Comprehensive Income (Loss)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2011

Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Abstract]

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

13. COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

	Three months ended						Six months ended
	June 30,						June 30,
(in thousands)	2011			2010			2011			2010
Net income (loss) attributable to the shareholders of The E.W. Scripps Company	$	(2,212	)	$	99,507		$	(11,107	)	$	98,627
Changes in defined pension plans, net of tax of $551 and $419		460			734			918			1,437
Currency translation adjustment, net of tax of $0 and $0		—			(590	)		—			(590	)
Total comprehensive income (loss)	$	(1,752	)	$	99,651		$	(10,189	)	$	99,474