| Component: (Network and Table) | |
|---|---|
| Network | 00400 - Statement - CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (http://mcclatchy.com/role/StatementConsolidatedStatementsOfCashFlows)  | 
| Table | (Implied) | 
| Reporting Entity [Axis] | 0001056087 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 
| CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS | Period [Axis] | ||
|---|---|---|---|
2015-12-28 - 2016-12-25  | 2014-12-29 - 2015-12-27  | 2013-12-30 - 2014-12-28  | |
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS  | |||
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:  | |||
NET INCOME (LOSS)  | (34,193,000)   | (300,162,000)   | 373,989,000    | 
Less loss from discontinued operations, net of tax  | (1,988,000)   | ||
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS, NET OF TAXES  | (34,193,000)   | (300,162,000)   | 375,977,000    | 
Reconciliation to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:  | |||
Depreciation and amortization  | 89,446,000    | 101,595,000    | 113,638,000    | 
(Gains) loss on disposal of property and equipment (excluding asset impairments)  | (  | (  | |
Contribution to qualified defined benefit pension plan  | (  | ||
Retirement benefit expense  | |||
Stock-based compensation expense  | |||
Deferred income taxes  | (  | (  | (  | 
Equity income in unconsolidated companies  | (  | (  | (  | 
Gains related to equity investments  | (8,061,000)   | (705,247,000)   | |
Distributions of income from equity investments  | |||
Gain on extinguishment of debt, net  | (431,000)   | (1,167,000)   | 72,777,000    | 
Goodwill impairment and other asset write-downs  | 9,526,000    | 304,848,000    | 8,227,000    | 
Other  | (  | (  | (  | 
Changes in certain assets and liabilities:  | |||
Trade receivables  | |||
Inventories  | |||
Other assets  | (  | (  | |
Accounts payable  | (  | (  | (  | 
Accrued compensation  | (  | (  | (  | 
Income taxes  | (  | ||
Accrued interest  | (  | (  | (  | 
Other liabilities  | (  | (  | |
Net cash provided by (used in) continuing operations  | (  | ||
Net cash used in discontinued operations  | (  | ||
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities  | (  | ||
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:  | |||
Purchases of property, plant and equipment  | (  | (  | (  | 
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment and other  | |||
Purchase of certificates of deposit  | (  | ||
Proceeds from redemption of certificates of deposit  | |||
Purchase of insurance-related deposits  | (  | ||
Distributions from equity investments  | |||
Contributions to equity investments  | (  | (  | (  | 
Proceeds from sale of equity investments  | |||
Other-net  | (  | ||
Net cash provided by (used in) continuing operations  | (  | ||
Net cash used in discontinued operations  | |||
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities  | (  | ||
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:  | |||
Repurchase of public notes  | (  | (  | (  | 
Purchase of treasury shares  | (  | (  | (  | 
Other  | (  | ||
Net cash used in financing activities  | (  | (  | (  | 
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents  | (  | (  | |
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period  | 9,332,000    | ||
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD  | 5,291,000    | 9,332,000    | 220,861,000    |