Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Operating Revenues:
Advertising	$ 146,770	$ 147,147
Subscriptions	32,299	30,471
Retransmission	12,474	10,442
Other	12,251	10,593
Total operating revenues	203,794	198,653
Costs and Expenses:
Employee compensation and benefits	101,749	100,699
Programs and program licenses	12,968	12,796
Newsprint, press supplies, and other printing costs	12,038	12,944
Newspaper distribution	11,916	12,273
Other expenses	49,748	48,881
Defined benefit pension plan expense	1,378	1,969
Acquisition and related integration costs	262	0
Separation and restructuring costs	0	976
Total costs and expenses	190,059	190,538
Depreciation, Amortization, and Losses (Gains):
Depreciation	9,808	10,102
Amortization of intangible assets	1,921	1,712
Losses (gains), net on disposal of property, plant and equipment	68	5
Net depreciation, amortization, and losses (gains)	11,797	11,819
Operating income (loss)	1,938	(3,704)
Interest expense	(2,254)	(2,613)
Miscellaneous, net	(445)	(1,304)
Loss from operations before income taxes	(761)	(7,621)
Benefit for income taxes	(149)	(4,950)
Net loss	(612)	(2,671)
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	0
Net loss attributable to the shareholders of The E.W. Scripps Company	$ (612)	$ (2,671)
Net loss per basic share of common stock attributable to the shareholders of The E.W. Scripps Company:	$ (0.01)	$ (0.05)
Net loss per diluted share of common stock attributable to the shareholders of The E.W. Scripps Company:	$ (0.01)	$ (0.05)