SEGMENT REPORTING (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 29, 2013
Sep. 29, 2013
Jun. 30, 2013
Mar. 31, 2013
Dec. 30, 2012
Sep. 23, 2012
Jun. 24, 2012
Mar. 25, 2012
Dec. 25, 2011
Dec. 29, 2013
Dec. 30, 2012
Dec. 25, 2011
Summarization of revenue, operating earnings (loss), depreciation and amortization and capital expenditures and identifiable total assets [Abstract]                        
Revenue $ 107,366 $ 96,919 $ 99,778 $ 93,204 $ 122,158 $ 96,219 $ 94,068 $ 80,673   $ 397,267 $ 393,118 $ 351,452
Operating earnings (loss)                   51,316 58,731 39,542
Broadcast license impairment         1,616       735 0 1,616 735
Depreciation and amortization                   22,913 22,038 22,642
Capital expenditures                   12,440 12,305 10,590
Identifiable total assets 596,018       625,803         596,018 625,803  
Broadcasting [Member]
                        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                        
Number of radio stations 35                 35    
Number of television stations                   13    
Number of states where broadcasting segment operates                   11    
Number of primary businesses 2                 2    
Summarization of revenue, operating earnings (loss), depreciation and amortization and capital expenditures and identifiable total assets [Abstract]                        
Revenue                   243,432 228,703 180,739
Operating earnings (loss)                   45,412 54,967 30,761
Broadcast license impairment                   0 1,616 735
Depreciation and amortization                   15,194 12,201 11,608
Capital expenditures                   9,868 10,319 8,460
Identifiable total assets 467,505       457,997         467,505 457,997  
Publishing [Member]
                        
Summarization of revenue, operating earnings (loss), depreciation and amortization and capital expenditures and identifiable total assets [Abstract]                        
Revenue                   154,558 164,947 170,976
Operating earnings (loss)                   13,778 11,622 15,901
Broadcast license impairment                   0 0 0
Depreciation and amortization                   7,058 9,170 10,412
Capital expenditures                   2,498 1,240 987
Identifiable total assets 96,991       103,360         96,991 103,360  
Corporate [Member]
                        
Summarization of revenue, operating earnings (loss), depreciation and amortization and capital expenditures and identifiable total assets [Abstract]                        
Revenue                   (723) (532) (263)
Corporate [Member]
                        
Summarization of revenue, operating earnings (loss), depreciation and amortization and capital expenditures and identifiable total assets [Abstract]                        
Operating earnings (loss)                   (7,874) (7,858) (7,120)
Broadcast license impairment                   0 0 0
Depreciation and amortization                   661 667 622
Capital expenditures                   74 746 1,143
Corporate And Discontinued Operations [Member]
                        
Summarization of revenue, operating earnings (loss), depreciation and amortization and capital expenditures and identifiable total assets [Abstract]                        
Identifiable total assets $ 31,522       $ 46,446         $ 31,522 $ 46,446