Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Operations
Net earnings	$ 99,730,000	$ 57,958,000	$ 86,906,000
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operations:
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	5,702,000
Gain on division of Belo Investment, LLC		(4,467,000)
Depreciation	30,103	30,796,000	34,693,000
Pension settlement charge		28,699,000
Pension contributions	(19,226,000)	(27,157,000)	(14,287,000)
Deferred income taxes	17,282,000	8,115,000	55,756,000
Employee retirement benefit expense	2,751,000	4,149,000	5,171,000
Share-based compensation	6,030,000	3,147,000	3,054,000
Other non-cash items	2,536,000	1,290,000	(3,705,000)
Equity (income) loss from partnerships	(2,006,000)	(1,720,000)	138,000
Other, net	1,473,000	(802,000)	(3,127,000)
Net changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable, net	7,634,000	(6,387,000)	(6,236,000)
Income tax receivable	31,615,000
Other current assets and other assets	4,810,000	1,439,000	831,000
Accounts payable	(467,000)	(4,081,000)	387,000
Accrued compensation and benefits	3,264,000	(5,483,000)	13,318,000
Other accrued expenses	3,446,000	(9,533,000)	6,613,000
Interest payable	(1,255,000)	(26,000)	(277,000)
Income taxes payable/receivable	(3,865,000)	5,513,000	(35,770,000)
Net cash provided by operations	189,557,000	81,450	143,465,000
Investments
Capital expenditures	(21,289,000)	(15,758)	(14,968)
Proceeds from disposition of real estate		5,919
Other investments, net	1,920	2,101,000	6,820,000
Net cash used for investments	(19,369)	(7,738)	(8,148)
Financing
Net proceeds from revolving debt	23,000,000	32,000	49,700,000
Payments on revolving debt	(2,000)	(43,000,000)	(181,700,000)
Extinguishment of debt	(181,454,000)
Dividends on common stock	(56,290,000)	(10,369,000)
Purchases of treasury stock	(5,964,000)
Net proceeds from exercise of stock options	421,000	300,000	99,000
Excess tax benefit from option exercises	418	166,000	93,000
Net cash used for financing	(221,869,000)	(20,903,000)	(131,808,000)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and temporary cash investments	(51,681,000)	52,809,000	3,509,000
Cash and temporary cash investments at beginning of year	61,118	8,309	4,800,000
Cash and temporary cash investments at end of year	$ 9,437	$ 61,118	$ 8,309