Consolidated Statements of Earnings (Loss) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010	Jun. 30, 2009
Revenues
Advertising	$ 792,792	$ 779,359	$ 785,778
Circulation	261,458	279,636	278,410
All other	346,230	323,836	340,646
Total revenues	1,400,480	1,382,831	1,404,834
Operating expenses
Production, distribution, and editorial	554,101	572,292	644,101
Selling, general, and administrative	581,543	584,528	555,753
Depreciation and amortization	39,545	40,889	42,573
Impairment of goodwill and other intangible assets	0	0	294,529
Total operating expenses	1,175,189	1,197,709	1,536,956
Income (loss) from operations	225,291	185,122	(132,122)
Interest income	31	51	656
Interest expense	(12,969)	(18,584)	(20,777)
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	212,353	166,589	(152,243)
Income taxes	(80,743)	(60,955)	51,569
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations	131,610	105,634	(100,674)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes	(4,178)	(1,671)	(6,410)
Net earnings (loss)	$ 127,432	$ 103,963	$ (107,084)
Basic earnings (loss) per share
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations	$ 2.89	$ 2.34	$ (2.24)
Discontinued operations	$ (0.09)	$ (0.04)	$ (0.14)
Basic earnings (loss) per share	$ 2.80	$ 2.30	$ (2.38)
Basic average shares outstanding	45,497	45,289	45,042
Diluted earnings (loss) per share
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations	$ 2.87	$ 2.32	$ (2.24)
Discontinued operations	$ (0.09)	$ (0.04)	$ (0.14)
Diluted earnings (loss) per share	$ 2.78	$ 2.28	$ (2.38)
Diluted average shares outstanding	45,832	45,544	45,042
Dividends paid per share	$ 0.97	$ 0.91	$ 0.88