10-K Filing

TEGNA INC CIK: 39899 FY 2021

Filing Information

Form Type	10-K
Accession Number	`0000039899-22-000007`
Period End Date	20211231
Filing Date	20220301
Fiscal Year	2021
Fiscal Period	FY
XBRL Instance	tgna-20211231_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 101 Income Statement 66 Cash Flow Statement 111 Stockholders Equity 50 Comprehensive Income 39

Balance Sheet 101 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Accounts receivable, allowance for doubtful receivables	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$4.37M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, allowance for doubtful receivables	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$7.04M	USD	Point-in-time
Indefinite-lived and amortizable intangible assets, accumulated amortization	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization`	$298.59M	USD	Point-in-time
Indefinite-lived and amortizable intangible assets, accumulated amortization	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization`	$235.58M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$56.99M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$40.97M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$1.00	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$1.00	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, authorized (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	800.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $4,371 and $7,035, respectively	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$642.28M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, authorized (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	800.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $4,371 and $7,035, respectively	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$550.75M	USD	Point-in-time
Other receivables	`OtherReceivablesNetCurrent`	$15.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, Issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	324.42M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, Issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	324.42M	shares	Point-in-time
Other receivables	`OtherReceivablesNetCurrent`	$14.03M	USD	Point-in-time
Syndicated programming rights	`ProgrammingRightsCurrent`	$47.33M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock (in shares)	`TreasuryStockShares`	104.92M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock (in shares)	`TreasuryStockShares`	103.01M	shares	Point-in-time
Syndicated programming rights	`ProgrammingRightsCurrent`	$53.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$19.51M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$19.72M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$787.59M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$672.59M	USD	Point-in-time
Land	`Land`	$86.46M	USD	Point-in-time
Land	`Land`	$86.45M	USD	Point-in-time
Buildings and improvements	`BuildingsAndImprovementsGross`	$341.11M	USD	Point-in-time
Buildings and improvements	`BuildingsAndImprovementsGross`	$329.09M	USD	Point-in-time
Equipment, furniture and fixtures	`MachineryAndEquipmentGross`	$615.53M	USD	Point-in-time
Equipment, furniture and fixtures	`MachineryAndEquipmentGross`	$593.52M	USD	Point-in-time
Construction in progress	`ConstructionInProgressGross`	$10.76M	USD	Point-in-time
Construction in progress	`ConstructionInProgressGross`	$17.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Total	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross`	$1.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Total	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross`	$1.03B	USD	Point-in-time
Less accumulated depreciation	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$586.66M	USD	Point-in-time
Less accumulated depreciation	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$556.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Net property and equipment	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$470.36M	USD	Point-in-time
Net property and equipment	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$467.19M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$2.98B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$2.95B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$2.97B	USD	Point-in-time
Indefinite-lived and amortizable intangible assets, less accumulated amortization of $298,593 and $235,582, respectively	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$2.50B	USD	Point-in-time
Indefinite-lived and amortizable intangible assets, less accumulated amortization of $298,593 and $235,582, respectively	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$2.44B	USD	Point-in-time
Right-of-use assets for operating leases	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$97.19M	USD	Point-in-time
Right-of-use assets for operating leases	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$87.28M	USD	Point-in-time
Investments and other assets	`InvestmentsAndOtherNoncurrentAssets`	$136.22M	USD	Point-in-time
Investments and other assets	`InvestmentsAndOtherNoncurrentAssets`	$152.51M	USD	Point-in-time
Total intangible and other assets	`IntangibleAssetsAndOtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$5.71B	USD	Point-in-time
Total intangible and other assets	`IntangibleAssetsAndOtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$5.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$6.85B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$6.92B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$73.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$58.05M	USD	Point-in-time
Compensation	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$46.21M	USD	Point-in-time
Compensation	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$55.18M	USD	Point-in-time
Interest	`InterestPayableCurrent`	$47.25M	USD	Point-in-time
Interest	`InterestPayableCurrent`	$45.91M	USD	Point-in-time
Contracts payable for programming rights	`ProgramRightsObligationsCurrent`	$98.53M	USD	Point-in-time
Contracts payable for programming rights	`ProgramRightsObligationsCurrent`	$130.52M	USD	Point-in-time
Other	`OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$78.22M	USD	Point-in-time
Other	`OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$91.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Income taxes payable	`AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent`	$11.42M	USD	Point-in-time
Income taxes payable	`AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent`	$63.92M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$375.13M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$424.18M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income tax liability	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$548.37M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income tax liability	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$530.24M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$3.23B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$3.55B	USD	Point-in-time
Pension liabilities	`DefinedBenefitPensionPlanLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$85.91M	USD	Point-in-time
Pension liabilities	`DefinedBenefitPensionPlanLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$58.06M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$88.97M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$99.34M	USD	Point-in-time
Other noncurrent liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$79.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Other noncurrent liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$82.79M	USD	Point-in-time
Total noncurrent liabilities	`LiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$4.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Total noncurrent liabilities	`LiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$4.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$4.38B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$4.78B	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingent liabilities (see Note 11)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingent liabilities (see Note 11)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interest (see Note 11)	`TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interest (see Note 11)	`TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests`	$16.13M	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interest (see Note 11)	`TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests`	$14.93M	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interest (see Note 11)	`TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock of $1 par value per share, 800,000,000 shares authorized, 324,418,632 shares issued	`CommonStockValue`	$324.42M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock of $1 par value per share, 800,000,000 shares authorized, 324,418,632 shares issued	`CommonStockValue`	$324.42M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$27.94M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$113.27M	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$7.46B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$7.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-121.08M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-97.22M	USD	Point-in-time
Less treasury stock at cost, 103,012,455 shares and 104,918,360 shares, respectively	`TreasuryStockValue`	$5.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Less treasury stock at cost, 103,012,455 shares and 104,918,360 shares, respectively	`TreasuryStockValue`	$5.33B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.59B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.06B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.34B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.52B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interest and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$6.85B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interest and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$6.92B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 66 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$2.99B	USD	Annual
Revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$2.30B	USD	Annual
Revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$2.94B	USD	Annual
Cost of revenues	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$1.50B	USD	Annual
Cost of revenues	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$1.23B	USD	Annual
Cost of revenues	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$1.60B	USD	Annual
Business units - Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$396.45M	USD	Annual
Business units - Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$326.80M	USD	Annual
Business units - Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$365.60M	USD	Annual
Corporate - General and administrative expenses	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$68.13M	USD	Annual
Corporate - General and administrative expenses	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$73.30M	USD	Annual
Corporate - General and administrative expenses	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$80.14M	USD	Annual
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$66.88M	USD	Annual
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$60.52M	USD	Annual
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$64.84M	USD	Annual
Amortization of intangible assets	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$50.10M	USD	Annual
Amortization of intangible assets	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$63.01M	USD	Annual
Amortization of intangible assets	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$67.69M	USD	Annual
Spectrum repacking reimbursements and other, net (see Note 10)	`AssetImpairmentChargesOtherRestructuringRelatedGainsLossesOperating`	$-5.33M	USD	Annual
Spectrum repacking reimbursements and other, net (see Note 10)	`AssetImpairmentChargesOtherRestructuringRelatedGainsLossesOperating`	$-9.96M	USD	Annual
Spectrum repacking reimbursements and other, net (see Note 10)	`AssetImpairmentChargesOtherRestructuringRelatedGainsLossesOperating`	$-2.31M	USD	Annual
Total	`CostsAndExpenses`	$2.19B	USD	Annual
Total	`CostsAndExpenses`	$1.74B	USD	Annual
Total	`CostsAndExpenses`	$2.07B	USD	Annual
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$870.98M	USD	Annual
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$559.02M	USD	Annual
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$802.22M	USD	Annual
Equity (loss) income in unconsolidated investments, net	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-9.71M	USD	Annual
Equity (loss) income in unconsolidated investments, net	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$10.15M	USD	Annual
Equity (loss) income in unconsolidated investments, net	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$10.40M	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$185.65M	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$210.29M	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$205.47M	USD	Annual
Other non-operating items, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$6.83M	USD	Annual
Other non-operating items, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-34.03M	USD	Annual
Other non-operating items, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$11.96M	USD	Annual
Total	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-233.93M	USD	Annual
Total	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-183.36M	USD	Annual
Total	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-188.54M	USD	Annual
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$637.06M	USD	Annual
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$613.68M	USD	Annual
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$375.66M	USD	Annual
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$154.29M	USD	Annual
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$89.42M	USD	Annual
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$135.48M	USD	Annual
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$482.76M	USD	Annual
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$478.20M	USD	Annual
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$286.24M	USD	Annual
Net (income) loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	Annual
Net (income) loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-15.00K	USD	Annual
Net (income) loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.24M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to TEGNA Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$476.95M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to TEGNA Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$482.78M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to TEGNA Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$286.24M	USD	Annual
Earnings per share - basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$2.15	USD	Annual
Earnings per share - basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$2.20	USD	Annual
Earnings per share - basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.32	USD	Annual
Earnings per share - diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$2.14	USD	Annual
Earnings per share - diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$2.19	USD	Annual
Earnings per share - diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.31	USD	Annual
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	219.23M	shares	Annual
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	217.14M	shares	Annual
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	221.50M	shares	Annual
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	217.98M	shares	Annual
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	219.73M	shares	Annual
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	222.47M	shares	Annual

Cash Flow Statement 111 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$482.76M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$478.20M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$286.24M	USD	Annual
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$66.88M	USD	Annual
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$60.52M	USD	Annual
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$64.84M	USD	Annual
Amortization of intangible assets	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$50.10M	USD	Annual
Amortization of intangible assets	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$63.01M	USD	Annual
Amortization of intangible assets	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$67.69M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$20.15M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$31.52M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$20.31M	USD	Annual
Company stock 401(k) contribution	`PensionExpenseReversalOfExpenseNoncash`	$9.56M	USD	Annual
Company stock 401(k) contribution	`PensionExpenseReversalOfExpenseNoncash`	$17.14M	USD	Annual
Company stock 401(k) contribution	`PensionExpenseReversalOfExpenseNoncash`	$16.47M	USD	Annual
Amortization of deferred financing costs, debt discounts and premiums	`AmortizationOfFinancingCostsAndDiscounts`	$12.01M	USD	Annual
Amortization of deferred financing costs, debt discounts and premiums	`AmortizationOfFinancingCostsAndDiscounts`	$8.32M	USD	Annual
Amortization of deferred financing costs, debt discounts and premiums	`AmortizationOfFinancingCostsAndDiscounts`	$20.25M	USD	Annual
Losses (gains) on assets	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets1`	$-12.46M	USD	Annual
Losses (gains) on assets	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets1`	-	USD	Annual
Losses (gains) on assets	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets1`	$7.40M	USD	Annual
Provision for deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$8.53M	USD	Annual
Provision for deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$9.92M	USD	Annual
Provision for deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$22.06M	USD	Annual
Equity loss (income) in unconsolidated investees, net	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-9.71M	USD	Annual
Equity loss (income) in unconsolidated investees, net	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$10.15M	USD	Annual
Equity loss (income) in unconsolidated investees, net	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$10.40M	USD	Annual
Pension contributions, net of income	`PensionBenefitExpenseNetOfPensionContributions`	$-10.40M	USD	Annual
Pension contributions, net of income	`PensionBenefitExpenseNetOfPensionContributions`	$-19.14M	USD	Annual
Pension contributions, net of income	`PensionBenefitExpenseNetOfPensionContributions`	$-19.45M	USD	Annual
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$86.25M	USD	Annual
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$-27.47M	USD	Annual
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$88.69M	USD	Annual
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable`	$14.95M	USD	Annual
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable`	$7.25M	USD	Annual
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable`	$-29.53M	USD	Annual
(Decrease) increase in interest and taxes payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedInterestsAndTaxes`	$-66.47M	USD	Annual
(Decrease) increase in interest and taxes payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedInterestsAndTaxes`	$53.30M	USD	Annual
(Decrease) increase in interest and taxes payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedInterestsAndTaxes`	$8.28M	USD	Annual
Increase in deferred revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerLiability`	$1.01M	USD	Annual
Increase in deferred revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerLiability`	$1.59M	USD	Annual
Increase in deferred revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerLiability`	$1.01M	USD	Annual
Changes in other assets and liabilities, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$36.45M	USD	Annual
Changes in other assets and liabilities, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$3.12M	USD	Annual
Changes in other assets and liabilities, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$-28.39M	USD	Annual
Net cash flows from operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$297.47M	USD	Annual
Net cash flows from operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$501.61M	USD	Annual
Net cash flows from operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$805.14M	USD	Annual
Purchase of property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$88.36M	USD	Annual
Purchase of property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$45.50M	USD	Annual
Purchase of property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$63.08M	USD	Annual
Reimbursement from spectrum repacking	`ProceedsfromReimbursementofPropertyPlantandEquipment`	$16.97M	USD	Annual
Reimbursement from spectrum repacking	`ProceedsfromReimbursementofPropertyPlantandEquipment`	$4.94M	USD	Annual
Reimbursement from spectrum repacking	`ProceedsfromReimbursementofPropertyPlantandEquipment`	$13.18M	USD	Annual
Payments for acquisitions of businesses and other assets, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$13.34M	USD	Annual
Payments for acquisitions of businesses and other assets, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$34.84M	USD	Annual
Payments for acquisitions of businesses and other assets, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$1.51B	USD	Annual
Payments for investments	`PaymentsToAcquireInvestments`	$4.99M	USD	Annual
Payments for investments	`PaymentsToAcquireInvestments`	$2.42M	USD	Annual
Payments for investments	`PaymentsToAcquireInvestments`	$1.79M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from investments	`ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionsOfInvestments`	$4.70M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from investments	`ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionsOfInvestments`	$5.03M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from investments	`ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionsOfInvestments`	$3.70M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of businesses and assets	`ProceedsFromSaleOfABusinessAndOtherAssets`	$22.38M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of businesses and assets	`ProceedsFromSaleOfABusinessAndOtherAssets`	$303.00K	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of businesses and assets	`ProceedsFromSaleOfABusinessAndOtherAssets`	$5.03M	USD	Annual
Net cash used for investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-1.56B	USD	Annual
Net cash used for investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-59.52M	USD	Annual
Net cash used for investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-69.26M	USD	Annual
(Payments of) proceeds from borrowings under revolving credit facilities, net	`RepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit`	$548.00M	USD	Annual
(Payments of) proceeds from borrowings under revolving credit facilities, net	`RepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit`	$189.00M	USD	Annual
(Payments of) proceeds from borrowings under revolving credit facilities, net	`ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit`	$853.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from borrowings	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfDebt`	$1.55B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from borrowings	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfDebt`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from borrowings	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfDebt`	$1.10B	USD	Annual
Debt repayments	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$1.62B	USD	Annual
Debt repayments	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$710.00M	USD	Annual
Debt repayments	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$137.00M	USD	Annual
Payments for debt issuance and premiums for early redemption costs	`PaymentOfDebtIssuanceCostsAndPremiumsForEarlyRedemptionFees`	$1.26M	USD	Annual
Payments for debt issuance and premiums for early redemption costs	`PaymentOfDebtIssuanceCostsAndPremiumsForEarlyRedemptionFees`	$41.38M	USD	Annual
Payments for debt issuance and premiums for early redemption costs	`PaymentOfDebtIssuanceCostsAndPremiumsForEarlyRedemptionFees`	$22.02M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$60.62M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$78.47M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$76.47M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`PaymentForStockIssuanceCostNetOfProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$819.00K	USD	Annual
Other, net	`PaymentForStockIssuanceCostNetOfProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$10.61M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`PaymentForStockIssuanceCostNetOfProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$9.21M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of minority ownership interest in Premion	`ProceedsFromSaleofNoncontrollingInterestFinancingActivities`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of minority ownership interest in Premion	`ProceedsFromSaleofNoncontrollingInterestFinancingActivities`	$14.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Proceeds from sale of minority ownership interest in Premion	`ProceedsFromSaleofNoncontrollingInterestFinancingActivities`	$14.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of minority ownership interest in Premion	`ProceedsFromSaleofNoncontrollingInterestFinancingActivities`	-	USD	Annual
Net cash (used for) provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$1.16B	USD	Annual
Net cash (used for) provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-416.33M	USD	Annual
Net cash (used for) provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-734.05M	USD	Annual
Increase (decrease ) in cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$11.56M	USD	Annual
Increase (decrease ) in cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$16.02M	USD	Annual
Increase (decrease ) in cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-106.46M	USD	Annual
Balance of cash at beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$40.97M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance of cash at beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$135.86M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance of cash at beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$56.99M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance of cash at beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$29.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance of cash at end of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$40.97M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance of cash at end of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$135.86M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance of cash at end of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$56.99M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance of cash at end of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$29.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash paid for income taxes, net of refunds	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$179.16M	USD	Annual
Cash paid for income taxes, net of refunds	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$84.89M	USD	Annual
Cash paid for income taxes, net of refunds	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$84.05M	USD	Annual
Cash paid for interest	`InterestPaidNet`	$186.09M	USD	Annual
Cash paid for interest	`InterestPaidNet`	$179.80M	USD	Annual
Cash paid for interest	`InterestPaidNet`	$200.77M	USD	Annual

Stockholders Equity 50 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Dividends declared, per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.36	USD	Annual
Dividends declared, per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.28	USD	Annual
Dividends declared, per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.28	USD	Annual
Beginning balance	`TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests`	$16.13M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests`	$14.93M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Net Income (loss)	`TemporaryEquityNetIncome`	$1.24M	USD	Annual
Net Income (loss)	`TemporaryEquityNetIncome`	$-15.00K	USD	Annual
Sale of minority interest in Premion	`NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromSaleOfParentEquityInterest`	$14.00M	USD	Annual
Adjustment of redeemable noncontrolling interest to redemption value	`ReclassificationsOfTemporaryToPermanentEquity`	$-46.00K	USD	Annual
Adjustment of redeemable noncontrolling interest to redemption value	`ReclassificationsOfTemporaryToPermanentEquity`	$948.00K	USD	Annual
Ending balance	`TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests`	$16.13M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests`	$14.93M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.59B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.06B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.34B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.52B	USD	Point-in-time
Net income attributable to TEGNA Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$476.95M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to TEGNA Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$482.78M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to TEGNA Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$286.24M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$23.86M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$21.52M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-6.09M	USD	Annual
Total comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$280.15M	USD	Annual
Total comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$504.30M	USD	Annual
Total comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$500.81M	USD	Annual
Dividends declared	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$78.47M	USD	Annual
Dividends declared	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$60.66M	USD	Annual
Dividends declared	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$61.28M	USD	Annual
Company stock 401(k) contribution	`ContributionToStock401k`	$-9.56M	USD	Annual
Company stock 401(k) contribution	`ContributionToStock401k`	$-17.14M	USD	Annual
Company stock 401(k) contribution	`ContributionToStock401k`	$-16.47M	USD	Annual
Stock-based awards activity	`APICDecreaseForStockBasedCompensationAwards`	$10.61M	USD	Annual
Stock-based awards activity	`APICDecreaseForStockBasedCompensationAwards`	$9.21M	USD	Annual
Stock-based awards activity	`APICDecreaseForStockBasedCompensationAwards`	$820.00K	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$31.52M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$20.31M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$20.15M	USD	Annual
Adjustment of redeemable noncontrolling interest to redemption value	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$948.00K	USD	Annual
Adjustment of redeemable noncontrolling interest to redemption value	`MinorityInterestChangeInRedemptionValue`	$46.00K	USD	Annual
Other activity	`StockholdersEquityOther`	$1.92M	USD	Annual
Other activity	`StockholdersEquityOther`	$-1.08M	USD	Annual
Other activity	`StockholdersEquityOther`	$-1.37M	USD	Annual
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.59B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.06B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.34B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.52B	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 39 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$482.76M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$478.20M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$286.24M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$138.00K	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$-774.00K	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$743.00K	USD	Annual
Recognition of previously deferred post-retirement benefit plan costs	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlanNetPriorServiceCostCreditArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax`	$-5.76M	USD	Annual
Recognition of previously deferred post-retirement benefit plan costs	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlanNetPriorServiceCostCreditArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax`	$-5.22M	USD	Annual
Recognition of previously deferred post-retirement benefit plan costs	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlanNetPriorServiceCostCreditArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax`	$-6.21M	USD	Annual
Actuarial gain (loss) arising during the period	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax`	$22.57M	USD	Annual
Actuarial gain (loss) arising during the period	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax`	$-13.82M	USD	Annual
Actuarial gain (loss) arising during the period	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax`	$4.46M	USD	Annual
Pension payment timing related charge	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionandOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansOtherAdjustmentsBeforeTax`	-	USD	Annual
Pension payment timing related charge	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionandOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansOtherAdjustmentsBeforeTax`	$-686.00K	USD	Annual
Pension payment timing related charge	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionandOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansOtherAdjustmentsBeforeTax`	$-946.00K	USD	Annual
Pension and other postretirement benefit items	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$7.37M	USD	Annual
Pension and other postretirement benefit items	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$-28.78M	USD	Annual
Pension and other postretirement benefit items	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$-10.63M	USD	Annual
Unrealized gain on available-for-sale investment during the period	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentBeforeTax`	-	USD	Annual
Unrealized gain on available-for-sale investment during the period	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$20.80M	USD	Annual
Unrealized gain on available-for-sale investment during the period	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentBeforeTax`	-	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax`	$32.17M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax`	$-8.15M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax`	$28.92M	USD	Annual
Income tax effect related to components of other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$-2.06M	USD	Annual
Income tax effect related to components of other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$7.40M	USD	Annual
Income tax effect related to components of other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$8.31M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$23.86M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$21.52M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-6.09M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$280.15M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$504.28M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$502.06M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive loss attributable to redeemable non-controlling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.24M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive loss attributable to redeemable non-controlling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	Annual
Comprehensive loss attributable to redeemable non-controlling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-15.00K	USD	Annual
Total comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$280.15M	USD	Annual
Total comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$504.30M	USD	Annual
Total comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$500.81M	USD	Annual

Data is extracted from SEC EDGAR XBRL filings. Values shown are as reported in the filing.