Note 8 - Retirement and Postretirement Plans (Details) (Media General and LIN [Member])	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Media General and LIN [Member]
Note 8 - Retirement and Postretirement Plans (Details) [Line Items]
Defined Contribution Plan, Employer Matching Contribution, Percent of Employees' Gross Pay	5.00%

Percentage of employees' gross pay for which the employer contributes a matching contribution to a defined contribution plan.

No definition available.

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