Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 23, 2012	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 23, 2012
Net Operating Revenues:
Publishing advertising	$ 520,189	$ 552,676	$ 1,609,164	$ 1,698,376
Publishing circulation	274,999	276,655	840,626	803,929
Broadcasting	203,364	237,039	606,906	618,593
Digital	191,447	182,022	552,875	531,700
All other	62,891	60,869	183,753	182,290
Total	1,252,890	1,309,261	3,793,324	3,834,888
Operating Expenses:
Cost of sales and operating expenses, exclusive of depreciation	713,369	720,941	2,159,962	2,164,070
Selling, general and administrative expenses, exclusive of depreciation	315,677	318,385	950,407	943,005
Depreciation	38,195	40,460	115,588	120,320
Amortization of intangible assets	8,071	8,045	26,567	24,002
Facility consolidation charges	5,880	4,231	15,163	14,116
Total	1,081,192	1,092,062	3,267,687	3,265,513
Operating income	171,698	217,199	525,637	569,375
Non-operating (expense) income:
Equity income in unconsolidated investees, net	11,711	3,005	28,929	15,980
Interest expense	(41,628)	(35,829)	(113,207)	(111,542)
Other non-operating items	(17,580)	2,933	(28,954)	2,688
Total	(47,497)	(29,891)	(113,232)	(92,874)
Income before income taxes	124,201	187,308	412,405	476,501
Provision for income taxes	26,700	38,700	71,700	116,500
Net income	97,501	148,608	340,705	360,001
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(17,753)	(15,525)	(42,772)	(38,806)
Net income attributable to Gannett Co., Inc.	$ 79,748	$ 133,083	$ 297,933	$ 321,195
Net income per share – basic (In dollars per share)	$ 0.35	$ 0.58	$ 1.30	$ 1.38
Net income per share – diluted (In dollars per share)	$ 0.34	$ 0.56	$ 1.27	$ 1.35
Dividends declared per share (In dollars per share)	$ 0.20	$ 0.20	$ 0.60	$ 0.60