v2.4.0.6
Document and Entity Information (USD $)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2011
Jun. 30, 2010
Jul. 29, 2011
Common stock, Class A
Jul. 29, 2011
Common stock, Voting
Entity Registrant Name SCRIPPS E W CO /DE      
Entity Central Index Key 0000832428      
Document Type 10-Q      
Document Period End Date Jun. 30, 2011      
Amendment Flag false      
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2011      
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q2      
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31      
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer No      
Entity Voluntary Filers No      
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes      
Entity Filer Category Accelerated Filer      
Entity Public Float   $ 261,326,000    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding     45,384,345 11,932,735