CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $)
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 29, 2013
Dec. 30, 2012
Dec. 25, 2011
Revenue:      
Total revenue $ 397,267 $ 393,118 $ 351,452
Operating costs and expenses:      
Total operating costs and expenses 219,237 205,249 198,709
Selling and administrative expenses 126,714 127,522 112,466
Broadcast license impairment 0 1,616 735
Total operating costs and expenses and selling and administrative expenses 345,951 334,387 311,910
Operating earnings 51,316 58,731 39,542
Other income and (expense):      
Interest income 0 22 117
Interest expense (7,706) (4,483) (3,642)
Other (188)    
Total other income and (expense) (7,894) (4,461) (3,525)
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes 43,422 54,270 36,017
Provision for income taxes 17,172 21,688 14,304
Earnings from continuing operations 26,250 32,582 21,713
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of applicable income tax (benefit) expense of ($13), $518 and $329, respectively (49) 743 473
Net earnings 26,201 33,325 22,186
Basic - Class A and B common stock:      
Net earnings (in dollars per share) $ 0.52 $ 0.61  
Diluted - Class A and B common stock:      
Net earnings (in dollars per share) $ 0.52 $ 0.61 $ 0.37
Basic and diluted - Class C common stock:      
Net earnings (in dollars per share)   $ 0.74  
Class A and B Common Stock [Member]
      
Other income and (expense):      
Net earnings 26,201 30,701 18,862
Basic - Class A and B common stock:      
Continuing operations (in dollars per share) $ 0.52 $ 0.60 $ 0.36
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)   $ 0.01 $ 0.01
Net earnings (in dollars per share) $ 0.52 $ 0.61 $ 0.37
Diluted - Class A and B common stock:      
Continuing operations (in dollars per share) $ 0.52 $ 0.60 $ 0.36
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)   $ 0.01 $ 0.01
Net earnings (in dollars per share) $ 0.52 $ 0.61 $ 0.37
Class C Common Stock [Member]
      
Other income and (expense):      
Net earnings 0 2,407 3,060
Basic - Class A and B common stock:      
Net earnings (in dollars per share) $ 0 $ 0.74 $ 0.94
Basic and diluted - Class C common stock:      
Continuing operations (in dollars per share) $ 0 $ 0.73 $ 0.93
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)   $ 0.01 $ 0.01
Net earnings (in dollars per share) $ 0 $ 0.74 $ 0.94
Broadcasting [Member]
      
Revenue:      
Total revenue 243,432 228,703 180,739
Operating costs and expenses:      
Total operating costs and expenses 118,985 98,492 89,415
Broadcast license impairment 0 1,616 735
Operating earnings 45,412 54,967 30,761
Publishing [Member]
      
Revenue:      
Total revenue 154,558 164,947 170,976
Operating costs and expenses:      
Total operating costs and expenses 100,973 107,289 109,557
Broadcast license impairment 0 0 0
Operating earnings 13,778 11,622 15,901
Corporate [Member]
      
Revenue:      
Total revenue (723) (532) (263)
Operating costs and expenses:      
Total operating costs and expenses $ (721) $ (532) $ (263)