Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands	Jun. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 156,974	$ 204,924
Restricted cash	10,010	2,500
Accounts and notes receivable (less allowances - $2,302 and $2,789)	101,735	115,568
Inventory	6,951	7,859
Deferred income taxes	8,914	8,914
Income taxes receivable	30,359	14,596
Miscellaneous	9,436	8,218
Total current assets	324,379	362,579
Investments	12,080	10,652
Property, plant and equipment	371,216	389,650
Intangible assets	22,473	23,107
Deferred income taxes	25,618	30,844
Miscellaneous	12,907	10,710
TOTAL ASSETS	768,673	827,542
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	18,515	34,091
Customer deposits and unearned revenue	26,101	26,072
Accrued liabilities:
Employee compensation and benefits	27,932	36,981
Income taxes payable	0	7,310
Miscellaneous	24,642	25,528
Other current liabilities	9,908	8,502
Total current liabilities	107,098	138,484
Other liabilities (less current portion)	98,606	97,526
Equity:
Preferred stock, $.01 par - authorized: 25,000,000 shares; none outstanding	0	0
Common stock value	577	583
Additional paid-in capital	539,856	558,225
Retained earnings	100,535	111,641
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of income taxes:
Pension liability adjustments	(80,629)	(81,547)
Total The E.W. Scripps Company shareholders' equity	560,339	588,902
Noncontrolling interest	2,630	2,630
Total equity	562,969	591,532
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	768,673	827,542
Common Stock
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of income taxes:
Total equity	577	583
Common stock, Class A
Equity:
Common stock value	458	464
Common stock, Voting
Equity:
Common stock value	$ 119	$ 119