Journal Broadcast Merger and Newspaper Spin-off (Discontinued Operations) Narrative (Details)		3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Apr. 01, 2015 USD ($) newspaper	Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($)
Journal Communications, Inc.
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Proceeds from Services Provided to Related Party		$ 2,500,000
Payments for Services Performed by Related Party		900,000
Spin-off
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Special cash dividend	$ 60,000,000
Transaction costs expensed		$ 4,000,000	$ 40,000,000
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Professional Fees			3,000,000
Professional Fees			37,000,000
Spin-off | Journal Communications, Inc.
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets Held-for-use			$ 0
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed of	$ 30,000,000
Spin-off | Newspaper operations | Parent company
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of newspapers | newspaper	13