Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details Textual) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2011	Jun. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2012 Market Segment Reporting_Unit	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Textual) [Abstract]
Number of reporting segment				1
Split of Pension Plan with A. H. Belo, net of tax	$ 85,222	$ 85,222	$ 85,222		$ 85,222
Impairment on Property, Plant and Equipment				0
Perpetuity revenue and related growth rate, minimum				1.70%
Perpetuity revenue and related growth rate, maximum				3.00%
Weighted-average cost of capital used				9.00%
Number of markets				15
Number of markets below minimum FCC license percent				2
Minimum percentage for estimated fair value of goodwill to exceed carrying value				30.00%
Percentage of closest market not to exceed goodwill minimum percentage				24.00%
Carrying value of FCC licenses in those two markets				231,415
Indefinite-lived intangible assets not subject to amortization				725,399	725,399
Percentage of estimated fair value over carrying value of goodwill in closest market				23.00%
Maximum percentage for estimated fair value of FCC licenses				88.00%
Advertising and promotion cost incurred				8,717	7,784	4,673
Percentage of estimated fair value over carrying value in closest market				30.00%
Goodwill Impairment Reporting units				15
Impairments of FCC licenses				$ 0	$ 0	$ 0