GOODWILL, BROADCAST LICENSES AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 29, 2013
GOODWILL, BROADCAST LICENSES AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS [Abstract]  
Gross carrying amount, accumulated amortization and net carrying amount of the major classes of definite-lived intangible assets
The gross carrying amount, accumulated amortization and net carrying amount of the major classes of definite-lived intangible assets as of December 29, 2013 and December 30, 2012 is as follows:

 
 
Gross
  
  
Net
 
 
 
Carrying
  
Accumulated
  
Carrying
 
 
 
Amount
  
Amortization
  
Amount
 
December 29, 2013
 
  
  
 
Network affiliation agreements
 
$
66,078
  
$
(9,905
)
 
$
56,173
 
Customer lists
  
4,149
   
(3,661
)
  
488
 
Non-compete agreements
  
8,510
   
(8,510
)
  
-
 
Other
  
2,726
   
(1,624
)
  
1,102
 
Total
 
$
81,463
  
$
(23,700
)
 
$
57,763
 
 
            
December 30, 2012
            
Network affiliation agreements
 
$
66,078
  
$
(7,261
)
 
$
58,817
 
Customer lists
  
4,149
   
(3,525
)
  
624
 
Non-compete agreements
  
8,510
   
(8,501
)
  
9
 
Other
  
2,726
   
(1,558
)
  
1,168
 
Total
 
$
81,463
  
$
(20,845
)
 
$
60,618
Weighted average amortization period
During 2012, our community publications business reporting unit sold all but two of its northern Wisconsin publications.  As part of the transactions, we wrote off customer lists, non-compete agreements and other intangible assets with a net carrying amount of $390.

 
 
Years
 
Network affiliation agreements
  
25
 
Customer lists
  
9
 
Non-compete agreements 
  
5
 
Other
  
16
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill by reporting segment
The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill by reporting segment during the years ended December 29, 2013 and December 30, 2012 are as follows:
 
 
 
Broadcasting
  
Publishing
  
Total
 
 
 
  
  
 
Goodwill
 
$
233,976
  
$
20,579
  
$
254,555
 
Accumulated impairment losses
  
(229,163
)
  
(16,722
)
  
(245,885
)
Balance as of December 25, 2011
  
4,813
   
3,857
   
8,670
 
 
            
Goodwill related to the sale of a business
  
-
   
(923
)
  
(923
)
Goodwill related to the purchase of a business
  
118,071
   
-
   
118,071
 
Goodwill
  
352,047
   
19,656
   
371,703
 
Accumulated impairment losses
  
(229,163
)
  
(16,722
)
  
(245,885
)
Balance as of December 30, 2012
  
122,884
   
2,934
   
125,818
 
 
            
Adjustment of Nashville NewsChannel 5 Network, LLC Goodwill
  
(1,447
)
  
-
   
(1,447
)
Goodwill related to the purchase of a business
  
331
   
-
   
331
 
Goodwill
  
350,931
   
19,656
   
370,587
 
Accumulated impairment losses
  
(229,163
)
  
(16,722
)
  
(245,885
)
Balance as of December 29, 2013
 
$
121,768
  
$
2,934
  
$
124,702