Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 221,255	$ 242,642
Restricted cash	8,210	10,010
Accounts and notes receivable (less allowances - 2013, $2,027; 2012, $2,491)	139,703	125,639
Inventory	6,543	6,437
Deferred income taxes	17,861	7,210
Income taxes receivable	436	2,926
Miscellaneous	8,046	7,836
Total current assets	402,054	402,700
Investments	16,567	21,115
Property, plant and equipment	353,797	374,931
Goodwill	27,966	27,966
Other intangible assets	137,862	144,783
Deferred income taxes	8,733	36,095
Miscellaneous	19,151	23,178
Total Assets	966,130	1,030,768
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	16,529	23,329
Customer deposits and unearned revenue	28,633	26,240
Current portion of long-term debt	2,000	15,900
Accrued liabilities:
Employee compensation and benefits	26,986	37,118
Miscellaneous	28,930	28,545
Other current liabilities	10,043	14,901
Total current liabilities	113,121	146,033
Long-term debt (less current portion)	198,000	180,200
Other liabilities (less current portion)	107,272	164,625
Commitments and contingencies	0	0
Equity:
Preferred stock, $.01 par — authorized: 25,000,000 shares; none outstanding	0	0
Common stock, $.01 par: Class A - authorized: 240,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding; 2013 - 44,094,501 shares; 2012 - 43,594,229 shares. Voting - authorized: 60,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding; 2013 - 11,932,722 shares; 2012 - 11,932,735 shares	560	555
Additional paid-in capital	509,243	517,688
Retained earnings	116,893	136,293
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of income taxes:
Unrealized loss on derivatives	(718)	(1,009)
Pension liability adjustments	(80,205)	(115,831)
Total The E.W. Scripps Company shareholders’ equity	545,773	537,696
Noncontrolling interest	1,964	2,214
Total equity	547,737	539,910
Total Liabilities and Equity	966,130	1,030,768
Common stock, Class A
Equity:
Common stock, $.01 par: Class A - authorized: 240,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding; 2013 - 44,094,501 shares; 2012 - 43,594,229 shares. Voting - authorized: 60,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding; 2013 - 11,932,722 shares; 2012 - 11,932,735 shares	441	436
Voting common stock
Equity:
Common stock, $.01 par: Class A - authorized: 240,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding; 2013 - 44,094,501 shares; 2012 - 43,594,229 shares. Voting - authorized: 60,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding; 2013 - 11,932,722 shares; 2012 - 11,932,735 shares	$ 119	$ 119