Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 50,057	$ 86,291
Accounts receivable (net of allowance of $3,335 and $3,853 at June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively)	40,796	56,793
Funds held by Belo Corp. for future pension payments	0	3,410
Inventories	12,349	12,646
Deferred income taxes, net	1,393	1,394
Assets held for sale	7,964	5,268
Prepaids and other current assets	8,870	7,157
Total current assets	121,429	172,959
Property, plant and equipment at cost:
Land	26,789	26,789
Buildings and improvements	206,969	207,486
Publishing equipment	277,815	281,254
Other	139,602	139,580
Construction in process	6,294	5,520
Total property, plant and equipment	657,469	660,629
Less accumulated depreciation	494,009	483,953
Property, plant and equipment, net	163,460	176,676
Intangible assets, net	19,569	22,189
Goodwill	24,582	24,582
Investments	17,716	16,661
Deferred income taxes, net	1,816	2,127
Other assets	4,278	4,855
Total assets	352,850	420,049
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	13,815	29,159
Accrued compensation and benefits	18,893	17,139
Pension liabilities	0	54,833
Other accrued expenses	13,032	10,309
Advance subscription payments	22,805	23,057
Total current liabilities	68,545	134,497
Long-term pension liabilities	90,704	77,513
Other post-employment benefits	3,340	3,492
Other liabilities	4,045	4,674
Commitments and contingent liabilities
Shareholders' equity:
Preferred stock, $.01 par value. Authorized 2,000,000 shares; none issued.	0	0
Additional paid-in capital	493,088	491,542
Accumulated other comprehensive income	2,262	2,569
Accumulated deficit	(309,349)	(294,450)
Total shareholders' equity	186,216	199,873
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	352,850	420,049
Series A: Common Stock
Common stock, $.01 par value. Authorized 125,000,000 shares
Common stock value	191	188
Series B: Common Stock
Common stock, $.01 par value. Authorized 125,000,000 shares
Common stock value	$ 24	$ 24