ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTITURES (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 29, 2013
Business Acquisition [Line Items]  
Schedule of pro forma information
The following unaudited pro forma information presents the combined results of operations of Journal and NewsChannel 5 Network, LLC as if the acquisition of NewsChannel 5 Network, LLC had occurred on December 27, 2010:

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

 
 
WNOX-FM
 
 
 
Knoxville, TN
 
Equipment
 
$
24
 
Goodwill
  
331
 
FCC licensses
  
5,600
 
Total purchase price
 
$
5,955