Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Operating Revenues:
Advertising	$ 157,255	$ 158,105	$ 304,025	$ 305,252
Subscriptions	29,699	28,096	61,998	58,567
Retransmission	12,700	10,500	25,174	20,942
Other	12,292	11,152	24,543	21,745
Total operating revenues	211,946	207,853	415,740	406,506
Costs and Expenses:
Employee compensation and benefits	103,068	96,129	204,817	196,828
Programs and program licenses	13,802	13,218	26,770	26,014
Newsprint, press supplies and other printing costs	11,046	11,407	23,084	24,351
Newspaper distribution	11,638	11,941	23,554	24,214
Other expenses	54,219	51,246	103,967	100,127
Defined benefit pension plan expense	5,477	2,569	6,855	4,538
Acquisition and related integration costs	4,097	0	4,359	0
Separation and restructuring costs	0	1,425	0	2,401
Total costs and expenses	203,347	187,935	393,406	378,473
Depreciation, Amortization, and Losses (Gains):
Depreciation	9,698	10,035	19,506	20,137
Amortization of intangible assets	1,897	1,739	3,818	3,451
Losses (gains), net on disposal of property, plant and equipment	22	(42)	90	(37)
Net depreciation, amortization, and losses (gains)	11,617	11,732	23,414	23,551
Operating (loss) income	(3,018)	8,186	(1,080)	4,482
Interest expense	(2,043)	(2,656)	(4,297)	(5,269)
Miscellaneous, net	(400)	(1,634)	(845)	(2,938)
(Loss) income from operations before income taxes	(5,461)	3,896	(6,222)	(3,725)
(Benefit) provision for income taxes	(2,027)	711	(2,176)	(4,239)
Net (loss) income	(3,434)	3,185	(4,046)	514
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	(199)	0	(199)	0
Net (loss) income attributable to the shareholders of The E.W. Scripps Company	$ (3,235)	$ 3,185	$ (3,847)	$ 514
Net (loss) income per basic share of common stock attributable to the shareholders of The E.W. Scripps Company:	$ (0.06)	$ 0.05	$ (0.07)	$ 0.01
Net (loss) income per diluted share of common stock attributable to the shareholders of The E.W. Scripps Company:	$ (0.06)	$ 0.05	$ (0.07)	$ 0.01