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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF LOSS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS (Unaudited) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended
Dec. 28, 2025
Dec. 29, 2024
Operating revenue:    
Total operating revenue $ 130,062 $ 144,562
Operating expenses:    
Compensation 49,433 60,254
Newsprint and ink 2,963 3,616
Other operating expenses 68,814 74,680
Insurance proceeds (2,000) 0
Depreciation and amortization 3,579 6,265
Assets gain on sales, impairments and other, net (3) (929)
Restructuring costs and other 3,148 5,150
Total operating expenses 125,934 149,036
Equity in earnings of associated companies 1,080 1,122
Operating income (loss) 5,208 (3,352)
Non-operating (expense) income:    
Interest expense (10,248) (10,282)
Pension and other post employment benefits ("OPEB") related and other, net 845 653
Total non-operating expense, net (9,403) (9,629)
Loss before income taxes (4,195) (12,981)
Income tax expense 931 3,243
Net loss (5,126) (16,224)
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests (485) (524)
Loss attributable to Lee Enterprises, Incorporated (5,611) (16,748)
Other comprehensive loss, net of income taxes (79) (115)
Comprehensive loss attributable to Lee Enterprises, Incorporated $ (5,690) $ (16,863)
Loss per common share:    
Basic (in dollars per share) $ (0.92) $ (2.80)
Diluted (in dollars per share) $ (0.92) $ (2.80)
Advertising and marketing services    
Operating revenue:    
Total operating revenue $ 59,986 $ 66,590
Subscription    
Operating revenue:    
Total operating revenue 57,702 64,997
Other    
Operating revenue:    
Total operating revenue $ 12,374 $ 12,975