Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Operating Revenues:
Advertising	$ 158,105	$ 168,869	$ 305,252	$ 324,452
Subscriptions	28,096	28,642	58,567	60,267
Other	21,652	19,423	42,687	39,342
Total operating revenues	207,853	216,934	406,506	424,061
Costs and Expenses:
Employee compensation and benefits	96,129	97,152	196,828	197,863
Programs and program licenses	13,218	14,499	26,014	28,954
Newsprint, press supplies, and other printing costs	11,407	12,678	24,351	26,443
Newspaper distribution	11,941	12,320	24,214	25,533
Other expenses	51,246	48,929	100,127	96,528
Pension expense	2,569	1,819	4,538	3,775
Acquisition and related integration costs	0	0	0	5,826
Separation and restructuring costs	1,425	2,355	2,401	4,066
Total costs and expenses	187,935	189,752	378,473	388,988
Depreciation, Amortization, and (Gains) Losses:
Depreciation	10,035	10,832	20,137	21,362
Amortization of intangible assets	1,739	1,771	3,451	3,547
(Gains) losses, net on disposal of property, plant and equipment	(42)	212	(37)	(30)
Net depreciation, amortization, and (gains) losses	11,732	12,815	23,551	24,879
Operating income	8,186	14,367	4,482	10,194
Interest expense	(2,656)	(3,211)	(5,269)	(6,365)
Miscellaneous, net	(1,634)	(1,435)	(2,938)	(1,552)
Income (loss) from operations before income taxes	3,896	9,721	(3,725)	2,277
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	711	4,305	(4,239)	1,276
Net income	3,185	5,416	514	1,001
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	0	0	0
Net income attributable to the shareholders of The E.W. Scripps Company	$ 3,185	$ 5,416	$ 514	$ 1,001
Net income per basic share of common stock attributable to the shareholders of The E.W. Scripps Company:	$ 0.05	$ 0.09	$ 0.01	$ 0.02
Net income per diluted share of common stock attributable to the shareholders of The E.W. Scripps Company:	$ 0.05	$ 0.09	$ 0.01	$ 0.02