Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands	Sep. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 147,474	$ 204,924
Restricted cash	10,010	2,500
Accounts and notes receivable (less allowances - $2,245 and $2,789)	96,538	115,568
Inventory	6,984	7,859
Deferred income taxes	8,914	8,914
Income taxes receivable	38,246	14,596
Miscellaneous	8,330	8,218
Total current assets	316,496	362,579
Investments	17,411	10,652
Property, plant and equipment	354,889	389,650
Intangible assets	22,154	23,107
Deferred income taxes	25,311	30,844
Miscellaneous	12,455	10,710
TOTAL ASSETS	748,716	827,542
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	19,075	34,091
Customer deposits and unearned revenue	27,020	26,072
Accrued liabilities:
Employee compensation and benefits	31,389	36,981
Income taxes payable	0	7,310
Miscellaneous	26,686	25,528
Other current liabilities	6,429	8,502
Total current liabilities	110,599	138,484
Other liabilities (less current portion)	99,418	97,526
Equity:
Preferred stock, $.01 par - authorized: 25,000,000 shares; none outstanding	0	0
Common stock value	558	583
Additional paid-in capital	525,717	558,225
Retained earnings	89,813	111,641
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of income taxes:
Pension liability adjustments	(80,019)	(81,547)
Total The E.W. Scripps Company shareholders' equity	536,069	588,902
Noncontrolling interest	2,630	2,630
Total equity	538,699	591,532
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	748,716	827,542
Common stock, Class A
Equity:
Common stock value	439	464
Voting Common stock
Equity:
Common stock value	$ 119	$ 119