CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 23, 2012	Sep. 25, 2011
Cash flows from operating activities
Net loss	$ (43,838)	$ (99,129)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
Impairment of assets	194,732	161,318
Pension withdrawal expense	0	4,228
Gain on sale of investments	(55,645)	(71,171)
Impairment of investments	5,500	0
Premium on debt redemption	0	46,381
Loss on sale of Regional Media Group	4,717	0
Depreciation and amortization	82,538	87,597
Stock-based compensation expense	5,618	5,790
Undistributed income/loss of equity method investments-net of dividends	2,418	4,026
Long-term retirement benefit obligations	(33,650)	(59,430)
Other-net	8,862	10,341
Changes in operating assets and liabilities–net of dispositions:
Accounts receivable-net	49,218	51,324
Inventories	3,311	(2,884)
Other current assets	(1,575)	1,754
Accounts payable and other liabilities	(101,576)	(86,421)
Unexpired subscriptions	3,639	2,150
Net cash provided by operating activities	124,269	55,874
Cash flows from investing activities
Purchases of short-term investments	(439,700)	(259,724)
Maturities of short-term investments	264,806	119,934
Proceeds from sale of Regional Media Group	140,044	0
Proceeds from investments-net of purchases	96,431	115,258
Proceeds from the sale of assets	0	6,667
Capital expenditures	(29,978)	(35,457)
Change in restricted cash	3,287	(28,628)
Net cash provided by/(used in) investing activities	34,890	(81,950)
Long-term obligations:
Repayments	(432)	(250,442)
Capital shares:
Issuances	536	218
Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities	104	(250,224)
Increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	159,263	(276,300)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(40)	317
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year	175,151	369,668
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the quarter	$ 334,374	$ 93,685