Quarterly Results of Operations (unaudited) (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, 2011
Quarterly Results of Operations (Textual) [Abstract]
Split of Pension Plan with A. H. Belo, net of tax	$ 85,222	$ 85,222	$ 85,222	$ 85,222

Net of tax and reclassifications amount of pension and other postretirement benefit plans (gain) loss included in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss).

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 220

-SubTopic 10

-Section 45

-Paragraph 10A

-Subparagraph (i-k)

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=20435746&loc=SL7669646-108580

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