Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 124,369	$ 221,255
Restricted cash	6,810	8,210
Accounts and notes receivable (less allowances - $1,806 and $2,027)	125,096	139,703
Inventory	7,495	6,543
Deferred income taxes	11,510	17,861
Income taxes receivable	6,200	436
Miscellaneous	8,400	8,046
Total current assets	289,880	402,054
Investments	16,765	16,567
Property, plant and equipment	348,979	353,797
Goodwill	106,423	27,966
Other intangible assets	192,172	137,862
Deferred income taxes	7,890	8,733
Miscellaneous	16,334	19,151
Total Assets	978,443	966,130
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	16,719	16,529
Customer deposits and unearned revenue	34,058	28,633
Current portion of long-term debt	2,000	2,000
Accrued liabilities:
Employee compensation and benefits	36,802	26,986
Miscellaneous	33,908	28,930
Other current liabilities	13,173	10,043
Total current liabilities	136,660	113,121
Long-term debt (less current portion)	196,500	198,000
Other liabilities (less current portion)	108,432	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; 44,692,345 and 44,094,501 shares; Voting - authorized: 60,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding; 11,932,722 and 11,932,722 shares	566	560
Additional paid-in capital	511,064	509,243
Retained earnings	102,976	116,893
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of income taxes:
Unrealized loss on derivatives	(541)	(718)
Pension liability adjustments	(78,876)	(80,205)
Total The E.W. Scripps Company shareholders’ equity	535,189	545,773
Noncontrolling interest	1,662	1,964
Total equity	536,851	547,737
Total Liabilities and Equity	978,443	966,130
Common stock, Class A
Equity:
Common stock, $.01 par: Class A - authorized: 240,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding; 44,692,345 and 44,094,501 shares; Voting - authorized: 60,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding; 11,932,722 and 11,932,722 shares	447	441
Voting common stock
Equity:
Common stock, $.01 par: Class A - authorized: 240,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding; 44,692,345 and 44,094,501 shares; Voting - authorized: 60,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding; 11,932,722 and 11,932,722 shares	$ 119	$ 119