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Document and Entity Information (USD $)
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12 Months Ended | ||||
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Dec. 29, 2013
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Jun. 28, 2013
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Feb. 28, 2014
Class A Common Stock [Member]
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Feb. 28, 2014
Class B Common Stock [Member]
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Feb. 28, 2014
Class C Common Stock [Member]
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| Entity Information [Line Items] | |||||
| Entity Registrant Name | JOURNAL COMMUNICATIONS INC | ||||
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001232241 | ||||
| Current Fiscal Year End Date | --12-29 | ||||
| Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer | No | ||||
| Entity Voluntary Filers | No | ||||
| Entity Current Reporting Status | Yes | ||||
| Entity Filer Category | Accelerated Filer | ||||
| Entity Public Float | $ 329,902,375 | ||||
| Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding | 44,780,659 | 6,032,077 | 0 | ||
| Document Fiscal Year Focus | 2013 | ||||
| Document Fiscal Period Focus | FY | ||||
| Document Type | 10-K | ||||
| Amendment Flag | false | ||||
| Document Period End Date | Dec. 29, 2013 | ||||