Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 187,119	$ 221,255
Restricted cash	6,810	8,210
Accounts and notes receivable (less allowances - $1,879 and $2,027)	124,910	139,703
Inventory	6,180	6,543
Deferred income taxes	17,861	17,861
Income taxes receivable	731	436
Miscellaneous	8,819	8,046
Total current assets	352,430	402,054
Investments	16,025	16,567
Property, plant and equipment	347,071	353,797
Goodwill	56,682	27,966
Other intangible assets	141,839	137,862
Deferred income taxes	7,875	8,733
Miscellaneous	29,242	19,151
Total Assets	951,164	966,130
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	14,811	16,529
Customer deposits and unearned revenue	27,121	28,633
Current portion of long-term debt	2,000	2,000
Accrued liabilities:
Employee compensation and benefits	28,658	26,986
Miscellaneous	30,252	28,930
Other current liabilities	9,840	10,043
Total current liabilities	112,682	113,121
Long-term debt (less current portion)	197,500	198,000
Other liabilities (less current portion)	104,787	107,272
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; 44,171,130 and 44,094,501 shares; Voting - authorized: 60,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding; 11,932,722 and 11,932,722 shares	561	560
Additional paid-in capital	505,158	509,243
Retained earnings	108,932	116,893
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of income taxes:
Unrealized loss on derivatives	(659)	(718)
Pension liability adjustments	(79,761)	(80,205)
Total The E.W. Scripps Company shareholders’ equity	534,231	545,773
Noncontrolling interest	1,964	1,964
Total equity	536,195	547,737
Total Liabilities and Equity	951,164	966,130
Common stock, Class A
Equity:
Common stock, $.01 par: Class A - authorized: 240,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding; 44,171,130 and 44,094,501 shares; Voting - authorized: 60,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding; 11,932,722 and 11,932,722 shares	442	441
Voting common stock
Equity:
Common stock, $.01 par: Class A - authorized: 240,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding; 44,171,130 and 44,094,501 shares; Voting - authorized: 60,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding; 11,932,722 and 11,932,722 shares	$ 119	$ 119