Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Components of basic and diluted weighted-average shares

The following table presents information about basic and diluted weighted-average shares outstanding:

	Three Months Ended   June 30,						Six Months Ended   June 30,
(in thousands)	2013			2012			2013			2012
Numerator (for basic and diluted earnings per share)
Net income attributable to the shareholders of The E.W. Scripps Company	$	3,185		$	5,416		$	514		$	1,001
Less income allocated to RSUs	(89		)	(225		)	(16		)	(51		)
Numerator for basic and diluted earnings per share	$	3,096		$	5,191		$	498		$	950
Denominator
Basic weighted-average shares outstanding	57,448			55,146			56,894			54,961
Effect of dilutive securities:
Stock options held by employees and directors	1,299			340			1,172			221
Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding	58,747			55,486			58,066			55,182
Anti-dilutive securities (1)	—			5,824			—			5,824