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Acquisitions - Pro Forma Results of Operations (Details) (McGraw-Hill Broadcasting Company Inc, USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011
McGraw-Hill Broadcasting Company Inc
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Operating revenues	$ 822,516
Loss attributable to the shareholders of The E.W. Scripps Company	$ (24,310)
Loss per share attributable to the shareholders of The E.W. Scripps Company:
Basic (USD per share)	$ (0.42)
Diluted (USD per share)	$ (0.42)

The pro forma income from continuing operations before changes in accounting and extraordinary items, net of tax effect per basic share of common stock for a period as if the business combination or combinations had been completed at the beginning of a period.

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The pro forma income from continuing operations before changes in accounting and extraordinary items, net of tax effect, per diluted share of common stock for a period as if the business combination or combinations had been completed at the beginning of a period.

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