Lee Enterprises (LEE) 10-K13 Dec 192019 FY Annual reportFinancial data

Company Profile

Document And Entity Information

Document And Entity Information - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
Document And Entity Information - USD ($)	Sep. 29, 2019	Nov. 30, 2019	Mar. 31, 2019
Document Information [Line Items]
Entity Registrant Name	LEE ENTERPRISES, INC
Entity Central Index Key	0000058361
Trading Symbol	lee
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--09-29
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding (in shares)		57,609,582
Entity Public Float			$ 174,880,560
Entity Shell Company	false
Document Type	10-K
Document Period End Date	Sep. 29, 2019
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2019
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Amendment Flag	false
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock - $0.01 par value

Consolidated Statements of Inco

Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income (Loss) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 24, 2017
Operating revenue:
Operating revenue	$ 509,854	$ 543,955	$ 566,943
Operating expenses:
Compensation	182,869	199,164	213,109
Newsprint and ink	22,237	24,949	24,904
Other operating expenses	193,709	199,653	199,754
Depreciation and amortization	29,332	31,766	41,282
Assets loss (gain) on sales, impairments and other	2,464	6,429	(1,150)
Restructuring costs and other	11,635	5,550	7,523
Total operating expenses	442,246	467,511	485,422
Equity in earnings of associated companies	7,121	9,249	7,609
Operating income	74,729	85,693	89,130
Non-operating income (expense):
Interest expense	(47,488)	(52,842)	(57,573)
Debt financing and administrative costs	(7,214)	(5,311)	(4,818)
Other, net	3,813	3,280	13,477
Total non-operating expense, net	(50,889)	(54,873)	(48,914)
Income before income taxes	23,840	30,820	40,216
Income tax expense (benefit)	7,931	(16,228)	11,611
Net income	15,909	47,048	28,605
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests	(1,641)	(1,282)	(1,124)
Income attributable to Lee Enterprises, Incorporated	14,268	45,766	27,481
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes	(17,368)	4,322	6,710
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Lee Enterprises, Incorporated	$ (3,100)	$ 50,088	$ 34,191
Earnings per common share:
Basic: (in dollars per share)	$ 0.26	$ 0.84	$ 0.51
Diluted: (in dollars per share)	$ 0.25	$ 0.82	$ 0.50
Advertising and Marketing Services [Member]
Operating revenue:
Operating revenue	$ 265,933	$ 303,446	$ 331,360
Subscription and Circulation [Member]
Operating revenue:
Operating revenue	186,691	195,108	191,922
Product and Service, Other [Member]
Operating revenue:
Operating revenue	$ 57,230	$ 45,401	$ 43,661

Consolidated Balance Sheets

Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($)	Sep. 29, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 8,645,000	$ 5,380,000
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts: 2019 $6,434; 2018 $4,806	42,536,000	43,711,000
Inventories	3,769,000	5,684,000
Prepaids and other	5,353,000	4,567,000
Total current assets	60,303,000	59,342,000
Investments:
Associated companies	28,742,000	29,216,000
Other	10,684,000	10,958,000
Total investments	39,426,000	40,174,000
Property and equipment:
Land and improvements	16,979,000	17,432,000
Buildings and improvements	148,514,000	150,376,000
Equipment	237,289,000	276,332,000
Construction in process	1,980,000	1,710,000
	404,762,000	445,850,000
Less accumulated depreciation	322,723,000	353,522,000
Property and equipment, net	82,039,000	92,328,000
Goodwill	250,309,000	246,176,000
Other intangible assets, net	107,393,000	119,819,000
Medical plan assets, net	14,338,000	16,157,000
Other	1,394,000	1,415,000
Total assets	555,202,000	575,411,000
Current liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt	2,954,000	7,027,000
Accounts payable	16,750,000	12,747,000
Compensation and other accrued liabilities	17,711,000	19,641,000
Accrued interest	1,903,000	2,031,000
Unearned revenue	21,720,000	23,895,000
Total current liabilities	61,038,000	65,341,000
Long-term debt, net of current maturities	429,391,000	460,777,000
Pension obligations	47,037,000	26,745,000
Postretirement and postemployment benefit obligations	2,550,000	2,580,000
Deferred income taxes	29,806,000	39,108,000
Income taxes payable	8,742,000	6,559,000
Warrants and other	13,469,000	10,561,000
Total liabilities	592,033,000	611,671,000
Stockholders' equity (deficit):
Serial convertible preferred stock, no par value; authorized 500 shares; none issued
Additional paid-in capital	255,476,000	253,511,000
Accumulated deficit	(265,423,000)	(279,691,000)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(29,114,000)	(11,746,000)
Total stockholders' deficit	(38,484,000)	(37,354,000)
Non-controlling interests	1,653,000	1,094,000
Total deficit	(36,831,000)	(36,260,000)
Total liabilities and deficit	555,202,000	575,411,000
Common Class A [Member]
Stockholders' equity (deficit):
Common Stock	577,000	572,000
Common Class B [Member]
Stockholders' equity (deficit):
Common Stock

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Pa

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parentheticals) - USD ($)	Sep. 29, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Accounts receivable, allowance for doubtful accounts	$ 6,434,000	$ 4,806,000
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0	$ 0
Preferred stock, shares authoritzed (in shares)	500,000	500,000
Preferred stock, shares issued (in shares)	0	0
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01
Common Class A [Member]
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	120,000,000	120,000,000
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	57,646,000	57,141,000
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	57,646,000	57,141,000
Common Class B [Member]
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 2	$ 2
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	30,000	30,000
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	0	0

Consolidated Statements of Stoc

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity (Deficit) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Retained Earnings Including Noncontrolling Interests [Member]	AOCI Attributable to Parent [Member]	Total
Balance, beginning of year at Sep. 25, 2016	$ 558	$ 249,740	$ (356,005)		$ (22,778)
Balance, beginning of year (in shares) at Sep. 25, 2016	55,771
Shares issued	$ 9	(38)
Shares issued (in shares)	941
Balance, end of year at Sep. 24, 2017	$ 567	251,790	(328,524)		(16,068)	$ (92,235)
Balance, end of year (in shares) at Sep. 24, 2017	56,712					56,712
Stock compensation		2,088
Net income				$ 28,605		$ 28,605
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests			(1,124)			1,124
Cumulative effect of accounting change
Change in pension and postretirement benefits					11,439
Deferred income taxes, net					(4,729)
Cumulative effect of accounting change
Shares issued	$ 5	(318)
Shares issued (in shares)	429
Balance, end of year at Sep. 30, 2018	$ 572	253,511	(279,691)		(11,746)	$ (37,354)
Balance, end of year (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2018	57,141					57,141
Stock compensation		2,039
Net income				47,048		$ 47,048
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests			(1,282)			1,282
Cumulative effect of accounting change			3,067
Change in pension and postretirement benefits					10,477
Deferred income taxes, net					(3,088)
Cumulative effect of accounting change					(3,067)
Shares issued	$ 5	(75)
Shares issued (in shares)	505
Balance, end of year at Sep. 29, 2019	$ 577	255,476	(265,423)		(29,114)	$ (38,484)
Balance, end of year (in shares) at Sep. 29, 2019	57,646					57,646
Stock compensation		$ 2,040
Net income				$ 15,909		$ 15,909
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests			(1,641)			$ 1,641
Cumulative effect of accounting change
Change in pension and postretirement benefits					(24,667)
Deferred income taxes, net					7,299
Cumulative effect of accounting change

Consolidated Statements of Cash

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 24, 2017
Cash provided by operating activities:
Net income	$ 15,909	$ 47,048	$ 28,605
Adjustments to reconcile income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	29,332	31,766	41,282
Non-operating losses	7,213	3,547	3,594
Stock compensation expense	1,638	1,857	2,088
Distributions greater (less) than earnings of MNI	465	(1,229)	546
Deferred income taxes	(2,003)	(17,378)	10,360
Pension contributions	(650)	(4,990)
Other, net	1,968	6,907	(967)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Decrease in receivables and contract sales	1,697	4,418	2,854
Decrease (increase) in inventories and other	2,759	(1,926)	687
Decrease in accounts payable and other accrued liabilities	(3,676)	(8,587)	(6,393)
Increase (decrease) in pension, postretirement and postemployment benefit obligations	1,900	(2,482)	(3,473)
Change in income taxes payable	1,495	687	(1)
Other, including warrants	(371)	(342)	(6,901)
Net cash provided by operating activities	57,676	59,296	72,281
Cash provided by (required for) investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment	(5,901)	(6,025)	(4,078)
Proceeds from sales of assets	1,502	6,623	2,582
Acquisitions	(6,543)		(7,450)
Distributions greater (less) than earnings of TNI	9	1,194	(11)
Other, net		(1,864)	(498)
Net cash required for investing activities	(10,933)	(72)	(9,455)
Cash provided by (required for) financing activities:
Proceeds from long-term debt	600	10,000	5,000
Payments on long-term debt	41,832	73,526	73,782
Debt financing and administrative costs paid	(1,773)	(437)	(373)
Common stock transactions, net	(473)	(502)	(34)
Net cash required for financing activities	(43,478)	(64,465)	(69,189)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	3,265	(5,241)	(6,363)
Cash and cash equivalents:
Beginning of year	5,380	10,621	16,984
End of year	$ 8,645	$ 5,380	$ 10,621

Note 1 - Significant Accounting

Note 1 - Significant Accounting Policies	12 Months Ended
Note 1 - Significant Accounting Policies	Sep. 29, 2019
Notes to Financial Statements
Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block]	NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS References to "we", "our", "us" and the like throughout the Consolidated Financial Statements refer to Lee Enterprises, Incorporated and subsidiaries (the "Company"). References to " 2019 ", " 2018 ", " 2017 " and the like refer to the fiscal years ended the last Sunday in September. 2019 2017 52 2018 53 Lee Enterprises, Incorporated is a leading provider of high quality, trusted, local news and information, and a major platform for advertising in the markets we serve. We operate 50 20 1. Basis of Presentation The Consolidated Financial Statements include our accounts and those of our subsidiaries, all of which are wholly-owned, except for our 50% 50% 82.5% In February 2018, "2017 first 2018, $3,067,000 no In March 2016, 2018 not Fiscal Year All of our enterprises use period accounting with the fiscal year ending on the last Sunday in September. Subsequent Events We have evaluated subsequent events through December 13, 2019. No September 29, 2019 that require disclosure or recognition in these financial statements. Accounting Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP") requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. We evaluate our estimates on an on-going basis. We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities t not may Principles of Consolidation All significant intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated. Investments in TNI and MNI are accounted for using the equity method and are reported at cost, plus our share of undistributed earnings since acquisition less, for TNI, amortization of, and reductions in the value of, intangible assets. Cash and Cash Equivalents We consider all highly liquid debt instruments purchased with an original maturity of three Accounts Receivable We evaluate our allowance for doubtful accounts receivable based on historical credit experience, payment trends and other economic factors. Delinquency is determined based on timing of payments in relation to billing dates. Accounts considered to be uncollectible are written off. Inventories Newsprint inventories and other inventories are priced at the lower of cost or net realizable value. LIFO newsprint inventories at September 29, 2019 September 30, 2018 $1,661,000 and $2 ,333,00 0 The components of inventory by cost method are as follows: (Thousands of Dollars) September 29, 2019 September 30, 2018 Newsprint - FIFO method 1,498 2,079 Newsprint - LIFO method 1,296 2,071 Other inventory - FIFO method 975 1,534 3,769 5,684 Other Investments Other investments primarily consist of marketable securities held in trust under a deferred compensation arrangement and investments for which no Property and Equipment Property and equipment are carried at cost. Equipment, except for printing presses and preprint insertion equipment, is depreciated primarily by declining-balance methods. The straight-line method is used for all other assets. The estimated useful lives are as follows: Years Buildings and improvements 4 54 Printing presses and insertion equipment 5 28 Other 3 17 We recognize the fair value of a liability for a legal obligation to perform an asset retirement activity when such activity is a condition of a future event and the fair value of the liability can be estimated. The cost of asset retirements and related accruals was not 2019, 2018 2017. Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets Intangible assets include covenants not Years Customer lists 15 23 Newspaper subscriber lists 10 33 We review goodwill for impairment on an annual basis by performing a qualitative and quantitative assessment. Companies with reporting units with zero The Company's goodwill is all attributable to single reporting unit entity with negative carrying value. In 2019 2018 $250,309,000 $246,176,000 first fourth We review non-amortizing intangibles for impairment on an annual basis. Should we determine that a non-amortized intangible asset impairment is more likely than not, We analyze goodwill and other non-amortized intangible assets for impairment more frequently if impairment indicators are present. Such indicators of impairment include, but are not We review our amortizable intangible assets for impairment when indicators of impairment are present. We assess recoverability of these assets by comparing the estimated undiscounted cash flows associated with the asset group with their carrying amount. The impairment amount, if any, is calculated based on the excess of the carrying amount over the fair value of those asset groups. The required valuation methodology and underlying financial information that are used to determine fair value require significant judgments to be made by us and represent a Level 3 not We also periodically evaluate the useful lives of amortizable intangible assets. Any resulting changes in the useful lives of such intangible assets will not Future decreases in our market value, or significant differences in revenue, expenses or cash flows from estimates used to determine fair value, could result in impairment charges in the future. See Note 4. Non-controlling Interest Non-controlling interest in earnings of TownNews is recognized in the Consolidated Financial Statements. Revenue Recognition On October 1, 2018, not October 1, 2018 not not October 1, 2018 Recognition principles: Advertising and marketing services revenue: • Print advertising revenue is recognized at the point in time the associated publication has been delivered. • Digital advertising revenue is recognized at the point in time that impressions are delivered. • Digital marketing services revenue is recognized over the period of time which the service is performed. Advertising and marketing services contract transaction prices consist of fixed consideration. We recognize revenue when control of the related performance obligation transfers to the customer. Payments for advertising revenue is due upon completion of our performance obligations at previously agreed upon rates. In instances where the timing of revenue recognition differs from the timing of invoicing, such timing differences are not not Subscription revenue: one Other revenue: third not Digital services revenues, which are primarily delivered through TownNews, are primarily comprised of contractual agreements to provide webhosting and content management services. As such, digital services revenue is recognized over the contract period. Prices for digital services are agreed upon in advance of the contract beginning and are typically billed in arrears on a monthly basis, with the exception of implementation fees which are recognized as deferred revenue and amortized over the contract period. Arrangements with multiple performance obligations: 2. Advertising Costs A substantial amount of our advertising and promotion consists of advertising placed in our own publications and digital platforms, using available space. The incremental cost of such advertising is not not not Restructuring Costs and Other We incur severance related costs on an ongoing basis in response to overall industry trends. We accrue for severance related items generally as part of planned business transformation efforts when the impacted employees can be identified and the amounts are estimable. We did not September 29, 2019 September 30, 2019. Other costs included in Restructuring Costs and Other include estimated impacts of withdrawals from our multiemployer plans. Multiemployer plans are discussed in Note 8. Pension, Postretirement and Postemployment Benefit Plans We evaluate our liabilities for pension, postretirement and postemployment benefit plans based upon computations made by consulting actuaries, incorporating estimates and actuarial assumptions of future plan service costs, future interest costs on projected benefit obligations, rates of compensation increases, when applicable, employee turnover rates, anticipated mortality rates, expected investment returns on plan assets, asset allocation assumptions of plan assets and other factors. We use a fiscal year end measurement date for all our pension and postretirement obligations in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") Topic 715, Retirement Plans Income Taxes Deferred income tax assets are recognized for deductible temporary differences and loss carryforwards and deferred income tax liabilities are recognized for taxable temporary differences which are the difference between the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and their tax basis. Deferred income tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance when, in our opinion, it is more likely than not not We recognize the effect of income tax positions only if those positions are more likely than not 50% Fair Value of Financial Instruments We utilize FASB ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures 820 820 three Level 1 Level 2 not Level 3 one Investments measured at net asset value, as a practical expedient for fair value, are excluded from the fair value hierarchy. Valuation methodologies used for pension and postretirement assets measured at fair value are as follows: Cash and cash equivalents c 1. Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities 1. Equity securities 1. 2. Debt securities 1. 2. Hedge funds Stock Compensation and Warrants We have several active stock-based compensation plans. We account for grants under those plans under the fair value expense recognition provisions of FASB ASC Topic 718, Compensation-Stock Compensation The expected term represents the period that our stock-based awards are expected to be outstanding, and 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. The volatility factor is calculated using historical market data for our Common Stock. The time frame used is equal to the expected term. We base the risk-free interest rate on the yield to maturity at the time of the stock option grant on zero We amortize as compensation expense the value of stock options and restricted Common Stock using the straight-line method over the vesting or restriction period, which is generally one four We also have 6,000,000 5, 9 12. Uninsured Risks We are self-insured for health care, workers compensation and certain long-term disability costs of our employees, subject to stop loss insurance, which limits our losses in the event of large claims. We accrue our estimated health care costs in the period in which such costs are incurred, including an estimate of incurred but not $3,901,000 September 29, 2019 Our accrued reserves for health care and workers compensation claims are based upon estimates of the remaining liability for retained losses made by consulting actuaries. The amount of workers compensation reserve has been determined based upon historical patterns of incurred and paid loss development factors from the insurance industry. Recently Issued Accounting Standards - Standards Adopted in 2019 In March 2017, $2,847,000, $2,830,000 $3,417,000 2019, 2018 2017, In August 2016, 2019 not In May 2014, No. 2014 09 2015, 2016, 2017 No. 2015 14, 2016 08, 2016 10, 2016 11, 2016 12, 2016 20 2017 05 606 606 605 December 15, 2017. 606 five 2019 not 2 Recently Issued Accounting Standards - Standards Not In February 2016, not twelve not not not not To date, we reviewed all existing leases and contracts, completed data entry for in-scope leases into our selected software solution which is compatible with our current financial reporting and control environment and quantified a range of expected financial impacts. We will adopt the new standard effective September 30, 2019, first 2020. $9,600,000 $12,600,000. not In June 2016, September 29, 2020

Note 2 - Revenue

Note 2 - Revenue	12 Months Ended
Note 2 - Revenue	Sep. 29, 2019
Notes to Financial Statements
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Text Block]	2 On October 1, 2018, not October 1, 2018 not not October 1, 2018 The following table presents our revenue disaggregated by source: (Thousands of Dollars) September 29, 2019 September 30, 2018 September 24, 2017 Advertising and marketing services revenue 265,933 303,446 331,360 Subscription Revenue 186,691 195,108 191,922 TownNews and other digital services revenue 19,637 16,328 14,008 Other revenue 37,593 29,073 29,653 Total operating revenue 509,854 543,955 566,943 Recognition principles: Arrangements with multiple performance obligations: Contract Assets and Liabilities: twelve 21,720,000 September 29, 2019 23,895,000 September 30, 2018 52 September 29, 2019 September 30, 2018 $23,130,000. Contract asset balances relate to our Management Agreement revenue and were $1,107,000 as of September 29, 2019 and $0 as of September 30, 2018 T no $47,863,000 $48,517,000 September 29, 2019 September 30, 2018 6,434,000 4,806,000 September 29, 2019 September 30, 2018 Practical expedients: one one

Note 3 - Investments in Associa

Note 3 - Investments in Associated Companies	12 Months Ended
Note 3 - Investments in Associated Companies	Sep. 29, 2019
Notes to Financial Statements
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures Disclosure [Text Block]	3 TNI Partners In Tucson, Arizona, TNI, acting as agent for our subsidiary, Star Publishing Company (“Star Publishing”) and Citizen Publishing Company (“Citizen”), a subsidiary of Gannett Co. Inc., is responsible for printing, delivery, advertising and subscription activities of the Arizona Daily Star, Summarized financial information of TNI is as follows: September 29 September 30 (Thousands of Dollars) 2019 2018 ASSETS Current assets 3,484 3,615 Investments and other assets 1,350 — Total assets 4,834 3,615 LIABILITIES AND MEMBERS' EQUITY Current liabilities 5,924 5,213 Members' equity (1,090 ) (1,598 ) Total liabilities and members' equity 4,834 3,615 Summarized results of TNI are as follows: (Thousands of Dollars) 2019 2018 2017 Operating revenue 43,532 47,165 48,297 Operating expenses 34,224 37,090 38,150 Net income 9,308 10,075 10,147 Company's 50% share 4,654 5,038 5,073 Less amortization of intangible assets 418 418 418 Equity in earnings of TNI 4,236 4,620 4,655 TNI makes weekly distributions of its earnings. We received $ 4,245,000 5,814,000 4,644,000 2019, 2018 2017 At September 29, 2019 50% 14,741,000 50% 12,366,000 3,299,000 2020. 4. Madison Newspapers, Inc. We have a 50% Summarized financial information of MNI is as follows: September 29 September 30 (Thousands of Dollars) 2019 2018 ASSETS Current assets 8,796 10,173 Investments and other assets 31,134 33,295 Total assets 39,930 43,468 LIABILITIES AND MEMBERS' EQUITY Current liabilities 5,912 7,274 Other liabilities 6,064 7,261 Stockholders' equity 27,954 28,933 Total liabilities and stockholders' equity 39,930 43,468 Summarized results of MNI are as follows: (Thousands of Dollars) 2019 2018 2017 Operating revenue 56,790 59,670 61,396 Operating expenses, excluding restructuring costs, depreciation and amortization 48,121 49,598 51,392 Restructuring costs 355 383 296 Depreciation and amortization 1,018 1,149 1,295 Operating income 7,296 8,540 8,413 Net income 5,770 9,257 5,908 Equity in earnings of MNI 2,885 4,629 2,954 MNI makes quarterly distributions of its earnings. We received $ 3,350,000 3,400,000 3,500,000 2019, 2018 2017 We provide editorial services to MNI. Editorial service fees are included in other revenue in the Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income and totaled $ 6,636,000 6,718,000 7,021,000 2019, 2018 2017 At September 29, 2019 50% 14,001,000

Note 4 - Goodwill and Other Int

Note 4 - Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets	12 Months Ended
Note 4 - Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets	Sep. 29, 2019
Notes to Financial Statements
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block]	4 Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill related to continuing operations are as follows: (Thousands of Dollars) 2019 2018 Goodwill, gross amount 1,534,905 1,535,155 Accumulated impairment losses (1,288,729 ) (1,288,729 ) Goodwill, beginning of year 246,176 246,426 Goodwill acquired in business combinations 4,133 — Goodwill allocated to disposed businesses — (250 ) Goodwill, end of year 250,309 246,176 Identified intangible assets related to continuing operations consist of the following: September 29 September 30 (Thousands of Dollars) 2019 2018 Non-amortized intangible assets: Mastheads 21,883 21,883 Amortizable intangible assets: Customer and newspaper subscriber lists 697,145 692,886 Less accumulated amortization 611,786 594,950 85,359 97,936 Non-compete and consulting agreements 28,675 28,524 Less accumulated amortization 28,524 28,524 151 — 107,393 119,819 In January 2017, 2 zero All of the Company’s goodwill is attributed to the single reporting unit with negative carrying value. The Company performed its annual assessment on the first fourth no 2019 2018 In 2017 2019, 2018 2017 A summary of the pretax impairment charges is included in the table below: (Thousands of Dollars) 2019 2018 2017 Continuing operations: Non-amortized intangible assets — — 2,035 Property, equipment and other assets — 267 482 — 267 2,517 In January 2019, February 2019, $3,433,000 $3,650,000 $3,650,000 10 These initial estimates will be reviewed in subsequent quarters as more information becomes available and finalized in the 13 March 29, 2020. Annual amortization of intangible assets for the years ending September 2020 September 2024 $16,016,000, $14,853,000, $12,673,000, $12,052,000, $10,325,000,

Note 5 - Debt

Note 5 - Debt	12 Months Ended
Note 5 - Debt	Sep. 29, 2019
Notes to Financial Statements
Debt Disclosure [Text Block]	5 On March 31, 2014, "2014 • $400,000,000 9.5% March 31, 2014 • $250,000,000 first "1 st $40,000,000 March 31, 2014 “1 st • $150,000,000 second March 31, 2014 “2 nd In November 2018, 1 st In November 2019, 1 st $23,120,000 December 28, 2020. Debt is summarized as follows: Interest Rates (%) September 29 September 30 September 29 (Thousands of Dollars) 2019 2018 2019 Revolving Facility — — 6.13 1st Lien Term Loan — 6,303 8.54 Notes 363,420 385,000 9.50 2nd Lien Term Loan 80,207 93,556 12.00 443,627 484,859 Unamortized debt issue costs (11,282 ) (17,055 ) Less current maturities of long-term debt 2,954 7,027 Total long-term debt 429,391 460,777 Our weighted average cost of debt, excluding amortization of debt financing costs at September 29, 2019 10.0%. At September 29, 2019 2,954,000 2020, zero 2021, 363,420,000 2022 77,253,000 2023. Notes The Notes are senior secured obligations of the Company and mature on March 15, 2022. September 29, 2019 363,420,000 Interest The Notes require payment of interest semiannually on March 15 September 15 9.5%. Redemption We may Period Beginning Percentage of Principal Amount March 15, 2019 102.38 March 15, 2020 100.00 If we sell certain of our assets or experience specific kinds of changes of control, we must, subject to certain exceptions, offer to purchase the Notes at 101% We may 52 September 29, 2019 21,580,000 333,000 52 September 29, 2019 Covenants and Other Matters The Indenture and the 1 st no 1 st Lien Credit Facility The 1 st November 2018 no September 29, 2019 The 1 st 1 st 23,120,000 December 28, 2020 may September 29, 2019 17,644,000 Interest Interest on the Revolving Facility, which is undrawn at September 29, 2019 5.5%, 4.5% 0.5%, one 1.0%. Covenants and Other Matters The 1 st The 1 st no 3.25x 4.19x September 29, 2019. 1 st 1 st may 1 st 2 nd 2 nd Lien Term Loan The 2 nd 80,207,000 September 29, 2019 12.0%, December 2022. Principal Payments Excluding excess cash flow payments, there are no 2 nd Quarterly, we are required to prepare a calculation of excess cash flow of the Pulitzer Subsidiaries ("Pulitzer Excess Cash Flow"). Pulitzer Excess Cash Flow is generally determined as the cash earnings of the Pulitzer Subsidiaries including adjustments for changes in working capital, capital spending, pension contributions, debt principal payments and income tax payments. Pulitzer Excess Cash Flow also includes a deduction for interest costs incurred under the 2 nd Pulitzer Excess Cash Flow is used to prepay the 2 nd 45 Payments will also be made on the 2 nd not For September 29, 2019 no , September 30, 2018 4,000,000, 2 nd Lien Term Loan, at par, with net proceeds from the sale of Pulitzer assets. During the 13 52 September 29, 2019 2 nd 3,931,000 13,349,000 13 September 29, 2019 2,954,000 2 nd November 2019, Voluntary payments under the 2 nd no 2 nd Prior to March 31, 2017, 2 nd 2 nd 2 nd March 31, 2017, 2 nd not 2 nd 45 Pulitzer Excess Cash Flow and the related payments on the 2 nd four For the Period Ending (Thousands of Dollars) Pulitzer Excess Cash Flow Payment Payment Date September 30, 2018 724 Q1 2019 December 30, 2018 1,377 Q2 2019 March 31, 2019 7,317 Q3 2019 June 30, 2019 3,931 Q4 2019 Covenants and Other Matters The 2 nd 1 st 2 nd may 2 nd 1 st In connection with the 2 nd March 31, 2014 2 nd March 31, 2014 6,000,000 10.1% March 30, 2014 $4.19 The Warrant Agreement contains provisions requiring the Warrants to be measured at fair value and included in warrants and other liabilities in our Consolidated Balance Sheets. We re-measure the fair value of the liability each reporting period, with changes reported in other, net non-operating income (expense). The initial fair value of the Warrants was $16,930,000. 9 12. In connection with the issuance of the Warrants, we entered into a Registration Rights Agreement dated as of March 31, 2014 Security The Notes and the 1 st first first March 31, 2014 ( "1 st The Notes, the 1 st first Also, the Notes and the 1 st first 1 st March 31, 2014. The Notes, the 1 st second June 2015 1 st second Also, the Notes and the 1 st second The 2 nd first March 31, 2014 “2 nd 2 nd Under the 2 nd first first 2 nd Also, under the 2 nd second second 2 nd The rights of each of the collateral agents with respect to the Lee Legacy Collateral and the Pulitzer Collateral are subject to customary intercreditor and intercompany agreements. Other In connection with the 2014 $37,819,000 5,773,103 4,769,000 4,447,000 2019, 2018 2017 to total $ 4,105,000 2020, 4,275,000 2021, 2,675,000 2022 $227,000 in 2023 . At September 29, 2019 , we have $ 11,282,000 During the 52 September 29, 2019, $1,309,000 $1,309,000 52 September 29, 2019 $1,309,000 not 52 September 29, 2019 not Liquidity At September 29, 2019 17,644,000 September 29, 2019 26,289,000 twelve p to $25,140,000 may 1 st There are numerous potential consequences under the Notes, 1 st 2 nd not one 1 st 2 nd Our ability to operate as a going concern is dependent on our ability to remain in compliance with debt covenants and to repay, refinance or amend our debt agreements as they become due. The Notes, 1 st 2 nd September 29, 2019

Note 6 - Pension Plans

Note 6 - Pension Plans	12 Months Ended
Note 6 - Pension Plans	Sep. 29, 2019
Pension Plan [Member]
Notes to Financial Statements
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Disclosure [Text Block]	6 We have several non-contributory defined benefit pension plans that together cover selected employees. Benefits under the plans were generally based on salary and years of service. Effective in 2012, The net periodic cost (benefit) components of our pension plans are as follows: (Thousands of Dollars) 2019 2018 2017 Service cost for benefits earned during the year 36 48 84 Interest cost on projected benefit obligation 6,563 5,754 5,394 Expected return on plan assets (8,073 ) (7,933 ) (7,878 ) Amortization of net loss 1,135 2,025 2,947 Amortization of prior service benefit (100 ) (136 ) (136 ) Net periodic pension cost (benefit) (439 ) (242 ) 411 Changes in benefit obligations and plan assets are as follows: (Thousands of Dollars) 2019 2018 Benefit obligation, beginning of year 176,531 191,645 Service cost 36 48 Interest cost 6,563 5,754 Actuarial loss (gain) 20,687 (9,464 ) Benefits paid (11,448 ) (11,452 ) Benefit obligation, end of year 192,369 176,531 Fair value of plan assets, beginning of year: 151,255 149,762 Actual return on plan assets 8,705 10,576 Benefits paid (11,448 ) (11,452 ) Administrative expenses paid (2,163 ) (2,571 ) Employer contributions 650 4,940 Fair value of plan assets, end of year 146,999 151,255 Funded status (45,370 ) (25,276 ) Disaggregated amounts recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets are as follows: September 29 September 30 (Thousands of Dollars) 2019 2018 Pension obligations (45,370 ) (25,276 ) Accumulated other comprehensive loss (before income taxes) (53,066 ) (31,882 ) Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) are as follows: September 29 September 30 (Thousands of Dollars) 2019 2018 Unrecognized net actuarial loss (53,072 ) (31,988 ) Unrecognized prior service benefit 6 106 (53,066 ) (31,882 ) We expect to recognize $3,166,000 $6,000 2020. The accumulated benefit obligation for the plans total $192,369,000 September 29, 2019 $176,531,000 September 30, 2018 $192,369,000, $192,369,000 $146,999,000, September 29, 2019 Assumptions Weighted-average assumptions used to determine benefit obligations are as follows: September 29 September 30 (Percent) 2019 2018 Discount rate 3.1 4.2 Weighted-average assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit cost are as follows: (Percent) 2019 2018 2017 Discount rate - service cost 4.2 3.7 3.5 Discount rate - interest cost 3.9 3.1 2.8 Expected long-term return on plan assets 5.5 5.5 5.5 For 2020, 5.5%. Plan Assets The primary objective of our investment strategy is to satisfy our pension obligations at a reasonable cost. Assets are actively invested to balance real growth of capital through appreciation and reinvestment of dividend and interest income and safety of invested funds. Our investment policy outlines the governance structure for decision making, sets investment objectives and restrictions and establishes criteria for selecting and evaluating investment managers. The use of derivatives is prohibited, except on a case-by-case basis where the manager has a proven capability, and only to hedge quantifiable risks such as exposure to foreign currencies. An investment committee, consisting of certain of our executives and supported by independent consultants, is responsible for monitoring compliance with the investment policy. Assets are periodically redistributed to maintain the appropriate policy allocation. The weighted-average asset allocation of our pension assets is as follows: (Percent) Policy Allocation Actual Allocation September 29 September 29 September 30 Asset Class 2019 2019 2018 Equity securities 50 49 50 Debt securities 35 34 32 TIPS 5 5 4 Hedge fund investments 10 10 10 Cash and cash equivalents — 2 4 Plan assets include no Fair Value Measurements The fair value hierarchy of pension assets at September 29, 2019 (Thousands of Dollars) NAV Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Cash and cash equivalents — 2,970 — — Domestic equity securities 9,524 8,971 40,593 — International equity securities — 6,525 7,283 — TIPS — 6,918 — — Debt securities — 26,392 24,190 — Hedge fund investments 15,733 — — — The fair value hierarchy of pension assets at September 30, 2018 (Thousands of Dollars) NAV Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Cash and cash equivalents — 5,537 — — Domestic equity securities 10,045 12,573 40,083 — International equity securities — 7,070 7,560 — TIPS — 6,535 — — Debt securities — 25,673 22,523 — Hedge fund investments 15,767 — — — There were no 3 2019 2018 three • U.S. small cap value equity common/collective fund for which fund prices are not $9,524,000 $10,045,000 9/29/2019 9/30/2018, • Global equity long/short common/collective hedge fund-of-funds for which fund prices are established on a monthly basis. The balance of this investment is $7,923,000 $8,116,000 9/29/2019 9/30/2019, 90% 90 120 • Global equity long/short common/collective hedge fund-of-funds for which fund prices are established on a monthly basis. The balance of this investment is $7,810,000 $7,651,000 9/29/2019 9/30/2018, 50% Cash Flows Based on our forecast at September 29, 2019 $6,718,000 2020. We anticipate future benefit payments to be paid from the pension trust as follows: (Thousands of Dollars) 2020 12,452 2021 11,770 2022 11,711 2023 11,725 2024 11,679 2025-2029 56,172 Other Plans We are obligated under an unfunded plan to provide fixed retirement payments to certain former employees. The plan is frozen and no $1,667,000 $1,469,000 September 29, 2019 September 30, 2018

Note 7 - Postretirement and Pos

Note 7 - Postretirement and Postemployment Benefits	12 Months Ended
Note 7 - Postretirement and Postemployment Benefits	Sep. 29, 2019
Other Postretirement Benefits Plan [Member]
Notes to Financial Statements
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Disclosure [Text Block]	7 We provide retiree medical and life insurance benefits under postretirement plans at several of our operating locations. The level and adjustment of participant contributions vary depending on the specific plan. In addition, St. Louis Post Dispatch LLC provides postemployment disability benefits to certain employee groups prior to retirement . The net periodic postretirement benefit cost (benefit) components for our postretirement plans are as follows: (Thousands of Dollars) 2019 2018 2017 Service cost for benefits earned during the year — — 13 Interest cost on projected benefit obligation 412 365 412 Expected return on plan assets (1,082 ) (1,080 ) (1,056 ) Amortization of net actuarial gain (976 ) (984 ) (987 ) Amortization of prior service benefit (723 ) (785 ) (1,459 ) Curtailment gains 0 (2,031 ) (3,741 ) Net periodic postretirement benefit (2,369 ) (4,515 ) (6,818 ) In March 2017, one December 31, 2017. $2,031,000 $3,741,000 2018 2017, $7,036,000 $106,000 $1,417,000 2018 2017, Changes in benefit obligations and plan assets are as follows: (Thousands of Dollars) 2019 2018 Benefit obligation, beginning of year 11,756 15,667 Service cost — — Interest cost 412 365 Actuarial loss (gain) 1,033 (1,054 ) Benefits paid, net of premiums received (1,507 ) (1,399 ) Curtailment — (1,924 ) Medicare Part D subsidies 58 101 Benefit obligation, end of year 11,752 11,756 Fair value of plan assets, beginning of year 24,647 24,626 Actual return on plan assets 2,097 2,106 Employer contributions 222 422 Benefits paid, net of premiums and Medicare Part D subsidies received (1,449 ) (1,298 ) Benefits paid for active employees (1,382 ) (1,209 ) Fair value of plan assets at measurement date 24,135 24,647 Funded status 12,383 12,891 Disaggregated amounts recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets are as follows: September 29 September 30 (Thousands of Dollars) 2019 2018 Non-current assets 12,383 12,891 Postretirement benefit obligations — — Accumulated other comprehensive income (before income tax benefit) 14,818 17,917 Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income are as follows: September 29 September 30 (Thousands of Dollars) 2019 2018 Unrecognized net actuarial gain 4,970 12,224 Unrecognized prior service benefit 9,848 5,693 14,818 17,917 We expect to recognize $743,000 $647,000 2020. Assumptions Weighted-average assumptions used to determine postretirement benefit obligations are as follows: September 29 September 30 (Percent) 2019 2018 Discount rate 2.8 4.0 Expected long-term return on plan assets 4.5 4.5 The assumptions related to the expected long-term return on plan assets are developed through an analysis of historical market returns, current market conditions and composition of plan assets. Weighted-average assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit cost are as follows: (Percent) 2019 2018 2017 Discount rate - service cost 4.0 3.4 3.1 Discount rate - interest cost 3.7 2.8 2.4 Expected long-term return on plan assets 4.5 4.5 4.5 For 2019 4.5%. Assumed health care cost trend rates are as follows: September 29 September 30 (Percent) 2019 2018 Health care cost trend rates 8.5 9.0 Rate to which the cost trend rate is assumed to decline (the “Ultimate Trend Rate”) 4.5 4.5 Year in which the rate reaches the Ultimate Trend Rate 2027 2026 Administrative costs related to indemnity plans are assumed to increase at the health care cost trend rates noted above. Assumed health care cost trend rates have an effect on the amounts reported for the postretirement plans. A one 2019 One Percentage Point (Thousands of Dollars) Increase Decrease Effect on net periodic postretirement benefit 11 (10 ) Effect on postretirement benefit obligation 425 (389 ) Plan Assets Assets of the retiree medical plan are invested in a master trust. The master trust also pays benefits of active employee medical plans for the same union employees. The fair value of master trust assets allocated to the active employee medical plans at September 29, 2019 September 30, 2018 $1,955,000 $3,266,000, The primary objective of our investment strategy is to satisfy our postretirement obligations at a reasonable cost. Assets are actively invested to balance real growth of capital through appreciation and reinvestment of dividend and interest income and safety of invested funds. Our investment policy outlines the governance structure for decision making, sets investment objectives and restrictions, and establishes criteria for selecting and evaluating investment managers. The use of derivatives is strictly prohibited, except on a case-by-case basis where the manager has a proven capability, and only to hedge quantifiable risks such as exposure to foreign currencies. An investment committee, consisting of certain of our executives and supported by independent consultants, is responsible for monitoring compliance with the investment policy. Assets are periodically redistributed to maintain the appropriate policy allocation. The weighted-average asset allocation of our postretirement assets is as follows: (Percent) Policy Allocation Actual Allocation September 29 September 30 Asset Class September 29 2019 2019 2018 Equity securities 20 18 18 Debt securities 70 68 69 Hedge fund investment 10 14 13 Cash and cash equivalents — — — Plan assets include no Fair Value Measurements The fair value hierarchy of postretirement assets at September 29, 2019 (Thousands of Dollars) NAV Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Cash and cash equivalents — — — — Domestic equity securities 778 2,640 — — International equity securities — 628 750 — Debt securities — 17,707 — — Hedge fund investment 3,587 — — — The fair value hierarchy of postretirement assets at September 30, 2018 (Thousands of Dollars) NAV Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Cash and cash equivalents — 242 — — Domestic equity securities 820 2,589 — — International equity securities — 681 780 — Debt securities — 19,185 — — Hedge fund investment 3,616 — — — There were no 3 2019 2018 two • U.S. small cap value equity common/collective fund for which fund prices are not $778,000 $820,000 9/29/2019 9/30/2018, • Global equity long/short common/collective hedge fund-of-funds for which fund prices are established on a monthly basis. The balance of this investment is $3,587,000 $3,616,000 9/29/2019 9/30/20018, 90% 90 120 Cash Flows Based on our forecast at September 29, 2019 not 2019 The Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003 We anticipate future benefit payments to be paid either with future contributions to the plan or directly from plan assets, as follows: Less Medicare Gross Part D Net (Thousands of Dollars) Payments Subsidy Payments 2020 1,241 (66 ) 1,175 2021 1,201 (65 ) 1,136 2022 1,154 (63 ) 1,091 2023 1,099 (60 ) 1,039 2024 1,039 (57 ) 982 2025-2029 4,185 (221 ) 3964 Postemployment Plan Our postemployment benefit obligation, which represents certain disability benefits , $2,550,000 September 29, 2019 $2,580,000 September 30, 2018

Note 8 - Other Retirement Plans

Note 8 - Other Retirement Plans	12 Months Ended
Note 8 - Other Retirement Plans	Sep. 29, 2019
Notes to Financial Statements
Other Retirement Plans [Text Block]	8 Substantially all of our employees are eligible to participate in a qualified defined contribution retirement plan. We also have a non-qualified plan for employees whose incomes exceed qualified plan limits. Retirement and compensation plan costs, including costs related to stock based compensation and the defined contribution retirement plan, charged to continuing operations are $3,849,000 2019 $4,430,000 2018 $4,396,000 2017 Multiemployer Pension Plans We contributed to three • We do not • Assets contributed to the multiemployer plan by one may • If a participating employer stops contributing to the plan, the unfunded obligations of the plan may • If we choose to stop participating in one may Information related to these plans is outlined in the table below: (Thousands of Dollars) Zone Status September 30 Funding Improvement Plan/Rehabilitation Plan Status Contributions Expiration Dates of Pension Plan 2019 2018 Status 2019 2018 2017 Surcharge Imposed CBAs GCIU- Employer Retirement Fund 91-6024903/001 Critical Red Implemented 98 107 123 No 3/24/2020 District No. 9, International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers Pension Trust 43-0736847/001 Endangered Green N/A 30 29 31 N/A 2/28/2021 The GCIU unit at one $2,600,000 2017 2019 $3,181,000. The District 9 April 2019 not The Company has effectuated a total withdrawal from the CWA/ITU Pension plan in 2019 September 30, 2019. one $3,255,000 2019

Note 9 - Common Stock and Class

Note 9 - Common Stock and Class B Common Stock	12 Months Ended
Note 9 - Common Stock and Class B Common Stock	Sep. 29, 2019
Notes to Financial Statements
Schedule of Stock by Class [Table Text Block]	9 Common Stock The par value of our Common Stock was changed from $2.00 $0.01 January 30, 2012. 2 nd 6,743,640 13% January 30, 2012. In connection with the currently outstanding 2nd 2nd March 31, 2014 6,000,000 10.1% March 30, 2014 $4.19 The Warrant Agreement contains a cash settlement provision in the event of a change of control prior to March 31, 2018, $16,930,000. September 29, 2019 1,195,000 In connection with the issuance of the Warrants, we entered into the Registration Rights Agreement. The Registration Rights Agreement requires, among other matters, that we use our commercially reasonable efforts to file and maintain the effectiveness for certain specified periods of a shelf registration statement covering the shares of Common Stock upon exercise of the Warrants. Class B Common Stock In 1986, one 5,600,000 March 2011. March 2011, 1986, one ten

Note 10 - Stock Ownership Plans

Note 10 - Stock Ownership Plans	12 Months Ended
Note 10 - Stock Ownership Plans	Sep. 29, 2019
Notes to Financial Statements
Share-based Payment Arrangement [Text Block]	10 Total non-cash stock compensation expense is $ 1,638,000 1,857,000 2,088,000 2019, 2018 2017 At September 29, 2019 2,805,000 1,600,000 Stock Options Options are granted at a price equal to the fair market value on the date of the grant and are exercisable, upon vesting, over a ten A summary of stock option activity is as follows: (Thousands of Shares) 2019 2018 2017 Under option, beginning of year 1,100 1,271 1,698 Exercised (93 ) (131 ) (339 ) Canceled (198 ) (40 ) (88 ) Under option, end of year 809 1,100 1,271 Exercisable, end of year 809 1,100 1,271 Weighted average prices of stock options are as follows: (Dollars) 2019 2018 2017 Exercised 2.06 1.42 1.53 Cancelled 2.08 2.49 14.02 Under option, end of year 1.82 1.88 1.86 A summary of stock options outstanding at September 29, 2019 (Dollars) Options Outstanding Options Exercisable Range of Number Outstanding (Thousands) Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years) Weighted Average Exercise Price Number Exercisable (Thousands) Weighted Average Exercise Price 1 - 2 425 2.7 1.14 425 1.14 2 - 3 384 1.0 2.57 384 2.57 809 1.9 1.82 809 1.82 There is no September 29, 2019 The aggregate intrinsic value of stock options outstanding at September 29, 2019 $ 179,000 Restricted Common Stock A summary of restricted Common Stock activity follows: (Thousands of Shares) 2019 2018 2017 Outstanding, beginning of year 2,059 2,478 2,462 Granted 788 587 837 Vested (1,337 ) (936 ) (751 ) Forfeited (33 ) (70 ) (70 ) Outstanding, end of year 1,477 2,059 2,478 Weighted average grant date fair values of restricted Common Stock are as follows: (Dollars) 2019 2018 2017 Outstanding, beginning of year 2.31 2.69 2.74 Granted 2.18 2.33 3.34 Vested 2.03 3.31 3.59 Forfeited 2.13 2.85 2.98 Outstanding, end of year 2.49 2.31 2.69 Total unrecognized compensation expense for unvested restricted Common Stock at September 29, 2019 1,350,000 1.2 In December 2019 724,300 r December 2022. Stock Purchase Plans We have 270,000 8,700 no 2019 2018 2017

Note 11 - Income Taxes

Note 11 - Income Taxes	12 Months Ended
Note 11 - Income Taxes	Sep. 29, 2019
Notes to Financial Statements
Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block]	11 On December 22, 2017, 2017 2017 35% 21%. 21%. $24,872,000 13 December 24, 2017. The Securities Exchange Commission issued rules that allow for a measurement period of up to one 2017 September 29, 2019 not 52 September 29, 2019 Income tax expense (benefit) consists of the following: (Thousands of Dollars) 2019 2018 2017 Current: Federal 8,763 275 394 State 1,171 875 819 Deferred (2,003 ) (17,378 ) 10,398 7,931 (16,228 ) 11,611 Income tax expense (benefit) related to continuing operations differs from the amounts computed by applying the U.S. federal income tax rate to income (loss) before income taxes. The reasons for these differences are as follows: (Percent of Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes) 2019 2018 2017 Computed “expected” income tax expense (benefit) 21.0 24.7 35.0 State income tax expense (benefit), net of federal tax impact 1.3 2.6 2.3 Net income of associated companies taxed at dividend rates (3.9 ) (5.1 ) (3.7 ) Resolution of tax matters 1.7 (8.4 ) 2.2 Non-deductible expenses 3.4 2.9 1.5 Valuation allowance 10.8 9.9 2.6 Warrant valuation (0.6 ) 0.2 (10.2 ) Revaluation of deferred income taxes due to law charges — (79.1 ) — Other (0.4 ) (0.4 ) (0.8 ) 33.3 (52.7 ) 28.9 Net deferred income tax liabilities consist of the following components: September 29 September 30 (Thousands of Dollars) 2019 2018 Deferred income tax liabilities: Property and equipment (14,424 ) (16,506 ) Identified intangible assets (15,358 ) (18,486 ) Long-term debt (6,647 ) (11,074 ) Accrued compensation (189 ) 2,402 Investments (3,164 ) (6,472 ) (39,782 ) (50,136 ) Deferred income tax assets: Allowance for doubtful accounts and losses on loans 1,279 910 Pension and postretirement benefits 4,048 2,305 Operating loss carryforwards 41,610 41,663 Accrued expenses 426 424 Other 2,526 3,075 49,889 48,377 Valuation allowance (39,913 ) (37,349 ) Net deferred income tax liabilities (29,806 ) (39,108 ) All deferred taxes are categorized as non-current. A reconciliation of 2019 2018 (Thousands of Dollars) 2019 2018 Balance, beginning of year 16,104 13,915 Increases (decreases) in tax positions for prior years 33 132 Increases in tax positions for the current year 2,472 2,567 Lapse in statute of limitations (357 ) (510 ) Balance, end of year 18,252 16,104 Approximately $10,665,000 $10,312,000 2019 2018 $14,019,000 September 29, 2019 $848,000 September 29, 2019 $563,000 September 30, 2018 no September 29, 2019 September 30, 2018 At September 29, 2019, $4,255,000 No not September 29, 2013 September 29, 2014 At September 29, 2019 $63,338,000 2020 2039. $50,037,000 September 29, 2019 As expected, we reported a taxable income in 2018 no 2019.

Note 12 - Fair Value of Financi

Note 12 - Fair Value of Financial Instruments	12 Months Ended
Note 12 - Fair Value of Financial Instruments	Sep. 29, 2019
Notes to Financial Statements
Fair Value Disclosures [Text Block]	12 The following methods and assumptions are used to estimate the fair value of each class of financial instruments for which it is practicable to estimate value. The carrying amounts of cash equivalents, accounts receivable and accounts payable approximate fair value because of the short maturity of those instruments. Investments totaling $6,068,000, 16.7% 0.7% 8.7% September 29, 2019, $10,268,000 3 At September 29, 2019 we had no 363,420,000 principal amount of the Notes and, $ 80,207,000 principal amount under the 2 nd September 29, 2019 , based on an average of private market price quotations, the fair values were $ 364,328,550 and $ 80,207,214 for the Notes and 2 nd 2 As discussed more fully in Notes 5 9, 16,930,000 . The fair value of the Warrants at September 29, 2019 , September 30, 2018 September 24, 2017 are $ 1,195,000 , $ 1,807,000 and $ 1,580,000 , respectively. In other, net non-operating income (expense) in the Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income, we recognized income of $612,000 2019 , expense of $ 226,000 in 2018 and income of $ 10,181,000 in 2017 , for adjustments in the fair value of the Warrants. The following assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of the Warrants: 2019 2018 2017 Volatility (Percent) 48 31 37 Risk-free interest rate (Percent) 1.58 2.91 1.81 Expected term (Years) 2.5 3.5 4.5 Estimated fair value (Dollars) 0.20 0.30 0.26

Note 13 - Earnings Per Common S

Note 13 - Earnings Per Common Share	12 Months Ended
Note 13 - Earnings Per Common Share	Sep. 29, 2019
Notes to Financial Statements
Earnings Per Share [Text Block]	13 The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per common share: (Thousands of Dollars and Shares, Except Per Common Share Data) 2019 2018 2017 Income attributable to Lee Enterprises, Incorporated: 14,268 45,766 27,481 Weighted average Common Stock 57,648 57,009 56,481 Less non-vested restricted Common Stock (2,083 ) (2,307 ) (2,491 ) Basic average Common Stock 55,565 54,702 53,990 Dilutive stock options and restricted Common Stock 1,319 1,246 1,402 Diluted average Common Stock 56,884 55,948 55,392 Earnings per common share: Basic: 0.26 0.84 0.51 Diluted 0.25 0.82 0.50 For 2019, 2018 2017 6,384,000, 7,206,000 7,577,000 not

Note 14 - Allowance for Doubtfu

Note 14 - Allowance for Doubtful Accounts	12 Months Ended
Note 14 - Allowance for Doubtful Accounts	Sep. 29, 2019
Notes to Financial Statements
Loans, Notes, Trade and Other Receivables Disclosure [Text Block]	14 Valuation and qualifying account information related to the allowance for doubtful accounts receivable related to continuing operations is as follows: (Thousands of Dollars) 2019 2018 2017 Balance, beginning of year 4,806 4,796 4,327 Additions charged to expense 2,751 1,952 1,696 Deductions from reserves (1,123 ) (1,942 ) (1,227 ) Balance, end of year 6,434 4,806 4,796

Note 15 - Other Information

Note 15 - Other Information	12 Months Ended
Note 15 - Other Information	Sep. 29, 2019
Notes to Financial Statements
Other Information [Text Block]	15 Compensation and other accrued liabilities consist of the following: September 29 September 30 (Thousands of Dollars) 2019 2018 Compensation 9,170 10,363 Retirement plans 2,637 2,673 Other 5,904 6,605 17,711 19,641 Supplemental cash flow information includes the following cash payments: (Thousands of Dollars) 2019 2018 2017 Interest 47,555 52,180 58,844 Debt financing and reorganization costs 1,773 437 373 Income tax payments, net 8,439 464 1,214 Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of deferred income taxes at September 29, 2019 September 30, 2018

Note 16 - Commitments and Conti

Note 16 - Commitments and Contingent Liabilities	12 Months Ended
Note 16 - Commitments and Contingent Liabilities	Sep. 29, 2019
Notes to Financial Statements
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block]	16 Operating Leases We have operating lease commitments for certain of our office, production and distribution facilities. Management expects that in the normal course of business, existing leases will be renewed or replaced. Minimum lease payments during the five September 2024 $3,403,000, $2,290,000, $2,238,000, $1,637,000, $1,367,000 $4,991,000, 2019, 2018 2017 $4,993,000, $4,064,000 $3,866,000, Capital Expenditures At September 29, 2019 $1,642,000. Income Taxes Commitments exclude unrecognized tax benefits to be recorded in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 740, Income Taxes 11. We file income tax returns with the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") and various state tax jurisdictions. From time to time, we are subject to routine audits by those agencies, and those audits may may not We have various income tax examinations ongoing and at various stages of completion, but generally our income tax returns have been audited or closed to audit through 2013. Legal Proceedings We are involved in a variety of legal actions that arise in the normal course of business. Insurance coverage mitigates potential loss for certain of these matters. While we are unable to predict the ultimate outcome of these legal actions, it is our opinion that the disposition of these matters will not Multiemployer Pension Plans We effectuated a total withdrawal from the CWA/ITU plan in 2019 8. not 2019, $3,255,000 20

Note 17 - Quarterly Financial D

Note 17 - Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited)	12 Months Ended
Note 17 - Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited)	Sep. 29, 2019
Notes to Financial Statements
Quarterly Financial Information [Text Block]	17 Per share amounts may not Quarter Ended (Thousands of Dollars, Except Per Common Share Data) December March June September 2019 Operating revenue 136,201 122,704 127,284 123,665 Net income 10,719 (2,327 ) 6,172 1,345 Income attributable to Lee Enterprises, Incorporated 10,361 (2,678 ) 5,766 819 Earnings per common share: Basic 0.19 (0.05 ) 0.10 0.01 Diluted 0.18 (0.05 ) 0.10 0.01 2018 Operating revenue 143,786 127,805 132,618 139,746 Net income 35,327 2,533 4,750 4,438 Income attributable to Lee Enterprises, Incorporated 35,003 2,239 4,458 4,066 Earnings (loss) per common share: Basic 0.64 0.04 0.08 0.07 Diluted 0.63 0.04 0.08 0.07

Significant Accounting Policies

Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	12 Months Ended
Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	Sep. 29, 2019
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Basis of Accounting, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Basis of Presentation The Consolidated Financial Statements include our accounts and those of our subsidiaries, all of which are wholly-owned, except for our 50% 50% 82.5% In February 2018, "2017 first 2018, $3,067,000 no In March 2016, 2018 not
Fiscal Period, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Fiscal Year All of our enterprises use period accounting with the fiscal year ending on the last Sunday in September.
Subsequent Events, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Subsequent Events We have evaluated subsequent events through December 13, 2019. No September 29, 2019 that require disclosure or recognition in these financial statements.
Use of Estimates, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Accounting Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP") requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. We evaluate our estimates on an on-going basis. We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities t not may
Consolidation, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Principles of Consolidation All significant intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated. Investments in TNI and MNI are accounted for using the equity method and are reported at cost, plus our share of undistributed earnings since acquisition less, for TNI, amortization of, and reductions in the value of, intangible assets.
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Cash and Cash Equivalents We consider all highly liquid debt instruments purchased with an original maturity of three
Accounts Receivable [Policy Text Block]	Accounts Receivable We evaluate our allowance for doubtful accounts receivable based on historical credit experience, payment trends and other economic factors. Delinquency is determined based on timing of payments in relation to billing dates. Accounts considered to be uncollectible are written off.
Inventory, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Inventories Newsprint inventories and other inventories are priced at the lower of cost or net realizable value. LIFO newsprint inventories at September 29, 2019 September 30, 2018 $1,661,000 and $2 ,333,00 0 The components of inventory by cost method are as follows: (Thousands of Dollars) September 29, 2019 September 30, 2018 Newsprint - FIFO method 1,498 2,079 Newsprint - LIFO method 1,296 2,071 Other inventory - FIFO method 975 1,534 3,769 5,684
Investment, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Other Investments Other investments primarily consist of marketable securities held in trust under a deferred compensation arrangement and investments for which no
Property, Plant and Equipment, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Property and Equipment Property and equipment are carried at cost. Equipment, except for printing presses and preprint insertion equipment, is depreciated primarily by declining-balance methods. The straight-line method is used for all other assets. The estimated useful lives are as follows: Years Buildings and improvements 4 54 Printing presses and insertion equipment 5 28 Other 3 17 We recognize the fair value of a liability for a legal obligation to perform an asset retirement activity when such activity is a condition of a future event and the fair value of the liability can be estimated. The cost of asset retirements and related accruals was not 2019, 2018 2017.
Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets Intangible assets include covenants not Years Customer lists 15 23 Newspaper subscriber lists 10 33 We review goodwill for impairment on an annual basis by performing a qualitative and quantitative assessment. Companies with reporting units with zero The Company's goodwill is all attributable to single reporting unit entity with negative carrying value. In 2019 2018 $250,309,000 $246,176,000 first fourth We review non-amortizing intangibles for impairment on an annual basis. Should we determine that a non-amortized intangible asset impairment is more likely than not, We analyze goodwill and other non-amortized intangible assets for impairment more frequently if impairment indicators are present. Such indicators of impairment include, but are not We review our amortizable intangible assets for impairment when indicators of impairment are present. We assess recoverability of these assets by comparing the estimated undiscounted cash flows associated with the asset group with their carrying amount. The impairment amount, if any, is calculated based on the excess of the carrying amount over the fair value of those asset groups. The required valuation methodology and underlying financial information that are used to determine fair value require significant judgments to be made by us and represent a Level 3 not We also periodically evaluate the useful lives of amortizable intangible assets. Any resulting changes in the useful lives of such intangible assets will not Future decreases in our market value, or significant differences in revenue, expenses or cash flows from estimates used to determine fair value, could result in impairment charges in the future. See Note 4.
Noncontrolling Interest [Policy Text Block]	Non-controlling Interest Non-controlling interest in earnings of TownNews is recognized in the Consolidated Financial Statements.
Revenue [Policy Text Block]	Revenue Recognition On October 1, 2018, not October 1, 2018 not not October 1, 2018 Recognition principles: Advertising and marketing services revenue: • Print advertising revenue is recognized at the point in time the associated publication has been delivered. • Digital advertising revenue is recognized at the point in time that impressions are delivered. • Digital marketing services revenue is recognized over the period of time which the service is performed. Advertising and marketing services contract transaction prices consist of fixed consideration. We recognize revenue when control of the related performance obligation transfers to the customer. Payments for advertising revenue is due upon completion of our performance obligations at previously agreed upon rates. In instances where the timing of revenue recognition differs from the timing of invoicing, such timing differences are not not Subscription revenue: one Other revenue: third not Digital services revenues, which are primarily delivered through TownNews, are primarily comprised of contractual agreements to provide webhosting and content management services. As such, digital services revenue is recognized over the contract period. Prices for digital services are agreed upon in advance of the contract beginning and are typically billed in arrears on a monthly basis, with the exception of implementation fees which are recognized as deferred revenue and amortized over the contract period. Arrangements with multiple performance obligations: 2.
Advertising Cost [Policy Text Block]	Advertising Costs A substantial amount of our advertising and promotion consists of advertising placed in our own publications and digital platforms, using available space. The incremental cost of such advertising is not not not
Restructuring Costs and Other, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Restructuring Costs and Other We incur severance related costs on an ongoing basis in response to overall industry trends. We accrue for severance related items generally as part of planned business transformation efforts when the impacted employees can be identified and the amounts are estimable. We did not September 29, 2019 September 30, 2019. Other costs included in Restructuring Costs and Other include estimated impacts of withdrawals from our multiemployer plans. Multiemployer plans are discussed in Note 8.
Pension and Other Postretirement Plans, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Pension, Postretirement and Postemployment Benefit Plans We evaluate our liabilities for pension, postretirement and postemployment benefit plans based upon computations made by consulting actuaries, incorporating estimates and actuarial assumptions of future plan service costs, future interest costs on projected benefit obligations, rates of compensation increases, when applicable, employee turnover rates, anticipated mortality rates, expected investment returns on plan assets, asset allocation assumptions of plan assets and other factors. We use a fiscal year end measurement date for all our pension and postretirement obligations in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") Topic 715, Retirement Plans
Income Tax, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Income Taxes Deferred income tax assets are recognized for deductible temporary differences and loss carryforwards and deferred income tax liabilities are recognized for taxable temporary differences which are the difference between the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and their tax basis. Deferred income tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance when, in our opinion, it is more likely than not not We recognize the effect of income tax positions only if those positions are more likely than not 50%
Fair Value of Financial Instruments, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Fair Value of Financial Instruments We utilize FASB ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures 820 820 three Level 1 Level 2 not Level 3 one Investments measured at net asset value, as a practical expedient for fair value, are excluded from the fair value hierarchy. Valuation methodologies used for pension and postretirement assets measured at fair value are as follows: Cash and cash equivalents c 1. Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities 1. Equity securities 1. 2. Debt securities 1. 2. Hedge funds
Share-based Payment Arrangement [Policy Text Block]	Stock Compensation and Warrants We have several active stock-based compensation plans. We account for grants under those plans under the fair value expense recognition provisions of FASB ASC Topic 718, Compensation-Stock Compensation The expected term represents the period that our stock-based awards are expected to be outstanding, and 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. The volatility factor is calculated using historical market data for our Common Stock. The time frame used is equal to the expected term. We base the risk-free interest rate on the yield to maturity at the time of the stock option grant on zero We amortize as compensation expense the value of stock options and restricted Common Stock using the straight-line method over the vesting or restriction period, which is generally one four We also have 6,000,000 5, 9 12.
Uninsured Risks [Policy Text Block]	Uninsured Risks We are self-insured for health care, workers compensation and certain long-term disability costs of our employees, subject to stop loss insurance, which limits our losses in the event of large claims. We accrue our estimated health care costs in the period in which such costs are incurred, including an estimate of incurred but not $3,901,000 September 29, 2019 Our accrued reserves for health care and workers compensation claims are based upon estimates of the remaining liability for retained losses made by consulting actuaries. The amount of workers compensation reserve has been determined based upon historical patterns of incurred and paid loss development factors from the insurance industry.
New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Recently Issued Accounting Standards - Standards Adopted in 2019 In March 2017, $2,847,000, $2,830,000 $3,417,000 2019, 2018 2017, In August 2016, 2019 not In May 2014, No. 2014 09 2015, 2016, 2017 No. 2015 14, 2016 08, 2016 10, 2016 11, 2016 12, 2016 20 2017 05 606 606 605 December 15, 2017. 606 five 2019 not 2 Recently Issued Accounting Standards - Standards Not In February 2016, not twelve not not not not To date, we reviewed all existing leases and contracts, completed data entry for in-scope leases into our selected software solution which is compatible with our current financial reporting and control environment and quantified a range of expected financial impacts. We will adopt the new standard effective September 30, 2019, first 2020. $9,600,000 $12,600,000. not In June 2016, September 29, 2020

Note 1 - Significant Accounti_2

Note 1 - Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)	12 Months Ended
Note 1 - Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)	Sep. 29, 2019
Notes Tables
Schedule of Inventory, Current [Table Text Block]	(Thousands of Dollars) September 29, 2019 September 30, 2018 Newsprint - FIFO method 1,498 2,079 Newsprint - LIFO method 1,296 2,071 Other inventory - FIFO method 975 1,534 3,769 5,684
Property, Plant and Equipment [Table Text Block]	Years Buildings and improvements 4 54 Printing presses and insertion equipment 5 28 Other 3 17
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Table Text Block]	Years Customer lists 15 23 Newspaper subscriber lists 10 33

Note 2 - Revenue (Tables)

Note 2 - Revenue (Tables)	12 Months Ended
Note 2 - Revenue (Tables)	Sep. 29, 2019
Notes Tables
Disaggregation of Revenue [Table Text Block]	(Thousands of Dollars) September 29, 2019 September 30, 2018 September 24, 2017 Advertising and marketing services revenue 265,933 303,446 331,360 Subscription Revenue 186,691 195,108 191,922 TownNews and other digital services revenue 19,637 16,328 14,008 Other revenue 37,593 29,073 29,653 Total operating revenue 509,854 543,955 566,943

Note 3 - Investments in Assoc_2

Note 3 - Investments in Associated Companies (Tables)	12 Months Ended
Note 3 - Investments in Associated Companies (Tables)	Sep. 29, 2019
Notes Tables
Equity Method Investments [Table Text Block]	September 29 September 30 (Thousands of Dollars) 2019 2018 ASSETS Current assets 3,484 3,615 Investments and other assets 1,350 — Total assets 4,834 3,615 LIABILITIES AND MEMBERS' EQUITY Current liabilities 5,924 5,213 Members' equity (1,090 ) (1,598 ) Total liabilities and members' equity 4,834 3,615 (Thousands of Dollars) 2019 2018 2017 Operating revenue 43,532 47,165 48,297 Operating expenses 34,224 37,090 38,150 Net income 9,308 10,075 10,147 Company's 50% share 4,654 5,038 5,073 Less amortization of intangible assets 418 418 418 Equity in earnings of TNI 4,236 4,620 4,655 September 29 September 30 (Thousands of Dollars) 2019 2018 ASSETS Current assets 8,796 10,173 Investments and other assets 31,134 33,295 Total assets 39,930 43,468 LIABILITIES AND MEMBERS' EQUITY Current liabilities 5,912 7,274 Other liabilities 6,064 7,261 Stockholders' equity 27,954 28,933 Total liabilities and stockholders' equity 39,930 43,468 (Thousands of Dollars) 2019 2018 2017 Operating revenue 56,790 59,670 61,396 Operating expenses, excluding restructuring costs, depreciation and amortization 48,121 49,598 51,392 Restructuring costs 355 383 296 Depreciation and amortization 1,018 1,149 1,295 Operating income 7,296 8,540 8,413 Net income 5,770 9,257 5,908 Equity in earnings of MNI 2,885 4,629 2,954

Note 4 - Goodwill and Other I_2

Note 4 - Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)	12 Months Ended
Note 4 - Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)	Sep. 29, 2019
Notes Tables
Schedule of Goodwill [Table Text Block]	(Thousands of Dollars) 2019 2018 Goodwill, gross amount 1,534,905 1,535,155 Accumulated impairment losses (1,288,729 ) (1,288,729 ) Goodwill, beginning of year 246,176 246,426 Goodwill acquired in business combinations 4,133 — Goodwill allocated to disposed businesses — (250 ) Goodwill, end of year 250,309 246,176
Schedule of Intangible Assets [Table Text Block]	September 29 September 30 (Thousands of Dollars) 2019 2018 Non-amortized intangible assets: Mastheads 21,883 21,883 Amortizable intangible assets: Customer and newspaper subscriber lists 697,145 692,886 Less accumulated amortization 611,786 594,950 85,359 97,936 Non-compete and consulting agreements 28,675 28,524 Less accumulated amortization 28,524 28,524 151 — 107,393 119,819
Asset Impairment Charges [Table Text Block]	(Thousands of Dollars) 2019 2018 2017 Continuing operations: Non-amortized intangible assets — — 2,035 Property, equipment and other assets — 267 482 — 267 2,517

Note 5 - Debt (Tables)

Note 5 - Debt (Tables)	12 Months Ended
Note 5 - Debt (Tables)	Sep. 29, 2019
Notes Tables
Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table Text Block]	Interest Rates (%) September 29 September 30 September 29 (Thousands of Dollars) 2019 2018 2019 Revolving Facility — — 6.13 1st Lien Term Loan — 6,303 8.54 Notes 363,420 385,000 9.50 2nd Lien Term Loan 80,207 93,556 12.00 443,627 484,859 Unamortized debt issue costs (11,282 ) (17,055 ) Less current maturities of long-term debt 2,954 7,027 Total long-term debt 429,391 460,777
Debt Instrument Redemption [Table Text Block]	Period Beginning Percentage of Principal Amount March 15, 2019 102.38 March 15, 2020 100.00
Schedule of Debt Payments [Table Text Block]	For the Period Ending (Thousands of Dollars) Pulitzer Excess Cash Flow Payment Payment Date September 30, 2018 724 Q1 2019 December 30, 2018 1,377 Q2 2019 March 31, 2019 7,317 Q3 2019 June 30, 2019 3,931 Q4 2019

Note 6 - Pension Plans (Tables)

Note 6 - Pension Plans (Tables) - Pension Plan [Member]	12 Months Ended
Note 6 - Pension Plans (Tables) - Pension Plan [Member]	Sep. 29, 2019
Notes Tables
Schedule of Defined Benefit Plans Disclosures [Table Text Block]	(Thousands of Dollars) 2019 2018 2017 Service cost for benefits earned during the year 36 48 84 Interest cost on projected benefit obligation 6,563 5,754 5,394 Expected return on plan assets (8,073 ) (7,933 ) (7,878 ) Amortization of net loss 1,135 2,025 2,947 Amortization of prior service benefit (100 ) (136 ) (136 ) Net periodic pension cost (benefit) (439 ) (242 ) 411
Changes in Projected Benefit Obligations, Fair Value of Plan Assets, and Funded Status of Plan [Table Text Block]	(Thousands of Dollars) 2019 2018 Benefit obligation, beginning of year 176,531 191,645 Service cost 36 48 Interest cost 6,563 5,754 Actuarial loss (gain) 20,687 (9,464 ) Benefits paid (11,448 ) (11,452 ) Benefit obligation, end of year 192,369 176,531 Fair value of plan assets, beginning of year: 151,255 149,762 Actual return on plan assets 8,705 10,576 Benefits paid (11,448 ) (11,452 ) Administrative expenses paid (2,163 ) (2,571 ) Employer contributions 650 4,940 Fair value of plan assets, end of year 146,999 151,255 Funded status (45,370 ) (25,276 )
Schedule of Amounts Recognized in Balance Sheet [Table Text Block]	September 29 September 30 (Thousands of Dollars) 2019 2018 Pension obligations (45,370 ) (25,276 ) Accumulated other comprehensive loss (before income taxes) (53,066 ) (31,882 )
Schedule of Amounts Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block]	September 29 September 30 (Thousands of Dollars) 2019 2018 Unrecognized net actuarial loss (53,072 ) (31,988 ) Unrecognized prior service benefit 6 106 (53,066 ) (31,882 )
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions [Table Text Block]	September 29 September 30 (Percent) 2019 2018 Discount rate 3.1 4.2 (Percent) 2019 2018 2017 Discount rate - service cost 4.2 3.7 3.5 Discount rate - interest cost 3.9 3.1 2.8 Expected long-term return on plan assets 5.5 5.5 5.5
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Allocation [Table Text Block]	(Percent) Policy Allocation Actual Allocation September 29 September 29 September 30 Asset Class 2019 2019 2018 Equity securities 50 49 50 Debt securities 35 34 32 TIPS 5 5 4 Hedge fund investments 10 10 10 Cash and cash equivalents — 2 4
Schedule of Changes in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Table Text Block]	(Thousands of Dollars) NAV Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Cash and cash equivalents — 2,970 — — Domestic equity securities 9,524 8,971 40,593 — International equity securities — 6,525 7,283 — TIPS — 6,918 — — Debt securities — 26,392 24,190 — Hedge fund investments 15,733 — — — (Thousands of Dollars) NAV Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Cash and cash equivalents — 5,537 — — Domestic equity securities 10,045 12,573 40,083 — International equity securities — 7,070 7,560 — TIPS — 6,535 — — Debt securities — 25,673 22,523 — Hedge fund investments 15,767 — — —
Schedule of Expected Benefit Payments [Table Text Block]	(Thousands of Dollars) 2020 12,452 2021 11,770 2022 11,711 2023 11,725 2024 11,679 2025-2029 56,172

Note 7 - Postretirement and P_2

Note 7 - Postretirement and Postemployment Benefits (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2019
Notes Tables
Schedule of Health Care Cost Trend Rates [Table Text Block]	September 29 September 30 (Percent) 2019 2018 Health care cost trend rates 8.5 9.0 Rate to which the cost trend rate is assumed to decline (the “Ultimate Trend Rate”) 4.5 4.5 Year in which the rate reaches the Ultimate Trend Rate 2027 2026
Schedule of Effect of One-Percentage-Point Change in Assumed Health Care Cost Trend Rates [Table Text Block]	One Percentage Point (Thousands of Dollars) Increase Decrease Effect on net periodic postretirement benefit 11 (10 ) Effect on postretirement benefit obligation 425 (389 )
Other Postretirement Benefits Plan [Member]
Notes Tables
Schedule of Defined Benefit Plans Disclosures [Table Text Block]	(Thousands of Dollars) 2019 2018 2017 Service cost for benefits earned during the year — — 13 Interest cost on projected benefit obligation 412 365 412 Expected return on plan assets (1,082 ) (1,080 ) (1,056 ) Amortization of net actuarial gain (976 ) (984 ) (987 ) Amortization of prior service benefit (723 ) (785 ) (1,459 ) Curtailment gains 0 (2,031 ) (3,741 ) Net periodic postretirement benefit (2,369 ) (4,515 ) (6,818 )
Changes in Projected Benefit Obligations, Fair Value of Plan Assets, and Funded Status of Plan [Table Text Block]	(Thousands of Dollars) 2019 2018 Benefit obligation, beginning of year 11,756 15,667 Service cost — — Interest cost 412 365 Actuarial loss (gain) 1,033 (1,054 ) Benefits paid, net of premiums received (1,507 ) (1,399 ) Curtailment — (1,924 ) Medicare Part D subsidies 58 101 Benefit obligation, end of year 11,752 11,756 Fair value of plan assets, beginning of year 24,647 24,626 Actual return on plan assets 2,097 2,106 Employer contributions 222 422 Benefits paid, net of premiums and Medicare Part D subsidies received (1,449 ) (1,298 ) Benefits paid for active employees (1,382 ) (1,209 ) Fair value of plan assets at measurement date 24,135 24,647 Funded status 12,383 12,891
Schedule of Amounts Recognized in Balance Sheet [Table Text Block]	September 29 September 30 (Thousands of Dollars) 2019 2018 Non-current assets 12,383 12,891 Postretirement benefit obligations — — Accumulated other comprehensive income (before income tax benefit) 14,818 17,917
Schedule of Amounts Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block]	September 29 September 30 (Thousands of Dollars) 2019 2018 Unrecognized net actuarial gain 4,970 12,224 Unrecognized prior service benefit 9,848 5,693 14,818 17,917
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions [Table Text Block]	September 29 September 30 (Percent) 2019 2018 Discount rate 2.8 4.0 Expected long-term return on plan assets 4.5 4.5 (Percent) 2019 2018 2017 Discount rate - service cost 4.0 3.4 3.1 Discount rate - interest cost 3.7 2.8 2.4 Expected long-term return on plan assets 4.5 4.5 4.5
Schedule of Allocation of Plan Assets [Table Text Block]	(Percent) Policy Allocation Actual Allocation September 29 September 30 Asset Class September 29 2019 2019 2018 Equity securities 20 18 18 Debt securities 70 68 69 Hedge fund investment 10 14 13 Cash and cash equivalents — — —
Schedule of Changes in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Table Text Block]	(Thousands of Dollars) NAV Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Cash and cash equivalents — — — — Domestic equity securities 778 2,640 — — International equity securities — 628 750 — Debt securities — 17,707 — — Hedge fund investment 3,587 — — — (Thousands of Dollars) NAV Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Cash and cash equivalents — 242 — — Domestic equity securities 820 2,589 — — International equity securities — 681 780 — Debt securities — 19,185 — — Hedge fund investment 3,616 — — —
Schedule of Expected Benefit Payments [Table Text Block]	Less Medicare Gross Part D Net (Thousands of Dollars) Payments Subsidy Payments 2020 1,241 (66 ) 1,175 2021 1,201 (65 ) 1,136 2022 1,154 (63 ) 1,091 2023 1,099 (60 ) 1,039 2024 1,039 (57 ) 982 2025-2029 4,185 (221 ) 3964

Note 8 - Other Retirement Pla_2

Note 8 - Other Retirement Plans (Tables)	12 Months Ended
Note 8 - Other Retirement Plans (Tables)	Sep. 29, 2019
Notes Tables
Schedule of Multiemployer Plans [Table Text Block]	(Thousands of Dollars) Zone Status September 30 Funding Improvement Plan/Rehabilitation Plan Status Contributions Expiration Dates of Pension Plan 2019 2018 Status 2019 2018 2017 Surcharge Imposed CBAs GCIU- Employer Retirement Fund 91-6024903/001 Critical Red Implemented 98 107 123 No 3/24/2020 District No. 9, International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers Pension Trust 43-0736847/001 Endangered Green N/A 30 29 31 N/A 2/28/2021

Note 10 - Stock Ownership Pla_2

Note 10 - Stock Ownership Plans (Tables)	12 Months Ended
Note 10 - Stock Ownership Plans (Tables)	Sep. 29, 2019
Notes Tables
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Option, Activity [Table Text Block]	(Thousands of Shares) 2019 2018 2017 Under option, beginning of year 1,100 1,271 1,698 Exercised (93 ) (131 ) (339 ) Canceled (198 ) (40 ) (88 ) Under option, end of year 809 1,100 1,271 Exercisable, end of year 809 1,100 1,271
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value [Table Text Block]	(Dollars) 2019 2018 2017 Exercised 2.06 1.42 1.53 Cancelled 2.08 2.49 14.02 Under option, end of year 1.82 1.88 1.86
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Option, Exercise Price Range [Table Text Block]	(Dollars) Options Outstanding Options Exercisable Range of Number Outstanding (Thousands) Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years) Weighted Average Exercise Price Number Exercisable (Thousands) Weighted Average Exercise Price 1 - 2 425 2.7 1.14 425 1.14 2 - 3 384 1.0 2.57 384 2.57 809 1.9 1.82 809 1.82
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Restricted Stock Unit, Activity [Table Text Block]	(Thousands of Shares) 2019 2018 2017 Outstanding, beginning of year 2,059 2,478 2,462 Granted 788 587 837 Vested (1,337 ) (936 ) (751 ) Forfeited (33 ) (70 ) (70 ) Outstanding, end of year 1,477 2,059 2,478 (Dollars) 2019 2018 2017 Outstanding, beginning of year 2.31 2.69 2.74 Granted 2.18 2.33 3.34 Vested 2.03 3.31 3.59 Forfeited 2.13 2.85 2.98 Outstanding, end of year 2.49 2.31 2.69

Note 11 - Income Taxes (Tables)

Note 11 - Income Taxes (Tables)	12 Months Ended
Note 11 - Income Taxes (Tables)	Sep. 29, 2019
Notes Tables
Schedule of Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit) [Table Text Block]	(Thousands of Dollars) 2019 2018 2017 Current: Federal 8,763 275 394 State 1,171 875 819 Deferred (2,003 ) (17,378 ) 10,398 7,931 (16,228 ) 11,611
Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation [Table Text Block]	(Percent of Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes) 2019 2018 2017 Computed “expected” income tax expense (benefit) 21.0 24.7 35.0 State income tax expense (benefit), net of federal tax impact 1.3 2.6 2.3 Net income of associated companies taxed at dividend rates (3.9 ) (5.1 ) (3.7 ) Resolution of tax matters 1.7 (8.4 ) 2.2 Non-deductible expenses 3.4 2.9 1.5 Valuation allowance 10.8 9.9 2.6 Warrant valuation (0.6 ) 0.2 (10.2 ) Revaluation of deferred income taxes due to law charges — (79.1 ) — Other (0.4 ) (0.4 ) (0.8 ) 33.3 (52.7 ) 28.9
Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities [Table Text Block]	September 29 September 30 (Thousands of Dollars) 2019 2018 Deferred income tax liabilities: Property and equipment (14,424 ) (16,506 ) Identified intangible assets (15,358 ) (18,486 ) Long-term debt (6,647 ) (11,074 ) Accrued compensation (189 ) 2,402 Investments (3,164 ) (6,472 ) (39,782 ) (50,136 ) Deferred income tax assets: Allowance for doubtful accounts and losses on loans 1,279 910 Pension and postretirement benefits 4,048 2,305 Operating loss carryforwards 41,610 41,663 Accrued expenses 426 424 Other 2,526 3,075 49,889 48,377 Valuation allowance (39,913 ) (37,349 ) Net deferred income tax liabilities (29,806 ) (39,108 )
Schedule of Unrecognized Tax Benefits Roll Forward [Table Text Block]	(Thousands of Dollars) 2019 2018 Balance, beginning of year 16,104 13,915 Increases (decreases) in tax positions for prior years 33 132 Increases in tax positions for the current year 2,472 2,567 Lapse in statute of limitations (357 ) (510 ) Balance, end of year 18,252 16,104

Note 12 - Fair Value of Finan_2

Note 12 - Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Tables)	12 Months Ended
Note 12 - Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Tables)	Sep. 29, 2019
Notes Tables
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Table Text Block]	2019 2018 2017 Volatility (Percent) 48 31 37 Risk-free interest rate (Percent) 1.58 2.91 1.81 Expected term (Years) 2.5 3.5 4.5 Estimated fair value (Dollars) 0.20 0.30 0.26

Note 13 - Earnings Per Common_2

Note 13 - Earnings Per Common Share (Tables)	12 Months Ended
Note 13 - Earnings Per Common Share (Tables)	Sep. 29, 2019
Notes Tables
Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block]	(Thousands of Dollars and Shares, Except Per Common Share Data) 2019 2018 2017 Income attributable to Lee Enterprises, Incorporated: 14,268 45,766 27,481 Weighted average Common Stock 57,648 57,009 56,481 Less non-vested restricted Common Stock (2,083 ) (2,307 ) (2,491 ) Basic average Common Stock 55,565 54,702 53,990 Dilutive stock options and restricted Common Stock 1,319 1,246 1,402 Diluted average Common Stock 56,884 55,948 55,392 Earnings per common share: Basic: 0.26 0.84 0.51 Diluted 0.25 0.82 0.50

Note 14 - Allowance for Doubt_2

Note 14 - Allowance for Doubtful Accounts (Tables)	12 Months Ended
Note 14 - Allowance for Doubtful Accounts (Tables)	Sep. 29, 2019
Notes Tables
Schedule of Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Table Text Block]	(Thousands of Dollars) 2019 2018 2017 Balance, beginning of year 4,806 4,796 4,327 Additions charged to expense 2,751 1,952 1,696 Deductions from reserves (1,123 ) (1,942 ) (1,227 ) Balance, end of year 6,434 4,806 4,796

Note 15 - Other Information (Ta

Note 15 - Other Information (Tables)	12 Months Ended
Note 15 - Other Information (Tables)	Sep. 29, 2019
Notes Tables
Schedule of Accrued Liabilities [Table Text Block]	September 29 September 30 (Thousands of Dollars) 2019 2018 Compensation 9,170 10,363 Retirement plans 2,637 2,673 Other 5,904 6,605 17,711 19,641
Schedule of Cash Flow, Supplemental Disclosures [Table Text Block]	(Thousands of Dollars) 2019 2018 2017 Interest 47,555 52,180 58,844 Debt financing and reorganization costs 1,773 437 373 Income tax payments, net 8,439 464 1,214

Note 17 - Quarterly Financial_2

Note 17 - Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited) (Tables)	12 Months Ended
Note 17 - Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited) (Tables)	Sep. 29, 2019
Notes Tables
Quarterly Financial Information [Table Text Block]	Quarter Ended (Thousands of Dollars, Except Per Common Share Data) December March June September 2019 Operating revenue 136,201 122,704 127,284 123,665 Net income 10,719 (2,327 ) 6,172 1,345 Income attributable to Lee Enterprises, Incorporated 10,361 (2,678 ) 5,766 819 Earnings per common share: Basic 0.19 (0.05 ) 0.10 0.01 Diluted 0.18 (0.05 ) 0.10 0.01 2018 Operating revenue 143,786 127,805 132,618 139,746 Net income 35,327 2,533 4,750 4,438 Income attributable to Lee Enterprises, Incorporated 35,003 2,239 4,458 4,066 Earnings (loss) per common share: Basic 0.64 0.04 0.08 0.07 Diluted 0.63 0.04 0.08 0.07

Note 1 - Significant Accounti_3

Note 1 - Significant Accounting Policies (Details Textual) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 24, 2017	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 24, 2017
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Total	$ (29,114,000)	$ (11,746,000)
Inventory, LIFO Reserve	1,661,000	2,333,000
Goodwill, Ending Balance	$ 250,309,000	246,176,000	$ 246,426,000
Class of Warrant or Right, Outstanding	6,000,000
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense), Total	$ 3,813,000	3,280,000	13,477,000
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit), Ending Balance	(265,423,000)	(279,691,000)
Uninsured Risk [Member]
Loss Contingency Accrual, Ending Balance	$ 3,901,000
Minimum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period	1 year
Maximum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period	4 years
Accounting Standards Update 2018-02 [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Total					$ (3,067,000)
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit), Ending Balance					$ 3,067,000
Accounting Standards Update 2017-07 [Member]
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense), Total	$ 2,847,000	$ 2,830,000	$ 3,417,000
Accounting Standards Update 2016-02 [Member] \| Minimum [Member] \| Subsequent Event [Member]
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset				$ 9,600,000
Operating Lease, Liability, Total				9,600,000
Accounting Standards Update 2016-02 [Member] \| Maximum [Member] \| Subsequent Event [Member]
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset				12,600,000
Operating Lease, Liability, Total				$ 12,600,000
TNI Partners [Member]
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Parent	50.00%
MNI [Member]
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Parent	50.00%
INN Partners, L.C. [Member]
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Parent	82.50%

Note 1 - Significant Accounti_4

Note 1 - Significant Accounting Policies - Components of Inventory (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 29, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
LIFO inventory	$ 1,296	$ 2,071
Inventories	3,769	5,684
Newsprint [Member]
FIFO inventory	1,498	2,079
Other Inventory [Member]
FIFO inventory	$ 975	$ 1,534

Note 1 - Significant Accounti_5

Note 1 - Significant Accounting Policies - Estimated Useful Lives of Property and Equipment (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2019
Building Improvements [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Property and equipment, useful life (Year)	4 years
Building Improvements [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Property and equipment, useful life (Year)	54 years
Printing Press and Insertion Equipment [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Property and equipment, useful life (Year)	5 years
Printing Press and Insertion Equipment [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Property and equipment, useful life (Year)	28 years
Property, Plant and Equipment, Other Types [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Property and equipment, useful life (Year)	3 years
Property, Plant and Equipment, Other Types [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Property and equipment, useful life (Year)	17 years

Note 1 - Significant Accounti_6

Note 1 - Significant Accounting Policies - Intangible Assets Amortization Period (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2019
Minimum [Member] \| Customer Lists [Member]
Intangible Assets, useful life (Year)	15 years
Minimum [Member] \| Newspaper Subscriber Lists [Member]
Intangible Assets, useful life (Year)	10 years
Maximum [Member] \| Customer Lists [Member]
Intangible Assets, useful life (Year)	23 years
Maximum [Member] \| Newspaper Subscriber Lists [Member]
Intangible Assets, useful life (Year)	33 years

Note 2 - Revenue (Details Textu

Note 2 - Revenue (Details Textual) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
Note 2 - Revenue (Details Textual) - USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 29, 2019	Sep. 24, 2017	Sep. 25, 2016
Contract with Customer, Liability, Current	$ 23,895,000	$ 21,720,000
Contract with Customer, Liability, Revenue Recognized	23,130,000
Contract with Customer, Asset, Net, Current, Total	0	1,107,000
Accounts Receivable, before Allowance for Credit Loss	48,517,000	47,863,000
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Ending Balance	$ 4,806,000	$ 6,434,000	$ 4,796,000	$ 4,327,000

Note 2 - Revenue - Disaggregati

Note 2 - Revenue - Disaggregation of Revenue (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2019	Jun. 30, 2019	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2018	Jun. 24, 2018	Mar. 25, 2018	Dec. 24, 2017	Sep. 29, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 24, 2017
Operating revenue	$ 123,665	$ 127,284	$ 122,704	$ 136,201	$ 139,746	$ 132,618	$ 127,805	$ 143,786	$ 509,854	$ 543,955	$ 566,943
Advertising and Marketing Services [Member]
Operating revenue									265,933	303,446	331,360
Subscription and Circulation [Member]
Operating revenue									186,691	195,108	191,922
Digital Services Revenues [Member]
Operating revenue									19,637	16,328	14,008
Other Revenues [Member]
Operating revenue									$ 37,593	$ 29,073	$ 29,653

Note 3 - Investments in Assoc_3

Note 3 - Investments in Associated Companies (Details Textual) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 24, 2017
Equity Method Investments	$ 28,742,000	$ 29,216,000
Goodwill, Ending Balance	$ 250,309,000	246,176,000	$ 246,426,000
TNI Partners [Member]
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Noncontrolling Owners	50.00%
MNI [Member]
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Noncontrolling Owners	50.00%
TNI Partners [Member]
Proceeds from Equity Method Investment, Distribution	$ 4,245,000	5,814,000	4,644,000
Equity Method Investments	14,741,000
Goodwill, Ending Balance	12,366,000
Other Intangible Assets, Net	3,299,000
MNI [Member]
Proceeds from Equity Method Investment, Distribution	3,350,000	3,400,000	3,500,000
Equity Method Investments	14,001,000
Editorial Service Fees	$ 6,636,000	$ 6,718,000	$ 7,021,000

Note 3 - Investments in Assoc_4

Note 3 - Investments in Associated Companies - Summarized Financial Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 24, 2017
Equity in earnings	$ 7,121	$ 9,249	$ 7,609
TNI Partners [Member]
Current assets	3,484	3,615
Investments and other assets	1,350
Total assets	4,834	3,615
Current liabilities	5,924	5,213
Members' equity	(1,090)	(1,598)
Total liabilities and members' equity	4,834	3,615
Operating revenue	43,532	47,165	48,297
Operating expenses	34,224	37,090	38,150
Net income	9,308	10,075	10,147
Company's 50% share	4,654	5,038	5,073
Less amortization of intangible assets	418	418	418
Equity in earnings	4,236	4,620	4,655
MNI [Member]
Current assets	8,796	10,173
Investments and other assets	31,134	33,295
Total assets	39,930	43,468
Current liabilities	5,912	7,274
Members' equity	27,954	28,933
Total liabilities and members' equity	39,930	43,468
Operating revenue	56,790	59,670	61,396
Operating expenses	48,121	49,598	51,392
Net income	5,770	9,257	5,908
Equity in earnings	2,885	4,629	2,954
Other liabilities	6,064	7,261
Restructuring costs	355	383	296
Depreciation and amortization	1,018	1,149	1,295
Operating income	$ 7,296	$ 8,540	$ 8,413

Note 4 - Goodwill and Other I_3

Note 4 - Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Details Textual) - USD ($)	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2019	Sep. 29, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Goodwill, Acquired During Period	$ 3,433,000	$ 4,133,000
Finite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired	$ 3,650,000
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Remaining Amortization Period	10 years
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Next Rolling Twelve Months		16,016,000
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Rolling Year Two		14,853,000
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Rolling Year Three		12,673,000
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Rolling Year Four		12,052,000
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Rolling Year Five		$ 10,325,000

Note 4 - Goodwill and Other I_4

Note 4 - Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Changes in the Carrying Amount of Goodwill (Details) - USD ($)	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2019	Sep. 29, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Goodwill, gross amount		$ 1,534,905,000	$ 1,535,155,000
Accumulated impairment losses		(1,288,729,000)	(1,288,729,000)
Goodwill		246,176,000	246,426,000
Goodwill acquired in business combinations	$ 3,433,000	4,133,000
Goodwill allocated to disposed businesses			(250,000)
Goodwill		$ 250,309,000	$ 246,176,000

Note 4 - Goodwill and Other I_5

Note 4 - Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Identified Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 29, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Mastheads	$ 21,883	$ 21,883
	107,393	119,819
Customer Lists [Member]
Amortizable intangible assets, gross	697,145	692,886
Less accumulated amortization	611,786	594,950
Amortizable intangible assets, net	85,359	97,936
Noncompete Agreements [Member]
Amortizable intangible assets, gross	28,675	28,524
Less accumulated amortization	28,524	28,524
Amortizable intangible assets, net	$ 151

Note 4 - Goodwill and Other I_6

Note 4 - Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Pretax Impairment Charges (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 24, 2017
Non-amortized intangible assets			$ 2,035
Property, equipment and other assets		267	482
		$ 267	$ 2,517

Note 5 - Debt (Details Textual)

Note 5 - Debt (Details Textual) - USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2014	Sep. 29, 2019	Jun. 30, 2019	Sep. 24, 2023	Sep. 25, 2022	Sep. 26, 2021	Sep. 27, 2020	Sep. 29, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 24, 2017	Jul. 31, 2019
Weighted Average Cost of Debt, Excluding Amortization of Debt Financing Costs		10.00%						10.00%
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Next Twelve Months		$ 2,954,000						$ 2,954,000
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Two		0						0
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Three		363,420,000						363,420,000
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Four		77,253,000						77,253,000
Long-term Debt, Gross		443,627,000						443,627,000	$ 484,859,000
Long-term Debt, Total		429,391,000						429,391,000	460,777,000
Repayments of Long-term Debt, Total								41,832,000	73,526,000	$ 73,782,000
Amortization of Debt Issuance Costs								5,773,103	4,769,000	$ 4,447,000
Debt Issuance Costs, Net, Total		11,282,000						11,282,000	17,055,000
Line of Credit Facility, Remaining Borrowing Capacity		17,644,000						17,644,000
Liquidity		26,289,000						26,289,000
Future Liquidity Warrant Exercise Proceeds								25,140,000
Debt Financing Costs that Should Have Been Recorded in Prior Periods [Member]
Increase in Debt Financing and Other Costs			$ 1,309,000
Increase (Decrease) in Long-term Debt, Unamortized Debt Financing Costs			$ 1,309,000
Forecast [Member]
Amortization of Debt Issuance Costs				$ 227,000	$ 2,675,000	$ 4,275,000	$ 4,105,000
Warrants Issued in Connection with Second Lien Term Loan [Member]
Class of Warrant or Right, Number of Securities Called by Warrants or Rights	6,000,000
Warrants, When Fully Exercised, Percentage of Common Stock Outstanding	10.10%
Class of Warrant or Right, Exercise Price of Warrants or Rights	$ 4.19
Warrants and Rights Outstanding	$ 16,930,000
Senior Secured Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	$ 400,000,000	$ 363,420,000						$ 363,420,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	9.50%	9.50%						9.50%
Long-term Debt, Gross		$ 363,420,000						$ 363,420,000	385,000,000
Repurchase Price of Notes, Change of Control		101.00%						101.00%
Debt Instrument, Repurchased Face Amount		$ 21,580,000						$ 21,580,000
Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt, Total								$ 333,000
Debt Issuance Costs, Gross	$ 37,819,000
First Lien Credit Faclinty [Member] \| Term Loan [Member]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	250,000,000
First Lien Credit Faclinty [Member] \| Term Loan [Member] \| Federal Funds Rate Plus 0.5% [Member]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate								4.50%
First Lien Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage		6.13%						6.13%
Long-term Debt, Gross
First Lien Credit Facility [Member] \| Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount											$ 23,120,000
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	40,000,000
Long-term Line of Credit, Total		0						0
Line of Credit Facility, Current Borrowing Capacity		17,644,000						$ 17,644,000
First Lien Credit Facility [Member] \| Revolving Credit Facility [Member] \| London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate								5.50%
First Lien Credit Facility [Member] \| Revolving Credit Facility [Member] \| Federal Funds Rate Plus 0.5% [Member]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate								4.50%
First Lien Credit Facility [Member] \| Term Loan [Member] \| Federal Funds Rate Plus 0.5% [Member]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate								5.25%
First Lien Credit Facility [Member] \| Term Loan [Member] \| Prime Rate [Member]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate								4.19%
First Lien Credit Facility [Member] \| Term Loan [Member] \| One Month LIBOR Plus 1.0% [Member]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate								5.25%
Second Lien Credit Faclity [Member]
Repayments of Long-term Debt, Total		$ 3,931,000						$ 13,349,000
Pulitzer Excess Cash Flow								$ 2,954,000
Second Lien Credit Faclity [Member] \| Term Loan [Member]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	$ 150,000,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage		12.00%						12.00%
Long-term Debt, Total		$ 80,207,000						$ 80,207,000
Repayments of Long-term Debt, Total								$ 0	$ 4,000,000

Note 5 - Debt - Debt (Details)

Note 5 - Debt - Debt (Details) - USD ($)	Sep. 29, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Mar. 31, 2014
Long-term debt, gross	$ 443,627,000	$ 484,859,000
Unamortized debt issue costs	(11,282,000)	(17,055,000)
Less current maturities of long-term debt	2,954,000	7,027,000
Total long-term debt	429,391,000	460,777,000
First Lien Credit Facility [Member]
Long-term debt, gross
Interest rate	6.13%
First Lien Term Loan [Member]
Long-term debt, gross		6,303,000
Interest rate	8.54%
Senior Secured Notes [Member]
Long-term debt, gross	$ 363,420,000	385,000,000
Interest rate	9.50%		9.50%
Second Lien Term Loan [Member]
Long-term debt, gross	$ 80,207,000	$ 93,556,000
Interest rate	12.00%

Note 5 - Debt - Payments (Detai

Note 5 - Debt - Payments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
Note 5 - Debt - Payments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2018	Jun. 24, 2018	Mar. 25, 2018	Dec. 24, 2017
Second Lien Term Loan [Member]
September 30, 2018	$ 3,931	$ 7,317	$ 1,377	$ 724

Note 6 - Pension Plans (Details

Note 6 - Pension Plans (Details Textual) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
Note 6 - Pension Plans (Details Textual) - USD ($)	Sep. 27, 2020	Sep. 29, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 24, 2017
Pension Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Amortization of Gain (Loss), Next Fiscal Year		$ (3,166,000)
Defined Benefit Plan, Accumulated Benefit Obligation		192,369,000	$ 176,531,000
Defined Benefit Plan, Pension Plan with Accumulated Benefit Obligation in Excess of Plan Assets, Projected Benefit Obligation		192,369,000
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan with Accumulated Benefit Obligation in Excess of Plan Assets, Accumulated Benefit Obligation		192,369,000
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan with Accumulated Benefit Obligation in Excess of Plan Assets, Plan Assets		$ 146,999,000
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Expected Long-term Rate of Return on Plan Assets		5.50%	5.50%	5.50%
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Employer Contributions, Next Fiscal Year		$ 6,718,000
Liability, Defined Benefit Plan, Noncurrent, Total		45,370,000	$ 25,276,000
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Amortization of Prior Service Cost (Credit), Next Fiscal Year		(6,000)
Pension Plan [Member] \| U.S. Small Cap Value Equity Common/Collective Fund [Member]
Equity Securities, FV-NI		9,524,000	10,045,000
Pension Plan [Member] \| Global Equity Long/Short Common/Collective Hedge Fund-of-funds 2 [Member]
Equity Securities, FV-NI		7,810,000	7,651,000
Pension Plan [Member] \| Global Equity Long/Short Common/Collective Hedge Fund-of-funds [Member]
Equity Securities, FV-NI		7,923,000	8,116,000
Pension Plan [Member] \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets Level 3 Reconciliation, Increase for Purchase		0	0
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets Level 3 Reconciliation, Decrease for Sale		0	0
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets Level 3 Reconciliation, Increase (Decrease) for Assets Transferred into (out of) Level 3		0	0
Pension Plan [Member] \| Forecast [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Expected Long-term Rate of Return on Plan Assets	5.50%
Other Pension Plan [Member]
Liability, Defined Benefit Plan, Noncurrent, Total		$ 1,667,000	$ 1,469,000

Note 6 - Pension Plans - Net Pe

Note 6 - Pension Plans - Net Periodic Cost (Benefit) (Details) - Pension Plan [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 24, 2017
Service cost for benefits earned during the year	$ 36	$ 48	$ 84
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	6,563	5,754	5,394
Expected return on plan assets	(8,073)	(7,933)	(7,878)
Amortization of net loss	1,135	2,025	2,947
Amortization of prior service benefit	(100)	(136)	(136)
Net periodic pension cost (benefit)	$ (439)	$ (242)	$ 411

Note 6 - Pension Plans - Benefi

Note 6 - Pension Plans - Benefit Obligations and Plan Assets (Details) - Pension Plan [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 24, 2017
Benefit obligation, beginning of year	$ 176,531	$ 191,645
Service cost	36	48	$ 84
Interest cost	6,563	5,754	5,394
Actuarial loss (gain)	20,687	(9,464)
Benefits paid	(11,448)	(11,452)
Benefit obligation, end of year	192,369	176,531	191,645
Fair value of plan assets, beginning of year:	151,255	149,762
Actual return on plan assets	8,705	10,576
Benefits paid	(11,448)	(11,452)
Administrative expenses paid	(2,163)	(2,571)
Employer contributions	650	4,940
Fair value of plan assets, end of year	146,999	151,255	$ 149,762
Funded status	$ (45,370)	$ (25,276)

Note 6 - Pension Plans - Amount

Note 6 - Pension Plans - Amounts Recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets (Details) - Pension Plan [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 29, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Pension obligations	$ 45,370	$ 25,276
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (before income taxes)	$ (53,066)	$ (31,882)

Note 6 - Pension Plans - Amou_2

Note 6 - Pension Plans - Amounts Recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Details) - Pension Plan [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Unrecognized net actuarial loss	$ (53,072)	$ (31,988)
Unrecognized prior service benefit	6	106
	$ (53,066)	$ (31,882)

Note 6 - Pension Plans - Assump

Note 6 - Pension Plans - Assumptions (Details) - Pension Plan [Member]	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 24, 2017
Discount rate	3.10%	4.20%
Discount rate - service cost	4.20%	3.70%	3.50%
Discount rate - interest cost	3.90%	3.10%	2.80%
Expected long-term return on plan assets	5.50%	5.50%	5.50%

Note 6 - Pension Plans - Alloca

Note 6 - Pension Plans - Allocation of Pension Assets (Details) - Pension Plan [Member]	Sep. 29, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Defined Benefit Plan, Equity Securities [Member]
Asset Percentage, Policy Allocation	50.00%
Asset Percentage, Actual Allocation	49.00%	50.00%
Defined Benefit Plan, Debt Security [Member]
Asset Percentage, Policy Allocation	35.00%
Asset Percentage, Actual Allocation	34.00%	32.00%
TIPS [Member]
Asset Percentage, Policy Allocation	5.00%
Asset Percentage, Actual Allocation	5.00%	4.00%
Hedge Funds [Member]
Asset Percentage, Policy Allocation	10.00%
Asset Percentage, Actual Allocation	10.00%	10.00%
Defined Benefit Plan, Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member]
Asset Percentage, Policy Allocation
Asset Percentage, Actual Allocation	2.00%	4.00%

Note 6 - Pension Plans - Fair V

Note 6 - Pension Plans - Fair Value Hierarchy of Benefit Plan Assets (Details) - Pension Plan [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 29, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Fair Value Measured at Net Asset Value Per Share [Member]
Cash and cash equivalents
Debt securities
Hedge fund investments	15,733	15,767
Fair Value Measured at Net Asset Value Per Share [Member] \| Domestic Equity Securities [Member]
Equity Securities, FV-NI	9,524	10,045
Fair Value Measured at Net Asset Value Per Share [Member] \| Foreign Equity Securities [Member]
Equity Securities, FV-NI
Fair Value Measured at Net Asset Value Per Share [Member] \| US Treasury Securities [Member]
Equity Securities, FV-NI
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Cash and cash equivalents	2,970	5,537
Debt securities	26,392	25,673
Hedge fund investments
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] \| Domestic Equity Securities [Member]
Equity Securities, FV-NI	8,971	12,573
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] \| Foreign Equity Securities [Member]
Equity Securities, FV-NI	6,525	7,070
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] \| US Treasury Securities [Member]
Equity Securities, FV-NI	6,918	6,535
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Cash and cash equivalents
Debt securities	24,190	22,523
Hedge fund investments
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] \| Domestic Equity Securities [Member]
Equity Securities, FV-NI	40,593	40,083
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] \| Foreign Equity Securities [Member]
Equity Securities, FV-NI	7,283	7,560
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] \| US Treasury Securities [Member]
Equity Securities, FV-NI
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Cash and cash equivalents
Debt securities
Hedge fund investments
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] \| Domestic Equity Securities [Member]
Equity Securities, FV-NI
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] \| Foreign Equity Securities [Member]
Equity Securities, FV-NI
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] \| US Treasury Securities [Member]
Equity Securities, FV-NI

Note 6 - Pension Plans - Future

Note 6 - Pension Plans - Future Benefit Payments (Details) - Pension Plan [Member] $ in Thousands	Sep. 29, 2019USD ($)
2020	$ 12,452
2021	11,770
2022	11,711
2023	11,725
2024	11,679
2025-2029	$ 56,172

Note 7 - Postretirement and P_3

Note 7 - Postretirement and Postemployment Benefits (Details Textual) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 24, 2017
Assets for Plan Benefits, Defined Benefit Plan	$ 14,338,000	$ 16,157,000
Postretirement Health Coverage [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit), Gain (Loss) Due to Curtailment	2,031,000	3,741,000
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, (Increase) Decrease for Curtailment	(7,036,000)	(7,036,000)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Defined Benefit Plan, Settlement and Curtailment Gain (Loss), before Tax	(106,000)	(1,417,000)
Assets for Plan Benefits, Defined Benefit Plan	1,955,000	$ 3,266,000
Other Postretirement Benefits Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Amortization of Gain (Loss), Next Fiscal Year	743,000
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Amortization of Prior Service Cost (Credit), Next Fiscal Year	$ 647,000
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Expected Long-term Rate of Return on Plan Assets	4.50%	4.50%	4.50%
Assets for Plan Benefits, Defined Benefit Plan	$ 12,383,000	$ 12,891,000
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Employer Contributions, Next Fiscal Year	0
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Ending Balance	11,752,000	11,756,000	$ 15,667,000
Other Postretirement Benefits Plan [Member] \| U.S. Small Cap Value Equity Common/Collective Fund [Member]
Equity Securities, FV-NI	778,000	820,000
Other Postretirement Benefits Plan [Member] \| Global Equity Long/Short Common/Collective Hedge Fund-of-funds [Member]
Equity Securities, FV-NI	3,587,000	3,616,000
Other Postretirement Benefits Plan [Member] \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets Level 3 Reconciliation, Increase (Decrease) for Assets Transferred into (out of) Level 3	0	0
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets Level 3 Reconciliation, Increase for Purchase	0	0
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets Level 3 Reconciliation, Decrease for Sale	0	0
Postemployment Retirement Benefits [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit), Gain (Loss) Due to Curtailment	0	2,031,000	$ 3,741,000
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Ending Balance	$ 2,550,000	$ 2,580,000

Note 7 - Postretirement and P_4

Note 7 - Postretirement and Postemployment Benefits - Net Period Postretirement Cost (Benefit) Components for Postretirement Plans (Details) - Postemployment Retirement Benefits [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 24, 2017
Service cost for benefits earned during the year			$ 13
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	412	365	412
Expected return on plan assets	(1,082)	(1,080)	(1,056)
Amortization of net loss	(976)	(984)	(987)
Amortization of prior service benefit	(723)	(785)	(1,459)
Curtailment gains	0	(2,031)	(3,741)
Net periodic pension cost (benefit)	$ (2,369)	$ (4,515)	$ (6,818)

Note 7 - Postretirement and P_5

Note 7 - Postretirement and Postemployment Benefits - Benefit Obligations and Plan Assets (Details) - Other Postretirement Benefits Plan [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Benefit obligation, beginning of year	$ 11,756	$ 15,667
Service cost
Interest cost	412	365
Actuarial loss (gain)	1,033	(1,054)
Benefits paid, net of premiums received	(1,507)	(1,399)
Curtailment		(1,924)
Medicare Part D subsidies	58	101
Benefit obligation, end of year	11,752	11,756
Fair value of plan assets, beginning of year:	24,647	24,626
Actual return on plan assets	2,097	2,106
Employer contributions	222	422
Benefits paid, net of premiums and Medicare Part D subsidies received	(1,449)	(1,298)
Benefits paid for active employees	(1,382)	(1,209)
Fair value of plan assets, end of year	24,135	24,647
Funded status	$ 12,383	$ 12,891

Note 7 - Postretirement and P_6

Note 7 - Postretirement and Postemployment Benefits - Amounts Recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 29, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Assets for Plan Benefits, Defined Benefit Plan	$ 14,338	$ 16,157
Other Postretirement Benefits Plan [Member]
Assets for Plan Benefits, Defined Benefit Plan	12,383	12,891
Postretirement benefit obligations
Accumulated other comprehensive income (before income tax benefit)	$ 14,818	$ 17,917

Note 7 - Postretirement and P_7

Note 7 - Postretirement and Postemployment Benefits - Amounts Recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Details) - Other Postretirement Benefits Plan [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Unrecognized net actuarial gain	$ 4,970	$ 12,224
Unrecognized prior service benefit	9,848	5,693
	$ 14,818	$ 17,917

Note 7 - Postretirement and P_8

Note 7 - Postretirement and Postemployment Benefits - Assumptions (Details) - Other Postretirement Benefits Plan [Member]	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 24, 2017
Discount rate	2.80%	4.00%
Expected long-term return on plan assets	4.50%	4.50%
Discount rate - service cost	4.00%	3.40%	3.10%
Discount rate - interest cost	3.70%	2.80%	2.40%
Expected long-term return on plan assets	4.50%	4.50%	4.50%

Note 7 - Postretirement and P_9

Note 7 - Postretirement and Postemployment Benefits - Assumed Health Care Cost Trend Rates (Details) - Other Postretirement Benefits Plan [Member]	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Health care cost trend rates	8.50%	9.00%
Rate to which the cost trend rate is assumed to decline (the “Ultimate Trend Rate”)	4.50%	4.50%
Year in which the rate reaches the Ultimate Trend Rate	2027	2026

Note 7 - Postretirement and _10

Note 7 - Postretirement and Postemployment Benefits - Effect if One Percentage Point Change in Assumed Heath Care Cost Trend Rates (Details) - Other Postretirement Benefits Plan [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Effect on net periodic postretirement benefit, increase	$ 11
Effect on net periodic postretirement benefit, decrease		$ (10)
Effect on postretirement benefit obligation, increase	$ 425
Effect on postretirement benefit obligation, decrease		$ (389)

Note 7 - Postretirement and _11

Note 7 - Postretirement and Postemployment Benefits - Allocation of Benefit Plan Assets (Details) - Other Postretirement Benefits Plan [Member]	Sep. 29, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Defined Benefit Plan, Equity Securities [Member]
Asset Percentage, Policy Allocation	20.00%
Asset Percentage, Actual Allocation	18.00%	18.00%
Defined Benefit Plan, Debt Security [Member]
Asset Percentage, Policy Allocation	70.00%
Asset Percentage, Actual Allocation	68.00%	69.00%
Hedge Funds [Member]
Asset Percentage, Policy Allocation	10.00%
Asset Percentage, Actual Allocation	14.00%	13.00%
Defined Benefit Plan, Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member]
Asset Percentage, Policy Allocation
Asset Percentage, Actual Allocation

Note 7 - Postretirement and _12

Note 7 - Postretirement and Postemployment Benefits - Fair Value Hierarchy of Benefit Plan Assets (Details) - Other Postretirement Benefits Plan [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 29, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Cash and cash equivalents
Debt securities
Hedge fund investments	3,587	3,616
Domestic Equity Securities [Member]
Equity Securities, FV-NI	778	820
Foreign Equity Securities [Member]
Equity Securities, FV-NI
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Cash and cash equivalents		242
Debt securities	17,707	19,185
Hedge fund investments
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] \| Domestic Equity Securities [Member]
Equity Securities, FV-NI	2,640	2,589
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] \| Foreign Equity Securities [Member]
Equity Securities, FV-NI	628	681
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Cash and cash equivalents
Debt securities
Hedge fund investments
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] \| Domestic Equity Securities [Member]
Equity Securities, FV-NI
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] \| Foreign Equity Securities [Member]
Equity Securities, FV-NI	750	780
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Cash and cash equivalents
Debt securities
Hedge fund investments
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] \| Domestic Equity Securities [Member]
Equity Securities, FV-NI
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] \| Foreign Equity Securities [Member]
Equity Securities, FV-NI

Note 7 - Postretirement and _13

Note 7 - Postretirement and Postemployment Benefits - Future Benefit Payments (Details) - Other Postretirement Benefits Plan [Member] $ in Thousands	Sep. 29, 2019USD ($)
2020, gross payments	$ 1,241
2020, subsidy	(66)
2020, net payments	1,175
2021, gross payments	1,201
2021, subsidy	(65)
2021, net payments	1,136
2022, gross payments	1,154
2022, subsidy	(63)
2022, net payments	1,091
2023, gross payments	1,099
2023, subsidy	(60)
2023, net payments	1,039
2024, gross payments	1,039
2024, subsidy	(57)
2024, net payments	982
2025-2029, gross payments	4,185
2025-2029, subsidy	(221)
2025-2029, net payments	$ 3,964

Note 8 - Other Retirement Pla_3

Note 8 - Other Retirement Plans (Details Textual) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
Note 8 - Other Retirement Plans (Details Textual) - USD ($)	Sep. 29, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 24, 2017
Employee Benefits and Share-based Compensation	$ 3,849,000	$ 4,430,000	$ 4,396,000
GCIU- Employer Retirement Fund [Member]
Multiemployer Plans, Withdrawal Obligation	3,181,000		$ 2,600,000
CWA/ITU Negotiated Pension Plan [Member]
Multiemployer Plans, Withdrawal Obligation	$ 3,255,000

Note 8 - Other Retirement Pla_4

Note 8 - Other Retirement Plans - Other Retirement Plans (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 24, 2017
Pension contributions	$ 650	$ 4,990
GCIU- Employer Retirement Fund [Member]
Pension contributions	98	107	123
District No. 9 Pension Trust [Member]
Pension contributions	$ 30	$ 29	$ 31

Note 9 - Common Stock and Cla_2

Note 9 - Common Stock and Class B Common Stock (Details Textual) - $ / shares	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Mar. 30, 2018	Mar. 30, 2017	Jun. 29, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share	$ 0.01				$ 2
Class of Warrant or Right, Outstanding	6,000,000
Common Class B [Member]
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share	$ 2	$ 2
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding, Ending Balance						5,600,000
Warrant Agreement [Member]
Class of Warrant or Right, Number of Securities Called by Warrants or Rights				6,000,000
Class of Warrant or Right, Percentage of Common Stock Outstanding				10.10%
Class of Warrant or Right, Exercise Price of Warrants or Rights				$ 4.19
Class of Warrant or Right, Outstanding	1,195,000		16,930,000
Second Lien Term Loan [Member]
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues	6,743,640
Percentage of Outstanding Shares, Pro Forma Basis	13.00%

Note 10 - Stock Ownership Pla_3

Note 10 - Stock Ownership Plans (Details Textual) - USD ($)	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Note 10 - Stock Ownership Plans (Details Textual) - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2019	Sep. 29, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 24, 2017
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expense		$ 1,638,000	$ 1,857,000	$ 2,088,000
Common Stock, Capital Shares Reserved for Future Issuance		2,805,000
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Available for Grant		1,600,000
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Intrinsic Value		$ 179,000
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Option [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period		10 years
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Nonvested Award, Option, Cost Not yet Recognized, Amount		$ 0
Restricted Stock [Member]
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Nonvested Award, Option, Cost Not yet Recognized, Amount		$ 1,350,000
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Nonvested Award, Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition		1 year 73 days
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period		788,000	587,000	837,000
Restricted Stock [Member] \| Forecast [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period	724,300
Employee Stock Purchase Plan [Member]
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), Shares in ESOP, Total		270,000
Supplemental Employee Stock Purchase Plan [Member]
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), Shares in ESOP, Total		8,700

Note 10 - Stock Ownership Pla_4

Note 10 - Stock Ownership Plans - Stock Option Activities (Details) - shares shares in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 24, 2017
Under option, balance (in shares)	1,100	1,271	1,698
Exercised (in shares)	(93)	(131)	(339)
Canceled (in shares)	(198)	(40)	(88)
Under option, balance (in shares)	809	1,100	1,271
Exercisable, end of year (in shares)	809	1,100	1,271

Note 10 - Stock Ownership Pla_5

Note 10 - Stock Ownership Plans - Weighted Average Prices of Stock Options (Details) - $ / shares	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 24, 2017
Exercised (in dollars per share)	$ 2.06	$ 1.42	$ 1.53
Cancelled (in dollars per share)	2.08	2.49	14.02
Under option, end of year (in dollars per share)	$ 1.82	$ 1.88	$ 1.86

Note 10 - Stock Ownership Pla_6

Note 10 - Stock Ownership Plans - Summary of Stock Options Outstanding (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2019$ / sharesshares
Number outstanding (in shares) \| shares	809
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (Year)	1 year 328 days
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Outstanding (in dollars per share)	$ 1.82
Number Exercisable (in shares) \| shares	809
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Exercisable (in dollars per share)	$ 1.82
Exercise Price Range 1 [Member]
Range of exercise prices, lower limit (in dollars per share)	1
Range of exercise prices, upper limit (in dollars per share)	$ 2
Number outstanding (in shares) \| shares	425
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (Year)	2 years 255 days
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Outstanding (in dollars per share)	$ 1.14
Number Exercisable (in shares) \| shares	425
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Exercisable (in dollars per share)	$ 1.14
Exercise Price Range 2 [Member]
Range of exercise prices, lower limit (in dollars per share)	2
Range of exercise prices, upper limit (in dollars per share)	$ 3
Number outstanding (in shares) \| shares	384
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (Year)	1 year
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Outstanding (in dollars per share)	$ 2.57
Number Exercisable (in shares) \| shares	384
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Exercisable (in dollars per share)	$ 2.57

Note 10 - Stock Ownership Pla_7

Note 10 - Stock Ownership Plans - Summary of Restricted Stock Activity (Details) - Restricted Stock [Member] - $ / shares shares in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 24, 2017
Outstanding, shares (in shares)	2,059	2,478	2,462
Granted, shares (in shares)	788	587	837
Vested, shares (in shares)	(1,337)	(936)	(751)
Forfeited, shares (in shares)	(33)	(70)	(70)
Outstanding, shares (in shares)	1,477	2,059	2,478
Outstanding, weighted average grant date fair value (in dollars per share)	$ 2.31	$ 2.69	$ 2.74
Granted, weighted average grant date fair value (in dollars per share)	2.18	2.33	3.34
Vested, weighted average grant date fair value (in dollars per share)	2.03	3.31	3.59
Forfeited, weighted average grant date fair value (in dollars per share)	2.13	2.85	2.98
Outstanding, weighted average grant date fair value (in dollars per share)	$ 2.49	$ 2.31	$ 2.69

Note 11 - Income Taxes (Details

Note 11 - Income Taxes (Details Textual) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
Note 11 - Income Taxes (Details Textual) - USD ($)	Dec. 24, 2017	Sep. 29, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, Change in Tax Rate, Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Total	$ (24,872,000)
Unrecognized Tax Benefits that Would Impact Effective Tax Rate		$ 14,019,000
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Interest on Income Taxes Accrued		848,000	$ 563,000
Deferred Tax Asset, Interest Carryforward		4,255,000
Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Loss Carryforwards, Total		41,610,000	41,663,000
State and Local Jurisdiction [Member]
Unrecognized Tax Benefits Related to Net Operating Loss		10,665,000	$ 10,312,000
Operating Loss Carryforwards, Total		63,338,000
Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Loss Carryforwards, Total		50,037,000
Domestic Tax Authority [Member] \| Internal Revenue Service (IRS) [Member]
Operating Loss Carryforwards, Total		$ 0

Note 11 - Income Taxes - Income

Note 11 - Income Taxes - Income Tax Expense (Benefit) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 24, 2017
Federal	$ 8,763	$ 275	$ 394
State	1,171	875	819
Deferred	(2,003)	(17,378)	10,398
	$ 7,931	$ (16,228)	$ 11,611

Note 11 - Income Taxes - Inco_2

Note 11 - Income Taxes - Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Related to Continuing Operations (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 24, 2017
Computed “expected” income tax expense (benefit)	21.00%	24.70%	35.00%
State income tax expense (benefit), net of federal tax impact	1.30%	2.60%	2.30%
Net income of associated companies taxed at dividend rates	(3.90%)	(5.10%)	(3.70%)
Resolution of tax matters	1.70%	(8.40%)	2.20%
Non-deductible expenses	3.40%	2.90%	1.50%
Valuation allowance	10.80%	9.90%	2.60%
Warrant valuation	(0.60%)	0.20%	(10.20%)
Revaluation of deferred income taxes due to law charges		(79.10%)
Other	(0.40%)	(0.40%)	(0.80%)
	33.30%	(52.70%)	28.90%

Note 11 - Income Taxes - Deferr

Note 11 - Income Taxes - Deferred Income Tax Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 29, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Property and equipment	$ (14,424)	$ (16,506)
Identified intangible assets	(15,358)	(18,486)
Long-term debt	(6,647)	(11,074)
Accrued compensation	(189)
Accrued compensation		2,402
Investments	(3,164)	(6,472)
	(39,782)	(50,136)
Allowance for doubtful accounts and losses on loans	1,279	910
Pension and postretirement benefits	4,048	2,305
Operating loss carryforwards	41,610	41,663
Accrued expenses	426	424
Other	2,526	3,075
	49,889	48,377
Valuation allowance	(39,913)	(37,349)
Net deferred income tax liabilities	$ (29,806)	$ (39,108)

Note 11 - Income Taxes - Gross

Note 11 - Income Taxes - Gross Unrecognized Tax Benefits (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Unrecognized tax benefits, balance	$ 16,104	$ 13,915
Increases (decreases) in tax positions for prior years	33	132
Increases in tax positions for the current year	2,472	2,567
Lapse in statute of limitations	(357)	(510)
Unrecognized tax benefits, balance	$ 18,252	$ 16,104

Note 12 - Fair Value of Finan_3

Note 12 - Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Details Textual) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 24, 2017	Mar. 31, 2014
Fair Value Adjustment of Warrants	$ (612,000)	$ 226,000	$ (10,181,000)
Senior Secured Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	363,420,000			$ 400,000,000
2st Lien Agreement [Member]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	$ 80,207,000
TCT [Member]
Equity Securities Without Readily Determinable Fair Value, Ownership Percentage of Voting Common Stock	0.70%
Ownership Percentage of Total Common Stock	8.70%
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure, Total	$ 6,068,000
Equity Securities without Readily Determinable Fair Value, Amount	$ 10,269,000
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] \| TCT and Private Equity Investment [Member]
Equity Securities without Readily Determinable Fair Value, Percent	16.70%
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Warrants and Rights Outstanding	$ 1,195,000	$ 1,807,000	$ 1,580,000	$ 16,930,000
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] \| Senior Secured Notes [Member]
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	364,328,550
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] \| Second Lien Term Loan [Member]
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	$ 80,207,214

Note 12 - Fair Value of Finan_4

Note 12 - Fair Value of Financial Instruments - Estimate Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Details)	Sep. 29, 2019$ / sharesyr	Sep. 30, 2018$ / sharesyr	Sep. 24, 2017$ / sharesyr
Measurement Input, Price Volatility [Member]
Warrant and rights, measurement input	0.48	0.31	0.37
Measurement Input, Risk Free Interest Rate [Member]
Warrant and rights, measurement input	0.0158	0.0291	0.0181
Measurement Input, Expected Term [Member]
Warrant and rights, measurement input \| yr	2.5	3.5	4.5
Measurement Input, Share Price [Member]
Warrant and rights, measurement input \| $ / shares	0.2	0.3	0.26

Note 13 - Earnings Per Common_3

Note 13 - Earnings Per Common Share (Details Textual) - shares	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 24, 2017
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount	6,384,000	7,206,000	7,577,000

Note 13 - Earnings Per Common_4

Note 13 - Earnings Per Common Share (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2019	Jun. 30, 2019	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2018	Jun. 24, 2018	Mar. 25, 2018	Dec. 24, 2017	Sep. 29, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 24, 2017
Income attributable to Lee Enterprises, Incorporated:	$ 819	$ 5,766	$ (2,678)	$ 10,361	$ 4,066	$ 4,458	$ 2,239	$ 35,003	$ 14,268	$ 45,766	$ 27,481
Weighted average Common Stock (in shares)									57,648	57,009	56,481
Less non-vested restricted Common Stock (in shares)									(2,083)	(2,307)	(2,491)
Basic average Common Stock (in shares)									55,565	54,702	53,990
Dilutive stock options and restricted Common Stock (in shares)									1,319	1,246	1,402
Diluted average Common Stock (in shares)									56,884	55,948	55,392
Basic: (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.10	$ (0.05)	$ 0.19	$ 0.07	$ 0.08	$ 0.04	$ 0.64	$ 0.26	$ 0.84	$ 0.51
Diluted: (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.10	$ (0.05)	$ 0.18	$ 0.07	$ 0.08	$ 0.04	$ 0.63	$ 0.25	$ 0.82	$ 0.50

Note 14 - Allowance for Doubt_3

Note 14 - Allowance for Doubtful Accounts - Valuation and Qualifying Account Information (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 24, 2017
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable	$ 4,806,000	$ 4,796,000	$ 4,327,000
Additions charged to expense	2,751,000	1,952,000	1,696,000
Deductions from reserves	(1,123,000)	(1,942,000)	(1,227,000)
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable	$ 6,434,000	$ 4,806,000	$ 4,796,000

Note 15 - Other Information - C

Note 15 - Other Information - Compensation and Other Accrued Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 29, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Compensation	$ 9,170	$ 10,363
Retirement plans	2,637	2,673
Other	5,904	6,605
	$ 17,711	$ 19,641

Note 15 - Other Information - S

Note 15 - Other Information - Supplemental Cash Payment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 24, 2017
Interest	$ 47,555	$ 52,180	$ 58,844
Debt financing and reorganization costs	1,773	437	373
Income tax payments, net	$ 8,439	$ 464	$ 1,214

Note 16 - Commitments and Con_2

Note 16 - Commitments and Contingent Liabilities (Details Textual) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 24, 2017
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due, Next Twelve Months	$ 3,403,000
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Two Years	2,290,000
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Three Years	2,238,000
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Four Years	1,637,000
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Five Years	1,367,000
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due Thereafter	4,991,000
Operating Lease, Expense	$ 4,993,000	$ 4,064,000	$ 3,866,000
Plan Partially Withdrawn From in 2017 [Member] \| Multiemployer Plans, Pension [Member]
Multiemployer Plans, Withdrawal Obligation		$ 3,255,000
Multiemployer Plans, Withdrawal Obligation, Period		20 years
Construction and Equipment Purchase Commitments [Member]
Construction and Equipment, Purchase Commitments			$ 1,642,000

Note 17 - Quarterly Financial_3

Note 17 - Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited) - Financial Statements (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2019	Jun. 30, 2019	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2018	Jun. 24, 2018	Mar. 25, 2018	Dec. 24, 2017	Sep. 29, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 24, 2017
Operating revenue	$ 123,665	$ 127,284	$ 122,704	$ 136,201	$ 139,746	$ 132,618	$ 127,805	$ 143,786	$ 509,854	$ 543,955	$ 566,943
Net income	1,345	6,172	(2,327)	10,719	4,438	4,750	2,533	35,327	15,909	47,048	28,605
Income attributable to Lee Enterprises, Incorporated:	$ 819	$ 5,766	$ (2,678)	$ 10,361	$ 4,066	$ 4,458	$ 2,239	$ 35,003	$ 14,268	$ 45,766	$ 27,481
Basic: (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.10	$ (0.05)	$ 0.19	$ 0.07	$ 0.08	$ 0.04	$ 0.64	$ 0.26	$ 0.84	$ 0.51
Diluted: (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.10	$ (0.05)	$ 0.18	$ 0.07	$ 0.08	$ 0.04	$ 0.63	$ 0.25	$ 0.82	$ 0.50