Comprehensive Income (Loss)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Comprehensive Income (Loss) and Capital Stock [Abstract]

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

13. COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

	Three months ended					Nine months ended
	September 30,					September 30,
( in thousands )	2011			2010		2011			2010
Net income (loss) attributable to the shareholders of The E.W. Scripps Company	$	(10,722	)	$	6,245	$	(21,829	)	$	104,872
Changes in defined pension plans, net of tax of $367, $1,643, $917 and $2,463		610			2,872		1,528			4,309
Currency translation adjustment, net of tax of $0 and $0		—			—		—			43
Total comprehensive income (loss)	$	(10,112	)	$	9,117	$	(20,301	)	$	109,224