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3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2013
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Entity Registrant Name SCRIPPS E W CO /DE
Entity Central Index Key 0000832428
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31
Entity Filer Category Accelerated Filer
Document Type 10-Q
Document Period End Date Mar. 31, 2013
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2013
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q1
Amendment Flag false
Common Class A
 
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Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding 45,066,984
Voting common stock
 
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Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding 11,932,722