Consolidated Statements of Earnings Statement (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Revenues
Advertising	$ 778,391	$ 823,690	$ 769,815
Circulation	327,214	322,223	285,254
All other	363,103	325,427	321,618
Total revenues	1,468,708	1,471,340	1,376,687
Operating expenses
Production, distribution, and editorial	567,024	561,058	547,564
Selling, general, and administrative	655,241	654,098	599,026
Depreciation and amortization	59,928	45,350	44,326
Total operating expenses	1,282,193	1,260,506	1,190,916
Income from operations	186,515	210,834	185,771
Interest income	10	17	8
Interest expense	(12,186)	(13,447)	(12,904)
Earnings before income taxes	174,339	197,404	172,875
Income taxes	(60,798)	(73,754)	(68,503)
Net earnings	$ 113,541	$ 123,650	$ 104,372
Basic earnings per share
Basic earnings per share	$ 2.54	$ 2.78	$ 2.33
Basic average shares outstanding	44,636	44,455	44,825
Diluted earnings per share
Diluted earnings per share	$ 2.50	$ 2.74	$ 2.31
Diluted average shares outstanding	45,410	45,085	45,100
Dividends paid per share	$ 1.68	$ 1.58	$ 1.4025