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Current portion of long-term debt

17,791

44,985

Deferred income

223,404

229,395

5,890

Total current liabilities

1,007,192

934,516

Postretirement medical and life insurance liabilities

49,748

83,260

Deferred income taxes

587,904

Long-term debt

3,707,010

1,432,100

129,078

149,937

Pension liabilities

632,195

1,007,325

Other noncurrent liabilities

218,168

222,182

Total noncurrent liabilities

5,324,103

2,894,804

Total liabilities(a)

6,331,295

^[1]

3,829,320

Redeemable noncontrolling interest

14,618

10,654

Commitments and contingent liabilities (see Note 12)

Gannett Co., Inc. shareholders' equity

Preferred stock, par value $1: Authorized, 2,000,000 shares: Issued, none

Common stock, par value $1: Authorized, 800,000,000 shares: Issued, 324,418,632 shares

324,419

Additional paid-in capital

552,368

567,515

Retained earnings

7,720,903

7,514,858

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

(494,055)

(701,141)

Stockholders' Equity before Treasury Stock, Total

8,103,635

7,705,651

Less Treasury stock, 96,849,744 shares and 94,376,534 shares, respectively, at cost

(5,410,537)

(5,355,037)

Total Gannett Co., Inc. shareholders’ equity

2,693,098

2,350,614

Noncontrolling interests

201,695

189,298

Total equity

2,894,793

2,539,912

Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interest and equity

$ 9,240,706

$ 6,379,886

[1]

(a) Consolidated assets as of Dec. 29, 2013 include total assets of $44.7 million of variable interest entities (VIEs) that can only be used to settle the obligations of the VIEs. Consolidated liabilities as of Dec. 29, 2013 include $2.7 million of total liabilities of the VIEs for which the VIEs’ creditors have no recourse to the company. See Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 29, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Trade receivables, allowance for doubtful receivables	$ 15,275	$ 22,006
Indefinite-lived and amortizable intangible assets, accumulated amortization	201,178	$ 221,231
Total Assets	44,746
VIE Total Liabilities Subject To Recourse	$ 2,730
Preferred stock, par value	$ 1	$ 1
Preferred stock, Authorized	2,000,000	2,000,000
Preferred stock, Issued	0	0
Common stock, par value	$ 1	$ 1
Common stock, Authorized	800,000,000	800,000,000
Common stock, Issued	324,418,632	324,418,632
Treasury stock, shares	96,849,744	94,376,534

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 29, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012	Dec. 25, 2011
Net operating revenues
Broadcasting	$ 835,113	$ 906,104	$ 722,410
Publishing advertising	2,198,719	2,355,922	2,511,025
Publishing circulation	1,129,060	1,117,042	1,063,890
All other Publishing	250,025	255,180	256,193
Digital	748,445	718,949	686,471
Total	5,161,362	5,353,197	5,239,989
Operating expenses
Cost of sales and operating expenses, exclusive of depreciation	2,882,449	2,943,847	2,961,097
Selling, general and administrative expenses, exclusive of depreciation	1,291,858	1,303,427	1,223,485
Depreciation	153,203	160,746	165,739
Amortization of intangible assets	36,369	33,293	31,634
Facility consolidation and asset impairment charges (see Notes 3 and 4)	58,240	122,129	27,243
Total	4,422,119	4,563,442	4,409,198
Operating income	739,243	789,755	830,791
Non-operating (expense) income
Equity income in unconsolidated investees, net (see Notes 3 and 6)	43,824	22,387	8,197
Interest expense	(176,064)	(150,469)	(173,140)
Other non-operating items	(47,890)	8,734	(12,921)
Total	(180,130)	(119,348)	(177,864)
Income before income taxes	559,113	670,407	652,927
Provision for income taxes	113,200	195,400	152,800
Net income	445,913	475,007	500,127
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(57,233)	(50,727)	(41,379)
Net income attributable to Gannett Co., Inc.	$ 388,680	$ 424,280	$ 458,748
Earnings from discontinued operations
Net income per share-basic	$ 1.70	$ 1.83	$ 1.92
Earnings from discontinued operations
Net income per share-diluted	$ 1.66	$ 1.79	$ 1.89

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012	Dec. 25, 2011
Net income	$ 445,913	$ 475,007	$ 500,127
Redeemable noncontrolling interest (income not available to shareholders)	(1,997)	(254)	(973)
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	9,055	18,107	5,342
Pension and other postretirement benefit items:
Actuarial gain (loss) arising during the period	286,778	(230,799)	(403,495)
Amortization of actuarial loss	64,381	55,372	43,345
Change in prior service (costs) credit	319	0	(1,297)
Amortization of prior service credit	(1,599)	(11,501)	(11,930)
Settlement charge	3,077	7,946	0
Other	(10,158)	(11,375)	(295)
Pension and other postretirement benefit items	342,798	(190,357)	(373,672)
Other	2,363	1,791	(5,469)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before tax	354,216	(170,459)	(373,799)
Income tax effect related to components of other comprehensive income (loss)	(145,478)	66,948	140,182
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	208,738	(103,511)	(233,617)
Comprehensive income	652,654	371,242	265,537
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of tax	56,888	52,264	37,294
Comprehensive income attributable to Gannett Co., Inc.	595,766	$ 318,978	$ 228,243
Pension Plan, Defined Benefit [Member]
Pension and other postretirement benefit items:
Actuarial gain (loss) arising during the period	270,568
Amortization of actuarial loss	63,212
Change in prior service (costs) credit	(177)
Amortization of prior service credit	7,566
Settlement charge	3,077
Pension and other postretirement benefit items	$ 334,088

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012	Dec. 25, 2011
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income	$ 445,913	$ 475,007	$ 500,127
Adjustments to reconcile net income to operating cash flows:
Depreciation	153,203	160,746	165,739
Amortization of intangible assets	36,369	33,293	31,634
Facility consolidation and asset impairment charges (see Notes 3 and 4)	61,014	122,129	41,772
Stock-based compensation-equity awards	33,437	26,608	28,003
Provision for deferred income taxes	53,900	122,700	97,500
Pension expense, net of pension contributions	(82,878)	(95,377)	(42,330)
Equity income in unconsolidated investees, net (see Notes 3 and 6)	(43,824)	(22,387)	(8,197)
Other, net, including gains on asset sales	(4,673)	(36,056)	(1,639)
Decrease (increase) in trade receivables	(17,884)	35,799	33,464
Decrease in other receivables	9,329	6,200	12,273
Decrease (increase) in inventories	4,489	(7,167)	22,932
Decrease in accounts payable	(29,310)	(3,284)	(12,614)
Increase (decrease) in interest and taxes payable	(53,101)	853	(57,173)
Increase (decrease) in deferred income	(12,233)	(5,294)	4,595
Change in other assets and liabilities, net	(42,263)	(57,030)	(1,950)
Net cash flow from operating activities	511,488	756,740	814,136
Cash flows from investing activities
Purchase of property, plant and equipment	(110,407)	(91,874)	(72,451)
Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(1,451,006)	(67,244)	(23,020)
Payments for investments	(3,380)	(2,501)	(19,406)
Proceeds from investments	63,408	35,629	52,982
Proceeds from sale of certain assets	113,895	39,009	36,976
Net cash (used for) provided by investing activities	(1,387,490)	(86,981)	(24,919)
Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from (payments of) borrowings under revolving credit facilities	(205,000)	(30,000)	14,000
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	1,827,799	0	0
Proceeds from (payments of) unsecured floating rate term loans	194,070	0
Payments of unsecured fixed rate notes	(287,719)	(306,571)
Payments of debt issuance and financing costs	(41,960)	0	0
Dividends paid	(183,233)	(158,822)	(47,946)
Cost of common shares repurchased	(116,639)	(153,948)	(53,037)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock options	31,435	33,748	3,609
Repurchase of and distributions to noncontrolling membership interests	(42,608)	(47,100)	(108,691)
Deferred payments for acquisitions	(6,132)	(1,027)	0
Net cash used for financing activities	1,170,013	(663,720)	(805,497)
Effect of currency exchange rate change	162	2,065	192
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	294,173	8,104	(16,088)
Balance of cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	175,030	166,926	183,014
Balance of cash and cash equivalents at end of year	$ 469,203	$ 175,030	166,926
Floating Rate Term Loan
Cash flows from financing activities
Payments of unsecured fixed rate notes			(180,000)
Fixed Rate Notes and Other Indebtedness
Cash flows from financing activities
Payments of unsecured fixed rate notes			$ (433,432)

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Common stock	Additional paid-in capital	Retained earnings	Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	Treasury stock	Noncontrolling Interests
Beginning Balance at Dec. 26, 2010	$ 2,334,073	$ 324,419	$ 630,316	$ 6,874,641	$ (365,334)	$ (5,300,288)	$ 170,319
Net income	500,127			458,748			41,379
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	(973)						(973)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(233,617)				(230,505)		(3,112)
Total comprehensive income	265,537
Dividends declared, $0.80 per share in 2013, $0.80 per share in 2012, and $0.24 per share 2011	(57,189)			(57,189)
Distributions to noncontrolling membership shareholders	(23,542)						(23,542)
Treasury stock acquired	(53,037)					(53,037)
Stock options exercised	2,352		(7,294)			9,646
Stock-based compensation	28,003		28,003
401(k) match	16,627		(24,714)			41,341
Tax benefit derived from stock awards settled	1,257		1,257
Other activity	(2,056)		(9,841)			7,722	63
Ending Balance at Dec. 25, 2011	2,512,025	324,419	617,727	7,276,200	(595,839)	(5,294,616)	184,134
Net income	475,007			424,280			50,727
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	(254)						(254)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(103,511)				(105,302)		1,791
Total comprehensive income	371,242
Dividends declared, $0.80 per share in 2013, $0.80 per share in 2012, and $0.24 per share 2011	(185,622)			(185,622)
Distributions to noncontrolling membership shareholders	(47,100)						(47,100)
Treasury stock acquired	(153,948)					(153,948)
Stock options exercised	24,505		(42,282)			66,787
Restricted stock awards settled	(6,970)		(32,860)			25,890
Stock-based compensation	26,608		26,608
Tax benefit derived from stock awards settled	9,243		9,243
Other activity	(10,071)		(10,921)			850
Ending Balance at Dec. 30, 2012	2,539,912	324,419	567,515	7,514,858	(701,141)	(5,355,037)	189,298
Net income	445,913			388,680			57,233
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	(1,997)						(1,997)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	208,738				207,086		1,652
Total comprehensive income	652,654
Dividends declared, $0.80 per share in 2013, $0.80 per share in 2012, and $0.24 per share 2011	(182,635)			(182,635)
Distributions to noncontrolling membership shareholders	(42,390)						(42,390)
Treasury stock acquired	(116,639)					(116,639)
Stock options exercised	21,671		(18,518)			40,189
Restricted stock awards settled	(10,480)		(31,707)			21,227
Stock-based compensation	33,437		33,437
Tax benefit derived from stock awards settled	9,764		9,764
Other activity	(10,501)		(8,123)			(277)	(2,101)
Ending Balance at Dec. 29, 2013	$ 2,894,793	$ 324,419	$ 552,368	$ 7,720,903	$ (494,055)	$ (5,410,537)	$ 201,695

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY (Parenthetical) - $ / shares	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012	Dec. 25, 2011
Dividends declared, per share	$ 0.8	$ 0.8	$ 0.24

Summary of significant accounting policies

12 Months Ended

Dec. 29, 2013

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Summary of significant accounting policies

Fiscal year: The company’s fiscal year ends on the last Sunday of the calendar year. The company’s 2013 fiscal year ended on Dec. 29, 2013, and encompassed a 52-week period. The company’s 2012 and 2011 fiscal years encompassed 53-week and 52-week periods, respectively.

Consolidation: The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the company and its wholly and majority-owned subsidiaries after elimination of all intercompany transactions and profits. Investments in entities for which the company does not have control, but has the ability to exercise significant influence over operating and financial policies, are accounted for under the equity method. Accordingly, the company’s share of net earnings and losses from these ventures is included in “Equity income in unconsolidated investees, net” in the Consolidated Statements of Income.

Variable Interest Entities (VIE): A variable interest entity is an entity that lacks equity investors or whose equity investors do not have a controlling interest in the entity through their equity investments. The company consolidates VIEs when it is the primary beneficiary. In determining whether the company is the primary beneficiary of a VIE for financial reporting purposes, the company considers whether it has the power to direct the activities of the VIE that most significantly impact the economic performance of the VIE and whether the company has the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive returns that would be significant to the VIE.

On Dec. 23, 2013, Gannett completed the previously announced merger transaction contemplated in the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated June 12, 2013 (the Merger Agreement), among Belo Corp. (Belo), Gannett, and Delta Acquisition Corp., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Gannett (Merger Sub). Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, Merger Sub merged with and into Belo (the Merger), with Belo surviving the Merger as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Gannett.

The total cash consideration for the Merger was approximately $1.47 billion, in addition to the assumption of $715 million in principal amount of outstanding Belo debt.

As part of the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement, Gannett and Belo restructured certain of Belo’s media holdings. Simultaneously with the closing of the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement, Gannett closed on Asset Purchase Agreements (collectively, the Restructuring Agreements) with Sander Holdings, LLC and certain of its subsidiaries and Tucker Operating Co. LLC (the Restructuring Assignees).

Pursuant to the Restructuring Agreements, the Belo subsidiaries that owned and operated Belo’s seven stations located in the Louisville, KY; Phoenix, AZ; Portland, OR; St. Louis, MO; and Tucson, AZ television markets entered into their respective Restructuring Agreement and thereupon assigned, transferred, and conveyed to the Restructuring Assignees designated assets, including the applicable Federal Communications Commission (FCC) licenses, and certain operating equipment and programming and distribution agreements relating to the respective stations. As previously announced, the closing of the Restructuring Agreements for station KMOV-TV in St. Louis, MO, was subject to the terms of a proposed consent decree with the U.S. Department of Justice, which requires a divestiture of that station. Gannett also entered into, effective after closing of the Merger and the conveyance under the Restructuring Agreements, shared services or other support agreements with the Restructuring Assignees. In addition, the Restructuring Assignees granted Gannett (or its assignee) the right to acquire such stations in the future, subject to applicable law. In order to facilitate the efficient pricing of acquisition financing needs of the Restructuring Assignees, Gannett guaranteed debt incurred by the Restructuring Assignees in connection with the closings under the Restructuring Agreements.

Consolidated VIEs: The company has concluded that the owner entities of the seven stations constitute VIEs and the various agreements that the company has entered into related to these entities represented variable interests in the VIEs. Accordingly, the company has evaluated the arrangements with respect to the power to direct the activities of the VIE and whether it has significant benefits, as required under ASC Topic 810, “Consolidation” (ASC Topic 810). Four stations in the Louisville, KY; Portland, OR; and Tucson, AZ, television markets are consolidated by the company based on these evaluations.

As of the dates indicated, the carrying amounts and classification of the assets and liabilities of the consolidated VIEs mentioned above which have been included in the company’s consolidated balance sheets as of Dec. 29, 2013 were as follows:



In thousands of dollars
	Dec. 29, 2013
Current assets	$	4,677
Plant, property and equipment, net	8,061
Intangible and other assets	32,008
Total assets	44,746
Current liabilities	7,827
Noncurrent liabilities	34,173
Total liabilities	$	42,000

Non-consolidated VIEs: With respect to two stations located in Phoenix, AZ, and one in St. Louis, MO, the company has entered into forward sale agreements to cause the sale of the assets of these stations to a third party. The station in St. Louis is expected to be sold by the end of March 2014. The sale of the two stations in Phoenix is expected to take place later in 2014. These three stations are not consolidated due to the company’s involvement being limited to certain administrative, maintenance and monitoring services.

Segment presentation: The Digital Segment includes results from CareerBuilder, PointRoll and Shoplocal. The Digital Segment and the digital revenues lines do not include online/digital revenues generated by digital platforms that are associated with the company’s publishing and broadcasting operating properties. Such amounts are reflected within those segments and are included as part of publishing revenues and broadcasting revenues in the Consolidated Statements of Income.

Noncontrolling interests presentation: Noncontrolling interests are presented as a component of equity on the Consolidated Balance Sheet. This balance primarily relates to the noncontrolling owners of CareerBuilder, LLC (CareerBuilder) for which Gannett’s ownership percentage is at 52.9%. Net income in the Consolidated Statements of Income reflects 100% of CareerBuilder results as the company holds the controlling interest. Net income is subsequently adjusted to remove the noncontrolling interest to arrive at Net income attributable to Gannett Co., Inc. On Aug. 31, 2012, CareerBuilder acquired 74% of Economic Modeling Specialists Intl. (EMSI), a software firm that specializes in employment data and labor market analytics. Shareholders for the remaining 26% of ownership hold put rights that permit them to put their equity interest to CareerBuilder. Since redemption of the noncontrolling interest is outside of the company’s control, their equity interest is presented on the consolidated balance sheet in the caption “Redeemable noncontrolling interest”.

Operating agencies: The company’s publishing subsidiary in Detroit participates in a joint operating agency. The joint operating agency performs the production, sales and distribution functions for the subsidiary and another publishing company under a joint operating agreement. Operating results for the Detroit joint operating agency are fully consolidated along with a charge for the noncontrolling partner’s share of profits.

Cash and cash equivalents: Cash and cash equivalents consist of cash and investments with maturities of three months or less.

Trade receivables and allowances for doubtful accounts: Trade receivables are recorded at invoiced amounts and generally do not bear interest. The allowance for doubtful accounts reflects the company’s estimate of credit exposure, determined principally on the basis of its collection experience, aging of its receivables and significant individual account credit risk.

Inventories: Inventories, consisting principally of newsprint, printing ink and plate material for the company’s publishing operations, are valued primarily at the lower of cost (first-in, first-out) or market.

Assets held for sale: In accordance with the guidance on the disposal of long-lived assets under ASC Topic 360, “Property, Plant and Equipment” (ASC Topic 360), the company reported assets held for sale primarily in its Broadcasting Segment at Dec. 29, 2013 of $395.9 million.

Valuation of long-lived assets: In accordance with the requirements included within ASC Topic 350, “Intangibles—Goodwill and Other” (ASC Topic 350) and ASC Topic 360, the company evaluates the carrying value of long-lived assets (mostly property, plant and equipment and definite-lived intangible assets) to be held and used whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. The carrying value of a long-lived asset group is considered impaired when the projected undiscounted future cash flows are less than its carrying value. The company measures impairment based on the amount by which the carrying value exceeds the fair value. Fair value is determined primarily using the projected future cash flows, discounted at a rate commensurate with the risk involved. Losses on long-lived assets to be disposed of are determined in a similar manner, except that fair values are reduced for the cost to dispose.

Property and depreciation: Property, plant and equipment is recorded at cost, and depreciation is provided generally on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the assets. The principal estimated useful lives are: buildings and improvements, 10 to 40 years; and machinery, equipment and fixtures, 3 to 30 years. Changes in the estimated useful life of an asset, which could happen as a result of facility consolidations, can affect depreciation expense and net income. Major renewals and improvements and interest incurred during the construction period of major additions are capitalized. Expenditures for maintenance, repairs and minor renewals are charged to expense as incurred.

Goodwill and other intangible assets: Goodwill represents the excess of acquisition cost over the fair value of assets acquired, including identifiable intangible assets, net of liabilities assumed. In accordance with the impairment testing provisions included in ASC Topic 350, goodwill is tested for impairment on an annual basis or between annual tests if events occur or circumstances change that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of a reporting unit below its carrying amount.

Under recent guidance, prior to performing the annual two-step goodwill impairment test, the company is first permitted to perform a qualitative assessment to determine if the two-step quantitative test must be completed. The qualitative assessment considers events and circumstances such as macroeconomic conditions, industry and market conditions, cost factors and overall financial performance, as well as company and specific reporting unit specifications. If after performing this assessment, the company concludes it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, then it is required to perform a two-step quantitative test. Otherwise, the two-step test is not required. In the first step of the quantitative test, the company is required to determine the fair value of each reporting unit and compare it to the carrying amount of the reporting unit. Fair value of the reporting unit is determined using various techniques, including multiple of earnings and discounted cash flow valuation techniques. If the carrying amount of the reporting unit exceeds the fair value of the reporting unit, the company performs the second step of the impairment test, as this is an indication that the reporting unit goodwill may be impaired. In the second step of the impairment test, the company determines the implied fair value of the reporting unit’s goodwill. If the carrying value of a reporting unit’s goodwill exceeds its implied fair value, then an impairment of goodwill has occurred and the company must recognize an impairment loss for the difference between the carrying amount and the implied fair value of goodwill.

In determining the reporting units, the company considers the way it manages its businesses and the nature of those businesses. The company has established its reporting units for publishing at or one level below the segment level. These reporting units therefore consist principally of U.S. Community Publishing, the USA TODAY group, the U.K. group, and certain individual stand-alone publishing businesses. For Digital, the reporting units are the stand-alone digital businesses. For Broadcasting, goodwill is accounted for at the segment level.

The company performs an impairment test annually, or more often if circumstances dictate, of its indefinite-lived intangible assets. Intangible assets that have finite useful lives are amortized over those useful lives and are evaluated for impairment in accordance with ASC Topic 350 as described above.

Investments and other assets: Investments where the company does have significant influence are recorded under the equity method of accounting. The company recognized impairment charges each year from 2011-2013 related to such investments. See Note 3 for additional information.

Investments in non-public businesses in which the company does not have control or does not exert significant influence are carried at cost and losses resulting from periodic evaluations of the carrying value of these investments are included as a non-operating expense. At Dec. 29, 2013 and Dec. 30, 2012, such investments totaled approximately $2.7 million and $1.9 million, respectively. See Note 3 for additional information.

The company’s television stations are parties to program broadcasting contracts. These contracts are recorded at the gross amount of the related liability when the programs are available for telecasting. The related assets are recorded at the lower of cost or estimated net realizable value. Program assets are classified as current (as a prepaid expense) or noncurrent (as an other asset) in the Consolidated Balance Sheets, based upon the expected use of the programs in succeeding years. The amount charged to expense appropriately matches the cost of the programs with the revenues associated with them. The liability for these contracts is classified as current or noncurrent in accordance with the payment terms of the contracts. The payment period generally coincides with the period of telecast for the programs, but may be shorter.

Revenue recognition: The company’s revenues include amounts charged to customers for space purchased in the company’s newspapers, digital ads placed on its digital platforms, advertising and marketing service fees, commercial printing and advertising broadcast on the company’s television stations. Publishing revenues also include circulation revenues for newspapers, both print and digital, purchased by readers or distributors, reduced by the amount of any discounts taken. Broadcasting revenues include revenues from the retransmission of the company’s television signals on satellite and cable networks. Retransmission fees are recognized over the contract period based on a negotiated fee per subscriber. Advertising revenues are recognized, net of agency commissions, in the period when advertising is printed or placed on digital platforms or broadcast. Revenues for marketing services are generally recognized as ads or services are delivered. Commercial printing revenues are recognized when the product is delivered to the customer. Circulation revenues are recognized when purchased newspapers are distributed or made available on the company’s digital platforms. Revenue from sales agreements that contain multiple deliverable elements is allocated to each element based on the relative best estimate of selling price. Elements are treated as separate units of accounting if there is standalone value upon delivery. Amounts received from customers in advance of revenue recognition are deferred as liabilities.

Retirement plans: Pension and other postretirement benefit costs under the company’s retirement plans are actuarially determined. The company recognizes the cost of postretirement benefits including pension, medical and life insurance benefits on an accrual basis over the working lives of employees expected to receive such benefits.

Stock-based employee compensation: The company’s stock option awards generally have graded vesting terms and the company recognizes compensation expense for these options on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period for the entire award (generally four years).

The company also grants restricted stock or restricted stock units as well as performance shares to employees as a form of compensation. The expense for such awards is based on the grant date fair value of the award and is recognized on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period, which is generally the four-year incentive period for restricted stock and the three-year incentive period for performance shares. Expense for performance share awards for participants meeting certain retirement eligible criteria as defined in the plan are recognized using the accelerated attribution method. See Note 11 for further discussion.

Income taxes: The company accounts for certain income and expense items differently for financial reporting purposes than for income tax reporting purposes. Deferred income taxes are provided in recognition of these temporary differences. See Note 10 for further discussion.

Per share amounts: The company reports earnings per share on two bases, basic and diluted. All basic income per share amounts are based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the year. The calculation of diluted earnings per share also considers the assumed dilution from the exercise of stock options and from performance share and restricted stock units.

Foreign currency translation: The income statements of foreign operations have been translated to U.S. dollars using the average currency exchange rates in effect during the relevant period. The balance sheets have been translated using the currency exchange rate as of the end of the accounting period. The impact of currency exchange rate changes on the translation of the balance sheets are included in other comprehensive income (loss) in the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income and are classified as accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) in the Consolidated Balance Sheet and Statement of Equity.

Loss contingencies: The company is subject to various legal proceedings, claims and regulatory matters, the outcomes of which are subject to significant uncertainty. The company determines whether to disclose or accrue for loss contingencies based on an assessment of whether the risk of loss is remote, reasonably possible or probable, and whether it can be reasonably estimated. The company accrues for loss contingencies when such amounts are probable and reasonably estimable. If a contingent liability is only reasonably possible, the company will disclose the potential range of the loss, if material and estimable.

New accounting pronouncements: In February 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2013-02, Comprehensive Income -Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (AOCI). ASU 2013-02 requires an entity to provide information about the amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income by component. The new guidance requires an entity to present either on the face of the statement where net income is presented or in the notes, significant amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income by the respective line items of net income but only if the amount reclassified is required under U.S. GAAP to be reclassified to net income in its entirety in the same reporting period. For other amounts, a cross-reference to other disclosures is required to provide additional detail about those amounts. The company adopted the provision of ASU 2013-02 in the first quarter of 2013 and the new disclosures are included in Note 11 – Shareholder’s Equity.

Acquisitions, investments and dispositions

12 Months Ended

Dec. 29, 2013

Acquisitions Investments and Dispositions [Abstract]

Acquisitions, investments and dispositions

2013: On Dec. 23, 2013, Gannett completed the acquisition of Belo. The total cash consideration was $1.47 billion in addition to the assumption of $715 million in principal amount of outstanding Belo debt.

The source of the aggregate purchase price paid by Gannett in the Merger consisted of the net proceeds from the sale of Gannett’s $600 million aggregate principal amount of 5.125% Senior Notes due 2019 and $650 million aggregate principal amount of 6.375% Senior Notes due 2023, and approximately $214 million of cash on hand.

The purchase price was allocated to the tangible assets and identified intangible assets acquired based on their estimated fair values. The excess purchase price over those fair values was recorded as goodwill. At the acquisition date, the purchase price assigned to the acquired assets and assumed liabilities is summarized as follows:



In thousands of dollars
Cash and cash equivalents	$	38,107
Receivables and other current assets	161,498
Assets held for sale	429,186
Plant, property and equipment, net	254,489
Indefinite-lived FCC licenses	835,900
Definite-lived intangible assets:
Retransmission agreements	99,161
Network affiliation agreements	37,030
Other	48,782
Investments and other noncurrent assets	53,478
Goodwill	943,841
Total assets acquired	2,901,472
Current liabilities	86,128
Deferred income taxes	525,550
Other noncurrent liabilities	76,500
Long-term debt	741,708
Total liabilities assumed	1,429,886
Net assets acquired	$	1,471,586

The retransmission agreements and network affiliate agreements intangible assets will be amortized over a weighted average life of eight years and nine years, respectively. Acquired property and equipment will be depreciated on a straight-line basis over the respective estimated remaining useful lives. Goodwill is calculated as the excess of the consideration transferred over the fair value of the identifiable net assets acquired and represents the future economic benefits expected to arise from other intangible assets acquired that do not qualify for separate recognition, including assembled workforce and non-contractual relationships, as well as expected future synergies. The company expects that the purchase price allocated to goodwill and other indefinite-lived intangibles will not be deductible for tax purposes as no new tax basis in these intangibles was created due to the acquisition being a stock acquisition. The initial purchase price allocation is preliminarily based upon all information available to the company at the present time and is subject to change, and such changes could be material. The company continues to review the underlying assumptions and valuation techniques utilized to calculate the fair value of primarily the Indefinite-lived and Definite-lived intangibles, Plant, property and equipment, Investments and Deferred income taxes.

Under the acquisition method of accounting, the results of the acquired operations for the 17 consolidated television stations are included in the financial statements of the company beginning Dec. 23, 2013. Net broadcasting revenues and operating income of these stations included in the company’s consolidated statements of operations were immaterial for the year ended Dec. 29, 2013.

Pro forma information. The following table sets forth unaudited pro forma results of operations, assuming that the Belo acquisition, along with transactions necessary to finance the acquisitions, occurred at the beginning of 2012:



	Unaudited
In thousands of dollars	2013		2012
Total revenues	$	5,738,051	$	5,948,945
Net income attributable to Gannett Co., Inc.	$	415,774	$	427,917

This pro forma financial information is based on historical results of operations, adjusted for the allocation of the purchase price and other acquisition accounting adjustments, and is not necessarily indicative of what the company’s results would have been had the company operated the businesses since the beginning of the annual period presented. The pro forma adjustments reflect depreciation expense and amortization of intangibles related to the fair value adjustments of the assets acquired, additional interest expense related to the financing of the transactions, alignment of accounting policies and the related tax effects of the adjustments. The pro forma information excludes the revenues and net income of the three non-consolidated VIEs.

The company incurred and expensed a total of $33.0 million of acquisition costs for the year ended Dec. 29, 2013. Such costs were reflected in Other non-operating items in the consolidated statements of income. These costs were removed in the pro forma amounts above as they are specifically related to the acquisition.

In March 2013, CareerBuilder acquired Vietnam Online Network (KiemViec.com & HR Vietnam), Vietnam’s second largest career site by revenue, and first by number of registered users, specializing in recruitment services and human resource solutions for employers.

In April 2013, CareerBuilder acquired Oil and Gas Job Search (OilandGasJobSearch.com). Headquartered in England, Oil and Gas Job Search is the oil and gas industry’s leading online job site outside North America with job postings worldwide.

Total cash paid in 2013 for business acquisitions and investments, net of cash acquired was $1.45 billion and $3.4 million respectively.

2012: In January 2012, the company acquired the assets of Fantasy Sports Ventures/Big Lead Sports, a leading sports digital site. This business is an important addition to the USA TODAY Sports Media Group, positioning it as one of the top five sports sites on the web.

In April 2012, CareerBuilder acquired two new businesses: Ceviu and Top Language Jobs. Ceviu is the leading information technology job board in Brazil. Top Language Jobs is Europe’s number one language specialist recruitment job portal. It operates the largest global network of job boards dedicated to multilingual job seekers looking for work internationally.

In August 2012, Gannett completed the acquisition of BLiNQ Media, LLC, a leading global innovator of social engagement advertising solutions for agencies and brands. BLiNQ helps companies advertise and engage with consumers on Facebook and other social networks.

In September 2012, Gannett acquired Mobestream Media, developer of the Key Ring consumer rewards mobile platform (Key Ring) available on all major smartphones. Consumers download the free Key Ring application to scan and store existing loyalty cards, join new rewards programs and get mobile coupons and other promotional offers delivered to their smartphones.

Also in September 2012, CareerBuilder acquired a controlling interest in EMSI. EMSI is an economic software firm that specializes in employment data and labor market analysis. EMSI collects and interprets large amounts of labor data, which is used in work force development and talent strategy.

In October 2012, Gannett acquired Rovion. Rovion’s primary product, Ad Composer, includes a self-service technology platform that enables the full development and deployment of rich media and mobile HTML5 ads by clients who do not have coding expertise.

Total cash paid in 2012 for business acquisitions and investments, net of cash acquired was $67.2 million and $2.5 million respectively.

2011: In January 2011, the company acquired Reviewed.com, a group of product-review web sites that provide comprehensive reviews for technology products such as digital cameras, camcorders and high-definition televisions. Its operations have been expanded to cover other household items and consumer services.

In May 2011, CareerBuilder acquired JobsCentral, a leading jobs board in Singapore that also has a fast-growing presence in Malaysia.

In June 2011, the company acquired Nutrition Dimension, which provides continuing education, certification and review programs and other educational content for nutrition, fitness and training professionals.

In August 2011, the company acquired US PRESSWIRE, a global leader in the creation and distribution of premium digital sports images to media companies worldwide. US PRESSWIRE operates within the USA TODAY Sports Media Group and provides daily sports photo coverage for all of the company’s publishing and broadcasting properties.

In September 2011, CareerBuilder acquired JobScout24, which solidified CareerBuilder’s position as one of the top three online recruitment sites in Germany.

In November 2011, the company acquired the mixed martial arts web site, MMAjunkie.com, one of the leading online news destinations for the sport and a content provider for several print, online and television outlets.

Also in November 2011, the company purchased a minority stake in Wanderful Media, LLC (Wanderful). Wanderful provides a common online shopping platform which allows advertisers to reach consumers in order to assist them in making informed purchasing decisions.

Total cash paid in 2011 for business acquisitions and investments, net of cash acquired was $23.0 million and $19.4 million, respectively.

Facility consolidation and asset impairment charges

12 Months Ended

Dec. 29, 2013

Extraordinary and Unusual Items [Abstract]

Facility consolidation and asset impairment charges

For the years 2011-2013, the company recognized charges related to facility consolidation efforts. The company also recorded non-cash impairment charges to reduce the book value of goodwill, other intangible assets and long-lived assets. Impairment charges for certain minority-owned investments accounted for under the equity or cost methods were also recorded. In addition, the company recorded charges to write off certain publishing assets that were donated during 2013.

A summary of these charges by year is presented below:



In thousands, except per share amounts
2013	Pre-Tax Amount ^(a)		After-Tax Amount^(a)		Per Share Amount^(a)
Facility consolidation and asset impairment charges:
Goodwill:
Publishing	$	8,430	$	4,930	$	0.02
Digital	11,614		6,914		0.03
Total goodwill	20,044		11,844		0.05
Other intangible assets - Publishing	12,952		7,852		0.03
Property, plant and equipment - Publishing	14,756		8,856		0.04
Other:
Broadcasting	1,033		533		—
Publishing	9,454		5,754		0.02
Total other	10,487		6,287		0.03
Total facility consolidation and asset impairment charges against operations	58,240		34,840		0.15
Non-operating charges:
Equity method investments	731		431		—
Other - Publishing	2,774		1,774		0.01
Total charges	$	61,745	$	37,045	$	0.16

(a) Total amounts may not sum due to rounding.



In thousands, except per share amounts
2012	Pre-Tax Amount		After-Tax Amount		Per Share Amount^(a)
Facility consolidation and asset impairment charges:
Goodwill - Digital	$	90,053	$	86,553	$	0.37
Property, plant and equipment - Publishing	29,520		17,920		0.08
Other - Publishing	2,556		1,656		0.01
Total facility consolidation and asset impairment charges against operations	122,129		106,129		0.45
Non-operating charges:
Equity method investments	7,036		4,336		0.02
Total charges	$	129,165	$	110,465	$	0.47

(a) Total amounts may not sum due to rounding.



In thousands, except per share amounts
2011	Pre-Tax Amount		After-Tax Amount		Per Share Amount
Facility consolidation and asset impairment charges:
Property, plant and equipment:
Publishing	$	17,085	$	10,282	$	0.04
Total property, plant and equipment	17,085		10,282		0.04
Other:
Publishing	10,158		7,261		0.03
Total other	10,158		7,261		0.03
Total facility consolidation and asset impairment charges against operations	27,243		17,543		0.07
Non-operating charges:
Equity method investments	15,739		9,539		0.04
Other investments	14,529		8,729		0.04
Total charges	$	57,511	$	35,811	$	0.15

In connection with the required annual impairment test of goodwill and indefinite-lived intangibles, potential impairments were indicated in 2012 and 2013 for certain reporting units in the company’s Publishing and Digital Segments. The fair value of the reporting units was determined based on a multiple of earnings technique and/or a discounted cash flow technique. The company then undertook the next step in the impairment testing process by determining the fair value of assets and liabilities within these reporting units. The implied value was less than the carrying value and therefore the impairment charges were taken.

The impairment charges in 2013 for other intangible assets, principally trade names and a masthead, were required because revenue results from the underlying business had softened from what was expected. Fair value was determined using a relief-from-royalty method. Carrying values were reduced to fair value for these assets.

Facility consolidation plans led the company to recognize charges associated with revising the useful lives of certain assets over a shortened periods as well as shutdown costs. Charges were recognized in the years 2011-2013. Certain assets classified as held-for-sale in accordance with ASC Topic 360 resulted in charges being recognized in 2012 and 2013 as the carrying values were reduced to equal the fair value less cost to dispose. These fair values were based on estimates of prices for similar assets.

During 2011-2013, carrying values of certain investments in which the company owns noncontrolling interests were written down to fair value because the businesses underlying the investments had experienced significant and sustained operating losses, leading the company to conclude that they were other than temporarily impaired.

In addition, the company recorded non-operating charges to write off certain publishing assets that were donated during 2013.

Goodwill and other intangible assets

12 Months Ended

Dec. 29, 2013

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Goodwill and other intangible assets

ASC Topic 350 requires that goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets be tested for impairment at least annually. Recognized intangible assets that have finite useful lives are amortized over their useful lives and are subject to tests for impairment in accordance with the requirements included within ASC Topic 350.

The company performed impairment tests on its goodwill and intangible assets during 2013 and as a result recognized non-cash impairment charges totaling $33.0 million. The charges include goodwill and other intangibles for the Publishing Segment of $8.4 million and $13.0 million, respectively, and $11.6 million of goodwill for the Digital Segment. The impairment charges coincide with changes in strategy and the development of updated financial projections reflective of these events.

The company performed impairment tests on its goodwill and intangible assets during 2012 and as a result recognized non-cash impairment charges totaling $90.1 million on its goodwill in the Digital Segment. The impairment charges coincide with the reduction in advertising from a large customer during the fourth quarter of 2012 as well as a change in strategy and the development of updated financial projections reflective of these events. Goodwill impairment tests completed in 2011 indicated no impairment.

The following table displays goodwill, indefinite-lived intangible assets, and amortizable intangible assets at Dec. 29, 2013, and Dec. 30, 2012.



In thousands of dollars
	Gross		Accumulated Amortization		Net
Dec. 29, 2013
Goodwill	$	3,790,472	$	—	$	3,790,472
Indefinite-lived intangibles:
Television station FCC licenses	1,091,204		—		1,091,204
Mastheads and trade names	82,570		—		82,570
Amortizable intangible assets:
Customer relationships	290,845		177,515		113,330
Other	213,790		23,663		190,127
Total	$	5,468,881	$	201,178	$	5,267,703
Dec. 30, 2012
Goodwill	$	2,846,869	$	—	$	2,846,869
Indefinite-lived intangibles:
Television station FCC licenses	255,304		—		255,304
Mastheads and trade names	95,308		—		95,308
Amortizable intangible assets:
Customer relationships	313,567		197,300		116,267
Other	56,965		23,931		33,034
Total	$	3,568,013	$	221,231	$	3,346,782

Amortization expense was $36.4 million in 2013 and $33.3 million in 2012. The increase primarily reflects the impact of additional acquisitions made in 2013. Customer relationships, which include subscriber lists and advertiser relationships, are amortized on a straight-line basis over periods ranging from less than 1 to 25 years. Other intangibles primarily include retransmission agreements, network affiliations, internally developed technology, patents and amortizable trade names and were assigned lives of between three and 21 years and are amortized on a straight-line basis.

The following table shows the projected annual amortization expense related to amortizable intangibles assuming no acquisitions or dispositions:



In thousands of dollars
2014	$	57,473
2015	$	48,147
2016	$	40,389
2017	$	35,546
2018	$	33,593

The following table shows the changes in the carrying amount of goodwill during 2013 and 2012.



In thousands of dollars
	Broadcasting			Publishing			Digital			Total
Goodwill
Gross balance at Dec. 25, 2011	$	1,618,522		$	7,643,255		$	680,489		$	9,942,266
Accumulated impairment losses	—			(7,050,778		)	(26,603		)	(7,077,381		)
Net balance at Dec. 25, 2011	$	1,618,522		$	592,477		$	653,886		$	2,864,885
Acquisitions & adjustments	—			22,747			39,241			61,988
Impairment	—			—			(90,053		)	(90,053		)
Foreign currency exchange rate changes	80			6,918			3,051			10,049
Balance at Dec. 30, 2012	$	1,618,602		$	622,142		$	606,125		$	2,846,869
Gross balance at Dec. 30, 2012	1,618,602			7,754,959			722,781			10,096,342
Accumulated impairment losses	—			(7,132,817		)	(116,656		)	(7,249,473		)
Net balance at Dec. 30, 2012	$	1,618,602		$	622,142		$	606,125		$	2,846,869
Acquisitions & adjustments	943,841			2,266			28,115			974,222
Impairment	—			(8,430		)	(11,614		)	(20,044		)
Dispositions	(19,000		)	—			—			(19,000		)
Foreign currency exchange rate changes	(110		)	3,903			4,632			8,425
Balance at Dec. 29, 2013	$	2,543,333		$	619,881		$	627,258		$	3,790,472
Gross balance at Dec. 29, 2013	2,543,333			7,807,416			755,528			11,106,277
Accumulated impairment losses	—			(7,187,535		)	(128,270		)	(7,315,805		)
Net balance at Dec. 29, 2013	$	2,543,333		$	619,881		$	627,258		$	3,790,472

Supplemental Cash Flow Elements [Abstract]

The entire disclosure for the aggregate amount of goodwill and a description of intangible assets, which may include (a) for amortizable intangible assets (also referred to as finite-lived intangible assets), the carrying amount, the amount of any significant residual value, and the weighted-average amortization period, (b) for intangible assets not subject to amortization (also referred to as indefinite-lived intangible assets), the carrying amount, and (c) the amount of research and development assets acquired and written off in the period, including the line item in the income statement in which the amounts written off are aggregated, if not readily apparent from the income statement. Also discloses (a) for amortizable intangibles assets in total and by major class, the gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization, the total amortization expense for the period, and the estimated aggregate amortization expense for each of the five succeeding fiscal years, (b) for intangible assets not subject to amortization the carrying amount in total and by major class, and (c) for goodwill, in total and for each reportable segment, the changes in the carrying amount of goodwill during the period (including the aggregate amount of goodwill acquired, the aggregate amount of impairment losses recognized, and the amount of goodwill included in the gain (loss) on disposal of a reporting unit). If any part of goodwill has not been allocated to a reportable segment, discloses the unallocated amount and the reasons for not allocating. For each impairment loss recognized related to an intangible asset (excluding goodwill), discloses: (a) a description of the impaired intangible asset and the facts and circumstances leading to the impairment, (b) the amount of the impairment loss and the method for determining fair value, (c) the caption in the income statement or the statement of activities in which the impairment loss is aggregated, and (d) the segment in which the impaired intangible asset is reported. For each goodwill impairment loss recognized, discloses: (a) a description of the facts and circumstances leading to the impairment, (b) the amount of the impairment loss and the method of determining the fair value of the associated reporting unit, and (c) if a recognized impairment loss is an estimate not finalized and the reasons why the estimate is not final. May also disclose the nature and amount of any significant adjustments made to a previous estimate of an impairment loss.

+ References + Details

Supplemental cash flows information

12 Months Ended

Dec. 29, 2013

Supplemental cash flows information

Cash paid in 2013, 2012 and 2011 for income taxes and for interest (net of amounts capitalized) was as follows:



In thousands of dollars
	2013		2012		2011
Income taxes, net of refunds	$	124,378	$	64,838	$	128,874
Interest	$	126,180	$	138,906	$	161,960

Investments

12 Months Ended

Dec. 29, 2013

Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]

Investments

The company’s investments include several that are accounted for under the equity method. Principal among these are the following:



	% Owned Dec. 29, 2013
Wanderful Media, LLC	12.73%
Ponderay Newsprint Company	13.50%
Captivate Holdings, LLC	18.00%
California Newspapers Partnership	19.49%
4Info	24.53%
Livestream	26.03%
Classified Ventures (1)	26.90%
Pearl, LLC	32.10%
HotelMe, LLC	32.14%
Homefinder.com	33.33%
Topix	33.71%
Garnet Media	34.00%
Texas-New Mexico Newspapers Partnership	40.64%
Tucson Newspaper Partnership	50.00%


(1)	The acquisition of Belo increased the ownership percentage in Classified Ventures from 23.6% to 26.9%.

The aggregate carrying value of equity investments at Dec. 29, 2013, was $164.9 million. Certain differences exist between the company’s investment carrying value and the underlying equity of the investee companies principally due to fair value measurement at the date of investment acquisition and due to impairment charges recorded by the company for certain of the investments.

The company’s net equity income in unconsolidated investees included impairment charges related primarily to certain digital business investments for 2013, 2012 and 2011 of $0.7 million, $7.0 million and $15.7 million, respectively.

The company also recorded revenue related to Classified Ventures and Homefinder.com products for online advertisements placed on its publishing affiliated digital platforms. Such amounts totaled approximately $98.3 million for 2013, $90.2 million for 2012 and $82.7 million for 2011. These revenues are recorded within Publishing Segment advertising revenue.

Long-term debt

12 Months Ended

Dec. 29, 2013

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Long-term debt

The long-term debt of the company is summarized below:



In thousands of dollars
	Dec. 29, 2013			Dec. 30, 2012
Unsecured floating rate term loan due quarterly through August 2018	$	154,800		$	—
VIE unsecured floating rate term loans due quarterly through December 2018	39,270			—
Unsecured notes bearing fixed rate interest at 8.75% due November 2014	250,000			250,000
Unsecured notes bearing fixed rate interest at 10% due June 2015	66,568			66,568
Unsecured notes bearing fixed rate interest at 6.375% due September 2015	250,000			250,000
Unsecured notes bearing fixed rate interest at 10% due April 2016	193,429			193,429
Unsecured notes bearing fixed rate interest at 9.375% due November 2017 (a)	250,000			250,000
Borrowings under revolving credit agreement expiring August 2018	—			205,000
Unsecured notes bearing fixed rate interest at 7.125% due September 2018	250,000			250,000
Unsecured notes bearing fixed rate interest at 5.125% due October 2019	600,000			—
Unsecured notes bearing fixed rate interest at 5.125% due July 2020	600,000			—
Unsecured notes bearing fixed rate interest at 6.375% due October 2023	650,000			—
Unsecured notes bearing fixed rate interest at 7.75% due June 2027	200,000			—
Unsecured notes bearing fixed rate interest at 7.25% due September 2027	240,000			—
Total principal long-term debt	3,744,067			1,464,997
Other (fair market value adjustments and discounts)	(31,167		)	(32,897		)
Total long-term debt	3,712,900			1,432,100
Less current portion of long-term debt maturities of VIE loans	5,890			—
Long-term debt, net of current portion	$	3,707,010		$	1,432,100
(a) On Feb. 5, 2014 the company sent notice of its intent to redeem the 9.375% notes on March 14, 2014. The notes will be redeemed for 104.688% of the outstanding principal amount, pursuant to the original terms.

Total average debt outstanding in 2013 and 2012 was $2.0 billion and $1.7 billion, respectively. The weighted average interest rate on all debt was 7.7% for both 2013 and 2012.

On Dec. 29, 2013, the company had unused borrowing capacity of $1.2 billion under its revolving credit agreement that expires in August 2018.

In connection with the company’s acquisition of Belo on Dec. 23, 2013 (the Belo Acquisition), the company assumed $715 million in principal amount of long-term debt issued by Belo to include $275 million in aggregate principal amount of its 8.00% senior unsecured notes due 2016 (the 2016 Notes), $200 million in aggregate principal amount of its 7.75% senior unsecured notes due June 2027 and $240 million in aggregate principal amount of its 7.25% senior unsecured notes due September 2027 (the 2027 Notes). The 2016 Notes were subsequently redeemed in December 2013. Contemporaneous with the Belo Acquisition, the Amended and Restated Competitive Advance and Revolving Credit Facility Agreement between Belo and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., Sun Trust Bank, Royal Bank of Canada, and other lenders, which was scheduled to mature on Aug. 15, 2016, was terminated.

In connection with the Belo Acquisition, the company acquired four television stations and simultaneously sold designated assets, equipment, programming and distribution rights and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) licenses to unrelated third parties. The acquisition of these assets was 100% financed by a group of financial institutions and this debt is guaranteed by the company’s wholly-owned material domestic subsidiaries. These four television stations were considered variable interest entities (VIEs, see Note 1) and the company concluded that it was the primary beneficiary and as such, has consolidated these entities and the accompanying debt is reflected in the company’s consolidated balance sheet as of Dec. 29, 2013. These loans are due March 2014 through December 2018. The borrower may borrow at an applicable margin above the Eurodollar base rate (LIBOR loan) or the higher of the Prime Rate, the Federal Funds Effective Rate plus 0.50%, or the one month LIBOR rate plus 1.00% (ABR loan). The applicable margin is determined based on the company’s leverage ratio but differs between LIBOR loans and ABR loans. The interest rate as of Dec. 29, 2013 was 4.25%. Separate from the above transaction, but also part of the Belo transaction, the company acquired three television stations and simultaneously sold designated assets, equipment, programming and distribution rights and the FCC licenses of these stations to an unrelated third party. The acquisition of these assets was 100% financed and this debt is guaranteed by the company’s wholly-owned material domestic subsidiaries. These three television stations were considered VIEs, however the company is not the primary beneficiary and therefore did not consolidate these entities. The principal amount of the debt is $66.9 million and it is due March 2014 through December 2018. These unconsolidated VIEs are subject to forward sales agreements and this debt is expected to be repaid upon the sale of these stations in 2014, at which time the guarantees will be released. The company believes the likelihood of the guarantees being called is remote.

In July 2013, the company completed the private placement of $600 million in aggregate principal amount of its 5.125% senior unsecured notes due 2020 (the 2020 Notes). The 2020 Notes were priced at 98.566% of face value, resulting in a yield to maturity of 5.375%. Subject to certain exceptions, the 2020 Notes may not be redeemed by the company prior to July 15, 2016. The 2020 Notes were issued in a private offering that is exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933. The 2020 Notes are guaranteed on a senior basis by the subsidiaries of the company that guarantee its revolving credit facility, term loan and its notes maturing in 2014 and thereafter, except for the 2027 Notes. The company used the net proceeds to repay the outstanding indebtedness under its revolving credit facilities and to extinguish the 2016 Notes. Remaining proceeds are being used for general corporate purposes.

In October 2013, the company completed the private placement of $600 million in aggregate principal amount of its 5.125% senior unsecured notes due 2019 (the 2019 Notes) and $650 million in aggregate principal amount of its 6.375% senior unsecured notes due 2023 (the 2023 Notes, and collectively with the 2019 Notes, the Merger Financing Notes). The 2019 Notes were priced at 98.724% of face value, resulting in a yield to maturity of 5.375%. Subject to certain exceptions, the 2019 Notes may not be redeemed by the company prior to Oct. 15, 2016. The 2023 Notes were priced at 99.086% of face value, resulting in a yield to maturity of 6.500%. Subject to certain exceptions, the 2023 Notes may not be redeemed by the company prior to Oct. 15, 2018. The Merger Financing Notes were issued in a private offering that is exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933. The Merger Financing Notes are guaranteed on a senior basis by the subsidiaries of the company that guarantee its revolving credit facility, term loan and its notes maturing in 2014 and thereafter, except for the 2027 Notes. The proceeds from the sale of the Merger Financing Notes plus available cash were used to finance the Belo acquisition.

In August 2013, the company entered into an agreement to replace, amend and restate its existing revolving credit facilities with a credit facility expiring on Aug. 5, 2018, which was further amended on Sept. 24, 2013 (the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement). Total commitments under the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement are $1.2 billion. Subject to total leverage ratio limits, the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement eliminates the company’s restriction on incurring additional indebtedness. The maximum total leverage ratio permitted by the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement after the Belo Acquisition is 4.0x for the first 18 months following the closing date of the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (Aug. 5, 2013), reducing to 3.75x from the 18th to the 30th month anniversary of the closing date, and then reducing to 3.50x thereafter. Commitment fees on the revolving credit agreement are equal to 0.375% - 0.50% of the undrawn commitments, depending upon the company’s leverage ratio, and are computed on the average daily undrawn balance under the revolving credit agreement and paid each quarter. Under the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, the company may borrow at an applicable margin above the Eurodollar base rate (LIBOR loan) or the higher of the Prime Rate, the Federal Funds Effective Rate plus 0.50%, or the one month LIBOR rate plus 1.00% (ABR loan). The applicable margin is determined based on the company’s leverage ratio but differs between LIBOR loans and ABR loans. For LIBOR based borrowing, the margin varies from 1.75% to 2.5%. For ABR based borrowing, the margin will vary from 0.75% to 1.50%. Based on the company’s leverage ratio as of Dec. 29, 2013, the company’s applicable margins were 2.50% and 1.50%, respectively. The company also borrowed $154.8 million under a new five-year term loan. The interest rate on the term loan is equal to the rate for a LIBOR loan under the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement. Both the revolving credit loan and the term loan are guaranteed by a majority of the company’s wholly-owned material domestic subsidiaries.

The company has an effective universal shelf registration statement under which an unspecified amount of securities may be issued, subject to a $7.0 billion limit established by the Board of Directors. Proceeds from the sale of such securities may be used for general corporate purposes, including capital expenditures, working capital, securities repurchase programs, repayment of debt and financing of acquisitions. The company may also invest borrowed funds that are not required for other purposes in short-term marketable securities.

The following schedule of annual maturities of the principal amount of total debt assumes the company uses available capacity under its revolving credit agreement to refinance unsecured floating rate term loans and notes due in 2014. Based on this refinancing assumption, all of the obligations other than VIE unsecured floating rate term loans due in 2014 are reflected as maturities for 2015 and beyond.



In thousands of dollars
2014 (1)	$	5,890
2015	356,022
2016	232,883
2017	289,454
2018	569,818
Thereafter	2,290,000
Total	$	3,744,067

(1) Maturities of principal amount of debt due in 2014 (primarily the 8.75% fixed rate notes due in November 2014) are assumed to be repaid with funds from the revolving credit agreement.

The company’s debt maturities may be repaid with cash flow from operating activities by accessing capital markets or a combination of both.

Retirement plans Retirement Plans

12 Months Ended

Dec. 29, 2013

Pension Plan, Defined Benefit [Member]

Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Disclosure

Retirement plans

The company and its subsidiaries have various retirement plans, including plans established under collective bargaining agreements. The company’s principal retirement plan is the Gannett Retirement Plan (GRP). The disclosure tables below also include the assets and obligations of the Gannett Supplemental Retirement Plan (SERP), the Newsquest Pension Scheme in the U.K., the Newspaper Guild of Detroit Pension Plan, and The G.B. Dealey Retirement Pension Plan (Belo Plan). The company uses a Dec. 31 measurement date for its retirement plans.

Substantially all participants in the GRP, Belo Plan and SERP had their benefits frozen prior to 2009. Participants of the Newsquest plan had their benefits frozen effective March 31, 2011.

The company’s pension costs, which include costs for its qualified and non-qualified plans, are presented in the following table:



In thousands of dollars
	2013			2012			2011
Service cost—benefits earned during the period	$	7,538		$	7,545		$	7,833
Interest cost on benefit obligation	141,030			155,376			171,339
Expected return on plan assets	(198,216		)	(189,863		)	(211,659		)
Amortization of prior service costs	7,566			7,689			7,580
Amortization of actuarial loss	63,212			53,429			37,901
Pension expense for company-sponsored retirement plans	21,130			34,176			12,994
Settlement and special termination benefit charge	3,077			7,946			1,068
Total pension cost	$	24,207		$	42,122		$	14,062

The following table provides a reconciliation of pension benefit obligations (on a projected benefit obligation measurement basis), plan assets and funded status of company-sponsored retirement plans, along with the related amounts that are recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.



In thousands of dollars
	Dec. 29, 2013			Dec. 30, 2012
Change in benefit obligations
Benefit obligations at beginning of year	$	3,573,085		$	3,351,494
Service cost	7,538			7,545
Interest cost	141,030			155,376
Plan amendments	177			—
Plan participants’ contributions	4			7
Actuarial (gain) loss	(104,131		)	300,525
Foreign currency translation	21,758			27,526
Gross benefits paid	(230,979		)	(245,899		)
Acquisitions	274,510			—
Settlements	(10,743		)	(23,489		)
Benefit obligations at end of year	$	3,672,249		$	3,573,085
Change in plan assets
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	$	2,552,316		$	2,408,768
Actual return on plan assets	364,652			254,225
Plan participants’ contributions	4			7
Employer contributions	107,086			137,499
Gross benefits paid	(230,979		)	(245,899		)
Acquisitions	229,774			—
Settlements	(10,743		)	(23,489		)
Foreign currency translation	16,357			21,205
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	$	3,028,467		$	2,552,316
Funded status at end of year	$	(643,782	)	$	(1,020,769	)
Amounts recognized in Consolidated Balance Sheets
Noncurrent assets	$	3,684		$	—
Accrued benefit cost—current	$	(15,271	)	$	(13,444	)
Accrued benefit cost—noncurrent	$	(632,195	)	$	(1,007,325	)

The funded status (on a projected benefit obligation basis) of the company’s principal retirement plans at Dec. 29, 2013, is as follows:



In thousands of dollars
	Fair Value of Plan Assets		Benefit Obligation		Funded Status
GRP	$	2,009,228	$	2,194,517	$	(185,289	)
SERP ^(a)	—		190,791		(190,791		)
Newsquest	699,478		925,280		(225,802		)
Belo	229,774		274,510		(44,736		)
All other	89,987		87,151		2,836
Total	$	3,028,467	$	3,672,249	$	(643,782	)
^(a) the SERP is an unfunded, unsecured liability

The accumulated benefit obligation for all defined benefit pension plans was $3.65 billion and $3.55 billion at Dec. 29, 2013 and Dec. 30, 2012, respectively.

The following table presents information for those company retirement plans for which accumulated benefits exceed assets:



In thousands of dollars
	Dec. 29, 2013		Dec. 30, 2012
Accumulated benefit obligation	$	3,568,021	$	3,546,819
Fair value of plan assets	$	2,938,480	$	2,552,316

The following table presents information for those company retirement plans for which projected benefit obligations exceed assets:



In thousands of dollars
	Dec. 29, 2013		Dec. 30, 2012
Projected benefit obligation	$	3,585,947	$	3,573,085
Fair value of plan assets	$	2,938,480	$	2,552,316

The following table summarizes the amounts recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) that have not yet been recognized as a component of pension expense as of the dates presented (pre-tax):



In thousands of dollars
	Dec. 29, 2013			Dec. 30, 2012
Net actuarial losses	$	(1,390,975	)	$	(1,717,674	)
Prior service cost	(53,949		)	(61,338		)
Amounts in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	$	(1,444,924	)	$	(1,779,012	)

The actuarial loss and prior service cost amounts expected to be amortized from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) into net periodic benefit cost in 2014 are $44.1 million and $7.6 million, respectively.

Other changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recognized in other comprehensive loss consist of the following:



In thousands of dollars
	2013
Current year actuarial gain	$	270,568
Change in prior service cost	(177		)
Amortization of actuarial loss	63,212
Amortization of prior service costs	7,566
Recognition of settlement	3,077
Currency loss	(10,158		)
Total	$	334,088

Pension costs: The following assumptions were used to determine net pension costs:



	2013	2012	2011
Discount rate	4.08%	4.83%	5.49%
Expected return on plan assets	7.94%	7.95%	8.46%
Rate of compensation increase	2.97%	2.96%	2.95%

The expected return on plan assets assumption was determined based on plan asset allocations, a review of historic capital market performance, historical plan asset performance and a forecast of expected future plan asset returns.

Benefit obligations and funded status: The following assumptions were used to determine the year-end benefit obligations:



	Dec. 29, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012
Discount rate	4.75%	4.08%
Rate of compensation increase	2.97%	2.97%

During 2013, the company made contributions of $50.0 million to the GRP. The company contributed $35.2 million to the U.K. retirement plan in 2013. In 2014, the company expects to contribute $69.0 million to the GRP, $15.9 million to the U.K retirement plan and $15.5 million to the Belo Plan.

Plan assets: The fair value of plan assets was approximately $3.0 billion and $2.6 billion at the end of 2013 and 2012, respectively. The expected long-term rate of return on these assets was 7.94% for 2013, 7.95% for 2012, and 8.46% for 2011. The asset allocation for the GRP at the end of 2013 and 2012, and target allocations for 2014, by asset category, are presented in the table below:



Target Allocation			Allocation of Plan Assets
	2014		2013		2012
Equity securities	65	%	64	%	51	%
Debt securities	20		22		35
Other	15		14		14
Total	100	%	100	%	100	%

The primary objective of company-sponsored retirement plans is to provide eligible employees with scheduled pension benefits; the “prudent man” guideline is followed with regard to the investment management of retirement plan assets. Consistent with prudent standards for preservation of capital and maintenance of liquidity, the goal is to earn the highest possible total rate of return while minimizing risk. The principal means of reducing volatility and exercising prudent investment judgment is diversification by asset class and by investment manager; consequently, portfolios are constructed to attain prudent diversification in the total portfolio, each asset class, and within each individual investment manager’s portfolio. Investment diversification is consistent with the intent to minimize the risk of large losses. All objectives are based upon an investment horizon spanning five years so that interim market fluctuations can be viewed with the appropriate perspective. The target asset allocation represents the long-term perspective. Retirement plan assets will be rebalanced periodically to align them with the target asset allocations. Risk characteristics are measured and compared with an appropriate benchmark quarterly; periodic reviews are made of the investment objectives and the investment managers. The company’s actual investment return on its Gannett Retirement Plan assets was 16.4% for 2013, 12.6% for 2012 and 0.4% for 2011.

Retirement plan assets include approximately 1.2 million shares of the company’s common stock valued at approximately $36.7 million and $22.4 million at the end of 2013 and 2012, respectively. The plan received dividends of approximately $1.0 million on these shares in 2013.

Cash flows: The company estimates it will make the following benefit payments (from either retirement plan assets or directly from company funds), which reflect expected future service, as appropriate:



In thousands of dollars
2014	$	225,471
2015	$	226,259
2016	$	228,646
2017	$	234,066
2018	$	232,890
2019-2023	$	1,168,924

Multi-employer plans that provide pension benefits: The company contributes to a number of multi-employer defined benefit pension plans under the terms of collective-bargaining agreements (CBA) that cover its union-represented employees. The risks of participating in these multi-employer plans are different from single-employer plans in the following aspects:


•	The company plays no part in the management of plan investments or any other aspect of plan administration.


•	Assets contributed to the multi-employer plan by one employer may be used to provide benefits to employees of other participating employers.


•	If a participating employer stops contributing to the plan, the unfunded obligations of the plan may be borne by the remaining participating employers.


•	If the company chooses to stop participating in some of its multi-employer plans, the company may be required to pay those plans an amount based on the unfunded status of the plan, referred to as withdrawal liability.

The company’s participation in these plans for the annual period ended Dec. 29, 2013, is outlined in the table below. The “EIN/Pension Plan Number” column provides the Employee Identification Number (EIN) and the three-digit plan number. Unless otherwise noted, the two most recent Pension Protection Act (PPA) zone statuses available are for the plan’s year-end at Dec. 31, 2013 and Dec. 31, 2012, respectively. The zone status is based on information that the company received from the plan and is certified by the

plan’s actuary. Among other factors, plans in the red zone are generally less than 65% funded; plans in the orange zone are both a) less than 80% funded and b) have an accumulated/expected funding deficiency in any of the next six plan years, net of any amortization extensions; plans in the yellow zone meet either one of the criteria mentioned in the orange zone; and plans in the green zone are at least 80% funded. The “FIP/RP Status Pending/Implemented” column indicates plans for which a financial improvement plan (FIP) or a rehabilitation plan (RP) is either pending or has been implemented. The last column lists the expiration date(s) of the collective-bargaining agreement(s) to which the plans are subject.

The company makes all required contributions to these plans as determined under the respective CBAs. For each of the plans listed below, Gannett’s contribution represented less than 5% of total contributions to the plan.

The company incurred expenses for multi-employer withdrawal liabilities of $0.3 million, $3.8 million and $30.0 million in 2013, 2012, and 2011, respectively. Other noncurrent liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheet as of Dec. 29, 2013 and Dec. 30, 2012 include $34.1 million and $37.9 million, respectively, for such withdrawal liabilities. The actual withdrawal liabilities will not be known until at least 2014 and no material payments will be required until such determinations are made. Expenses and liabilities recorded by the company for the plans in 2011 were substantially higher than in other years. The costs and liabilities recorded in 2011 primarily relate to withdrawal liabilities triggered upon the company’s decision in December 2011 to cease production activities at its Cincinnati publishing operations and transition them to a non-Gannett publisher in Columbus, OH.

Multi-employer Pension Plans

EIN Number/

Zone Status
Dec. 31,

FIP/RP Status
Pending/Implemented

Contributions(in thousands)

Surcharge Imposed

Expiration Dates of CBAs

Pension Plan Name

Plan Number

2013

2012

2013

2012

2011

AFTRA Retirement Plan (a)

13-6414972/001

Green
as of
Nov.
30,
2012

Green
as of
Nov.
30,
2011

988

965

896

5/31/2015

9/11/2015

CWA/ITU Negotiated Pension Plan

13-6212879/001

Red

Implemented

242

572

146

8/17/2013

2/1/2014 10/15/2014 11/8/2014 12/31/2015

GCIU—Employer Retirement Benefit Plan (a)

91-6024903/001

Red

Implemented

216

380

280

1/31/2015

The Newspaper Guild International Pension Plan (a)

52-1082662/001

Red

Implemented

279

415

385

11/13/2015

IAM National Pension Plan (a)

51-6031295/002

Green

736

341

308

4/30/2016

Teamsters Pension Trust Fund of Philadelphia and Vicinity (a)

23-1511735/001

Yellow

Implemented

1,355

876

1,054

3/13/2013

Central Pension Fund of the International Union of Operating Engineers and Participating Employers (a)

36-6052390/001

Green
as of
Jan.
31,
2013

Green
as of
Jan.
31,
2012

160

158

163

4/30/2016

Central States Southeast and Southwest Areas Pension Fund

36-6044243/001

Red
as of
Dec.
31,
2012

Red
as of
Dec.
31,
2011

Implemented

260

372

6/30/2013

Total

4,016

3,967

3,604

(a) This plan has elected to utilize special amortization provisions provided under the Preservation of Access to Care for Medicare Beneficiaries and Pension Relief Act of 2010.

Postretirement benefits other than pensions

12 Months Ended

Dec. 29, 2013

Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit

Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Disclosure

NOTE 9

Postretirement benefits other than pensions

The company provides health care and life insurance benefits to certain retired employees who meet age and service requirements. Most of the company’s retirees contribute to the cost of these benefits and retiree contributions are increased as actual benefit costs increase. The cost of providing retiree health care and life insurance benefits is actuarially determined. The company’s policy is to fund benefits as claims and premiums are paid. The company eliminated postretirement medical and life insurance benefits for most U.S. employees under 50 years of age effective Jan. 1, 2006. The company uses a Dec. 31 measurement date for these plans.

Postretirement benefit cost for health care and life insurance included the following components:



In thousands of dollars
	2013			2012			2011
Service cost – benefits earned during the period	$	529		$	545		$	611
Interest cost on net benefit obligation	5,656			7,744			9,205
Amortization of prior service credit	(9,165		)	(19,190		)	(19,510		)
Amortization of actuarial loss	1,169			1,943			5,444
Net periodic postretirement benefit credit	$	(1,811	)	$	(8,958	)	$	(4,250	)

The table below provides a reconciliation of benefit obligations and funded status of the company’s postretirement benefit plans:



In thousands of dollars
	Dec. 29, 2013			Dec. 30, 2012
Change in benefit obligations
Net benefit obligations at beginning of year	$	169,592		$	184,131
Service cost	529			545
Interest cost	5,656			7,744
Plan participants’ contributions	9,629			10,362
Plan amendments	(496		)	—
Actuarial gain	(16,476		)	(5,877		)
Gross benefits paid	(28,022		)	(29,245		)
Federal subsidy on benefits paid	4,169			1,932
Acquisitions	2,228			—
Net benefit obligations at end of year	$	146,809		$	169,592
Change in plan assets
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	$	—		$	—
Employer contributions	18,393			18,883
Plan participants’ contributions	9,629			10,362
Gross benefits paid	(28,022		)	(29,245		)
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	$	—		$	—
Benefit obligation at end of year	$	146,809		$	169,592
Amounts recognized in Consolidated Balance Sheets
Accrued benefit cost—current	$	17,731		$	19,655
Accrued benefit cost—noncurrent	$	129,078		$	149,937

The following table summarizes the amounts recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) that have not yet been recognized as a component of net periodic postretirement benefit credit as of the dates presented (pre-tax):



In thousands of dollars
	Dec. 29, 2013			Dec. 30, 2012
Net actuarial losses	$	(6,087	)	$	(23,467	)
Prior service credit	16,204			24,874
Amounts in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	$	10,117		$	1,407

The actuarial loss and prior service credit estimated to be amortized from accumulated other comprehensive loss into net periodic benefit cost in 2014 are $0.6 million and $8.4 million, respectively.

Other changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recognized in other comprehensive (loss) consist of the following:



In thousands of dollars
	2013
Current year actuarial gain	$	16,210
Change in prior service cost	496
Amortization of actuarial loss	1,169
Amortization of prior service credit	(9,165		)
Total	$	8,710

Postretirement benefit costs: The following assumptions were used to determine postretirement benefit cost:



	2013		2012		2011
Discount rate	3.80	%	4.75	%	5.30	%
Health care cost trend rate assumed for next year	7.17	%	6.50	%	6.50	%
Ultimate trend rate	5.00	%	5.00	%	5.00	%
Year that ultimate trend rate is reached	2017		2016		2015

Benefit obligations and funded status: The following assumptions were used to determine the year-end benefit obligation:



	Dec. 29, 2013		Dec. 30, 2012
Discount rate	4.75	%	3.80	%
Health care cost trend rate assumed for next year	7.17	%	6.50	%
Ultimate trend rate	5.00	%	5.00	%
Year that ultimate trend rate is reached	2017		2016

Assumed health care cost trend rates have an effect on the amounts reported for the health care plans. The effect of a 1% change in the health care cost trend rate would result in a change of approximately $5.4 million in the 2013 postretirement benefit obligation and a $0.2 million change in the aggregate service and interest components of the 2013 expense.

Cash flows: The company expects to make the following benefit payments, which reflect expected future service, and to receive the following federal subsidy benefits as appropriate:



In thousands of dollars	Benefit Payments		Subsidy Benefits
2014	$	17,731	$	2,812
2015	$	16,857	$	2,738
2016	$	15,998	$	2,649
2017	$	15,123	$	2,580
2018	$	15,077	$	2,495
2019-2023	$	60,528	$	10,530

The amounts above exclude the participants’ share of the benefit cost. The company’s policy is to fund benefits as claims and premiums are paid.

Income taxes

12 Months Ended

Dec. 29, 2013

Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]

Shareholders' Equity and Share-based Payments [Abstract]

The provision (benefit) for income taxes consists of the following:



In thousands of dollars
2013	Current			Deferred		Total
Federal	$	95,000		$	39,400	$	134,400
State and other	(36,700		)	8,000		(28,700		)
Foreign	1,000			6,500		7,500
Total	$	59,300		$	53,900	$	113,200



In thousands of dollars
2012	Current			Deferred			Total
Federal	$	82,200		$	106,000		$	188,200
State and other	(2,600		)	17,100			14,500
Foreign	(6,900		)	(400		)	(7,300		)
Total	$	72,700		$	122,700		$	195,400



In thousands of dollars
2011	Current			Deferred			Total
Federal	$	81,500		$	74,600		$	156,100
State and other	(800		)	30,100			29,300
Foreign	(25,400		)	(7,200		)	(32,600		)
Total	$	55,300		$	97,500		$	152,800

The components of net income attributable to Gannett Co., Inc. before income taxes consist of the following:



In thousands of dollars
	2013		2012		2011
Domestic	$	426,162	$	538,988	$	530,660
Foreign	75,718		80,692		80,888
Total	$	501,880	$	619,680	$	611,548

The provision for income taxes on varies from the U.S. federal statutory tax rate as a result of the following differences:



	2013		2012		2011
U.S. statutory tax rate	35.0	%	35.0	%	35.0	%
Increase (decrease) in taxes resulting from:
Non-deductible goodwill impairment	—		5.2		—
State/other income taxes net of federal income tax	2.7		2.2		3.0
Statutory rate differential and permanent differences in earnings in foreign jurisdictions	(5.7	)	(5.6	)	(5.4	)
Audit resolutions	(7.9	)	(4.6	)	(4.2	)
Permanent stock basis deductions	—		—		(1.8	)
Lapse of statutes of limitations net of federal income tax	(2.6	)	(1.8	)	(1.6	)
Other, net	1.1		1.1		—
Effective tax rate	22.6	%	31.5	%	25.0	%

The permanent stock basis deduction is primarily related to the disposal of certain business assets in 2011. An impairment charge for these assets had been recorded in previous years, however no related tax benefit had been taken as the formal disposal of the assets did not occur until 2011.

Absent the effect of facility consolidation, asset impairment and workforce restructuring charges in the years 2011-2013, the special net tax benefit from the release of certain tax reserves due to audit settlements and the lapse of statutes of limitations for the years from 2011 to 2013, and the special net tax benefit from the permanent stock basis deduction for 2011, the company’s effective tax rate would have been 29.7% for 2013, 30.9% for 2012, and 31.6% for 2011.

Deferred income taxes reflect temporary differences in the recognition of revenue and expense for tax reporting and financial statement purposes. Amortization of intangibles represents the largest component of the deferred provision. Deferred tax liabilities and assets are adjusted for enacted changes in tax laws or tax rates of the various tax jurisdictions. The amounts of such adjustments for 2013, 2012 and 2011 are not significant.

Deferred tax liabilities and assets were composed of the following at the end of 2013 and 2012:



In thousands of dollars
	Dec. 29, 2013			Dec. 30, 2012
Liabilities
Accelerated depreciation	$	302,650		$	255,612
Accelerated amortization of deductible intangibles	678,744			174,229
Other	24,882			26,989
Total deferred tax liabilities	1,006,276			456,830
Assets
Accrued compensation costs	75,492			77,684
Pension	219,413			368,803
Postretirement medical and life	55,921			65,573
Federal tax benefits of uncertain state tax positions	12,474			31,002
Partnership investments including impairments	1,140			39,542
Loss carryforwards	74,018			58,596
Other	84,738			66,164
Total deferred tax assets	523,196			707,364
Valuation allowance	83,579			76,419
Total net deferred tax assets (liabilities)	$	(566,659	)	$	174,115
Amounts recognized in Consolidated Balance Sheets
Net current deferred tax assets	$	21,245		$	15,840
Net noncurrent deferred tax assets (liabilities)	$	(587,904	)	$	158,275

Included in total deferred tax assets are valuation allowances of approximately $83.6 million and $76.4 million in 2013 and 2012, respectively, primarily related to foreign tax credits, foreign losses, and state net operating losses available for carry forward to future years. The increase in the valuation allowance from 2012 to 2013 is related primarily to additional foreign losses, partially offset by the releases of valuation allowances on state operating losses in jurisdictions where future income projections and other positive evidence support the company’s ability to utilize the net operating losses.

Realization of deferred tax assets for which valuation allowances have not been established is dependent upon generating sufficient future taxable income. The company expects to realize the benefit of these deferred tax assets through future reversals of its deferred tax liabilities, through the recognition of taxable income in the allowable carryback and carryforward periods, and through implementation of future tax planning strategies. Although realization is not assured, the company believes it is more likely than not that all deferred tax assets for which valuation allowances have not been established will be realized.

The company’s legal and tax structure reflects acquisitions that have occurred over the years as well as the multi-jurisdictional nature of the company’s businesses.

The following table summarizes the activity related to unrecognized tax benefits, excluding the federal tax benefit of state tax deductions:



In thousands of dollars
	Dec. 29, 2013			Dec. 30, 2012
Change in unrecognized tax benefits
Balance at beginning of year	$	86,180		$	110,282
Additions based on tax positions related to the current year	29,470			9,093
Additions for tax positions of prior years	4,710			11,929
Reductions for tax positions of prior years	(33,109		)	(30,110		)
Settlements	(1,246		)	(7,857		)
Reductions due to lapse of statutes of limitations	(28,681		)	(7,157		)
Balance at end of year	$	57,324		$	86,180

The total amount of unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would impact the effective tax rate was $46.5 million as of Dec. 29, 2013, and $63.2 million as of Dec. 30, 2012. This amount includes the federal tax benefit of state tax deductions.

The company recognizes interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits as a component of income tax expense. The company also recognizes interest income attributable to overpayment of income taxes as a component of income tax expense, and it recognizes interest credits for the reversal of interest expense previously recorded for uncertain tax positions which are subsequently released. The company recognized income from interest and the release of penalty reserves of $17.2 million, $7.8 million and $4.5 million in 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. The amount of accrued interest and penalties payable related to unrecognized tax benefits was $11.5 million and $29.1 million as of Dec. 29, 2013 and Dec. 30, 2012, respectively.

The company files income tax returns in the U.S. and various state and foreign jurisdictions. The 2010 through 2012 tax years remain subject to examination by the IRS. The 2009 through 2012 tax years generally remain subject to examination by state authorities, and the tax year 2012 is subject to examination in the U.K. In addition, tax years prior to 2009 remain subject to examination by certain states primarily due to the filing of amended tax returns as a result of the settlement of the IRS examination for these years and due to ongoing audits.

It is reasonably possible that the amount of unrecognized benefit with respect to certain of the company’s unrecognized tax positions will significantly increase or decrease within the next 12 months. These changes may be the result of settlement of ongoing audits, lapses of statutes of limitations or other regulatory developments. At this time, the company estimates that the amount of its gross unrecognized tax positions may decrease by up to approximately $8 million within the next 12 months primarily due to lapses of statutes of limitations and settlement of ongoing audits in various jurisdictions.

Shareholders' equity

12 Months Ended

Dec. 29, 2013

Shareholders' Equity

Shareholders’ equity

Capital stock and earnings per share

The company’s earnings per share (basic and diluted) for 2013, 2012 and 2011 are presented below:



In thousands, except per share amounts
	2013		2012		2011
Net income attributable to Gannett Co., Inc.	$	388,680	$	424,280	$	458,748
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding (basic)	228,541		232,327		239,228
Effect of dilutive securities
Stock options	1,160		867		1,189
Restricted stock	2,839		2,552		2,147
Performance shares	1,649		944		—
401(k) employer match	—		—		204
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding (diluted)	234,189		236,690		242,768
Earnings per share (basic)	$	1.70	$	1.83	$	1.92
Earnings per share (diluted)	$	1.66	$	1.79	$	1.89

The diluted earnings per share amounts exclude the effects of approximately 2.4 million stock options outstanding for 2013, 6.5 million for 2012 and 18.3 million for 2011, as their inclusion would be antidilutive.

Share repurchase program

In June 2013, the company announced that its Board of Directors approved a new program to repurchase up to $300 million in Gannett common stock (replacing the former $300 million program). During 2013, 4.9 million shares were purchased under the programs for $116.6 million. In 2012, 10.3 million shares were purchased under the former program for $153.9 million and in 2011 4.9 million shares were purchased for $53.0 million. As of Dec. 29, 2013, the value of shares that may be repurchased under the existing program is $224.7 million.

The shares may be repurchased at management’s discretion, either in the open market or in privately negotiated block transactions. Management’s decision to repurchase shares will depend on price and other corporate developments. Purchases may occur from time to time and no maximum purchase price has been set. There is no expiration date for the $300 million stock repurchase program. However, it is targeted to be completed over the two years following the announcement. Certain of the shares previously acquired by the company have been reissued in settlement of employee stock awards.

Equity-based awards

In May 2001, the company’s shareholders approved the adoption of the Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan (the Plan). The Plan is administered by the Executive Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors and was amended and restated as of May 4, 2010 to increase the number of shares reserved for issuance to up to 60.0 million shares of company common stock for awards granted on or after the amendment date. The Plan provides for the granting of stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, restricted stock units, performance shares and other equity-based and cash-based awards. Awards may be granted to employees of the company and members of the Board of Directors. The Plan provides that shares of common stock subject to awards granted become available again for issuance if such awards are canceled or forfeited.

During 2011, the company established a performance share plan for senior executives pursuant to which awards were first made with a grant date of Jan.1, 2012. Under this plan, the company may issue shares of company common stock (Performance Shares) to senior executives following the completion of a three-year period beginning on the grant date. Generally, if an executive remains in continuous employment with the company during the full three-year incentive period, the number of performance share units (PSU) that an executive will receive will be determined based upon how the company’s total shareholder return (TSR) compares to the TSR of a peer group of media companies during the three-year period. The PSU agreement provides for pro rata vesting if an executive’s employment terminates prior to the end of the performance period due to death, disability, retirement, as defined in the award agreement. Non-vested units are forfeited upon termination for any other reason. Long-term equity awards – consisting of performance shares and restricted stock units – are generally made with a grant date of January 1.

The fair value and compensation expense of each PSU grant is determined by a Monte Carlo valuation model. Though the value of the PSU grant may change for each participant, the compensation expense recorded by the company is determined on the date of grant.

Each PSU is equal to and paid in one share of the company’s common stock, but carries no voting or dividend rights. The number of shares ultimately issued for each PSU award may range from 0% to 200% of the award’s target.

The company issues stock-based compensation to employees in the form of restricted stock units (RSUs). These awards generally entitle employees to receive at the end of a four-year incentive period one share of common stock for each RSU granted, conditioned on continued employment for the full incentive period. RSUs generally vest on a pro rata basis if an executive’s employment terminates due to death, disability or retirement. Under the plan, no more than 500,000 RSUs may be granted to any participant in any fiscal year.

The Plan also permits the company to issue restricted stock. Restricted Stock is an award of common stock that is subject to restrictions and such other terms and conditions as the Executive Compensation Committee determines. Under the Plan, no more than 500,000 restricted shares may be granted to any participant in any fiscal year.

The Plan also permits the company to issue stock options. Stock options may be granted as either non-qualified stock options or incentive stock options. Options are granted to purchase common stock of the company at not less than 100% of the fair market value on the day of grant. Options are exercisable at such times and subject to such terms and conditions as the Executive Compensation Committee determines. The Plan restricts the granting of options to any participant in any fiscal year to no more than 1,000,000 shares. Options issued from 1996 through November 2004 have a 10-year exercise period, and options issued in December 2004 and thereafter have an eight-year exercise period. Options generally become exercisable at 25% per year. The company discontinued annual stock option grants to senior executives in connection with the adoption of the performance share plan.

The company issued stock options to certain members of its Board of Directors as compensation for meeting fees and retainer fees, as well as long-term awards. Meeting fees paid as stock options fully vest upon grant. Retainers paid in the form of stock options vest in equal quarterly installments over one year. Long-term stock option awards vest in equal annual installments over four years. Expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the vesting period based on the grant date fair value. During 2013, 2012 and 2011, members of the Board of Directors were awarded 22,558 shares, 74,611 shares and 61,897 shares, respectively, of stock options as part of their compensation plan. The company ceased issuing stock options to members of the Board of Directors in May 2013.

The company also issued restricted stock to certain members of its Board of Directors as compensation for meeting fees and retainer fees, as well as annual long-term awards. Meeting fees paid as restricted stock fully vest upon grant. Retainers paid in the form of restricted shares vest in equal quarterly installments over 1 year. Long-term awards vest in equal monthly installments over 3 years. Expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the vesting period based on the grant date fair value. During 2013, 2012 and 2011, members of the Board of Directors were awarded 57,531 shares, 31,929 shares and 27,523 shares, respectively, of restricted stock as part of their compensation plan. All vested shares will be issued to directors when retiring from the Board.

The Executive Compensation Committee may grant other types of awards that are valued in whole or in part by reference to or that are otherwise based on fair market value of the company’s common stock or other criteria established by the Executive Compensation Committee including the achievement of performance goals. The maximum aggregate grant of performance shares that may be awarded to any participant in any fiscal year shall not exceed 500,000 shares of common stock. The maximum aggregate amount of performance units or cash-based awards that may be awarded to any participant in any fiscal year shall not exceed $10 million.

In the event of a change in control as defined in the Plan, unless otherwise specified in the award agreement, (1) all outstanding options will become immediately exercisable in full; (2) all restricted periods and restrictions imposed on non-performance based restricted stock awards will lapse; (3) all non-performance based restricted stock units will fully vest; and (4) target payment opportunities attainable under all outstanding awards of performance-based restricted stock, performance units and performance shares will be paid as specified in the Plan.

Determining fair value

Valuation and amortization method – The company determined the fair value of stock options using the Black-Scholes option-pricing formula and the fair value of Performance Shares using the Monte Carlo valuation model. This model considers the likelihood of Gannett and the peer group companies’ share prices ending at various levels subject to certain price caps at the conclusion of the three-year incentive period. Key inputs into the Black-Scholes option-pricing formula and the Monte Carlo valuation model include expected term, expected volatility, expected dividend yield and the risk-free rate. Each assumption is discussed below.

Expected term – The expected term represents the period that the company’s stock-based awards are expected to be outstanding. The expected term for Performance Share awards is based on the incentive period. For stock options, it is determined based on historical experience of similar awards, giving consideration to contractual terms of the awards, vesting schedules and expectations of future employee behavior.

Expected volatility – The fair value of stock-based awards reflects volatility factors calculated using historical market data for the company’s common stock and also the company’s peer group when the Monte Carlo method is used. The time frame used is equal to the expected term.

Expected dividend – The dividend assumption is based on the company’s expectations about its dividend policy on the date of grant.

Risk-free interest rate – The company bases the risk-free interest rate on the yield to maturity at the time of the award grant on zero-coupon U.S. government bonds having a remaining life equal to the award’s expected life.

Estimated forfeitures – When estimating forfeitures, the company considers voluntary termination behavior as well as analysis of actual forfeitures.

The following assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of stock option and performance share awards:



Stock Options Granted During	2013	2012	2011
Average expected term	4.5 yrs.	4.5 yrs.	4.5 yrs.
Expected volatility	61.94%	65.74 - 66.95%	62.46 - 64.39%
Weighted average volatility	61.94%	66.56%	62.54%
Risk-free interest rates	0.75%	0.84%	0.87 - 2.21%
Expected dividend yield	3.00%	5.00%	1.00 - 2.00%
Weighted average expected dividend	3.00%	5.00%	1.06%



Performance Shares Granted During	2013	2012	2011
Expected term	3 yrs.	3 yrs.	—
Expected volatility	40.80%	69.47%	—
Risk-free interest rate	0.36%	0.41%	—
Expected dividend yield	4.44%	2.39%	—

Stock-based Compensation Expense: The following table shows the stock-based compensation related amounts recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Income for equity awards:



In thousands, except per share amounts
	2013		2012		2011
Restricted stock and RSUs	$	18,105	$	14,362	$	12,868
Performance shares	12,331		7,991		—
Stock options and other	3,001		4,255		15,135
Total stock-based compensation	33,437		26,608		28,003
Income tax benefit	12,706		10,111		10,641
Stock-based compensation, net of tax	$	20,731	$	16,497	$	17,362
Per diluted share impact	$	0.09	$	0.07	$	0.07

Stock Options: As of Dec. 29, 2013, there was $1.5 million of unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested share-based compensation for options. Such amount will be adjusted for future changes in estimated forfeitures. Unrecognized compensation cost for options will be recognized on a straight-line basis over a weighted average period of 1.1 years.

During 2013, options were exercised from which the company received $21.7 million of cash. The intrinsic value of the options exercised was approximately $25.2 million. The actual tax benefit realized from the option exercises was $9.8 million.

During 2012, options exercised from which the company received $24.5 million of cash. The intrinsic value of the options exercised was approximately $22.4 million. The actual tax benefit realized from the option exercises was $9.2 million.

During 2011, options exercised from which the company received $2.4 million of cash. The intrinsic value of the options exercised was approximately $3.9 million. The actual tax benefit realized from the option exercises was $1.3 million.

Option exercises are satisfied through the issuance of shares from treasury stock.

A summary of the company’s stock-option awards is presented below:



2013 Stock Option Activity	Shares			Weighted average exercise price		Weighted average remaining contractual term (in years)	Aggregate intrinsic value
Outstanding at beginning of year	11,344,018			$	43.50	3.2	$	16,902,892
Granted	22,558			$	20.48
Exercised	(1,598,902		)	$	13.44
Canceled/expired	(4,192,273		)	$	73.11
Outstanding at end of year	5,575,401			$	29.76	3.2	$	46,988,804
Options exercisable at year end	4,574,619			$	32.85	2.8	$	33,348,296
Weighted average grant date fair value of options granted during the year	$	8.20



2012 Stock Option Activity	Shares			Weighted average exercise price		Weighted average remaining contractual term (in years)	Aggregate intrinsic value
Outstanding at beginning of year	20,340,291			$	47.66	3.5	$	17,184,761
Granted	109,699			$	14.33
Exercised	(2,716,637		)	$	9.38
Canceled/expired	(6,389,335		)	$	70.76
Outstanding at end of year	11,344,018			$	43.50	3.2	$	16,902,892
Options exercisable at year end	8,942,897			$	51.35	2.6	$	8,845,944
Weighted average grant date fair value of options granted during the year	$	5.43



2011 Stock Option Activity	Shares			Weighted average exercise price		Weighted average remaining contractual term (in years)	Aggregate intrinsic value
Outstanding at beginning of year	23,649,290			$	52.08	3.9	$	28,819,223
Granted	1,333,597			$	15.79
Exercised	(496,749		)	$	5.71
Canceled/expired	(4,145,847		)	$	67.61
Outstanding at end of year	20,340,291			$	47.66	3.5	$	17,184,761
Options exercisable at year end	15,857,692			$	57.26	2.7	$	10,644,474
Weighted average grant date fair value of options granted during the year	$	7.63

Restricted Stock and RSUs: As of Dec. 29, 2013, there was $28.7 million of unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested restricted stock and RSUs. This amount will be adjusted for future changes in estimated forfeitures and recognized on a straight-line basis over a weighted average period of 2.3 years.

A summary of restricted stock and RSU awards is presented below:



2013 Restricted Stock and RSU Activity	Shares		Weighted average fair value
Outstanding and unvested at beginning of year	4,069,509		$	12.98
Granted	1,588,628		$	15.80
Settled	(1,035,256	)	$	13.95
Canceled	(428,896	)	$	13.40
Outstanding and unvested at end of year	4,193,985		$	13.92



2012 Restricted Stock and RSU Activity	Shares		Weighted average fair value
Outstanding and unvested at beginning of year	3,731,033		$	10.73
Granted	1,937,512		$	12.33
Settled	(997,584	)	$	3.29
Canceled	(601,452	)	$	11.95
Outstanding and unvested at end of year	4,069,509		$	12.98



2011 Restricted Stock and RSU Activity	Shares		Weighted average fair value
Outstanding and unvested at beginning of year	4,421,437		$	12.19
Granted	175,023		$	13.21
Settled	(469,634	)	$	33.51
Canceled	(395,793	)	$	11.94
Outstanding and unvested at end of year	3,731,033		$	10.73

Performance Shares: As of Dec. 29, 2013, there was $8.5 million of unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested performance shares. This amount will be adjusted for future changes in estimated forfeitures and recognized over a weighted average period of 1.7 years.

The following tables summarize the activity for non-vested performance share units during the years ended Dec. 29, 2013 and Dec. 30, 2012:



2013 Performance Shares Activity	Target number of shares		Weighted average fair value
Outstanding and unvested at beginning of year	982,452		$	14.23
Granted	813,783		$	20.12
Canceled	(35,747	)	$	15.86
Outstanding and unvested at end of year	1,760,488		$	16.92



2012 Performance Shares Activity	Target number of shares		Weighted average fair value
Outstanding and unvested at beginning of year	—		$	—
Granted	1,109,873		$	14.21
Canceled	(127,421	)	$	14.12
Outstanding and unvested at end of year	982,452		$	14.23

401(k) savings plan

Substantially all employees of the company (other than those covered by a collective bargaining agreement) who are scheduled to work at least 1,000 hours during each year of employment are eligible to participate in the 401(k) Plan. Employees can elect to save up to 50% of compensation on a pre-tax basis subject to certain limits.

For most participants, the 401(k) Plan matching formula is 100% of the first 5% of employee contributions. The company also makes additional 401(k) employer contributions on behalf of certain long-term employees. Compensation expense related to 401(k) contributions was $47.5 million in 2013, $51.3 million in 2012, and $49.6 million in 2011. In 2011, the company’s 401(k) match was settled with a combination of cash and treasury shares. In 2013 and 2012, such settlements were all in cash.

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

The elements of the company’s Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss consisted of pension, retiree medical and life insurance liabilities and foreign currency translation gains. The following tables summarize the components of, and changes in, Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (net of tax and noncontrolling interests):



In thousands of dollars
2013	Retirement Plans			Foreign Currency Translation		Total
Balance at beginning of year	$	(1,119,263	)	$	418,122	$	(701,141	)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications	156,974			9,055		166,029
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	41,057			—		41,057
Balance at end of year	$	(921,232	)	$	427,177	$	(494,055	)



In thousands of dollars
2012	Retirement Plans			Foreign Currency Translation		Total
Balance at beginning of year	$	(995,854	)	$	400,015	$	(595,839	)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(123,409		)	18,107		(105,302		)
Balance at end of year	$	(1,119,263	)	$	418,122	$	(701,141	)



In thousands of dollars
2011	Retirement Plans			Foreign Currency Translation		All Other			Total
Balance at beginning of year	$	(762,380	)	$	394,673	$	2,373		$	(365,334	)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(233,474		)	5,342		(2,373		)	(230,505		)
Balance at end of year	$	(995,854	)	$	400,015	$	—		$	(595,839	)

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss components are included in the computation of net periodic postretirement costs (see Notes 8 and 9 for more detail). Reclassifications out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss related to these postretirement plans include the following:



In thousands of dollars
	2013
Amortization of prior service credit	$	(1,599	)
Amortization of actuarial loss	64,381
Settlement charge	3,077
Total reclassifications, before tax	65,859
Income tax effect	(24,802		)
Total reclassifications, net of tax	$	41,057

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

The entire disclosure for shareholders' equity comprised of portions attributable to the parent entity and noncontrolling interest, including other comprehensive income. Includes, but is not limited to, balances of common stock, preferred stock, additional paid-in capital, other capital and retained earnings, accumulated balance for each classification of other comprehensive income and amount of comprehensive income.

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Commitments, contingent liabilities and other matters

12 Months Ended

Dec. 29, 2013

Commitments, contingent liabilities and other matters

Litigation: The company and a number of its subsidiaries are defendants in judicial and administrative proceedings involving matters incidental to their business. The company does not believe that any material liability will be imposed as a result of these matters.

Leases: Approximate future minimum annual rentals payable under non-cancelable operating leases, primarily real-estate related, are as follows:



In thousands of dollars
2014	$	53,325
2015	46,531
2016	38,388
2017	33,786
2018	25,538
Later years	83,856
Total	$	281,424

Total minimum annual rentals have not been reduced for future minimum sublease rentals aggregating $3.0 million. Total rental costs reflected in 2013 were $58.4 million, $64.6 million in 2012 and $62.9 million in 2011.

Program broadcast contracts: The company has $229.1 million of commitments under programming contracts that include television station commitments to purchase programming to be produced in future years. In addition, this also includes amounts fixed or currently accrued under network affiliation agreements.

Purchase obligations: The company has commitments under purchasing obligations totaling $192.6 million related to printing contracts, capital projects, interactive marketing agreements, wire services and other legally binding commitments. Amounts which the company is liable for under purchase orders outstanding at Dec. 29, 2013, are reflected in the Consolidated Balance Sheet as accounts payable and accrued liabilities and are excluded from the $192.6 million.

Self insurance: The company is self-insured for most of its employee medical coverage and for its casualty, general liability and libel coverage (subject to a cap above which third party insurance is in place). The liabilities are established on an actuarial basis, with the advice of consulting actuaries, and totaled $92.0 million at the end of 2013 and $104.7 million at the end of 2012.

Other matters: In December 1990, the company adopted a Transitional Compensation Plan (the TCP). The TCP provides termination benefits to key executives whose employment is terminated under certain circumstances within two years following a change in control of the company. Benefits under the TCP include a severance payment of up to three years’ compensation and continued life and medical insurance coverage. The company amended the TCP in April 2010 to provide that new participants will not be entitled to the benefit of the TCP’s excise tax gross-up or modified single trigger provisions.

In March 2011, the Advertiser Company, a Gannett subsidiary which publishes The Montgomery Advertiser, was notified by the U.S. EPA that it has been identified as a potentially responsible party for the investigation and remediation of groundwater contamination in downtown Montgomery, AL. At this point in the investigation, incomplete information is available about the site, other potentially responsible parties and what further investigation and remediation may be required. Accordingly, future costs at the site, and The Advertiser Company’s share of such costs, if any, cannot yet be determined. Some of The Advertiser Company’s fees and costs in connection with this matter may be reimbursed under its liability insurance policies.

In connection with certain business acquisitions, the company is contingently liable for earnout payments to previous owners, depending upon the achievement of certain financial and performance metrics. During 2013, the company paid $6.8 million as the result of acquisitions.

Fair value measurement

12 Months Ended

Dec. 29, 2013

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Fair value measurement

The company measures and records in the accompanying consolidated financial statements certain assets and liabilities at fair value. ASC Topic 820, “Fair Value Measurement,” establishes a fair value hierarchy for those instruments measured at fair value that distinguishes between assumptions based on market data (observable inputs) and the company’s own assumptions (unobservable inputs). The hierarchy consists of three levels:

Level 1 – Quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;

Level 2 – Inputs other than Level 1 inputs that are either directly or indirectly observable; and

Level 3 – Unobservable inputs developed using estimates and assumptions developed by the company, which reflect those that a market participant would use.

The financial instruments measured at fair value in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets consist of the following:



Company Owned Assets
In thousands of dollars
Fair value measurement as of Dec. 29, 2013
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Assets:
Employee compensation related investments	$	28,117	$	—	$	—	$	28,117
Sundry investments	34,227		—		—		34,227
Total Assets	$	62,344	$	—	$	—	$	62,344
Liabilities:
Contingent consideration payable	$	—	$	—	$	32,267	$	32,267
Total Liabilities	$	—	$	—	$	32,267	$	32,267



In thousands of dollars
Fair value measurement as of Dec. 30, 2012
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Assets:
Employee compensation related investments	$	23,043	$	—	$	—	$	23,043
Sundry investments	29,090		—		—		29,090
Total Assets	$	52,133	$	—	$	—	$	52,133
Liabilities:
Contingent consideration payable	$	—	$	—	$	26,170	$	26,170
Total Liabilities	$	—	$	—	$	26,170	$	26,170

Under certain acquisition agreements, the company has agreed to pay the sellers earn-outs based on the financial performance of the acquired businesses. Contingent consideration payable in the table above represents the estimated fair value of future earn-outs payable under such agreements. The fair value of the contingent payments was measured based on the present value of the consideration expected to be transferred. The discount rate is a significant unobservable input in such present value computations. Discount rates ranged between 10% and 30% depending on the risk associated with the cash flows. For the year ended Dec. 29, 2013, the contingent consideration was increased by $12.9 million as a result of new acquisitions and adjustments to fair value. The increase was partially offset by payments of $6.8 million.

The following tables set forth by level within the fair value hierarchy the fair values of the company’s pension plans assets:



Pension Plan Assets/Liabilities
In thousands of dollars
Fair value measurement as of Dec. 29, 2013^(a)
	Level 1			Level 2			Level 3			Total
Assets:
Fixed income
U.S. government-related securities	$	—		$	3,313		$	—		$	3,313
Mortgage backed securities	—			3,975			—			3,975
Other government bonds	—			72,748			—			72,748
Corporate bonds	—			29,834			1,253			31,087
Corporate stock	892,883			158,667			—			1,051,550
Real estate	—			—			98,909			98,909
Interest in common/collective trusts
Equities	—			750,006			—			750,006
Fixed income	—			145,897			—			145,897
Interest in reg. invest. companies	281,029			42,610			—			323,639
Interest in 103-12 investments	—			28,691			—			28,691
Partnership/joint venture interests	—			36,402			148,550			184,952
Hedge funds	—			22,685			249,991			272,676
Derivative contracts	22			10,956			163			11,141
Total	$	1,173,934		$	1,305,784		$	498,866		$	2,978,584
Liabilities:
Derivative liabilities	$	(8	)	$	(9,486	)	$	(2,008	)	$	(11,502	)
Total	$	(8	)	$	(9,486	)	$	(2,008	)	$	(11,502	)
Cash and other	60,271			1,114			—			61,385
Total net fair value of plan assets	$	1,234,197		$	1,297,412		$	496,858		$	3,028,467


(a)	The company uses a Dec. 31 measurement date for its retirement plans.



In thousands of dollars
Fair value measurement as of Dec. 30, 2012^(a)
	Level 1			Level 2			Level 3			Total
Assets:
Fixed income
U.S. government-related securities	$	—		$	100,140		$	—		$	100,140
Mortgage backed securities	—			71,641			—			71,641
Other government bonds	—			30,317			—			30,317
Corporate bonds	—			136,640			797			137,437
Corporate stock	722,619			818			—			723,437
Real estate	—			—			97,385			97,385
Interest in common/collective trusts
Equities	—			604,003			—			604,003
Fixed income	—			193,620			—			193,620
Interest in reg. invest. companies	104,196			24,222			—			128,418
Interest in 103-12 investments	—			84,956			—			84,956
Partnership/joint venture interests	—			—			130,995			130,995
Hedge funds	—			77,520			158,924			236,444
Derivative contracts	33			54,924			500			55,457
Total	$	826,848		$	1,378,801		$	388,601		$	2,594,250
Liabilities:
Derivative liabilities	$	(21	)	$	(56,339	)	$	(2,008	)	$	(58,368	)
Liability to purchase U.S. government and other securities	—			(26,882		)	—			(26,882		)
Total	$	(21	)	$	(83,221	)	$	(2,008	)	$	(85,250	)
Cash and other	36,295			7,021			—			43,316
Total net fair value of plan assets	$	863,122		$	1,302,601		$	386,593		$	2,552,316


(a)	The company uses a Dec. 31 measurement date for its retirement plans.

Items included in “Cash and other” in the table above primarily consist of amounts categorized as cash and cash equivalents and pending purchases and sales of securities.

Valuation methodologies used for assets and liabilities measured at fair value are as follows:

U.S. government-related securities are treasury bonds, bills and notes that are primarily obligations to the U.S. Treasury. Values are obtained from industry vendors who use various pricing models or quotes for identical or similar securities. Mortgage-backed securities are typically not actively quoted. Values are obtained from industry vendors who use various pricing models or use quotes for identical or similar securities.

Other government and corporate bonds are mainly valued based on institutional bid evaluations using proprietary models, using discounted cash flow models or models that derive prices based on similar securities. Corporate bonds categorized in Level 3 are primarily from distressed issuers for whom the values represent an estimate of recovery in a potential or actual bankruptcy situation.

Corporate stock classified as level 1 is valued primarily at the closing price reported on the active market on which the individual securities are traded. The investments in level 2 are primarily commingled funds recorded at fair value as determined by the sponsor of the respective funds based upon closing market quotes of the underlying assets.

Investments in direct real estate have been valued by an independent qualified valuer in the U.K. using a valuation approach that capitalizes any current or future income streams at an appropriate multiplier. Investments in real estate funds are mainly valued utilizing the net asset valuations provided by the underlying private investment companies.

Interest in common/collective trusts and interest in 103-12 investments are valued using the net asset value as provided monthly by the fund family or fund company. Shares in the common/collective trusts are generally redeemable upon request.

Three of these investments in collective trusts are fixed income funds which use individual subfunds to efficiently add a representative sample of securities in individual market sectors to the portfolio. Two funds in the collective trust fund are equity funds which use individual subfunds to efficiently add a representative sample of securities in individual market sectors to the portfolio. These funds are generally redeemable with a short-term written or verbal notice. Also included is a fund that invests in a select portfolio of large cap domestic stocks perceived to have superior growth characteristics. Shares in this fund are generally redeemable on any business day, upon two-day notice. There are no unfunded commitments related to these types of funds.

Interest in registered investment companies is valued using the published net asset values as quoted through publicly available pricing sources. The investments in Level 2 are proprietary funds of the individual fund managers and are not publicly quoted.

Investments in partnerships and joint venture interests classified in level 3 are valued based on an assessment of each underlying investment, considering items such as expected cash flows, changes in market outlook and subsequent rounds of financing. These investments are included in Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy because exit prices tend to be unobservable and reliance is placed on the above methods. Most of the partnerships are general leveraged buyout funds, others include a venture capital fund, a fund formed to invest in special credit opportunities, an infrastructure fund and a real estate fund. Interest in partnership investments cannot be redeemed. Instead, distributions are received as the underlying assets of the funds are liquidated. It is estimated that the underlying assets of the funds will be liquidated within approximately the next 9 to 11 years. There are future funding commitments of $27.7 million as of Dec. 29, 2013 and $39.8 million as of Dec. 30, 2012. Investments in partnerships and joint venture interests classified as level 2 represents a limited partnership commingled fund valued using the net asset value as reported by the fund manager.

Investments in hedge funds are valued at the net asset value as reported by the fund managers. Within this category is a fund of hedge funds whose objective is to produce a return that is uncorrelated with market movements. Other funds categorized as hedge funds were formed to invest in mortgage and credit trading opportunities. Shares in the hedge funds are generally redeemable twice a year or on the last business day of each quarter with at least 60 days written notice subject to potential 5% holdback. There are no unfunded commitments related to the hedge funds.

Derivatives primarily consist of forward and swap contracts. Forward contracts are valued at the spot rate, plus or minus forward points between the valuation date and maturity date. Swaps are valued at the mid-evaluation price using discounted cash flow models. Items in Level 3 are valued based on the market values of other securities for which they represent a synthetic combination.

Liability to purchase U.S. government and other securities relates to buying and selling contracts in federal agency securities that have not yet been opened up for public trading. In these instances the investment manager has sold the securities prior to owning them, resulting in a negative asset position. These securities are valued in the same manner as those noted above in U.S. government-related securities.

The company reviews appraised valued, audited financial statements and additional information to evaluate fair value estimates from its investment managers or fund administrator. The tables below set forth a summary of changes in the fair value of the company’s pension plan assets and liabilities, categorized as Level 3, for the fiscal year ended Dec. 29, 2013 and Dec. 30, 2012:



Pension Plan Assets/Liabilities
In thousands of dollars
For the year ended Dec. 29, 2013
				Actual Return on Plan Assets
	Balance at beginning of year			Relating to assets still held at report date			Relating to assets sold during the period			Purchases, sales, and settlements			Transfers in and/or out of Level 3⁽¹⁾			Balance at end of year
Assets:
Fixed income
Corporate bonds	$	797		$	199		$	(7	)	$	264		$	—		$	1,253
Real estate	97,385			1,865			—			(341		)	—			98,909
Partnership/joint venture interests	130,995			11,972			13,327			(9,576		)	1,832			148,550
Hedge funds	158,924			17,613			803			74,483			(1,832		)	249,991
Derivative contracts	500			(376		)	—			39			—			163
Total	$	388,601		$	31,273		$	14,123		$	64,869		$	—		$	498,866
Liabilities:
Derivative liabilities	$	(2,008	)	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	(2,008	)


(1)	The company’s policy is to recognize transfers in and transfers out as of the beginning of the reporting period.



Pension Plan Assets/Liabilities (continued)
In thousands of dollars
For the year ended Dec. 30, 2012
				Actual Return on Plan Assets
	Balance at beginning of year			Relating to assets still held at report date			Relating to assets sold during the period			Purchases, sales, and settlements		Transfers in and/or out of Level 3⁽¹⁾			Balance at end of year
Assets:
Fixed income
Mortgage-backed securities	$	1,271		$	—		$	—		$	—	$	(1,271	)	$	—
Other government bonds	1,441			—			—			—		(1,441		)	—
Corporate bonds	2,070			83			(589		)	—		(767		)	797
Real estate	93,620			(4,788		)	—			8,553		—			97,385
Partnership/joint venture interests	128,121			(1,817		)	(20,781		)	25,472		—			130,995
Hedge funds	156,016			9,590			(8,271		)	1,589		—			158,924
Derivative contracts	235			265			—			—		—			500
Total	$	382,774		$	3,333		$	(29,641	)	$	35,614	$	(3,479	)	$	388,601
Liabilities:
Derivative liabilities	$	(2,517	)	$	16		$	(4	)	$	—	$	497		$	(2,008	)


(1)	The company’s policy is to recognize transfers in and transfers out as of the beginning of the reporting period.

The fair value of the company’s total long-term debt, determined based on the bid and ask quotes for the related debt (Level 2), totaled $3.93 billion and $1.62 billion at Dec. 29, 2013 and Dec. 30, 2012, respectively. Certain assets are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis; that is, the instruments are not measured at fair value on an ongoing basis but are subject to fair value adjustments only in certain circumstances (for example, when there is evidence of impairment).

The following tables summarize the non-financial assets measured at fair value on nonrecurring basis in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as of Dec. 29, 2013 and Dec. 30, 2012:



Non-Financial Assets
In thousands of dollars
Fair value measurement as of Dec. 29, 2013
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Asset held for sale - Quarter 4	$	—	$	—	$	395,851	$	395,851
Goodwill - Quarter 4	$	—	$	—	$	21,790	$	21,790



Non-Financial Assets
In thousands of dollars
Fair value measurement as of Dec. 30, 2012
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Asset held for sale - Quarter 4	$	—	$	—	$	17,508	$	17,508
Goodwill - Quarter 4	$	—	$	—	$	29,610	$	29,610

The quantitative test of goodwill during 2013 for both impaired assets was based on a valuation that considered discounted cash flows and market-based information. Significant unobservable inputs in the discounted cash flows method included the ending year growth rate of 3% and the discount rate applied to the cash flows of 16.0% for the impaired asset in the company’s Digital Segment. For the impaired asset in the company’s Publishing Segment, the ending year growth rate of 3% and discount rate of 20.5% were significant unobservable inputs in the discount cash flow method. If the growth rate and discount rate were to change by 1%, the combined impact to the valuations would have been approximately $1.4 million and $2.7 million, respectively.

The quantitative test of goodwill during 2012 was based on a valuation that considered discounted cash flows and market-based information. Significant unobservable inputs in the discounted cash flows method included the ending year growth rate of 2% and the discount rate applied to the cash flows of 15.5%. If the growth rate and discount rate were to change by 1%, the impact to the valuation would have been approximately $2.3 million and $3.5 million, respectively.

Business operations and segment information

The entire disclosure for the fair value of financial instruments (as defined), including financial assets and financial liabilities (collectively, as defined), and the measurements of those instruments as well as disclosures related to the fair value of non-financial assets and liabilities. Such disclosures about the financial instruments, assets, and liabilities would include: (1) the fair value of the required items together with their carrying amounts (as appropriate); (2) for items for which it is not practicable to estimate fair value, disclosure would include: (a) information pertinent to estimating fair value (including, carrying amount, effective interest rate, and maturity, and (b) the reasons why it is not practicable to estimate fair value; (3) significant concentrations of credit risk including: (a) information about the activity, region, or economic characteristics identifying a concentration, (b) the maximum amount of loss the entity is exposed to based on the gross fair value of the related item, (c) policy for requiring collateral or other security and information as to accessing such collateral or security, and (d) the nature and brief description of such collateral or security; (4) quantitative information about market risks and how such risks are managed; (5) for items measured on both a recurring and nonrecurring basis information regarding the inputs used to develop the fair value measurement; and (6) for items presented in the financial statement for which fair value measurement is elected: (a) information necessary to understand the reasons for the election, (b) discussion of the effect of fair value changes on earnings, (c) a description of [similar groups] items for which the election is made and the relation thereof to the balance sheet, the aggregate carrying value of items included in the balance sheet that are not eligible for the election; (7) all other required (as defined) and desired information.

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Business operations and segment information

12 Months Ended

Dec. 29, 2013

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

The company has determined that its reportable segments based on its management and internal reporting structure are Broadcasting, Publishing, and Digital.

At the end of 2013, the company’s Broadcasting Segment included 43 television stations and affiliated online sites, including stations serviced by Gannett under shared services and similar agreements. These stations serve nearly 35 million households covering 30.0% of the U.S. population.

The Publishing Segment at the end of 2013 consisted of 82 U.S. daily publications with affiliated online sites in 30 states and one U.S. territory, including USA TODAY, a national, general-interest daily publication; USATODAY.com; USA WEEKEND, a magazine supplement for publishing companies; Clipper; Gannett Healthcare Group; and Gannett Government Media. The Publishing Segment also includes Newsquest, which is a regional publisher in the United Kingdom that includes 17 paid-for daily publications and more than 200 weekly publications, magazines and trade publications. The Publishing Segment in the U.S. also includes more than 400 non-daily publications, a network of offset presses for commercial printing and several smaller businesses.

The largest businesses within the company’s Digital Segment are CareerBuilder, PointRoll and Shoplocal. The Digital Segment and the digital revenues line do not include online/digital revenues generated by digital platforms that are associated with the company’s publishing and broadcasting operating properties. Such amounts are reflected within those segments and are included as part of publishing revenues and broadcasting revenues in the Consolidated Statements of Income.

The company’s foreign revenues, principally from publishing businesses in the United Kingdom and CareerBuilder’s international subsidiaries, totaled approximately $519.8 million in 2013, $546.2 million in 2012 and $567.7 million in 2011. The company’s long-lived assets in foreign countries, principally in the United Kingdom, totaled approximately $566.4 million at Dec. 29, 2013, $529.8 million at Dec. 30, 2012, and $542.9 million at Dec. 25, 2011.

Separate financial data for each of the company’s business segments is presented in the table that follows. The accounting policies of the segments are those described in Note 1. The company evaluates the performance of its segments based on operating income. Operating income represents total revenue less operating expenses, including depreciation, amortization of intangibles and facility consolidation and asset impairment charges. In determining operating income by industry segment, general corporate expenses, interest expense, interest income, and other income and expense items of a non-operating nature are not considered, as such items are not allocated to the company’s segments.

Corporate assets include cash and cash equivalents, property, plant and equipment used for corporate purposes and certain other financial investments.

In thousands of dollars Business segment financial information

	2013			2012			2011
Operating revenues
Broadcasting	$	835,113		$	906,104		$	722,410
Publishing	3,577,804			3,728,144			3,831,108
Digital	748,445			718,949			686,471
Total	$	5,161,362		$	5,353,197		$	5,239,989
Operating income
Broadcasting (2)	$	361,915		$	443,808		$	302,140
Publishing (2)	313,697			368,644			477,583
Digital (2)	128,264			41,700			125,340
Corporate (1) (2)	(64,633		)	(64,397		)	(74,272		)
Total	$	739,243		$	789,755		$	830,791
Depreciation, amortization and facility consolidation and asset impairment charges
Broadcasting (2)	$	29,625		$	28,007		$	28,926
Publishing (2)	153,380			147,750			148,537
Digital (2)	46,415			123,990			30,693
Corporate (1) (2)	18,392			16,421			16,460
Total	$	247,812		$	316,168		$	224,616
Equity income (losses) in unconsolidated investees, net
Broadcasting	$	(94	)	$	(597	)	$	(162	)
Publishing	44,265			23,380			8,543
Digital	(347		)	(396		)	(184		)
Total	$	43,824		$	22,387		$	8,197
Identifiable assets
Broadcasting	$	5,077,114		$	2,001,979		$	1,994,051
Publishing	2,632,651			2,850,915			3,032,605
Digital	982,355			1,009,821			1,014,805
Corporate (1)	548,586			517,171			574,989
Total	$	9,240,706		$	6,379,886		$	6,616,450
Capital expenditures
Broadcasting	$	18,394		$	17,473		$	15,263
Publishing	62,480			56,597			40,175
Digital	27,800			17,220			15,673
Corporate (1)	1,733			584			1,340
Total	$	110,407		$	91,874		$	72,451


(1)	Corporate amounts represent those not directly related to the company’s three business segments.

(2)

Results for 2013 include pre-tax facility consolidation and asset impairment charges of $1 million for Broadcasting, $46 million for Publishing, and $12 million for Digital. Results for 2012 include pre-tax facility consolidation and asset impairment charges of $32 million for Publishing and $90 million for Digital. Results for 2011 include pre-tax facility consolidation charges of $27 million for Publishing. Refer to Notes 3 and 4 of the Consolidated Financial Statements for more information.

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]

The entire disclosure for reporting segments including data and tables. Reportable segments include those that meet any of the following quantitative thresholds a) it's reported revenue, including sales to external customers and intersegment sales or transfers is 10 percent or more of the combined revenue, internal and external, of all operating segments b) the absolute amount of its reported profit or loss is 10 percent or more of the greater, in absolute amount of 1) the combined reported profit of all operating segments that did not report a loss or 2) the combined reported loss of all operating segments that did report a loss c) its assets are 10 percent or more of the combined assets of all operating segments.

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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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SCHEDULE II - Valuation and qualifying accounts and reserves

12 Months Ended

Dec. 29, 2013

SCHEDULE II - Valuation and qualifying accounts and reserves

SCHEDULE II – Valuation and qualifying accounts and reserves



In thousands of dollars
Allowance for doubtful receivables	Balance at beginning of period		Additions charged to cost and expenses		Additions/(reductions) for acquisitions/ dispositions (1)			Deductions from reserves (2)			Balance at end of period
Fiscal year ended Dec. 29, 2013	$	22,006	$	11,519	$	(385	)	$	(17,865	)	$	15,275
Fiscal year ended Dec. 30, 2012	$	34,646	$	9,736	$	24		$	(22,400	)	$	22,006
Fiscal year ended Dec. 25, 2011	$	39,419	$	11,574	$	(97	)	$	(16,250	)	$	34,646


(1)	Also includes foreign currency translation adjustments in each year.


(2)	Consists of write-offs, net of recoveries in each year.

Summary of significant accounting policies (Policies)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 29, 2013

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Consolidation

Variable Interest Entities (VIE)

The total cash consideration for the Merger was approximately $1.47 billion, in addition to the assumption of $715 million in principal amount of outstanding Belo debt.



In thousands of dollars
	Dec. 29, 2013
Current assets	$	4,677
Plant, property and equipment, net	8,061
Intangible and other assets	32,008
Total assets	44,746
Current liabilities	7,827
Noncurrent liabilities	34,173
Total liabilities	$	42,000

Segment presentation

Noncontrolling interests presentation

Operating agencies

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents: Cash and cash equivalents consist of cash and investments with maturities of three months or less.

Trade receivables and allowances for doubtful accounts

Inventories

Assets Held For Sale

Valuation of long-lived assets

Property and depreciation

Goodwill and other intangible assets

Investments and other assets

Revenue recognition

Retirement plans

Stock-based employee compensation

Foreign currency translation

Per share amounts

Loss contingencies

New accounting pronouncement

Summary of significant accounting policies Summary of Variable Interest Entities (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 29, 2013

Summary of Variable Interest Entities [Abstract]

Schedule of Variable Interest Entities [Table Text Block]



In thousands of dollars
	Dec. 29, 2013
Current assets	$	4,677
Plant, property and equipment, net	8,061
Intangible and other assets	32,008
Total assets	44,746
Current liabilities	7,827
Noncurrent liabilities	34,173
Total liabilities	$	42,000

Schedule of Recognized Identified Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed [Table Text Block]

Tabular disclosure of the significant judgments and assumptions made in determining whether a variable interest (as defined) held by the entity requires the variable interest entity (VIE) (as defined) to be consolidated and (or) disclose information about its involvement with the VIE, individually or in aggregate (as applicable); the nature of restrictions, if any, on the consolidated VIE's assets and on the settlement of its liabilities reported by an entity in its statement of financial position, including the carrying amounts of such assets and liabilities; the nature of, and changes in, the risks associated with involvement in the VIE; how involvement with the VIE affects the entity's financial position, financial performance, and cash flows; the lack of recourse if creditors (or beneficial interest holders) of the consolidated VIE have no recourse to the general credit of the primary beneficiary (if applicable); the terms of arrangements, giving consideration to both explicit arrangements and implicit variable interests, if any, that could require the entity to provide financial support to the VIE, including events or circumstances that could expose the entity to a loss; the methodology used by the entity for determining whether or not it is the primary beneficiary of the variable interest entity; the significant factors considered and judgments made in determining that the power to direct the activities of a VIE that most significantly impact the VIE's economic performance are shared (as defined); the carrying amounts and classification of assets and liabilities of the VIE included in the statement of financial position; the entity's maximum exposure to loss, if any, as a result of its involvement with the VIE, including how the maximum exposure is determined and significant sources of the entity's exposure to the VIE; a comparison of the carrying amounts of the assets and liabilities and the entity's maximum exposure to loss; information about any liquidity arrangements, guarantees, and (or) other commitments by third parties that may affect the fair value or risk of the entity's variable interest in the VIE; whether or not the entity has provided financial support or other support (explicitly or implicitly) to the VIE that it was not previously contractually required to provide or whether the entity intends to provide that support, including the type and amount of the support and the primary reasons for providing the support; and supplemental information the entity determines necessary to provide.

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Acquisitions, investments and dispositions (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 29, 2013

Business Combinations [Abstract]

At the acquisition date, the purchase price assigned to the acquired assets and assumed liabilities is summarized as follows:



In thousands of dollars
Cash and cash equivalents	$	38,107
Receivables and other current assets	161,498
Assets held for sale	429,186
Plant, property and equipment, net	254,489
Indefinite-lived FCC licenses	835,900
Definite-lived intangible assets:
Retransmission agreements	99,161
Network affiliation agreements	37,030
Other	48,782
Investments and other noncurrent assets	53,478
Goodwill	943,841
Total assets acquired	2,901,472
Current liabilities	86,128
Deferred income taxes	525,550
Other noncurrent liabilities	76,500
Long-term debt	741,708
Total liabilities assumed	1,429,886
Net assets acquired	$	1,471,586

Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information [Table Text Block]



	Unaudited
In thousands of dollars	2013		2012
Total revenues	$	5,738,051	$	5,948,945
Net income attributable to Gannett Co., Inc.	$	415,774	$	427,917

Facility consolidation and asset impairment charges (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 29, 2013

Extraordinary and Unusual Items [Abstract]

Summary of Facility Consolidation and Asset Impairment Charges

A summary of these charges by year is presented below:



In thousands, except per share amounts
2013	Pre-Tax Amount ^(a)		After-Tax Amount^(a)		Per Share Amount^(a)
Facility consolidation and asset impairment charges:
Goodwill:
Publishing	$	8,430	$	4,930	$	0.02
Digital	11,614		6,914		0.03
Total goodwill	20,044		11,844		0.05
Other intangible assets - Publishing	12,952		7,852		0.03
Property, plant and equipment - Publishing	14,756		8,856		0.04
Other:
Broadcasting	1,033		533		—
Publishing	9,454		5,754		0.02
Total other	10,487		6,287		0.03
Total facility consolidation and asset impairment charges against operations	58,240		34,840		0.15
Non-operating charges:
Equity method investments	731		431		—
Other - Publishing	2,774		1,774		0.01
Total charges	$	61,745	$	37,045	$	0.16

(a) Total amounts may not sum due to rounding.



In thousands, except per share amounts
2012	Pre-Tax Amount		After-Tax Amount		Per Share Amount^(a)
Facility consolidation and asset impairment charges:
Goodwill - Digital	$	90,053	$	86,553	$	0.37
Property, plant and equipment - Publishing	29,520		17,920		0.08
Other - Publishing	2,556		1,656		0.01
Total facility consolidation and asset impairment charges against operations	122,129		106,129		0.45
Non-operating charges:
Equity method investments	7,036		4,336		0.02
Total charges	$	129,165	$	110,465	$	0.47

(a) Total amounts may not sum due to rounding.



In thousands, except per share amounts
2011	Pre-Tax Amount		After-Tax Amount		Per Share Amount
Facility consolidation and asset impairment charges:
Property, plant and equipment:
Publishing	$	17,085	$	10,282	$	0.04
Total property, plant and equipment	17,085		10,282		0.04
Other:
Publishing	10,158		7,261		0.03
Total other	10,158		7,261		0.03
Total facility consolidation and asset impairment charges against operations	27,243		17,543		0.07
Non-operating charges:
Equity method investments	15,739		9,539		0.04
Other investments	14,529		8,729		0.04
Total charges	$	57,511	$	35,811	$	0.15

Goodwill and other intangible assets (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 29, 2013

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Goodwill, Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets, and Amortizable Intangible Assets

The following table displays goodwill, indefinite-lived intangible assets, and amortizable intangible assets at Dec. 29, 2013, and Dec. 30, 2012.



In thousands of dollars
	Gross		Accumulated Amortization		Net
Dec. 29, 2013
Goodwill	$	3,790,472	$	—	$	3,790,472
Indefinite-lived intangibles:
Television station FCC licenses	1,091,204		—		1,091,204
Mastheads and trade names	82,570		—		82,570
Amortizable intangible assets:
Customer relationships	290,845		177,515		113,330
Other	213,790		23,663		190,127
Total	$	5,468,881	$	201,178	$	5,267,703
Dec. 30, 2012
Goodwill	$	2,846,869	$	—	$	2,846,869
Indefinite-lived intangibles:
Television station FCC licenses	255,304		—		255,304
Mastheads and trade names	95,308		—		95,308
Amortizable intangible assets:
Customer relationships	313,567		197,300		116,267
Other	56,965		23,931		33,034
Total	$	3,568,013	$	221,231	$	3,346,782

Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Future Amortization Expense

The following table shows the projected annual amortization expense related to amortizable intangibles assuming no acquisitions or dispositions:



In thousands of dollars
2014	$	57,473
2015	$	48,147
2016	$	40,389
2017	$	35,546
2018	$	33,593

Summary of the Change in Net Goodwill

The following table shows the changes in the carrying amount of goodwill during 2013 and 2012.



In thousands of dollars
	Broadcasting			Publishing			Digital			Total
Goodwill
Gross balance at Dec. 25, 2011	$	1,618,522		$	7,643,255		$	680,489		$	9,942,266
Accumulated impairment losses	—			(7,050,778		)	(26,603		)	(7,077,381		)
Net balance at Dec. 25, 2011	$	1,618,522		$	592,477		$	653,886		$	2,864,885
Acquisitions & adjustments	—			22,747			39,241			61,988
Impairment	—			—			(90,053		)	(90,053		)
Foreign currency exchange rate changes	80			6,918			3,051			10,049
Balance at Dec. 30, 2012	$	1,618,602		$	622,142		$	606,125		$	2,846,869
Gross balance at Dec. 30, 2012	1,618,602			7,754,959			722,781			10,096,342
Accumulated impairment losses	—			(7,132,817		)	(116,656		)	(7,249,473		)
Net balance at Dec. 30, 2012	$	1,618,602		$	622,142		$	606,125		$	2,846,869
Acquisitions & adjustments	943,841			2,266			28,115			974,222
Impairment	—			(8,430		)	(11,614		)	(20,044		)
Dispositions	(19,000		)	—			—			(19,000		)
Foreign currency exchange rate changes	(110		)	3,903			4,632			8,425
Balance at Dec. 29, 2013	$	2,543,333		$	619,881		$	627,258		$	3,790,472
Gross balance at Dec. 29, 2013	2,543,333			7,807,416			755,528			11,106,277
Accumulated impairment losses	—			(7,187,535		)	(128,270		)	(7,315,805		)
Net balance at Dec. 29, 2013	$	2,543,333		$	619,881		$	627,258		$	3,790,472

Supplemental cash flows information (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 29, 2013

Supplemental Cash Flow Elements [Abstract]

Cash Paid for Income Taxes and Interest (Net of Amounts Capitalized)

Cash paid in 2013, 2012 and 2011 for income taxes and for interest (net of amounts capitalized) was as follows:



In thousands of dollars
	2013		2012		2011
Income taxes, net of refunds	$	124,378	$	64,838	$	128,874
Interest	$	126,180	$	138,906	$	161,960

Investments (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 29, 2013

Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]

Company's Investments Owned

The company’s investments include several that are accounted for under the equity method. Principal among these are the following:



	% Owned Dec. 29, 2013
Wanderful Media, LLC	12.73%
Ponderay Newsprint Company	13.50%
Captivate Holdings, LLC	18.00%
California Newspapers Partnership	19.49%
4Info	24.53%
Livestream	26.03%
Classified Ventures (1)	26.90%
Pearl, LLC	32.10%
HotelMe, LLC	32.14%
Homefinder.com	33.33%
Topix	33.71%
Garnet Media	34.00%
Texas-New Mexico Newspapers Partnership	40.64%
Tucson Newspaper Partnership	50.00%


(1)	The acquisition of Belo increased the ownership percentage in Classified Ventures from 23.6% to 26.9%.

Long-term debt (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 29, 2013

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Long-term debt

The long-term debt of the company is summarized below:



In thousands of dollars
	Dec. 29, 2013			Dec. 30, 2012
Unsecured floating rate term loan due quarterly through August 2018	$	154,800		$	—
VIE unsecured floating rate term loans due quarterly through December 2018	39,270			—
Unsecured notes bearing fixed rate interest at 8.75% due November 2014	250,000			250,000
Unsecured notes bearing fixed rate interest at 10% due June 2015	66,568			66,568
Unsecured notes bearing fixed rate interest at 6.375% due September 2015	250,000			250,000
Unsecured notes bearing fixed rate interest at 10% due April 2016	193,429			193,429
Unsecured notes bearing fixed rate interest at 9.375% due November 2017 (a)	250,000			250,000
Borrowings under revolving credit agreement expiring August 2018	—			205,000
Unsecured notes bearing fixed rate interest at 7.125% due September 2018	250,000			250,000
Unsecured notes bearing fixed rate interest at 5.125% due October 2019	600,000			—
Unsecured notes bearing fixed rate interest at 5.125% due July 2020	600,000			—
Unsecured notes bearing fixed rate interest at 6.375% due October 2023	650,000			—
Unsecured notes bearing fixed rate interest at 7.75% due June 2027	200,000			—
Unsecured notes bearing fixed rate interest at 7.25% due September 2027	240,000			—
Total principal long-term debt	3,744,067			1,464,997
Other (fair market value adjustments and discounts)	(31,167		)	(32,897		)
Total long-term debt	3,712,900			1,432,100
Less current portion of long-term debt maturities of VIE loans	5,890			—
Long-term debt, net of current portion	$	3,707,010		$	1,432,100
(a) On Feb. 5, 2014 the company sent notice of its intent to redeem the 9.375% notes on March 14, 2014. The notes will be redeemed for 104.688% of the outstanding principal amount, pursuant to the original terms.

Schedule of Annual Maturities of Long-Term Debt



In thousands of dollars
2014 (1)	$	5,890
2015	356,022
2016	232,883
2017	289,454
2018	569,818
Thereafter	2,290,000
Total	$	3,744,067

(1) Maturities of principal amount of debt due in 2014 (primarily the 8.75% fixed rate notes due in November 2014) are assumed to be repaid with funds from the revolving credit agreement.

Retirement plans Retirement Plans (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 29, 2013

Multiemployer Pension Plans Table

Multi-employer Pension Plans

EIN Number/

Zone Status
Dec. 31,

FIP/RP Status
Pending/Implemented

Contributions(in thousands)

Surcharge Imposed

Expiration Dates of CBAs

Pension Plan Name

Plan Number

2013

2012

2013

2012

2011

AFTRA Retirement Plan (a)

13-6414972/001

Green
as of
Nov.
30,
2012

Green
as of
Nov.
30,
2011

988

965

896

5/31/2015

9/11/2015

CWA/ITU Negotiated Pension Plan

13-6212879/001

Red

Implemented

242

572

146

8/17/2013

2/1/2014 10/15/2014 11/8/2014 12/31/2015

GCIU—Employer Retirement Benefit Plan (a)

91-6024903/001

Red

Implemented

216

380

280

1/31/2015

The Newspaper Guild International Pension Plan (a)

52-1082662/001

Red

Implemented

279

415

385

11/13/2015

IAM National Pension Plan (a)

51-6031295/002

Green

736

341

308

4/30/2016

Teamsters Pension Trust Fund of Philadelphia and Vicinity (a)

23-1511735/001

Yellow

Implemented

1,355

876

1,054

3/13/2013

Central Pension Fund of the International Union of Operating Engineers and Participating Employers (a)

36-6052390/001

Green
as of
Jan.
31,
2013

Green
as of
Jan.
31,
2012

160

158

163

4/30/2016

Central States Southeast and Southwest Areas Pension Fund

36-6044243/001

Red
as of
Dec.
31,
2012

Red
as of
Dec.
31,
2011

Implemented

260

372

6/30/2013

Total

4,016

3,967

3,604

(a) This plan has elected to utilize special amortization provisions provided under the Preservation of Access to Care for Medicare Beneficiaries and Pension Relief Act of 2010.

Pension Plan, Defined Benefit [Member]

Schedule of Defined Benefit Plans Disclosures [Table Text Block]

The company’s pension costs, which include costs for its qualified and non-qualified plans, are presented in the following table:



In thousands of dollars
	2013			2012			2011
Service cost—benefits earned during the period	$	7,538		$	7,545		$	7,833
Interest cost on benefit obligation	141,030			155,376			171,339
Expected return on plan assets	(198,216		)	(189,863		)	(211,659		)
Amortization of prior service costs	7,566			7,689			7,580
Amortization of actuarial loss	63,212			53,429			37,901
Pension expense for company-sponsored retirement plans	21,130			34,176			12,994
Settlement and special termination benefit charge	3,077			7,946			1,068
Total pension cost	$	24,207		$	42,122		$	14,062

Schedule of Changes in Projected Benefit Obligations



In thousands of dollars
	Dec. 29, 2013			Dec. 30, 2012
Change in benefit obligations
Benefit obligations at beginning of year	$	3,573,085		$	3,351,494
Service cost	7,538			7,545
Interest cost	141,030			155,376
Plan amendments	177			—
Plan participants’ contributions	4			7
Actuarial (gain) loss	(104,131		)	300,525
Foreign currency translation	21,758			27,526
Gross benefits paid	(230,979		)	(245,899		)
Acquisitions	274,510			—
Settlements	(10,743		)	(23,489		)
Benefit obligations at end of year	$	3,672,249		$	3,573,085
Change in plan assets
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	$	2,552,316		$	2,408,768
Actual return on plan assets	364,652			254,225
Plan participants’ contributions	4			7
Employer contributions	107,086			137,499
Gross benefits paid	(230,979		)	(245,899		)
Acquisitions	229,774			—
Settlements	(10,743		)	(23,489		)
Foreign currency translation	16,357			21,205
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	$	3,028,467		$	2,552,316
Funded status at end of year	$	(643,782	)	$	(1,020,769	)
Amounts recognized in Consolidated Balance Sheets
Noncurrent assets	$	3,684		$	—
Accrued benefit cost—current	$	(15,271	)	$	(13,444	)
Accrued benefit cost—noncurrent	$	(632,195	)	$	(1,007,325	)

Schedule of Net Funded Status

The funded status (on a projected benefit obligation basis) of the company’s principal retirement plans at Dec. 29, 2013, is as follows:



In thousands of dollars
	Fair Value of Plan Assets		Benefit Obligation		Funded Status
GRP	$	2,009,228	$	2,194,517	$	(185,289	)
SERP ^(a)	—		190,791		(190,791		)
Newsquest	699,478		925,280		(225,802		)
Belo	229,774		274,510		(44,736		)
All other	89,987		87,151		2,836
Total	$	3,028,467	$	3,672,249	$	(643,782	)
^(a) the SERP is an unfunded, unsecured liability

Schedule of Accumulated Benefit Obligations in Excess of Fair Value of Plan Assets [Table Text Block]

The following table presents information for those company retirement plans for which accumulated benefits exceed assets:



In thousands of dollars
	Dec. 29, 2013		Dec. 30, 2012
Accumulated benefit obligation	$	3,568,021	$	3,546,819
Fair value of plan assets	$	2,938,480	$	2,552,316

Schedule of Benefit Obligations in Excess of Fair Value of Plan Assets [Table Text Block]

The following table presents information for those company retirement plans for which projected benefit obligations exceed assets:



In thousands of dollars
	Dec. 29, 2013		Dec. 30, 2012
Projected benefit obligation	$	3,585,947	$	3,573,085
Fair value of plan assets	$	2,938,480	$	2,552,316

Schedule of Net Periodic Benefit Cost Not yet Recognized [Table Text Block]



In thousands of dollars
	Dec. 29, 2013			Dec. 30, 2012
Net actuarial losses	$	(1,390,975	)	$	(1,717,674	)
Prior service cost	(53,949		)	(61,338		)
Amounts in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	$	(1,444,924	)	$	(1,779,012	)

Schedule of Defined Benefit Plan Amounts Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

Other changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recognized in other comprehensive loss consist of the following:



In thousands of dollars
	2013
Current year actuarial gain	$	270,568
Change in prior service cost	(177		)
Amortization of actuarial loss	63,212
Amortization of prior service costs	7,566
Recognition of settlement	3,077
Currency loss	(10,158		)
Total	$	334,088

Schedule of Assumptions Used

Pension costs: The following assumptions were used to determine net pension costs:



	2013	2012	2011
Discount rate	4.08%	4.83%	5.49%
Expected return on plan assets	7.94%	7.95%	8.46%
Rate of compensation increase	2.97%	2.96%	2.95%

Schedule Of Assumptions Used In Calculating Pension Benefit Obligations Table

Benefit obligations and funded status: The following assumptions were used to determine the year-end benefit obligations:



	Dec. 29, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012
Discount rate	4.75%	4.08%
Rate of compensation increase	2.97%	2.97%

Schedule of Allocation of Plan Assets

The asset allocation for the GRP at the end of 2013 and 2012, and target allocations for 2014, by asset category, are presented in the table below:



Target Allocation			Allocation of Plan Assets
	2014		2013		2012
Equity securities	65	%	64	%	51	%
Debt securities	20		22		35
Other	15		14		14
Total	100	%	100	%	100	%

Schedule of Expected Benefit Payments

The company estimates it will make the following benefit payments (from either retirement plan assets or directly from company funds), which reflect expected future service, as appropriate:



In thousands of dollars
2014	$	225,471
2015	$	226,259
2016	$	228,646
2017	$	234,066
2018	$	232,890
2019-2023	$	1,168,924

Postretirement benefits other than pensions (Tables) - Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit

12 Months Ended

Dec. 29, 2013

Reconciliation of Benefit Obligations, Plan Assets and Funded Status of Company-Sponsored Benefit Plans

Benefit Costs

Postretirement benefit cost for health care and life insurance included the following components:



In thousands of dollars
	2013			2012			2011
Service cost – benefits earned during the period	$	529		$	545		$	611
Interest cost on net benefit obligation	5,656			7,744			9,205
Amortization of prior service credit	(9,165		)	(19,190		)	(19,510		)
Amortization of actuarial loss	1,169			1,943			5,444
Net periodic postretirement benefit credit	$	(1,811	)	$	(8,958	)	$	(4,250	)

The table below provides a reconciliation of benefit obligations and funded status of the company’s postretirement benefit plans:



In thousands of dollars
	Dec. 29, 2013			Dec. 30, 2012
Change in benefit obligations
Net benefit obligations at beginning of year	$	169,592		$	184,131
Service cost	529			545
Interest cost	5,656			7,744
Plan participants’ contributions	9,629			10,362
Plan amendments	(496		)	—
Actuarial gain	(16,476		)	(5,877		)
Gross benefits paid	(28,022		)	(29,245		)
Federal subsidy on benefits paid	4,169			1,932
Acquisitions	2,228			—
Net benefit obligations at end of year	$	146,809		$	169,592
Change in plan assets
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	$	—		$	—
Employer contributions	18,393			18,883
Plan participants’ contributions	9,629			10,362
Gross benefits paid	(28,022		)	(29,245		)
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	$	—		$	—
Benefit obligation at end of year	$	146,809		$	169,592
Amounts recognized in Consolidated Balance Sheets
Accrued benefit cost—current	$	17,731		$	19,655
Accrued benefit cost—noncurrent	$	129,078		$	149,937

Schedule of Net Periodic Benefit Cost Not yet Recognized [Table Text Block]



In thousands of dollars
	Dec. 29, 2013			Dec. 30, 2012
Net actuarial losses	$	(6,087	)	$	(23,467	)
Prior service credit	16,204			24,874
Amounts in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	$	10,117		$	1,407

Other Changes in Plan Assets and Benefit Obligations Recognized in Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income

Other changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recognized in other comprehensive (loss) consist of the following:



In thousands of dollars
	2013
Current year actuarial gain	$	16,210
Change in prior service cost	496
Amortization of actuarial loss	1,169
Amortization of prior service credit	(9,165		)
Total	$	8,710

Assumptions Used to Determine Defined Benefit Plans Costs

Postretirement benefit costs: The following assumptions were used to determine postretirement benefit cost:



	2013		2012		2011
Discount rate	3.80	%	4.75	%	5.30	%
Health care cost trend rate assumed for next year	7.17	%	6.50	%	6.50	%
Ultimate trend rate	5.00	%	5.00	%	5.00	%
Year that ultimate trend rate is reached	2017		2016		2015

Health Care Cost Trend Rates Assumptions Disclosure

Benefit obligations and funded status: The following assumptions were used to determine the year-end benefit obligation:



	Dec. 29, 2013		Dec. 30, 2012
Discount rate	4.75	%	3.80	%
Health care cost trend rate assumed for next year	7.17	%	6.50	%
Ultimate trend rate	5.00	%	5.00	%
Year that ultimate trend rate is reached	2017		2016

Estimated Benefit Payments

Cash flows: The company expects to make the following benefit payments, which reflect expected future service, and to receive the following federal subsidy benefits as appropriate:



In thousands of dollars	Benefit Payments		Subsidy Benefits
2014	$	17,731	$	2,812
2015	$	16,857	$	2,738
2016	$	15,998	$	2,649
2017	$	15,123	$	2,580
2018	$	15,077	$	2,495
2019-2023	$	60,528	$	10,530

Income taxes (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 29, 2013

Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]

Provision (Benefit) for Income Taxes on Income from Continuing Operations

The provision (benefit) for income taxes consists of the following:



In thousands of dollars
2013	Current			Deferred		Total
Federal	$	95,000		$	39,400	$	134,400
State and other	(36,700		)	8,000		(28,700		)
Foreign	1,000			6,500		7,500
Total	$	59,300		$	53,900	$	113,200



In thousands of dollars
2012	Current			Deferred			Total
Federal	$	82,200		$	106,000		$	188,200
State and other	(2,600		)	17,100			14,500
Foreign	(6,900		)	(400		)	(7,300		)
Total	$	72,700		$	122,700		$	195,400



In thousands of dollars
2011	Current			Deferred			Total
Federal	$	81,500		$	74,600		$	156,100
State and other	(800		)	30,100			29,300
Foreign	(25,400		)	(7,200		)	(32,600		)
Total	$	55,300		$	97,500		$	152,800

Components of Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Attributable to Gannett Co., Inc. Before Income Taxes

The components of net income attributable to Gannett Co., Inc. before income taxes consist of the following:



In thousands of dollars
	2013		2012		2011
Domestic	$	426,162	$	538,988	$	530,660
Foreign	75,718		80,692		80,888
Total	$	501,880	$	619,680	$	611,548

Reconciliation of Effective Tax Rate

The provision for income taxes on varies from the U.S. federal statutory tax rate as a result of the following differences:



	2013		2012		2011
U.S. statutory tax rate	35.0	%	35.0	%	35.0	%
Increase (decrease) in taxes resulting from:
Non-deductible goodwill impairment	—		5.2		—
State/other income taxes net of federal income tax	2.7		2.2		3.0
Statutory rate differential and permanent differences in earnings in foreign jurisdictions	(5.7	)	(5.6	)	(5.4	)
Audit resolutions	(7.9	)	(4.6	)	(4.2	)
Permanent stock basis deductions	—		—		(1.8	)
Lapse of statutes of limitations net of federal income tax	(2.6	)	(1.8	)	(1.6	)
Other, net	1.1		1.1		—
Effective tax rate	22.6	%	31.5	%	25.0	%

Deferred Tax Liabilities and Assets

Deferred tax liabilities and assets were composed of the following at the end of 2013 and 2012:



In thousands of dollars
	Dec. 29, 2013			Dec. 30, 2012
Liabilities
Accelerated depreciation	$	302,650		$	255,612
Accelerated amortization of deductible intangibles	678,744			174,229
Other	24,882			26,989
Total deferred tax liabilities	1,006,276			456,830
Assets
Accrued compensation costs	75,492			77,684
Pension	219,413			368,803
Postretirement medical and life	55,921			65,573
Federal tax benefits of uncertain state tax positions	12,474			31,002
Partnership investments including impairments	1,140			39,542
Loss carryforwards	74,018			58,596
Other	84,738			66,164
Total deferred tax assets	523,196			707,364
Valuation allowance	83,579			76,419
Total net deferred tax assets (liabilities)	$	(566,659	)	$	174,115
Amounts recognized in Consolidated Balance Sheets
Net current deferred tax assets	$	21,245		$	15,840
Net noncurrent deferred tax assets (liabilities)	$	(587,904	)	$	158,275

Summary of Activity Related to Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Excluding Federal Tax Benefit of State Tax Deductions

The following table summarizes the activity related to unrecognized tax benefits, excluding the federal tax benefit of state tax deductions:



In thousands of dollars
	Dec. 29, 2013			Dec. 30, 2012
Change in unrecognized tax benefits
Balance at beginning of year	$	86,180		$	110,282
Additions based on tax positions related to the current year	29,470			9,093
Additions for tax positions of prior years	4,710			11,929
Reductions for tax positions of prior years	(33,109		)	(30,110		)
Settlements	(1,246		)	(7,857		)
Reductions due to lapse of statutes of limitations	(28,681		)	(7,157		)
Balance at end of year	$	57,324		$	86,180

Shareholders' equity (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 29, 2013

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]

Earnings (Loss) Per Share (Basic and Diluted)

The company’s earnings per share (basic and diluted) for 2013, 2012 and 2011 are presented below:



In thousands, except per share amounts
	2013		2012		2011
Net income attributable to Gannett Co., Inc.	$	388,680	$	424,280	$	458,748
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding (basic)	228,541		232,327		239,228
Effect of dilutive securities
Stock options	1,160		867		1,189
Restricted stock	2,839		2,552		2,147
Performance shares	1,649		944		—
401(k) employer match	—		—		204
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding (diluted)	234,189		236,690		242,768
Earnings per share (basic)	$	1.70	$	1.83	$	1.92
Earnings per share (diluted)	$	1.66	$	1.79	$	1.89

Assumptions Used to Estimate Fair Value of Option Awards

The following assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of stock option and performance share awards:



Stock Options Granted During	2013	2012	2011
Average expected term	4.5 yrs.	4.5 yrs.	4.5 yrs.
Expected volatility	61.94%	65.74 - 66.95%	62.46 - 64.39%
Weighted average volatility	61.94%	66.56%	62.54%
Risk-free interest rates	0.75%	0.84%	0.87 - 2.21%
Expected dividend yield	3.00%	5.00%	1.00 - 2.00%
Weighted average expected dividend	3.00%	5.00%	1.06%

Stock-Based Compensation Related Amounts Recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss) for Equity Awards

The following table shows the stock-based compensation related amounts recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Income for equity awards:



In thousands, except per share amounts
	2013		2012		2011
Restricted stock and RSUs	$	18,105	$	14,362	$	12,868
Performance shares	12,331		7,991		—
Stock options and other	3,001		4,255		15,135
Total stock-based compensation	33,437		26,608		28,003
Income tax benefit	12,706		10,111		10,641
Stock-based compensation, net of tax	$	20,731	$	16,497	$	17,362
Per diluted share impact	$	0.09	$	0.07	$	0.07

Summary of Stock Option Awards

A summary of the company’s stock-option awards is presented below:



2013 Stock Option Activity	Shares			Weighted average exercise price		Weighted average remaining contractual term (in years)	Aggregate intrinsic value
Outstanding at beginning of year	11,344,018			$	43.50	3.2	$	16,902,892
Granted	22,558			$	20.48
Exercised	(1,598,902		)	$	13.44
Canceled/expired	(4,192,273		)	$	73.11
Outstanding at end of year	5,575,401			$	29.76	3.2	$	46,988,804
Options exercisable at year end	4,574,619			$	32.85	2.8	$	33,348,296
Weighted average grant date fair value of options granted during the year	$	8.20



2012 Stock Option Activity	Shares			Weighted average exercise price		Weighted average remaining contractual term (in years)	Aggregate intrinsic value
Outstanding at beginning of year	20,340,291			$	47.66	3.5	$	17,184,761
Granted	109,699			$	14.33
Exercised	(2,716,637		)	$	9.38
Canceled/expired	(6,389,335		)	$	70.76
Outstanding at end of year	11,344,018			$	43.50	3.2	$	16,902,892
Options exercisable at year end	8,942,897			$	51.35	2.6	$	8,845,944
Weighted average grant date fair value of options granted during the year	$	5.43



2011 Stock Option Activity	Shares			Weighted average exercise price		Weighted average remaining contractual term (in years)	Aggregate intrinsic value
Outstanding at beginning of year	23,649,290			$	52.08	3.9	$	28,819,223
Granted	1,333,597			$	15.79
Exercised	(496,749		)	$	5.71
Canceled/expired	(4,145,847		)	$	67.61
Outstanding at end of year	20,340,291			$	47.66	3.5	$	17,184,761
Options exercisable at year end	15,857,692			$	57.26	2.7	$	10,644,474
Weighted average grant date fair value of options granted during the year	$	7.63

Summary of Restricted Stock and RSU Awards

A summary of restricted stock and RSU awards is presented below:



2013 Restricted Stock and RSU Activity	Shares		Weighted average fair value
Outstanding and unvested at beginning of year	4,069,509		$	12.98
Granted	1,588,628		$	15.80
Settled	(1,035,256	)	$	13.95
Canceled	(428,896	)	$	13.40
Outstanding and unvested at end of year	4,193,985		$	13.92



2012 Restricted Stock and RSU Activity	Shares		Weighted average fair value
Outstanding and unvested at beginning of year	3,731,033		$	10.73
Granted	1,937,512		$	12.33
Settled	(997,584	)	$	3.29
Canceled	(601,452	)	$	11.95
Outstanding and unvested at end of year	4,069,509		$	12.98



2011 Restricted Stock and RSU Activity	Shares		Weighted average fair value
Outstanding and unvested at beginning of year	4,421,437		$	12.19
Granted	175,023		$	13.21
Settled	(469,634	)	$	33.51
Canceled	(395,793	)	$	11.94
Outstanding and unvested at end of year	3,731,033		$	10.73

Schedule of Nonvested Performance-based Units Activity

The following tables summarize the activity for non-vested performance share units during the years ended Dec. 29, 2013 and Dec. 30, 2012:



2013 Performance Shares Activity	Target number of shares		Weighted average fair value
Outstanding and unvested at beginning of year	982,452		$	14.23
Granted	813,783		$	20.12
Canceled	(35,747	)	$	15.86
Outstanding and unvested at end of year	1,760,488		$	16.92



2012 Performance Shares Activity	Target number of shares		Weighted average fair value
Outstanding and unvested at beginning of year	—		$	—
Granted	1,109,873		$	14.21
Canceled	(127,421	)	$	14.12
Outstanding and unvested at end of year	982,452		$	14.23

Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block]

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)



In thousands of dollars
2013	Retirement Plans			Foreign Currency Translation		Total
Balance at beginning of year	$	(1,119,263	)	$	418,122	$	(701,141	)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications	156,974			9,055		166,029
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	41,057			—		41,057
Balance at end of year	$	(921,232	)	$	427,177	$	(494,055	)



In thousands of dollars
2012	Retirement Plans			Foreign Currency Translation		Total
Balance at beginning of year	$	(995,854	)	$	400,015	$	(595,839	)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(123,409		)	18,107		(105,302		)
Balance at end of year	$	(1,119,263	)	$	418,122	$	(701,141	)



In thousands of dollars
2011	Retirement Plans			Foreign Currency Translation		All Other			Total
Balance at beginning of year	$	(762,380	)	$	394,673	$	2,373		$	(365,334	)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(233,474		)	5,342		(2,373		)	(230,505		)
Balance at end of year	$	(995,854	)	$	400,015	$	—		$	(595,839	)

Performance Shares

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]

Assumptions Used to Estimate Fair Value of Option Awards



Performance Shares Granted During	2013	2012	2011
Expected term	3 yrs.	3 yrs.	—
Expected volatility	40.80%	69.47%	—
Risk-free interest rate	0.36%	0.41%	—
Expected dividend yield	4.44%	2.39%	—

Commitments, contingent liabilities and other matters (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 29, 2013

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Future Minimum Annual Rentals Payable Under Non-Cancelable Operating Leases

Leases: Approximate future minimum annual rentals payable under non-cancelable operating leases, primarily real-estate related, are as follows:



In thousands of dollars
2014	$	53,325
2015	46,531
2016	38,388
2017	33,786
2018	25,538
Later years	83,856
Total	$	281,424

Fair value measurement (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 29, 2013

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Financial Instruments Measured at Fair Value

The financial instruments measured at fair value in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets consist of the following:



Company Owned Assets
In thousands of dollars
Fair value measurement as of Dec. 29, 2013
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Assets:
Employee compensation related investments	$	28,117	$	—	$	—	$	28,117
Sundry investments	34,227		—		—		34,227
Total Assets	$	62,344	$	—	$	—	$	62,344
Liabilities:
Contingent consideration payable	$	—	$	—	$	32,267	$	32,267
Total Liabilities	$	—	$	—	$	32,267	$	32,267



In thousands of dollars
Fair value measurement as of Dec. 30, 2012
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Assets:
Employee compensation related investments	$	23,043	$	—	$	—	$	23,043
Sundry investments	29,090		—		—		29,090
Total Assets	$	52,133	$	—	$	—	$	52,133
Liabilities:
Contingent consideration payable	$	—	$	—	$	26,170	$	26,170
Total Liabilities	$	—	$	—	$	26,170	$	26,170

Fair Value of Pension Plan Assets by Level within Fair Value Hierarchy

The following tables set forth by level within the fair value hierarchy the fair values of the company’s pension plans assets:



Pension Plan Assets/Liabilities
In thousands of dollars
Fair value measurement as of Dec. 29, 2013^(a)
	Level 1			Level 2			Level 3			Total
Assets:
Fixed income
U.S. government-related securities	$	—		$	3,313		$	—		$	3,313
Mortgage backed securities	—			3,975			—			3,975
Other government bonds	—			72,748			—			72,748
Corporate bonds	—			29,834			1,253			31,087
Corporate stock	892,883			158,667			—			1,051,550
Real estate	—			—			98,909			98,909
Interest in common/collective trusts
Equities	—			750,006			—			750,006
Fixed income	—			145,897			—			145,897
Interest in reg. invest. companies	281,029			42,610			—			323,639
Interest in 103-12 investments	—			28,691			—			28,691
Partnership/joint venture interests	—			36,402			148,550			184,952
Hedge funds	—			22,685			249,991			272,676
Derivative contracts	22			10,956			163			11,141
Total	$	1,173,934		$	1,305,784		$	498,866		$	2,978,584
Liabilities:
Derivative liabilities	$	(8	)	$	(9,486	)	$	(2,008	)	$	(11,502	)
Total	$	(8	)	$	(9,486	)	$	(2,008	)	$	(11,502	)
Cash and other	60,271			1,114			—			61,385
Total net fair value of plan assets	$	1,234,197		$	1,297,412		$	496,858		$	3,028,467


(a)	The company uses a Dec. 31 measurement date for its retirement plans.



In thousands of dollars
Fair value measurement as of Dec. 30, 2012^(a)
	Level 1			Level 2			Level 3			Total
Assets:
Fixed income
U.S. government-related securities	$	—		$	100,140		$	—		$	100,140
Mortgage backed securities	—			71,641			—			71,641
Other government bonds	—			30,317			—			30,317
Corporate bonds	—			136,640			797			137,437
Corporate stock	722,619			818			—			723,437
Real estate	—			—			97,385			97,385
Interest in common/collective trusts
Equities	—			604,003			—			604,003
Fixed income	—			193,620			—			193,620
Interest in reg. invest. companies	104,196			24,222			—			128,418
Interest in 103-12 investments	—			84,956			—			84,956
Partnership/joint venture interests	—			—			130,995			130,995
Hedge funds	—			77,520			158,924			236,444
Derivative contracts	33			54,924			500			55,457
Total	$	826,848		$	1,378,801		$	388,601		$	2,594,250
Liabilities:
Derivative liabilities	$	(21	)	$	(56,339	)	$	(2,008	)	$	(58,368	)
Liability to purchase U.S. government and other securities	—			(26,882		)	—			(26,882		)
Total	$	(21	)	$	(83,221	)	$	(2,008	)	$	(85,250	)
Cash and other	36,295			7,021			—			43,316
Total net fair value of plan assets	$	863,122		$	1,302,601		$	386,593		$	2,552,316


(a)	The company uses a Dec. 31 measurement date for its retirement plans.

Summary of Changes in Fair Value of Pension Plan Assets and Liabilities, Categorized as Level 3

The tables below set forth a summary of changes in the fair value of the company’s pension plan assets and liabilities, categorized as Level 3, for the fiscal year ended Dec. 29, 2013 and Dec. 30, 2012:



Pension Plan Assets/Liabilities
In thousands of dollars
For the year ended Dec. 29, 2013
				Actual Return on Plan Assets
	Balance at beginning of year			Relating to assets still held at report date			Relating to assets sold during the period			Purchases, sales, and settlements			Transfers in and/or out of Level 3⁽¹⁾			Balance at end of year
Assets:
Fixed income
Corporate bonds	$	797		$	199		$	(7	)	$	264		$	—		$	1,253
Real estate	97,385			1,865			—			(341		)	—			98,909
Partnership/joint venture interests	130,995			11,972			13,327			(9,576		)	1,832			148,550
Hedge funds	158,924			17,613			803			74,483			(1,832		)	249,991
Derivative contracts	500			(376		)	—			39			—			163
Total	$	388,601		$	31,273		$	14,123		$	64,869		$	—		$	498,866
Liabilities:
Derivative liabilities	$	(2,008	)	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	(2,008	)


(1)	The company’s policy is to recognize transfers in and transfers out as of the beginning of the reporting period.



Pension Plan Assets/Liabilities (continued)
In thousands of dollars
For the year ended Dec. 30, 2012
				Actual Return on Plan Assets
	Balance at beginning of year			Relating to assets still held at report date			Relating to assets sold during the period			Purchases, sales, and settlements		Transfers in and/or out of Level 3⁽¹⁾			Balance at end of year
Assets:
Fixed income
Mortgage-backed securities	$	1,271		$	—		$	—		$	—	$	(1,271	)	$	—
Other government bonds	1,441			—			—			—		(1,441		)	—
Corporate bonds	2,070			83			(589		)	—		(767		)	797
Real estate	93,620			(4,788		)	—			8,553		—			97,385
Partnership/joint venture interests	128,121			(1,817		)	(20,781		)	25,472		—			130,995
Hedge funds	156,016			9,590			(8,271		)	1,589		—			158,924
Derivative contracts	235			265			—			—		—			500
Total	$	382,774		$	3,333		$	(29,641	)	$	35,614	$	(3,479	)	$	388,601
Liabilities:
Derivative liabilities	$	(2,517	)	$	16		$	(4	)	$	—	$	497		$	(2,008	)


(1)	The company’s policy is to recognize transfers in and transfers out as of the beginning of the reporting period.

Fair Value Measurements, Nonrecurring

The following tables summarize the non-financial assets measured at fair value on nonrecurring basis in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as of Dec. 29, 2013 and Dec. 30, 2012:



Non-Financial Assets
In thousands of dollars
Fair value measurement as of Dec. 29, 2013
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Asset held for sale - Quarter 4	$	—	$	—	$	395,851	$	395,851
Goodwill - Quarter 4	$	—	$	—	$	21,790	$	21,790



Non-Financial Assets
In thousands of dollars
Fair value measurement as of Dec. 30, 2012
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Asset held for sale - Quarter 4	$	—	$	—	$	17,508	$	17,508
Goodwill - Quarter 4	$	—	$	—	$	29,610	$	29,610

Business operations and segment information (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 29, 2013

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Business Segment Financial Information

In thousands of dollars Business segment financial information

	2013			2012			2011
Operating revenues
Broadcasting	$	835,113		$	906,104		$	722,410
Publishing	3,577,804			3,728,144			3,831,108
Digital	748,445			718,949			686,471
Total	$	5,161,362		$	5,353,197		$	5,239,989
Operating income
Broadcasting (2)	$	361,915		$	443,808		$	302,140
Publishing (2)	313,697			368,644			477,583
Digital (2)	128,264			41,700			125,340
Corporate (1) (2)	(64,633		)	(64,397		)	(74,272		)
Total	$	739,243		$	789,755		$	830,791
Depreciation, amortization and facility consolidation and asset impairment charges
Broadcasting (2)	$	29,625		$	28,007		$	28,926
Publishing (2)	153,380			147,750			148,537
Digital (2)	46,415			123,990			30,693
Corporate (1) (2)	18,392			16,421			16,460
Total	$	247,812		$	316,168		$	224,616
Equity income (losses) in unconsolidated investees, net
Broadcasting	$	(94	)	$	(597	)	$	(162	)
Publishing	44,265			23,380			8,543
Digital	(347		)	(396		)	(184		)
Total	$	43,824		$	22,387		$	8,197
Identifiable assets
Broadcasting	$	5,077,114		$	2,001,979		$	1,994,051
Publishing	2,632,651			2,850,915			3,032,605
Digital	982,355			1,009,821			1,014,805
Corporate (1)	548,586			517,171			574,989
Total	$	9,240,706		$	6,379,886		$	6,616,450
Capital expenditures
Broadcasting	$	18,394		$	17,473		$	15,263
Publishing	62,480			56,597			40,175
Digital	27,800			17,220			15,673
Corporate (1)	1,733			584			1,340
Total	$	110,407		$	91,874		$	72,451


(1)	Corporate amounts represent those not directly related to the company’s three business segments.

(2)

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		12 Months Ended
	Dec. 23, 2013	Dec. 29, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012	Aug. 31, 2012
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Number of Phoenix TV Stations Owned by VIE Non-Consolidated		2
Number of StLouis TV Stations Owned by VIE Non-Consolidated		1
Assets held for sale		$ 395,851	$ 17,508
Number of TV Stations Owned by VIE, Total		7
Number of TV Stations Owned by VIE Consolidated		4
Total Number of TV Stations Owned by VIE Non-Consolidated		3
Total Current Assets		$ 1,923,485	1,072,720
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net		1,669,632	1,518,678
Other Intangible Assets, Net		5,647,589	3,788,488
Total Assets		44,746
Total Current Liabilities		1,007,192	934,516
Total Noncurrent Liabilities		5,324,103	2,894,804
Other Businesses
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Investments in non-public businesses, non-operating expense		$ 2,700	$ 1,900
Building and Building Improvements \| Minimum
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, useful life (in years)		10 years
Building and Building Improvements \| Maximum
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, useful life (in years)		40 years
Machinery and Equipment \| Minimum
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, useful life (in years)		3 years
Machinery and Equipment \| Maximum
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, useful life (in years)		30 years
Equity Option
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Requisite service period		4 years
Restricted Stock
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Requisite service period		4 years
Performance Shares
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Requisite service period		3 years
Career Builder
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Percentage of ownership interests on subsidiary		52.90%
Belo
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross	$ 1,470,000
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	$ 715,000
Economic Modeling Specialists Intl \| Career Builder
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Business Acquisition, Percentage of Voting Interests Acquired				74.00%
Shareholder ownership				26.00%
VIE Consolidated for Four Stations in Louisville, KY; Portland OR; and Tucson, AZ
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Total Current Assets		$ 4,677
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net		8,061
Other Intangible Assets, Net		32,008
Total Assets		44,746
Total Current Liabilities		7,827
Total Noncurrent Liabilities		34,173
Total Liabilities		$ 42,000

Acquisitions, Investments and Dispositions - Additional Information (Detail) $ in Thousands		1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 23, 2013 USD ($) station	Apr. 30, 2012 business	Dec. 29, 2013 USD ($)	Dec. 30, 2012 USD ($)	Dec. 25, 2011 USD ($)	Oct. 03, 2013 USD ($)
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Total Number of TV Stations Owned by VIE Non-Consolidated			3
Number of businesses acquired \| business		2
Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired			$ 1,451,006	$ 67,244	$ 23,020
Payments for investments			3,380	2,501	$ 19,406
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Net Income (Loss)			415,774	427,917
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Revenue			5,738,051	5,948,945
Belo
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business Combination, Acquisition Related Costs			33,000
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross	$ 1,470,000
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	715,000
Additional Cash on Hand to Fund Belo Acquisition	$ 214,000
Number of Acquired Belo Television Stations Subsequently Consolidated \| station	17
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired, Goodwill, and Liabilities Assumed, Net
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Cash and Equivalents	$ 38,107
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Receivables and Other Current Assets	161,498
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Assets Held For Sale	429,186
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Property, Plant, and Equipment	254,489
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Indefinite Lived FCC Licenses	835,900
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Definite Lived Intangible Retransmission Agreement Assets	99,161
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Definite Lived Intangible Network Affiliation Agreement Assets	37,030
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Definite Lived Other Intangible Assets	48,782
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Investments and Other Non Current Assets	53,478
Goodwill, Acquired During Period	943,841
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Assets	2,901,472
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Liabilities	86,128
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Deferred Tax Liabilities Noncurrent	525,550
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Other Noncurrent Liabilities	76,500
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Noncurrent Liabilities, Long-term Debt	741,708
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Liabilities	1,429,886
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired, Goodwill, and Liabilities Assumed, Net	$ 1,471,586
Unsecured Fixed Rate Notes 5.125 Percent Due October 2019
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount			$ 600,000	0		$ 600,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage			5.125%			5.125%
Unsecured Fixed Rate Notes 6.375 Percent Due October 2023
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount			$ 650,000	$ 0		$ 650,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage			6.375%			6.375%
Other Intangible Assets Retransmission Agreements [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life	8 years
Other Intangible Assets Network Affiliation Agreements [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life	9 years

Summary of Facility Consolidation and Asset Impairment Charges (Detail) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands

12 Months Ended

Dec. 29, 2013

Dec. 30, 2012

Dec. 25, 2011

Asset impairment and other charges, after-tax amount

$ 61,745

^[1]

$ 129,165

$ 57,511

$ 37,045

^[1]

$ 110,465

$ 35,811

Asset impairment and other charges, per share amount

$ 0.16

^[1]

$ 0.47

^[1]

$ 0.15

Broadcasting

$ 1,000

46,000

$ 32,000

$ 27,000

12,000

90,000

Operations

Asset impairment and other charges, after-tax amount

58,240

^[1]

122,129

27,243

$ 34,840

^[1]

$ 106,129

$ 17,543

Asset impairment and other charges, per share amount

$ 0.15

^[1]

$ 0.45

^[1]

$ 0.07

Operations | Property Plant and Equipment

Asset impairment and other charges, after-tax amount

$ 17,085

$ 10,282

Asset impairment and other charges, per share amount

$ 0.04

Operations | Property Plant and Equipment | Publishing

Asset impairment and other charges, after-tax amount

$ 14,756

^[1]

$ 29,520

$ 17,085

$ 8,856

^[1]

$ 17,920

$ 10,282

Asset impairment and other charges, per share amount

$ 0.04

^[1]

$ 0.08

^[1]

$ 0.04

Operations | Other Asset

Asset impairment and other charges, after-tax amount

$ 10,487

^[1]

$ 10,158

$ 6,287

^[1]

$ 7,261

Asset impairment and other charges, per share amount

$ 0.03

^[1]

$ 0.03

Operations | Other Asset | Broadcasting

Asset impairment and other charges, after-tax amount

^[1]

$ 1,033

^[1]

$ 533

Asset impairment and other charges, per share amount

^[1]

$ 0.00

Operations | Other Asset | Publishing

Asset impairment and other charges, after-tax amount

$ 9,454

^[1]

$ 2,556

$ 10,158

$ 5,754

^[1]

$ 1,656

$ 7,261

Asset impairment and other charges, per share amount

$ 0.02

^[1]

$ 0.01

^[1]

$ 0.03

Operations | Goodwill

Asset impairment and other charges, after-tax amount

^[1]

$ 20,044

^[1]

$ 11,844

Asset impairment and other charges, per share amount

^[1]

$ 0.05

Operations | Goodwill | Publishing

Asset impairment and other charges, after-tax amount

^[1]

$ 8,430

^[1]

$ 4,930

Asset impairment and other charges, per share amount

^[1]

$ 0.02

Operations | Goodwill | Digital

Asset impairment and other charges, after-tax amount

$ 11,614

^[1]

$ 90,053

$ 6,914

^[1]

$ 86,553

Asset impairment and other charges, per share amount

^[1]

$ 0.03

$ 0.37

Operations | Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name [Domain] | Publishing

Asset impairment and other charges, after-tax amount

^[1]

$ 12,952

^[1]

$ 7,852

Asset impairment and other charges, per share amount

^[1]

$ 0.03

Non-Operating Charges | Publishing

Asset impairment and other charges, after-tax amount

^[1]

$ 2,774

^[1]

$ 1,774

Asset impairment and other charges, per share amount

^[1]

$ 0.01

Non-Operating Charges | Digital

Non-Operating Charges | Equity Method Investments

$ 700

$ 7,000

$ 15,700

Asset impairment and other charges, after-tax amount

731

^[1]

7,036

15,739

$ 431

^[1]

$ 4,336

$ 9,539

Asset impairment and other charges, per share amount

$ 0.00

^[1]

$ 0.02

^[1]

$ 0.04

Non-Operating Charges | Cost-method Investments

Asset impairment and other charges, after-tax amount

$ 14,529

$ 8,729

Asset impairment and other charges, per share amount

$ 0.04

[1]	Total amounts may not sum due to rounding.

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012	Dec. 25, 2011
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Line Items]
Goodwill, Impairment Loss	$ (20,044)	$ (90,053)
Goodwill and Intangible Asset Impairment	(33,000)
Amortization expense	$ 36,369	33,293	$ 31,634
Customer Relationships \| Minimum
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Line Items]
Intangible assets, useful life (in years)	1 year
Customer Relationships \| Maximum
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Line Items]
Intangible assets, useful life (in years)	25 years
Other Intangible Assets \| Minimum
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Line Items]
Intangible assets, useful life (in years)	3 years
Other Intangible Assets \| Maximum
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Line Items]
Intangible assets, useful life (in years)	21 years
Digital
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Line Items]
Goodwill, Impairment Loss	$ (11,614)	(90,053)
Publishing
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Line Items]
Goodwill, Impairment Loss	(8,430)	$ 0
Non cash impairment charges on other intangible assets	$ (13,000)

Goodwill, Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets, and Amortizable Intangible Assets (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 29, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012	Dec. 25, 2011
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Line Items]
Goodwill	$ 3,790,472	$ 2,846,869	$ 2,864,885
Intangible Assets Gross	5,468,881	3,568,013
Intangible Assets Accumulated Amortization	201,178	221,231
Intangible Assets Net	5,267,703	3,346,782
Customer Relationships
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	290,845	313,567
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	177,515	197,300
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net	113,330	116,267
Other Intangible Assets
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	213,790	56,965
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	23,663	23,931
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net	190,127	33,034
Mastheads and trade names
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Line Items]
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill)	82,570	95,308
Intangible Assets Accumulated Amortization	0	0
Intangible Assets Net	82,570	95,308
Television station FCC licenses
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Line Items]
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill)	1,091,204	255,304
Intangible Assets Accumulated Amortization	0	0
Intangible Assets Net	1,091,204	255,304
Goodwill
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Line Items]
Goodwill	3,790,472	2,846,869
Intangible Assets Accumulated Amortization	0	0
Intangible Assets Net	$ 3,790,472	$ 2,846,869

Summary of the Change in Net Goodwill (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill before accumulated impairment losses beginning balance	$ 10,096,342	$ 9,942,266
Accumulated impairment losses beginning balance	(7,249,473)	(7,077,381)
Beginning Balance	2,846,869	2,864,885
Acquisitions & adjustments	974,222	61,988
Goodwill, Impairment Loss	(20,044)	(90,053)
Dispositions	(19,000)
Foreign currency exchange rate changes	8,425	10,049
Goodwill before accumulated impairment losses beginning balance	11,106,277	10,096,342
Accumulated impairment losses ending balance	(7,315,805)	(7,249,473)
Ending Balance	3,790,472	2,846,869
Broadcasting
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill before accumulated impairment losses beginning balance	1,618,602	1,618,522
Accumulated impairment losses beginning balance	0	0
Beginning Balance	1,618,602	1,618,522
Acquisitions & adjustments	943,841	0
Goodwill, Impairment Loss	0	0
Dispositions	(19,000)
Foreign currency exchange rate changes	(110)	80
Goodwill before accumulated impairment losses beginning balance	2,543,333	1,618,602
Accumulated impairment losses ending balance	0	0
Ending Balance	2,543,333	1,618,602
Publishing
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill before accumulated impairment losses beginning balance	7,754,959	7,643,255
Accumulated impairment losses beginning balance	(7,132,817)	(7,050,778)
Beginning Balance	622,142	592,477
Acquisitions & adjustments	2,266	22,747
Goodwill, Impairment Loss	(8,430)	0
Dispositions	0
Foreign currency exchange rate changes	3,903	6,918
Goodwill before accumulated impairment losses beginning balance	7,807,416	7,754,959
Accumulated impairment losses ending balance	(7,187,535)	(7,132,817)
Ending Balance	619,881	622,142
Digital
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill before accumulated impairment losses beginning balance	722,781	680,489
Accumulated impairment losses beginning balance	(116,656)	(26,603)
Beginning Balance	606,125	653,886
Acquisitions & adjustments	28,115	39,241
Goodwill, Impairment Loss	(11,614)	(90,053)
Dispositions	0
Foreign currency exchange rate changes	4,632	3,051
Goodwill before accumulated impairment losses beginning balance	755,528	722,781
Accumulated impairment losses ending balance	(128,270)	(116,656)
Ending Balance	$ 627,258	$ 606,125

Goodwill and other intangible assets Future Annual Amortization Expense (Details) $ in Thousands	Dec. 29, 2013 USD ($)
Future Amortization Expense [Abstract]
2014	$ 57,473
2015	48,147
2016	40,389
2017	35,546
2018	$ 33,593

Cash Paid for Income Taxes and Interest (Net of Amounts Capitalized) (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012	Dec. 25, 2011
Supplemental Cash Flow Elements [Abstract]
Income Taxes Paid, Net	$ 124,378	$ 64,838	$ 128,874
Interest	$ 126,180	$ 138,906	$ 161,960

Company's Investments Owned (Detail)	Dec. 29, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012
Investment Wanderful Media, LLC
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage	12.73%
Investment Ponderay Newsprint Company
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage	13.50%
InvestmentCaptivate [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage	18.00%
Investment California Newspapers Partnership
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage	19.49%
Investment 4 INFO
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage	24.53%
Investment Livestream
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage	26.03%
Investment Classified Ventures
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage	26.90%	23.60%
Investment Pearl, LLC
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage	32.10%
Investment Hotelmeaboutit, LLC
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage	32.14%
Investment Homefinder.com
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage	33.33%
Investment Topix
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage	33.71%
Investment Garnet Media
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage	34.00%
Investment Texas-New Mexico Newspapers Partnership
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage	40.64%
Investment Tucson Newspaper Partnership
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage	50.00%

Investments - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands

12 Months Ended

Dec. 29, 2013

Dec. 30, 2012

Dec. 25, 2011

Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]

Aggregate carrying value of equity investments

$ 164,900

61,745

^[1]

$ 129,165

$ 57,511

Advertising revenues

2,198,719

2,355,922

2,511,025

Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]

12,000

90,000

Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]

Non-Operating Charges | Digital

46,000

32,000

27,000

Advertising revenues

98,300

90,200

82,700

Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]

Non-Operating Charges | Publishing

700

$ 7,000

$ 15,700

Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]

Investment Classified Ventures [Member]

^[1]

$ 2,774

Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]

Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage

26.90%

23.60%

[1]	Total amounts may not sum due to rounding.

Long-Term Debt (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Long-Term Debt (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 29, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012	Dec. 25, 2011	Mar. 14, 2014	Dec. 23, 2013	Oct. 03, 2013	Aug. 05, 2013	Jul. 29, 2013
Debt Disclosure [Line Items]
Payments of unsecured fixed rate notes	$ 287,719	$ 306,571
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Next Twelve Months	5,890
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Four	289,454
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Two	356,022
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Three	232,883
Average Debt Outstanding During Period	$ 2,000,000	$ 1,700,000
Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate	7.70%	7.70%
Long-term Debt, Gross	$ 3,744,067	$ 1,464,997
Long-term Debt	3,712,900	1,432,100
Long-term debt	3,707,010	1,432,100
Current portion of long-term debt	5,890	0
Shelf Registration Statement Maximum Amount Of Securities Authorized For Issuance	7,000,000
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Five	569,818
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal after Year Five	2,290,000
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	1,200,000
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount (Premium), Net	(31,167)	(32,897)
Unsecured Floating Rate Term Loan Due July 2011 [Member]
Debt Disclosure [Line Items]
Payments of unsecured fixed rate notes			$ 180,000
Unsecured Fixed Rate Notes 8.00 Percent Due 2016
Debt Disclosure [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount					$ 275,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage					8.00%
Unsecured Floating Rate Term Loan Due Quarterly
Debt Disclosure [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	154,800	0
Unsecured Floating Rate Term Loan Due March 2014 Through December 2018
Debt Disclosure [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	39,270	0
Unsecured Fixed Rate Notes 5.125 Percent Due October 2019
Debt Disclosure [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	$ 600,000	0				$ 600,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	5.125%					5.125%
Debt Instrument Offering Price Percentage						98.724%
Debt Instrument Yield To Maturity						5.375%
Revolving Credit Agreements Expiring August 2018
Debt Disclosure [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	$ 0	205,000
Unsecured fixed rate notes 8.75 Percent due November 2014
Debt Disclosure [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	$ 250,000	250,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	8.75%
Unsecured fixed rate notes 10 Percent due June 2015
Debt Disclosure [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	$ 66,568	66,568
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	10.00%
Unsecured Fixed Rate Notes 6.375 Percent Due September 2015
Debt Disclosure [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	$ 250,000	250,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	6.375%
Unsecured Fixed Rate Notes 10 Percent Due April 2016
Debt Disclosure [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	$ 193,429	193,429
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	10.00%
Unsecured fixed rate notes 9.375 Percent due November 2017
Debt Disclosure [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	$ 250,000	250,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	9.375%
Unsecured fixed rate notes 7.125 Percent due September 2018
Debt Disclosure [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	$ 250,000	250,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	7.125%
Unsecured Fixed Rate Notes 5.125 Percent Due July 2020
Debt Disclosure [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	$ 600,000	0						$ 600,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	5.125%							5.125%
Debt Instrument Offering Price Percentage								98.566%
Debt Instrument Yield To Maturity								5.375%
Unsecured Fixed Rate Notes 6.375 Percent Due October 2023
Debt Disclosure [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	$ 650,000	0				$ 650,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	6.375%					6.375%
Debt Instrument Offering Price Percentage						99.086%
Debt Instrument Yield To Maturity						6.50%
Unsecured Fixed Rate Notes 7.75 Percent Due June 2027
Debt Disclosure [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	$ 200,000	0			$ 200,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	7.75%				7.75%
Unsecured Fixed Rate Notes 7.25 Percent Due September 2027
Debt Disclosure [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	$ 240,000	$ 0			$ 240,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	7.25%				7.25%
VIE Non-Consolidated Loan due Quarterly - March 2014 through December 2018
Debt Disclosure [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	4.25%
Federal Funds Rate
Debt Disclosure [Line Items]
Applicable Margin Rate	0.50%
One Month LIBOR Rate
Debt Disclosure [Line Items]
Applicable Margin Rate	1.00%
Minimum
Debt Disclosure [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Unused Capacity, Commitment Fee Percentage	0.375%
Maximum
Debt Disclosure [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Unused Capacity, Commitment Fee Percentage	0.50%
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Disclosure [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Remaining Borrowing Capacity	$ 1,200,000
LIBOR Based Borrowing
Debt Disclosure [Line Items]
Applicable Margin Rate	2.50%
LIBOR Based Borrowing \| Minimum
Debt Disclosure [Line Items]
Applicable Margin Rate							1.75%
LIBOR Based Borrowing \| Maximum
Debt Disclosure [Line Items]
Applicable Margin Rate							2.50%
ABR Based Borrowing [Member]
Debt Disclosure [Line Items]
Applicable Margin Rate	1.50%
ABR Based Borrowing [Member] \| Minimum
Debt Disclosure [Line Items]
Applicable Margin Rate							0.75%
ABR Based Borrowing [Member] \| Maximum
Debt Disclosure [Line Items]
Applicable Margin Rate							1.50%
Variable Interest Equity, Non-Consolidated [Member]
Debt Disclosure [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	$ 66,900
Subsequent Event [Member] \| Unsecured fixed rate notes 9.375 Percent due November 2017
Debt Disclosure [Line Items]
Debt Instrument Redemption Price				104.688%

Long-Term Debt (Parenthetical) (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2013	Dec. 23, 2013	Oct. 03, 2013	Jul. 29, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012
Debt Disclosure [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal after Year Five	$ 2,290,000
Unsecured fixed rate notes 8.75 Percent due November 2014
Debt Disclosure [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	$ 250,000				$ 250,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	8.75%
Unsecured fixed rate notes 10 Percent due June 2015
Debt Disclosure [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	$ 66,568				66,568
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	10.00%
Unsecured Fixed Rate Notes 6.375 Percent Due September 2015
Debt Disclosure [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	$ 250,000				250,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	6.375%
Unsecured Fixed Rate Notes 10 Percent Due April 2016
Debt Disclosure [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	$ 193,429				193,429
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	10.00%
Unsecured fixed rate notes 9.375 Percent due November 2017
Debt Disclosure [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	$ 250,000				250,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	9.375%
Unsecured fixed rate notes 7.125 Percent due September 2018
Debt Disclosure [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	$ 250,000				250,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	7.125%
Unsecured Fixed Rate Notes 5.125 Percent Due October 2019
Debt Disclosure [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	$ 600,000		$ 600,000		0
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	5.125%		5.125%
Unsecured Fixed Rate Notes 5.125 Percent Due July 2020
Debt Disclosure [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	$ 600,000			$ 600,000	0
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	5.125%			5.125%
Unsecured Fixed Rate Notes 6.375 Percent Due October 2023
Debt Disclosure [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	$ 650,000		$ 650,000		0
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	6.375%		6.375%
Unsecured Fixed Rate Notes 7.75 Percent Due June 2027
Debt Disclosure [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	$ 200,000	$ 200,000			0
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	7.75%	7.75%
Unsecured Fixed Rate Notes 7.25 Percent Due September 2027
Debt Disclosure [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	$ 240,000	$ 240,000			$ 0
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	7.25%	7.25%
Minimum
Debt Disclosure [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Unused Capacity, Commitment Fee Percentage	0.375%
Maximum
Debt Disclosure [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Unused Capacity, Commitment Fee Percentage	0.50%
Variable Interest Equity, Non-Consolidated [Member]
Debt Disclosure [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	$ 66,900

Long-Term Debt - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012	Dec. 25, 2011	Mar. 14, 2014	Dec. 23, 2013	Oct. 03, 2013	Aug. 05, 2013	Jul. 29, 2013
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Payments of unsecured fixed rate notes	$ 287,719	$ 306,571
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Next Twelve Months	5,890
Average Debt Outstanding During Period	$ 2,000,000	$ 1,700,000
Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate	7.70%	7.70%
Total Number of TV Stations Owned by VIE Non-Consolidated	3
Number of TV Stations Owned by VIE Consolidated	4
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	$ 1,200,000
Long-term debt, fair value	3,930,000	$ 1,620,000
Shelf Registration Statement Maximum Amount Of Securities Authorized For Issuance	7,000,000
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Two	356,022
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Three	232,883
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Four	289,454
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Five	569,818
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal after Year Five	$ 2,290,000
Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Unused Capacity, Commitment Fee Percentage	0.375%
Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Unused Capacity, Commitment Fee Percentage	0.50%
Federal Funds Rate
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Applicable Margin Rate	0.50%
One Month LIBOR Rate
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Applicable Margin Rate	1.00%
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Remaining Borrowing Capacity	$ 1,200,000
LIBOR Based Borrowing
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Applicable Margin Rate	2.50%
LIBOR Based Borrowing \| Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Applicable Margin Rate							1.75%
LIBOR Based Borrowing \| Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Applicable Margin Rate							2.50%
ABR Based Borrowing [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Applicable Margin Rate	1.50%
ABR Based Borrowing [Member] \| Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Applicable Margin Rate							0.75%
ABR Based Borrowing [Member] \| Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Applicable Margin Rate							1.50%
Unsecured Floating Rate Term Loan Due July 2011 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Payments of unsecured fixed rate notes			$ 180,000
Unsecured Fixed Rate Notes 8.00 Percent Due 2016
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount					$ 275,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage					8.00%
Unsecured fixed rate notes 8.75 Percent due November 2014
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	$ 250,000	250,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	8.75%
Unsecured fixed rate notes 10 Percent due June 2015
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	$ 66,568	66,568
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	10.00%
Unsecured Fixed Rate Notes 10 Percent Due April 2016
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	$ 193,429	193,429
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	10.00%
Unsecured fixed rate notes 9.375 Percent due November 2017
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	$ 250,000	250,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	9.375%
Unsecured Fixed Rate Notes 6.375 Percent Due October 2023
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	$ 650,000	0				$ 650,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	6.375%					6.375%
Debt Instrument Yield To Maturity						6.50%
Unsecured Fixed Rate Notes 7.75 Percent Due June 2027
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	$ 200,000	0			$ 200,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	7.75%				7.75%
Unsecured Fixed Rate Notes 7.25 Percent Due September 2027
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	$ 240,000	0			$ 240,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	7.25%				7.25%
VIE Non-Consolidated Loan due Quarterly - March 2014 through December 2018
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	4.25%
Unsecured Fixed Rate Notes 5.125 Percent Due July 2020
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	$ 600,000	0						$ 600,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	5.125%							5.125%
Debt Instrument Yield To Maturity								5.375%
Unsecured Floating Rate Term Loan Due Quarterly
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	$ 154,800	$ 0
Next Eighteen Months [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum total leverage ratio							4
Eighteen to Thirty Months
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum total leverage ratio							3.75
Thirty Months Thereafter
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum total leverage ratio							3.5
Belo
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount					$ 715,000
Variable Interest Equity, Non-Consolidated [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	$ 66,900
Subsequent Event [Member] \| Unsecured fixed rate notes 9.375 Percent due November 2017
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument Redemption Price				104.688%

Long-term debt Schedule of Annual Matiruties of Long-Term Debt (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 29, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Next Twelve Months	$ 5,890
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Two	356,022
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Three	232,883
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Four	289,454
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Five	569,818
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal after Year Five	2,290,000
Total	$ 3,744,067	$ 1,464,997

Retirement Plans - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands, shares in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 28, 2014	Dec. 29, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012	Dec. 25, 2011
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Other long-term liabilities, withdrawal liabilities for multi-employer pension plans		$ 34,100	$ 37,900
Maximum
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Employer's contributions as a percent of total contribution		5.00%
Plans in red zone \| Maximum
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Multi-employer plans funded percentage (less than 65% of red zone, less than 80% of orange zone, and at least 80% of green zone plans in 2012)		Less than 65 percent
Plans in yellow zone \| Maximum
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Multi-employer plans funded percentage (less than 65% of red zone, less than 80% of orange zone, and at least 80% of green zone plans in 2012)		Between 65 and less than 80 percent
Plans in yellow zone \| Minimum
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Multi-employer plans funded percentage (less than 65% of red zone, less than 80% of orange zone, and at least 80% of green zone plans in 2012)		At least 80 percent
Pension Plan, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Accumulated Benefit Obligation		$ 3,650,000	3,550,000
Defined Benefit Plan, Pension Plans with Accumulated Benefit Obligations in Excess of Plan Assets, Aggregate Accumulated Benefit Obligation		3,568,021	3,546,819
Defined Benefit Plan, Plans with Benefit Obligations in Excess of Plan Assets, Aggregate Benefit Obligation		3,585,947	3,573,085
Defined Benefit Plan, Plans with Benefit Obligations in Excess of Plan Assets, Aggregate Fair Value of Plan Assets		2,938,480	2,552,316
Net actuarial losses recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss		(1,390,975)	(1,717,674)
Prior service credits recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss		(53,949)	(61,338)
Actuarial loss estimated to be amortized from accumulated other comprehensive loss into net periodic benefit cost		44,100
Prior service credit estimated to be amortized from accumulated other comprehensive loss into net periodic benefit cost		7,600
Employer contribution		$ 107,086	$ 137,499
Expected long-term rate of return on plan assets		7.94%	7.95%	8.46%
Actual rate of return on plan assets		16.40%	12.60%	0.40%
Plan assets, shares of common stock		1.2
Plan assets, value of common stock		$ 36,700	$ 22,400
Plan assets, dividends received		1,000
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Tax		(1,444,924)	(1,779,012)
Defined Benefit Plan, Pension Plans with Accumulated Benefit Obligations in Excess of Plan Assets, Aggregate Fair Value of Plan Assets		2,938,480	2,552,316
Gannett Retirement Plan
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Employer contribution		50,000
Defined Benefit Plans, Estimated Future Employer Contributions in Next Fiscal Year	$ 69,000
U.K. Retirement Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plans, Estimated Future Employer Contributions in Next Fiscal Year	15,900
Belo Retirement Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plans, Estimated Future Employer Contributions in Next Fiscal Year	$ 15,500
Newsquest
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Employer contribution		35,200
Multiemployer Plans, Pension
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Expenses incurred for multi-employer withdrawal liabilities		$ 300	$ 3,800	$ 30,000

Pension Costs, which Include Costs for Qualified, Nonqualified and Union Plans (Detail) - Pension Plan, Defined Benefit [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012	Dec. 25, 2011
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Service cost-benefits earned during the period	$ 7,538	$ 7,545	$ 7,833
Defined Benefit Plan, Interest Cost	141,030	155,376	171,339
Expected return on plan assets	(198,216)	(189,863)	(211,659)
Defined Benefit Plan, Amortization of Prior Service Cost (Credit)	7,566	7,689	7,580
Amortization of actuarial loss	63,212	53,429	37,901
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit)	21,130	34,176	12,994
Settlement and special termination benefit charge/(credit)	3,077	7,946	1,068
Total pension cost (benefit)	$ 24,207	$ 42,122	$ 14,062

Reconciliation of Benefit Obligations, Plan Assets and Funded Status of Company-Sponsored Retirement Plans (Detail) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands

12 Months Ended

Dec. 29, 2013

Dec. 30, 2012

Dec. 25, 2011

Settlements

$ (10,743)

$ (23,489)

3,672,249

^[1]

2,552,316

Settlements

(10,743)

(23,489)

Funded status at end of year

^[1]

3,028,467

2,552,316

(643,782)

Amounts recognized in Consolidated Balance Sheets

Accrued benefit cost-long-term

(632,195)

(1,007,325)

Pension Plan, Defined Benefit [Member]

Benefit obligations at beginning of year

3,573,085

3,351,494

Service cost

7,538

7,545

$ 7,833

Defined Benefit Plan, Interest Cost

141,030

155,376

171,339

Plan amendments

177

Foreign currency translation

Actuarial gain (loss)

(104,131)

300,525

21,758

27,526

(230,979)

(245,899)

Acquisitions

274,510

3,672,249

3,573,085

3,351,494

Actual return on plan assets

2,552,316

2,408,768

364,652

254,225

Employer contributions

107,086

137,499

Foreign currency translation

(230,979)

(245,899)

Acquisitions

229,774

16,357

21,205

Funded status at end of year

3,028,467

2,552,316

$ 2,408,768

(643,782)

(1,020,769)

Amounts recognized in Consolidated Balance Sheets

Non Current Assets

3,684

Accrued benefit cost-current

(15,271)

(13,444)

Accrued benefit cost-long-term

$ (632,195)

$ (1,007,325)

[1]	The company uses a Dec. 31 measurement date for its retirement plans.

Funded Status of Principal Retirement Plans (Detail) $ in Thousands	Dec. 29, 2013 USD ($)
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Benefit Obligation	$ 3,672,249
Funded Status	(643,782)
Gannett Retirement Plan
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Benefit Obligation	2,194,517
Funded Status	(185,289)
Gannett Supplemental Retirement Plan
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Benefit Obligation	190,791
Funded Status	(190,791)
Newsquest
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Benefit Obligation	925,280
Funded Status	(225,802)
Belo
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Benefit Obligation	274,510
Funded Status	(44,736)
Other Pension Plans, Postretirement or Supplemental Plans, Defined Benefit
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Benefit Obligation	87,151
Funded Status	$ 2,836

Other Changes in Plan Assets and Benefit Obligations Recognized in Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012	Dec. 25, 2011
Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Current year actuarial loss	$ 286,778	$ (230,799)	$ (403,495)
Change in prior service (costs) credit	319	0	(1,297)
Amortization of actuarial loss	64,381	55,372	43,345
Amortization of prior service costs	(1,599)	(11,501)	(11,930)
Settlement charge	3,077	7,946	0
Pension and other postretirement benefit items	342,798	$ (190,357)	$ (373,672)
Pension Plan, Defined Benefit [Member]
Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Current year actuarial loss	270,568
Change in prior service (costs) credit	(177)
Amortization of actuarial loss	63,212
Amortization of prior service costs	7,566
Settlement charge	3,077
Currency loss	(10,158)
Pension and other postretirement benefit items	$ 334,088

Assumptions Used to Determine Defined Benefit Plans Costs (Detail) - Pension Plan, Defined Benefit [Member]	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012	Dec. 25, 2011
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Discount rate	4.08%	4.83%	5.49%
Expected return on plan assets	7.94%	7.95%	8.46%
Rate of compensation increase	2.97%	2.96%	2.95%

Assumptions Used to Determine Pension Year-End Benefit Obligations (Detail) - Pension Plan, Defined Benefit [Member]	Dec. 29, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Discount rate	4.75%	4.08%
Rate of compensation increase	2.97%	2.97%

Asset Allocation for Company-Sponsored Pension Plans and Target Allocations by Asset Category (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Total target allocation	100.00%
Allocation of Plan Assets	100.00%	100.00%
Equities Securities \| Pension Plan, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Target allocation for 2014	65.00%
Allocation of Plan Assets	64.00%	51.00%
Debt Securities \| Pension Plan, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Target allocation for 2014	20.00%
Allocation of Plan Assets	22.00%	35.00%
Other \| Pension Plan, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Target allocation for 2014	15.00%
Allocation of Plan Assets	14.00%	14.00%

Estimated Benefit Payments (Detail) - Pension Plan, Defined Benefit [Member] $ in Thousands	Dec. 29, 2013 USD ($)
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
2014	$ 225,471
2015	226,259
2016	228,646
2017	234,066
2018	232,890
2019-2023	$ 1,168,924

Multi-Employer Pension Plans (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012	Dec. 25, 2011
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Contributions	$ 4,016	$ 3,967	$ 3,604
American Federation Of Television And Radio Artists
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
EIN Number	136414972
Multiemployer Plan Number	001
Zone Status	Green	Green
FIP/RP Status Pending/ Implemented	NA
Contributions	$ 988	$ 965	896
Surcharge Imposed	NA
Multiemployer Plans, Collective-Bargaining Arrangement, Expiration Date, First	May 31, 2015
Multiemployer Plans, Collective-Bargaining Arrangement, Expiration Date, Last	Sep. 11, 2015
CWA/ITU Negotiated Pension Plan
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
EIN Number	136212879
Multiemployer Plan Number	001
Zone Status	Red	Red
FIP/RP Status Pending/ Implemented	Implemented
Contributions	$ 242	$ 572	146
Surcharge Imposed	No
Multiemployer Plans, Collective-Bargaining Arrangement, Expiration Date, First	Aug. 17, 2013
Multiemployer Plans, Collective-Bargaining Arrangement, Expiration Date, Last	Dec. 31, 2015
GCIU - Employer Retirement Benefit Plan
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
EIN Number	916024903
Multiemployer Plan Number	001
Multiemployer Plans, Collective-Bargaining Arrangement, Expiration Date	Jan. 31, 2015
Zone Status	Red	Red
FIP/RP Status Pending/ Implemented	Implemented
Contributions	$ 216	$ 380	280
Surcharge Imposed	No
Newspaper Guild Of Detroit
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
EIN Number	521082662
Multiemployer Plan Number	001
Multiemployer Plans, Collective-Bargaining Arrangement, Expiration Date	Nov. 13, 2015
Zone Status	Red	Red
FIP/RP Status Pending/ Implemented	Implemented
Contributions	$ 279	$ 415	385
Surcharge Imposed	No
International Association Of Machinists
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
EIN Number	516031295
Multiemployer Plan Number	002
Multiemployer Plans, Collective-Bargaining Arrangement, Expiration Date	Apr. 30, 2016
Zone Status	Green	Green
FIP/RP Status Pending/ Implemented	NA
Contributions	$ 736	$ 341	308
Surcharge Imposed	NA
Teamster Pension Fund of Philadelphia and Vicinity
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
EIN Number	231511735
Multiemployer Plan Number	001
Multiemployer Plans, Collective-Bargaining Arrangement, Expiration Date	Mar. 13, 2013
Zone Status	Yellow	Yellow
FIP/RP Status Pending/ Implemented	Implemented
Contributions	$ 1,355	$ 876	1,054
Surcharge Imposed	NA
Central Pension Fund of the International Union of Operating Engineers and Participating Employers
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
EIN Number	366052390
Multiemployer Plan Number	001
Multiemployer Plans, Collective-Bargaining Arrangement, Expiration Date	Apr. 30, 2016
Zone Status	Green	Green
FIP/RP Status Pending/ Implemented	NA
Contributions	$ 160	$ 158	163
Surcharge Imposed	NA
Central States Southeast and Southwest Areas Pension Fund
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
EIN Number	366044243
Multiemployer Plan Number	001
Multiemployer Plans, Collective-Bargaining Arrangement, Expiration Date	Jun. 30, 2013
Zone Status	Red	Red
FIP/RP Status Pending/ Implemented	Implemented
Contributions	$ 40	$ 260	$ 372
Surcharge Imposed	No
Period 2 \| CWA/ITU Negotiated Pension Plan
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Multiemployer Plans, Collective-Bargaining Arrangement, Expiration Date	Feb. 01, 2014
Period 3 \| CWA/ITU Negotiated Pension Plan
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Multiemployer Plans, Collective-Bargaining Arrangement, Expiration Date	Oct. 15, 2014
Period 4 \| CWA/ITU Negotiated Pension Plan
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Multiemployer Plans, Collective-Bargaining Arrangement, Expiration Date	Nov. 08, 2014

Postretirement Benefits Other Than Pensions - Additional Information (Detail) - Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012	Dec. 25, 2011
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Tax	$ 10,117	$ 1,407
Net actuarial losses recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss	(6,087)	(23,467)
Prior service credits recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss	16,204	$ 24,874
Actuarial loss estimated to be amortized from accumulated other comprehensive loss into net periodic benefit cost	600
Prior service credit estimated to be amortized from accumulated other comprehensive loss into net periodic benefit cost	$ (8,400)
Annual rate of increase in the per capita cost of covered health care benefits assumed	7.17%	6.50%	6.50%
Percentage of change in the health care cost trend rate	1.00%
Effect on postretirement benefit obligation of a 1% change in the health care cost trend rate	$ 5,400
Effect on the aggregate service and interest components of expense of a 1% change in the health care cost trend rate	$ 200

Reconciliation of Benefit Obligations and Funded Status of Postretirement Benefit Plans (Detail) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands

12 Months Ended

Dec. 29, 2013

Dec. 30, 2012

Dec. 25, 2011

Dec. 29, 2013

Dec. 30, 2012

$ 3,672,249

^[1]

2,552,316

^[1]

3,028,467

$ 2,552,316

Accrued postretirement benefit cost:

3,672,249

$ 3,672,249

Noncurrent

129,078

$ 149,937

Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit

Benefit obligations at beginning of year

169,592

184,131

Service cost

529

545

$ 611

Defined Benefit Plan, Interest Cost

5,656

7,744

9,205

9,629

10,362

Plan amendments

(496)

Actuarial gain (loss)

(16,476)

(5,877)

Federal subsidy on benefits paid

(28,022)

(29,245)

4,169

1,932

Acquisitions

2,228

146,809

169,592

184,131

Employer contributions

18,393

18,883

9,629

10,362

(28,022)

(29,245)

Accrued postretirement benefit cost:

$ 169,592

$ 184,131

146,809

169,592

Current

17,731

19,655

Noncurrent

$ 129,078

$ 149,937

[1]	The company uses a Dec. 31 measurement date for its retirement plans.

Postretirement Benefit Plans - Other Changes in Plan Assets and Benefit Obligations Recognized in Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012	Dec. 25, 2011
Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Current year actuarial loss	$ 286,778	$ (230,799)	$ (403,495)
Change in prior service (costs) credit	319	0	(1,297)
Amortization of actuarial loss	64,381	55,372	43,345
Settlement charge	(3,077)	(7,946)	0
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, before Tax	9,055	18,107	5,342
Pension and other postretirement benefit items	342,798	(190,357)	(373,672)
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit
Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Current year actuarial loss	16,210
Change in prior service (costs) credit	496
Amortization of actuarial loss	1,169
Defined Benefit Plan, Amortization of Prior Service Cost (Credit)	(9,165)	$ (19,190)	$ (19,510)
Pension and other postretirement benefit items	$ 8,710

Assumptions Used to Determine Postretirement Cost (Detail) - Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012	Dec. 25, 2011
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Discount rate	3.80%	4.75%	5.30%
Health care cost trend on coverage	7.17%	6.50%	6.50%
Ultimate trend rate	5.00%	5.00%	5.00%
Year that ultimate trend rate is reached	2017	2016	2015

Assumptions Used to Determine Year-End Benefit Obligations (Detail) - Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012	Dec. 25, 2011
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Discount rate	4.75%	3.80%
Health care cost trend rate assumed for next year	7.17%	6.50%	6.50%
Ultimate trend rate	5.00%	5.00%	5.00%
Year that ultimate trend rate is reached	2017	2016	2015

Expected Benefit Payments and Subsidy Benefits (Detail) - Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit $ in Thousands	Dec. 29, 2013 USD ($)
Benefit Payments
2014	$ 17,731
2015	16,857
2016	15,998
2017	15,123
2018	15,077
2019-2023	60,528
Subsidy Benefits
2014	2,812
2015	2,738
2016	2,649
2017	2,580
2018	2,495
2019-2023	$ 10,530

Postretirement benefits other than pensions Postretirement Benefit Costs for Health Care and Life Insurance (Details) - Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012	Dec. 25, 2011
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Service cost	$ 529	$ 545	$ 611
Defined Benefit Plan, Interest Cost	5,656	7,744	9,205
Defined Benefit Plan, Amortization of Prior Service Cost (Credit)	(9,165)	(19,190)	(19,510)
Defined Benefit Plan, Amortization of Gains (Losses)	(1,169)	(1,943)	(5,444)
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit)	$ (1,811)	$ (8,958)	$ (4,250)

Income Taxes - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012	Dec. 25, 2011
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Effective income tax rate absent of adjustments	29.70%	30.90%	31.60%
Deferred tax assets valuation allowance	$ 83,579	$ 76,419
Unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would impact effective tax rate	46,500	63,200
Recognized income (expense) from interest and the release of penalty reserves	17,200	7,800	$ 4,500
Accrued interest and penalties payable related to unrecognized tax benefits	11,500	$ 29,100
Estimated decrease in gross unrecognized tax positions within the next 12 months, maximum	$ 8,000
Federal
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Tax years subject to examination	The 2010 through 2012 tax years remain subject to examination by the IRS
State
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Tax years subject to examination	The 2009 through 2012 tax years generally remain subject to examination by state authorities
United Kingdom
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Tax years subject to examination	the tax year 2012 is subject to examination in the U.K.

Provision (Benefit) for Income Taxes on Income from Continuing Operations (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012	Dec. 25, 2011
Current
Federal	$ 95,000	$ 82,200	$ 81,500
State and other	(36,700)	(2,600)	(800)
Foreign	1,000	(6,900)	(25,400)
Total	59,300	72,700	55,300
Deferred
Federal	39,400	106,000	74,600
State and other	8,000	17,100	30,100
Foreign	6,500	(400)	(7,200)
Total	53,900	122,700	97,500
Total
Federal	134,400	188,200	156,100
State and other	(28,700)	14,500	29,300
Foreign	7,500	(7,300)	(32,600)
Total	$ 113,200	$ 195,400	$ 152,800

Components of Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Attributable to Gannett Co., Inc. Before Income Taxes (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012	Dec. 25, 2011
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Domestic	$ 426,162	$ 538,988	$ 530,660
Foreign	75,718	80,692	80,888
Total	$ 501,880	$ 619,680	$ 611,548

Reconciliation of Effective Tax Rate (Detail)	12 Months Ended
Reconciliation of Effective Tax Rate (Detail)	Dec. 29, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012	Dec. 25, 2011
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
U.S. statutory tax rate	35.00%	35.00%	35.00%
Increase (decrease) in taxes resulting from:
Asset impairments	0.00%	5.20%	0.00%
State/other income taxes net of federal income tax	2.70%	2.20%	3.00%
Statutory rate differential and permanent differences in earnings in foreign jurisdictions	(5.70%)	(5.60%)	(5.40%)
Audit resolutions	(7.90%)	(4.60%)	(4.20%)
Permanent stock basis deductions	0.00%	0.00%	(1.80%)
Lapse of state statutes of limitations net of federal income tax	(2.60%)	(1.80%)	(1.60%)
Other, net	1.10%	1.10%	0.00%
Effective tax rate	22.60%	31.50%	25.00%

Deferred Tax Liabilities and Assets (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 29, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012
Liabilities
Accelerated depreciation	$ 302,650	$ 255,612
Accelerated amortization of deductible intangibles	678,744	174,229
Other	24,882	26,989
Total deferred tax liabilities	1,006,276	456,830
Assets
Accrued compensation costs	75,492	77,684
Pension	219,413	368,803
Postretirement medical and life	55,921	65,573
Federal tax benefits of uncertain state tax positions	12,474	31,002
Partnership investments including impairments	1,140	39,542
Loss carryforwards	74,018	58,596
Other	84,738	66,164
Total deferred tax assets	523,196	707,364
Valuation allowance	83,579	76,419
Total net deferred tax assets (liabilities)	(566,659)	174,115
Net current deferred tax assets	21,245	15,840
Net long-term deferred tax assets (liabilities)	$ (587,904)	$ 158,275

Summary of Activity Related to Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Excluding Federal Tax Benefit of State Tax Deductions (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012
Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Excluding Amounts Pertaining to Examined Tax Returns [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of year	$ 86,180	$ 110,282
Additions based on tax positions related to the current year	29,470	9,093
Additions for tax positions of prior years	4,710	11,929
Reductions for tax positions of prior years	(33,109)	(30,110)
Settlements	(1,246)	(7,857)
Reductions due to lapse of statutes of limitations	(28,681)	(7,157)
Balance at end of year	$ 57,324	$ 86,180

Shareholders' Equity - Additional Information (Detail)	12 Months Ended
Shareholders' Equity - Additional Information (Detail)	Dec. 29, 2013 USD ($) hour shares	Dec. 30, 2012 USD ($) shares	Dec. 25, 2011 USD ($) shares	Dec. 26, 2010 USD ($)	May 04, 2010 shares
Stockholders Equity Note [Line Items]
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	$ (494,055,000)	$ (701,141,000)	$ (595,839,000)	$ (365,334,000)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent		$ (105,302,000)	$ (230,505,000)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Reclassifications, Net of Tax	$ 166,029,000
Stock options outstanding excluded from calculation of diluted earnings per share \| shares	2,400,000	6,500,000	18,300,000
Shares approved to be repurchased under share repurchase program, amount	$ 300,000,000	$ 300,000,000
Shares repurchased under share repurchase program, shares \| shares	4,900,000	10,300,000	4,900,000
Remaining authorized repurchase amount	$ 224,700,000
Cost of common shares repurchased	$ 116,639,000	$ 153,948,000	$ 53,037,000
Stock options awarded \| shares	22,558	109,699	1,333,597
Stock options exercised \| shares	1,598,902	2,716,637	496,749
Cash received from exercise of stock options	$ 21,671,000	$ 24,505,000	$ 2,352,000
Intrinsic value of options exercised	25,200,000	22,400,000	3,900,000
Tax benefit realized from option exercises	$ 9,800,000	9,200,000	1,300,000
Minimum number of employee working hours required to be eligible to participate in the 401(k) Savings Plan (in hours) \| hour	1,000
401(k) employee maximum matching contribution	50.00%
Compensation expense related to 401(k) contributions	$ 47,500,000	51,300,000	49,600,000
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, Net of Tax	41,057,000
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, for Net Gain (Loss), before Tax	64,381,000	55,372,000	43,345,000
Settlement charge	3,077,000	7,946,000	0
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Noncontrolling Interest	559,113,000	670,407,000	652,927,000
Provision for income taxes	$ 113,200,000	$ 195,400,000	$ 152,800,000
Maximum
Stockholders Equity Note [Line Items]
Number of units ultimately paid for performance share awards of target (as a percent)	2
Minimum
Stockholders Equity Note [Line Items]
Number of units ultimately paid for performance share awards of target (as a percent)	0
First 5 Percent of Employee Contributions
Stockholders Equity Note [Line Items]
401(k) employer matching contribution	100.00%
Stock options and other
Stockholders Equity Note [Line Items]
Unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested share-based compensation	$ 1,500,000
Unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested share-based compensation for options, recognition period (in years)	1 year 29 days
Stock options and other \| Employee
Stockholders Equity Note [Line Items]
Shares reserved for issuance \| shares					60,000,000
Maximum number of awards that can be granted to any participant in any fiscal year \| shares	1,000,000
Options exercisable percentage per year	25.00%
Stock options and other \| Employee \| Options Issued from 1996 through November 2004
Stockholders Equity Note [Line Items]
Options exercise period	10 years
Stock options and other \| Employee \| Options Issued in December 2004 and Thereafter
Stockholders Equity Note [Line Items]
Options exercise period	8 years
Stock options and other \| Employee \| Minimum
Stockholders Equity Note [Line Items]
Options to purchase common stock, purchase price as percentage of fair market value	100.00%
Stock options and other \| Director
Stockholders Equity Note [Line Items]
Stock options awarded \| shares	22,558	74,611	61,897
Stock options and other \| Director \| Retainer Fees
Stockholders Equity Note [Line Items]
Award vesting period	1 year
Performance Based Awards \| Stock Based Award
Stockholders Equity Note [Line Items]
Award vesting period	3 years
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) \| Employee
Stockholders Equity Note [Line Items]
Number of shares of common stock received for each RSU granted \| shares	1
Maximum number of awards that can be granted to any participant in any fiscal year \| shares	500,000
Restricted Stock \| Employee
Stockholders Equity Note [Line Items]
Maximum number of awards that can be granted to any participant in any fiscal year \| shares	500,000
Restricted Stock \| Director
Stockholders Equity Note [Line Items]
Shares awarded \| shares	57,531	31,929	27,523
Restricted Stock \| Director \| Retainer Fees
Stockholders Equity Note [Line Items]
Award vesting period	1 year
Restricted Stock \| Director \| Long-Term Awards
Stockholders Equity Note [Line Items]
Award vesting period	3 years
Performance Shares
Stockholders Equity Note [Line Items]
Maximum number of awards that can be granted to any participant in any fiscal year \| shares	500,000
Shares awarded \| shares	813,783	1,109,873
Unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested share-based compensation	$ 8,500,000
Unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested share-based compensation for options, recognition period (in years)	1 year 8 months 15 days
Performance Units and Cash-Based Awards
Stockholders Equity Note [Line Items]
Maximum number of awards that can be granted to any participant in any fiscal year	$ 10,000,000
Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units
Stockholders Equity Note [Line Items]
Shares awarded \| shares	1,588,628	1,937,512	175,023
Unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested share-based compensation	$ 28,700,000
Unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested share-based compensation for options, recognition period (in years)	2 years 3 months 20 days
Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment [Member]
Stockholders Equity Note [Line Items]
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	$ (921,232,000)	$ (1,119,263,000)	$ (995,854,000)	(762,380,000)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent		(123,409,000)	(233,474,000)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Reclassifications, Net of Tax	156,974,000
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, Net of Tax	41,057,000
Accumulated Translation Adjustment [Member]
Stockholders Equity Note [Line Items]
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	427,177,000	418,122,000	400,015,000	394,673,000
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent		$ 18,107,000	5,342,000
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Reclassifications, Net of Tax	9,055,000
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, Net of Tax	0
All Other [Member]
Stockholders Equity Note [Line Items]
Accumulated other comprehensive loss			0	$ 2,373,000
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent			$ (2,373,000)
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] \| Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment [Member]
Stockholders Equity Note [Line Items]
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	(1,599,000)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, for Net Gain (Loss), before Tax	64,381,000
Settlement charge	3,077,000
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Noncontrolling Interest	65,859,000
Provision for income taxes	$ (24,802,000)

Shareholders' equity Earnings (Loss) Per Share (Basic and Diluted) (Detail) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012	Dec. 25, 2011
Shareholders' Equity and Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Net income attributable to Gannett Co., Inc.	$ 388,680	$ 424,280	$ 458,748
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding (basic)	228,541	232,327	239,228
Effect of dilutive securities
Stock options	1,160	867	1,189
Restricted stock	2,839	2,552	2,147
Performace shares	1,649	944	0
401(k) employer match	0	0	204
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding (diluted)	234,189	236,690	242,768
Earnings per share (basic)	$ 1.70	$ 1.83	$ 1.92
Earnings per share (diluted)	$ 1.66	$ 1.79	$ 1.89

Shareholders' equity Assumptions Used to Estimate Fair Value of Option Awards (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012	Dec. 25, 2011
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Expected volatility	61.94%
Performance Shares
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Average expected term (in years)	3 years	3 years
Risk free interest rate	0.36%	0.41%	0.00%
Expected dividend yield	4.44%	2.39%	0.00%
Expected volatility	40.80%	69.47%	0.00%
Stock Options
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Average expected term (in years)	4 years 6 months	4 years 6 months	4 years 6 months
Expected volatility, minimum		65.74%	62.46%
Expected volatility, maximum		66.95%	64.39%
Weighted average volatility	61.94%	66.56%	62.54%
Risk free interest rate	0.75%	0.84%
Risk-free interest rates, minimum			0.87%
Risk-free interest rates, maximum			2.21%
Expected dividend yield	3.00%	5.00%
Expected dividend yield, minimum			1.00%
Expected dividend yield, maximum			2.00%
Weighted average expected dividend	3.00%	5.00%	1.06%

Shareholders' equity Stock-Based Compensation Related Amounts Recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss) for Equity Awards (Detail) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012	Dec. 25, 2011
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation	$ 33,437	$ 26,608	$ 28,003
Income tax benefit	12,706	10,111	10,641
Share-based compensation expense, net of tax	$ 20,731	$ 16,497	$ 17,362
Per diluted share impact	$ 0.09	$ 0.07	$ 0.07
Stock options and other
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation	$ 3,001	$ 4,255	$ 15,135
Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation	18,105	14,362	12,868
Performance Shares
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation	$ 12,331	$ 7,991	$ 0

Shareholders' equity Summary of Stock-Option Awards (Detail) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012	Dec. 25, 2011	Dec. 26, 2010
Shares
Outstanding at beginning of year	11,344,018	20,340,291	23,649,290
Granted	22,558	109,699	1,333,597
Exercised	(1,598,902)	(2,716,637)	(496,749)
Canceled/Expired	(4,192,273)	(6,389,335)	(4,145,847)
Outstanding at end of year	5,575,401	11,344,018	20,340,291	23,649,290
Options exercisable at year end	4,574,619	8,942,897	15,857,692
Weighted average grant date fair value of options granted during the year	$ 8.20	$ 5.43	$ 7.63
Weighted average exercise price
Outstanding at beginning of year	43.50	47.66	52.08
Granted	20.48	14.33	15.79
Exercised	13.44	9.38	5.71
Canceled/Expired	73.11	70.76	67.61
Outstanding at end of year	29.76	43.50	47.66	$ 52.08
Options exercisable at year end	$ 32.85	$ 51.35	$ 57.26
Weighted average remaining contractual term
SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm2	3 years 2 months 12 days	3 years 2 months 12 days	3 years 6 months 2 days	3 years 10 months 29 days
SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm2	3 years 2 months 12 days	3 years 2 months 12 days	3 years 6 months 2 days	3 years 10 months 29 days
Options exercisable at year end	2 years 9 months 18 days	2 years 7 months 6 days	2 years 8 months 15 days
Aggregate intrinsic value
Outstanding at beginning of year	$ 16,902,892	$ 17,184,761	$ 28,819,223
Outstanding at end of year	46,988,804	16,902,892	17,184,761	$ 28,819,223
Options exercisable at year end	$ 33,348,296	$ 8,845,944	$ 10,644,474

Shareholders' equity Summary of Restricted Stock and RSU Awards (Detail) - Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units - $ / shares	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012	Dec. 25, 2011
Shares
Outstanding and unvested at beginning of year	4,069,509	3,731,033	4,421,437
Granted	1,588,628	1,937,512	175,023
Settled	(1,035,256)	(997,584)	(469,634)
Canceled	(428,896)	(601,452)	(395,793)
Outstanding and unvested at beginning of year	4,193,985	4,069,509	3,731,033
Weighted average fair value
Outstanding and unvested at beginning of year	$ 12.98	$ 10.73	$ 12.19
Granted	15.80	12.33	13.21
Settled	13.95	3.29	33.51
Canceled	13.40	11.95	11.94
Outstanding and unvested at end of year	$ 13.92	$ 12.98	$ 10.73

Shareholders' equity Summary of Performance Shares (Details) - Performance Shares - $ / shares	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012
Shares
Outstanding and unvested at beginning of year	982,452	0
Granted	813,783	1,109,873
Canceled	(35,747)	(127,421)
Outstanding and unvested at end of year	1,760,488	982,452
Weighted average fair value
Outstanding and unvested at beginning of year	$ 14.23	$ 0.00
Granted	20.12	14.21
Canceled	15.86	14.12
Outstanding and unvested at end of year	$ 16.92	$ 14.23

Commitments, Contingent Liabilities and Other Matters - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012	Dec. 25, 2011
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items]
Future minimum sublease rentals	$ 3.0
Total rental costs reflected in continuing operations	58.4	$ 64.6	$ 62.9
Self insurance liabilities	92.0	$ 104.7
Payment of potential earnout payments in connection with acquisition	6.8
Programming Contracts
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items]
Purchase commitments under contract	229.1
Printing contracts and Others
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items]
Purchase commitments under contract	$ 192.6

Future Minimum Annual Rentals Payable Under Non-Cancelable Operating Leases (Detail) $ in Thousands	Dec. 29, 2013 USD ($)
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
2014	$ 53,325
2015	46,531
2016	38,388
2017	33,786
2018	25,538
Later years	83,856
Total	$ 281,424

Fair Value Measurement - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Change in amount of contingent consideration	$ 12,900
Payments to partially offeset the increase in contingent consideration during period	6,800
Future funding commitments	$ 27,700	$ 39,800
Hedge funds redemption description	Shares in the hedge funds are generally redeemable twice a year or on the last business day of each quarter with at least 60 days written notice subject to potential 5% holdback. There are no unfunded commitments related to the hedge funds.
Hedge funds redemption period	at least 60 days
Hedge funds redemption potential holdback percentage	5.00%
Fair value of total long-term debt	$ 3,930,000	$ 1,620,000
Maximum
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Liquidation period of underlying assets of partnership investments, low estimate (in years)	11 years
Minimum
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Liquidation period of underlying assets of partnership investments, low estimate (in years)	9 years
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Fair Value Inputs, Long-term Revenue Growth Rate		2.00%
Fair Value Inputs, Discount Rate		15.50%
Effect of 1% change in growth rate on valuation of goodwill, increase (decrease)	$ 1,400	$ 2,300
Effect Of One-Percent-Point Change In Discount Rate On Valuation Of Goodwill, Increase (Decrease)	$ 2,700	3,500
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 \| Maximum
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Fair Value Inputs, Discount Rate	30.00%
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 \| Minimum
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Fair Value Inputs, Discount Rate	10.00%
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Assets held for sale - Quarter 4	$ 0	0
Goodwill - Quarter 4	0	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Assets held for sale - Quarter 4	0	0
Goodwill - Quarter 4	0	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Assets held for sale - Quarter 4	395,851	17,508
Goodwill - Quarter 4	21,790	29,610
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring \| Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Assets held for sale - Quarter 4	395,851	17,508
Goodwill - Quarter 4	$ 21,790	$ 29,610
Digital \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Fair Value Inputs, Long-term Revenue Growth Rate	3.00%
Fair Value Inputs, Discount Rate	16.00%
Publishing \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Fair Value Inputs, Long-term Revenue Growth Rate	3.00%
Fair Value Inputs, Discount Rate	20.50%
One Percentage Point Increase in growth rate and discount rate	1.00%	1.00%

Financial Instruments Measured at Fair Value (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 29, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012
Assets:
Employee compensation related investments	$ 28,117	$ 23,043
Sundry investments	34,227	29,090
Total Assets	62,344	52,133
Liabilities:
Contingent consideration payable	32,267	26,170
Total Liabilities	32,267	26,170
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1
Assets:
Employee compensation related investments	28,117	23,043
Sundry investments	34,227	29,090
Total Assets	62,344	52,133
Liabilities:
Contingent consideration payable	0	0
Total Liabilities	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2
Assets:
Employee compensation related investments	0	0
Sundry investments	0	0
Total Assets	0	0
Liabilities:
Contingent consideration payable	0	0
Total Liabilities	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3
Assets:
Employee compensation related investments	0	0
Sundry investments	0	0
Total Assets	0	0
Liabilities:
Contingent consideration payable	32,267	26,170
Total Liabilities	$ 32,267	$ 26,170

Summary of Changes in Fair Value of Pension Plan Assets and Liabilities Categorized as Level 3 (Detail) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands

12 Months Ended

Dec. 29, 2013

Dec. 30, 2012

Dec. 25, 2011

Schedule of Pension Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items]

Fair value of plan liabilities at beginning of year

^[1]

$ (85,250)

Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets only

^[1]

3,028,467

$ 2,552,316

^[1]

2,978,584

2,594,250

Schedule of Pension Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items]

^[1]

(11,502)

(85,250)

Derivative liabilities

Fair value of plan liabilities at beginning of year

^[1]

(58,368)

Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3

^[1]

(11,502)

(58,368)

Schedule of Pension Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items]

Fair value of plan liabilities at beginning of year

^[1]

(2,008)

Defined Benefit Plan, Actual Return on Plan Assets Still Held

31,273

3,333

Defined Benefit Plan, Actual Return on Plan Assets Sold During Period

14,123

(29,641)

64,869

35,614

^[2]

(3,479)

Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets only

^[1]

496,858

386,593

498,866

^[1]

388,601

^[1]

$ 382,774

Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 | Derivative liabilities

^[1]

(2,008)

Schedule of Pension Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items]

Fair value of plan liabilities at beginning of year

(2,008)

(2,517)

Defined Benefit Plan, Actual Return on Plan Assets Still Held

Defined Benefit Plan, Actual Return on Plan Assets Sold During Period

(4)

^[2]

497

Mortgage Backed Securities

(2,008)

Schedule of Pension Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items]

Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets only

^[1]

3,975

71,641

Mortgage Backed Securities | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3

Schedule of Pension Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items]

Defined Benefit Plan, Actual Return on Plan Assets Still Held

Defined Benefit Plan, Actual Return on Plan Assets Sold During Period

Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets only

^[2]

(1,271)

^[1]

1,271

Other government bonds

Schedule of Pension Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items]

Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets only

^[1]

72,748

30,317

Other government bonds | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3

Schedule of Pension Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items]

Defined Benefit Plan, Actual Return on Plan Assets Still Held

Defined Benefit Plan, Actual Return on Plan Assets Sold During Period

Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets only

^[2]

(1,441)

^[1]

1,441

Corporate bonds

Schedule of Pension Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items]

Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets only

^[1]

31,087

137,437

Corporate bonds | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3

Schedule of Pension Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items]

Defined Benefit Plan, Actual Return on Plan Assets Still Held

199

Defined Benefit Plan, Actual Return on Plan Assets Sold During Period

(7)

(589)

264

Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets only

^[2]

(767)

1,253

^[1]

797

^[1]

2,070

Real estate

Schedule of Pension Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items]

Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets only

^[1]

98,909

97,385

Real estate | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3

Schedule of Pension Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items]

Defined Benefit Plan, Actual Return on Plan Assets Still Held

1,865

(4,788)

Defined Benefit Plan, Actual Return on Plan Assets Sold During Period

(341)

8,553

Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets only

^[2]

98,909

^[1]

97,385

^[1]

93,620

Partnership/joint venture interests

Schedule of Pension Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items]

Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets only

^[1]

184,952

130,995

Partnership/joint venture interests | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3

Schedule of Pension Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items]

Defined Benefit Plan, Actual Return on Plan Assets Still Held

11,972

(1,817)

Defined Benefit Plan, Actual Return on Plan Assets Sold During Period

13,327

(20,781)

(9,576)

25,472

Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets only

^[2]

1,832

148,550

^[1]

130,995

^[1]

128,121

Hedge funds

Schedule of Pension Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items]

Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets only

^[1]

272,676

236,444

Hedge funds | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3

Schedule of Pension Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items]

Defined Benefit Plan, Actual Return on Plan Assets Still Held

17,613

9,590

Defined Benefit Plan, Actual Return on Plan Assets Sold During Period

803

(8,271)

74,483

1,589

Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets only

^[2]

(1,832)

249,991

^[1]

158,924

^[1]

156,016

Derivative contracts

Schedule of Pension Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items]

Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets only

^[1]

11,141

55,457

Derivative contracts | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3

Schedule of Pension Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items]

Defined Benefit Plan, Actual Return on Plan Assets Still Held

(376)

265

Defined Benefit Plan, Actual Return on Plan Assets Sold During Period

Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets only

^[2]

$ 163

^[1]

$ 500

^[1]

$ 235

[1]	The company uses a Dec. 31 measurement date for its retirement plans.
[2]	(1)The company’s policy is to recognize transfers in and transfers out as of the beginning of the reporting period.

Fair value measurement Summary of the Non-Financial Assets Measured at Fair Value on Nonrecurring Basis (Details) - Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 29, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012
Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets held for sale - Quarter 4	$ 395,851	$ 17,508
Goodwill - Quarter 4	21,790	29,610
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets held for sale - Quarter 4	0	0
Goodwill - Quarter 4	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets held for sale - Quarter 4	0	0
Goodwill - Quarter 4	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets held for sale - Quarter 4	395,851	17,508
Goodwill - Quarter 4	$ 21,790	$ 29,610

Business Operations and Segment Information - Additional Information (Detail) Home in Millions	Dec. 29, 2013 Home Property State Store
Broadcasting
Segment Reporting Disclosure [Line Items]
Number of television stations \| Store	43
Number of households covered \| Home	35
Percentage of U.S. households covered	30.00%
Publishing \| UNITED STATES
Segment Reporting Disclosure [Line Items]
Number of daily publications	82
Number of states in which company operates \| State	30
Number of U.S. territory in which company operates	1
Publishing \| UNITED STATES \| Minimum
Segment Reporting Disclosure [Line Items]
Number of non daily publications	400
Publishing \| United Kingdom
Segment Reporting Disclosure [Line Items]
Number of daily publications	17
Publishing \| United Kingdom \| Minimum
Segment Reporting Disclosure [Line Items]
Number of weekly publications	200

Business Segment Financial Information (Detail) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands

12 Months Ended

Dec. 29, 2013

Dec. 30, 2012

Dec. 25, 2011

$ 5,161,362

$ 5,353,197

$ 5,239,989

Depreciation, amortization and facility consolidation and asset impairment charges

739,243

789,755

830,791

247,812

316,168

224,616

Equity income (losses) in unconsolidated investees, net

43,824

22,387

8,197

9,240,706

^[1]

6,379,886

6,616,450

110,407

91,874

72,451

Broadcasting

835,113

906,104

722,410

Depreciation, amortization and facility consolidation and asset impairment charges

361,915

443,808

302,140

29,625

28,007

28,926

Equity income (losses) in unconsolidated investees, net

(94)

(597)

(162)

5,077,114

2,001,979

1,994,051

18,394

17,473

15,263

3,577,804

3,728,144

3,831,108

Depreciation, amortization and facility consolidation and asset impairment charges

313,697

368,644

477,583

153,380

147,750

148,537

Equity income (losses) in unconsolidated investees, net

44,265

23,380

8,543

2,632,651

2,850,915

3,032,605

62,480

56,597

40,175

748,445

718,949

686,471

Depreciation, amortization and facility consolidation and asset impairment charges

128,264

41,700

125,340

46,415

123,990

30,693

Equity income (losses) in unconsolidated investees, net

(347)

(396)

(184)

982,355

1,009,821

1,014,805

27,800

17,220

15,673

Corporate

Depreciation, amortization and facility consolidation and asset impairment charges

(64,633)

(64,397)

(74,272)

18,392

16,421

16,460

548,586

517,171

574,989

$ 1,733

$ 584

$ 1,340

[1]

Business Segment Financial Information (Parenthetical) (Detail) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands

12 Months Ended

Dec. 29, 2013

Dec. 30, 2012

Dec. 25, 2011

$ 61,745

^[1]

$ 129,165

$ 57,511

Broadcasting

1,000

46,000

32,000

$ 27,000