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Noncontrolling Interests
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2011
Noncontrolling Interests [Abstract]  
NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS
9. NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS
Individuals and other entities own a 4% noncontrolling interest in the capital stock of the subsidiary company that publishes our Memphis newspaper and a 6% noncontrolling interest in the capital stock of the subsidiary company that publishes our Evansville newspaper. We are not required to redeem the noncontrolling interests in these subsidiary companies.
A summary of the components of net income (loss) attributable to The E.W. Scripps Company shareholders is as follows:
                                 
    Three months ended     Six months ended  
    June 30,     June 30,  
(in thousands)   2011     2010     2011     2010  
 
                               
Net income (loss) attributable to The E.W. Scripps Company shareholders:
                               
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax
  $ (2,212 )   $ 1,848     $ (11,107 )   $ (217 )
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax
          97,659             98,844  
 
                       
Net income (loss)
  $ (2,212 )   $ 99,507     $ (11,107 )   $ 98,627