Discontinued Operations Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Aug. 04, 2014 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2015 USD ($)	Jun. 29, 2014 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2015 USD ($)	Jun. 29, 2014 USD ($)	Dec. 29, 2013 renewal_term
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Cash dividends received	$ 275,000
Repayments of long‑term debt associated with the Spin-off				$ 1,100,342	$ 11,848
Professional Fees			$ 2,000		6,000
Transition Services Agreement
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Gross billing to Tribune Publishing under TSA		$ 0		1,000
Fees recognized from Transition Services Agreement		$ 181		$ 1,000
Tribune Publishing Company | Other Income
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Reclassification of intercompany rental revenue into other revenue			$ 10,000		$ 21,000
Land and Buildings | Tribune Publishing Company
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Optional renewal terms for lease agreements | renewal_term						2
Land and Buildings | Tribune Publishing Company | Five Year Contractual Term
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Initial lease agreement term						5 years
Land and Buildings | Tribune Publishing Company | Ten Year Contractual Term
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Initial lease agreement term						10 years
Secured Debt | Tribune Publishing Company
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Borrowings under senior secured credit facility	350,000
Term Loan Facility | Senior Secured Credit Agreement
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Repayments of long‑term debt associated with the Spin-off	$ 275,000