred to a reporting unit that previously did not have a goodwill balance. The Company performed a Step 1 analysis for this reporting unit and determined that its carrying value exceeded fair value. As a result of the Step 2 analysis, the entire $385 of goodwill was impaired. The fair value of this reporting unit for impairment testing purposes was estimated using the expected present value of future cash flows, recent industry transaction multiples and using estimates, judgments and assumptions that management believed were appropriate in the circumstances. The estimates and judgments used in the assessment included multiples for revenue and EBITDA, the weighted average cost of capital and the terminal growth rate. Given the then current market conditions, the Company determined that recent transactions provided the best estimate of the fair value of this reporting unit. The Company performed further analysis of this reporting unit’s intangible and long-lived assets and determined that impairments of these assets were not present as of January 1, 2012.
							During the first quarter of 2012, the Company reorganized its management structure to align with its publication types. The fair value of goodwill was allocated to each of the new reporting units: Small Community Newspapers, Large Daily Newspapers and Metro Newspapers. The Company determined that impairment indicators were present for the Metro Newspaper reporting unit, which had a goodwill balance of $216. As of April 1, 2012 the Company performed a Step 1 analysis for this reporting unit and determined that its carrying value exceeded fair value. As a result of the Step 2 analysis, the entire $216 of goodwill was impaired and this amount was subsequently reclassified to discontinued operations, see Note 22. The fair value of this reporting unit for impairment testing purposes was estimated using the expected present value of future cash flows, recent industry transaction multiples and using estimates, judgments and assumptions that management believed were appropriate in the circumstances. The estimates and judgments used in the assessment included multiples for revenue and EBITDA, the weighted average cost of capital and the terminal growth rate. Given the then current market conditions, the Company determined that recent transactions provided the best estimate of the fair value of this reporting unit. The Company performed further analysis of this reporting unit’s intangible and long-lived assets and determined that impairments of these assets were not present.
							As part of the annual impairment assessments, as of June 30, 2013 and July 1, 2012, the fair values of the Company’s reporting units for goodwill impairment testing and newspaper mastheads were estimated using the expected present value of future cash flows, recent industry transaction multiples and using estimates, judgments and assumptions that management believed were appropriate in the circumstances. The estimates and judgments used in the assessment included multiples for revenue and EBITDA, the weighted average cost of capital and the terminal growth rate. Given the then current market conditions, the Company determined that recent transactions provided the best estimate of the fair value of its reporting units. As a result of the annual assessments performed no impairment of goodwill was identified. Additionally, the estimated fair value exceeded carrying value for all mastheads. The total Company’s estimate of fair value was reconciled to its then market capitalization (based upon the stock market price and fair value of debt) plus an estimated control premium.
							The bankruptcy filing was considered a triggering event for the non amortizable intangibles and the Company performed a valuation analysis to determine if an impairment existed as of September 29, 2013. The fair values of the Company’s reporting units for goodwill and newspaper mastheads were estimated using the expected present value of future cash flows, recent industry transaction multiples and using estimates, judgments and assumptions that management believed were appropriate in the circumstances and were consistent with the terms of the Plan. The estimates and judgments used in the assessment included multiples for revenue and EBITDA, the weighted average cost of capital and the terminal growth rate. Given the current bankruptcy Plan, the Company determined that discounted cash flows provided the best estimate of the fair value of its reporting units. The estimated fair values of the Large Daily and the Small Community reporting units exceeded their carrying value and Step 2 of the analysis was not necessary. The estimated fair value of each reporting unit’s mastheads exceeded their carrying values, using consistent assumptions as discussed above. The masthead fair value was estimated using the relief from royalty valuation method.
							The Company considered the impairment analysis for goodwill and mastheads, triggered by the bankruptcy filing, to be an indicator of impairment under ASC 360, and performed an analysis of its undiscounted cash flows for amortizable intangibles. For any groups where the carrying value exceeded the undiscounted cash flows a discounted cash flow analysis was performed to determine the amount of the impairment. Key assumptions within this analysis included earnings projections, discount rates, attrition rates, long term growth rates, and effective tax rate that the Company considers appropriate. Earnings projections reflected continued declines in print advertising revenue of 5.0% to 9.0% per year, which is expected to moderate in later years, growth in circulation revenue of up to 2.0% per year, and expense declines of up to 4.0% per year. Discount rates ranged from 14.5% to 17.0%, attrition rates ranged from 5.0% to 7.5%, the long term growth rate was 0% and the effective tax rate was 39.15%. The resulting cash flows were reconciled to the projections supporting the Plan.
							Due to reductions in the Company’s operating projections during the third quarter in conjunction with the bankruptcy process, an impairment charge of $68,573 was recognized for advertiser relationships within the Company’s Metro and Small Community reporting units, an impairment charge of $19,149 was recognized for subscriber relationships within the Company’s Metro and Small Community reporting units, an impairment charge of $2,077 was recognized for customer relationships within the Company’s Metro reporting unit and an impairment charge of $1,800 was recognized for trade names and publication rights within the Directories business unit. These impairment charges were recorded in the caption “impairment of long-lived assets” on the consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive income (loss). Refer to Note 19 for additional information on the impairment charge. The increase in the fair value of the intangible assets pursuant to fresh start accounting primarily relates to the Company’s Large Dailies reporting unit based on the valuation methodologies, operational outlook, growth rates, discount rates and attrition rates as described above.
							As of December 29, 2013, a review of impairment indicators was performed with the Company noting that its financial results and forecast had not changed materially since the fresh start accounting on November 6, 2013 and it was determined that no indicators of impairment were present.
							The newspaper industry and the Company have experienced declining same store revenue and profitability over the past several years. Should general economic, market or business conditions decline, and have a negative impact on estimates of future cash flow and market transaction multiples, the Company may be required to record additional impairment charges in the future.

Accrued_Expenses

Accrued Expenses	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2013
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	(9) Accrued Expenses
	Accrued expenses consisted of the following:
			Successor Company		Predecessor Company
			December 29, 2013		December 30, 2012
	Accrued payroll		$	5,235	$	4,305
	Accrued bonus			4,011		2,219
	Accrued vacation			1,355		959
	Accrued insurance			6,646		6,903
	Accrued legal and professional fees			16,058		141
	Accrued other (1)			21,685		11,731
			$	54,990	$	26,258
	-1	December 29, 2013 includes $4,626 accrual for Local Media to fund a pension liability that was retained by the seller. The cash was received prior to December 29, 2013 while payment was not made by Local Media until fiscal 2014.

Lease_Commitments

Lease Commitments	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2013
Lease Commitments	'
	(10) Lease Commitments
	The future minimum lease payments related to the Company’s non-cancelable operating lease commitments as of December 29, 2013 are as follows:
	For the years ending the Sunday closest to December 31:
	2014	$	4,320
	2015		3,594
	2016		3,277
	2017		3,205
	2018		2,299
	Thereafter		1,895
	Total minimum lease payments	$	18,590
	Rental expense under operating leases for the Successor Company for the two months ended December 29, 2013, the Predecessor Company for the ten months ended November 6, 2013 and for the years ended December 30, 2012 and January 1, 2012 was $1,121, $4,685, $5,009 and $5,382, respectively.
	In addition to minimum lease payments, certain leases require payment of the excess of various percentages of gross revenue or net operating income over the minimum rental payments. The leases generally require the payment of taxes assessed against the leased property and the cost of insurance and maintenance. The majority of lease terms range from 1 to 10 years, and typically, the leases contain renewal options. Certain leases include minimum scheduled increases in rental payments at various times during the term of the lease. These scheduled rent increases are recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease, resulting in an accrual, which is included in accrued expenses, for the amount by which the cumulative straight-line rent exceeds the contractual cash rent.

Indebtedness

Indebtedness	6 Months Ended			12 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2014			Dec. 29, 2013
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	(7) Indebtedness			(11) Indebtedness
	Successor Company			Successor Company
	GateHouse Credit Facilities			GateHouse Credit Facilities
	The Revolving Credit, Term Loan and Security Agreement (the “First Lien Credit Facility”) dated November 26, 2013 by and among GateHouse, GateHouse Media Intermediate Holdco, LLC formerly known as GateHouse Media Intermediate Holdco, Inc. (“GMIH”), certain wholly-owned subsidiaries of GMIH, all of which are wholly owned subsidiaries of New Media (collectively with GMIH and GateHouse, the “Loan Parties”), PNC Bank, National Association, as the administrative agent, Crystal Financial LLC, as term loan B agent, and each of the lenders party thereto provided for (i) a term loan A in the aggregate principal amount of $25,000, (ii) a term loan B in the aggregate principal amount of $50,000, (iii) and a revolving credit facility in an aggregate principal amount of up to $40,000.			The Revolving Credit, Term Loan and Security Agreement (the “First Lien Credit Facility”) dated November 26, 2013 by and among GateHouse, GateHouse Media Intermediate Holdco, LLC formerly known as GateHouse Media Intermediate Holdco, Inc. (“GMIH”), certain wholly-owned subsidiaries of GMIH, all of which are wholly owned subsidiaries of New Media (collectively with GMIH and GateHouse, the “Loan Parties”), PNC Bank, National Association, as the administrative agent, Crystal Financial LLC, as term loan B agent, and each of the lenders party thereto provides for (i) a term loan A in the aggregate principal amount of $25,000, a term loan B in the aggregate principal amount of $50,000, and a revolving credit facility in an aggregate principal amount of up to $40,000 (of which $25,000 was funded on the Effective Date). Borrowings under the First Lien Credit Facility bear interest at a rate per annum equal to (i) with respect to the revolving credit facility, the applicable Revolving Interest Rate (as defined the First Lien Credit Agreement), (ii) with respect to the term loan A, the Term Loan A Rate (as defined in the First Lien Credit Agreement), and (iii) with respect to the term loan B, the Term Loan B Rate (as defined in the First Lien Credit Agreement). Amounts outstanding under the term loans and revolving credit facility will be fully due and payable on November 26, 2018.
	The Term Loan and Security Agreement (the “Second Lien Credit Facility” and together with the First Lien Credit Facility, the “GateHouse Credit Facilities”) dated November 26, 2013 by and among the Loan Parties, Mutual Quest Fund and each of the lenders party thereto provided for a term loan in an aggregate principal amount of $50,000. The GateHouse Credit Facilities were secured by a first and second priority security interest in substantially all the assets of the Loan Parties.			The Term Loan and Security Agreement (the “Second Lien Credit Facility” and together with the First Lien Credit Facility, the “GateHouse Credit Facilities”) dated November 26, 2013 by and among the Loan Parties, Mutual Quest Fund and each of the lenders party thereto provides for a term loan in an aggregate principal amount of $50,000. Borrowings under the Second Lien Credit Facility bear interest, at the Loan Parties’ option, equal to (i) the LIBOR Rate (as defined in the Second Lien Credit Facility) plus 11.00% or (ii) the Alternate Base Rate (as defined in the Second Lien Credit Facility) plus 10.00%. The outstanding principal will be fully due and payable on the maturity date of November 26, 2019. The GateHouse Credit Facilities are secured by a first and second priority security interest in substantially all assets of Loan Parties. In addition, the loans and other obligations of the Loan Parties under the GateHouse Credit Facilities are guaranteed by GateHouse Media, LLC. Under the revolving credit facility, the borrowers will also pay a quarterly commitment fee of 0.50% per annum on the unused portion of the revolving credit facility.
	The GateHouse Credit Facilities imposed upon GateHouse certain financial and operating covenants, including, among others, requirements that GateHouse satisfy certain financial tests, including a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio of not less than 1.0 to 1.0, a maximum leverage ratio of not greater than 3.25 to 1.0, a minimum EBITDA and a limitation on capital expenditures, and restrictions on GateHouse’s ability to incur additional debt, incur liens and encumbrances, consolidate, amalgamate or merge with any other person, pay dividends, dispose of assets, make certain restricted payments, engage in transactions with affiliates, materially alter the business it conducts and taking certain other corporate actions.			No principal payments are due on the revolving credit facility until the maturity date. Principal amounts outstanding under Term Loan A and Term Loan B of the First Lien Credit Facility will be payable in quarterly installments as follows: (I) four consecutive quarterly installments each in the amount of $875, commencing on January 1, 2014, (II) four consecutive quarterly installments each in the amount of $1,250, commencing on January 1, 2015, and (III) twelve consecutive quarterly installments each in the amount $2,000, commencing on January 1, 2016, followed by a final payment of all unpaid principal, accrued and unpaid interest and all unpaid fees and expenses which will be fully due and payable on November 26, 2018. The principal payments will be applied against Term Loan A until fully paid, and then to Term Loan B. The outstanding principal of the Second Lien Credit Facility will be fully due and payable on the maturity date of November 26, 2019. Only interest payments are due under the Second Lien Credit Facility until maturity. The Loan Parties are required to prepay borrowings under the GateHouse Credit Facilities in an amount equal to: (i) 100% of Excess Cash Flow (as defined in the GateHouse Credit Facilities) earned during any fiscal year quarter if the Leverage Ratio (as defined in the GateHouse Credit Facilities) as of the end of such fiscal quarter was greater than or equal to 2.75 to 1.0; (ii) 50% of Excess Cash Flow earned during any fiscal quarter if the Leverage Ratio of the Loan Parties as of the end of such fiscal quarter was less than 2.75 to 1.0 and greater than or equal to 2.5 to 1.0; and (iii) 0% of Excess Cash Flow earned during any fiscal quarter if the Leverage Ratio of the Loan Parties as of the end of such fiscal quarter was not more than 2.5 to 1.0. In addition, in the event of certain asset sales, borrowings or casualty events, the GateHouse Credit Facilities require the Loan Parties to prepay borrowings with the proceeds.
	The GateHouse Credit Facilities were paid in full on June 4, 2014.			The GateHouse Credit Facilities impose upon GateHouse certain financial and operating covenants, including, among others, requirements that GateHouse satisfy certain financial tests, including a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio of not less than 1.0 to 1.0, a maximum leverage ratio of not greater than 3.25 to 1.0, a minimum EBITDA and a limitation on capital expenditures, and restrictions on GateHouse’s ability to incur additional debt, incur liens and encumbrances, consolidate, amalgamate or merge with any other person, pay dividends, dispose of assets, make certain restricted payments, engage in transactions with affiliates, materially alter the business it conducts and taking certain other corporate actions. As of December 29, 2013, GateHouse was in compliance with all applicable covenants and could draw on the revolving credit facility under the First Lien Credit Facility if it chose to do so.
	Local Media Credit Facility			Pursuant to the Plan, holders of the Outstanding Debt who elected to receive New Media Common Stock received their pro rata share of the Proceeds of the GateHouse Credit Facilities, net of certain transaction expenses (the “Net Proceeds”). The Net Proceeds distributed to holders of the Outstanding Debt totaled $149,000. The proceeds of additional drawings of the revolving credit facility under the First Lien Credit Facility after the Effective Date will be applied towards ongoing working capital needs, general corporate purposes, capital expenditures and potential acquisitions. As of December 29, 2013 the revolving credit facility had a weighted average interest rate of 3.42%.
	Certain of Local Media Parent’s subsidiaries (together, the “Borrowers”) and Local Media Parent entered into a Credit Agreement, dated as of September 3, 2013, with a syndicate of financial institutions with Credit Suisse AG, Cayman Islands Branch, as administrative agent (the “Local Media Credit Facility”).			New Media distributed to each holder of New Media Common Stock, including Newcastle on account of the Cash-Out Offer, its pro rata share of the $149,000 in Net Proceeds of the GateHouse Credit Facilities net of certain transaction costs. GateHouse’s entry into the GateHouse Credit Facilities was not a condition to the effectiveness of the Plan.
	The Local Media Credit Facility provided for: (a) a $33,000 term loan facility; and (b) a $10,000 revolving credit facility, with a $3,000 sub-facility for letters of credit and a $4,000 sub-facility for swing loans. The Borrowers used the proceeds of the Local Media Credit Facility to (a) fund a portion of the acquisition of Dow Jones Local Media Group, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Local Media Acquisition”), (b) provide for working capital and other general corporate purposes of the Borrowers and (c) fund certain fees, costs and expenses associated with the transactions contemplated by the Local Media Credit Facility and consummation of the Local Media Acquisition. The Local Media Credit Facility was secured by a first priority security interest in substantially all assets of the Borrowers and Local Media Parent. In addition, the loans and other obligations of the Borrowers under the Local Media Credit Facility are guaranteed by Local Media Group Holdings LLC.			As of December 29, 2013, GateHouse is in compliance with all of the covenants and obligations under the GateHouse Credit Facilities.
	The Local Media Credit Facility contained financial covenants that required Local Media Parent and the Borrowers to maintain (a) a Leverage Ratio of not more than 2.5 to 1.0 and a Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio (as defined in the Local Media Credit Facility) of at least 2.0 to 1.0, each measured at the end of each fiscal quarter for the four-quarter period then ended. The Local Media Credit Facility contained affirmative and negative covenants applicable to Local Media and the Borrowers customarily found in loan agreements for similar transactions, including, but not limited to, restrictions on their ability to incur indebtedness, create liens on assets, engage in certain lines of business, engage in mergers or consolidations, dispose of assets, make investments or acquisitions, engage in transactions with affiliates, pay dividends or make other restricted payments. The Local Media Credit Facility contained customary events of default, including, but not limited to, defaults based on a failure to pay principal, interest, fees or other obligations, subject to specified grace periods (other than with respect to principal); any material inaccuracy of representation or warranty; breach of covenants; default in other material indebtedness; a Change of Control (as defined in the Local Media Credit Facility); bankruptcy and insolvency events; material judgments; certain ERISA events; and impairment of collateral. The Local Media Credit Facility was amended on October 17, 2013 and February 28, 2014. The October 17, 2013 amendment corrected a typographical mistake. The February 28, 2014 amendment provided that among other things, sales of real property collateral and reinvestment of the proceeds from such sale could only be made with the consent of the Administrative Agent, modified the properties included in the real property collateral, and set forth in detail the documentary post-closing requirements with respect to the real property collateral.
	The Local Media Credit Facility was paid in full on June 4, 2014.			Local Media Credit Facility
	New Media Credit Agreement			Certain of Local Media’s subsidiaries (together, the “Borrowers”) and Local Media entered into a Credit Agreement, dated as of September 3, 2013, with a syndicate of financial institutions with Credit Suisse AG, Cayman Islands Branch, as administrative agent (the “Local Media Credit Facility”).
	On June 4, 2014, New Media Holdings II LLC (the “New Media Borrower”), a wholly owned subsidiary of New Media, entered into a credit agreement (the “New Media Credit Agreement”) among the New Media Borrower, New Media Holdings I LLC (“Holdings I”), the lenders party thereto, RBS Citizens, N.A. and Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC as joint lead arrangers and joint bookrunners, Credit Suisse AG, Cayman Islands Branch as syndication agent and Citizens Bank of Pennsylvania as administration agent which provides for (i) a $200,000 senior secured term facility (the “Term Loan Facility”) and (ii) a $25,000 senior secured revolving credit facility, with a $5,000 sub-facility for letters of credit and a $5,000 sub-facility for swing loans, (the “Revolving Credit Facility” and together with the Term Loan Facility, the “Senior Secured Credit Facilities”). In addition, the New Media Borrower may request one or more new commitments for term loans or revolving loans from time to time up to an aggregate total of $75,000 (the “Incremental Facility”) subject to certain conditions. On June 4, 2014, the New Media Borrower borrowed $200,000 under the Term Loan Facility (the “Term Loans”). The Term Loans mature on June 4, 2020 and the maturity date for the Revolving Credit Facility is June 4, 2019.			The Local Media Credit Facility provided for: (a) a $33,000 term loan facility that matures on September 4, 2018; and (b) a $10,000 revolving credit facility (subject to the activation condition that Credit Suisse Loan Funding LLC, as lead arranger, assigns the revolving loan commitment to an unaffiliated lender), with a $3,000 sub-facility for letters of credit and a $4,000 sub-facility for swing loans, that matures on September 4, 2018. The revolving credit facility was activated on October 25, 2013. The Borrowers used the proceeds of the Local Media Credit Facility to (a) fund a portion of the acquisition of Dow Jones Local Media Group, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Local Media Acquisition”), (b) provide for working capital and other general corporate purposes of the Borrowers and (c) fund certain fees, costs and expenses associated with the transactions contemplated by the Local Media Credit Facility and consummation of the Local Media Acquisition. The Local Media Credit Facility is secured by a first priority security interest in substantially all assets of the Borrowers and Local Media. In addition, the loans and other obligations of the Borrowers under the Local Media Credit Facility are guaranteed by Local Media Group Holdings LLC.
	The proceeds of the Term Loans, which included a $6,725 original issue discount, were used to repay in full all amounts outstanding under the GateHouse Credit Facilities, the Local Media Credit Facility and to pay fees associated with the financing, with the balance going to the Company for general corporate purposes.			Borrowings under the Local Media Credit Facility bear interest, at the borrower’s option, equal to the LIBOR Rate (as defined in the Local Media Credit Facility) plus 6.5% per annum for a LIBOR Rate Loan (as defined in the Local Media Credit Facility), or the Base Rate (as defined in the Local Media Credit Facility) plus 5.5% per annum for a Base Rate Loan (as defined in the Local Media Credit Facility). Under the revolving credit facility, the Borrowers will also pay a monthly commitment fee of 0.75% per annum on the unused portion of the revolving credit facility and a fee of 6.0% on the aggregate amount of outstanding letters of credit. As of December 29, 2013, the revolving credit facility had a weighted average interest rate of 7.5%.
	Borrowings under the Term Loan Facility bear interest, at the New Media Borrower’s option, at a rate equal to either (i) the Eurodollar Rate (as defined in the New Media Credit Agreement), plus an applicable margin equal to 6.25% per annum (subject to a Eurodollar Rate floor of 1.00%) or (ii) the Base Rate (as defined in the New Media Credit Agreement), plus an applicable margin equal to 5.25% per annum (subject to a Base Rate floor of 2.00%).			No principal payments are due on the revolving credit facility until the maturity date. Principal payments are due on the term loan facility as follows: (a) $203 at the end of each fiscal quarter beginning with the fiscal quarter ending December 31, 2013 through the fiscal quarter ending September 30, 2015; and (b) $406 beginning with the fiscal quarter ending December 31, 2015 and at the end of each fiscal quarter thereafter with the remaining balance of principal becoming fully due and payable on the maturity date. The Borrowers are required to prepay borrowings under the Local Media Credit Facility in an amount equal to: (i) 100% of expected Excess Cash Flow (as defined in the Local Media Credit Facility) with respect to a fiscal quarter if the Leverage Ratio (as defined in the Local Media Credit Facility) of Local Media and the Borrowers as of the end of such fiscal quarter was greater than or equal to 2.0 to 1.0; (ii) 50% of expected Excess Cash Flow with respect to a fiscal quarter if the Leverage Ratio of Local Media and the Borrowers as of the end of such fiscal quarter was less than 2.0 to 1.0 and greater than or equal to 1.75 to 1.0; and (iii) 0% of expected Excess Cash Flow with respect to a fiscal quarter if the Leverage Ratio of Local Media and the Borrowers as of the end of such fiscal quarter was less than 1.75 to 1.0, in each case subject to an annual audit adjustment. In addition, the Borrowers are required to prepay borrowings under the Local Media Credit Facility with (A) net cash proceeds of certain asset dispositions, (B) 100% of Extraordinary Receipts (as defined in the Local Media Credit Facility), (C) 100% of net cash proceeds of funded indebtedness (other than indebtedness permitted by the Local Media Credit Facility), and (D) 100% of all Specified Equity Contributions (as defined in the Local Media Credit Facility) to Local Media.
	Borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility bear interest, at the New Media Borrower’s option, at a rate equal to either (i) the Eurodollar Rate, plus an applicable margin equal to 5.25% per annum or (ii) the Base Rate, plus an applicable margin equal to 4.25% per annum, with a step down based on achievement of a certain total leverage ratio.			The Local Media Credit Facility contains financial covenants that require Local Media and the Borrowers to maintain (a) a Leverage Ratio of not more than 2.5 to 1.0 and a Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio (as defined in the Local Media Credit Facility) of at least 2.0 to 1.0, each measured at the end of each fiscal quarter for the four-quarter period then ended. The Local Media Credit Facility contains affirmative and negative covenants applicable to Local Media and the Borrowers customarily found in loan agreements for similar transactions, including, but not limited to, restrictions on their ability to incur indebtedness, create liens on assets, engage in certain lines of business, engage in mergers or consolidations, dispose of assets, make investments or acquisitions, engage in transactions with affiliates, pay dividends or make other restricted payments. The Local Media Credit Facility contains customary events of default, including, but not limited to, defaults based on a failure to pay principal, interest, fees or other obligations, subject to specified grace periods (other than with respect to principal); any material inaccuracy of representation or warranty; breach of covenants; default in other material indebtedness; a Change of Control (as defined in the Local Media Credit Facility); bankruptcy and insolvency events; material judgments; certain ERISA events; and impairment of collateral. As of December 29, 2013, Local Media is in compliance with all of the covenants and obligations under the Local Media Credit Facility. The Local Media Credit Facility was amended on October 17, 2013 and February 28, 2014. The October 17, 2013 amendment corrected a typographical mistake. The February 28, 2014 amendment provided that among other things, sales of real property collateral and reinvestment of the proceeds from such sale could only be made with the consent of the Administrative Agent, modified the properties included in the real property collateral, and set forth in detail the documentary post-closing requirements with respect to the real property collateral.
	If any borrowings under the Incremental Facility have an all-in yield more than 50 basis points greater than the Term Loans (the “Incremental Yield”), the all-in yield for the Term Loans shall be adjusted to be 50 basis points less than the Incremental Yield.			Fair Value
	The Senior Secured Credit Facilities are unconditionally guaranteed by Holdings I and certain subsidiaries of the New Media Borrower (collectively, the “Guarantors”) and is required to be guaranteed by all future material wholly-owned domestic subsidiaries, subject to certain exceptions. All obligations under the New Media Credit Agreement are secured, subject to certain exceptions, by substantially all of the New Media Borrower’s assets and the assets of the Guarantors, including (a) a pledge of 100% of the equity interests of the New Media Borrower and the Guarantors (other than Holdings I), (b) a mortgage lien on the New Media Borrower’s material real property and that of the Guarantors and (c) all proceeds of the foregoing.			The fair value of long-term debt under the GateHouse Credit Facilities was estimated at $150,000 as of December 29, 2013, based on discounted future contractual cash flows and a market interest rate adjusted for necessary risks, including the Company’s own credit risk as there are no rates currently observable in publically traded debt markets of risk with similar terms and average maturities. Accordingly, the Company’s long-term debt under the GateHouse Credit Facilities is classified within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.
	Repayments made under the Term Loans are equal to 1.0% annually of the original principal amount in equal quarterly installments for the life of the Term Loans, with the remainder due at maturity. The New Media Borrower is permitted to make voluntary prepayments at any time without premium or penalty, except in the case of prepayments made in connection with certain repricing transactions with respect to the Term Loans effected within six months of the closing date of the New Media Credit Agreement, to which a 1.00% prepayment premium applies. The New Media Borrower is required to repay borrowings under the Senior Secured Credit Facilities (without payment of a premium) with (i) net cash proceeds of certain debt obligations (except as otherwise permitted under the New Media Credit Agreement), (ii) net cash proceeds from non-ordinary course asset sales (subject to reinvestment rights and other exceptions), and (iii) commencing with the Company’s fiscal year started December 30, 2013, 100% of Excess Cash Flow (as defined in the New Media Credit Agreement), subject to step-downs to 50%, 25% and 0% of Excess Cash Flow based on achievement of a total leverage ratio of less than or equal to 3.00 to 1.00 but greater than 2.75 to 1.00; less than or equal to 2.75 to 1.00 but greater than 2.50 to 1.00; and less than or equal to 2.50 to 1.00, respectively.			The fair value of long-term debt under the Local Media Credit Facility was estimated at $33,000 as of December 29, 2013, based on discounted future contractual cash flows and a market interest rate adjusted for necessary risks, including the Company’s own credit risk as there are no rates currently observable in publically traded debt markets of risk with similar terms and average maturities. Accordingly, the Company’s long-term debt under the Local Media Credit Facility is classified within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.
	The New Media Credit Agreement contains customary representations and warranties and customary affirmative and negative covenants applicable to Holdings I, the New Media Borrower and the New Media Borrower’s subsidiaries, including, among other things, restrictions on indebtedness, liens, investments, fundamental changes, dispositions, and dividends and other distributions. The New Media Credit Agreement contains a financial covenant that requires Holdings I, the New Media Borrower and the New Media Borrower’s subsidiaries to maintain a maximum total leverage ratio of 3.25 to 1.00. The New Media Credit Agreement contains customary events of default. The foregoing descriptions of the Senior Secured Credit Facilities are qualified in their entirety by reference to the Senior Secured Credit Facilities. The New Media Credit Agreement was amended on July 17, 2014 to cure an omission.			Payment Schedule
	One lender under the New Media Credit Agreement was also a lender under the GateHouse Credit Facilities. This portion of the transaction was accounted for as a modification under ASC Subtopic 470-50, “Debt Modifications and Extinguishments” (“ASC Subtopic 470-50”), as the difference between the present value of the cash flows under the New Media Credit Agreement and the present value of the cash flows under the GateHouse Credit Facilities was less than 10%. The unamortized deferred financing costs and original issuance discount balances as of the refinance date pertaining to this lender’s portion of the GateHouse Credit Facilities will be amortized over the terms of the new facility. The remaining portion of the GateHouse Credit Facilities and the Local Media Credit Facility debt refinancing constituted an extinguishment of debt under ASC Subtopic 470-50, and was accounted for accordingly. In connection with this transaction, the Company incurred approximately $10,202 of fees and expenses, of which $6,725 were recognized as original issue discount and $1,700 were capitalized as deferred financing costs. These amounts will be amortized over the term of the new Senior Secured Credit Facilities. Additionally, the Company recorded a loss on early extinguishment of debt of $9,047 associated with this transaction, which consisted of the write-off of unamortized deferred financing costs and other expenses not eligible for capitalization under ASC Subtopic 470-50.			As of December 29, 2013, scheduled principal payments of outstanding debt are as follows:
	As of June 29, 2014, the Company is in compliance with all of the covenants and obligations under the New Media Credit Agreement.
	Fair Value
	The fair value of long-term debt under the Senior Secured Credit Facilities was estimated at $200,000 as of June 29, 2014, based on discounted future contractual cash flows and a market interest rate adjusted for necessary risks, including the Company’s own credit risk as there are no rates currently observable in publically traded debt markets of risk with similar terms and average maturities. Accordingly, the Company’s long-term debt under the Senior Secured Credit Facilities is classified within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.			2014		4,312
				2015		5,813
	Payment Schedule			2016		9,625
	As of June 29, 2014, scheduled principal payments of outstanding debt are as follows:			2017		10,031
				2018		103,219
				2019		50,000
	2014	$	500
	2015		2,000		$	183,000
	2016		2,000	Less: Short-term debt		4,312
	2017		2,500	Less: Remaining original issue discount		985
	2018		1,500
	Thereafter		191,500	Long-term debt	$	177,703
		$	200,000	Predecessor Company
	Less: Short-term debt		1,500	As part of the Restructuring, our Predecessor’s previous long term debt was extinguished pursuant to the Support Agreement on the Effective Date of the Plan.
	Less: Remaining original issue discount		7,602	2007 Credit Facility
				GateHouse Media Operating, Inc. (“Operating”), an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, GateHouse Media Holdco, Inc. (“Holdco”), an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, and certain of their subsidiaries (together, the “Borrowers”) entered into an Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of February 27, 2007, with a syndicate of financial institutions with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., successor-by-merger to Wachovia Bank, National Association (“Wells Fargo Bank”), as administrative agent (the “2007 Credit Facility”).
	Long-term debt	$	190,898	The 2007 Credit Facility, prior to execution of the Second Amendment (defined below), provided for: (a) a $670,000 term loan facility which would have matured on August 28, 2014; (b) a delayed draw term loan facility of up to $250,000 which would have matured on August 28, 2014, and (c) a revolving credit facility with a $40,000 aggregate loan commitment amount available, including a $15,000 sub-facility for letters of credit and a $10,000 swingline facility, which would have matured on February 28, 2014. The Borrowers used the proceeds of the 2007 Credit Facility to refinance existing indebtedness and for working capital and other general corporate purposes, including, without limitation, financing acquisitions permitted under the 2007 Credit Facility. The 2007 Credit Facility was secured by a first priority security interest in: (a) all present and future capital stock or other membership, equity, ownership or profits interest of Operating and all of its direct and indirect domestic restricted subsidiaries; (b) 65% of the voting stock (and 100% of the nonvoting stock) of all present and future first-tier foreign subsidiaries; and (c) substantially all of the tangible and intangible assets of Holdco, Operating and their present and future direct and indirect domestic restricted subsidiaries. In addition, the loans and other obligations of the Borrowers under the 2007 Credit Facility were guaranteed, subject to specified limitations, by Holdco, Operating and their present and future direct and indirect domestic restricted subsidiaries.
				Borrowings under the 2007 Credit Facility bear interest, at the borrower’s option, equal to the LIBOR Rate for a LIBOR Rate Loan (as defined in the 2007 Credit Facility), or the Alternate Base Rate for an Alternate Base Rate Loan (as defined in the 2007 Credit Facility), plus an applicable margin. The applicable margin for the LIBOR Rate term loans and Alternate Base Rate term loans, as amended by the First Amendment (defined below), were 2.00% and 1.00%, respectively. The applicable margin for revolving loans was adjusted quarterly based upon Holdco’s Total Leverage (defined as the ratio of Holdco’s Consolidated Indebtedness (as defined in the 2007 Credit Facility) on the last day of the preceding quarter to Consolidated EBITDA (as defined in the 2007 Credit Facility) for the four fiscal quarters ending on the date of determination). The applicable margin ranges from 1.50% to 2.00%, in the case of LIBOR Rate Loans and, 0.50% to 1.00% in the case of Alternate Base Rate Loans. Under the revolving credit facility, GateHouse Media was also required to pay a quarterly commitment fee on the unused portion of the revolving credit facility ranging from 0.25% to 0.50% based on the same ratio of Consolidated Indebtedness to Consolidated EBITDA and a quarterly fee equal to the applicable margin for LIBOR Rate Loans on the aggregate amount of outstanding letters of credit. In addition, GateHouse Media was required to pay a ticking fee at the rate of 0.50% of the aggregate unfunded amount available to be borrowed under the delayed draw term facility.
	Predecessor Company			No principal payments were due on the term loan facilities or the revolving credit facility until the applicable maturity date. The Borrowers were required to prepay borrowings under the term loan facilities in an amount equal to 50.0% of Holdco’s Excess Cash Flow (as defined in the 2007 Credit Facility) earned during the previous fiscal year, except that no prepayments were required if the Total Leverage Ratio (as defined in the 2007 Credit Facility) was less than or equal to 6.0 to 1.0 at the end of such fiscal year. In addition, the Borrowers were required to prepay borrowings under the term loan facilities with asset disposition proceeds in excess of specified amounts to the extent necessary to cause Holdco’s Total Leverage Ratio to be less than or equal to 6.25 to 1.00, and with cash insurance proceeds and condemnation or expropriation awards, in excess of specified amounts, subject, in each case, to reinvestment rights. The Borrowers were required to prepay borrowings under the term loan facilities with the net proceeds of equity issuances by GateHouse Media in an amount equal to the lesser of (a) the amount by which 50.0% of the net cash proceeds exceeds the amount (if any) required to repay any credit facilities of GateHouse Media or (b) the amount of proceeds required to reduce Holdco’s Total Leverage Ratio to 6.0 to 1.0. The Borrowers were also required to prepay borrowings under the term loan facilities with 100% of the proceeds of debt issuances (with specified exceptions), except that no prepayment was required if Holdco’s Total Leverage Ratio was less than 6.0 to 1.0. If the term loan facilities have been paid in full, mandatory prepayments were applied to the repayment of borrowings under the swingline facility and revolving credit facilities and the cash collateralization of letters of credit.
	As part of the Restructuring, the Predecessor’s previous long term debt was extinguished pursuant to the Support Agreement on the Effective Date of the Plan.
	2007 Credit Facility			The 2007 Credit Facility contained a financial covenant that required Holdco to maintain a Total Leverage Ratio of less than or equal to 6.5 to 1.0 at any time an extension of credit was outstanding under the revolving credit facility. The 2007 Credit Facility contained affirmative and negative covenants applicable to Holdco, Operating and their restricted subsidiaries customarily found in loan agreements for similar transactions, including restrictions on their ability to incur indebtedness (which GateHouse Media was generally permitted to incur so long as it satisfied an incurrence test that required it to maintain a pro forma Total Leverage Ratio of less than 6.5 to 1.0), create liens on assets, engage in certain lines of business, engage in mergers or consolidations, dispose of assets, make investments or acquisitions, engage in transactions with affiliates, enter into sale leaseback transactions, enter into negative pledges or pay dividends or make other restricted payments, except that Holdco was permitted to (a) make restricted payments (including quarterly dividends) so long as, after giving effect to any such restricted payment, Holdco and its subsidiaries have a Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio (as defined in the 2007 Credit Facility) equal to or greater than 1.0 to 1.0 and would be able to incur an additional $1.00 of debt under the incurrence test referred to above and (b) make restricted payments of proceeds of asset dispositions to GateHouse Media to the extent such proceeds were not required to prepay loans under the 2007 Credit Facility and/or cash collateralize letter of credit obligations and such proceeds were used to prepay borrowings under acquisition credit facilities of GateHouse Media. The 2007 Credit Facility also permitted the borrowers, in certain limited circumstances, to designate subsidiaries as “unrestricted subsidiaries” which were not subject to the covenant restrictions in the 2007 Credit Facility. The 2007 Credit Facility contained customary events of default, including defaults based on a failure to pay principal, reimbursement obligations, interest, fees or other obligations, subject to specified grace periods; any material inaccuracy of a representation or warranty; breach of covenant; failure to pay other indebtedness and cross-accelerations; a Change of Control (as defined in the 2007 Credit Facility); events of bankruptcy and insolvency; material judgments; failure to meet certain requirements with respect to ERISA; and impairment of collateral.
	GateHouse Media Operating, Inc. now known as GateHouse Media Operating, LLC (“Operating”), an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, GateHouse Media Holdco, Inc. now known as GateHouse Media Holdco, LLC (“Holdco”), an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, and certain of their subsidiaries (together, the “Borrowers”) entered into an Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of February 27, 2007, with a syndicate of financial institutions with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., successor-by-merger to Wachovia Bank, National Association (“Wells Fargo Bank”), as administrative agent (the “2007 Credit Facility”).			First Amendment to 2007 Credit Facility
	The 2007 Credit Facility, prior to execution of the Second Amendment (defined below), provided for: (a) a $670,000 term loan facility which would have matured on August 28, 2014; (b) a delayed draw term loan facility of up to $250,000 which would have matured on August 28, 2014, and (c) a revolving credit facility with a $40,000 aggregate loan commitment amount available, including a $15,000 sub-facility for letters of credit and a $10,000 swingline facility, which would have matured on February 28, 2014. The Borrowers used the proceeds of the 2007 Credit Facility to refinance existing indebtedness and for working capital and other general corporate purposes, including, without limitation, financing acquisitions permitted under the 2007 Credit Facility. The 2007 Credit Facility was secured by a first priority security interest in substantially all of the tangible and intangible assets of Holdco, Operating and their present and future direct and indirect domestic restricted subsidiaries. In addition, the loans and other obligations of the Borrowers under the 2007 Credit Facility were guaranteed, subject to specified limitations, by Holdco, Operating and their present and future direct and indirect domestic restricted subsidiaries.			On May 7, 2007, the Borrowers entered into the First Amendment to the 2007 Credit Facility (“the First Amendment”). The First Amendment provided an incremental term loan facility under the 2007 Credit Facility in the amount of $275,000. As amended by the First Amendment, the 2007 Credit Facility included $1,195,000 of term loan facilities and $40,000 of a revolving credit facility. The incremental term loan facility amortized at the same rate and matured on the same date as the existing term loan facilities under the 2007 Credit Facility. Interest on the incremental term loan facility accrued at a rate per annum equal to, at the option of the borrower, (a) adjusted LIBOR plus a margin equal to (i) 2.00%, if the corporate family ratings and corporate credit ratings of Operating by Moody’s Investors Service Inc. and Standard & Poor’s Rating Services, were at least B1, and B+, respectively, in each case with stable outlook or (ii) 2.25%, otherwise or (b) the greater of the prime rate set by Wells Fargo Bank, or the federal funds effective rate plus 0.50%, plus a margin 1.00% lower than that applicable to adjusted LIBOR-based loans. Any voluntary or mandatory repayment of the First Amendment term loans made with the proceeds of a new term loan entered into for the primary purpose of benefiting from a margin that is less than the margin applicable as a result of the First Amendment was subject to a 1.00% prepayment premium. The First Amendment term loans were subject to a “most favored nation” interest provision that granted the First Amendment term loans an interest rate margin that was 0.25% less than the highest margin of any future term loan borrowings under the 2007 Credit Facility.
	The 2007 Credit Facility also contained a financial covenant that required Holdco to maintain a Total Leverage Ratio of less than or equal to 6.5 to 1.0 at any time an extension of credit was outstanding under the revolving credit facility and other affirmative and negative covenants applicable to Holdco, Operating and their restricted subsidiaries customarily found in loan agreements for similar transactions. The 2007 Credit Facility contained customary events of default, including defaults based on a failure to pay principal, reimbursement obligations, interest, fees or other obligations, subject to specified grace periods; any material inaccuracy of a representation or warranty; breach of covenant; failure to pay other indebtedness and cross-accelerations; a Change of Control (as defined in the 2007 Credit Facility); events of bankruptcy and insolvency; material judgments; failure to meet certain requirements with respect to ERISA; and impairment of collateral.			As previously noted, the First Amendment also modified the interest rates applicable to the term loans under the 2007 Credit Facility. Term loans thereunder accrued interest at a rate per annum equal to, at the option of the Borrower, (a) adjusted LIBOR plus a margin equal to 2.00% or (b) the greater of the prime rate set by Wells Fargo Bank, or the federal funds effective rate plus 0.50%, plus a margin equal to 1.00%. The terms of the previously outstanding borrowings were also modified to include a 1.00% prepayment premium corresponding to the prepayment premium applicable to the First Amendment term loans and a corresponding “most favored nation” interest provision.
	First Amendment to 2007 Credit Facility			Second Amendment to 2007 Credit Facility
	On May 7, 2007, the Borrowers entered into the First Amendment to the 2007 Credit Facility (the “First Amendment”). The First Amendment provided, among other things, an incremental term loan facility under the 2007 Credit Facility in the amount of $275,000. As amended by the First Amendment, the 2007 Credit Facility included $1,195,000 of term loan facilities and $40,000 of a revolving credit facility.			On February 3, 2009, the Company entered into the Second Amendment to the 2007 Credit Facility (the “Second Amendment”).
	Second Amendment to 2007 Credit Facility			Among other things, the Second Amendment reduced the aggregate principal amounts available under the 2007 Credit Facility, as follows: (a) for revolving loans, from $40,000 to $20,000; (b) for the letter of credit subfacility, from $15,000 to $5,000; and (c) for the swingline loan subfacility, from $10,000 to $5,000.
	On February 3, 2009, the Company entered into the Second Amendment to the 2007 Credit Facility (the “Second Amendment”).			In addition, the Second Amendment provided that Holdco may not incur additional term debt under the 2007 Credit Facility unless the Senior Secured Incurrence Test (as defined in the Second Amendment) was less than 4.00 to 1.00 and the current Incurrence Test (as defined in the Second Amendment) was satisfied.
	Among other things, the Second Amendment reduced the aggregate principal amounts available under the 2007 Credit Facility, as follows: (a) for revolving loans, from $40,000 to $20,000; (b) for the letter of credit subfacility, from $15,000 to $5,000; and (c) for the swingline loan subfacility, from $10,000 to $5,000.			Agency Amendment to 2007 Credit Facility
	In addition, the Second Amendment provided that Holdco may not incur additional term debt under the 2007 Credit Facility unless the Senior Secured Incurrence Test (as defined in the Second Amendment) was less than 4.00 to 1.00 and the current Incurrence Test (as defined in the Second Amendment) was satisfied.			On April 1, 2011, the Borrowers entered into an Agency Succession and Amendment Agreement, dated as of March 30, 2011, to the 2007 Credit Facility (the “Agency Amendment”).
	Agency Amendment to 2007 Credit Facility			Pursuant to the Agency Amendment, among other things, (a) Wells Fargo Bank resigned as administrative agent and (b) Gleacher Products Corp. was appointed as administrative agent. In addition, the Agency Amendment effected certain amendments to the 2007 Credit Facility that provided that (x) the administrative agent need not be a lender under the 2007 Credit Facility and (y) the lenders holding a majority of the outstanding term loans and loan commitments under the 2007 Credit Facility have (i) the right, in their discretion, to remove the administrative agent and (ii) the right to make certain decisions and exercise certain powers under the 2007 Credit Facility that had previously been within the discretion of the administrative agent.
	On April 1, 2011, the Borrowers entered into an Agency Succession and Amendment Agreement, dated as of March 30, 2011, to the 2007 Credit Facility (the “Agency Amendment”).			Fourth Amendment to 2007 Credit Facility
	Pursuant to the Agency Amendment, among other things, (a) Wells Fargo Bank resigned as administrative agent and (b) Gleacher Products Corp. was appointed as administrative agent. In addition, the Agency Amendment effected certain amendments to the 2007 Credit Facility that provided that (x) the administrative agent need not be a lender under the 2007 Credit Facility and (y) the lenders holding a majority of the outstanding term loans and loan commitments under the 2007 Credit Facility have (i) the right, in their discretion, to remove the administrative agent and (ii) the right to make certain decisions and exercise certain powers under the 2007 Credit Facility that had previously been within the discretion of the administrative agent.			On September 4, 2013, the Company entered into the Fourth Amendment to the Credit Facility (the “Fourth Amendment”). Pursuant to the terms of the Fourth Amendment, the Company obtained the following improvement in terms: a clarified and expanded definition of “Eligible Assignee”; an increase in the base amount in the formula used to calculate the “Permitted Investments” basket from $35,000 to a base of $50,000; the removal of the requirement that the Company’s annual financial statements not have a “going concern” or like qualification to the audit; the removal of a cross default from any Secured Hedging Agreement to the 2007 Credit Facility; the removal of a Bankruptcy Default, as defined therein, arising from actions in furtherance of or indicating consent to the specified actions; and a waiver of any prior Default or Event of Default, as defined therein.
	Fourth Amendment to 2007 Credit Facility			In consideration of the changes described above, the Company agreed to pay each of the lenders party to the Fourth Amendment that timely executed and delivered its signature to the Fourth Amendment and the RSA, an amendment fee equal to 3.5% multiplied by the aggregate outstanding amount of the Loans held (including through trades pending settlement) by such lender, unless waived in writing. Newcastle and certain other lenders elected to waive their amendment fee pursuant to the Fourth Amendment. Newcastle indemnified other Lenders with respect to their entry into the Fourth Amendment, subject to the limitations set forth in the Fourth Amendment for a total amendment fee paid of approximately $6,790.
	On September 4, 2013, the Company entered into the Fourth Amendment to the Credit Facility (the “Fourth Amendment”). Pursuant to the terms of the Fourth Amendment, the Company obtained the following improvement in terms: a clarified and expanded definition of “Eligible Assignee”; an increase in the base amount in the formula used to calculate the “Permitted Investments” basket from $35,000 to a base of $50,000; the removal of the requirement that the Company’s annual financial statements not have a “going concern” or like qualification to the audit; the removal of a cross default from any Secured Hedging Agreement to the 2007 Credit Facility; the removal of a Bankruptcy Default, as defined therein, arising from actions in furtherance of or indicating consent to the specified actions; and a waiver of any prior Default or Event of Default, as defined therein.			2007 Credit Facility Excess Cash Flow Payment and Outstanding Balance
	In consideration of the changes described above, the Company agreed to pay each of the lenders party to the Fourth Amendment that timely executed and delivered its signature to the Fourth Amendment and the RSA, an amendment fee equal to 3.5% multiplied by the aggregate outstanding amount of the Loans held (including through trades pending settlement) by such lender, unless waived in writing. Newcastle and certain other lenders elected to waive their amendment fee pursuant to the Fourth Amendment. Newcastle indemnified other Lenders with respect to their entry into the Fourth Amendment, subject to the limitations set forth in the Fourth Amendment for a total amendment fee paid of approximately $6,790.			As required by the 2007 Credit Facility, as amended, on March 26, 2013 and March 15, 2012, the Company made principal payments of $6,648 and $4,600, respectively, which represented 50% of the Excess Cash Flow related to the fiscal years ended December 30, 2012 and January 1, 2012, respectively. As of December 29, 2013, a total of $0 was outstanding under the 2007 Credit Facility.
	2007 Credit Facility Excess Cash Flow Payment and Outstanding Balance			Bankruptcy or Receivership
	As required by the 2007 Credit Facility, as amended, on March 26, 2013 and March 15, 2012, the Company made principal payments of $6,648 and $4,600, respectively, which represented 50% of the Excess Cash Flow related to the fiscal years ended December 30, 2012 and January 1, 2012, respectively. As of December 29, 2013, a total of $0 was outstanding under the 2007 Credit Facility.			On September 27, 2013, the Debtors commenced voluntary Chapter 11 proceedings under the Bankruptcy Code in the Bankruptcy Court. Concurrently with the commencement of the Chapter 11 Cases, the Debtors filed and requested confirmation of the Plan.
				The Debtors solicited votes of holders of claims under the 2007 Credit Facility and certain interest rate swaps secured thereunder (collectively, the “Outstanding Debt”), including certain affiliates of the Debtors. The Plan was accepted by the only impaired class of creditors entitled to vote on the Plan. Specifically, 100% of holders of the Outstanding Debt voted to accept the Plan.
			Pension, trade and all other unsecured claims of the Company were not impaired under the Plan and their votes were not solicited. The Company’s common stock was canceled under the Plan.
			Pursuant to a support agreement executed by the administrative agent and lenders constituting the “Required Lenders” under the 2007 Credit Facility, the parties thereto agreed that the commencement of the Chapter 11 Cases in furtherance of the Debtors’ obligations under the support agreement shall not be deemed to constitute a default under the 2007 Credit Facility. Absent such agreement, the commencement of the Chapter 11 Cases would have constituted an event of default under the 2007 Credit Facility. On November 6, 2013, the Bankruptcy Court held a hearing and entered the Confirmation Order confirming the Plan. On November 26, 2013, the Debtors successfully emerged from bankruptcy.

Derivative_Instruments

Derivative Instruments

6 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Jun. 29, 2014

Dec. 29, 2013

Derivative Instruments

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(8) Derivative Instruments

(12) Derivative Instruments

The Company is exposed to certain risks relating to its ongoing business operations. The primary risk managed by the Company using derivative instruments is interest rate risk. On February 25, 2014, the Company entered into an interest rate swap with a notional amount of $6,250, which matures in November 2018 to economically hedge the risk of fluctuations in interest payments with respect to the First Lien Credit Facility under the GateHouse Credit Facilities. The interest rate swap agreement was terminated on June 4, 2014 when the GateHouse Credit Facilities were paid in full. Under the swap agreement, the Company received interest equivalent to one-month LIBOR and paid a fixed rate of 1.5%, with settlements occurring monthly. The Company did not designate this swap as a cash flow hedge for accounting purposes. The gains (losses) on the swap were recorded in gain (loss) on derivative instruments on the consolidated statements of operations. The counterparty on the interest rate swap was PNC Bank, N.A.

The Company used certain derivative financial instruments to hedge the aggregate risk of interest rate fluctuations with respect to its borrowings under the 2007 Credit Facility, which required payments based on a variable interest rate index. These risks included: increases in debt rates above the earnings of the encumbered assets, increases in debt rates resulting in the failure of certain debt ratio covenants, increases in debt rates such that assets can no longer be refinanced, and earnings volatility.

The Company’s derivative instruments are carried at fair value and are generally valued using models with observable market inputs that can be verified and which do not involve significant judgment. The significant observable inputs used in determining the fair value of its Level 2 derivative contracts are contractual cash flows and market based parameters such as interest rates.

In order to reduce such risks, the Company primarily used interest rate swap agreements to change floating-rate long-term debt to fixed-rate long-term debt. This type of hedge was intended to qualify as a “cash-flow hedge” under ASC 815. For these instruments, the effective portion of the change in the fair value of the derivative was recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss in the consolidated statement of stockholders’ equity (deficit) and recognized in the consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive income (loss) in the same period in which the hedged transaction impacts earnings. The ineffective portion of the change in the fair value of the derivative was immediately recognized in earnings.

The bankruptcy filing on September 27, 2013 was a termination event under the Predecessor’s interest rate swap agreements. The Predecessor used certain derivative financial instruments to hedge the aggregate risk of interest rate fluctuations with respect to its borrowings under the 2007 Credit Facility, which required payments based on a variable interest rate index. These risks included: increases in debt rates above the earnings of the encumbered assets, increases in debt rates resulting in the failure of certain debt ratio covenants, increases in debt rates such that assets can no longer be refinanced, and earnings volatility.

The restructuring process resulted in the dedesignation of the hedging relationship as it was not probable that the forecasted transaction would occur according to the original strategy, any related amounts previously recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net were recognized into earnings of the Predecessor Company as of the Petition Date. The derivative liability balances were classified as liabilities subject to compromise at the allowed claim amount. The remaining amount of other comprehensive income totaling $26,313 was recognized through earnings for the Predecessor Company for the ten months ended November 6, 2013.

In order to reduce such risks, the Predecessor primarily used interest rate swap agreements to change floating-rate long-term debt to fixed-rate long-term debt. This type of hedge was intended to qualify as a “cash-flow hedge” under ASC Topic 815 “Derivatives” (“ASC 815”). For these instruments, the effective portion of the change in the fair value of the derivative was recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss in the consolidated statement of stockholders’ equity (deficit) and recognized in the consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive income (loss) in the same period in which the hedged transaction impacts earnings. The ineffective portion of the change in the fair value of the derivative was immediately recognized in earnings.

The restructuring process resulted in the dedesignation of the hedging relationship as it was not probable that the forecasted transaction would occur according to the original strategy, any related amounts previously recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net were recognized into earnings of the Predecessor as of the Petition Date. The derivative liability balances were classified as liabilities subject to compromise at the allowed claim amount. The remaining amount of other comprehensive income totaling $26,313 was recognized through earnings for the Predecessor for the ten months ended November 6, 2013. There are no derivative assets outstanding as of June 29, 2014 and December 29, 2013.

Fair Values of Derivative Instruments

The Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss)

for the Successor Company for the Three Months Ended June 29, 2014 and for the

Liability Derivatives

Predecessor Company for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2013

Successor Company

Predecessor Company

December 29, 2013

December 30, 2012

Balance Sheet

Fair Value

Balance Sheet

FairValue

Location of Gain or (Loss)

Amount of Gain or (Loss)

Location

Location

Recognized in Income on

Derivative designed as hedging instruments under ASC 815

Derivative

Interest rate swaps

Derivative instruments

$

—

Derivative instruments

$

45,724

Derivatives in ASC 815 Fair Value

Recognized in Income on

Successor Company

Predecessor Company

Hedging Relationships

Derivative

2014

2013

Total derivatives

$

—

$

45,724

Interest rate swaps

Gain (loss) on derivative instruments

$

(76

)

$

(5

)

Predecessor Company

The Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss)

Derivatives in ASC 815 Fair Value Hedging

Amount of Gain or

Location of

Amount of Gain or

Location of

Amount of Gain or

for the Ten Months Ended November 6, 2013, and Years Ended December 30, 2012 and January 1, 2012

Relationships

(Loss)

Gain or

(Loss)

Gain or

(Loss)

Recognized in Other

(Loss)

Reclassified from

(Loss)

Recognized in Income

Comprehensive

Reclassified

Accumulated

Recognized

on

Derivatives in ASC 815

Location of Gain or (Loss)

Amount of Gain or

Income (“OCI”)

from

OCI into Income

in

Derivative (Ineffective

Fair Value Hedging

Recognized in

(Loss) Recognized

on Derivative

Accumulated

(Effective Portion)

Income on

Portion and Amount

Relationships

Income on Derivative

in Income on Derivative

(Effective Portion)

OCI

Derivative

Excluded from

2013

2012

2011

into Income

(Ineffective

Effectiveness Testing)

Interest rate swaps

(Loss) gain on derivative instruments

$

(14

)

$

1,635

$

913

(Effective

Portion

Portion)

and Amount

Excluded

Derivatives in

Amount of Gain or (Loss)

Location of

Amount of Gain or (Loss)

Location of

Amount of Gain or

from

ASC 815

Recognized in OCI

Gain or (Loss)

Reclassified from

Gain or (Loss)

(Loss)

Effectiveness

Fair Value Hedging

on

Reclassified from

Accumulated

Recognized in

Recognized in Income on

Successor

Predecessor

Successor

Predecessor

Testing)

Successor

Predecessor

Relationships

Derivative

Accumulated OCI

OCI into Income

Income on

Derivative (Ineffective

Company

Company

Company

Company

Company

Company

(Effective Portion)

into Income

(Effective Portion)

Derivative

Portion) (1)

2014

2013

2014

2013

2014

2013

(Effective Portion)

(Ineffective

Interest rate swaps

$

—

$

6,979

Interest income/(expense)

$

—

$

7,543

Gain (loss) on derivative instruments

$

(76

)

$

(5

)

Portion

The Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss)

and Amount

for the Successor Company for the Six Months Ended June 29, 2014 and for the

Excluded

Predecessor Company for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2013

from

Effectiveness

2013

2012

2011

2013

2012

2011

Testing)

2013

2012

2011

Derivatives in ASC 815 Fair Value

Location of Gain or (Loss)

Amount of Gain or (Loss)

Interest rate swaps

$

19,339

$

5,832

$

13,829

Interest (income)/

$

46,760

$

28,771

$

29,560

Gain (loss) on

$

-14

$

20

$

85

Hedging Relationships

Recognized in Income on

expense

derivative instruments

Derivative

Reorganization items,

$

-2,041

$

—

$

—

Recognized in Income on

Successor Company

Predecessor Company

net

Derivative

2014

2013

Interest rate swaps

Gain (loss) on derivative instruments

$

(51

)

$

(9

)

-1

During the quarter ended September 29, 2013, the Predecessor recognized $2,041 in reorganization items, net to adjust the fair value of derivatives to the allowed claim.

On June 23, 2005, the Predecessor entered into and designated an interest rate swap based on a notional amount of $300,000, which matured in June 2012, as a cash flow hedge. Under the swap agreement, the Predecessor received interest equivalent to one month LIBOR and paid a fixed rate of 4.135%, with settlements that occurred monthly. On February 20, 2006, the Predecessor redesignated the same interest rate swap as a cash flow hedge for accounting purposes. At December 31, 2006, the swap no longer qualified as an effective hedge. Therefore, the balance in accumulated other comprehensive income was reclassified into earnings over the life of the hedged item. On January 1, 2007, the Predecessor redesignated the same interest rate swap as a cash flow hedge for accounting purposes. On August 18, 2008, the Predecessor terminated the swap and entered into a settlement agreement with Goldman Sachs in the aggregate amount of $18,947, which also included the termination of the swap having a notional value of $270,000. The balance in accumulated other comprehensive income was reclassified into earnings over the remaining life of the item previously hedged. As of November 6, 2013, all amounts in accumulated other comprehensive income were reclassified into earnings.

In connection with financing obtained in 2006, the Predecessor entered into and designated an interest rate swap based on a notional amount of $270,000, which matured in July 2011, as a cash flow hedge. Under the swap agreement, the Predecessor received interest equivalent to one month LIBOR and paid a fixed rate of 5.359%, with settlements occurring monthly. On January 1, 2007, the swap was redesignated. Therefore, the balance in accumulated other comprehensive income was reclassified into earnings over the life of the hedged item. On August 18, 2008, the Predecessor terminated the swap and entered into a settlement agreement with Goldman Sachs in the aggregate amount of $18,947 which also included the termination of the swap having a notional value of $300,000. The balance in accumulated other comprehensive income was reclassified into earnings over the remaining life of the item previously hedged. As of November 6, 2013, all amounts in accumulated other comprehensive income were reclassified into earnings.

Derivatives in ASC 815 Fair Value Hedging

Amount of Gain or

Location of

Amount of Gain or

Location of

Amount of Gain or

In connection with the 2007 Credit Facility, the Predecessor entered into and designated an interest rate swap based on a notional amount of $100,000 which would have matured on September 2014, as a cash flow hedge. Under the swap agreement, the Predecessor received interest equivalent to one month LIBOR and paid a fixed rate of 5.14%, with settlements that occurred monthly. For the Predecessor Company during the ten months ended November 6, 2013, the fair value of the swap increased by $2,835, of which $0 was recognized through earnings, an increase of $3,166 was recognized through accumulated other comprehensive income, and a decrease of $331 was recognized in reorganization items.

Relationships

(Loss)

Gain or

(Loss)

Gain or

(Loss)

In connection with the 2007 Credit Facility, the Predecessor entered into and designated an interest rate swap based on a notional amount of $250,000 which would have matured on September 2014, as a cash flow hedge. Under the swap agreement, the Predecessor received interest equivalent to one month LIBOR and paid a fixed rate of 4.971%, with settlements that occurred monthly. For the Predecessor Company during the ten months ended November 6, 2013, the fair value of the swap increased by $6,837, of which an increase of $2 was recognized through earnings, an increase of $7,635 was recognized through accumulated other comprehensive income, and a decrease of $800 was recognized in reorganization items.

Recognized in Other

(Loss)

Reclassified from

(Loss)

Recognized in Income

In connection with the First Amendment to the 2007 Credit Facility, the Predecessor entered into and designated an interest rate swap based on a notional amount of $200,000 which would have matured on September 2014, as a cash flow hedge. Under the swap agreement, the Predecessor received interest equivalent to one month LIBOR and paid a fixed rate of 5.079% with settlements that occurred monthly. For the Predecessor Company during the ten months ended November 6, 2013, the fair value of the swap increased by $5,597, of which a decrease of $16 was recognized through earnings, an increase of $6,268 was recognized through accumulated other comprehensive income, and a decrease of $655 was recognized in reorganization items.

Comprehensive

Reclassified

Accumulated

Recognized

on

In connection with the First Amendment to the 2007 Credit Facility, the Predecessor entered into and designated an interest rate swap based on a notional amount of $75,000 which would have matured on September 2014, as a cash flow hedge. Under the swap agreement, the Predecessor received interest equivalent to one month LIBOR and paid a fixed rate of 4.941% with settlements that occurred monthly. For the Predecessor Company during the ten months ended November 6, 2013, the fair value of the swap increased by $2,015, of which $0 was recognized through earnings, an increase of $2,270 was recognized through accumulated other comprehensive income, and a decrease of $255 was recognized in reorganization items.

Income (“OCI”)

from

OCI into Income

in

Derivative (Ineffective

The aggregate amount of unrealized loss related to derivative instruments recognized in other comprehensive loss as of December 29, 2013 and December 30, 2012 was $0 and $45,651, respectively.

on Derivative

Accumulated

(Effective Portion)

Income on

Portion and Amount

(Effective Portion)

OCI

Derivative

Excluded from

into Income

(Ineffective

Effectiveness Testing)

(Effective

Portion

Portion)

and Amount

Excluded

from

Effectiveness

Successor

Predecessor

Successor

Predecessor

Testing)

Successor

Predecessor

Company

Company

Company

Company

Company

Company

2014

2013

2014

2013

2014

2013

Interest rate swaps

$

—

$

14,680

Interest income/ (expense)

$

—

$

15,076

Gain (loss) on derivative instruments

$

(51

)

$

(9

)

In connection with the 2007 Credit Facility, the Predecessor Company entered into and designated an interest rate swap based on a notional amount of $100,000 maturing September 2014, as a cash flow hedge. Under the swap agreement, the Predecessor Company received interest equivalent to one month LIBOR and pays a fixed rate of 5.14%, with settlements occurring monthly.

In connection with the 2007 Credit Facility, the Predecessor Company entered into and designated an interest rate swap based on a notional amount of $250,000 maturing September 2014, as a cash flow hedge. Under the swap agreement, the Predecessor Company received interest equivalent to one month LIBOR and pays a fixed rate of 4.971%, with settlements occurring monthly.

In connection with the First Amendment to the 2007 Credit Facility, the Predecessor Company entered into and designated an interest rate swap based on a notional amount of $200,000 maturing September 2014, as a cash flow hedge. Under the swap agreement, the Predecessor Company received interest equivalent to one month LIBOR and pays a fixed rate of 5.079% with settlements occurring monthly.

In connection with the First Amendment to the 2007 Credit Facility, the Predecessor Company entered into and designated an interest rate swap based on a notional amount of $75,000 maturing September 2014, as a cash flow hedge. Under the swap agreement, the Predecessor Company received interest equivalent to one month LIBOR and pays a fixed rate of 4.941% with settlements occurring monthly.

The aggregate amount of unrealized loss related to derivative instruments recognized in other comprehensive loss as of June 29, 2014 and December 29, 2013 was $0 and $0, respectively.

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2014	Dec. 29, 2013
Income Taxes	'	'
	(10) Income Taxes	(13) Income Taxes
	The Company performs a quarterly assessment of its deferred tax assets and liabilities. ASC 740 limits the ability to use future taxable income to support the realization of deferred tax assets when a company has experienced a history of losses even if future taxable income is supported by detailed forecasts and projections.	Income tax expense (benefit) on loss from continuing operations for the periods shown below consisted of:
	In assessing the realizability of deferred tax assets, which is included in other assets, the Company considers whether it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income during the periods in which those temporary differences become deductible. The Company considers the scheduled reversal of deferred tax liabilities, projected future taxable income, and tax planning strategies in making this assessment. The Company concluded that during the six months ended June 29, 2014, a net increase to the valuation allowance of $2,515 would be necessary to offset additional deferred tax assets. Of this amount, a $2,515 increase was recognized through the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss).
	The realization of the remaining deferred tax assets is primarily dependent on the scheduled reversals of deferred taxes. Any changes in the scheduled reversals of deferred taxes may require an additional valuation allowance against the remaining deferred tax assets. Any increase or decrease in the valuation allowance could result in an increase or decrease in income tax expense in the period of adjustment.
	The computation of the annual expected effective tax rate at each interim period requires certain estimates and assumptions including, but not limited to, the expected operating income (loss) for the year, projections of the proportion of income (or loss), permanent and temporary differences, including the likelihood of recovering deferred tax assets generated in the current year. The accounting estimates used to compute the provision for income taxes may change as new events occur, more experience is acquired, or as additional information is obtained. To the extent that the estimated annual effective tax rate changes during a quarter, the effect of the change on prior quarters is included in tax expense for the current quarter.		Current			Deferred				Total
	For the six months ended June 29, 2014, the expected federal tax benefit at 34% is $4,429. The difference between the expected tax and the effective tax benefit of $3,067 is primarily attributable to the tax effect of the federal valuation allowance of $2,184, the tax benefit related to non-deductible expenses of $319, deferred tax benefits that expired of $100, and state tax benefit of $403.	Two months ended December 29, 2013, Successor Company:
		U.S. Federal	$	—		$	—			$	—
	The Company and its subsidiaries file a U.S. federal consolidated income tax return. The U.S. federal and state statute of limitations generally remains open for the 2010 tax year and beyond.	State and local		491			—				491
	In accordance with ASC 740, the Company recognizes penalties and interest relating to uncertain tax positions in the provision for income taxes. As of June 29, 2014 and December 29, 2013, the Company had unrecognized tax benefits of approximately $1,109 and $1,109, respectively. The Company did not record significant amounts of interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits for the periods ending June 29, 2014 and December 29, 2013. The Company does not expect significant changes in unrecognized tax benefits within the next 12 months.
			$	491			—			$	491
		Ten months ended November 6, 2013, Predecessor Company:
		U.S. Federal	$	—		$	(158	)		$	(158	)
		State and local		—			(39	)			(39	)
			$	—			(197	)		$	(197	)
		Year ended December 30, 2012, Predecessor Company:
		U.S. Federal	$	149		$	—			$	149
		State and local		(356	)		—				(356	)
			$	(207	)		—			$	(207	)
		Year ended January 1, 2012, Predecessor Company:
		U.S. Federal	$	(1,368	)	$	—			$	(1,368	)
		State and local		(435	)		—				(435	)
			$	(1,803	)		—			$	(1,803	)
		Income tax expense (benefit) differed from the amounts computed by applying the U.S. federal income tax rate of 34% to income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes as a result of the following:
			Successor Company					Predecessor Company
			Two Months Ended					Ten Months				Year Ended			Year Ended
			29-Dec-13					Ended				December 30,			December 31,
								November 6,				2012			2010
								2013
		Computed “expected” tax expense (benefit)	$	2,617				$	267,934			$	(9,303	)	$	(8,171	)
		Increase (decrease) in income tax benefit resulting from:
		State and local income taxes, net of federal benefit		491					(39	)			20			(367	)
		Net nondeductible meals, entertainment, and other expenses		54					(173	)			393			358
		Return to provision adjustment		—					(489	)			288			6
		Impairment of non-deductible goodwill		—					—				—			51
		Change in valuation allowance		(1,704	)				(53,913	)			8,462			6,183
		(Decrease) increase to provision for unrecognized tax benefits		—					—				(356	)		120
		Cancellation of indebtedness and original issue discount		(967	)				(213,517	)			—			—
		Other		—					—				289			17
			$	491				$	(197	)		$	(207	)	$	(1,803	)
		The tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to significant portions of the deferred tax assets as of December 29, 2013 and December 30, 2012 are presented below:
			Successor Company					Predecessor Company
			December 29, 2013					December 30, 2012
		Current deferred tax assets:
		Accounts receivable	$	936				$	962
		Accrued expenses		13,204					12,077
		Inventory capitalization		3,014					2,356
		Gross current deferred tax assets		17,154					15,395
		Less valuation allowance		(13,708	)				(15,395	)
		Net current deferred tax assets		3,446					—
		Non-current deferred tax assets:
		Derivative instruments		—					17,870
		Pension and other postretirement benefit obligation		3,920					8,922
		Definite and indefinite lived intangible assets		97,760					156,593
		Fixed assets		—					3,538
		Net operating losses		87,346					242,272
		Gross non-current deferred tax assets		189,026					429,195
		Less valuation allowance		(151,061	)				(429,195	)
		Net non-current deferred tax assets		37,965					—
		Non-current deferred tax liabilities:
		Fixed assets		41,411					—
		Gross non-current deferred tax liabilities		41,411					—
		Net deferred tax assets		—					—
		In assessing the realizability of deferred tax assets, management considers whether it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income during the periods in which those temporary differences become deductible.
	During the year ended January 1, 2012, the valuation allowance increased by $10,980, of which $5,617 was charged to earnings and $5,363 was recorded through accumulated other comprehensive income. During the year ended December 30, 2012, the valuation allowance increased by $2,707 of which $6,551 was charged to earnings and $3,844 was recorded as a reduction through accumulated other comprehensive income. During the ten months ended November 6, 2013, the valuation allowance decreased by $277,679, of which $59,839 was a benefit to earnings, $370 was charged to discontinued operations, and $20,412 was recorded as a benefit through accumulated other comprehensive income, and a reduction of $197,748 was attributable to the reduction of tax attributes related to the cancellation of indebtedness and other fresh start adjustments. During the two months ended December 29, 2013, the valuation allowance decreased by $2,142, all of which was a benefit to earnings.
	At December 29, 2013, the Company had net operating loss carryforwards for federal and state income tax purposes of approximately $223,108, which are available to offset future taxable income, if any. These federal and state net operating loss carryforwards begin to expire on various dates from 2019 through 2033. The majority of the operating losses are subject to the limitations of Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”) Section 382. This section provides limitations on the availability of net operating losses to offset current taxable income if significant ownership changes have occurred for Federal tax purposes.
	At December 29, 2013, the Company had uncertain tax positions of $1,109 which, if recognized, would impact the effective tax rate. The Company did not record significant amounts of interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions for the Successor Company for two months ended December 29, 2013 and the Predecessor Company for the ten months ended November 6, 2013.
	A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of uncertain tax positions for the years ended December 29, 2013, December 30, 2012 and January 1, 2012 are as follows:
	Balance as of January 1, 2011	$	4,913
	Increases based on tax positions prior to 2011		120
	Uncertain tax positions as of January 1, 2012	$	5,033
	Decreases based on tax positions prior to 2012		(399	)
	Increases based on tax positions prior to 2012		43
	Uncertain tax positions as of December 30, 2012, Predecessor Company	$	4,677
	Decreases based on tax positions prior to 2013 and tax attribute reductions		(3,568	)
	Uncertain tax positions as of December 29, 2013, Successor Company	$	1,109
	The Company does not anticipate significant increases or decreases in our uncertain tax positions within the next twelve months. The Company recognizes penalties and interest relating to uncertain tax positions in the provision for income taxes. During the period, the Company did not recognize any accrued interest or penalties. At December 29, 2013, the accrual for uncertain tax positions, included $320 of interest and penalties.
	The Company files a U.S. federal consolidated income tax return for which the statute of limitations remains open for the 2010 tax year and beyond. U.S. state jurisdictions have statute of limitations generally ranging from 3 to 6 years.

Earnings_Loss_Per_Share

Earnings (Loss) Per Share	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2013
Earnings (Loss) Per Share	'
	(14) Earnings (Loss) Per Share
	The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share (“EPS”):
		Successor Company		Predecessor Company
		Two Months Ended		Ten Months Ended			Year Ended			Year Ended
		29-Dec-13		6-Nov-13			December 30, 2012			January 1, 2012
	Numerator for earnings per share calculation:
	Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to New Media	$	7,206	$	788,448		$	(27,463	)	$	(20,950	)
	Loss from discontinued operations, attributable to New Media, net of income taxes		—		(1,034	)		(2,340	)		(699	)
	Net income (loss) attributable to New Media	$	7,206	$	787,414		$	(29,803	)	$	(21,649	)
	Denominator for earnings per share calculation:
	Basic weighted average shares outstanding		30,000,000		58,069,272			58,041,907			57,949,815
	Diluted weighted average shares outstanding		30,000,000		58,069,272			58,041,907			57,949,815
	Income (loss) per share—basic and diluted:
	Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to New Media	$	0.24	$	13.58		$	(0.47	)	$	(0.36	)
	Loss from discontinued operations, attributable to New Media, net of taxes		—		(0.02	)		(0.04	)		(0.01	)
	Net income (loss) attributable to New Media	$	0.24	$	13.56		$	(0.51	)	$	(0.37	)
	During the two months ended December 29, 2013 the Successor Company excluded 1,362,479 common stock warrants from the computation of diluted income per share because their effect would have been antidilutive. For the Predecessor Company for the ten months ended November 6, 2013, and the years ended December 30, 2012 and January 1, 2012, 0, 25,424 and 84,181 RSGs, respectively, were excluded from the computation of diluted loss per share because their effect would have been antidilutive.

Employee_Benefit_Plans

Employee Benefit Plans	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2013
Employee Benefit Plans	'
	(15) Employee Benefit Plans
	For the year ended December 29, 2013, the Company maintained the GateHouse Media, Inc. Retirement Savings Plan (the “GateHouse 401(k) Plan”), which is intended to be a qualified defined contribution plan with a cash or deferred arrangement under Section 401(k) of the Code. In general, eligible employees of the Company and participating affiliates who satisfy minimum age and service requirements are eligible to participate. Eligible employees can contribute amounts up to 100% of their eligible compensation to the GateHouse 401(k) Plan, subject to IRS limitations. The GateHouse 401(k) Plan also provides for discretionary matching and nonelective contributions that can be made in separate amounts among different allocation groups. The Company implemented a Companywide matching contribution on January 1, 2008 and discontinued offering such matching contribution across the Company on January 1, 2009. Effective January 2, 2012 the Company reinstated the matching contribution across the entire Company. During 2011 the Company only offered a matching contribution to certain groups of the Company’s employees. For the Successor Company for the two months ended December 29, 2013, the Predecessor Company for the ten months ended November 6, 2013, and for the year ended December 30, 2012, when the Company offered a matching contribution across the entire Company, the Company’s matching contributions to the GateHouse 401(k) Plan were $146, $845, and $117, respectively. During the year ended January 1, 2012, when the Company did not offer a matching contribution across the entire Company, the Company’s matching contributions to the GateHouse 401(k) Plan was $102. The Company did not make nonelective contributions for the reported years. Effective January 1, 2014, sponsorship of the GateHouse 401(k) Plan was transferred to New Media Investment Group, Inc. and the name of the Plan was changed to be the New Media Retirement Savings Plan.
	For the year ended December 29, 2013, Local Media sponsored the Local Media Group, Inc. 401(k) Savings Plan (the “Local Media 401(k) Plan”), which also is intended to be a qualified defined contribution plan with a cash or deferred arrangement under Section 401(k) of the Code. In general, eligible employees of Local Media and participating affiliates who satisfied minimum age and service requirements were eligible to participate. Eligible employees were able to contribute amounts up to 25% of their eligible compensation to the Local Media 401(k) Plan, subject to IRS limitations. The Local Media 401(k) Plan also provided for a matching contribution up to 3.5% of a participant’s gross eligible compensation (based on an employee deferral election of at least 6% of eligible compensation). The Local Media 401(k) Plan did not provide for employer nonelective contributions and was frozen with respect to all new eligibility and contributions effective after December 31, 2013. Effective January 1, 2014, sponsorship of the Local Media 401(k) Plan was transferred to New Media.
	The Company maintains three nonqualified deferred compensation plans, as described below, for certain of its employees.
	The Company maintains the GateHouse Media, Inc. Publishers’ Deferred Compensation Plan (“Publishers Plan”), a nonqualified deferred compensation plan for the benefit of certain designated publishers of the Company’s newspapers. Under the Publishers Plan, the Company credits an amount to a bookkeeping account established for each participating publisher pursuant to a pre-determined formula, which is based upon the gross operating profits of each such publisher’s newspaper. The bookkeeping account is credited with earnings and losses based upon the investment choices selected by the participant. The amounts credited to the bookkeeping account on behalf of each participating publisher vest on an installment basis over a period of 15 years. A participating publisher forfeits all amounts under the Publishers Plan in the event that the publisher’s employment with the Company is terminated for “cause”, as defined in the Publishers Plan. Amounts credited to a participating publisher’s bookkeeping account are distributable upon termination of the publisher’s employment with the Company and will be made in a lump sum or installments as elected by the publisher. The Publisher’s Plan was frozen effective as of December 31, 2006, and all accrued benefits of participants under the terms of the Publisher’s Plan became 100% vested. The Company recorded $0, $0, $0 and $0 of compensation expense related to the Publishers Plan for the Successor Company for the two months ended December 29, 2013, the Predecessor Company for the ten months ended November 6, 2013, and for the years ended December 30, 2012 and January 1, 2012, respectively.
	The Company maintains the GateHouse Media, Inc. Executive Benefit Plan (“Executive Benefit Plan”), a nonqualified deferred compensation plan for the benefit of certain key employees of the Company. Under the Executive Benefit Plan, the Company credits an amount, determined at the Company’s sole discretion, to a bookkeeping account established for each participating key employee. The bookkeeping account is credited with earnings and losses based upon the investment choices selected by the participant. The amounts credited to the bookkeeping account on behalf of each participating key employee vest on an installment basis over a period of 5 years. A participating key employee forfeits all amounts under the Executive Benefit Plan in the event that the key employee’s employment with the Company is terminated for “cause”, as defined in the Executive Benefit Plan. Amounts credited to a participating key employee’s bookkeeping account are distributable upon termination of the key employee’s employment with the Company, and will be made in a lump sum or installments as elected by the key employee. The Executive Benefit Plan was frozen effective as of December 31, 2006, and all accrued benefits of participants under the terms of the Executive Benefit Plan became 100% vested. The Company recorded $0, $0, $0 and $0 of compensation expense related to the Publishers Plan for the Successor Company for the two months ended December 29, 2013, the Predecessor Company for the ten months ended November 6, 2013, and for the years ended December 30, 2012 and January 1, 2012, respectively.
	The Company maintains the GateHouse Media, Inc. Executive Deferral Plan (“Executive Deferral Plan”), a nonqualified deferred compensation plan for the benefit of certain key employees of the Company. Under the Executive Deferral Plan, eligible key employees may elect to defer a portion of their compensation for payment at a later date. Currently, the Executive Deferral Plan allows a participating key employee to defer up to 100% of his or her annual compensation until termination of employment or such earlier period as elected by the participating key employee. Amounts deferred are credited to a bookkeeping account established by the Company for this purpose. The bookkeeping account is credited with earnings and losses based upon the investment choices selected by the participant. Amounts deferred under the Executive Deferral Plan are fully vested and non-forfeitable. The amounts in the bookkeeping account are payable to the key employee at the time and in the manner elected by the key employee.

Pension_and_Postretirement_Ben

Pension and Postretirement Benefits	6 Months Ended																								12 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2014																								Dec. 29, 2013
Pension and Postretirement Benefits	'																								'
	(11) Pension and Postretirement Benefits																								(16) Pension and Postretirement Benefits
	The Company maintains a pension plan and several postretirement medical and life insurance plans which cover certain employees. The Company uses the accrued benefit actuarial method and best estimate assumptions to determine pension costs, liabilities and other pension information for defined benefit plans.																								As a result of the Enterprise News Media, LLC and Copley Press, Inc. acquisitions, the Company maintains a pension plan and postretirement medical and life insurance plans which cover certain employees. The Company uses the accrued benefit actuarial method and best estimate assumptions to determine pension costs, liabilities and other pension information for defined benefit plans.
	The following provides information on the pension plan and postretirement medical and life insurance plans for the three and six months ended June 29, 2014 and June 30, 2013.																								The Enterprise News Media, LLC pension plan was amended to freeze all future benefit accruals as of December 31, 2008, except for a select group of union employees whose benefits were frozen during 2009. Also, during 2008 the medical and life insurance benefits were frozen and the plan was amended to limit future benefits to a select group of active employees under the Enterprise News Media, LLC postretirement medical and life insurance plan.
																									The following provides information on the pension plan and postretirement medical and life insurance plan as of December 29, 2013 for the Successor Company and as of November 6, 2013 and December 30, 2012 for the Predecessor Company, for the Successor Company for the two months ended December 29, 2013 and for the Predecessor Company for the ten months ended November 6, 2013 and December 30, 2012.
		Successor Company						Predecessor Company						Successor Company					Predecessor Company
		Three Months						Three Months						Six Months Ended					Six Months Ended
		Ended						Ended						29-Jun-14					30-Jun-13								Pension					Pension				Pension				Postretirement						Postretirement				Postretirement
		29-Jun-14						30-Jun-13																			Successor					Predecessor								Successor						Predecessor
		Pension			Postretirement			Pension			Postretirement			Pension			Postretirement		Pension			Postretirement					Two Months					Ten Months				Year Ended				Two Months						Ten Months				Year Ended
	Components of net periodic benefit costs:																										Ended					Ended				December 30,				Ended						Ended				December 30,
	Service cost	$	75		$	9		$	75		$	10		$	150		$	17	$	150		$	20				December 29,					November 6,				2012				December 29,						November 6,				2012
	Interest cost		295			63			271			57			590			127		542			115				2013					2013								2013						2013
	Expected return on plan assets		(406	)		—			(340	)		—			(812	)		—		(680	)		—		Change in projected benefit obligation:
	Amortization of prior service cost		—			—			—			(114	)		—			—		—			(228	)	Benefit obligation at beginning of period		$	24,651				$	27,126			$	23,926			$	6,015					$	6,666			$	6,461
	Amortization of unrecognized loss		—			—			131			—			—			—		262			—		Service cost			48					252				300				6						32				40
																									Interest cost			187					913				1,203				41						188				273
	Total	$	(36	)	$	72		$	137		$	(47	)	$	(72	)	$	144	$	274		$	(93	)	Actuarial (gain) loss			(408	)				(2,111	)			3,422				176						(596	)			187
																									Benefits and expenses paid			(163	)				(1,529	)			(1,725	)			(29	)					(261	)			(282	)
	For the Successor Company for the three and six months ended June 29, 2014 and for the Predecessor Company for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, the Company recognized a total of $36, $90, $72, and $181 in pension and postretirement benefit expense, respectively.																								Participant contributions			—					—				—				2						12				14
	The following assumptions were used in connection with the Company’s actuarial valuation of its defined benefit pension and postretirement plans for the six months ended June 29, 2014:																								Employer implicit subsidy fulfilled			—					—				—				(5	)					(26	)			(27	)
																									Projected benefit obligation at end of period		$	24,315				$	24,651			$	27,126			$	6,206					$	6,015			$	6,666
		Pension			Postretirement
	Weighted average discount rate		5	%		4.47	%																		Change in plan assets:
	Rate of increase in future compensation levels		—			—																			Fair value of plan assets at beginning of period		$	19,981				$	18,241			$	16,498			$	—					$	—			$	—
	Expected return on assets		8	%		—																			Actual return on plan assets			472					2,121				2,353				—						—				—
	Current year trend		—			7.75	%																		Employer contributions			—					1,148				1,115				27						249				268
	Ultimate year trend		—			4.75	%																		Employer implicit subsidy contribution			—					—				—				5						26				27
	Year of ultimate trend		—			2025																			Participant contributions			—					—				—				2						12				14
																									Employer implicit subsidy fulfilled			—					—				—				(5	)					(26	)			(27	)
																									Benefits paid			(123	)				(1,324	)			(1,402	)			(29	)					(261	)			(282	)
																									Expenses paid			(40	)				(205	)			(323	)			—						—				—
																									Fair value of plan assets at end of period		$	20,290				$	19,981			$	18,241			$	—					$	—			$	—
																									Reconciliation of funded status:
																									Benefit obligation at end of period		$	(24,315	)			$	(24,651	)		$	(27,126	)		$	(6,206	)				$	(6,015	)		$	(6,666	)
																									Fair value of assets at end of period			20,290					19,981				18,241				—						—				—
																									Funded status			(4,025	)				(4,670	)			(8,885	)			(6,206	)					(6,015	)			(6,666	)
																									Unrecognized prior service cost			—					—				—				—						—				(1,525	)
																									Unrecognized actuarial (gain) loss			(634	)				—				8,294				176						—				220
																									Net accrued benefit cost		$	(4,659	)			$	(4,670	)		$	(591	)		$	(6,030	)				$	(6,015	)		$	(7,971	)
																									Balance sheet presentation:
																									Accrued liabilities		$	—				$	—			$	—			$	403					$	79			$	423
																									Pension and other postretirement benefit obligations			4,025					4,670				8,885				5,803						5,936				6,243
																									Accumulated other comprehensive income			634					—				(8,294	)			(176	)					—				1,305
																									Net accrued benefit cost		$	4,659				$	(4,670	)		$	591			$	6,030					$	6,015			$	7,971
																									Comparison of obligations to plan assets:
																									Projected benefit obligation		$	24,315				$	24,651			$	27,126			$	6,206					$	6,015			$	6,666
																									Accumulated benefit obligation			24,315					24,651				27,126				6,206						6,015				6,666
																									Fair value of plan assets			20,290					19,981				18,241				—						—				—
																											Pension																	Postretirement
																											Successor					Predecessor												Successor						Predecessor
																											Two Months					Ten Months				Year Ended				Year Ended				Two Months						Ten Months			Year Ended			Year Ended
																											Ended					Ended				December 30,				January 1,				Ended						Ended			December 30,			January 1,
																											December 29,					November 6,				2012				2012				December 29,						November 6,			2012			2012
																											2013					2013												2013						2013
																									Components of net periodic benefit cost:
																									Service cost		$	48				$	252			$	300			$	200			$	6					$	32		$	40		$	42
																									Interest cost			187					913				1,203				1,238				41						188			273			303
																									Expected return on plan assets			(246	)				(1,140	)			(1,275	)			(1,324	)			—						—			—			—
																									Amortization of prior service cost			—					—				—				—				—						(383	)		(457	)		(457	)
																									Amortization of unrecognized (gain) loss			—					432				382				82				—						—			—			—
																									Net periodic benefit cost		$	(11	)			$	457			$	610			$	196			$	47					$	(163	)	$	(144	)	$	(112	)
																									Other changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recognized in other comprehensive income:
																									Net actuarial (gain) loss		$	(634	)			$	(7,843	)		$	2,343			$	2,640			$	176					$	922		$	187		$	23
																								Amortization of net actuarial loss			—					(452	)			(383	)			(83	)			—						—			—			—
																								Amortization of prior service credit			—					—				—				—				—						383			457			457
																								Other adjustment			—					—				43				(240	)			—						—			—			—
																								Total recognized in other comprehensive income		$	(634	)			$	(8,295	)		$	2,003			$	2,317			$	176					$	1,305		$	644		$	480
																								The following assumptions were used in connection with the Company’s actuarial valuation of its defined benefit pension and postretirement plans:
																										Pension													Postretirement
																										Successor					Predecessor								Successor						Predecessor
																										Two Months					Ten Months				Year Ended				Two Months						Ten Months				Year Ended
																										Ended					Ended				December 30,				Ended						Ended				December 30,
																										December 29,					November 6,				2012				December 29,						November 6,				2012
																										2013					2013								2013						2013
																								Weighted average discount rate			5	%				4.85	%			4.1	%			4.5	%					4.3	%			3.6	%
																								Rate of increase in future compensation levels			—					—				—				—						—				—
																								Expected return on assets			8	%				8	%			7.75	%			—						—				—
																								Current year trend			—					—				—				7.8	%					7.8	%			7.7	%
																								Ultimate year trend			—					—				—				4.8	%					4.8	%			4.8	%
																								Year of ultimate trend			—					—				—				2025						2025				2022
																								The following assumptions were used to calculate the net periodic benefit cost for the Company’s defined benefit pension and postretirement plans:
																										Pension																	Postretirement
																										Successor					Predecessor												Successor						Predecessor
																										Two Months					Ten Months				Year Ended				Year Ended				Two Months						Ten Months			Year Ended			Year Ended
																										Ended					Ended				December 30,				January 1,				Ended						Ended			December 30,			January 1,
																										December 29,					November 6,				2012				2012				December 29,						November 6,			2012			2012
																										2013					2013												2013						2013
																								Weighted average discount rate			5	%				4.85	%			5.1	%			5.7	%			4.3	%					3.6	%		4.4	%		5.3	%
																								Rate of increase in future compensation levels			—					—				—				—				—						—			—			—
																								Expected return on assets			8	%				8	%			7.75	%			7.75	%			—						—			—			—
																								Current year trend			—					—				—				—				7.8	%					7.7	%		8.1	%		8.5	%
																								Ultimate year trend			—					—				—				—				4.8	%					4.8	%		4.8	%		4.8	%
																								Year of ultimate trend			—					—				—				—				2025						2022			2022			2021
																								To determine the expected long-term rate of return on pension plan assets, the Company considers the current and expected asset allocations, as well as historical and expected returns on various categories of plan assets, input from the actuaries and investment consultants, and long-term inflation assumptions. The expected allocation of pension plan assets is based on a diversified portfolio consisting of domestic and international equity securities and fixed income securities. This expected return is then applied to the fair value of plan assets. The Company amortizes experience gains and losses, including the effects of changes in actuarial assumptions and plan provisions over a period equal to the average future service of plan participants.
																								Amortization of prior service costs was calculated using the straight-line method over the average remaining service periods of the employees expected to receive benefits under the plan.
																										Postretirement			Postretirement
																										Successor 2013			Predecessor 2012
																								Effect of 1% increase in health care cost trend rates
																								APBO		$	6,611		$	7,092
																								Dollar change		$	405		$	426
																								Percent change			6.5	%		6.4	%
																								Effect of 1% decrease in health care cost trend rates
																								APBO		$	5,863		$	6,308
																								Dollar change		$	(343	)	$	(358	)
																								Percent change			(5.5	)%		(5.4	)%
																								Fair Value of plan assets are measured on a recurring basis using quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets, Level 1 input. The pension plan’s assets by asset category are as follows:
																										Successor									Predecessor
																										Two Months Ended									Ten Months Ended								December 30, 2012
																										29-Dec-13									6-Nov-13
																										Dollar			Percent						Dollar				Percent				Dollar				Percent
																								Equity mutual funds		$	14,738			73	%				$	14,676				74	%		$	12,299				67	%
																								Fixed income mutual funds			4,021			20	%					4,074				20	%			5,320				29	%
																								Cash and cash equivalents			803			4	%					645				3	%			575				3	%
																								Other			728			3	%					586				3	%			47				1	%
																								Total		$	20,290			100	%				$	19,981				100	%		$	18,241				100	%
																								Plan fiduciaries of the George W. Prescott Publishing Company LLC Pension Plan set investment policies and strategies for the pension trust. Objectives include preserving the funded status of the plan and balancing risk against return. The general target allocation is 70% in equity funds and 30% in fixed income funds for the plan’s investments. To accomplish this goal, each plan’s assets are actively managed by outside investment managers with the objective of optimizing long-term return while maintaining a high standard of portfolio quality and proper diversification. The Company monitors the maturities of fixed income securities so that there is sufficient liquidity to meet current benefit payment obligations.
																								The following benefit payments, which reflect expected future services, as appropriate, are expected to be paid as follows:
																										Pension			Postretirement
																								2014		$	1,461		$	412
																								2015			1,508			410
																								2016			1,536			410
																								2017			1,545			379
																								2018			1,565			390
																								2019-2023			8,126			1,584
																								Employer contribution expected to be paid during the year ending December 31, 2014		$	1,501		$	412
																								The postretirement plans are not funded.
																								The aggregate amount of net actuarial loss and prior service cost related to the Company’s pension and postretirement plans recognized in other comprehensive income as of December 29, 2013 was $458 of which $0 is expected to be amortized in 2014.
																								Multiemployer Plans
																								The Company is a participant in three multi-employer pension plans covering certain employees with Collective Bargaining Agreements (“CBAs”) in Ohio, Massachusetts and Illinois. The risks of participating in these multi-employer plans are different from single-employer plans in the following aspects:
																									•		The Company plays no part in the management of plan investments or any other aspect of plan administration.
																									•		Assets contributed to the multi-employer plan by one employer may be used to provide benefits to employees of other participating employers.
																									•		If a participating employer stops contributing to the plan, the unfunded obligations of the plan may be borne by the remaining participating employers.
																									•		If the Company chooses to stop participating in some of its multi-employer plans, the Company may be required to pay those plans an amount based on the unfunded status of the plan, referred to as withdrawal liability.
																								The Company’s participation in these plans for the year ended December 29, 2013, is outlined in the table below. The “EIN/Pension Plan Number” column provides the Employee Identification Number (EIN) and the three-digit plan number. Unless otherwise noted, the two most recent Pension Protection Act (PPA) zone statuses available are for the plan’s for the years ended December 29, 2013 and December 30, 2012, respectively. The zone status is based on information that the company received from the plan and is certified by the plan’s actuary. Among other factors, plans in the red zone are generally less than 65% funded; plans in the orange zone are both a) less than 80% funded and b) have an accumulated/expected funding deficiency in any of the next six plan years, net of any amortization extensions; plans in the yellow zone meet either one of the criteria mentioned in the orange zone; and plans in the green zone are at least 80% funded. The “FIP/RP Status Pending/Implemented” column indicates plans for which a financial improvement plan (FIP) or a rehabilitation plan (RP) is either pending or has been implemented. The last column lists the expiration date(s) of the collective-bargaining agreement(s) to which the plans are subject.
																								The Company makes all required contributions to these plans as determined under the respective CBAs. For each of the plans listed below, the Company’s contribution represented less than 5% of total contributions to the plan.
																								Pension Plan Name		EIN Number/			Zone								FIP/RP				Contributions											Surcharge			Expiration
																										Plan Number			Status								Status				(in thousands)											Imposed			Dates of CBAs
																																					Pending/
																													2013				2012				Implemented				2013				2012				2011
																								CWA/ITU Negotiated Pension Plan			13-6212879/001			Red				Red				Implemented			$	12			$	13			$	9			No		5/31/17
																								GCIU—Employer Retirement Benefit Plan (1)(2)			91-6024903/001			Red				Red				Implemented				91				89				87			No		11/14/14
																								The Newspaper Guild International Pension Plan (1)			52-1082662/001			Red				Red				Implemented				39				49				130			No		9/30/14
																								Total																	$	142			$	151			$	226
																								-1	This plan has elected to utilize special amortization provisions provided under the Preservation of Access to Care for Medicare Beneficiaries and Pension Relief Act of 2010.
																								-2	During the fiscal year 2012 the Company accrued $1,185 related to this plan due to the discontinuance of press operations at its Suburban Chicago location.

Stock_Compensation_Plans

Stock Compensation Plans	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2013
Stock Compensation Plans	'
	(17) Stock Compensation Plans
	Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan
	On October 5, 2006, the Predecessor adopted a new equity incentive plan for its employees, the RSG Plan and presented the RSG Plan to the Predecessor’s stockholders’ for approval, which was received on October 6, 2006. The RSG Plan provided for the issuance of stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted shares, deferred shares, performance shares, unrestricted shares and other stock-based awards. A total of 2,000,000 shares of the Predecessor’s common stock were initially reserved for issuance under the RSG Plan, provided however, that commencing on the first day of each fiscal year beginning in calendar year 2007, the number of shares reserved and available for issuance was increased by an amount equal to 100,000. All such shares of the Predecessor’s common stock that were available for the grant of awards under the RSG Plan may be granted as incentive stock options. Section 162(m) of the Code states that the maximum aggregate number of shares that was subject to stock options or stock appreciation rights that may be granted to any individual during any fiscal year was 400,000 and the maximum aggregate number of shares that was subject to awards of restricted stock, deferred shares, unrestricted shares or other stock-based awards that may be granted to any individual during any fiscal year was 400,000.
	The RSG Plan was administered by the Predecessor’s board of directors, although it may be administered by either the board of directors or any committee of the board of directors including a committee that complies with the applicable requirements of Section 162(m) of the Code, Section 16 of the Exchange Act and any other applicable legal or stock exchange listing requirements.
	Except as otherwise provided by the RSG Plan administrator, on the first business day after the Predecessor’s annual meeting of stockholders and each such annual meeting thereafter during the term of the RSG Plan, each of the Predecessor’s independent directors who is serving following such annual meeting was automatically granted under the RSG Plan a number of unrestricted shares of common stock having a fair market value of $15 as of the date of grant; however, those of the Predecessor’s independent directors who were granted restricted common stock upon the consummation of the IPO will not be eligible to receive these automatic annual grants.
	The terms of the RSG Plan provided that the board of directors may amend, alter or discontinue the RSG Plan, but no such action may impair the rights of any participant with respect to outstanding awards without the participant’s consent. The RSG Plan administrator, however, reserves the right to amend, modify, or supplement an award to either bring it into compliance with Section 409A of the Code, or to cause the award to not be subject to such section. The RSG Plan was terminated on November 26, 2013 as a result of the bankruptcy filing.
	As of December 29, 2013 and December 30, 2012, a total of 0 and 25,424 RSGs were outstanding under the RSG Plan, respectively. Refer to Note 5 for further discussion of our RSG Plan.

Assets_Held_for_Sale

Assets Held for Sale	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2013
Assets Held for Sale	'
	(18) Assets Held for Sale
	As of December 29, 2013 and December 30, 2012, the Company intended to dispose of various assets which are classified as held for sale on the consolidated balance sheet in accordance with ASC 360. The following table summarizes the major classes of assets and liabilities held for sale at December 29, 2013 and December 30, 2012:
		Successor Company		Predecessor Company
		December 29, 2013		December 30, 2012
	Long-term assets held for sale:
	Property, plant and equipment, net	$	623	$	474
	Total long-term assets held for sale	$	623	$	474
	These assets are real property and no publication related assets are included. The carrying value and fair value of the assets were insignificant as of December 29, 2013 and December 30, 2012.
	During the year ended December 30, 2012 the Company recorded an impairment charge in the amount of $2,128 related to property, plant and equipment and certain intangible assets which were classified as held for sale, refer to Note 19 for fair value measurement discussion. No such impairment charges were recorded during the year ended December 29, 2013.

Fair_Value_Measurement

Fair Value Measurement	6 Months Ended											12 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2014											Dec. 29, 2013
Fair Value Measurement	'											'
	(12) Fair Value Measurement											(19) Fair Value Measurement
	Fair value measurements and disclosures require the use of valuation techniques to measure fair value that maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. These inputs are prioritized as follows:											The Company measures and records in the accompanying consolidated financial statements certain assets and liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis. ASC 820 establishes a fair value hierarchy for those instruments measured at fair value that distinguishes between assumptions based on market data (observable inputs) and the Company’s own assumptions (unobservable inputs).
												These inputs are prioritized as follows:
		•		Level 1: Observable inputs such as quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
													•		Level 1: Observable inputs such as quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;
		•		Level 2: Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable, either directly or indirectly, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities or market corroborated inputs.
													•		Level 2: Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable, either directly or indirectly, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities or market corroborated inputs; and
		•		Level 3: Unobservable inputs for which there is little or no market data and which require the Company to develop their own assumptions about how market participants price the asset or liability.
	The valuation techniques that may be used to measure fair value are as follows:												•		Level 3: Unobservable inputs for which there is little or no market data and which require us to develop our own assumptions about how market participants price the asset or liability.
												The valuation techniques that may be used to measure fair value are as follows:
		•		Market approach – Uses prices and other relevant information generated by market transactions involving identical or comparable assets or liabilities.
													•		Market approach—Uses prices and other relevant information generated by market transactions involving identical or comparable assets or liabilities;
		•		Income approach – Uses valuation techniques to convert future amounts to a single present amount based on current market expectation about those future amounts.
													•		Income approach—Uses valuation techniques to convert future amounts to a single present amount based on current market expectation about those future amounts;
		•		Cost approach – Based on the amount that currently would be required to replace the service capacity of an asset (replacement cost).
	The following table presents financial assets and liabilities measured or disclosed at fair value on a recurring basis for the periods presented:												•		Cost approach—Based on the amount that currently would be required to replace the service capacity of an asset (replacement cost).
												The following table provides information for the Company’s major categories of financial assets and liabilities measured or disclosed at fair value on a recurring basis:
			Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using						Total Fair Value		Valuation
			Quoted Prices in		Significant Other		Significant		Measurements		Technique
			Active Markets for		Observable		Unobservable							Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using
			Identical Assets		Inputs		Inputs							Quoted Prices in			Significant Other		Significant		Total Fair Value		Valuation
			(Level 1)		(Level 2)		(Level 3)							Active Markets for			Observable		Unobservable		Measurements		Technique
	As of December 29, 2013													Identical Assets			Inputs		Inputs
	Assets													(Level 1)			(Level 2)		(Level 3)
	Cash and cash equivalents		$	31,811	$	—	$	—	$	31,811	Income	Predecessor, as of December 30, 2012
	Restricted cash			6,477		—		—		6,477	Income	Assets
	As of June 29, 2014											Cash and cash equivalents		$	34,527		$	—	$	—	$	34,527		Income
	Assets											Restricted cash			6,467			—		—		6,467		Income
	Cash and cash equivalents		$	31,347	$	—	$	—	$	31,347	Income	Liabilities
	Restricted cash			6,477		—		—		6,477	Income	Derivatives (1)		$	—		$	—	$	45,724	$	45,724		Income
	Certain assets are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis; that is, the instruments are not measured at fair value on an ongoing basis but are subject to fair value adjustments only in certain circumstances (for example, when there is evidence of impairment).											Predecessor, as of November 6, 2013
	During the quarter ended September 29, 2013, the Company consolidated the assets and liabilities of Local Media under the purchase method of accounting. Accordingly, the assets acquired and liabilities assumed were recorded at their fair value. Property plant and equipment was valued using Level 2 inputs and mastheads and goodwill were valued using Level 3 inputs. Refer to Note 3 for discussion of the valuation techniques and significant inputs and assumptions utilized and the fair value recognized.											Assets
	During the quarter ended December 29, 2013, the Company applied fresh start accounting which resulted in its assets and liabilities being recorded at their fair values utilizing Level 3 inputs as of November 6, 2013.											Cash and cash equivalents		$	20,718		$	—	$	—	$	20,718		Income
	During the quarter ended March 30, 2014, the Company consolidated the assets and liabilities of the other acquisition under the purchase method of accounting. Accordingly, the assets acquired and liabilities assumed were recorded at their fair value. Property plant and equipment was valued using Level 2 inputs and mastheads and goodwill were valued using Level 3 inputs.											Restricted cash			6,716			—		—		6,716		Income
												Liabilities
												Derivatives (1)(2)		$	—		$	—	$	—	$	—		Income
												Successor, as of December 29, 2013
												Assets
												Cash and cash equivalents		$	31,811		$	—	$	—	$	31,811		Income
												Restricted cash			6,477			—		—		6,477		Income
												-1	The Predecessor Company’s fair value of its interest-rate swaps was determined using a discounted cash flow method and the following significant inputs: the remaining term of the swap, the notional amount of the swap (ranging from $75,000 to $250,000), discount rates interpolated based on the one month LIBOR swap curves, the rate on the fixed leg of the swap, and a credit value adjustment to consider the likelihood of the Company’s nonperformance. The pricing model used was consistently applied and reflected the contractual terms of the derivatives as described above. In determining an appropriate spread to reflect its credit standing, the Predecessor Company considered credit default swap pricing on debt with similar credit risks and maturities. Therefore, the Predecessor Company’s interest-rate swaps are classified within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. An increase in the one month LIBOR and/or an increase in the credit default swap price would result in a decrease to fair value. A decrease in the one month LIBOR curve and/or a decrease in the credit default swap price would result in an increase to fair value.
												-2	The Company recognized $2,041 in reorganization items, net to adjust the fair value of derivatives to the allowed claim.
												The following tables reflect the activity of our derivative liabilities measured at fair value using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) for year ended December 29, 2013:
														Derivative
														Liabilities
												Balance as of December 30, 2012, Predecessor Company		$	45,724
												Total (gains) losses, net:
												Included in earnings			14
												Included in other comprehensive income			(19,339	)
												Included in reorganization items, net			2,041
												Balance as of November 6, 2013, Predecessor Company		$	28,440
												Reclassification to liabilities subject to compromise			(28,440	)
												Balance as of December 29, 2013, Successor Company		$	—
												Certain assets are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis; that is, the instruments are not measured at fair value on an ongoing basis but are subject to fair value adjustments only in certain circumstances (for example, when there is evidence of impairment). During the quarter ended April 1, 2012, goodwill was written down to implied fair value using Level 3 inputs. The valuation techniques and significant inputs and assumptions utilized to measure fair value are discussed in Note 8.
												During the twelve months ended December 30, 2012, the Company recorded an impairment charge in the amount of $2,128 related to property, plant and equipment and certain intangible assets which were classified as held for sale. The Company used assessed values and current market data, Level 2 inputs, to determine the fair value.
												During the quarter ended September 29, 2013, the Company consolidated the assets and liabilities of Local Media under the purchase method of accounting. Accordingly, the assets acquired and liabilities assumed were recorded at their fair value. Property plant and equipment was valued using Level 2 inputs and mastheads and goodwill were valued using Level 3 inputs. Refer to Note 4 for discussion of the valuation techniques and significant inputs and assumptions utilized and the fair value recognized.
												During the quarter ended September 29, 2013, certain intangible assets were written down to their implied fair value using Level 3 inputs. The valuation techniques and significant inputs and assumptions utilized to measure fair value are discussed in Note 8. The fair value of select advertiser relationships was $19,120, subscriber relationships $5,310, customer relationships $270, trade names was $270, and publication rights was $0 at September 29, 2013.
												During the quarter ended December 29, 2013, the Company applied fresh start accounting which resulted in its assets and liabilities being recorded at their fair values utilizing Level 3 inputs as of November 6, 2013. The valuation techniques and significant inputs and assumptions utilized to measure fair value are discussed in Note 3.
												Refer to Note 11 for the discussion on the fair value of the Company’s total long-term debt.
												Refer to Note 16 for the discussion on the fair value of the Company’s pension plan.

Commitments_and_Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2014	Dec. 29, 2013
Commitments and Contingencies	'	'
	(13) Commitments and Contingencies	(20) Commitments and Contingencies
	The Company becomes involved from time to time in claims and lawsuits incidental to the ordinary course of its business, including with respect to matters such as libel, invasion of privacy, intellectual property infringement, wrongful termination actions, and complaints alleging employment discrimination. In addition, the Company is involved from time to time in governmental and administrative proceedings concerning employment, labor, environmental and other claims. Insurance coverage maintained by the Company mitigates potential loss for certain of these matters. Historically, such claims and proceedings have not had a material effect upon the Company’s condensed consolidated results of operations or financial condition. While the Company is unable to predict the ultimate outcome of any currently outstanding legal actions, it is the opinion of the Company’s management that it is a remote possibility that the disposition of these matters would have a material adverse effect upon the Company’s condensed consolidated results of operations, financial condition or cash flows.	The Company becomes involved from time to time in claims and lawsuits incidental to the ordinary course of its business, including with respect to such matters as libel, invasion of privacy, intellectual property infringement, wrongful termination actions, and complaints alleging employment discrimination. In addition, the Company is involved from time to time in governmental and administrative proceedings concerning employment, labor, environmental and other claims. Insurance coverage maintained by the Company mitigates potential loss for certain of these matters. Historically, such claims and proceedings have not had a material effect upon the Company’s consolidated results of operations or financial condition. While the Company is unable to predict the ultimate outcome of any currently outstanding legal actions, it is the opinion of the Company’s management that it is a remote possibility that the disposition of these matters would have a material adverse effect upon the Company’s consolidated results of operations, financial condition or cash flow.
	Restricted cash at June 29, 2014 and December 29, 2013, in the aggregate amount of $6,477 for both periods, is used to collateralize standby letters of credit in the name of the Company’s insurers in accordance with certain insurance policies and as cash collateral for certain business operations.	Restricted cash at December 29, 2013 and December 30, 2012, in the aggregate amount of $6,477 and $6,467, respectively, is used to collateralize standby letters of credit in the name of the Company’s insurers in accordance with certain insurance policies and as cash collateral for certain business operations.

Related_Party_Transactions

Related Party Transactions	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2014	Dec. 29, 2013
Related Party Transactions	'	'
	(9) Related Party Transactions	(21) Related-Party Transactions
	As of December 29, 2013, Newcastle (an affiliate of FIG LLC (“Fortress”)) beneficially owned approximately 84.6% of the Company’s outstanding common stock. On February 13, 2014, Newcastle completed the spin-off of the Company. On February 14, 2014 New Media became a separate, publicly traded company trading on the NYSE under the ticker symbol “NEWM”. As a result of the spin-off, the fees included in the Management Agreement with the Company’s Manager became effective. As of June 29, 2014, Fortress and its affiliates owned approximately 1.5% of the Company’s outstanding stock and approximately 39.6% of the Company’s outstanding warrants.	As of December 29, 2013, Newcastle (an affiliate of FIG LLC (“Fortress”)) beneficially owned approximately 84.6% of the Company’s outstanding common stock.
	In addition, the Company’s Chairman, Wesley Edens, is also the Co-Chairman of the board of directors of FIG LLC. The Company does not pay Mr. Edens a salary or any other form of compensation.
	The Company’s Chief Operating Officer owns an interest in a company that the Successor Company and the Predecessor Company received $100, $0, $178 and $0 during the three and six months ended June 29, 2014 and June 30, 2013, respectively, for commercial printing services which is included in commercial printing and other on the consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive income (loss).	In addition, the Company’s Chairman, Wesley Edens, is also the Co-Chairman of the board of directors of FIG LLC. The Company does not pay Mr. Edens a salary or any other form of compensation.
	The Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer are employees of Fortress and their salaries are paid by Fortress.	Our Chief Operating Officer owns an interest in a company that we received $117 during 2013 for commercial printing services which is included in commercial printing and other on the consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive income (loss).
	Management Agreement	Our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer are employees of Fortress and their salaries are paid by Fortress.
	On the Effective Date, the Company entered into a management agreement with FIG LLC (the “Manager”) (as amended and restated, the “Management Agreement”). The Management Agreement requires the Manager to manage the Company’s business affairs subject to the supervision of the Company’s Board of Directors.	Management Agreement
	The Management Agreement has an initial three-year term and will be automatically renewed for one-year terms thereafter unless terminated either by the Company or the Manager. From the commencement date of the Company’s Common Stock trading on the “regular way” market on a major U.S. national securities exchange (the “Listing”), the Manager is (a) entitled to receive from the Company a management fee, (b) eligible to receive incentive compensation that is based on the Company’s performance and (c) eligible to receive options to purchase New Media Common Stock upon the successful completion of an offering of shares of the Company’s Common Stock or any shares of preferred stock with an exercise price equal to the price per share paid by the public or other ultimate purchaser in the offering. In addition, the Company is obligated to reimburse certain expenses incurred by the Manager. The Manager is also entitled to receive a termination fee from the Company under certain circumstances.	On the Effective Date, we entered into a Management Agreement with our Manager. Our Management Agreement requires our Manager to manage our business affairs subject to the supervision of our Board of Directors.
	The Company recognized $1,464 and $2,229 for management fees and $0 and $0 for incentive compensation within selling, general and administrative expense and $1,741 and $1,741 was paid to Fortress during the three and six months ended June 29, 2014, respectively. No management fees or incentive compensation were incurred during the three and six months ended June 30, 2013.	Our Management Agreement has an initial three-year term and will be automatically renewed for one-year terms thereafter unless terminated either by us or our Manager. From the commencement date of our Common Stock trading on the “regular way” market on a major U.S. national securities exchange (the “Listing”), our Manager is (a) entitled to receive from us a management fee, (b) eligible to receive incentive compensation that is based on our performance and (c) eligible to receive options to purchase New Media Common Stock upon the successful completion of an offering of shares of our Common Stock or any shares of preferred stock with an exercise price equal to the price per share paid by the public or other ultimate purchaser in the offering. In addition, we are obligated to reimburse certain expenses incurred by our Manager. Our Manager is also entitled to receive a termination fee from us under certain circumstances.
	GateHouse Management and Advisory Agreement	GateHouse Management and Advisory Agreement
	On November 26, 2013, New Media entered into the GateHouse Management and Advisory Agreement (the “GateHouse Management Agreement”) with GateHouse, pursuant to which New Media will manage the assets and the day-to-day operations of GateHouse. New Media was responsible for, among other things (i) the purchase and sale of GateHouse’s investments (ii) the financing of GateHouse’s investments and (iii) investment advisory services. Such services were permitted to be performed by the Manager.	On November 26, 2013, New Media entered into the GateHouse Management and Advisory Agreement (the “GateHouse Management Agreement”) with GateHouse, pursuant to which New Media will manage the assets and the day-to-day operations of GateHouse. New Media will be responsible for, among other things (i) the purchase and sale of GateHouse’s investments (ii) the financing of GateHouse’s investments and (iii) investment advisory services. Such services may be performed by the Manager.
	Commencing from the Listing, New Media was (a) entitled to receive a management fee equal to 1.50% per annum of GateHouse’s Total Equity (as defined in the GateHouse Management Agreement) and (b) eligible to receive incentive compensation that was based on GateHouse’s performance. In addition, GateHouse was obligated to reimburse certain expenses incurred by New Media in connection with the performance of its duties under the agreement. These fees eliminated in consolidation.	The GateHouse Management Agreement has an initial three-year term and will be automatically renewed for one-year terms thereafter unless terminated by New Media or Gate House. The GateHouse Management Agreement will automatically terminate if the Management Agreement between New Media and the Manager is terminated.
	The GateHouse Management Agreement was terminated effective June 4, 2014.	Commencing from the Listing, New Media is (a) entitled to receive a management fee equal to 1.50% per annum of GateHouse’s Total Equity (as defined in the GateHouse Management Agreement) and (b) eligible to receive incentive compensation that is based on GateHouse’s performance. In addition, GateHouse is obligated to reimburse certain expenses incurred by New Media in connection with the performance of its duties under the agreement. These fees eliminate in consolidation.
	Local Media Management and Advisory Agreement	Local Media Management and Advisory Agreement
	On August 27, 2013, GateHouse entered into the Local Media Management Agreement with Local Media Parent, which was substantially assigned to Local Media, to manage the operations of Local Media. Local Media Parent was a subsidiary of Newcastle (an affiliate of Fortress) prior to the Effective Date.	On August 27, 2013, GateHouse entered into the Local Media Management Agreement with Local Media Parent, which was substantially assigned to Local Media, to manage the operations of Local Media. Local Media Parent was a subsidiary of Newcastle (an affiliate of Fortress) prior to the Effective Date.
	While the agreement was in effect, GateHouse received an annual management fee of $1,100, subject to adjustments (up to a maximum annual management fee of $1,200), and an annual incentive compensation fee based on exceeding EBITDA targets of Local Media. These fees eliminate in consolidation.	The agreement has a two-year term, with automatic renewal for successive two-year periods unless terminated. While the agreement is in effect, GateHouse will receive an annual management fee of $1,100, subject to adjustments (up to a maximum annual management fee of $1,200), and an annual incentive compensation fee based on exceeding EBITDA targets of Local Media. These fees eliminate in consolidation.
	The Local Media Management Agreement was terminated effective June 4, 2014.
	Holdings I Management Agreement	Registration Rights Agreement with Omega
	On June 4, 2014, the Company entered into a management agreement with Holdings I (as amended and restated, the “Holdings I Management Agreement”). The Holdings I Management Agreement requires the Company to manage the business affairs of Holdings I subject to the supervision of the Board of Directors of Holdings I.	New Media entered into a registration rights agreement with Omega Advisors, Inc. and its affiliates (collectively, “Omega”). Under the terms of the registration rights agreement, subject to customary exceptions and limitations, New Media will be required to use commercially reasonable efforts to file a registration statement (the “Registration Statement”) providing for the registration and sale by Omega of its New Media Common Stock acquired pursuant to the Plan (the “Registrable Securities”) as soon as reasonably practicable, but not prior to the earlier of (i) 120 days following the Effective Date and (ii) 14 days after the required financials are completed in the ordinary course of business. During the first 12 months following the Listing, subject to customary exceptions and limitations, Omega may request one demand right with respect to some or all of the Registrable Securities under the Registration Statement (the “Demand Registration”).
	The Holdings I Management Agreement has an initial three-year term and will be automatically renewed for one-year terms thereafter unless terminated by the Holdings I. The Company is (a) entitled to receive from the Holdings I a management fee and (b) eligible to receive incentive compensation that is based on the performance of Holdings I. In addition, Holdings I is obligated to reimburse certain expenses incurred by the Company. The Company is also entitled to receive a termination fee from Holdings I under certain circumstances. These fees eliminate in consolidation.	Once New Media is eligible to use Form S-3, New Media will be required to use commercially reasonable efforts to file a resale shelf registration statement providing for the registration and sale on a continuous or delayed basis by Omega of its Registrable Securities (the “Shelf Registration”), subject to customary exceptions and limitations. Omega is entitled to initiate up to three offerings or sales with respect to some or all of the Registrable Securities pursuant to the Shelf Registration.
		Omega may only exercise its right to request the Demand Registration and any Shelf Registrations if the Registrable Securities eligible to be sold pursuant to such Registration Statement or Shelf Registration are at least 3% of the then-outstanding New Media Common Stock. This description is a summary and is subject to, and qualified in its entirety by, the provisions of the Registration Rights Agreement filed as an exhibit hereto.
	Registration Rights Agreement with Omega
	The Company entered into a registration rights agreement with Omega Advisors, Inc. and its affiliates (collectively, “Omega”). Under the terms of the registration rights agreement, subject to customary exceptions and limitations, New Media is required to use commercially reasonable efforts to file a registration statement (the “Registration Statement”) providing for the registration and sale by Omega of its New Media Common Stock acquired pursuant to the Plan (the “Registrable Securities”) as soon as reasonably practicable, but not prior to the earlier of (i) 120 days following the Effective Date and (ii) 14 days after the required financials are completed in the ordinary course of business. During the first 12 months following the Listing, subject to customary exceptions and limitations, Omega may request one demand right with respect to some or all of the Registrable Securities under the Registration Statement (the “Demand Registration”).
	Once the Company is eligible to use Form S-3, New Media will be required to use commercially reasonable efforts to file a resale shelf registration statement providing for the registration and sale on a continuous or delayed basis by Omega of its Registrable Securities (the “Shelf Registration”), subject to customary exceptions and limitations. Omega is entitled to initiate up to three offerings or sales with respect to some or all of the Registrable Securities pursuant to the Shelf Registration.
	Omega may only exercise its right to request the Demand Registration and any Shelf Registrations if the Registrable Securities eligible to be sold pursuant to such Registration Statement or Shelf Registration are at least 3% of the then-outstanding New Media Common Stock.

Discontinued_Operations

Discontinued Operations	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2014	Dec. 29, 2013
Discontinued Operations	'	'
	(14) Discontinued Operations	(22) Discontinued Operations
	For the Successor Company for the six months ended June 29, 2014, no publications were discontinued. The net revenue for the Predecessor Company for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 for previously discontinued operations was $63 and $394, respectively. Loss, net of income taxes of $0, for the Predecessor Company for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 for previously discontinued operations was $946 and $1,034, respectively.	In May 2013, the Company disposed of a non wholly owned subsidiary in Chicago, Illinois. As a result, the asset, liability and noncontrolling interest carrying amounts of this subsidiary were derecognized. A loss of $1,146 was recognized in discontinued operations.
		During the year ended December 30, 2012, the Company sold 22 publications in Suburban Chicago, Illinois for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $2,800. As a result, an impairment loss of $1,922 is included in loss from discontinued operations on the consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive income (loss) for this period. Additionally, an impairment loss of $206 is included in loss from discontinued operations net of income taxes on the consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive income (loss) for this period related to previously discontinued operations. The financial position and results of operations of the publications in Suburban Chicago, Illinois are reflected as discontinued operations for all periods presented.
		During the year ended January 1, 2012, the Company discontinued a publication in New York. An impairment loss of $404 is included in discontinued operations on the consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive income (loss) for this period for the aforementioned discontinued operation and previously sold and discontinued operations.
		The net revenue for the Successor Company for the two months ended December 29, 2013, for the Predecessor Company for the ten months ended November 6, 2013 and for the years ended December 30, 2012 and January 1, 2012 for the aforementioned discontinued operations was $0, $394, $8,722 and $11,123, respectively. Loss, net of income taxes of $0, for the Successor Company for the two months ended December 29, 2013, for the Predecessor Company for the ten months ended November 6, 2013 and for the years ended December 30, 2012 and January 1, 2012 for the aforementioned discontinued operations was $0, $1,034, $2,340 and $699, respectively.

Quarterly_Results_unaudited

Quarterly Results (unaudited)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2013
Quarterly Results (unaudited)	'
	(23) Quarterly Results (unaudited)
		Predecessor			Predecessor			Predecessor			Predecessor			Successor
		Quarter Ended			Quarter Ended			Quarter Ended			One Month Ended			Two Months Ended
		31-Mar			30-Jun			29-Sep			6-Nov			December 29
	Year Ended December 29, 2013
	Revenues	$	110,582		$	119,597		$	125,992		$	57,119		$	103,231
	Operating income		(2,461	)		2,283			(90,143	)		6,965			9,495
	Income (loss) before income taxes		(17,428	)		(13,175	)		(140,896	)		959,542			7,697
	Net income (loss)		(17,515	)		(14,122	)		(129,153	)		948,204			7,206
	Basic income (loss) per share	$	(0.30	)	$	(0.25	)	$	(2.22	)	$	16.33		$	0.24
	Diluted income (loss) per share	$	(0.30	)	$	(0.25	)	$	(2.22	)	$	16.33		$	0.24
		Predecessor			Predecessor			Predecessor			Predecessor
		Quarter Ended			Quarter Ended			Quarter Ended			Quarter Ended
		1-Apr			1-Jul			30-Sep			30-Dec
	Year Ended December 30, 2012
	Revenues	$	117,211		$	125,970		$	119,980		$	125,393
	Operating income (loss)		936			11,644			6,881			10,332
	Income (loss) before income taxes		(13,072	)		(2,342	)		(7,944	)		(4,312	)
	Net income (loss)		(13,241	)		(2,690	)		(9,313	)		(4,559	)
	Basic income (loss) per share	$	(0.23	)	$	(0.05	)	$	(0.16	)	$	(0.08	)
	Diluted income (loss) per share	$	(0.23	)	$	(0.05	)	$	(0.16	)	$	(0.08	)

Subsequent_Events

Subsequent Events	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2014	Dec. 29, 2013
Subsequent Events	'	'
	(15) Subsequent Events	(24) Subsequent Events
	On June 30, 2014, the Company completed two acquisitions of 20 publications with a total purchase price of $15,849, which includes estimated working capital. The acquisitions include six daily, ten weekly publications, and four shoppers serving areas of Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Virginia with an aggregate circulation of approximately 54. The acquisitions were funded with $9,849 of cash and $6,000 from the Revolving Credit Facility.	Stock Option and Incentive Award Plan
	On July 22, 2014, the Company entered into a definitive asset purchase agreement to purchase The Providence Journal with a total purchase price of $46,000. The acquisition will include one daily and two weekly publications serving areas of Rhode Island with a daily circulation of approximately 72 and 96 on Sunday and is anticipated to close before the end of the third quarter of 2014.	On February 3, 2014, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of New Media Investment Group Inc. (“New Media”) adopted the New Media Investment Group Inc. Nonqualified Stock Option and Incentive Award Plan (the “Incentive Plan”).
		On the same date, the Board adopted a form of the New Media Investment Group Inc. Non-Officer Director Restricted Stock Grant Agreement (the “Form Grant Agreement”) to govern the terms of awards of restricted stock (“Restricted Stock”) granted under the Incentive Plan to directors who are not officers or employees of New Media (the “Non-Officer Directors”). The Form Grant Agreement provides for the grant of Restricted Stock that vests in equal annual installments on each of the first, second and third anniversaries of the grant date, subject to the Non-Officer Director’s continued service as a member of the Board, and immediate vesting in full upon his or her death or disability. If the Non-Officer Director’s service terminates for any other reason, all unvested shares of Restricted Stock will be forfeited. Any dividends or other distributions that are declared with respect to the shares of Restricted Stock will be paid to the Non-Officer Director at the time such shares vest. On March 14, 2014, a grant of restricted shares totaling 15,870 was made to the Company’s Non-Officer Directors.
		Spin-off
		On February 13, 2014, Newcastle completed the spin-off of the Company. On February 14, 2014 New Media became a separate, publicly traded company trading on the NYSE under the ticker symbol “NEWM”. As a result of the spin-off, the fees included in the Management Agreement with our Manager became effective.
		Acquisition
		On February 28, 2014, the Company completed its acquisition of five publications from Freedom Communications for an aggregate purchase price of $8,000. The acquisition includes two daily and three weekly publications serving Southern California with an aggregate circulation of approximately 56.
		Interest Rate Swap Agreement
		On February 25, 2014, the Company entered into an interest rate swap agreement with PNC Bank in the notional amount of $6,250. The agreement swaps one month LIBOR, includes a fixed rate of 1.5% and terminates on November 26, 2018.

Unaudited_Financial_Statements

Unaudited Financial Statements	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2014
Unaudited Financial Statements	'
	(1) Unaudited Financial Statements
	The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of New Media Investment Group Inc. and its subsidiaries (together, the “Company” or “New Media”) have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and the instructions to Form 10-Q and applicable provisions of Regulation S-X, each as promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). Certain information and note disclosures normally included in comprehensive annual financial statements presented in accordance with GAAP have generally been condensed or omitted pursuant to SEC rules and regulations.
	Management believes that the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments (which include normal recurring adjustments) that, in the opinion of management, are necessary to present fairly the Company’s consolidated financial condition, results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented. The results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full year. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes for the year ended December 29, 2013, included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K.
	The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
	New Media, formerly known as GateHouse Media, Inc. (“GateHouse” or “Predecessor”), was formed as a Delaware corporation on June 18, 2013. New Media was capitalized and issued 1,000 common shares to Newcastle Investment Corp. (“Newcastle”). Newcastle owned approximately 84.6% of New Media until February 13, 2014, upon which date Newcastle distributed the shares that it held in New Media to its shareholders on a pro rata basis. New Media had no operations until November 26, 2013, when it assumed control of GateHouse and Local Media Group Holdings LLC (“Local Media Parent”). The Predecessor and certain of its subsidiaries (collectively, the “Debtors”) filed voluntary petitions under Chapter 11 of title 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code (the “Bankruptcy Code”), in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware (the “Bankruptcy Court”) on September 27, 2013. On November 6, 2013 (the “Confirmation Date”), the Bankruptcy Court confirmed the plan of reorganization (the “Plan” or “Plan of Reorganization”) and on November 26, 2013 (the “Effective Date”), the Debtors emerged from Chapter 11.
	As discussed in Note 2, upon emerging from Chapter 11 protection, the Debtors adopted fresh start accounting in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”), Topic 852, “Reorganizations” (“ASC 852”). The adoption of fresh start accounting resulted in the Company becoming a new entity for financial reporting purposes as of November 6, 2013. Accordingly, the consolidated financial statements on November 7, 2013 and subsequent periods are not comparable, in various material respects, to the Company’s consolidated financial statements prior to that date.
	GateHouse was determined to be the predecessor to New Media, as the operations of GateHouse comprise substantially all of the business operations of the combined entities. As such, the consolidated financial statements presented herein for all periods prior to November 6, 2013 reflect the historical consolidated financial statements of the Predecessor and its subsidiaries. Further, the Reorganization Value, as defined below, of the Predecessor at the Confirmation Date, approximated fair value as of November 26, 2013.
	The “Company,” when used in reference to the period subsequent to the application of fresh start accounting on November 6, 2013, refers to the “Successor Company,” and when used in reference to periods prior to fresh start accounting, refers to the “Predecessor Company.”
	The Company’s operating segments (Large Community Newspapers, Small Community Newspapers, Local Media Newspapers and Ventures) are aggregated into one reportable segment.
	The newspaper industry and the Predecessor have experienced declining same store revenue and profitability over the past several years. As a result, the Company’s Predecessor previously implemented, and the Company continues to implement, plans to reduce costs and preserve cash flow. This includes cost reduction programs and the sale of non-core assets. The Company believes these initiatives will provide it with the financial resources necessary to invest in the business and provide sufficient cash flow to enable the Company to meet its commitments for the next year.
	For the six months ended June 29, 2014 and June 30, 2013 the Company excluded 1,362,479 and 0 common stock warrants and 15,870 and 0 restricted stock grants, respectively, from the computation of diluted income per share because their effect would have been antidilutive.
	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
	The changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) by component for the six months ended June 29, 2014 are outlined below.
			Gain (loss) on			Net actuarial loss				Total
			derivative			and prior service
			instruments			cost(1)
	For the six months ended June 30, 2013, Predecessor Company:
	Balance at December 30, 2012, Predecessor Company		$	(45,651	)	$	(6,991	)		$	(52,642	)
	Other comprehensive income before reclassifications			(396	)		—				(396	)
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss			15,076			34				15,110
	Net current period other comprehensive income, net of taxes			14,680			34				14,714
	Balance at June 30, 2013, Predecessor Company		$	(30,971	)	$	(6,957	)		$	(37,928	)
	For the six months ended June 29, 2014, Successor Company:
	Balance at December 29, 2013, Successor Company		$	—		$	458			$	458
	Other comprehensive income before reclassifications			—			—				—
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income			—			—				—
	Net current period other comprehensive income, net of taxes			—			—				—
	Balance at June 29, 2014, Successor Company		$	—		$	458			$	458
	(1)	This accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) component is included in the computation of net periodic benefit cost and there was no amortization for the Successor Company during the six months ended June 29, 2014 due to the impact of fresh start accounting. See Note 11.
	The following table presents reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for the Successor Company for the three and six months ended June 29, 2014 and the Predecessor Company for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013.
			Amounts Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive
			Loss
			Successor					Predecessor				Successor		Predecessor			Affected Line Item in the Consolidated
			Company Three					Company Three				Company Six		Company Six			Statements of Operations and
			months ended					months ended				months ended		months ended			Comprehensive Income (Loss)
			June 29, 2014					June 30, 2013				June 29, 2014		June 30, 2013
	Realized gain on interest rate swap agreements, designated as cash flow hedges		$	—				$	7,543			$	—	$	15,076		Interest expense
	Amortization of prior service cost			—					(114	)			—		(228	)	-1
	Amortization of unrecognized loss			—					131				—		262		-1
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss			—					7,560				—		15,110		Loss from continuing operations before income taxes
	Income tax expense			—					—				—		—		Income tax expense
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of taxes		$	—				$	7,560			$	—	$	15,110		Net loss
	(1)	This accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) component is included in the computation of net periodic benefit cost. See Note 11.
	Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
	In July 2013, the FASB issued Accounting Standard Update (“ASU”) No. 2013-11, “Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists” which requires an unrecognized tax benefit to be presented as a reduction to a deferred tax asset for a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss or a tax credit carryforward that the entity intends to use as of the reporting date. The Company adopted the provisions of ASU No. 2013-11 in fiscal year 2014. The amendments in ASU No. 2013-11 did not have a material impact on the financial statements.
	In April 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-08, “Presentation of Financial Statements and Property, Plant, and Equipment: Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of an Entity”. ASU 2014-08 changes the criteria for reporting discontinued operations while enhancing disclosures in this area and is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2014. The amendments in ASU No. 2014-08 are not expected to have a material impact on the financial statements.
	In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers.” ASU 2014-09 will replace all current U.S. GAAP guidance on this topic and eliminate all industry-specific guidance. The new revenue recognition standard provides a unified model to determine when and how revenue is recognized. The core principle is that a company should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. This guidance will be effective for annual and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016. The Company is currently reviewing the amendments in ASU No. 2014-09, but does not expect them to have a material impact on the financial statements.

Business_Combinations

Business Combinations	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2014
Business Combinations	'
	(3) Business Combinations
	Local Media
	On September 3, 2013, Local Media Parent, a wholly owned subsidiary of Newcastle, acquired Local Media. GateHouse entered into a management and advisory agreement with Local Media Parent, which was assigned to Local Media, to manage the operations of Local Media, which was terminated effective June 4, 2014. In return, GateHouse received compensation including an annual fee and was eligible to earn an annual incentive pay out equal to 12.5% of the EBITDA of Local Media in excess of budget. Although Newcastle indirectly owned 100% of the equity of Local Media, GateHouse managed the daily operations of Local Media. GateHouse determined that the management and advisory agreement resulted in Local Media being a variable interest entity and GateHouse had the power to direct the activities that most significantly affected the economic performance of the entity. As a result, GateHouse was the primary beneficiary and therefore consolidated Local Media’s financial position and results of operations beginning on September 3, 2013. As 100% of Local Media was indirectly owned by Newcastle, the net income (loss) of Local Media was reflected in noncontrolling interest through the Confirmation Date as Newcastle contributed the net assets of Local Media Parent (the direct parent of Local Media) to New Media as part of the Plan.
	The Predecessor accounted for the consolidation of Local Media under the purchase method of accounting. Accordingly, the net assets, including noncontrolling interest, were recorded at their fair values. The transaction costs were incurred by Newcastle not GateHouse. The net assets, including goodwill of Local Media were recorded in the consolidated balance sheet at their estimated fair value in accordance with ASC 805. The value allocated in consolidating Local Media, was approximately $83,450 and $2,089 of acquisition related costs were recognized. Local Media Parent contributed a net amount of $53,323 of equity and Local Media entered into a long-term debt agreement for $33,000. Local Media consists of eight daily and fifteen weekly newspapers as well as ten shopper publications, serving areas of New York, Massachusetts, California, Pennsylvania, Oregon and New Hampshire. The results of operations for Local Media were included in the Predecessor’s consolidated financial statements from September 3, 2013.
	The following table summarizes estimated fair values of the Local Media assets and liabilities as of September 3, 2013:
	Current assets	$	18,349
	Property, plant and equipment		73,718
	Mastheads		4,100
	Goodwill		462
	Total assets		96,629
	Current liabilities		13,179
	Total liabilities		13,179
	Net assets	$	83,450
	The Predecessor obtained third party independent appraisals to assist in the determination of the fair values of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets. The property, plant and equipment appraisal included an analysis of recent comparable sales and offerings of land parcels in each of the subject’s markets. The appraised value is supported with consideration and use of standard accepted appraisal practices and valuation procedures. The appraiser used the three basic approaches to value: the cost approach (used for equipment where an active secondary market is not available and building improvements), the direct sales comparison (market) approach (used for land and equipment where an active secondary market is available) and the income approach (used for intangible assets). These approaches used are based on the cost to reproduce assets, market exchanges for comparable assets and the capitalization of income. Useful lives range from 1 to 7 years for personal property and 17 to 38 years for real property.
	The appraisal utilized a relief from royalty method, an income approach, to determine the fair value of mastheads. Key assumptions utilized in this valuation include revenue projections, a royalty rate of 1.5%, long term growth rate of 0%, tax rate of 39.2% and discount rate of 25.0%. Based on estimated discount rates, attrition levels and other available data, the advertiser and subscriber relationships were determined to have a fair value of $0.
	Trade accounts receivable, having an estimated fair value of $13,427, were included in the acquired assets. The gross contractual amount of these receivables was $14,937 and the contractual cash flows not expected to be collected was estimated at $1,510 as of the acquisition date.
	Local Media accounted for inventory using a weighted cost methodology, which was deemed to approximate fair value. The FIFO valuation method is used and is consistent with the Company’s inventory valuation. The difference between the weighted average and FIFO methodology does not have a material effect on the results of operations.
	For tax purposes, the amount of goodwill that is expected to be deductible is $1,187 as of June 29, 2014. This amount includes goodwill adjustments related to fresh start accounting.
	Other Acquisition
	During the six months ended June 29, 2014 the Company acquired two daily and three weekly publications in Victorville, CA for an aggregate purchase price, including estimated working capital, of $7,885. The rationale for the acquisition was primarily due to the attractive nature of the community newspaper assets with stable revenues and cash flows combined with cost saving opportunities available by clustering with the Company’s nearby newspapers.
	The Company has accounted for this acquisition under the purchase method of accounting. Accordingly, the assets acquired and liabilities assumed are recorded at their fair values. The net assets, including goodwill have been recorded in the condensed consolidated balance sheet at their estimated fair value in accordance with ASC 805.
	The following table summarizes estimated fair values of the assets and liabilities:
	Current assets	$	940
	Property, plant and equipment		5,050
	Advertiser relationships		980
	Subscriber relationships		600
	Customer relationships		180
	Mastheads		530
	Goodwill		660
	Total assets		8,940
	Current liabilities		1,055
	Total liabilities		1,055
	Net assets	$	7,885
	The Company obtained third party independent appraisals to assist in the determination of the fair values of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets. The appraisal used the three basic approaches: the Cost Approach (used for equipment where an active secondary market is not available and building improvements), the Direct Sales Comparison (Market) Approach (used for land and equipment where an active secondary market is available) and the Income Approach (used for subscriber relationships, advertiser relationships, customer relationships and mastheads).
	For tax purposes, the amount of goodwill that is expected to be deductible is $660 as of June 29, 2014.
	The estimated fair values are preliminary pending the finalization of the valuation.
	Pro-Forma Results
	The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated statement of operations information for 2013, set forth below, presents the results of operations as if the consolidation of the newspapers from Local Media had occurred on December 31, 2012. These amounts are not necessarily indicative of future results or actual results that would have been achieved had the acquisitions occurred as of the beginning of such period.
		Three months			Six months
		ended			ended
		June 30, 2013			June 30, 2013
	Revenues	$	159,306		$	305,393
	Loss from continuing operations	$	(38,334	)	$	(55,809	)
	Loss from continuing operations per common share:
	Basic	$	(0.66	)	$	(0.96	)
	Diluted	$	(0.66	)	$	(0.96	)

Schedule_IIValuation_and_Quali

Schedule II-Valuation and Qualifying Accounts	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2013
Schedule II-Valuation and Qualifying Accounts	'
	Schedule II—Valuation and Qualifying Accounts.
	New Media Investment Group Inc.
	Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
	(In Thousands)
	Description		Balance at		Charges to			Charges			Deductions			Balance at
			Beginning		Earnings			to Other						End of
			of Period					Accounts						Period
	Allowance for doubtful accounts
	Two months ended December 29, 2013		$	—	$	349		$	—		$	—		$	349
	Ten months ended November 6, 2013		$	2,456	$	1,635		$	—		$	(186	)(1)	$	3,905
	Year ended December 30, 2012		$	2,976	$	2,304		$	—		$	(2,824	)(1)	$	2,456
	Year ended January 1, 2012		$	3,260	$	3,093		$	—		$	(3,377	)(1)	$	2,976
	Deferred tax valuation allowance
	Two months ended December 29, 2013		$	166,911	$	(2,142	)	$	—		$	—		$	164,769
	Ten months ended November 6, 2013		$	444,590	$	(59,839	)	$	(20,412	)(2)	$	(197,428	)(3)	$	166,911
	Year ended December 30, 2012		$	432,954	$	11,795		$	(159	)(2)	$	—		$	444,590
	Year ended January 1, 2012		$	430,247	$	6,551		$	(3,844	)(2)	$	—		$	432,954
	(1)	Amounts are primarily related to the write off of fully reserved accounts receivable.
	(2)	Amount is primarily related to the tax effects of the change in derivative value and is recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss).
	(3)	Amount primarily relates to the reduction of tax attributes related to the cancellation of indebtedness and other fresh start adjustments.
	All other schedules are omitted because the conditions requiring their filing do not exist, or because the required information is provided in the Consolidated Financial Statements, including the notes thereto.

Description_of_Business_Basis_1

Description of Business, Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2013
Basis of Presentation	'
	(b) Basis of Presentation
	The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of New Media and its subsidiaries. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.
	As discussed in Note 2, the Debtors emerged from Chapter 11 protection and adopted fresh start accounting in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”), Topic 852, “Reorganizations” (“ASC 852”). The adoption of fresh start accounting resulted in the Company becoming a new entity for financial reporting purposes as of November 6, 2013. Accordingly, the consolidated financial statements on November 7, 2013 and subsequent periods are not comparable, in various material respects, to the Company’s consolidated financial statements prior to that date.
	Fresh start accounting requires resetting the historical net book value of assets and liabilities to fair value by allocating the entity’s reorganization value (“Reorganization Value”) to its assets and liabilities pursuant to ASC Topic 805, “Business Combinations” (“ASC 805”). The excess reorganization value over the fair value of tangible and identifiable intangible assets is recorded as goodwill on the consolidated balance sheet. Deferred taxes are determined in conformity with ASC Topic 740, “Income Taxes” (“ASC 740”).
	In addition, ASC 852 requires that financial statements, for periods including and subsequent to a Chapter 11 filing, distinguish transactions and events that are directly associated with the reorganization proceedings and the ongoing operations of the business, as well as additional disclosures. Effective September 27, 2013, expenses, gains and losses directly associated with the reorganization proceedings were reported as reorganization items in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. In addition, liabilities subject to compromise in the Chapter 11 cases were distinguished from liabilities not subject to compromise and from post-petition liabilities. Liabilities subject to compromise were reported at amounts allowed or expected to be allowed under Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings.
	The “Company,” when used in reference to the period subsequent to the application of fresh start accounting on November 6, 2013, refers to the “Successor Company,” and when used in reference to periods prior to fresh start accounting, refers to the “Predecessor Company.” Further, references to the “Ten months ended November 6, 2013” refer to the period from December 31, 2012 to November 6, 2013 and references to the “Two months ended December 29, 2013” refer to the period from November 7, 2013 to December 29, 2013.
Use of Estimates	'
	(d) Use of Estimates
	The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
	Examples of significant estimates include fresh start accounting, pension and postretirement benefit obligation assumptions, income taxes and valuation of intangible assets. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Fiscal Year	'
	(e) Fiscal Year
	The Company’s fiscal year is a 52 week operating year ending on the Sunday closest to December 31. The Company’s 2013 fiscal year ended on December 29, 2013 and encompassed a 52-week period. In 2012 a portion of the Company had 364 days of operations compared to 366 days in 2011. The Company’s 2012 fiscal year ended on December 30, 2012 and encompassed a 53-week period for approximately 60% of the Company.
Accounts Receivable	'
	(f) Accounts Receivable
	Accounts receivable are stated at amounts due from customers, net of an allowance for doubtful accounts. The Company’s allowance for doubtful accounts is based upon several factors including the length of time the receivables are past due, historical payment trends and current economic factors. The Company generally does not require collateral.
Inventory	'
	(g) Inventory
	Inventory consists principally of newsprint, which is valued at the lower of cost or market. Cost is determined using the first-in, first-out (“FIFO”) method. In 2012 and 2013 the Company purchased approximately 75% and 95%, respectively, of its newsprint from one vendor. In 2014 the Company expects to purchases approximately 95% of newsprint from the same vendor.
Property, Plant and Equipment	'
	(h) Property, Plant and Equipment
	Property, plant and equipment are recorded at cost. Routine maintenance and repairs are expensed as incurred.
	Depreciation is calculated under the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives, principally 10 to 30 years for buildings and improvements, 2 to 13 years for machinery and equipment, and 2 to 5 years for furniture, fixtures and computer software. Leasehold improvements are amortized under the straight-line method over the shorter of the lease term or estimated useful life of the asset.
Goodwill, Intangible, and Long-Lived Assets	'
	(i) Goodwill, Intangible, and Long-Lived Assets
	Intangible assets consist of advertiser, subscriber and customer relationships, mastheads, trade names and publication rights. The excess of acquisition costs over the estimated fair value of tangible and identifiable intangible net assets acquired is recorded as goodwill.
	Goodwill is not amortized pursuant to ASC Topic 350 “Intangibles—Goodwill and Other” (“ASC 350”). Mastheads are not amortized because it has been determined that the useful lives of such mastheads are indefinite.
	In accordance with ASC 350, goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite lives are tested for impairment annually or when events indicate that an impairment could exist which may include an economic downturn in a market, a change in the assessment of future operations or a decline in the Company’s stock price. The Company performs an annual impairment assessment on the last day of its fiscal second quarter. As required by ASC 350, the Company performs its impairment analysis on each of its reporting units. The reporting units have discrete financial information which are regularly reviewed by management. The fair value of the applicable reporting unit is compared to its carrying value. Calculating the fair value of a reporting unit requires significant estimates and assumptions by the Company. The Company estimates fair value by applying third-party market value indicators to projected cash flows and/or projected earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. In applying this methodology, the Company relies on a number of factors, including current operating results and cash flows, expected future operating results and cash flows, future business plans, and market data. If the carrying value of the reporting unit exceeds the estimate of fair value, the Company calculates the impairment as the excess of the carrying value of goodwill over its implied fair value.
	Refer to Note 8 for additional information on the impairment testing of goodwill and indefinite lived intangible assets.
	The Company accounts for long-lived assets in accordance with the provisions of ASC Topic 360, “Property, Plant and Equipment” (“ASC 360”). The Company assesses the recoverability of its long-lived assets, including property, plant and equipment and definite lived intangible assets, whenever events or changes in business circumstances indicate the carrying amount of the assets, or related group of assets, may not be fully recoverable. Impairment indicators include significant under performance relative to historical or projected future operating losses, significant changes in the manner of use of the acquired assets or the strategy for the Company’s overall business, and significant negative industry or economic trends. The assessment of recoverability is based on management’s estimates by comparing the sum of the estimated undiscounted cash flows generated by the underlying asset, or other appropriate grouping of assets, to its carrying value to determine whether an impairment existed at its lowest level of identifiable cash flows. If the carrying amount of the asset is greater than the expected undiscounted cash flows to be generated by such asset, an impairment is recognized to the extent the carrying value of such asset exceeds its fair value.
Revenue Recognition	'
	(j) Revenue Recognition
	Advertising revenue is recognized upon publication of the advertisement. Circulation revenue from subscribers is billed to customers at the beginning of the subscription period and is recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the related subscription. Circulation revenue from single-copy income is recognized based on date of publication, net of provisions for related returns. Revenue for commercial printing is recognized upon delivery. Directory revenue is recognized on a straight-line basis over the period in which the corresponding directory is distributed.
Income Taxes	'
	(k) Income Taxes
	Income taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases and operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date.
	The Company has determined that it is more likely than not that its existing deferred tax assets will not be realized, and accordingly has provided a full valuation allowance. Any changes in the scheduled reversals of deferred taxes may require an additional valuation allowance against the remaining deferred tax assets. Any increase or decrease in the valuation allowance could result in an increase or decrease in income tax expense in the period of adjustment.
	The Company accounts for uncertain tax positions under the provisions of ASC 740. The Company does not anticipate significant increases or decreases in our uncertain tax positions within the next twelve months. The Company recognizes penalties and interest relating to uncertain tax positions in tax expense.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments	'
	(l) Fair Value of Financial Instruments
	The carrying value of the Company’s cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and accrued expenses approximate fair value due to the short maturity of these instruments. An estimate of the fair value of the Company’s debt is disclosed in Note 11.
	The Company accounts for derivative instruments in accordance with ASC Topic 815, “Derivatives and Hedging” (“ASC 815”) and ASC Topic 820 “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures” (“ASC 820”). These standards require an entity to recognize all derivatives as either assets or liabilities in the consolidated balance sheet and measure those instruments at fair value. Additionally, the fair value adjustments will affect either accumulated other comprehensive loss or net loss depending on whether the derivative instrument qualifies as an effective hedge for accounting purposes and, if so, the nature of the hedging activity. The fair value of the Company’s derivative financial instruments is disclosed in Note 12.
Cash Equivalents	'
	(m) Cash Equivalents
	Cash equivalents represent highly liquid certificates of deposit which have original maturities of three months or less.
Deferred Financing Costs	'
	(n) Deferred Financing Costs
	Deferred financing costs consist of costs incurred in connection with debt financings. Such costs are amortized on a straight-line basis, which approximates the effective interest method, over the estimated remaining term of the related debt.
Advertising	'
	(o) Advertising
	Advertising costs are expensed in the period incurred. The Company incurred total advertising expenses for the Successor Company for the two months ended December 29, 2013, the Predecessor Company for the ten months ended November 6, 2013 and for the years ended December 30, 2012 and January 1, 2012 of $808, $2,693, $3,419 and $2,620, respectively.
Earnings (loss) per share	'
	(p) Earnings (loss) per share
	Basic earnings (loss) per share is computed as net income (loss) available to common stockholders divided by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted earnings per share reflects the potential dilution that could occur from common shares issued through common stock equivalents.
Stock-based Employee Compensation	'
	(q) Stock-based Employee Compensation
	ASC Topic 718, “Compensation—Stock Compensation” (“ASC 718”) requires that all share-based payments to employees, including grants of employee stock options, be recognized in the consolidated financial statements over the service period (generally the vesting period) based on fair values measured on grant dates.
Pension and Postretirement Liabilities	'
	(r) Pension and Postretirement Liabilities
	ASC Topic 715, “Compensation—Retirement Benefits” (“ASC 715”) requires recognition of an asset or liability in the consolidated balance sheet reflecting the funded status of pension and other postretirement benefit plans such as retiree health and life, with current-year changes in the funded status recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss. For the Successor Company for the two months ended December 29, 2013, the Predecessor Company for the ten months ended November 6, 2013 and for the years ended December 30, 2012 and January 1, 2012, a total of $458, $6,990, $(2,647) and $(2,797) net of taxes of $0, $0, $0 and $0, respectively, was recognized in other comprehensive loss (see Note 16).
Self-Insurance Liability Accruals	'
	(s) Self-Insurance Liability Accruals
	The Company maintains self-insured medical and workers’ compensation programs. The Company purchases stop loss coverage from third parties which limits our exposure to large claims. The Company records a liability for healthcare and workers’ compensation costs during the period in which they occur as well as an estimate of incurred but not reported claims.
Reclassifications	'
	(t) Reclassifications
	Certain amounts in the prior periods consolidated financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements	'
	(u) Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
	In July 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-11, “Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists” which requires an unrecognized tax benefit to be presented as a reduction to a deferred tax asset for a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss or a tax credit carryforward that the entity intends to use as of the reporting date. The Company will adopt the provisions of ASU No. 2013-11 in fiscal 2014. The amendments in this Update are not expected to have a material impact on the financial statements.

Description_of_Business_Basis_2

Description of Business, Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)	6 Months Ended											12 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2014											Dec. 29, 2013
Schedule of changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	'											'
	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)											The changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) by component for the years ended December 30, 2012 and December 29, 2013 are outlined below.
	The changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) by component for the six months ended June 29, 2014 are outlined below.
														Gain			Net actuarial				Total
			Gain (loss) on			Net actuarial loss			Total					(loss) on			loss and prior
			derivative			and prior service								derivative			service cost(1)
			instruments			cost(1)								instruments
	For the six months ended June 30, 2013, Predecessor Company:											Balance at January 1, 2012, Predecessor Company		$	(50,017	)	$	(4,342	)		$	(54,359	)
	Balance at December 30, 2012, Predecessor Company		$	(45,651	)	$	(6,991	)	$	(52,642	)
												Other comprehensive income before reclassifications			(24,405	)		(2	)			(24,407	)
	Other comprehensive income before reclassifications			(396	)		—			(396	)	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss			28,771			(2,647	)			26,124
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss			15,076			34			15,110
												Net current period other comprehensive income, net of taxes			4,366			(2,649	)			1,717
	Net current period other comprehensive income, net of taxes			14,680			34			14,714
												Balance at December 30, 2012, Predecessor Company		$	(45,651	)	$	(6,991	)		$	(52,642	)
	Balance at June 30, 2013, Predecessor Company		$	(30,971	)	$	(6,957	)	$	(37,928	)
												Other comprehensive income before reclassifications			(1,109	)		1				(1,108	)
	For the six months ended June 29, 2014, Successor Company:											Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss			46,760			69				46,829
	Balance at December 29, 2013, Successor Company		$	—		$	458		$	458
												Net current period other comprehensive income, net of taxes			45,651			70				45,721
	Other comprehensive income before reclassifications			—			—			—		Elimination of Predecessor Company accumulated other comprehensive income			—			6,921				6,921
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income			—			—			—
												Balance at November 6, 2013, Predecessor Company		$	—		$	—			$	—
	Net current period other comprehensive income, net of taxes			—			—			—
												Other comprehensive income before reclassifications			—			458				458
	Balance at June 29, 2014, Successor Company		$	—		$	458		$	458
												Net current period other comprehensive income, net of taxes			—			458				458
	(1)	This accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) component is included in the computation of net periodic benefit cost and there was no amortization for the Successor Company during the six months ended June 29, 2014 due to the impact of fresh start accounting. See Note 11.										Balance at December 29, 2013, Successor Company		$	—		$	458			$	458
												-1	This accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) component is included in the computation of net periodic benefit cost. See Note 16.
Reclassification Out Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	'											'
												The following table presents reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for the Successor Company for the two months ended December 29, 2013, the Predecessor Company for the ten months ended November 6, 2013 and for the years ended December 30, 2012 and January 1, 2012.
														Amounts Reclassified from									Affected Line Item in the
														Accumulated Other									Consolidated Statements
														Comprehensive Income									of Operations and
														(Loss)									Comprehensive Income
														Two months					Ten months				(Loss)
														ended					ended
														December 29,					November 6,
														2013					2013
												Loss on interest rate swap agreements, designated as cash flow hedges		$	—				$	20,447			Interest expense
												Amortization of prior service cost			—					(383	)(1)
												Amortization of unrecognized loss			—					452	(1)
												Reclassification of unrealized losses upon dedesignation of cash flow hedges			—					26,313			Interest expense
												Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss			—					46,829			Loss from continuing
																							operations before
																							income taxes
												Income tax benefit			—					—			Income tax benefit
												Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of taxes		$	—				$	46,829			Net income (loss)
												-1	This accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) component is included in the computation of net periodic benefit cost. See Note 16.

Voluntary_Reorganization_Under1

Voluntary Reorganization Under Chapter 11 (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2013
Schedule of Liabilities Subject to Compromise	'
	Liabilities subject to compromise for the Predecessor Company were as follows:
		Predecessor Company
		November 6,
		2013
	Accrued interest	$	8,769
	Lease termination liability		886
	Long-term debt		1,167,450
	Derivative instruments		28,440
	Liabilities subject to compromise	$	1,205,545
Schedule of Reorganization Items	'
	A summary of reorganization items, for the Predecessor Company is presented in the following table:
		Predecessor Company
		Ten Months Ended
		November 6,
		2013
	Write-off of deferred financing costs	$	948
	Credit agreement amendment fees		6,790
	Bankruptcy fees		11,643
	Net gain on reorganization adjustments		(722,796	)
	Net gain on fresh start adjustments		(246,243	)
	Adjustment to the allowed claim for derivative instruments		2,041
	Reorganization items, net	$	(947,617	)

Fresh_Start_Accounting_Tables

Fresh Start Accounting (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2013
Schedule of Fresh Start Adjustments	'
	The following table identifies the adjustments recorded to the Predecessor’s November 6, 2013 consolidated statement of financial position as a result of implementing the Plan and applying fresh start accounting:
			Predecessor			Effects of Plan			Fresh Start			Successor
			November 6,			Adjustments			Adjustments			November 6,
			2013									2013
	ASSETS
	Current Assets
	Cash and cash equivalents		$	20,718		$	—		$	—		$	20,718
	Restricted cash			6,716			—			—			6,716
	Accounts receivable			64,315			—			—			64,315
	Inventory			7,450			—			—			7,450
	Prepaid expenses			9,420			—			—			9,420
	Other current assets			10,533			—			—			10,533
	Total Current Assets			119,152			—			—			119,152
	Property, plant, and equipment		$	176,644			—			97,475	(g)		274,119
	Goodwill			14,204			725	(a)		110,982	(h)		125,911
	Intangible assets			113,130			—			33,320	(h)		146,450
	Deferred financing costs, net			2,061			—			—			2,061
	Other assets			2,373			—			—			2,373
	Assets held for sale			474			—			—			474
	Total Assets		$	428,038		$	725		$	241,777		$	670,540
	LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT)
	Current Liabilities:
	Current portion of long-term liabilities			698		$	—		$	(322	)(i)	$	376
	Current portion of long-term debt			813			—			—			813
	Accounts payable			10,247			—			—			10,247
	Accrued expenses			45,788			886	(b)		239	(i,j)		46,913
	Accrued interest			172			—			—			172
	Deferred revenue			31,348			—			—			31,348
	Total Current Liabilities			89,066			886			(83	)		89,869
	Long-term Liabilities:
	Long-term debt			32,188			—			—			32,188
	Long-term liabilities, less current portion			2,047			—			(1,105	)(j)		942
	Derivative instruments			—			—			—			—
	Pension and other postretirement benefit obligations			14,120			—			(3,277	)(i)		10,843
	Liabilities subject to compromise			1,205,545			(1,205,545	)(c)		—			—
	Total Liabilities			1,342,966			(1,204,659	)		(4,465	)		133,842
	Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit):
	Predecessor common stock			568			—			(568	)(k)		—
	Successor common stock			—			300	(d)		—			300
	Additional paid-in capital			831,369			536,398	(a,d,e)		(831,369	)(k)		536,398
	Accumulated other comprehensive loss			(6,921	)		—			6,921	(k)		—
	Accumulated deficit			(1,792,749	)		721,801	(f)		1,070,948	(k)		—
	Treasury stock, at cost			(310	)		—			310	(k)		—
	Total New Media stockholders’ equity (deficit)			(968,043	)		1,258,499			246,242			536,698
	Noncontrolling interest			53,115			(53,115	)(a)		—			—
	Total Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit)			(914,928	)		1,205,384			246,242			536,698
	Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit)		$	428,038		$	725		$	241,777		$	670,540
Schedule Of Cumulative Impact Of Reorganization Adjustments	'
	(d)	This adjustment reflects the Successor Company’s common stock and additional paid-in capital resulting from the exchange of the Outstanding Debt at 40% for New Media Common Stock with a par value of $0.01 plus the value of the contribution of Local Media Parent for a total issuance of 30,000 shares of New Media Common Stock. The issuance of New Media Warrants as described in note (e) to the Former Equity Holders is also included within the additional paid-in capital as follows:
	Exchange by Plan Sponsor of $549,000 Outstanding Debt acquired other than in the Cash-Out Offer for New Media Common Stock		$	219,125
	Exchange by Plan Sponsor of $442,000 Outstanding Debt acquired in the Cash-Out Offer for New Media Common Stock			176,615
	Exchange by debt holders other than Plan Sponsor of $215,000 Outstanding Debt for New Media Common Stock			86,123
	Contribution by Plan Sponsor of Local Media for New Media Common Stock			53,840
	New Media Warrants issued to Former Equity Holders			995
	Impact of classification of issuance of warrants within additional paid in capital			(995	)
	Net impact of stockholders’ equity (deficit)		$	535,703
Schedule of Liabilities Subject to Compromise Eliminated	'
	(f)	This adjustment reflects the net effect of the transaction related to the consummation of the Plan on Predecessor’s accumulated deficit and accumulated other comprehensive loss. The table below provides a summary of the adjustments to accumulated deficit as it pertains to the Plan:
	Liabilities subject to compromise eliminated:
	Secured indebtedness of $1,167,450 and accrued interest outstanding of $8,769		$	1,176,219
	Derivative instrument liability			28,440
	Rejected lease claim			886
	Total liabilities subject to compromise eliminated			1,205,545
	Consideration given:
	Issuance of New Media common stock			(481,863	)
	Lease claim accrual			(886	)
	Gain on extinguishment of debt			722,796
	Issuance of New Media Warrants			(995	)
	Total adjustment to accumulated deficit		$	721,801
Reconciliation of Enterprise Value to Estimated Reorganization Value	'
	(h)	Adjustment eliminated the balance of goodwill, mastheads, and other unamortized intangible assets of the Predecessor Company and records Successor Company intangible assets, including the reorganization value of assets in excess of amounts allocated to identified tangible and intangible assets, also referred to as Successor Company goodwill.
	GateHouse business enterprise value		$	489,931
	Less: Transaction fees			(7,073	)
	Add: Local Media contribution			53,840
	Add: Fair value of liabilities excluded from enterprise value			133,842
	Less: Fair value of tangible assets			(398,179	)
	Less: Fair value of identified intangible assets			(146,450	)
	Reorganization value of assets in excess of amounts allocated to identified tangible and intangible assets (Successor company goodwill)		$	125,911
Cumulative Impact Of Fresh Start Adjustments	'
	(k)	The Predecessor Company’s accumulated deficit and accumulated other comprehensive income is eliminated in conjunction with the adoption of fresh start accounting. Also, pursuant to the Plan, Predecessor Company’s common stock and related additional paid in capital were eliminated as all Predecessor Company equity interests were cancelled. The Predecessor Company recognized a $246,242 gain related to the fresh start accounting adjustments as follows:
	Establishment of Successor Company’s goodwill		$	(125,911	)
	Elimination of Predecessor Company’s goodwill			14,204
	Add-back Local Media goodwill adjustment			725
	Establishment of Successor Company’s other intangible assets			(146,450	)
	Elimination of Predecessor Company’s other intangible assets			113,130
	Property, plant and equipment fair value adjustments			(97,475	)
	Pension and postretirement fair value adjustments			(3,719	)
	Rent and unfavorable lease fair value adjustments			(746	)
	Gain on fresh start accounting adjustments		$	(246,242	)

Local_Media_Acquisition_Tables

Local Media Acquisition (Tables)	6 Months Ended							12 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2014							Dec. 29, 2013
Schedule of Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed	'							'
	The following table summarizes estimated fair values of the Local Media assets and liabilities as of September 3, 2013:							The following table summarizes estimated the fair values of the Local Media assets and liabilities as of September 3, 2013:
	Current assets	$	18,349					Current assets	$	18,673
	Property, plant and equipment		73,718					Property, plant and equipment		73,718
	Mastheads		4,100					Mastheads		4,100
	Goodwill		462					Goodwill		462
	Total assets		96,629					Total assets		96,953
	Current liabilities		13,179					Current liabilities		13,893
	Total liabilities		13,179					Total liabilities		13,893
	Net assets	$	83,450					Net assets	$	83,060
	The following table summarizes estimated fair values of the assets and liabilities:
	Current assets	$	940
	Property, plant and equipment		5,050
	Advertiser relationships		980
	Subscriber relationships		600
	Customer relationships		180
	Mastheads		530
	Goodwill		660
	Total assets		8,940
	Current liabilities		1,055
	Total liabilities		1,055
	Net assets	$	7,885
Schedule of Unaudited Pro Forma Results	'							'
	The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated statement of operations information for 2013, set forth below, presents the results of operations as if the consolidation of the newspapers from Local Media had occurred on December 31, 2012. These amounts are not necessarily indicative of future results or actual results that would have been achieved had the acquisitions occurred as of the beginning of such period.							These amounts are not necessarily indicative of future results or actual results that would have been achieved had the acquisitions occurred as of the beginning of such period.
		Three months			Six months				Successor		Predecessor Company
		ended			ended				Company
		June 30, 2013			June 30, 2013				Two Months		Ten months		Twelve months
	Revenues	$	159,306		$	305,393			ended		ended		ended
	Loss from continuing operations	$	(38,334	)	$	(55,809	)		December 29,		November 6,		December 30,
	Loss from continuing operations per common share:								2013		2013		2012
	Basic	$	(0.66	)	$	(0.96	)	Revenues	$	103,231	$	516,919	$	653,266
	Diluted	$	(0.66	)	$	(0.96	)	Income (loss) from continuing operations	$	7,206	$	747,637	$	(213,519	)
								Income (loss) from continuing operations per common share:
								Basic	$	0.24	$	12.87	$	(3.68	)
								Diluted	$	0.24	$	12.87	$	(3.68	)

ShareBased_Compensation_Tables

Share-Based Compensation (Tables)	6 Months Ended					12 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2014					Dec. 29, 2013
RSG Activity	'					'
	RSG activity during the six months ended June 29, 2014 was as follows:					RSG activity was as follows:
		Number of RSGs		Weighted-Average			Predecessor Company
				Grant Date			Ten Months Ended					Year Ended					Year Ended
				Fair Value			November 6, 2013					December 30, 2012					January 1, 2012
	Unvested at December 29, 2013		—	$	—		Number			Weighted-Average		Number			Weighted-Average		Number			Weighted-Average
	Granted		15,870		14.18		of RSGs			Grant Date		of RSGs			Grant Date		of RSGs			Grant Date
										Fair Value					Fair Value					Fair Value
	Unvested at June 29, 2014		15,870	$	14.18	Unvested at beginning of year		25,424		$	6.04		84,181		$	3.67		299,560		$	8.89
						Granted		—			—		—			—		—			—
						Vested		(25,424	)		6.04		(58,757	)		2.65		(215,379	)		10.93
						Forfeited		—			—		—			—		—			—
						Unvested at end of year		—		$	—		25,424		$	6.04		84,181		$	3.67

Restructuring_Tables

Restructuring (Tables)	6 Months Ended																	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2014																	Dec. 29, 2013
Restructuring Program Activity	'																	'
	Information related to restructuring program activity for the Successor Company for the six months ended June 29, 2014 and the two months ended December 29, 2013, and for the Predecessor Company for the ten months ended November 6, 2013 is outlined below.																	Information related to restructuring program activity for the Successor Company for the two months ended December 29, 2013, the Predecessor Company for the ten months ended November 6, 2013 and for the year ended December 30, 2012 is outlined below.
			Severance and			Other				Total										Severance and			Other				Total
			Related Costs			Costs(1)														Related Costs			Costs(1)
																		Balance at January 1, 2012, Predecessor Company		$	900		$	426			$	1,326
	Balance at December 30, 2012, Predecessor Company		$	684		$	164			$	848							Restructuring provision included in Integration and Reorganization (2)			3,610			800				4,410
	Restructuring provision included in integration and reorganization			1,539			38				1,577							Cash payments			(3,826	)		(1,062	)			(4,888	)
	Cash payments			(1,738	)		(207	)			(1,945	)
																		Balance at December 30, 2012, Predecessor Company		$	684		$	164			$	848
	Balance at November 6, 2013, Predecessor Company		$	485		$	(5	)		$	480							Restructuring provision included in integration and reorganization			1,539			38				1,577
	Restructuring provision included in Integration and Reorganization(2)			1,758			—				1,758							Cash payments			(1,738	)		(207	)			(1,945	)
	Cash payments			(501	)		—				(501	)						Balance at November 6, 2013, Predecessor Company		$	485		$	(5	)		$	480
																		Restructuring provision included in Integration and Reorganization			1,758			—				1,758
	Balance at December 29, 2013, Successor Company		$	1,742		$	(5	)		$	1,737							Cash payments			(501	)		—				(501	)
	Restructuring provision included in Integration and Reorganization			1,465			—				1,465
	Reversals of prior accruals included in Integration and Reorganization			(628	)		—				(628	)						Balance at December 29, 2013, Successor Company		$	1,742		$	(5	)		$	1,737
	Cash payments			(1,621	)		5				(1,616	)
	Balance at June 29, 2014, Successor Company		$	958		$	—			$	958							-1	Other costs primarily included costs to consolidate operations.
																		-2	Included above are amounts that were initially recognized in integration and reorganization and were subsequently reclassified to discontinued operations expense at the time the operations ceased.
	-1	Other costs primarily included costs to consolidate operations.
	(2)	Included above are amounts that were initially recognized in integration and reorganization costs and were subsequently reclassified to discontinued operations expense at the time the affected operations ceased.
Schedule of Restructuring Costs and Cash Paid	'																	'
	The following table summarizes the costs incurred and cash paid in connection with these restructuring programs for the three and six months ended June 29, 2014 and June 30, 2013.																	The following table summarizes the costs incurred and cash paid in connection with these restructuring programs for the Successor Company for the two months ended December 29, 2013, the Predecessor Company for the ten months ended November 6, 2013 and for the year ended December 30, 2012.
			Successor Company					Predecessor Company				Successor Company			Predecessor Company					Successor Company					Predecessor Company
			Three Months Ended					Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended			Six Months Ended					Two months ended					Ten months ended				Year Ended
			June 29, 2014					June 30, 2013				June 29, 2014			June 30, 2013					December 29,					November 6,				December 30,
	Severance and related costs		$	1,040				$	726			$	1,465		$	920				2013					2013				2012
	Reversals of prior accruals			(628	)				—				(628	)		—		Severance and related costs (2)		$	1,758				$	1,539			$	3,610
	Other costs			—					15				—			38		Other costs (1)			—					38				800
	Cash payments			(812	)				(371	)			(1,616	)		(1,021	)	Cash payments			(501	)				(1,945	)			(4,888	)
																		-1	Other costs primarily included costs to consolidate operations.
																		-2	Included above are amounts that were initially recognized in integration and reorganization and were subsequently reclassified to discontinued operations expense at the time the operations ceased.

Property_Plant_and_Equipment_T

Property, Plant and Equipment (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2013
Schedule of Property, Plant, and Equipment	'
	Property, plant and equipment consisted of the following:
		Successor			Predecessor
		Company			Company
		December 29,			December 30,
		2013			2012
	Land	$	23,087		$	19,384
	Buildings and improvements		110,941			84,028
	Machinery and equipment		129,269			118,907
	Furniture, fixtures, and computer software		11,713			20,673
	Construction in progress and other non-depreciating assets		716			1,726
			275,726			244,718
	Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization		(5,539	)		(128,208	)
	Total	$	270,187		$	116,510

Goodwill_and_Intangible_Assets1

Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Tables)	6 Months Ended							12 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2014							Dec. 29, 2013
Schedule of Goodwill and Intangible Assets	'							'
	Goodwill and intangible assets consisted of the following:							Goodwill and intangible assets consisted of the following:
		June 29, 2014								Successor Company December 29, 2013
		Gross carrying		Accumulated		Net carrying				Gross			Accumulated		Net
		amount		amortization		amount				Carrying			Amortization		Carrying
	Amortized intangible assets:									Amount					Amount
	Advertiser relationships	$	59,500	$	2,487	$	57,013	Amortized intangible assets:
	Customer relationships		5,870		267		5,603	Advertiser relationships		$	58,520		$	610	$	57,910
	Subscriber relationships		36,720		1,493		35,227	Customer relationships			5,690			59		5,631
	Trade name		270		18		252	Subscriber relationships			36,120			375		35,745
								Trade name			270			5		265
	Total	$	102,360	$	4,265	$	98,095
								Total		$	100,600		$	1,049	$	99,551
	Nonamortized intangible assets:
	Goodwill	$	126,571					Nonamortized intangible assets:
	Mastheads		46,380					Goodwill		$	125,911
								Mastheads			45,850
	Total	$	172,951
								Total		$	171,761
		December 29, 2013
		Gross Carrying		Accumulated		Net Carrying
		Amount		Amortization		Amount				Predecessor Company December 30, 2012
	Amortized intangible assets:									Gross			Accumulated		Net
	Advertiser relationships	$	58,520	$	610	$	57,910			Carrying			Amortization		Carrying
	Customer relationships		5,690		59		5,631			Amount					Amount
	Subscriber relationships		36,120		375		35,745	Amortized intangible assets:
	Trade name		270		5		265	Noncompete agreements		$	4,970		$	4,839	$	131
								Advertiser relationships			278,543			145,878		132,665
	Total	$	100,600	$	1,049	$	99,551	Customer relationships			8,940			3,597		5,343
								Subscriber relationships			82,280			39,226		43,054
	Nonamortized intangible assets:							Trade name			5,493			3,204		2,289
	Goodwill	$	125,911					Publication rights			345			134		211
	Mastheads		45,850
								Total		$	380,571		$	196,878	$	183,693
	Total	$	171,761
								Nonamortized intangible assets:
								Goodwill		$	13,742
								Mastheads			35,288
								Total		$	49,030
Intangible Assets Future Amortization Expense	'							'
	For the years ending the Sunday closest to December 31:							Estimated future amortization expense as of December 29, 2013, is as follows:
	2014	$	3,244					For the years ending the Sunday closest to December 31:
	2015		6,457					2014		$	6,292
	2016		6,457					2015			6,292
	2017		6,457					2016			6,292
	2018		6,457					2017			6,292
	Thereafter		69,023					2018			6,292
								Thereafter			68,091
	Total	$	98,095
								Total		$	99,551
Summary of the Change in Goodwill	'							'
	The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the period from December 29, 2013 to June 29, 2014 are as follows:							The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the years ended December 29, 2013 and December 30, 2012 are as follows:
	Balance at December 29, 2013	$	125,911					Gross balance at January 1, 2012		$	886,843
	Goodwill acquired in business combination		660					Accumulated impairment losses			(872,885	)
	Balance at June 29, 2014	$	126,571					Net balance at January 1, 2012, Predecessor Company			13,958
								Goodwill impairment from divestitures (1)			(216	)
								Balance at December 30, 2012, Predecessor Company			13,742
								Gross balance at December 30, 2012			886,843
								Accumulated impairment losses			(873,101	)
								Net balance at December 30, 2012, Predecessor Company			13,742
								Consolidation of Local Media			462
								Elimination of Predecessor goodwill			(14,204	)
								Reorganization Plan effects and Fresh Start adjustments			125,911
								Balance at November 6, 2013, Successor Company			125,911
								Net balance at December 29, 2013, Successor Company		$	125,911
								-1	Goodwill impairment was initially recognized in continuing operations and was subsequently reclassified to discontinued operations expense at the time the operations were classified as held for sale.

Accrued_Expenses_Tables

Accrued Expenses (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2013
Schedule of Accrued Expenses	'
	Accrued expenses consisted of the following:
			Successor Company		Predecessor Company
			December 29, 2013		December 30, 2012
	Accrued payroll		$	5,235	$	4,305
	Accrued bonus			4,011		2,219
	Accrued vacation			1,355		959
	Accrued insurance			6,646		6,903
	Accrued legal and professional fees			16,058		141
	Accrued other (1)			21,685		11,731
			$	54,990	$	26,258
	-1	December 29, 2013 includes $4,626 accrual for Local Media to fund a pension liability that was retained by the seller. The cash was received prior to December 29, 2013 while payment was not made by Local Media until fiscal 2014.

Lease_Commitments_Tables

Lease Commitments (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2013
Schedule of Lease Commitments	'
	The future minimum lease payments related to the Company’s non-cancelable operating lease commitments as of December 29, 2013 are as follows:
	For the years ending the Sunday closest to December 31:
	2014	$	4,320
	2015		3,594
	2016		3,277
	2017		3,205
	2018		2,299
	Thereafter		1,895
	Total minimum lease payments	$	18,590

Indebtedness_Tables

Indebtedness (Tables)	6 Months Ended			12 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2014			Dec. 29, 2013
Schedule of Principal Payments of Outstanding Debt	'			'
	As of June 29, 2014, scheduled principal payments of outstanding debt are as follows:			As of December 29, 2013, scheduled principal payments of outstanding debt are as follows:
	2014	$	500	2014		4,312
	2015		2,000	2015		5,813
	2016		2,000	2016		9,625
	2017		2,500	2017		10,031
	2018		1,500	2018		103,219
	Thereafter		191,500	2019		50,000
		$	200,000		$	183,000
	Less: Short-term debt		1,500	Less: Short-term debt		4,312
	Less: Remaining original issue discount		7,602	Less: Remaining original issue discount		985
	Long-term debt	$	190,898	Long-term debt	$	177,703

Derivative_Instruments_Tables

Derivative Instruments (Tables)

6 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Jun. 29, 2014

Dec. 29, 2013

Schedule of Fair Values of Derivative Instruments

'

'

Fair Values of Derivative Instruments

Liability Derivatives

Successor Company

Predecessor Company

December 29, 2013

December 30, 2012

Balance Sheet

Fair Value

Balance Sheet

FairValue

Location

Location

Derivative designed as hedging instruments under ASC 815

Interest rate swaps

Derivative instruments

$

—

Derivative instruments

$

45,724

Total derivatives

$

—

$

45,724

Schedule of The Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss)

'

'

Predecessor Company

The Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss)

for the Ten Months Ended November 6, 2013, and Years Ended December 30, 2012 and January 1, 2012

Derivatives in ASC 815

Location of Gain or (Loss)

Amount of Gain or

Fair Value Hedging

Recognized in

(Loss) Recognized

Relationships

Income on Derivative

in Income on Derivative

2013

2012

2011

Interest rate swaps

(Loss) gain on derivative instruments

$

(14

)

$

1,635

$

913

Derivatives in

Amount of Gain or (Loss)

Location of

Amount of Gain or (Loss)

Location of

Amount of Gain or

ASC 815

Recognized in OCI

Gain or (Loss)

Reclassified from

Gain or (Loss)

(Loss)

Fair Value Hedging

on

Reclassified from

Accumulated

Recognized in

Recognized in Income on

Relationships

Derivative

Accumulated OCI

OCI into Income

Income on

Derivative (Ineffective

(Effective Portion)

into Income

(Effective Portion)

Derivative

Portion) (1)

(Effective Portion)

(Ineffective

Portion

and Amount

Excluded

from

Effectiveness

2013

2012

2011

2013

2012

2011

Testing)

2013

2012

2011

Interest rate swaps

$

19,339

$

5,832

$

13,829

Interest (income)/

$

46,760

$

28,771

$

29,560

Gain (loss) on

$

-14

$

20

$

85

expense

derivative instruments

Reorganization items,

$

-2,041

$

—

$

—

net

-1

During the quarter ended September 29, 2013, the Predecessor recognized $2,041 in reorganization items, net to adjust the fair value of derivatives to the allowed claim.

Schedule of The Effect of Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments on the Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss)

'

'

The Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss)

for the Successor Company for the Three Months Ended June 29, 2014 and for the

Predecessor Company for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2013

Location of Gain or (Loss)

Amount of Gain or (Loss)

Recognized in Income on

Derivative

Derivatives in ASC 815 Fair Value

Recognized in Income on

Successor Company

Predecessor Company

Hedging Relationships

Derivative

2014

2013

Interest rate swaps

Gain (loss) on derivative instruments

$

(76

)

$

(5

)

Derivatives in ASC 815 Fair Value Hedging

Amount of Gain or

Location of

Amount of Gain or

Location of

Amount of Gain or

Relationships

(Loss)

Gain or

(Loss)

Gain or

(Loss)

Recognized in Other

(Loss)

Reclassified from

(Loss)

Recognized in Income

Comprehensive

Reclassified

Accumulated

Recognized

on

Income (“OCI”)

from

OCI into Income

in

Derivative (Ineffective

on Derivative

Accumulated

(Effective Portion)

Income on

Portion and Amount

(Effective Portion)

OCI

Derivative

Excluded from

into Income

(Ineffective

Effectiveness Testing)

(Effective

Portion

Portion)

and Amount

Excluded

from

Effectiveness

Successor

Predecessor

Successor

Predecessor

Testing)

Successor

Predecessor

Company

Company

Company

Company

Company

Company

2014

2013

2014

2013

2014

2013

Interest rate swaps

$

—

$

6,979

Interest income/(expense)

$

—

$

7,543

Gain (loss) on derivative instruments

$

(76

)

$

(5

)

The Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss)

for the Successor Company for the Six Months Ended June 29, 2014 and for the

Predecessor Company for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2013

Derivatives in ASC 815 Fair Value

Location of Gain or (Loss)

Amount of Gain or (Loss)

Hedging Relationships

Recognized in Income on

Derivative

Recognized in Income on

Successor Company

Predecessor Company

Derivative

2014

2013

Interest rate swaps

Gain (loss) on derivative instruments

$

(51

)

$

(9

)

Derivatives in ASC 815 Fair Value Hedging

Amount of Gain or

Location of

Amount of Gain or

Location of

Amount of Gain or

Relationships

(Loss)

Gain or

(Loss)

Gain or

(Loss)

Recognized in Other

(Loss)

Reclassified from

(Loss)

Recognized in Income

Comprehensive

Reclassified

Accumulated

Recognized

on

Income (“OCI”)

from

OCI into Income

in

Derivative (Ineffective

on Derivative

Accumulated

(Effective Portion)

Income on

Portion and Amount

(Effective Portion)

OCI

Derivative

Excluded from

into Income

(Ineffective

Effectiveness Testing)

(Effective

Portion

Portion)

and Amount

Excluded

from

Effectiveness

Successor

Predecessor

Successor

Predecessor

Testing)

Successor

Predecessor

Company

Company

Company

Company

Company

Company

2014

2013

2014

2013

2014

2013

Interest rate swaps

$

—

$

14,680

Interest income/ (expense)

$

—

$

15,076

Gain (loss) on derivative instruments

$

(51

)

$

(9

)

Income_Taxes_Tables

Income Taxes (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2013
Schedule of Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	'
	Income tax expense (benefit) on loss from continuing operations for the periods shown below consisted of:
		Current			Deferred				Total
	Two months ended December 29, 2013, Successor Company:
	U.S. Federal	$	—		$	—			$	—
	State and local		491			—				491
		$	491			—			$	491
	Ten months ended November 6, 2013, Predecessor Company:
	U.S. Federal	$	—		$	(158	)		$	(158	)
	State and local		—			(39	)			(39	)
		$	—			(197	)		$	(197	)
	Year ended December 30, 2012, Predecessor Company:
	U.S. Federal	$	149		$	—			$	149
	State and local		(356	)		—				(356	)
		$	(207	)		—			$	(207	)
	Year ended January 1, 2012, Predecessor Company:
	U.S. Federal	$	(1,368	)	$	—			$	(1,368	)
	State and local		(435	)		—				(435	)
		$	(1,803	)		—			$	(1,803	)
Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation	'
	Income tax expense (benefit) differed from the amounts computed by applying the U.S. federal income tax rate of 34% to income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes as a result of the following:
		Successor Company					Predecessor Company
		Two Months Ended					Ten Months				Year Ended			Year Ended
		29-Dec-13					Ended				December 30,			December 31,
							November 6,				2012			2010
							2013
	Computed “expected” tax expense (benefit)	$	2,617				$	267,934			$	(9,303	)	$	(8,171	)
	Increase (decrease) in income tax benefit resulting from:
	State and local income taxes, net of federal benefit		491					(39	)			20			(367	)
	Net nondeductible meals, entertainment, and other expenses		54					(173	)			393			358
	Return to provision adjustment		—					(489	)			288			6
	Impairment of non-deductible goodwill		—					—				—			51
	Change in valuation allowance		(1,704	)				(53,913	)			8,462			6,183
	(Decrease) increase to provision for unrecognized tax benefits		—					—				(356	)		120
	Cancellation of indebtedness and original issue discount		(967	)				(213,517	)			—			—
	Other		—					—				289			17
		$	491				$	(197	)		$	(207	)	$	(1,803	)
Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities	'
	The tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to significant portions of the deferred tax assets as of December 29, 2013 and December 30, 2012 are presented below:
		Successor Company					Predecessor Company
		December 29, 2013					December 30, 2012
	Current deferred tax assets:
	Accounts receivable	$	936				$	962
	Accrued expenses		13,204					12,077
	Inventory capitalization		3,014					2,356
	Gross current deferred tax assets		17,154					15,395
	Less valuation allowance		(13,708	)				(15,395	)
	Net current deferred tax assets		3,446					—
	Non-current deferred tax assets:
	Derivative instruments		—					17,870
	Pension and other postretirement benefit obligation		3,920					8,922
	Definite and indefinite lived intangible assets		97,760					156,593
	Fixed assets		—					3,538
	Net operating losses		87,346					242,272
	Gross non-current deferred tax assets		189,026					429,195
	Less valuation allowance		(151,061	)				(429,195	)
	Net non-current deferred tax assets		37,965					—
	Non-current deferred tax liabilities:
	Fixed assets		41,411					—
	Gross non-current deferred tax liabilities		41,411					—
	Net deferred tax assets		—					—
Schedule of Uncertain Tax Positions Reconciliation	'
	A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of uncertain tax positions for the years ended December 29, 2013, December 30, 2012 and January 1, 2012 are as follows:
	Balance as of January 1, 2011	$	4,913
	Increases based on tax positions prior to 2011		120
	Uncertain tax positions as of January 1, 2012	$	5,033
	Decreases based on tax positions prior to 2012		(399	)
	Increases based on tax positions prior to 2012		43
	Uncertain tax positions as of December 30, 2012, Predecessor Company	$	4,677
	Decreases based on tax positions prior to 2013 and tax attribute reductions		(3,568	)
	Uncertain tax positions as of December 29, 2013, Successor Company	$	1,109

Earnings_Loss_Per_Share_Tables

Earnings (Loss) Per Share (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2013
Schedule of Earnings (Loss) Per Share, Basic and Diluted	'
	The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share (“EPS”):
		Successor Company		Predecessor Company
		Two Months Ended		Ten Months Ended			Year Ended			Year Ended
		29-Dec-13		6-Nov-13			December 30, 2012			January 1, 2012
	Numerator for earnings per share calculation:
	Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to New Media	$	7,206	$	788,448		$	(27,463	)	$	(20,950	)
	Loss from discontinued operations, attributable to New Media, net of income taxes		—		(1,034	)		(2,340	)		(699	)
	Net income (loss) attributable to New Media	$	7,206	$	787,414		$	(29,803	)	$	(21,649	)
	Denominator for earnings per share calculation:
	Basic weighted average shares outstanding		30,000,000		58,069,272			58,041,907			57,949,815
	Diluted weighted average shares outstanding		30,000,000		58,069,272			58,041,907			57,949,815
	Income (loss) per share—basic and diluted:
	Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to New Media	$	0.24	$	13.58		$	(0.47	)	$	(0.36	)
	Loss from discontinued operations, attributable to New Media, net of taxes		—		(0.02	)		(0.04	)		(0.01	)
	Net income (loss) attributable to New Media	$	0.24	$	13.56		$	(0.51	)	$	(0.37	)

Pension_and_Postretirement_Ben1

Pension and Postretirement Benefits (Tables)	6 Months Ended																								12 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2014																								Dec. 29, 2013
Schedule of Changes in Projected Benefit Obligations and Amounts Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	'																								'
																									The following provides information on the pension plan and postretirement medical and life insurance plan as of December 29, 2013 for the Successor Company and as of November 6, 2013 and December 30, 2012 for the Predecessor Company, for the Successor Company for the two months ended December 29, 2013 and for the Predecessor Company for the ten months ended November 6, 2013 and December 30, 2012.
																											Pension					Pension				Pension				Postretirement						Postretirement				Postretirement
																											Successor					Predecessor								Successor						Predecessor
																											Two Months					Ten Months				Year Ended				Two Months						Ten Months				Year Ended
																											Ended					Ended				December 30,				Ended						Ended				December 30,
																											December 29,					November 6,				2012				December 29,						November 6,				2012
																											2013					2013								2013						2013
																									Change in projected benefit obligation:
																									Benefit obligation at beginning of period		$	24,651				$	27,126			$	23,926			$	6,015					$	6,666			$	6,461
																									Service cost			48					252				300				6						32				40
																									Interest cost			187					913				1,203				41						188				273
																									Actuarial (gain) loss			(408	)				(2,111	)			3,422				176						(596	)			187
																									Benefits and expenses paid			(163	)				(1,529	)			(1,725	)			(29	)					(261	)			(282	)
																									Participant contributions			—					—				—				2						12				14
																									Employer implicit subsidy fulfilled			—					—				—				(5	)					(26	)			(27	)
																									Projected benefit obligation at end of period		$	24,315				$	24,651			$	27,126			$	6,206					$	6,015			$	6,666
																									Change in plan assets:
																									Fair value of plan assets at beginning of period		$	19,981				$	18,241			$	16,498			$	—					$	—			$	—
																									Actual return on plan assets			472					2,121				2,353				—						—				—
																									Employer contributions			—					1,148				1,115				27						249				268
																									Employer implicit subsidy contribution			—					—				—				5						26				27
																									Participant contributions			—					—				—				2						12				14
																									Employer implicit subsidy fulfilled			—					—				—				(5	)					(26	)			(27	)
																									Benefits paid			(123	)				(1,324	)			(1,402	)			(29	)					(261	)			(282	)
																									Expenses paid			(40	)				(205	)			(323	)			—						—				—
																									Fair value of plan assets at end of period		$	20,290				$	19,981			$	18,241			$	—					$	—			$	—
																									Reconciliation of funded status:
																									Benefit obligation at end of period		$	(24,315	)			$	(24,651	)		$	(27,126	)		$	(6,206	)				$	(6,015	)		$	(6,666	)
																									Fair value of assets at end of period			20,290					19,981				18,241				—						—				—
																									Funded status			(4,025	)				(4,670	)			(8,885	)			(6,206	)					(6,015	)			(6,666	)
																									Unrecognized prior service cost			—					—				—				—						—				(1,525	)
																									Unrecognized actuarial (gain) loss			(634	)				—				8,294				176						—				220
																									Net accrued benefit cost		$	(4,659	)			$	(4,670	)		$	(591	)		$	(6,030	)				$	(6,015	)		$	(7,971	)
																									Balance sheet presentation:
																									Accrued liabilities		$	—				$	—			$	—			$	403					$	79			$	423
																									Pension and other postretirement benefit obligations			4,025					4,670				8,885				5,803						5,936				6,243
																									Accumulated other comprehensive income			634					—				(8,294	)			(176	)					—				1,305
																									Net accrued benefit cost		$	4,659				$	(4,670	)		$	591			$	6,030					$	6,015			$	7,971
																									Comparison of obligations to plan assets:
																									Projected benefit obligation		$	24,315				$	24,651			$	27,126			$	6,206					$	6,015			$	6,666
																									Accumulated benefit obligation			24,315					24,651				27,126				6,206						6,015				6,666
																									Fair value of plan assets			20,290					19,981				18,241				—						—				—
																											Pension																	Postretirement
																											Successor					Predecessor												Successor						Predecessor
																											Two Months					Ten Months				Year Ended				Year Ended				Two Months						Ten Months			Year Ended			Year Ended
																											Ended					Ended				December 30,				January 1,				Ended						Ended			December 30,			January 1,
																											December 29,					November 6,				2012				2012				December 29,						November 6,			2012			2012
																											2013					2013												2013						2013
																									Components of net periodic benefit cost:
																									Service cost		$	48				$	252			$	300			$	200			$	6					$	32		$	40		$	42
																									Interest cost			187					913				1,203				1,238				41						188			273			303
																									Expected return on plan assets			(246	)				(1,140	)			(1,275	)			(1,324	)			—						—			—			—
																									Amortization of prior service cost			—					—				—				—				—						(383	)		(457	)		(457	)
																									Amortization of unrecognized (gain) loss			—					432				382				82				—						—			—			—
																									Net periodic benefit cost		$	(11	)			$	457			$	610			$	196			$	47					$	(163	)	$	(144	)	$	(112	)
																									Other changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recognized in other comprehensive income:
																									Net actuarial (gain) loss		$	(634	)			$	(7,843	)		$	2,343			$	2,640			$	176					$	922		$	187		$	23
																									Amortization of net actuarial loss			—					(452	)			(383	)			(83	)			—						—			—			—
																									Amortization of prior service credit			—					—				—				—				—						383			457			457
																									Other adjustment			—					—				43				(240	)			—						—			—			—
																									Total recognized in other comprehensive income		$	(634	)			$	(8,295	)		$	2,003			$	2,317			$	176					$	1,305		$	644		$	480
Assumptions Used to Determine Defined Benefit Pension and Postretirement Plans Costs	'																								'
	The following assumptions were used in connection with the Company’s actuarial valuation of its defined benefit pension and postretirement plans for the six months ended June 29, 2014:																								The following assumptions were used in connection with the Company’s actuarial valuation of its defined benefit pension and postretirement plans:
		Pension			Postretirement																						Pension													Postretirement
	Weighted average discount rate		5	%		4.47	%																				Successor					Predecessor								Successor						Predecessor
	Rate of increase in future compensation levels		—			—																					Two Months					Ten Months				Year Ended				Two Months						Ten Months				Year Ended
	Expected return on assets		8	%		—																					Ended					Ended				December 30,				Ended						Ended				December 30,
	Current year trend		—			7.75	%																				December 29,					November 6,				2012				December 29,						November 6,				2012
	Ultimate year trend		—			4.75	%																				2013					2013								2013						2013
	Year of ultimate trend		—			2025																			Weighted average discount rate			5	%				4.85	%			4.1	%			4.5	%					4.3	%			3.6	%
																									Rate of increase in future compensation levels			—					—				—				—						—				—
																									Expected return on assets			8	%				8	%			7.75	%			—						—				—
																									Current year trend			—					—				—				7.8	%					7.8	%			7.7	%
																									Ultimate year trend			—					—				—				4.8	%					4.8	%			4.8	%
																									Year of ultimate trend			—					—				—				2025						2025				2022
																									The following assumptions were used to calculate the net periodic benefit cost for the Company’s defined benefit pension and postretirement plans:
																											Pension																	Postretirement
																											Successor					Predecessor												Successor						Predecessor
																											Two Months					Ten Months				Year Ended				Year Ended				Two Months						Ten Months			Year Ended			Year Ended
																											Ended					Ended				December 30,				January 1,				Ended						Ended			December 30,			January 1,
																											December 29,					November 6,				2012				2012				December 29,						November 6,			2012			2012
																											2013					2013												2013						2013
																									Weighted average discount rate			5	%				4.85	%			5.1	%			5.7	%			4.3	%					3.6	%		4.4	%		5.3	%
																									Rate of increase in future compensation levels			—					—				—				—				—						—			—			—
																									Expected return on assets			8	%				8	%			7.75	%			7.75	%			—						—			—			—
																									Current year trend			—					—				—				—				7.8	%					7.7	%		8.1	%		8.5	%
																									Ultimate year trend			—					—				—				—				4.8	%					4.8	%		4.8	%		4.8	%
																									Year of ultimate trend			—					—				—				—				2025						2022			2022			2021
Schedule of Effect of One Percentage Point Change in Assumed Health Care Cost Trend Rates	'																								'
																									Amortization of prior service costs was calculated using the straight-line method over the average remaining service periods of the employees expected to receive benefits under the plan.
																											Postretirement			Postretirement
																											Successor 2013			Predecessor 2012
																									Effect of 1% increase in health care cost trend rates
																									APBO		$	6,611		$	7,092
																									Dollar change		$	405		$	426
																									Percent change			6.5	%		6.4	%
																									Effect of 1% decrease in health care cost trend rates
																									APBO		$	5,863		$	6,308
																									Dollar change		$	(343	)	$	(358	)
																									Percent change			(5.5	)%		(5.4	)%
Schedule of Allocation of Plan Assets	'																								'
																									Fair Value of plan assets are measured on a recurring basis using quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets, Level 1 input. The pension plan’s assets by asset category are as follows:
																											Successor									Predecessor
																											Two Months Ended									Ten Months Ended								December 30, 2012
																											29-Dec-13									6-Nov-13
																											Dollar			Percent						Dollar				Percent				Dollar				Percent
																									Equity mutual funds		$	14,738			73	%				$	14,676				74	%		$	12,299				67	%
																									Fixed income mutual funds			4,021			20	%					4,074				20	%			5,320				29	%
																									Cash and cash equivalents			803			4	%					645				3	%			575				3	%
																									Other			728			3	%					586				3	%			47				1	%
																									Total		$	20,290			100	%				$	19,981				100	%		$	18,241				100	%
Schedule of Expected Benefit Payments	'																								'
																									The following benefit payments, which reflect expected future services, as appropriate, are expected to be paid as follows:
																											Pension			Postretirement
																									2014		$	1,461		$	412
																									2015			1,508			410
																									2016			1,536			410
																									2017			1,545			379
																									2018			1,565			390
																									2019-2023			8,126			1,584
																									Employer contribution expected to be paid during the year ending December 31, 2014		$	1,501		$	412
Schedule of Multiemployer Plans	'																								'
																									The Company makes all required contributions to these plans as determined under the respective CBAs. For each of the plans listed below, the Company’s contribution represented less than 5% of total contributions to the plan.
																									Pension Plan Name		EIN Number/			Zone								FIP/RP				Contributions											Surcharge			Expiration
																											Plan Number			Status								Status				(in thousands)											Imposed			Dates of CBAs
																																						Pending/
																														2013				2012				Implemented				2013				2012				2011
																									CWA/ITU Negotiated Pension Plan			13-6212879/001			Red				Red				Implemented			$	12			$	13			$	9			No		5/31/17
																									GCIU—Employer Retirement Benefit Plan (1)(2)			91-6024903/001			Red				Red				Implemented				91				89				87			No		11/14/14
																									The Newspaper Guild International Pension Plan (1)			52-1082662/001			Red				Red				Implemented				39				49				130			No		9/30/14
																									Total																	$	142			$	151			$	226
																									-1	This plan has elected to utilize special amortization provisions provided under the Preservation of Access to Care for Medicare Beneficiaries and Pension Relief Act of 2010.
																									-2	During the fiscal year 2012 the Company accrued $1,185 related to this plan due to the discontinuance of press operations at its Suburban Chicago location.
Pension and Postretirement Net Periodic Benefit Costs	'																								'
	The following provides information on the pension plan and postretirement medical and life insurance plans for the three and six months ended June 29, 2014 and June 30, 2013.
		Successor Company						Predecessor Company						Successor Company					Predecessor Company
		Three Months						Three Months						Six Months Ended					Six Months Ended
		Ended						Ended						29-Jun-14					30-Jun-13
		29-Jun-14						30-Jun-13
		Pension			Postretirement			Pension			Postretirement			Pension			Postretirement		Pension			Postretirement
	Components of net periodic benefit costs:
	Service cost	$	75		$	9		$	75		$	10		$	150		$	17	$	150		$	20
	Interest cost		295			63			271			57			590			127		542			115
	Expected return on plan assets		(406	)		—			(340	)		—			(812	)		—		(680	)		—
	Amortization of prior service cost		—			—			—			(114	)		—			—		—			(228	)
	Amortization of unrecognized loss		—			—			131			—			—			—		262			—
	Total	$	(36	)	$	72		$	137		$	(47	)	$	(72	)	$	144	$	274		$	(93	)

Assets_Held_for_Sale_Tables

Assets Held for Sale (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2013
Schedule of Assets Held for Sale	'
	The following table summarizes the major classes of assets and liabilities held for sale at December 29, 2013 and December 30, 2012:
		Successor Company		Predecessor Company
		December 29, 2013		December 30, 2012
	Long-term assets held for sale:
	Property, plant and equipment, net	$	623	$	474
	Total long-term assets held for sale	$	623	$	474

Fair_Value_Measurement_Tables

Fair Value Measurement (Tables)	6 Months Ended										12 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2014										Dec. 29, 2013
Financial Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis	'										'
	The following table presents financial assets and liabilities measured or disclosed at fair value on a recurring basis for the periods presented:										The following table provides information for the Company’s major categories of financial assets and liabilities measured or disclosed at fair value on a recurring basis:
		Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using						Total Fair Value		Valuation			Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using
		Quoted Prices in		Significant Other		Significant		Measurements		Technique			Quoted Prices in			Significant Other		Significant		Total Fair Value		Valuation
		Active Markets for		Observable		Unobservable							Active Markets for			Observable		Unobservable		Measurements		Technique
		Identical Assets		Inputs		Inputs							Identical Assets			Inputs		Inputs
		(Level 1)		(Level 2)		(Level 3)							(Level 1)			(Level 2)		(Level 3)
	As of December 29, 2013										Predecessor, as of December 30, 2012
	Assets										Assets
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	31,811	$	—	$	—	$	31,811	Income	Cash and cash equivalents		$	34,527		$	—	$	—	$	34,527		Income
	Restricted cash		6,477		—		—		6,477	Income	Restricted cash			6,467			—		—		6,467		Income
	As of June 29, 2014										Liabilities
	Assets										Derivatives (1)		$	—		$	—	$	45,724	$	45,724		Income
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	31,347	$	—	$	—	$	31,347	Income	Predecessor, as of November 6, 2013
	Restricted cash		6,477		—		—		6,477	Income	Assets
											Cash and cash equivalents		$	20,718		$	—	$	—	$	20,718		Income
											Restricted cash			6,716			—		—		6,716		Income
											Liabilities
											Derivatives (1)(2)		$	—		$	—	$	—	$	—		Income
											Successor, as of December 29, 2013
											Assets
											Cash and cash equivalents		$	31,811		$	—	$	—	$	31,811		Income
											Restricted cash			6,477			—		—		6,477		Income
											-1	The Predecessor Company’s fair value of its interest-rate swaps was determined using a discounted cash flow method and the following significant inputs: the remaining term of the swap, the notional amount of the swap (ranging from $75,000 to $250,000), discount rates interpolated based on the one month LIBOR swap curves, the rate on the fixed leg of the swap, and a credit value adjustment to consider the likelihood of the Company’s nonperformance. The pricing model used was consistently applied and reflected the contractual terms of the derivatives as described above. In determining an appropriate spread to reflect its credit standing, the Predecessor Company considered credit default swap pricing on debt with similar credit risks and maturities. Therefore, the Predecessor Company’s interest-rate swaps are classified within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. An increase in the one month LIBOR and/or an increase in the credit default swap price would result in a decrease to fair value. A decrease in the one month LIBOR curve and/or a decrease in the credit default swap price would result in an increase to fair value.
											-2	The Company recognized $2,041 in reorganization items, net to adjust the fair value of derivatives to the allowed claim.
Activity of Derivative Liabilities Measured at Fair Value Using Unobservale Inputs (Level 3)	'										'
											The following tables reflect the activity of our derivative liabilities measured at fair value using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) for year ended December 29, 2013:
													Derivative
													Liabilities
											Balance as of December 30, 2012, Predecessor Company		$	45,724
											Total (gains) losses, net:
											Included in earnings			14
											Included in other comprehensive income			(19,339	)
											Included in reorganization items, net			2,041
											Balance as of November 6, 2013, Predecessor Company		$	28,440
											Reclassification to liabilities subject to compromise			(28,440	)
											Balance as of December 29, 2013, Successor Company		$	—

Quarterly_Results_unaudited_Ta

Quarterly Results (unaudited) (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2013
Quarterly Results (unaudited)	'
	Quarterly Results (unaudited)
		Predecessor			Predecessor			Predecessor			Predecessor			Successor
		Quarter Ended			Quarter Ended			Quarter Ended			One Month Ended			Two Months Ended
		31-Mar			30-Jun			29-Sep			6-Nov			December 29
	Year Ended December 29, 2013
	Revenues	$	110,582		$	119,597		$	125,992		$	57,119		$	103,231
	Operating income		(2,461	)		2,283			(90,143	)		6,965			9,495
	Income (loss) before income taxes		(17,428	)		(13,175	)		(140,896	)		959,542			7,697
	Net income (loss)		(17,515	)		(14,122	)		(129,153	)		948,204			7,206
	Basic income (loss) per share	$	(0.30	)	$	(0.25	)	$	(2.22	)	$	16.33		$	0.24
	Diluted income (loss) per share	$	(0.30	)	$	(0.25	)	$	(2.22	)	$	16.33		$	0.24
		Predecessor			Predecessor			Predecessor			Predecessor
		Quarter Ended			Quarter Ended			Quarter Ended			Quarter Ended
		1-Apr			1-Jul			30-Sep			30-Dec
	Year Ended December 30, 2012
	Revenues	$	117,211		$	125,970		$	119,980		$	125,393
	Operating income (loss)		936			11,644			6,881			10,332
	Income (loss) before income taxes		(13,072	)		(2,342	)		(7,944	)		(4,312	)
	Net income (loss)		(13,241	)		(2,690	)		(9,313	)		(4,559	)
	Basic income (loss) per share	$	(0.23	)	$	(0.05	)	$	(0.16	)	$	(0.08	)
	Diluted income (loss) per share	$	(0.23	)	$	(0.05	)	$	(0.16	)	$	(0.08	)

Unaudited_Financial_Statements1

Unaudited Financial Statements (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2014
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	'
	The following table presents reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for the Successor Company for the three and six months ended June 29, 2014 and the Predecessor Company for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013.
			Amounts Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive
			Loss
			Successor		Predecessor			Successor		Predecessor			Affected Line Item in the Consolidated
			Company Three		Company Three			Company Six		Company Six			Statements of Operations and
			months ended		months ended			months ended		months ended			Comprehensive Income (Loss)
			June 29, 2014		June 30, 2013			June 29, 2014		June 30, 2013
	Realized gain on interest rate swap agreements, designated as cash flow hedges		$	—	$	7,543		$	—	$	15,076		Interest expense
	Amortization of prior service cost			—		(114	)		—		(228	)	-1
	Amortization of unrecognized loss			—		131			—		262		-1
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss			—		7,560			—		15,110		Loss from continuing operations before income taxes
	Income tax expense			—		—			—		—		Income tax expense
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of taxes		$	—	$	7,560		$	—	$	15,110		Net loss
	(1)	This accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) component is included in the computation of net periodic benefit cost. See Note 11.

Description_of_Business_Basis_3

Description of Business, Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Detail) (USD $)

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6 Months Ended

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Dec. 29, 2013

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Net Actuarial Loss On Prior Service Cost Member [Member]

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Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Building and Building Improvements [Member]

Machinery and Equipment [Member]

Furniture, Fixtures, and Computer Software [Member]

New Castle Investment Group, Inc. [Member]

States

Net Actuarial Loss On Prior Service Cost Member [Member]

Interest Expense [Member]

Interest Expense [Member]

Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes [Member]

Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes [Member]

Income Tax Benefit [Member]

Income Tax Benefit [Member]

Amounts Reclassified From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Member]

Net Actuarial Loss On Prior Service Cost Member [Member]

Net Actuarial Loss On Prior Service Cost Member [Member]

Gain (Loss) On Derivative Instruments [Member]

Gain (Loss) On Derivative Instruments [Member]

Interest Expense [Member]

Interest Expense [Member]

Interest Expense [Member]

Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes [Member]

Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes [Member]

Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes [Member]

Income Tax Benefit [Member]

Income Tax Benefit [Member]

Income Tax Benefit [Member]

Income Tax Benefit [Member]

Net Income Loss [Member]

Y

Y

Y

Amounts Reclassified From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Member]

Amounts Reclassified From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Member]

Amounts Reclassified From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Member]

Amounts Reclassified From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Member]

Amounts Reclassified From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Member]

Amounts Reclassified From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Member]

Amounts Reclassified From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Member]

Amounts Reclassified From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Member]

Amounts Reclassified From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Member]

Amounts Reclassified From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Member]

Amounts Reclassified From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Member]

Amounts Reclassified From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Member]

Amounts Reclassified From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Member]

Significant Of Accounting Policies [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Percent of the Company owned by

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

84.60%

Number of publications the Company owns and operates

'

'

421

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of states the Company's publications are owned and operated in

'

'

24

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Majority of Company's paid daily newspapers have been published for, in years

'

'

100

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Percent of newsprint purchased, or expected to be purchased, from one vendor

'

95.00%

95.00%

75.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Property, plant and equipment useful life minimum (in years)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

10

2

2

'

Property, plant and equipment useful life maximum (in years)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

30

5

13

'

Advertising Expense

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$808

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$2,693

$3,419

$2,620

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Changes in funded status of pension and other postretirement liabilities recognized in other comprehensive loss

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

458

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

6,990

-2,647

-2,797

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Income taxes for changes in funded status of pension and other postretirement liabilities recognized in other comprehensive loss

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Beginning balance

'

0

'

'

0

'

'

'

'

'

-45,651

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-45,651

-50,017

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Other comprehensive income before reclassifications

'

'

'

'

'

'

-24,405

'

'

'

396

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-1,109

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss

'

'

'

'

'

'

28,771

'

'

'

-15,076

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

'

-26,313

'

'

'

'

'

46,760

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net current period other comprehensive income, net of taxes

'

'

'

'

'

'

4,366

'

'

'

14,680

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

'

19,339

4,364

11,052

'

'

'

45,651

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Ending balance

'

'

0

'

0

'

'

'

'

'

-30,971

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-50,017

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Beginning balance

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

458

-6,991

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

458

0

0

'

'

'

-6,991

-4,342

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Other comprehensive income before reclassifications

'

'

'

'

'

-2

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

'

'

'

'

'

1

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive

'

'

'

'

'

-2,647

'

'

0

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

7,560

'

15,110

'

'

'

'

69

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

46,829

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net current period other comprehensive income, net of taxes

'

'

'

1,717

'

-2,649

'

458

'

'

14,714

458

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

'

45,721

'

'

'

70

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Ending balance

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

458

'

'

-6,957

458

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

458

'

'

0

'

'

0

-4,342

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Elimination of Predecessor Company accumulated other comprehensive income

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

6,921

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Other comprehensive income before reclassifications

'

'

'

-24,407

'

'

'

458

'

'

396

458

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

'

-1,108

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Beginning balance

'

458

'

'

458

'

'

'

'

458

-52,642

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

458

-52,642

-52,642

-54,359

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss

'

'

'

26,124

'

'

'

'

0

0

15,110

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

7,560

0

15,110

46,829

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

46,829

'

'

'

'

Ending balance

'

'

458

'

458

'

'

458

'

'

-37,928

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

458

'

-6,921

-52,642

-54,359

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Elimination of Predecessor Company accumulated other comprehensive income

'

'

-458

'

-458

'

'

-458

'

'

37,928

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-458

'

6,921

52,642

54,359

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Loss on interest rate swap agreements, designated as cash flow hedges

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

7,543

15,076

20,447

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Amortization of prior service cost

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-383

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-114

-228

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Amortization of unrecognized (gain) loss

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

131

'

262

'

'

'

452

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Reclassification of unrealized losses upon dedesignation of cash flow hedges

-26,313

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

26,313

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

loss Income tax benefit

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$0

$0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$0

$0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Voluntary_Reorganization_Under2

Voluntary Reorganization Under Chapter 11 (Detail) (USD $)	6 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	10 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 29, 2014	Sep. 29, 2013	Nov. 06, 2013	Sep. 29, 2013	Dec. 29, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012
Reorganization Items [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Percent of holders of Secured Debt that voted to accept the Plan	'	100.00%	'	'	'	'
Percent of claims for cash distribution option	'	40.00%	'	'	'	'
2007 Credit Facility, outstanding debt balance	$190,898	'	'	'	$177,703	'
Derivative instruments	'	28,440	'	28,440	'	'
Liability Derivatives	'	'	'	'	'	45,724
Length of warrants to be issued (in years)	'	10	10	'	'	'
Percentage of New Media issued and outstanding shares allowed to purchase under warrants	5.00%	5.00%	'	'	'	'
Strike price, per share	'	$46.35	'	'	'	'
Equity value of New Media for strike price calculation	'	1,200,000	'	1,200,000	'	'
Percentage of sum of debt and swap liability offered	40.00%	40.00%	'	'	'	'
Long-term debt, 2007 Credit Facility Claims used for Cash Out Offer	1,167,450	1,167,450	'	1,167,450	'	'
Common stock ownership percent for registration rights	'	10.00%	'	'	'	'
Maximum amount of new debt to be raised	'	165,000	'	165,000	'	'
Facility fund distributions included in new debt to be raised	'	150,000	'	'	'	'
Net Proceeds distributed to holders of Outstanding Debt	'	149,000	'	149,000	'	'
Percent of GateHouse's gross equity used to calculate the annual management fee	'	1.50%	'	'	1.50%	'
Liabilities Subject to Compromise [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Accrued interest	'	'	8,769	'	'	'
Lease termination liability	'	'	886	'	'	'
Long-term debt	'	'	1,167,450	'	'	'
Derivative instruments	'	'	28,440	'	'	'
Liabilities subject to compromise	'	'	1,205,545	'	'	'
Reorganization Items [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Write-off of deferred financing costs	'	'	948	'	'	'
Credit agreement amendment fees	'	'	6,790	'	'	'
Bankruptcy fees	'	'	11,643	'	'	'
Net gain on reorganization adjustments	'	'	-722,796	'	'	'
Net gain on fresh start adjustments	'	'	-246,243	'	'	'
Adjustment to the allowed claim for derivative instruments	'	'	2,041	'	'	'
Reorganization items, net	'	'	-947,617	'	'	'
Payments for reorganization items	'	'	'	6,988	'	'
Common stock, par value	$0.01	'	'	'	$0.01	'
Length of warrents to be issued (in years)	10	'	'	'	'	'
Percent of voting shares of Successor that holder's of the Predecessor's voting shares receive after emergency from bankruptcy	50.00%	'	'	'	'	'
Minimum estimated enterprise value of the Company	385,000	'	'	'	'	'
Maximum estimated enterprise value of the Company	515,000	'	'	'	'	'
Enterprise value of the Company	489,931	'	489,931	'	'	'
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Reorganization Items [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
2007 Credit Facility, outstanding debt balance	'	0	'	0	'	0
Term Loan Facility [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Reorganization Items [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
2007 Credit Facility, outstanding debt balance	'	658,281	'	658,281	'	654,554
Delayed Term Loan Facility [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Reorganization Items [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
2007 Credit Facility, outstanding debt balance	'	244,236	'	244,236	'	245,627
Incremental Term Loan Facility [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Reorganization Items [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
2007 Credit Facility, outstanding debt balance	'	268,660	'	268,660	'	270,190
Interest Rate Swap 1 [Member] | 2007 Credit Facility [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Reorganization Items [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Derivative instruments	'	100,000	'	100,000	'	'
Interest rate swap execution date	'	27-Feb-07	'	'	'	'
Interest Rate Swap 1 [Member] | First Amendment 2007 Credit Facility [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Reorganization Items [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Derivative instruments	'	200,000	'	200,000	'	'
Interest rate swap execution date	'	13-Apr-07	'	'	'	'
Interest Rate Swap 2 [Member] | 2007 Credit Facility [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Reorganization Items [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Derivative instruments	'	250,000	'	250,000	'	'
Interest rate swap execution date	'	4-Apr-07	'	'	'	'
Interest Rate Swap 2 [Member] | First Amendment 2007 Credit Facility [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Reorganization Items [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Derivative instruments	'	$75,000	'	$75,000	'	'
Interest rate swap execution date	'	18-Sep-07	'	'	'	'

Fresh_Start_Accounting_Fresh_S

Fresh Start Accounting - Fresh Start Adjustments (Detail) (USD $)	9 Months Ended	10 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 29, 2013	Nov. 06, 2013	Dec. 29, 2013	Jun. 29, 2014
Reorganization Items [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Percent of voting shares of emerging entity received by holders, less than	'	50.00%	'	'
Estimated enterprise value, low	'	$385,000	'	'
Estimated enterprise value, high	'	515,000	'	'
Final enterprise value	'	489,931	'	'
Long term growth rate	'	0.00%	0.00%	'
Weighted average cost of capital	'	15.00%	'	'
Effective tax rate used for discounted cash flow method	'	39.15%	'	'
Assumed carry-over tax basis	'	683,200	'	'
Fresh start adjustment to property, plant and equipment	'	-97,475	'	'
GateHouse business enterprise value	'	489,931	'	489,931
Less: Transaction fees	'	-7,073	'	'
Add: Local Media contribution	'	53,840	'	'
Add: Fair value of liabilities excluded from enterprise value	'	133,842	'	'
Less: Fair value of tangible assets	'	-398,179	'	'
Less: Fair value of identified intangible assets	'	-146,450	'	'
Reorganization value of assets in excess of amounts allocated to identified tangible and intangible assets (Successor company goodwill)	'	125,911	'	'
Attrition rates, low range	5.00%	5.00%	'	'
Attrition rates, high range	7.50%	7.50%	'	'
Discount rates, low range	14.50%	14.50%	'	'
Discount rates, high range	17.00%	16.50%	'	'
Pension and postretirement fair value adjustments	'	-3,719	'	'
Weighted average discount rate, pension	'	4.85%	'	'
Weighted average discount rate, postretirement	'	4.30%	'	'
Fresh start adjustment to eliminate leases with escalating payment terms	'	1,428	'	'
Unfavorable lease	'	682	'	'
Fresh Start Accounting Gain	'	-246,242	'	'
Establishment of Successor Company's goodwill	'	-125,911	'	'
Elimination of Predecessor Company's goodwill	'	14,204	'	'
Add-back Local Media goodwill adjustment	'	725	'	'
Establishment of Successor Company's other intangible assets	'	-146,450	'	'
Elimination of Predecessor Company's other intangible assets	'	113,130	'	'
Rent and unfavorable lease fair value adjustments	'	-746	'	'
Effect of adjustments on additional paid in capital	'	830,374	'	'
Classification of warrants within additional paid in capital	'	$995	'	'
Mastheads [Member]	'	'	'	'
Reorganization Items [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Long term growth rate	'	0.00%	'	'
Royalty rate, low	'	1.30%	'	'
Royalty rate, high	'	2.00%	'	'
Advertiser Relationships [Member]	'	'	'	'
Reorganization Items [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Discount rates, low range	'	14.50%	'	'
Discount rates, high range	'	17.00%	'	'
Subscriber Relationships [Member]	'	'	'	'
Reorganization Items [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Discount rates, low range	'	14.50%	'	'
Discount rates, high range	'	15.50%	'	'

Fresh_Start_Accounting_Fresh_S1

Fresh Start Accounting - Fresh Start Adjustment (Detail) (USD $)

Jun. 29, 2014

Dec. 29, 2013

Nov. 06, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Dec. 30, 2012

Nov. 06, 2013

Nov. 06, 2013

Nov. 06, 2013

Nov. 06, 2013

Jun. 29, 2014

Dec. 29, 2013

Nov. 06, 2013

Dec. 30, 2012

Jan. 01, 2012

Dec. 31, 2010

Nov. 06, 2013

Dec. 29, 2013

Nov. 29, 2013

Nov. 06, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Dec. 30, 2012

Nov. 06, 2013

In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

Effects Plan Adjustments [Member]

Effects Plan Adjustments [Member]

Fresh Start Adjustments [Member]

Fresh Start Adjustments [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Adjusted [Member]

Adjusted [Member]

Adjusted [Member]

Adjusted [Member]

Current Assets

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Cash and cash equivalents

$31,347

$31,811

'

$25,512

$34,527

'

'

'

'

'

'

$20,718

$34,527

$19,212

$8,753

'

$31,811

$31,811

$20,718

'

'

'

Restricted cash

6,477

6,477

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

6,716

6,467

'

'

'

6,477

6,477

6,716

'

'

'

Accounts receivable

65,322

71,401

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

64,315

54,692

'

'

'

71,401

'

64,315

'

'

'

Inventory

7,463

7,697

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

7,450

6,019

'

'

'

7,697

'

7,450

'

'

'

Prepaid expenses

7,974

7,986

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

9,420

5,815

'

'

'

7,986

'

9,420

'

'

'

Other current assets

15,057

11,799

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

10,533

8,215

'

'

'

11,799

'

10,533

'

'

'

Total Current Assets

133,640

137,171

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

119,152

115,735

'

'

'

137,171

'

119,152

'

'

'

Property, plant, and equipment

258,498

270,187

'

'

'

'

'

97,475

'

'

'

176,644

116,510

'

'

'

270,187

'

274,119

'

'

'

Goodwill

126,571

125,911

'

'

'

725

'

110,982

'

'

'

14,204

13,742

'

'

'

125,911

'

125,911

'

'

'

Intangible assets

144,475

145,401

'

'

'

'

'

33,320

'

'

'

113,130

218,981

'

'

'

145,401

'

146,450

'

'

'

Deferred financing costs, net

3,543

8,297

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2,061

1,719

'

'

'

8,297

'

2,061

'

'

'

Other assets

3,816

2,986

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2,373

2,605

'

'

'

2,363

'

2,373

'

'

'

Assets held for sale

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

474

474

'

'

'

623

'

474

'

'

'

Total Assets

670,543

689,953

'

'

'

725

'

241,777

'

'

'

428,038

469,766

'

'

'

689,953

'

670,540

'

'

'

Current liabilities:

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Current portion of long-term liabilities

646

699

'

'

'

'

'

-322

'

'

'

698

853

'

'

'

699

'

376

'

'

'

Current portion of long-term debt

1,500

4,312

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

813

6,648

'

'

'

4,312

'

813

'

'

'

Accounts payable

5,454

10,973

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

10,247

9,396

'

'

'

10,973

'

10,247

'

'

'

Accrued expenses

40,853

55,818

'

'

'

886

'

239

'

'

'

45,788

26,258

'

'

'

54,990

'

46,913

'

'

'

Accrued interest

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

172

4,665

'

'

'

828

'

172

'

'

'

Deferred revenue

31,746

30,620

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

31,348

25,217

'

'

'

30,620

'

31,348

'

'

'

Total Current Liabilities

80,199

102,422

'

'

'

886

'

-83

'

'

'

89,066

73,037

'

'

'

102,422

'

89,869

'

'

'

Long-term liabilities:

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Long-term debt

190,898

177,703

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

32,188

1,167,450

'

'

'

177,703

'

32,188

'

'

'

Long-term liabilities, less current portion

4,616

4,405

'

'

'

'

'

-1,105

'

'

'

2,047

2,347

'

'

'

4,405

'

942

'

'

'

Pension and other postretirement benefit obligations

9,407

10,061

'

'

'

'

'

-3,277

'

'

'

14,120

15,367

'

'

'

10,061

'

10,843

'

'

'

Liabilities subject to compromise

'

'

1,205,545

'

'

-1,205,545

'

'

'

'

'

1,205,545

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Total liabilities

285,120

294,591

'

'

'

-1,204,659

'

-4,465

'

'

'

1,342,966

1,303,925

'

'

'

294,591

'

133,842

'

'

'

Stockholders' equity (deficit):

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Predecessor common stock

300

300

'

'

'

300

'

-568

'

'

'

568

568

'

'

'

300

'

300

'

'

'

Successor common stock

300

300

'

'

'

300

'

-568

'

'

'

568

568

'

'

'

300

'

300

'

'

'

Additional paid-in capital

387,419

387,398

'

'

'

536,398

'

-831,369

'

'

'

831,369

831,344

'

'

'

387,398

'

536,398

'

'

'

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

458

458

'

'

'

'

'

6,921

'

458

458

-6,921

-52,642

-54,359

'

'

458

'

'

-37,928

-52,642

'

Accumulated deficit

-2,754

7,206

'

'

'

721,801

'

1,070,948

'

'

'

-1,792,749

-1,610,917

'

'

'

7,206

'

'

'

'

'

Treasury stock, at cost

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

310

'

'

'

-310

-310

'

'

'

0

'

'

'

'

'

Total New Media stockholders' equity (deficit)

385,423

395,362

'

'

'

1,258,499

'

246,242

'

'

'

-968,043

-831,957

'

'

'

395,362

'

536,698

'

'

'

Noncontrolling interest

'

'

53,115

'

'

-53,115

'

'

'

'

'

53,115

-2,202

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Total Stockholders' Equity (Deficit)

385,423

395,362

'

'

'

'

1,205,384

'

246,242

'

'

536,698

-834,159

-805,632

-792,121

-914,928

395,362

'

'

'

'

536,698

Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity (Deficit)

$670,543

$689,953

'

'

'

$725

'

$241,777

'

'

'

$428,038

$469,766

'

'

'

$689,953

'

$670,540

'

'

'

Fresh_Start_Accounting_Effects

Fresh Start Accounting - Effects of Plan Adjustments (Detail) (USD $)	9 Months Ended	10 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 29, 2013	Nov. 06, 2013	Nov. 06, 2014
Percent of Local Media Parent stock contributed to New Media by Plan Sponsor	'	100.00%	'
Noncontrolling interest eliminated	'	$53,115	'
Rejected lease claim	'	886	'
Percent of Outstanding Debt, in exchange for common stock	'	40.00%	'
New Media Common Stock par value	'	$0.01	'
New Media shares issued	'	30,000	'
Exchange by Plan Sponsor of $549,000 Outstanding Debt acquired other than in the Cash-Out Offer for New Media Common Stock	'	'	219,125
Outstanding debt acquired, other than in the cash-out offer	'	'	549,000
Outstanding debt acquired, in the cash-out offer	'	'	442,000
Exchange by Plan Sponsor of $442,000 Outstanding Debt acquired in the Cash-Out Offer for New Media Common Stock	'	'	176,615
Exchange by debt holders other than Plan Sponsor of $215,000 Outstanding Debt for New Media Common Stock	'	'	86,123
Contribution by Plan Sponsor of Local Media for New Media Common Stock	'	'	53,840
New Media Warrants issued to Former Equity Holders	'	'	995
Impact of classification of issuance of warrants within additional paid in capital	'	-995	-995
Net impact of stockholders' equity (deficit)	'	'	535,703
Right to acquire equity equal to this percetn of the issued and outstanding shares in New Media	'	5.00%	'
Equity value of New Media used to calculate warrants	'	1,204,659	'
Value of New Media warrants per share	'	$0.73	'
Dividend yield used to calculate value of warrants	'	$0.07	'
Risk-free rate of return used to calculate value of warrants	'	41.70%	'
Risk-free rate of return used to calculate value of warrants	'	2.70%	'
Term of warrents (in years)	10	10	'
Risk-free rate assumption bond yield term used (in years)	'	10	'
New Media Warrants Issued	'	1,362,479	'
New Media warrants value	'	995	'
Strike price, per share	$46.35	'	'
Liabilities subject to compromise eliminated: Secured indebtedness of $1,167,450 and accrued interest outstanding of $8,769	'	1,176,219	'
Secured Indebtedness	'	1,167,450	'
Interest Outstanding	'	8,769	'
Derivative instrument liability	'	28,440	'
Liabilities subject to compromise	'	1,205,545	'
Issuance of New Media common stock	'	-481,863	'
Lease claim accrual	'	-886	'
Gain on extinguishment of debt	'	722,796	'
Total adjustment to accumulated deficit	'	$721,801	'

Local_Media_Acquisition_Detail

Local Media Acquisition (Detail) (Detail) (USD $)	2 Months Ended		3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended	10 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 29, 2013	Nov. 06, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Nov. 06, 2013	Dec. 29, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012	Sep. 03, 2013
Acquisitions, Additional Information [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Annual incentive pay, percent of EBITDA of Variable Interest Entity	'	'	'	'	'	12.50%	'	'
Variable Interest Entity subsidiary ownership percentage	'	'	'	'	'	100.00%	'	'
Purchase price, including working capital	$83,060	'	'	'	'	$83,060	'	'
Acquisition related costs	'	'	'	'	'	2,089	'	'
Equity contributed for acquisition	'	'	'	'	'	53,323	'	'
Debt issued for acquistion	33,000	'	'	'	'	33,000	'	'
Personal property useful life minimum (in years)	'	'	'	'	'	1	'	'
Personal property useful life maximum (in years)	'	'	'	'	'	7	'	'
Real property useful life minimum (in years)	'	'	'	'	'	17	'	'
Real property useful life maximum (in years)	'	'	'	'	'	38	'	'
Royalty rate used to determine fair value of mastheads	'	'	'	'	'	1.50%	'	'
Long term growth rate used to determine fair value of mastheads	'	'	'	'	0.00%	0.00%	'	'
Tax rate used to determine fair value of mastheads	'	'	'	'	'	39.20%	'	'
Discount rate used to determine fair value of mastheads	'	'	'	'	'	25.00%	'	'
Advertiser and subscriber relationships fair value	0	'	'	'	'	0	'	'
Acquired trade recievables fair value	13,427	'	'	'	'	13,427	'	'
Acquired trade recievables contractual amount	14,937	'	'	'	'	14,937	'	'
Acquired trade recievables estimated uncollectible	1,510	'	'	'	'	1,510	'	'
Acquired Entity Revenue	28,578	24,661	'	'	'	'	'	'
Acquired Entity net income (loss)	2,353	-208	'	'	'	'	'	'
Goodwill expected to be tax deductible	1,187	'	'	'	'	1,187	'	'
Acquisitions, Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Current assets	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	18,673
Property, plant and equipment	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	73,718
Mastheads	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	4,100
Goodwill	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	462
Total assets	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	96,953
Current liabilities	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	13,893
Total liabilities	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	13,893
Net assets acquired	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	83,060
Proforma Results [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Revenues	103,231	'	159,306	305,393	516,919	'	653,266	'
Income (loss) from continuing operations	$7,206	'	($38,334)	($55,809)	$747,637	'	($213,519)	'
Income (loss) from continuing operations per common share, basic	$0.24	'	($0.66)	($0.96)	$12.87	'	($3.68)	'
Income (loss) from continuing operations per common share, diluted	$0.24	'	($0.66)	($0.96)	$12.87	'	($3.68)	'

ShareBased_Compensation_Additi

Share-Based Compensation - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)

6 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

10 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

10 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Jun. 29, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2006

Nov. 06, 2013

Nov. 06, 2003

Dec. 29, 2013

Dec. 30, 2012

Jan. 01, 2012

Dec. 31, 2009

Dec. 31, 2008

Dec. 31, 2007

Dec. 31, 2006

Jun. 29, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

Jun. 29, 2014

Jun. 29, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

Nov. 06, 2013

Dec. 30, 2012

Jan. 01, 2012

Dec. 31, 2009

Dec. 31, 2008

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Share-Based Compensation Costs [Abstract]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Share-based compensation cost

$21,000

$25,000

'

'

$25

'

$95

$462

'

'

'

'

$18,000

$21,000

'

$1,000

$25,000

$25,000

$95,000

$462,000

'

'

Share-based compensation cost, unrecognized, related to non-vested rewards

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$187,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Share-based compensation cost, unrecognized, related to non-vested rewards, weighted average period of recognition in years

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'2 years 8 months 16 days

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Restricted Share Grants [Abstract]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Restricted share grants granted in the period

'

'

792,500

'

'

15,870

'

'

100,000

266,795

198,846

268,680

'

'

15,870

'

0

'

'

'

100,000

266,795

Restricted share grants granted in the period, granted and forfeited

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

42,535

105,453

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

42,535

Unvested RSGs

'

'

'

0

'

'

25,424

84,181

'

'

'

'

15,870

'

15,870

'

0

'

'

'

'

'

Unvested RSGs, weighted average grant date fair value

'

'

'

$0

'

'

$6.04

$3.67

'

'

'

'

$14.18

'

$14.18

'

$0

'

'

'

'

'

Restricted share grants authorized

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

15,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Aggregate intrinsic value, unvested RSGs

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$217

'

$217

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Aggregate fair value, vested RSGs

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of RSGs

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Unvested, beginning balance

'

25,424

'

25,424

'

25,424

84,181

299,560

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Granted

'

'

792,500

'

'

15,870

'

'

100,000

266,795

198,846

268,680

'

'

15,870

'

0

'

'

'

100,000

266,795

Vested

'

'

'

-25,424

'

'

-58,757

-215,379

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Forfeited

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Unvested, ending balance

'

'

'

0

'

'

25,424

84,181

'

'

'

'

15,870

'

15,870

'

0

'

'

'

'

'

Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Unvested, beginning balance

'

$6.04

'

$6.04

'

$6.04

$3.67

$8.89

'

'

'

'

'

'

$0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Granted

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$14.18

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Vested

'

'

'

$6.04

'

'

$2.65

$10.93

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Forfeited

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Unvested, ending balance

'

'

'

$0

'

'

$6.04

$3.67

'

'

'

'

$14.18

'

$14.18

'

$0

'

'

'

'

'

Unvested RSGs, weighted average grant date fair value

'

'

'

$0

'

'

$6.04

$3.67

'

'

'

'

$14.18

'

$14.18

'

$0

'

'

'

'

'

Restructuring_Detail

Restructuring (Detail) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

10 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

2 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

10 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

2 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

10 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

Jun. 29, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

Jun. 29, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

Nov. 06, 2013

Dec. 30, 2012

Jan. 01, 2012

Dec. 29, 2013

Jun. 29, 2014

Nov. 06, 2013

Dec. 30, 2012

Dec. 29, 2013

Jun. 29, 2014

Nov. 06, 2013

Dec. 30, 2012

Jun. 29, 2014

Nov. 06, 2013

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Employee Severance [Member]

Employee Severance [Member]

Employee Severance [Member]

Employee Severance [Member]

Facility Closing [Member]

Facility Closing [Member]

Facility Closing [Member]

Facility Closing [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Restructuring reserve [RollForward]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Balance at beginning of period

'

'

'

'

$848

$1,326

'

$1,737

$1,737

$684

$900

$1,742

$1,742

$164

$426

($5)

($5)

Restructuring provision included in Integration and Reorganization

'

'

'

'

1,577

4,410

'

1,758

'

1,539

3,610

1,758

'

38

800

'

'

Cash payments

-812

-371

-1,616

-1,021

-1,945

-4,888

'

-501

-1,616

-1,738

-3,826

-501

-1,621

-207

-1,062

5

'

Balance at end of period

'

'

'

'

480

848

1,326

1,737

958

485

684

1,742

958

-5

164

'

-5

Balance at end of period

'

'

'

'

480

848

1,326

1,737

958

485

684

1,742

958

-5

164

'

-5

Restructuring provision included in Integration and Reorganization

412

741

837

958

1,577

4,393

5,884

1,758

1,465

1,539

'

1,758

1,465

38

'

'

'

Reversals of prior accruals included in Integration and Reorganization

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-628

'

'

'

-628

'

'

'

'

Balance at end of period

'

'

'

'

480

848

1,326

1,737

958

485

684

1,742

958

-5

164

'

-5

Restructuring Costs and Cash Paid [Abstract]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Severance and related costs

'

'

'

'

1,539

3,610

'

1,758

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Other costs

'

15

'

38

38

800

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Cash payments

-812

-371

-1,616

-1,021

-1,945

-4,888

'

-501

-1,616

-1,738

-3,826

-501

-1,621

-207

-1,062

5

'

Severance and related costs

1,040

726

1,465

920

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Reversals of prior accruals

($628)

'

($628)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Property_Plant_and_Equipment_D

Property, Plant and Equipment (Detail) (USD $)	Jun. 29, 2014	Dec. 29, 2013	Dec. 29, 2013	Nov. 06, 2013	Nov. 06, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012	Jan. 01, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified			Successor [Member]	Successor [Member]	Predecessor [Member]	Predecessor [Member]	Predecessor [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Land	'	'	$23,087	'	'	$19,384	'
Buildings and improvements	'	'	110,941	'	'	84,028	'
Machinery and equipment	'	'	129,269	'	'	118,907	'
Furniture, fixtures, and computer software	'	'	11,713	'	'	20,673	'
Construction in progress and other non-depreciating assets	'	'	716	'	'	1,726	'
Property, plant and equipment, gross	'	'	275,726	'	'	244,718	'
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	-22,241	-5,539	-5,539	'	'	-128,208	'
Property, plant and equipment, total	258,498	270,187	270,187	274,119	176,644	116,510	'
Depreciation [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Depreciation	'	'	$5,539	'	$15,163	$16,305	$18,550

Goodwill_and_Intangible_Assets2

Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Detail) (USD $)

Jun. 29, 2014

Dec. 29, 2013

Jun. 29, 2014

Dec. 29, 2013

Jun. 29, 2014

Dec. 29, 2013

Jun. 29, 2014

Dec. 29, 2013

Jun. 29, 2014

Dec. 29, 2013

Jun. 29, 2014

Dec. 29, 2013

Dec. 29, 2013

Dec. 30, 2012

Dec. 30, 2012

Dec. 30, 2012

Dec. 30, 2012

Dec. 30, 2012

Dec. 30, 2012

Dec. 30, 2012

Dec. 30, 2012

Dec. 30, 2012

Dec. 30, 2012

Jun. 29, 2014

Dec. 29, 2013

Jun. 29, 2014

Dec. 29, 2013

In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

Advertiser Relationships [Member]

Advertiser Relationships [Member]

Customer Relationships [Member]

Customer Relationships [Member]

Subscriber Relationships [Member]

Subscriber Relationships [Member]

Trade Names [Member]

Trade Names [Member]

Amortizable Intangible Assets [Member]

Amortizable Intangible Assets [Member]

Successor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Goodwill [Member]

Goodwill [Member]

Mastheads [Member]

Mastheads [Member]

Non Amortizing Intangibles [Member]

Advertiser Relationships [Member]

Customer Relationships [Member]

Subscriber Relationships [Member]

Trade Names [Member]

Noncompete Agreements [Member]

Copyrights [Member]

Goodwill [Member]

Mastheads [Member]

Estimated Future Amortization Expense [Abstract]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2014

$3,244

$6,292

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Gross Carrying Amount

172,951

171,761

59,500

58,520

5,870

5,690

36,720

36,120

270

270

102,360

100,600

100,600

380,571

49,030

278,543

8,940

82,280

5,493

4,970

345

13,742

35,288

126,571

125,911

46,380

45,850

2015

6,457

6,292

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Accumulated Amortization

4,265

1,049

2,487

610

267

59

1,493

375

18

5

'

'

1,049

196,878

'

145,878

3,597

39,226

3,204

4,839

134

'

'

'

'

'

'

2016

6,457

6,292

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2017

6,457

6,292

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2018

6,457

6,292

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Thereafter

69,023

68,091

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net Carrying Amount

$98,095

$99,551

$57,013

$57,910

$5,603

$5,631

$35,227

$35,745

$252

$265

'

'

$99,551

$183,693

'

$132,665

$5,343

$43,054

$2,289

$131

$211

'

'

'

'

'

'

Goodwill_and_Intangible_Assets3

Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

10 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

10 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

10 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

10 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

2 Months Ended

In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

Jun. 29, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

Apr. 01, 2012

Jun. 29, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

Sep. 29, 2013

Nov. 06, 2013

Dec. 29, 2013

Jun. 29, 2014

Jun. 29, 2014

Sep. 29, 2013

Nov. 06, 2013

Dec. 29, 2013

Jun. 29, 2014

Sep. 29, 2013

Dec. 29, 2013

Jun. 29, 2014

Sep. 29, 2013

Nov. 06, 2013

Dec. 29, 2013

Jun. 29, 2014

Sep. 29, 2013

Dec. 29, 2013

Nov. 06, 2013

Dec. 30, 2012

Jan. 01, 2012

Dec. 30, 2012

Dec. 30, 2012

Dec. 30, 2012

Dec. 30, 2012

Dec. 29, 2013

Mastheads [Member]

Advertiser Relationships [Member]

Advertiser Relationships [Member]

Advertiser Relationships [Member]

Advertiser Relationships [Member]

Customer Relationships [Member]

Customer Relationships [Member]

Customer Relationships [Member]

Subscriber Relationships [Member]

Subscriber Relationships [Member]

Subscriber Relationships [Member]

Subscriber Relationships [Member]

Trade Names [Member]

Trade Names [Member]

Trade Names [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Advertiser Relationships [Member]

Customer Relationships [Member]

Subscriber Relationships [Member]

Trade Names [Member]

Goodwill and Intangible Assets [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Weighted average amortization period (in years)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

15.9

'

'

'

'

15.9

'

'

16

'

'

'

16

'

'

10

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Amortization expense, intangible assets

$1,623

$5,823

'

$3,216

$11,668

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$18,246

$23,583

$23,876

'

'

'

'

$1,049

Goodwill tax deductible amount

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

606,013

'

'

'

'

'

567,086

Goodwill impairment

'

'

216

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

385

'

'

'

'

'

Goodwill impairment, subsequently reclassed to discontinued operations

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

216

385

'

'

'

'

'

Goodwill, balance for a reporting unit

'

'

216

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Percentage of declines in print revenues, low range

'

'

'

'

'

5.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Percentage of declines in print revenues, high range

'

'

'

'

'

9.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Percentage of growth in circulation revenue, percent

'

'

'

'

'

2.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Percentage of expense declines

'

'

'

'

'

4.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Discount rates, low range

'

'

'

'

'

14.50%

14.50%

'

'

'

'

14.50%

'

'

'

'

'

'

14.50%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Discount rates, high range

'

'

'

'

'

17.00%

16.50%

'

'

'

'

17.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

15.50%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Attrition rates, low range

'

'

'

'

'

5.00%

5.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Attrition rates, high range

'

'

'

'

'

7.50%

7.50%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Long term growth rate

'

'

'

'

'

0.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Effective tax rate

'

'

'

'

'

39.15%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Intangible assets impairment

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

68,573

'

'

'

2,077

'

'

19,149

'

'

'

1,800

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Weighted average amortization period

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'15 years 10 months 24 days

'

'

'

'15 years 10 months 24 days

'

'

'16 years

'

'

'

'10 years

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2014

3,244

'

'

3,244

'

'

'

6,292

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2015

6,457

'

'

6,457

'

'

'

6,292

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2016

6,457

'

'

6,457

'

'

'

6,292

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2017

6,457

'

'

6,457

'

'

'

6,292

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2018

6,457

'

'

6,457

'

'

'

6,292

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Thereafter

69,023

'

'

69,023

'

'

'

68,091

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Total

$98,095

'

'

$98,095

'

'

'

$99,551

'

$57,013

'

'

$57,910

$5,603

'

$5,631

$35,227

'

'

$35,745

$252

'

$265

'

$183,693

'

$132,665

$5,343

$43,054

$2,289

$99,551

Percent that fair value exceeds carrying value, less than

'

'

'

10.00%

'

'

'

'

3.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Goodwill_and_Intangible_Assets4

Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Goodwill Rollforward (Detail) (USD $)	6 Months Ended	10 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 29, 2014	Nov. 06, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012	Dec. 29, 2013	Nov. 06, 2013
		Predecessor [Member]	Predecessor [Member]	Successor [Member]	Successor [Member]
Goodwill Roll Forward	'	'	'	'	'
Gross balance, beginning balance	'	$886,843	$886,843	'	'
Accumulated impairment losses, beginning balance	'	-873,101	-872,885	'	'
Net goodwill, beginning balance	'	13,742	13,958	125,911	125,911
Goodwill impairment from divestitures	'	'	-216	'	'
Goodwill, beginning balance	125,911	13,742	'	125,911	125,911
Gross balance, ending balance	'	'	886,843	'	'
Goodwill acquired in business combination	660	462	'	'	'
Accumulated impairment losses, beginning balance	'	'	-873,101	'	'
Goodwill, ending balance	126,571	14,204	13,742	125,911	125,911
Net goodwill, ending balance	'	'	13,742	125,911	125,911
Elimination of Predecessor Goodwill	'	-14,204	'	'	'
Reorganization Plan effects and Fresh Start Adjustments	'	$125,911	'	'	'

Accrued_Expenses_Detail

Accrued Expenses (Detail) (USD $)	Jun. 29, 2014	Dec. 29, 2013	Dec. 29, 2013	Nov. 06, 2013	Nov. 06, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified			Successor [Member]	Successor [Member]	Predecessor [Member]	Predecessor [Member]
Accrued Expenses [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Accrued payroll	'	'	$5,235	'	'	$4,305
Accrued bonus	'	'	4,011	'	'	2,219
Accrued vacation	'	'	1,355	'	'	959
Accrued insurance	'	'	6,646	'	'	6,903
Accrued newsprint	'	'	16,058	'	'	141
Accrued other	'	'	21,685	'	'	11,731
Total accrued expenses	$40,853	$55,818	$54,990	$46,913	$45,788	$26,258

Lease_Commitments_Detail

Lease Commitments (Detail) (USD $)	2 Months Ended	12 Months Ended	10 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 29, 2013	Dec. 29, 2013	Nov. 06, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012	Jan. 01, 2012
	Successor [Member]	Successor [Member]	Predecessor [Member]	Predecessor [Member]	Predecessor [Member]
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'
2014	$4,320	$4,320	'	'	'
2015	3,594	3,594	'	'	'
2016	3,277	3,277	'	'	'
2017	3,205	3,205	'	'	'
2018	2,299	2,299	'	'	'
Thereafter	1,895	1,895	'	'	'
Total minimum lease payments	18,590	18,590	'	'	'
Operating Lease [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'
Operating lease rent expense	$1,121	'	$4,685	$5,009	$5,382
Operating lease minimum lease term (in years)	'	1	'	'	'
Operating lease maximum lease term (in years)	'	10	'	'	'

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Indebtedness (Detail) (USD $)

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6 Months Ended

10 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

2 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

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6 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

Jun. 29, 2014

Jun. 29, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

Nov. 06, 2013

Dec. 29, 2013

Dec. 29, 2013

Dec. 29, 2013

Nov. 06, 2013

Dec. 29, 2013

Dec. 29, 2013

Dec. 29, 2013

Dec. 29, 2013

Dec. 30, 2012

Nov. 06, 2013

Dec. 29, 2013

Dec. 29, 2013

Dec. 30, 2012

Jan. 01, 2012

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Nov. 26, 2013

Dec. 29, 2013

Jun. 29, 2014

Dec. 29, 2013

Jun. 29, 2014

Dec. 29, 2013

Dec. 29, 2003

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Jun. 29, 2014

Sep. 29, 2013

Dec. 30, 2012

Jan. 01, 2012

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Jun. 29, 2014

Dec. 29, 2013

Jun. 29, 2014

Dec. 29, 2013

Dec. 29, 2013

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Jun. 29, 2014

Dec. 29, 2013

Nov. 26, 2013

Sep. 29, 2013

Dec. 30, 2012

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Dec. 29, 2003

Nov. 26, 2013

Dec. 29, 2013

Dec. 29, 2013

Jun. 29, 2014

Jun. 29, 2014

Jun. 29, 2014

Jun. 29, 2014

Jun. 29, 2014

Dec. 29, 2013

Jun. 29, 2014

Dec. 29, 2013

Dec. 29, 2003

Jun. 29, 2014

Nov. 26, 2013

Jun. 29, 2014

Nov. 26, 2013

Jun. 29, 2014

Dec. 29, 2003

Dec. 29, 2013

Dec. 29, 2013

Jun. 29, 2014

Jun. 29, 2014

Jun. 29, 2014

Dec. 29, 2013

Jun. 29, 2014

Jun. 29, 2014

Dec. 29, 2003

Dec. 29, 2013

Jun. 29, 2014

Jun. 29, 2014

Dec. 29, 2013

Dec. 29, 2013

Dec. 29, 2013

Jun. 29, 2014

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Dec. 30, 2012

Jun. 29, 2014

Jun. 29, 2014

Jun. 29, 2014

Jun. 29, 2014

Dec. 29, 2013

Dec. 29, 2013

Sep. 29, 2013

Dec. 30, 2012

Jun. 29, 2014

Dec. 29, 2013

Jun. 29, 2014

Sep. 29, 2013

Dec. 30, 2012

Jun. 29, 2014

Dec. 29, 2013

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Letter Of Credit [Member]

Letter Of Credit [Member]

Letter Of Credit [Member]

Swingline Facility [Member]

Swingline Facility [Member]

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Swingline Facility [Member]

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Swingline Facility [Member]

Swingline Facility [Member]

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Term Loan Facility [Member]

Term Loan Facility [Member]

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Term Loan Facility [Member]

Term Loan Facility [Member]

Term Loan Facility [Member]

Term Loan Facility [Member]

Incremental Term Loan Facility [Member]

Incremental Term Loan Facility [Member]

Incremental Term Loan Facility [Member]

Incremental Term Loan Facility [Member]

Incremental Term Loan Facility [Member]

Delayed Term Loan Facility [Member]

Delayed Term Loan Facility [Member]

Delayed Term Loan Facility [Member]

Delayed Term Loan Facility [Member]

Gatehouse Credit Facilities [Member]

Gatehouse Credit Facilities [Member]

Gatehouse Credit Facilities [Member]

Gatehouse Credit Facilities [Member]

Holdco [Member]

2007 Credit Facility [Member]

2007 Credit Facility [Member]

2007 Credit Facility [Member]

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Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

First Lien Credit Facility [Member]

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Gatehouse Credit Facilities [Member]

Local Media Credit Facility [Member]

Local Media Credit Facility [Member]

Local Media Credit Facility [Member]

New Media Credit Agreement [Member]

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First Lien Credit Facility [Member]

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Local Media Credit Facility [Member]

Local Media Credit Facility [Member]

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2007 Credit Facility [Member]

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Predecessor [Member]

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Local Media Credit Facility [Member]

Local Media Credit Facility [Member]

New Media Credit Agreement [Member]

2007 Credit Facility [Member]

2007 Credit Facility [Member]

2007 Credit Facility [Member]

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New Media Credit Agreement [Member]

New Media Credit Agreement [Member]

New Media Credit Agreement [Member]

2007 Credit Facility [Member]

2007 Credit Facility [Member]

First Amendment 2007 Credit Facility [Member]

New Media Credit Agreement [Member]

First Amendment 2007 Credit Facility [Member]

First Amendment 2007 Credit Facility [Member]

2007 Credit Facility [Member]

2007 Credit Facility [Member]

Payment Option One [Member]

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London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]

Alternate Base Rate [Member]

London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]

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Holdco [Member]

Holdco [Member]

Wells Fargo Bank [Member]

Holdco [Member]

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$33,000,000

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$1,195,000,000

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$40,000,000

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$670,000,000

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40,000,000

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15,000,000

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Leverage ratio - alternative 3, less than or equal to

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174.00%

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Percentage of excess cash flow to be paid - alternative 3

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Leverage ratio - alternative 4, greater than

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175.00%

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203,000

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Debt covenant - minimum fixed charge coverage ratio

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100.00%

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100.00%

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Debt covenant - maximum fixed charge coverage ratio

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3.25%

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100.00%

250.00%

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net borrowings under credit facilities

'

193,275,000

0

'

'

149,000,000

149,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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Interest rate during period

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

'

'

'

'

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'

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'

'

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'

7.50%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

'

'

'

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'

'

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'

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Principal payments due, Tranche 2

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

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'

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'

406,000

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'

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'

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'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

Percent of net cash proceeds of funded indebtedness that must be prepaid

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

100.00%

'

'

'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Percentage of Specified equity contributions that must be prepaid

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

100.00%

'

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Debt Instruments [Abstract]

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'

Long-term debt fair value

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

150,000,000

'

33,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

200,000,000

'

'

'

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'

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'

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'

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'

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'

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'

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'

'

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'

Percent of present and future first-tier foreign subsidiaries which secure the credit facility

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

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'

'

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'

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'

65.00%

100.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

LIBOR Rate Loans applicable margin rate

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

'

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'

2.00%

1.50%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Alternate Base Rate Loans applicable margin rate

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1.00%

0.50%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Commitment fee percent on undrawn commitments

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0.50%

0.25%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Excess Cash Flow rate

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

50.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

50.00%

50.00%

'

'

'

'

50.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Total Leverage Ratio required to qualify for no prepayments based on Excess Cash Flow Rate, less than or equal to

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

600.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Total Leverage Ratio reduced to this with asset disposition proceeds in excess of specified amounts for prepayment of borrowings under term loan facility, less than or equal to

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

625.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Percent that net cash proceeds exceeds repay of credit facility

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

50.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

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'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Total Leverage Ratio reduced to this with proceeds of equity issuances for prepayment of borrowings under term loan facility, less than

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

600.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Percent of proceeds of debt issuances

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

100.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Total Leverage Ratio needed to qualify for no prepayments under the term loan facility based on the percent of proceeds of debt issuances, less than

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

600.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Total Leverage Ratio required to maintain at any time if an extension of credit is outstanding under the revolving credit facility, less than or equal to

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

650.00%

650.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Pro forma Total Leverage Ratio required to maintain in order to incur indebtedness, less than

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

650.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio to permit Holdco to make restricted payments, equal to or greater than

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

100.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

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'

'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Amount of additional debt that is allowable under the incurrence test

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Margin rate added to LIBOR based on credit rating

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

'

'

'

'

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'

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'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2.00%

'

'

'

'

'

Margin rate added to LIBOR

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2.00%

'

'

'

2.25%

'

'

'

'

'

Margin rate added to federal funds effective rate

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0.50%

'

'

'

0.50%

'

'

'

'

'

Margin rate added to the greater of prime rate set by Wells Fargo Bank or margin rate plus federal funds effective rate

'

'

'

'

1.00%

'

'

'

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1.00%

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'

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'

'

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'

'

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'

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Prepayment premium rate

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

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'

1.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt, principal amount available prior to amendment

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

40,000,000

'

'

'

'

15,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

15,000,000

'

10,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

10,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Senior Secured Incurrence Test Ratio needed to incur additional term debt, less than

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

400.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

400.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

'

'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Original permitted investment basket

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

35,000,000

35,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

New permitted investment basket

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

50,000,000

50,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Amendment fee percentage

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3.50%

3.50%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Credit agreement amendment fees

'

'

'

6,790,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

6,790,000

6,790,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Principal payments required

'

157,999,000

6,648,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2,540,000

'

'

'

6,648,000

4,600,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

6,648,000

4,600,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Long-term debt

190,898,000

190,898,000

'

'

177,703,000

177,703,000

177,703,000

32,188,000

'

'

'

'

1,167,450,000

32,188,000

'

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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0

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0

0

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

658,281,000

654,554,000

200,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

268,660,000

270,190,000

'

'

'

244,236,000

245,627,000

'

'

Percent of holders of Secured Debt that voted to accept the Plan

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

100.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Maturity date

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

4-Jun-19

'

'

28-Feb-14

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

4-Jun-20

'

'

28-Aug-14

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

28-Aug-14

'

Original issue discount

-7,602,000

-7,602,000

'

'

-985,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

6,725,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

6,725,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Long-term debt, percentage bearing fixed interest, percentage rate

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

4.25%

5.25%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

5.25%

6.25%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Long-term debt, percentage bearing variable interest, percentage rate

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2.00%

1.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Difference between two credit facility yields, greater than

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0.50%

'

'

'

'

'

'

Change in all-in yield, less than Incremental Yield

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0.50%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Percent of assets as pledge of equity interest

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

100.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Repayment amount as a percent of original principal amount

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Percentage of excess cash flow to be paid - alternative 4

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Leverage ratio - alternative 5, less than or equal to

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

250.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Frequency of periodic payment

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'Quarterly

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Difference between present value of cash flows under two credit facilities

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

10.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Deferred Finance Costs, Own-share Lending Arrangement, Issuance Costs, Net

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

10,202,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Deferred financing costs capitalized

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,700,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Loss on early extinguishment of debt

-9,047,000

-9,047,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

9,047,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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Long-term debt fair value

'

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$150,000,000

'

$33,000,000

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$200,000,000

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Indebtedness_Outstanding_Debt_

Indebtedness, Outstanding Debt Payment Schedule (Detail) (USD $)	Jun. 29, 2014	Dec. 29, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
2014	$500	'
2014	2,000	4,312
2015	2,000	5,813
2016	2,500	9,625
2017	1,500	10,031
2018	191,500	103,219
2019	'	50,000
LongTermDebt	200,000	183,000
Short-term debt	1,500	4,312
Remaining original issue discount	7,602	985
Long-term debt	190,898	177,703
Long Term Debt	$200,000	$183,000

Derivative_Instruments_Fair_Va

Derivative Instruments - Fair Values of Derivative Instruments (Detail) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

10 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

10 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

10 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

10 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

10 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

Jun. 29, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

Jun. 29, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

Dec. 30, 2012

Nov. 06, 2013

Dec. 30, 2012

Jan. 01, 2012

Jun. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Nov. 06, 2013

Dec. 30, 2012

Jan. 01, 2012

Jun. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Nov. 06, 2013

Dec. 30, 2012

Jan. 01, 2012

Nov. 06, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Nov. 06, 2013

Dec. 30, 2012

Jan. 01, 2012

Dec. 09, 2013

Jun. 29, 2014

Jun. 29, 2014

Jun. 29, 2014

Jun. 29, 2014

Jun. 29, 2014

Jun. 29, 2014

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Interest Rate Swaps [Member]

Interest Rate Swaps [Member]

Interest Rate Swaps [Member]

Interest Rate Swaps [Member]

Interest Rate Swaps [Member]

Interest Rate Swaps [Member]

Interest Rate Swaps [Member]

Interest Rate Swaps [Member]

Interest Rate Swaps [Member]

Interest Rate Swaps [Member]

Interest Rate Swaps [Member]

Interest Rate Swaps [Member]

Interest Rate Swaps [Member]

Interest Rate Swaps [Member]

Interest Rate Swaps [Member]

Interest Rate Swaps [Member]

Interest Rate Swaps [Member]

Interest Rate Swaps [Member]

Interest Rate Swaps [Member]

Interest Rate Swaps [Member]

Interest Rate Swaps [Member]

Interest Rate Swaps [Member]

Derivatives in ASC 815 Cash Flow Hedging Relationships [Member]

Derivatives in ASC 815 Cash Flow Hedging Relationships [Member]

Derivatives in ASC 815 Cash Flow Hedging Relationships [Member]

Derivatives in ASC 815 Cash Flow Hedging Relationships [Member]

Derivatives in ASC 815 Cash Flow Hedging Relationships [Member]

Derivatives in ASC 815 Cash Flow Hedging Relationships [Member]

Derivatives in ASC 815 Cash Flow Hedging Relationships [Member]

Derivatives in ASC 815 Cash Flow Hedging Relationships [Member]

Derivatives in ASC 815 Cash Flow Hedging Relationships [Member]

Derivatives in ASC 815 Cash Flow Hedging Relationships [Member]

Derivatives in ASC 815 Cash Flow Hedging Relationships [Member]

Derivatives in ASC 815 Cash Flow Hedging Relationships [Member]

Derivatives in ASC 815 Cash Flow Hedging Relationships [Member]

Derivatives in ASC 815 Cash Flow Hedging Relationships [Member]

Derivatives in ASC 815 Cash Flow Hedging Relationships [Member]

Derivatives in ASC 815 Cash Flow Hedging Relationships [Member]

Derivatives in ASC 815 Cash Flow Hedging Relationships [Member]

Derivatives in ASC 815 Cash Flow Hedging Relationships [Member]

Derivatives in ASC 815 Cash Flow Hedging Relationships [Member]

Derivatives in ASC 815 Cash Flow Hedging Relationships [Member]

Derivatives in ASC 815 Cash Flow Hedging Relationships [Member]

Derivatives in ASC 815 Cash Flow Hedging Relationships [Member]

Gain (Loss) On Derivative Instruments [Member]

Gain (Loss) On Derivative Instruments [Member]

Gain (Loss) On Derivative Instruments [Member]

Gain (Loss) On Derivative Instruments [Member]

Gain (Loss) On Derivative Instruments [Member]

Reorganization Items [Member]

Interest Income (Expense) [Member]

Interest Income (Expense) [Member]

Interest Income (Expense) [Member]

Interest Income (Expense) [Member]

Interest Income (Expense) [Member]

Gain (Loss) On Derivative Instruments [Member]

Gain (Loss) On Derivative Instruments [Member]

Interest Income (Expense) [Member]

Interest Income (Expense) [Member]

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]

'

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'

'

Amount of gain or (loss) recognized in income on derivative

($76,000)

($5,000)

($51,000)

($9,000)

'

($14,000)

$1,635,000

$913,000

'

'

'

'

'

($5,000)

($9,000)

'

'

'

($2,041)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

($76,000)

($51,000)

'

'

Liability Derivatives

'

'

'

'

45,724,000

28,440,000

45,724,000

'

'

'

'

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'

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0

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'

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2011

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

6,979,000

14,680,000

19,339,000

5,832,000

13,829,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

'

'

'

'

Amount of gain or (loss) reclassified from accumulated OCI into income (effective portion)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

7,543,000

15,076,000

46,760,000

28,771,000

29,560,000

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

Amount of gain or (loss) recognized in income on derivative (ineffective portion and amount excluded from effectiveness testing)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

($5,000)

($9,000)

($14)

$20

$85

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

($76,000)

($51,000)

'

'

Derivative_Instruments_Additio

Derivative Instruments - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)

10 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

10 Months Ended

In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

Nov. 06, 2013

Jun. 29, 2014

Dec. 29, 2013

Jun. 29, 2014

Dec. 29, 2013

Jun. 29, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

Dec. 30, 2012

Jun. 30, 2005

Jun. 30, 2006

Nov. 06, 2013

Nov. 06, 2013

Nov. 06, 2013

Nov. 06, 2013

Nov. 06, 2013

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Interest Rate Swaps [Member]

Interest Rate Swaps [Member]

Interest Rate Swaps [Member]

Interest Rate Swap 1 [Member]

Interest Rate Swap 1 [Member]

Interest Rate Swap 2 [Member]

Interest Rate Swap 2 [Member]

2007 Credit Facility [Member]

2007 Credit Facility [Member]

First Amendment 2007 Credit Facility [Member]

2007 Credit Facility [Member]

First Amendment 2007 Credit Facility [Member]

2007 Credit Facility [Member]

First Amendment 2007 Credit Facility [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Notional amount

'

'

'

'

'

$6,250

'

'

$300,000

$270,000

$75,000

$100,000

$200,000

$250,000

$75,000

Interest rate swap maturity date

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'2012-06

'2011-07

'2014-09

'2014-09

'2014-09

'2014-09

'2014-09

Fixed interest rate

'

'

1.50%

'

'

1.50%

'

'

4.14%

5.36%

494.10%

5.14%

5.08%

4.97%

4.94%

Derivative termination settlement value

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

18,947

18,947

'

'

'

'

'

Notional amount of additional swap terminated

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

270,000

300,000

'

'

'

'

'

Change in fair value of derivative instruments

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2,015

2,835

5,597

6,837

'

Amount of change in fair value of derivative instruments recognized in income

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

-16

2

'

Amount of change in fair value of derivative instruments recognized through accumulated other comprehensive income

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2,270

3,166

6,268

7,635

'

Amount of change in fair value of derivative instruments recognized in reorganization items, net

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-255

331

-655

-800

'

Remaining OCI balance related to the terminated swap

26,313

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Aggregate amount of unrealized loss on derivative instruments recognized in other comprehensive loss

'

$0

$0

$0

$0

'

($30,971)

($45,651)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Income_Taxes_Detail

Income Taxes (Detail) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

2 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

10 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

Jun. 29, 2014

Jun. 29, 2014

Dec. 29, 2013

Dec. 30, 2012

Jan. 01, 2012

Dec. 31, 2010

Dec. 29, 2013

Dec. 29, 2013

Nov. 06, 2013

Nov. 06, 2013

Dec. 30, 2012

Jan. 01, 2012

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Current income tax expense (benefit):

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

U.S. Federal, current

'

'

'

'

'

'

$0

'

'

$0

$149

($1,368)

State and local, current

'

'

'

'

'

'

491

'

'

0

-356

-435

Total current income tax expense (benefit)

'

4,429

'

'

'

'

491

'

'

0

-207

-1,803

Deferred income tax expense (benefit):

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

U.S. Federal, deferred

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

'

'

-158

0

0

State and local, deferred

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

'

'

-39

0

0

Total deferred income tax expense (benefit)

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

'

'

-197

0

0

Total income tax expense (benefit):

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

U.S. Federal, total

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

'

'

-158

149

-1,368

State and local, total

'

'

'

'

'

'

491

'

'

-39

-356

-435

Total income tax expense (benefit)

-2,481

-3,067

'

'

'

'

491

'

'

-197

-207

-1,803

Federal tax rate

'

34.00%

'

'

'

'

34.00%

'

'

'

'

'

Net increase (decrease) to the valuation allowance

'

2,515

'

'

'

'

2,142

'

'

-277,679

2,707

10,980

Valuation allowance recognized in income

'

2,515

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

59,839

6,551

5,617

Valuation allowance recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

20,412

-3,844

5,363

Valuation allowance recognized in discontinued operations

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-370

'

'

Valuation allowance attributable to cancellation of indebtedness and other fresh start adjustments

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

197,748

'

'

Net operating loss carryforwards for Federal and state income tax purposes

'

'

'

'

'

'

223,108

223,108

'

'

'

'

Operating loss carryforwards expiration dates

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'2019 through 2033.

'

'

'

'

Unrecognized tax benefits

1,109

1,109

1,109

4,677

5,033

4,913

1,109

1,109

1,109

'

'

'

Interest and penalties included in uncertain tax position accrual

'

'

'

'

'

'

320

320

'

'

'

'

Expected federal tax benefit

'

4,429

'

'

'

'

491

'

'

0

-207

-1,803

Effective benefit

'

3,067

'

'

'

'

2,617

'

'

267,934

-9,303

-8,171

Federal valuation allowance, tax effect

'

2,184

'

'

'

'

-1,704

'

'

-53,913

8,462

6,183

Non-deductible expenses, tax effect

'

-319

'

'

'

'

54

'

'

-173

393

358

Deferred tax benefits that expired, tax effect

'

-100

'

'

'

'

0

'

'

0

356

-120

State tax benefit

'

($403)

'

'

'

'

$491

'

'

($39)

$20

($367)

Income_Taxes_Reconciliation_of

Income Taxes - Reconciliation of Effective Tax Rate (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended	2 Months Ended	10 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 29, 2014	Jun. 29, 2014	Dec. 29, 2013	Nov. 06, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012	Jan. 01, 2012
			Successor [Member]	Predecessor [Member]	Predecessor [Member]	Predecessor [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Computed "expected" tax expense (benefit)	'	$3,067	$2,617	$267,934	($9,303)	($8,171)
Increase (decrease) in income tax benefit resulting from:	'	'	'	'	'	'
State and local income taxes, net of federal benefit	'	-403	491	-39	20	-367
Net nondeductible meals, entertainment, and other expenses	'	-319	54	-173	393	358
Return to provision adjustment	'	'	0	-489	288	6
Impairment of non-deductible goodwill	'	'	0	0	0	51
Change in valuation allowance	'	2,184	-1,704	-53,913	8,462	6,183
(Decrease) increase to provision for unrecognized tax benefits	'	100	0	0	-356	120
Cancellation of indebtedness and original issue discount	'	'	-967	-213,517	0	0
Other	'	'	0	0	289	17
Total income tax expense (benefit)	($2,481)	($3,067)	$491	($197)	($207)	($1,803)

Income_Taxes_Deferred_Tax_Asse

Income Taxes - Deferred Tax Assets and Reconciliation of Uncertain Tax Positions (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 29, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012	Jan. 01, 2012	Jun. 29, 2014	Dec. 29, 2013	Nov. 06, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012
					Successor [Member]	Successor [Member]	Predecessor [Member]
Current deferred tax assets:	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Accounts receivable	'	'	'	'	$936	'	$962
Accrued expenses	'	'	'	'	13,204	'	12,077
Inventory capitalization	'	'	'	'	3,014	'	2,356
Gross current deferred tax assets	'	'	'	'	17,154	'	15,395
Less valuation allowance	'	'	'	'	-13,708	'	-15,395
Net current deferred tax assets	'	'	'	'	3,446	'	0
Non-current deferred tax assets:	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Derivative instruments	'	'	'	'	0	'	17,870
Pension and other postretirement benefit obligation	'	'	'	'	3,920	'	8,922
Definite and indefinite lived intangible assets	'	'	'	'	97,760	'	156,593
Fixed assets	'	'	'	'	0	'	3,538
Net operating losses	'	'	'	'	87,346	'	242,272
Gross non-current deferred tax assets	'	'	'	'	189,026	'	429,195
Less valuation allowance	'	'	'	'	-151,061	'	-429,195
Net non-current deferred tax assets	'	'	'	'	37,965	'	0
Non-current deferred tax liabilities:	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Fixed assets	'	'	'	'	41,411	'	0
Gross non-current deferred tax liabilities	'	'	'	'	41,411	'	0
Net deferred tax assets	'	'	'	'	0	'	0
Reconciliation of Uncertain Tax Positions [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Uncertain tax positions, beginning balance	4,677	5,033	4,913	1,109	1,109	1,109	'
Decreases based on tax positions of prior years	-3,568	-399	'	'	'	'	'
Increases based on tax positions prior	'	43	120	'	'	'	'
Uncertain tax positions, ending balance	$1,109	$4,677	$5,033	$1,109	$1,109	$1,109	'

Earnings_Loss_Per_Share_Detail

Earnings (Loss) Per Share (Detail) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

10 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

2 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

10 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified

Jun. 29, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

Jun. 29, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

Nov. 06, 2013

Dec. 30, 2012

Jan. 01, 2012

Dec. 29, 2013

Dec. 29, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Nov. 06, 2013

Dec. 30, 2012

Jan. 01, 2012

Successor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Numerator for earnings per share calculation:

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to New Media

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$7,206

'

'

'

$788,448

($27,463)

($20,950)

Loss from discontinued operations, attributable to New Media, net of income taxes

'

-946

'

-1,034

'

'

404

0

'

-946

-1,034

-1,034

-2,340

-699

Net income (loss) attributable to New Media

'

'

($9,960)

'

'

'

'

$7,206

$7,206

'

'

$787,414

($29,803)

($21,649)

Denominator for earnings per share calculation:

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Basic weighted average shares outstanding

30,000,000

58,076,193

30,000,000

58,063,901

'

'

'

30,000,000

'

'

'

58,069,272

58,041,907

57,949,815

Diluted weighted average shares outstanding

30,000,000

58,076,193

30,000,000

58,063,901

'

'

'

30,000,000

'

'

'

58,069,272

58,041,907

57,949,815

Income (loss) per share-basic and diluted:

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to New Media

($0.11)

($0.23)

($0.33)

($0.53)

'

'

'

$0.24

'

'

'

$13.58

($0.47)

($0.36)

Loss from discontinued operations, attributable to New Media, net of taxes

'

($0.01)

'

($0.01)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

($0.02)

($0.04)

($0.01)

Net income (loss) attributable to New Media

($0.11)

($0.24)

($0.33)

($0.54)

'

'

'

$0.24

'

'

'

$13.56

($0.51)

($0.37)

Antidilutive Securities Excluded From Computation of Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share

'

'

'

'

0

25,424,000

84,181,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Employee_Benefit_Plans_Detail

Employee Benefit Plans (Detail) (USD $)	2 Months Ended		10 Months Ended	12 Months Ended		10 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 29, 2013	Dec. 29, 2013	Nov. 06, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012	Jan. 01, 2012	Nov. 06, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012	Jan. 01, 2012
	Successor [Member]	Successor [Member]	Predecessor [Member]	Predecessor [Member]	Predecessor [Member]	Predecessor [Member]	Predecessor [Member]	Predecessor [Member]
		Deferred Profit Sharing [Member]				Deferred Profit Sharing [Member]	Deferred Profit Sharing [Member]	Deferred Profit Sharing [Member]
Defined Contribution and Deferred Compensation Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Company's matching contribution expense	$146	'	$845	$117	$102	'	'	'
Maximum employee contribution to the defined contribution which the Company will match	'	$0	'	'	'	$0	$0	$0

Pension_and_Postretirement_Ben2

Pension and Postretirement Benefits (Detail) (USD $)

Jun. 29, 2014

Jun. 29, 2014

Jun. 29, 2014

Dec. 29, 2013

Jun. 29, 2014

Jun. 29, 2014

Dec. 29, 2013

Jun. 29, 2014

Jun. 29, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Nov. 06, 2013

Dec. 30, 2012

Jan. 01, 2012

Jun. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Nov. 06, 2013

Dec. 30, 2012

Jan. 01, 2012

In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

Postretirement [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Pension [Member]

Pension [Member]

Pension [Member]

Postretirement [Member]

Postretirement [Member]

Postretirement [Member]

Pension [Member]

Pension [Member]

Pension [Member]

Pension [Member]

Pension [Member]

Postretirement [Member]

Postretirement [Member]

Postretirement [Member]

Postretirement [Member]

Postretirement [Member]

Change in projected benefit obligation [Roll Forward]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Benefit obligation at beginning of period

'

'

'

$24,651

'

$24,315

$6,015

'

$6,206

'

'

'

$27,126

$27,126

$23,926

'

'

$6,666

$6,666

$6,461

'

Service cost

'

'

'

48

75

150

6

9

17

'

'

75

150

252

300

200

10

20

32

40

42

Interest cost

'

'

'

187

295

590

41

63

127

'

'

271

542

913

1,203

1,238

57

115

188

273

303

Actuarial (gain) loss

'

'

'

-408

'

'

176

'

'

'

'

'

'

-2,111

3,422

'

'

'

-596

187

'

Benefits and expenses paid

'

'

'

-163

'

'

-29

'

'

'

'

'

'

-1,529

-1,725

'

'

'

-261

-282

'

Participant contributions

'

'

'

0

'

'

2

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

'

'

'

12

14

'

Employer implicit subsidy fulfilled

'

'

'

0

'

'

-5

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

'

'

'

-26

-27

'

Projected benefit obligation at end of period

'

'

'

24,315

'

'

6,206

'

'

'

'

'

'

24,651

27,126

23,926

'

'

6,015

6,666

6,461

Components of net periodic benefit costs [Abstract]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Service cost

'

'

'

48

75

150

6

9

17

'

'

75

150

252

300

200

10

20

32

40

42

Interest cost

'

'

'

187

295

590

41

63

127

'

'

271

542

913

1,203

1,238

57

115

188

273

303

Expected return on plan assets

'

'

'

-246

-406

-812

0

0

0

'

'

-340

-680

-1,140

-1,275

-1,324

0

0

0

0

0

Amortization of prior service cost

'

'

'

0

0

0

0

0

0

'

'

0

0

0

0

0

-114

-228

-383

-457

-457

Amortization of unrecognized (gain) loss

'

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

-131

-262

131

262

432

382

82

0

0

0

0

0

Net periodic benefit cost

'

'

'

-11

-36

-72

47

72

144

'

'

137

274

457

610

196

-47

-93

-163

-144

-112

Change in plan assets [Roll Forward]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Fair value of plan assets at beginning of period

'

'

'

19,981

'

20,290

0

'

0

'

'

'

18,241

18,241

16,498

'

'

0

0

0

'

Actual return on plan assets

'

'

'

472

'

'

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

2,121

2,353

'

'

'

0

0

'

Employer contributions

'

'

'

0

'

'

27

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,148

1,115

'

'

'

249

268

'

Employer implicit subsidy contribution

'

'

'

0

'

'

5

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

'

'

'

26

27

'

Participant contributions

'

'

'

0

'

'

2

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

'

'

'

12

14

'

Employer implicit subsidy fulfilled

'

'

'

0

'

'

-5

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

'

'

'

-26

-27

'

Benefits paid

'

'

'

-123

'

'

-29

'

'

'

'

'

'

-1,324

-1,402

'

'

'

-261

-282

'

Expenses paid

'

'

'

-40

'

'

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

-205

-323

'

'

'

0

0

'

Fair value of plan assets at end of period

'

'

'

20,290

'

'

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

19,981

18,241

16,498

'

'

0

0

0

Other changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recognized in other comprehensive income [Abstract]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net actuarial (gain) loss

'

'

'

-634

'

'

176

'

'

'

'

'

'

-7,843

2,343

2,640

'

'

922

187

23

Amortization of net actuarial loss

'

'

'

0

'

'

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

-452

-383

-83

'

'

0

0

0

Amortization of prior service credit

'

'

'

0

'

'

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

'

'

383

457

457

Other adjustment

'

'

'

0

'

'

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

43

-240

'

'

0

0

0

Total recognized in other comprehensive income

'

'

'

-634

'

'

176

'

'

'

'

'

'

-8,295

2,003

2,317

'

'

1,305

644

480

Reconciliation of funded status [Abstract]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Benefit obligation at end of period

'

'

'

-24,315

'

'

-6,206

'

'

'

'

'

'

-24,651

-27,126

-23,926

'

'

-6,015

-6,666

-6,461

Fair value of assets at end of period

'

'

'

20,290

'

'

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

19,981

18,241

16,498

'

'

0

0

0

Funded status

'

'

'

-4,025

'

'

-6,206

'

'

'

'

'

'

-4,670

-8,885

'

'

'

-6,015

-6,666

'

Assumptions used in connection with defined benefit plan [Abstract]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Weighted average discount rate

'

'

'

5.00%

'

5.00%

'

'

4.47%

'

'

'

'

4.85%

'

5.70%

'

'

3.60%

'

'

Rate of increase in future compensation levels

'

'

'

0.00%

'

0.00%

'

'

0.00%

'

'

'

'

0.00%

'

0.00%

'

'

0.00%

'

'

Expected return on assets

'

'

'

'

'

8.00%

'

'

0.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Current year trend

'

'

'

'

'

0.00%

'

'

7.75%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Ultimate year trend

'

'

'

'

'

0.00%

'

'

4.75%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Year of ultimate trend

'2025

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Unrecognized prior service cost

'

'

'

0

'

'

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

'

'

'

0

-1,525

'

Unrecognized actuarial (gain) loss

'

'

'

-634

'

'

176

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

8,294

'

'

'

0

220

'

Net accrued benefit cost

'

'

'

-4,659

'

'

-6,030

'

'

'

'

'

'

-4,670

-591

'

'

'

-6,015

-7,971

'

Balance sheet presentation [Abstract]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Accrued liabilities

'

'

'

0

'

'

403

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

'

'

'

79

423

'

Pension and other postretirement benefit obligations

'

'

'

4,025

'

'

5,803

'

'

'

'

'

'

4,670

8,885

'

'

'

5,936

6,243

'

Accumulated other comprehensive income

'

'

'

634

'

'

-176

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

-8,294

'

'

'

0

1,305

'

Net accrued benefit cost

'

'

'

4,659

'

'

6,030

'

'

'

'

'

'

-4,670

591

'

'

'

6,015

7,971

'

Comparison of obligations to plan assets [Abstract]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Projected benefit obligation

'

'

'

24,315

'

'

6,206

'

'

'

'

'

'

24,651

27,126

'

'

'

6,015

6,666

'

Accumulated benefit obligation

'

'

'

24,315

'

'

6,206

'

'

'

'

'

'

24,651

27,126

'

'

'

6,015

6,666

'

Fair value of plan assets

'

'

'

$20,290

'

'

$0

'

'

'

'

'

'

$19,981

$18,241

'

'

'

$0

$0

'

Pension_and_Postretirement_Ben3

Pension and Postretirement Benefits - Summary of Actuarial Valuation (Detail)

2 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

10 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

2 Months Ended

10 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

2 Months Ended

10 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

2 Months Ended

10 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

2 Months Ended

10 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

2 Months Ended

10 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Dec. 29, 2013

Jun. 29, 2014

Nov. 06, 2013

Jan. 01, 2012

Dec. 30, 2012

Dec. 30, 2012

Dec. 29, 2013

Nov. 06, 2013

Dec. 30, 2012

Dec. 29, 2013

Nov. 06, 2013

Jan. 01, 2012

Dec. 30, 2012

Jun. 29, 2014

Jun. 29, 2014

Dec. 29, 2013

Dec. 29, 2013

Nov. 06, 2013

Dec. 30, 2012

Dec. 30, 2012

Jan. 01, 2012

Dec. 29, 2013

Nov. 06, 2013

Dec. 30, 2012

Dec. 29, 2013

Nov. 06, 2013

Dec. 30, 2012

Jan. 01, 2012

Pension [Member]

Pension [Member]

Pension [Member]

Pension [Member]

Pension [Member]

Pension [Member]

Pension [Member]

Pension [Member]

Pension [Member]

Pension [Member]

Pension [Member]

Pension [Member]

Pension [Member]

Postretirement [Member]

Postretirement [Member]

Postretirement [Member]

Postretirement [Member]

Postretirement [Member]

Postretirement [Member]

Postretirement [Member]

Postretirement [Member]

Postretirement [Member]

Postretirement [Member]

Postretirement [Member]

Postretirement [Member]

Postretirement [Member]

Postretirement [Member]

Postretirement [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Actuarial Estimates [Member]

Actuarial Estimates [Member]

Actuarial Estimates [Member]

Net Periodic Benefit Cost [Member]

Net Periodic Benefit Cost [Member]

Net Periodic Benefit Cost [Member]

Net Periodic Benefit Cost [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Actuarial Estimates [Member]

Actuarial Estimates [Member]

Actuarial Estimates [Member]

Net Periodic Benefit Cost [Member]

Net Periodic Benefit Cost [Member]

Net Periodic Benefit Cost [Member]

Net Periodic Benefit Cost [Member]

Adjustment [Member]

Successor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Adjustment [Member]

Adjustment [Member]

Adjustment [Member]

Successor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Adjustment [Member]

Adjustment [Member]

Adjustment [Member]

Adjustment [Member]

Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Weighted average discount rate

5.00%

'

4.85%

'

4.10%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

4.50%

'

4.30%

3.60%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Rate of increase in future compensation levels

0.00%

'

0.00%

'

0.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0.00%

'

0.00%

0.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Expected return on assets

'

8.00%

'

'

'

'

8.00%

8.00%

7.75%

8.00%

8.00%

7.75%

7.75%

'

0.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

0.00%

0.00%

0.00%

0.00%

0.00%

0.00%

0.00%

Current year trend

'

0.00%

'

'

'

'

0.00%

0.00%

0.00%

0.00%

0.00%

0.00%

0.00%

'

4.75%

'

'

'

'

'

'

7.80%

7.80%

7.70%

7.80%

7.70%

8.10%

8.50%

Year of ultimate trend

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'2025

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'2025

'2025

'2022

'2025

'2022

'2022

'2021

Weighted average discount rate

5.00%

5.00%

4.85%

5.70%

'

5.10%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

4.47%

'

4.30%

3.60%

'

4.40%

5.30%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Rate of increase in future compensation levels

0.00%

0.00%

0.00%

0.00%

'

0.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0.00%

'

0.00%

0.00%

'

0.00%

0.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Pension_and_Postretirement_Ben4

Pension and Postretirement Benefits - Asset Allocation (Detail) (USD $)

Dec. 29, 2013

Dec. 29, 2013

Dec. 29, 2013

Dec. 29, 2013

Dec. 29, 2013

Dec. 29, 2013

Nov. 06, 2013

Dec. 30, 2012

Dec. 30, 2012

Nov. 06, 2013

Dec. 30, 2012

Nov. 06, 2013

Dec. 30, 2012

Nov. 06, 2013

Dec. 30, 2012

Nov. 06, 2013

Dec. 30, 2012

In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Postretirement [Member]

Equity Funds [Member]

Fixed Income Mutual Funds [Member]

Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member]

Other [Member]

Postretirement [Member]

Equity Funds [Member]

Equity Funds [Member]

Fixed Income Mutual Funds [Member]

Fixed Income Mutual Funds [Member]

Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member]

Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member]

Other [Member]

Other [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

APBO

'

$6,611

'

'

'

'

'

'

$7,092

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Dollar

20,290

'

14,738

4,021

803

728

19,981

18,241

'

14,676

12,299

4,074

5,320

645

575

586

47

Dollar change

'

405

'

'

'

'

'

'

426

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Percent change

'

6.50%

'

'

'

'

'

'

6.40%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

APBO

'

5,863

'

'

'

'

'

'

6,308

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Dollar change

'

($343)

'

'

'

'

'

'

($358)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Percent

100.00%

-5.50%

73.00%

20.00%

4.00%

3.00%

100.00%

100.00%

-5.40%

74.00%

67.00%

20.00%

29.00%

3.00%

3.00%

3.00%

1.00%

Pension_and_Postretirement_Ben5

Pension and Postretirement Benefits - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 29, 2013
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'
Aggregate net actuarial loss and prior service cost recognized in other comprehensive income	458
Plans In Red Zone [Member]	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'
Multiemployer plans funded status	'Less than 65 percent
Plans In Orange Zone [Member]	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'
Multiemployer plans funded status	'Between 65 and less than 80 percent
Plans In Green Zone [Member]	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'
Multiemployer plans funded status	'At least 80 percent
Pension [Member] | Equity Funds [Member]	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'
Target allocations	70.00%
Pension [Member] | Fixed Income Mutual Funds [Member]	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'
Target allocations	30.00%

Future_Expected_Payments_Detai

Future Expected Payments (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 29, 2013
Pension [Member]	'
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Line Items]	'
2014	$1,461
2015	1,508
2016	1,536
2017	1,545
2018	1,565
2019-2023	8,126
Employer contribution expected to be paid during the year ending December 31, 2014	1,501
Postretirement [Member]	'
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Line Items]	'
2014	412
2015	410
2016	410
2017	379
2018	390
2019-2023	1,584
Employer contribution expected to be paid during the year ending December 31, 2014	$412

Pension_and_Postretirement_Ben6

Pension and Postretirement Benefits - Multiemployer Plans (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012	Jan. 01, 2012
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
Contributions	$142,000	$151,000	$226,000
CWA/ITU Negotiated Pension Plan [Member]	'	'	'
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
Zone status	'Red	'Red	'
FIP/RP status, pending/implemented	'Implemented	'	'
Contributions	12,000	13,000	9,000
Surcharge imposed	'No	'	'
Expiration Dates of CBAs	31-May-17	'	'
GCIU - Employer Retirement Benefit Plan [Member]	'	'	'
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
Zone status	'Red	'Red	'
FIP/RP status, pending/implemented	'Implemented	'	'
Contributions	91,000	89,000	87,000
Surcharge imposed	'No	'	'
Expiration Dates of CBAs	14-Nov-14	'	'
Multiemployer plans accrued balance	1,185	'	'
The Newspaper Guild International Pension Plan [Member]	'	'	'
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
Zone status	'Red	'Red	'
FIP/RP status, pending/implemented	'Implemented	'	'
Contributions	$39,000	$49,000	$130,000
Surcharge imposed	'No	'	'
Expiration Dates of CBAs	30-Sep-14	'	'

Stock_Compensation_Plans_Detai

Stock Compensation Plans (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012
Stock Compensation Plans [Line Items]	'	'
Number of shares authorized under the Stock Compensation Plan	2,000,000	'
Number of additional shares authorized each year under the Stock Compensation Plan	100,000	'
Maximum shares subject to stock options or stock appreciation rights	400,000	'
Maximum shares subject to restricted stock awards, deferred shares, unrestricted shares or other stock-based awards	400,000	'
Independent directors unrestricted share fair value at grant date	$15	'
RSG's outstanding under the Stock Compensation Plan	0	25,424

Assets_Held_for_Sale_Detail

Assets Held for Sale (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended			12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 30, 2012	Dec. 29, 2013	Nov. 06, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012	Nov. 06, 2013
		Successor [Member]	Successor [Member]	Predecessor [Member]	Predecessor [Member]
Long-term assets held for sale:	'	'	'	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, net	'	$623	'	$474	'
Total long-term assets held for sale	'	623	474	474	474
Long-Term Assets Held For Sale Impairment Charge [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'
Impairment charge of property, plant and equipment classified as held for sale	$2,128	'	'	$2,041	'

Fair_Value_Measurement_Detail

Fair Value Measurement (Detail) (USD $)

Jun. 29, 2014

Dec. 29, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Dec. 30, 2012

Nov. 06, 2013

Dec. 30, 2012

Jan. 01, 2012

Dec. 31, 2010

Dec. 29, 2013

Dec. 09, 2013

Nov. 29, 2013

Nov. 06, 2013

Jun. 29, 2014

Dec. 29, 2013

Nov. 06, 2013

Dec. 30, 2012

Nov. 29, 2013

Dec. 30, 2012

In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]

Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]

Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]

Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]

Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]

Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]

Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member]

Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member]

Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member]

Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member]

Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member]

Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 3) [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Assets, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Cash and cash equivalents

$31,347

$31,811

$25,512

$34,527

$20,718

$34,527

$19,212

$8,753

$31,811

'

$31,811

$20,718

$31,347

$31,811

$20,718

$34,527

$31,811

'

Restricted cash

6,477

6,477

'

'

6,716

6,467

'

'

6,477

'

6,477

6,716

6,477

6,477

6,716

6,467

6,477

'

Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Derivatives

'

'

'

$45,724

$28,440

$45,724

'

'

'

$0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$45,724

Fair_Value_Measurement_Additio

Fair Value Measurement - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)

10 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

10 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

Nov. 06, 2013

Dec. 30, 2012

Sep. 29, 2013

Sep. 29, 2013

Sep. 29, 2013

Sep. 29, 2013

Sep. 29, 2013

Nov. 06, 2013

Dec. 30, 2012

Jun. 29, 2014

Dec. 09, 2013

Nov. 06, 2013

Nov. 06, 2013

Advertiser Relationships [Member]

Customer Relationships [Member]

Subscriber Relationships [Member]

Trade Names [Member]

Copyrights [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Assets And Liabilities Carrying Value And Fair Value [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Adjustment to the allowed claim for derivative instruments

$2,041

'

'

'

'

'

'

$2,041

'

'

'

'

'

Notional amount

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

6,250

'

75,000

250,000

Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Balance at the beginning of the period

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

45,724

'

'

'

'

'

Total gains (losses), net [Abstract]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Included in earnings

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

14

'

'

'

'

'

Reclassification to liabilities subject to compromise

28,440

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-28,440

'

'

Included in other comprehensive income

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-19,339

'

'

'

'

'

Included in reorganization items, net

2,041

'

'

'

'

'

'

2,041

'

'

'

'

'

Balance at the end of the period

'

45,724

'

'

'

'

'

28,440

45,724

'

0

'

'

Impairment charge of property, plant and equipment classified as held for sale

'

2,128

'

'

'

'

'

'

2,041

'

'

'

'

Intangible fair value

'

'

$19,120

$270

$5,310

$270

$0

'

'

'

'

'

'

Commitments_and_Contingencies_

Commitments and Contingencies (Detail) (USD $)	Jun. 29, 2014	Dec. 29, 2013	Nov. 06, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified			Predecessor [Member]	Predecessor [Member]
Commitments [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Restricted cash	$6,477	$6,477	$6,716	$6,467

Related_Party_Transactions_Det

Related Party Transactions (Detail) (USD $)	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 29, 2013	Dec. 29, 2013	Jun. 29, 2014	Jun. 29, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 29, 2013	Dec. 29, 2013	Jun. 29, 2014
			Successor [Member]	Successor [Member]	Predecessor [Member]	Predecessor [Member]	New Castle And Its Affiliates [Member]	New Castle Investment Group, Inc. [Member]	Fortress and its affiliates [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Percentage of the Company's outstanding common stock owned by	'	'	'	'	'	'	84.60%	84.60%	1.50%
Commercial printing revenue for a related party	'	$117	$100	$178	$0	$0	'	'	'
Percent of GateHouse's gross equity used to calculate the annual management fee	1.50%	1.50%	'	1.50%	'	'	'	'	'
Annual management fee	'	1,100	'	1,100	'	'	'	'	'
Maximum annual management fee	'	1,200	'	1,200	'	'	'	'	'
Percentage of the Company's outstanding warrants owned by	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	39.60%
Management fee that was accrued for	'	'	1,464	2,229	'	'	'	'	'
Incentive compensation	'	'	0	0	'	'	'	'	'
Paid management fee	'	'	$1,741	$1,741	'	'	'	'	'
Registration Rights Agreement Terms	'	'	'	'The Company entered into a registration rights agreement with Omega Advisors, Inc. and its affiliates (collectively, bOmegab). Under the terms of the registration rights agreement, subject to customary exceptions and limitations, New Media is required to use commercially reasonable efforts to file a registration statement (the bRegistration Statementb) providing for the registration and sale by Omega of its New Media Common Stock acquired pursuant to the Plan (the bRegistrable Securitiesb) as soon as reasonably practicable, but not prior to the earlier of (i) 120 days following the Effective Date and (ii) 14 days after the required financials are completed in the ordinary course of business. During the first 12 months following the Listing, subject to customary exceptions and limitations, Omega may request one demand right with respect to some or all of the Registrable Securities under the Registration Statement (the bDemand Registrationb).	'	'	'	'	'
Shelf Registration Rights	'	'	'	'Omega may only exercise its right to request the Demand Registration and any Shelf Registrations if the Registrable Securities eligible to be sold pursuant to such Registration Statement or Shelf Registration are at least 3% of the then-outstanding New Media Common Stock.	'	'	'	'	'

Discontinued_Operations_Detail

Discontinued Operations (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended	10 Months Ended	12 Months Ended		2 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended	10 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Nov. 06, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012	Jan. 01, 2012	Dec. 29, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Nov. 06, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012	Jan. 01, 2012
						Successor [Member]	Predecessor [Member]	Predecessor [Member]	Predecessor [Member]	Predecessor [Member]	Predecessor [Member]
Impairment loss related to discontinued operations	'	'	$1,146	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Number of publications sold	'	'	'	22	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Aggregate purchase price from sale	'	'	'	2,800	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Impairment loss related to discontinued operations	'	'	'	1,922	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Discontinued operations revenue	'	'	'	206	'	0	63	394	394	8,722	11,123
Impairment loss related to discontinued operations	-946	-1,034	'	'	404	0	-946	-1,034	-1,034	-2,340	-699
Tax effect of discontinued operations	'	'	'	'	'	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Quarterly_Results_Unaudited_De

Quarterly Results Unaudited (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended							10 Months Ended	12 Months Ended		2 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 29, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 29, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Nov. 06, 2013	Sep. 29, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jul. 01, 2012	Apr. 01, 2012	Nov. 06, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012	Jan. 01, 2012	Dec. 29, 2013
					Predecessor [Member]	Predecessor [Member]	Predecessor [Member]	Predecessor [Member]	Predecessor [Member]	Predecessor [Member]	Predecessor [Member]	Predecessor [Member]	Predecessor [Member]	Predecessor [Member]	Predecessor [Member]	Successor [Member]
Quarterly Financial Statements [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Revenues	$158,433	$119,598	$300,466	$230,179	$57,119	$125,992	$119,597	$110,582	$125,393	$119,980	$125,970	$117,211	$413,290	$488,554	$514,670	$103,231
Operating income	7,374	2,283	4,303	-178	6,965	-90,143	2,283	-2,461	10,332	6,881	11,644	936	-83,356	29,793	35,608	9,495
Income (loss) before income taxes	-5,750	-13,176	-13,027	-30,603	959,542	-140,896	-13,175	-17,428	-4,312	-7,944	-2,342	-13,072	788,043	-27,670	-22,753	7,697
Net income (loss)	($3,269)	($14,122)	($9,960)	($31,637)	$948,204	($129,153)	($14,122)	($17,515)	($4,559)	($9,313)	($2,690)	($13,241)	$787,206	($29,803)	($21,649)	$7,206
Basic income (loss) per share	'	'	'	'	$16.33	($2.22)	($0.25)	($0.30)	($0.08)	($0.16)	($0.05)	($0.23)	'	'	'	$0.24
Diluted income (loss) per share	'	'	'	'	$16.33	($2.22)	($0.25)	($0.30)	($0.08)	($0.16)	($0.05)	($0.23)	'	'	'	$0.24

Subsequent_Events_Detail

Subsequent Events (Detail) (USD $)	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended						6 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2006	Dec. 29, 2013	Dec. 31, 2009	Dec. 31, 2008	Dec. 31, 2007	Dec. 31, 2006	Jun. 29, 2014	Jun. 29, 2014
							The Providence Journal [Member]	June 30 Acquisitions [Member]
Restricted share grants granted in the period	792,500	15,870	100,000	266,795	198,846	268,680	'	'
Total publications acquired	'	5	'	'	'	'	'	20
Total purchase price	'	$8,000	'	'	'	'	$46,000	'
Total circulation	'	56	'	'	'	'	'	54
Interest rate swap notional amount	'	6,250	'	'	'	'	'	'
Interest rate swap fixed interest rate	'	1.50%	'	'	'	'	'	'
Total number of businesses acquired	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	2
Purchase price, including working capital	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	15,849
Number of daily publications acquired	'	'	'	'	'	'	1	6
Number of weekly publications acquired	'	'	'	'	'	'	2	10
Number of shoppers acquired	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	4
Cash paid for acquisition	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	9,849
Funds from Revolving Credit Facility used for acquisition	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	$6,000
Total daily circulation	'	'	'	'	'	'	72	'
Total Sunday circulation	'	'	'	'	'	'	96	'

Unaudited_Financial_Statements2

Unaudited Financial Statements (Detail) (USD $)

9 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

2 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

10 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

10 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

10 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

10 Months Ended

2 Months Ended

10 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified

Sep. 30, 2006

Dec. 29, 2013

Dec. 30, 2012

Dec. 31, 2009

Dec. 31, 2008

Dec. 31, 2007

Dec. 31, 2006

Jun. 29, 2014

Dec. 29, 2013

Jun. 29, 2014

Jun. 29, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

Jun. 29, 2014

Jun. 29, 2014

Jun. 29, 2014

Jun. 29, 2014

Jun. 29, 2014

Jun. 29, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

Jun. 29, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

Nov. 06, 2013

Dec. 30, 2012

Jan. 01, 2012

Dec. 31, 2009

Dec. 31, 2008

Jun. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Nov. 06, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Nov. 06, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Nov. 06, 2013

Dec. 29, 2013

Nov. 06, 2013

Dec. 29, 2013

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

New Castle Investment Group, Inc. [Member]

Income Tax Benefit [Member]

Income Tax Benefit [Member]

Amounts Reclassified From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Member]

Amounts Reclassified From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Member]

Amounts Reclassified From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Member]

Amounts Reclassified From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Member]

Income Tax Benefit [Member]

Income Tax Benefit [Member]

Amounts Reclassified From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Member]

Amounts Reclassified From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Member]

Amounts Reclassified From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Member]

Amounts Reclassified From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Member]

Amounts Reclassified From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Member]

Amounts Reclassified From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Member]

Amounts Reclassified From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Member]

Amounts Reclassified From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Member]

Amounts Reclassified From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Member]

Interest Expense [Member]

Interest Expense [Member]

Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes [Member]

Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes [Member]

Interest Expense [Member]

Interest Expense [Member]

Interest Expense [Member]

Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes [Member]

Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes [Member]

Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes [Member]

Income Tax Benefit [Member]

Income Tax Benefit [Member]

Changes In Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Common stock, shares issued

'

30,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

30,015,870

30,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

58,313,868

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,000

Percent of the Company owned by

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

84.60%

Common stock warrants outstanding

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,362,479

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Restricted share grants granted in the period

792,500

15,870

'

100,000

266,795

198,846

268,680

'

'

'

15,870

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

'

'

'

100,000

266,795

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Beginning balance

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$0

'

'

'

($45,651)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Other comprehensive income before reclassifications

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-396

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

15,076

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

'

26,313

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net current period other comprehensive income, net of taxes

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

14,680

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

'

19,339

4,364

11,052

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Ending balance

'

0

'

'

'

'

'

0

'

'

'

-30,971

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Beginning balance

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

458

-6,991

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

458

0

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Other comprehensive income before reclassifications

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

34

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

'

'

-383

-83

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net current period other comprehensive income, net of taxes

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-458

'

'

34

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

'

-69

2,647

2,797

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Ending balance

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

458

'

'

-6,957

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

458

'

'

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Beginning balance

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

458

'

'

458

-52,642

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

458

-52,642

-52,642

-54,359

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Other comprehensive income before reclassifications

'

'

24,407

'

'

'

'

'

-458

'

'

-396

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

'

1,108

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income

'

'

26,124

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

15,110

'

'

'

'

'

'

7,560

0

15,110

46,829

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net current period other comprehensive income, net of taxes

'

'

1,717

'

'

'

'

'

458

'

'

14,714

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

'

45,721

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Ending balance

'

458

'

'

'

'

'

458

458

'

'

-37,928

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

458

'

-6,921

-52,642

-54,359

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Realized gain on interest rate swap agreements, designated as cash flow hedges

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

7,543

15,076

20,447

'

'

'

'

'

'

Amortization of prior service cost

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-383

'

'

'

-114

-228

'

'

'

'

Amortization of unrecognized loss

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

131

'

262

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

452

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

7,560

'

15,110

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

46,829

'

'

'

Income tax benefit

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$0

$0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$0

$0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Business_Combinations_Detail

Business Combinations (Detail) (USD $)	2 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended	10 Months Ended	12 Months Ended			6 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Nov. 06, 2013	Dec. 29, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012	Sep. 03, 2013	Sep. 29, 2014	Jun. 29, 2014	Jun. 29, 2014
								Local Media [Member]	Local Media [Member]	Other Acquisition [Member]
Business Combinations, Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Current assets	'	'	'	'	'	'	$18,673,000	'	$18,349,000	$940,000
Property, plant and equipment	'	'	'	'	'	'	73,718,000	'	73,718,000	5,050,000
Advertiser relationships	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	980,000
Subscriber relationships	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	600,000
Customer relationships	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	180,000
Mastheads	'	'	'	'	'	'	4,100,000	'	4,100,000	530,000
Goodwill	'	'	'	'	'	'	462,000	'	462,000	660,000
Total assets	'	'	'	'	'	'	96,953,000	'	96,629,000	8,940,000
Current liabilities	'	'	'	'	'	'	13,893,000	'	13,179,000	1,055,000
Total liabilities	'	'	'	'	'	'	13,893,000	'	13,179,000	1,055,000
Net assets	'	'	'	'	'	'	83,060,000	'	83,450,000	7,885,000
Proforma Results [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Revenues	103,231,000	159,306,000	305,393,000	516,919,000	'	653,266,000	'	'	'	'
Loss from continuing operations	7,206,000	-38,334,000	-55,809,000	747,637,000	'	-213,519,000	'	'	'	'
Basic	$0.24	($0.66)	($0.96)	$12.87	'	($3.68)	'	'	'	'
Diluted	$0.24	($0.66)	($0.96)	$12.87	'	($3.68)	'	'	'	'
Business Combinations, Additional Information [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Purchase price, including working capital	83,060,000	'	'	'	83,060,000	'	'	'	83,450,000	7,885
Annual incentive pay, percent of EBITDA of Variable Interest Entity	'	'	'	'	12.50%	'	'	12.50%	'	'
Acquisition related costs	'	'	'	'	2,089,000	'	'	'	2,089,000	'
Variable Interest Entity subsidiary ownership percentage	'	'	'	'	100.00%	'	'	100.00%	'	'
Equity contributed for acquisition	'	'	'	'	53,323,000	'	'	'	53,323,000	'
Debt issued for acquistion	33,000,000	'	'	'	33,000,000	'	'	'	33,000,000	'
Number of daily publications acquired	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	8	2
Number of weekly publications acquired	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	15	3
Personal property useful life minimum (in years)	'	'	'	'	1	'	'	'	1	'
Personal property useful life maximum (in years)	'	'	'	'	7	'	'	'	7	'
Real property useful life minimum (in years)	'	'	'	'	17	'	'	'	17	'
Real property useful life maximum (in years)	'	'	'	'	38	'	'	'	38	'
Royalty rate used to determine fair value of mastheads	'	'	'	'	1.50%	'	'	'	1.50%	'
Acquired trade recievables fair value	13,427,000	'	'	'	13,427,000	'	'	'	13,427,000	'
Acquired trade recievables contractual amount	14,937,000	'	'	'	14,937,000	'	'	'	14,937,000	'
Acquired trade recievables estimated uncollectible	1,510,000	'	'	'	1,510,000	'	'	'	1,510,000	'
Goodwill expected to be tax deductible	$1,187,000	'	'	'	$1,187,000	'	'	'	$1,187,000	$660,000

Business_Combinations_Parenthe

Business Combinations (Parenthetical) (Detail) (USD $)	10 Months Ended	12 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 06, 2013	Dec. 29, 2013	Jun. 29, 2014	Jun. 29, 2014
			Local Media [Member]	Other Acquisition [Member]
Business Combination Segment Allocation [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Long term growth rate used to determine fair value of mastheads	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	'
Tax rate used to determine fair value of mastheads	'	39.20%	39.20%	'
Discount rate used to determine fair value of mastheads	'	25.00%	25.00%	'
Advertiser and subscriber relationships fair value	'	$0	$0	'
Goodwill expected to be tax deductible	'	$1,187	$1,187	$660

Pension_and_Postretirement_Ben7

Pension and Postretirement Benefits (Parenthetical) (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 29, 2014	Jun. 29, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013
	Successor [Member]	Successor [Member]	Predecessor [Member]	Predecessor [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Pension and other postretirement benefit expense	$36	$72	$90	$181

Valuation_and_Qualifying_Accou

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (Detail) (USD $)	2 Months Ended	10 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 29, 2013	Nov. 06, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012	Jan. 01, 2012
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts [Member]	'	'	'	'
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Balance at Beginning of Period	$3,905	$2,456	$2,976	$3,260
Charges to Earnings	349	1,635	2,304	3,093
Deductions	'	-186	-2,824	-3,377
Balance at End of Period	349	3,905	2,456	2,976
Valuation Allowance of Deferred Tax Assets [Member]	'	'	'	'
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Balance at Beginning of Period	166,911	444,590	432,954	430,247
Charges to Earnings	-2,142	-59,839	11,795	6,551
Charges to Other Accounts	'	-20,412	-159	-3,844
Deductions	'	-197,428	'	'
Balance at End of Period	$164,769	$166,911	$444,590	$432,954