Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
Operating Revenues:
Advertising	$ 126,647	$ 142,783	$ 398,050	$ 425,357
Circulation	28,606	28,780	89,897	90,622
Other	12,618	12,024	43,316	40,673
Total operating revenues	167,871	183,587	531,263	556,652
Costs and Expenses:
Employee compensation and benefits	83,058	88,609	259,931	261,062
Programs and program licenses	15,136	15,274	46,131	44,847
Newsprint and press supplies	12,026	11,795	37,405	35,111
Other expenses	54,404	52,786	172,661	167,512
Restructuring costs	2,614	3,206	6,529	10,269
Total costs and expenses	167,238	171,670	522,657	518,801
Depreciation, Amortization, and (Gains) Losses:
Depreciation	9,733	10,385	29,549	32,881
Amortization of intangible assets	319	339	952	1,039
Impairment of long-lived assets	9,000		9,000
(Gains) losses, net on disposal of property, plant and equipment	(476)	525	(234)	1,260
Net depreciation, amortization and losses	18,576	11,249	39,267	35,180
Operating income (loss)	(17,943)	668	(30,661)	2,671
Interest expense	(362)	(741)	(1,167)	(2,434)
Miscellaneous, net	110	39	(622)	950
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	(18,195)	(34)	(32,450)	1,187
Benefit for income taxes	(7,473)	(5,459)	(10,621)	(4,021)
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax	(10,722)	5,425	(21,829)	5,208
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax		820		99,664
Net income (loss) attributable to the shareholders of The E.W. Scripps Company	$ (10,722)	$ 6,245	$ (21,829)	$ 104,872
Net income (loss) per basic share of common stock attributable to the shareholders of The E.W. Scripps Company:
Income (loss) from continuing operations	$ (0.19)	$ 0.08	$ (0.38)	$ 0.08
Income from discontinued operations	$ 0	$ 0.01	$ 0	$ 1.56
Net income (loss) per basic share of common stock	$ (0.19)	$ 0.10	$ (0.38)	$ 1.64
Net income (loss) per diluted share of common stock attributable to the shareholders of The E.W. Scripps Company:
Income (loss) from continuing operations	$ (0.19)	$ 0.08	$ (0.38)	$ 0.08
Income from discontinued operations	$ 0	$ 0.01	$ 0	$ 1.55
Net income (loss) per diluted share of common stock	$ (0.19)	$ 0.10	$ (0.38)	$ 1.64