Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 91,502	$ 221,255
Restricted cash	6,810	8,210
Accounts and notes receivable (less allowances - $1,816 and $2,027)	128,932	139,703
Inventory	6,346	6,543
Deferred income taxes	17,861	17,861
Income taxes receivable	671	436
Miscellaneous	8,142	8,046
Total current assets	260,264	402,054
Investments	16,382	16,567
Property, plant and equipment	355,125	353,797
Goodwill	105,571	27,966
Other intangible assets	189,143	137,862
Deferred income taxes	9,743	8,733
Miscellaneous	18,629	19,151
Total Assets	954,857	966,130
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	15,556	16,529
Customer deposits and unearned revenue	27,391	28,633
Current portion of long-term debt	2,000	2,000
Accrued liabilities:
Employee compensation and benefits	27,602	26,986
Miscellaneous	31,863	28,930
Other current liabilities	9,965	10,043
Total current liabilities	114,377	113,121
Long-term debt (less current portion)	197,000	198,000
Other liabilities (less current portion)	110,077	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; 44,265,754 and 44,094,501 shares; Voting - authorized: 60,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding; 11,932,722 and 11,932,722 shares	562	560
Additional paid-in capital	506,676	509,243
Retained earnings	104,317	116,893
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of income taxes:
Unrealized loss on derivatives	(600)	(718)
Pension liability adjustments	(79,317)	(80,205)
Total The E.W. Scripps Company shareholders’ equity	531,638	545,773
Noncontrolling interest	1,765	1,964
Total equity	533,403	547,737
Total Liabilities and Equity	954,857	966,130
Common stock, Class A
Equity:
Common stock, $.01 par: Class A - authorized: 240,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding; 44,265,754 and 44,094,501 shares; Voting - authorized: 60,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding; 11,932,722 and 11,932,722 shares	443	441
Voting common stock
Equity:
Common stock, $.01 par: Class A - authorized: 240,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding; 44,265,754 and 44,094,501 shares; Voting - authorized: 60,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding; 11,932,722 and 11,932,722 shares	$ 119	$ 119