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