Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 30, 2012	Dec. 25, 2011	Dec. 26, 2010
Net income	$ 475,007	$ 500,127	$ 622,820
Redeemable noncontrolling interest (income not available to shareholders)	(254)	(973)	(5,872)
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	18,107	5,342	(21,527)
Pension and other postretirement benefit items:
Actuarial loss arising during the period	(230,799)	(403,495)	(106,095)
Amortization of actuarial loss	55,372	43,345	51,819
Change in prior service (costs) credit	0	(1,297)	677
Amortization of prior service credit	(11,501)	(11,930)	(12,646)
Other	(3,429)	(295)	21,359
Pension and other postretirement benefit items	(190,357)	(373,672)	(44,886)
Other	1,791	(5,469)	(2,488)
Other comprehensive loss before tax	(170,459)	(373,799)	(68,901)
Income tax effect related to components of other comprehensive loss	66,948	140,182	17,606
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax	(103,511)	(233,617)	(51,295)
Comprehensive income	371,242	265,537	565,653
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of tax	52,264	37,294	25,954
Comprehensive income attributable to Gannett Co., Inc.	$ 318,978	$ 228,243	$ 539,699