INCOME TAXES (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 29, 2013
Jurisdiction
Dec. 30, 2012
Dec. 25, 2011
Current [Abstract]      
Federal $ 3,864 $ 5,290 $ 2,169
State 867 294 1,069
Total current 4,731 5,584 3,238
Deferred [Abstract]      
Federal 10,438 12,828 9,575
State 2,003 3,276 1,491
Total deferred 12,441 16,104 11,066
Total provision for income taxes for continuing operations 17,172 21,688 14,304
Current [Abstract]      
Federal (649) (210) (412)
State (118) (11) (74)
Total current (767) (221) (486)
Deferred [Abstract]      
Federal 628 617 671
State 126 122 144
Total deferred 754 739 815
Total provision (benefit) for income taxes for discontinued operations (13) 518 329
Federal income tax rates and the effective income tax (benefit) rates [Abstract]      
Statutory federal income tax rate (in hundredths) 35.00% 35.00% 35.00%
State income taxes, net of federal tax benefit (in hundredths) 4.50% 5.00% 5.10%
Other (in hundredths) 0.10% 0.00% (0.40%)
Effective income tax (benefit) rate (in hundredths) 39.60% 40.00% 39.70%
Current assets [Abstract]      
Receivables 388 720  
Inventories 33 32  
Other assets 676 668  
Accrued compensation 549 731  
Accrued employee benefits 930 998  
Total current deferred tax assets 2,576 3,149  
Current liabilities [Abstract]      
Accrued state taxes (68) (117)  
Total current deferred tax liability (68) (117)  
Total net current deferred tax assets 2,508 3,032  
Non-current assets [Abstract]      
Accrued employee benefits 24,530 34,445  
State deferred income taxes 2,251 4,502  
State net operating loss 2,192 2,122  
Intangible assets 9,813 19,989  
Other assets 484 278  
Total non-current deferred tax assets 39,270 61,336  
Non-current liabilities [Abstract]      
Property and equipment (18,584) (19,468)  
Valuation allowance (184) (199)  
Other liabilities (377) (96)  
Total non-current deferred tax assets (19,145) (19,763)  
Total net non-current deferred tax assets 20,125 41,573  
Period over which broadcast licenses and tax deductible goodwill deduct 15 years    
Period over which deferred tax assets and will be utilized to offset future taxable income 20 years    
Valuation allowance 0    
Capital loss carryforwards 184    
Number of state and local jurisdictions 14    
Activity related to unrecognized tax benefits [Roll Forward]      
Beginning balance 762 885 913
Increases due to prior year tax provisions 0 0 14
Decreases related to prior year tax provisions 0 0 (10)
Decreases due to the expiration of statutes of limitations (8) (7) (32)
Decreases due to settlements (27) (116) 0
Ending balance 727 762 885
Unrecognized tax benefits that would impact effective tax rate 727    
Unrecognized tax benefits and related interest to be recognized within the next twelve months due to settlements with taxing authorities 1,003    
Accrued interest expense and penalties 276 229  
Interest expense related to unrecognized tax benefits 56 29  
Liability for interest and penalties decreased due to a reduction for the expiration of statutes of limitations $ 8    
Federal Jurisdiction [Member]
      
Non-current liabilities [Abstract]      
Statute of limitations for assessing additional taxes 3 years    
Open tax year for examinations 2010 through 2012    
State and Local Jurisdiction [Member]
      
Non-current liabilities [Abstract]      
Open tax year for examinations 2009 through 2012    
State and Local Jurisdiction [Member] | Minimum [Member]
      
Non-current liabilities [Abstract]      
Statute of limitations for assessing additional taxes 3 years    
State and Local Jurisdiction [Member] | Maximum [Member]
      
Non-current liabilities [Abstract]      
Statute of limitations for assessing additional taxes 4 years    
WISCONSIN [Member]
      
Non-current liabilities [Abstract]      
Open tax year for examinations 2004 through 2007    
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) [Member]
      
Non-current liabilities [Abstract]      
Open tax year for examinations 2010 and 2011    
ILLINOIS [Member]
      
Non-current liabilities [Abstract]      
Open tax year for examinations 2006 and 2007