Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010
Operating Revenues:
Advertising	$ 138,748	$ 144,258	$ 271,403	$ 282,574
Circulation	29,734	29,698	61,291	61,842
Other	14,552	14,829	30,698	28,649
Total operating revenues	183,034	188,785	363,392	373,065
Costs and Expenses:
Employee compensation and benefits	85,266	85,688	176,873	172,453
Programs and program licenses	15,519	15,149	30,995	29,573
Newsprint and press supplies	12,438	11,338	25,379	23,316
Other expenses	59,974	58,079	118,257	114,726
Restructuring costs	1,822	3,720	3,915	7,063
Total costs and expenses	175,019	173,974	355,419	347,131
Depreciation, Amortization, and (Gains) Losses:
Depreciation	9,712	11,215	19,816	22,496
Amortization of intangible assets	317	362	633	700
(Gains) losses, net on disposal of property, plant and equipment	205	22	242	735
Net depreciation, amortization and losses	10,234	11,599	20,691	23,931
Operating income (loss)	(2,219)	3,212	(12,718)	2,003
Interest expense	(412)	(845)	(805)	(1,693)
Miscellaneous, net	(43)	1,298	(732)	911
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	(2,674)	3,665	(14,255)	1,221
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	(462)	1,817	(3,148)	1,438
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) attributable to the shareholders of The E.W. Scripps Company	$ (2,212)	$ 99,507	$ (11,107)	$ 98,627
Net income (loss) per basic share of common stock attributable to the shareholders of The E.W. Scripps Company:
Income (loss) from continuing operations	$ (0.04)	$ 0.03	$ (0.19)	$ 0
Income from discontinued operations	$ 0	$ 1.53	$ 0	$ 1.55
Net income (loss) per basic share of common stock	$ (0.04)	$ 1.56	$ (0.19)	$ 1.54
Net income (loss) per diluted share of common stock attributable to the shareholders of The E.W. Scripps Company:
Income (loss) from continuing operations	$ (0.04)	$ 0.03	$ (0.19)	$ 0
Income from discontinued operations	$ 0	$ 1.52	$ 0	$ 1.55
Net income (loss) per diluted share of common stock	$ (0.04)	$ 1.55	$ (0.19)	$ 1.54