10-Q Filing

TEGNA INC CIK: 39899 Q2 2024

Filing Information

Form Type	10-Q
Accession Number	`0000950170-24-092846`
Period End Date	20240630
Filing Date	20240807
Fiscal Year	2024
Fiscal Period	Q2
XBRL Instance	tgna-20240630_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 184 Income Statement 184 Cash Flow Statement 132 Stockholders Equity 152 Comprehensive Income 56

Balance Sheet 184 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Allowance for doubtful accounts receivable	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$2.85M	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance for doubtful accounts receivable	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$2.85M	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance for doubtful accounts receivable	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$4.17M	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance for doubtful accounts receivable	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$4.17M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated amortization	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization`	$269.83M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated amortization	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization`	$269.83M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated amortization	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization`	$289.95M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated amortization	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization`	$289.95M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, per value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$1.00	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, per value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$1.00	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$361.04M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$361.04M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$445.73M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$445.73M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, per value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$1.00	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, per value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$1.00	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, authorized shares (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	800.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, authorized shares (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	800.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $4,170 and $2,845, respectively	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$605.23M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $4,170 and $2,845, respectively	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$605.23M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $4,170 and $2,845, respectively	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$624.45M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $4,170 and $2,845, respectively	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$624.45M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, authorized shares (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	800.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, authorized shares (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	800.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Other receivables	`OtherReceivablesNetCurrent`	$9.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Other receivables	`OtherReceivablesNetCurrent`	$9.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Other receivables	`OtherReceivablesNetCurrent`	$10.81M	USD	Point-in-time
Other receivables	`OtherReceivablesNetCurrent`	$10.81M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, issued shares (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	324.42M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, issued shares (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	324.42M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, issued shares (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	324.42M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, issued shares (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	324.42M	shares	Point-in-time
Syndicated programming rights	`ProgrammingRightsCurrent`	$31.53M	USD	Point-in-time
Syndicated programming rights	`ProgrammingRightsCurrent`	$31.53M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	157.54M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	157.54M	shares	Point-in-time
Syndicated programming rights	`ProgrammingRightsCurrent`	$10.97M	USD	Point-in-time
Syndicated programming rights	`ProgrammingRightsCurrent`	$10.97M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	144.50M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	144.50M	shares	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$26.28M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$26.28M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$24.01M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$24.01M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$1.10B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$1.10B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$1.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$1.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Cost	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross`	$1.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Cost	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross`	$1.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Cost	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross`	$1.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Cost	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross`	$1.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Less accumulated depreciation	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$626.03M	USD	Point-in-time
Less accumulated depreciation	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$626.03M	USD	Point-in-time
Less accumulated depreciation	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$634.02M	USD	Point-in-time
Less accumulated depreciation	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$634.02M	USD	Point-in-time
Net property and equipment	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$452.18M	USD	Point-in-time
Net property and equipment	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$452.18M	USD	Point-in-time
Net property and equipment	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$445.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Net property and equipment	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$445.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$2.98B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$2.98B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$3.02B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$3.02B	USD	Point-in-time
Indefinite-lived and amortizable intangible assets, less accumulated amortization of $269,827 and $289,949, respectively	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$2.34B	USD	Point-in-time
Indefinite-lived and amortizable intangible assets, less accumulated amortization of $269,827 and $289,949, respectively	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$2.34B	USD	Point-in-time
Indefinite-lived and amortizable intangible assets, less accumulated amortization of $269,827 and $289,949, respectively	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$2.33B	USD	Point-in-time
Indefinite-lived and amortizable intangible assets, less accumulated amortization of $269,827 and $289,949, respectively	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$2.33B	USD	Point-in-time
Right-of-use assets for operating leases	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$73.48M	USD	Point-in-time
Right-of-use assets for operating leases	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$73.48M	USD	Point-in-time
Right-of-use assets for operating leases	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$68.08M	USD	Point-in-time
Right-of-use assets for operating leases	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$68.08M	USD	Point-in-time
Investments and other assets	`InvestmentsAndOtherNoncurrentAssets`	$113.52M	USD	Point-in-time
Investments and other assets	`InvestmentsAndOtherNoncurrentAssets`	$113.52M	USD	Point-in-time
Investments and other assets	`InvestmentsAndOtherNoncurrentAssets`	$124.62M	USD	Point-in-time
Investments and other assets	`InvestmentsAndOtherNoncurrentAssets`	$124.62M	USD	Point-in-time
Total intangible and other assets	`IntangibleAssetsAndOtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$5.50B	USD	Point-in-time
Total intangible and other assets	`IntangibleAssetsAndOtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$5.50B	USD	Point-in-time
Total intangible and other assets	`IntangibleAssetsAndOtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$5.54B	USD	Point-in-time
Total intangible and other assets	`IntangibleAssetsAndOtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$5.54B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$7.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$7.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$7.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$7.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$79.13M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$79.13M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$114.95M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$114.95M	USD	Point-in-time
Compensation	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$43.87M	USD	Point-in-time
Compensation	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$43.87M	USD	Point-in-time
Compensation	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$54.93M	USD	Point-in-time
Compensation	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$54.93M	USD	Point-in-time
Interest	`InterestPayableCurrent`	$43.98M	USD	Point-in-time
Interest	`InterestPayableCurrent`	$43.98M	USD	Point-in-time
Interest	`InterestPayableCurrent`	$45.14M	USD	Point-in-time
Interest	`InterestPayableCurrent`	$45.14M	USD	Point-in-time
Contracts payable for programming rights	`ProgramRightsObligationsCurrent`	$119.56M	USD	Point-in-time
Contracts payable for programming rights	`ProgramRightsObligationsCurrent`	$119.56M	USD	Point-in-time
Contracts payable for programming rights	`ProgramRightsObligationsCurrent`	$121.63M	USD	Point-in-time
Contracts payable for programming rights	`ProgramRightsObligationsCurrent`	$121.63M	USD	Point-in-time
Other	`OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$82.78M	USD	Point-in-time
Other	`OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$82.78M	USD	Point-in-time
Other	`OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$93.39M	USD	Point-in-time
Other	`OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$93.39M	USD	Point-in-time
Income taxes payable	`AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent`	$43.78M	USD	Point-in-time
Income taxes payable	`AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent`	$43.78M	USD	Point-in-time
Income taxes payable	`AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent`	$6.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Income taxes payable	`AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent`	$6.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$425.78M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$425.78M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$423.37M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$423.37M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income tax liability	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$577.33M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income tax liability	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$577.33M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income tax liability	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$578.22M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income tax liability	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$578.22M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$3.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$3.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$3.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$3.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Pension liabilities	`DefinedBenefitPensionPlanLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$67.89M	USD	Point-in-time
Pension liabilities	`DefinedBenefitPensionPlanLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$67.89M	USD	Point-in-time
Pension liabilities	`DefinedBenefitPensionPlanLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$70.48M	USD	Point-in-time
Pension liabilities	`DefinedBenefitPensionPlanLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$70.48M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$68.05M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$68.05M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$73.73M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$73.73M	USD	Point-in-time
Other noncurrent liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$55.04M	USD	Point-in-time
Other noncurrent liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$55.04M	USD	Point-in-time
Other noncurrent liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$57.77M	USD	Point-in-time
Other noncurrent liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$57.77M	USD	Point-in-time
Total noncurrent liabilities	`LiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$3.85B	USD	Point-in-time
Total noncurrent liabilities	`LiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$3.85B	USD	Point-in-time
Total noncurrent liabilities	`LiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$3.84B	USD	Point-in-time
Total noncurrent liabilities	`LiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$3.84B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$4.27B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$4.27B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$4.28B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$4.28B	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingent liabilities (see Note 10)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingent liabilities (see Note 10)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingent liabilities (see Note 10)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingent liabilities (see Note 10)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interest (see Note 1)	`TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests`	$17.42M	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interest (see Note 1)	`TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests`	$17.42M	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interest (see Note 1)	`TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests`	$19.55M	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interest (see Note 1)	`TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests`	$19.55M	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interest (see Note 1)	`TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests`	$17.75M	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interest (see Note 1)	`TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests`	$17.75M	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interest (see Note 1)	`TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests`	$19.17M	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interest (see Note 1)	`TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests`	$19.17M	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interest (see Note 1)	`TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests`	$18.11M	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interest (see Note 1)	`TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests`	$18.11M	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interest (see Note 1)	`TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests`	$18.81M	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interest (see Note 1)	`TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests`	$18.81M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock of $1 per value per share, 800,000,000 shares authorized, 324,418,632 shares issued	`CommonStockValue`	$324.42M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock of $1 per value per share, 800,000,000 shares authorized, 324,418,632 shares issued	`CommonStockValue`	$324.42M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock of $1 per value per share, 800,000,000 shares authorized, 324,418,632 shares issued	`CommonStockValue`	$324.42M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock of $1 per 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`	$27.94M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$27.94M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$27.94M	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$8.28B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$8.28B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$8.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$8.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-119.61M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-119.61M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-117.39M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-117.39M	USD	Point-in-time
Less treasury stock at cost, 157,538,421 shares and 144,502,338 shares, respectively	`TreasuryStockCommonValue`	$5.62B	USD	Point-in-time
Less treasury stock at cost, 157,538,421 shares and 144,502,338 shares, respectively	`TreasuryStockCommonValue`	$5.62B	USD	Point-in-time
Less treasury stock at cost, 157,538,421 shares and 144,502,338 shares, respectively	`TreasuryStockCommonValue`	$5.71B	USD	Point-in-time
Less treasury stock at cost, 157,538,421 shares and 144,502,338 shares, respectively	`TreasuryStockCommonValue`	$5.71B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.80B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.80B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interest and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$7.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interest and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$7.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interest and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$7.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interest and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$7.09B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 184 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$1.42B	USD	2 Qtrs
Revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$1.42B	USD	2 Qtrs
Revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$710.36M	USD	1 Quarter
Revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$710.36M	USD	1 Quarter
Revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$1.47B	USD	2 Qtrs
Revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$1.47B	USD	2 Qtrs
Revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$731.51M	USD	1 Quarter
Revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$731.51M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of revenues	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$862.61M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cost of revenues	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$862.61M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cost of revenues	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$857.46M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cost of revenues	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$857.46M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cost of revenues	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$430.53M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of revenues	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$430.53M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of revenues	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$432.04M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of revenues	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$432.04M	USD	1 Quarter
Business units - Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$97.23M	USD	1 Quarter
Business units - Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$97.23M	USD	1 Quarter
Business units - Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$197.20M	USD	2 Qtrs
Business units - Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$197.20M	USD	2 Qtrs
Business units - Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$196.34M	USD	2 Qtrs
Business units - Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$196.34M	USD	2 Qtrs
Business units - Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$94.94M	USD	1 Quarter
Business units - Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$94.94M	USD	1 Quarter
Corporate - General and administrative expenses	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$12.69M	USD	1 Quarter
Corporate - General and administrative expenses	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$12.69M	USD	1 Quarter
Corporate - General and administrative expenses	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$27.48M	USD	2 Qtrs
Corporate - General and administrative expenses	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$27.48M	USD	2 Qtrs
Corporate - General and administrative expenses	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$38.61M	USD	2 Qtrs
Corporate - General and administrative expenses	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$38.61M	USD	2 Qtrs
Corporate - General and administrative expenses	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$26.51M	USD	1 Quarter
Corporate - General and administrative expenses	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$26.51M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$15.17M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$15.17M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$29.48M	USD	2 Qtrs
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$29.48M	USD	2 Qtrs
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$30.04M	USD	2 Qtrs
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$30.04M	USD	2 Qtrs
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$14.99M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$14.99M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of intangible assets	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$26.88M	USD	2 Qtrs
Amortization of intangible assets	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$26.88M	USD	2 Qtrs
Amortization of intangible assets	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$27.32M	USD	2 Qtrs
Amortization of intangible assets	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$27.32M	USD	2 Qtrs
Amortization of intangible assets	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$13.66M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of intangible assets	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$13.66M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of intangible assets	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$13.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of intangible assets	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$13.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Asset impairment and other	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$1.10M	USD	2 Qtrs
Asset impairment and other	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$1.10M	USD	2 Qtrs
Asset impairment and other	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$3.36M	USD	1 Quarter
Asset impairment and other	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$3.36M	USD	1 Quarter
Asset impairment and other	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Asset impairment and other	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Asset impairment and other	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$3.36M	USD	2 Qtrs
Asset impairment and other	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$3.36M	USD	2 Qtrs
Merger termination fee	`GainLossOnContractTermination`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Merger termination fee	`GainLossOnContractTermination`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Merger termination fee	`GainLossOnContractTermination`	$136.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Merger termination fee	`GainLossOnContractTermination`	$136.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Merger termination fee	`GainLossOnContractTermination`	$136.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Merger termination fee	`GainLossOnContractTermination`	$136.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Merger termination fee	`GainLossOnContractTermination`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Merger termination fee	`GainLossOnContractTermination`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Total	`CostsAndExpenses`	$449.91M	USD	1 Quarter
Total	`CostsAndExpenses`	$449.91M	USD	1 Quarter
Total	`CostsAndExpenses`	$1.02B	USD	2 Qtrs
Total	`CostsAndExpenses`	$1.02B	USD	2 Qtrs
Total	`CostsAndExpenses`	$568.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Total	`CostsAndExpenses`	$568.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Total	`CostsAndExpenses`	$1.15B	USD	2 Qtrs
Total	`CostsAndExpenses`	$1.15B	USD	2 Qtrs
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$281.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$281.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$455.15M	USD	2 Qtrs
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$455.15M	USD	2 Qtrs
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$279.42M	USD	2 Qtrs
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$279.42M	USD	2 Qtrs
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$141.86M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$141.86M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$42.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$42.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$41.75M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$41.75M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$85.70M	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$85.70M	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$84.12M	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$84.12M	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$11.45M	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$11.45M	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$16.11M	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$16.11M	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$8.54M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$8.54M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$5.87M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$5.87M	USD	1 Quarter
Other non-operating items, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-2.75M	USD	1 Quarter
Other non-operating items, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-2.75M	USD	1 Quarter
Other non-operating items, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-5.44M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other non-operating items, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-5.44M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other non-operating items, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-3.04M	USD	1 Quarter
Other non-operating items, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-3.04M	USD	1 Quarter
Other non-operating items, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$147.01M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other non-operating items, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$147.01M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$74.34M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$74.34M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-75.03M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-75.03M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-38.62M	USD	1 Quarter
Total	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-38.62M	USD	1 Quarter
Total	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-37.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Total	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-37.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossAttributableToParent`	$353.76M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossAttributableToParent`	$353.76M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossAttributableToParent`	$380.12M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossAttributableToParent`	$380.12M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossAttributableToParent`	$244.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossAttributableToParent`	$244.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossAttributableToParent`	$103.24M	USD	1 Quarter
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossAttributableToParent`	$103.24M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$82.47M	USD	2 Qtrs
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$82.47M	USD	2 Qtrs
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$44.21M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$44.21M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$21.21M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$21.21M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$76.03M	USD	2 Qtrs
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$76.03M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$271.29M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$271.29M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$82.03M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$82.03M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$200.09M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$200.09M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$304.10M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$304.10M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-12.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-12.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-413.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Net loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-413.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Net loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-311.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Net loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-311.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Net loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-115.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-115.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to TEGNA Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$271.70M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income attributable to TEGNA Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$271.70M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income attributable to TEGNA Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$304.41M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income attributable to TEGNA Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$304.41M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income attributable to TEGNA Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$200.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to TEGNA Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$200.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to TEGNA Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$82.14M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to TEGNA Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$82.14M	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.37	USD	2 Qtrs
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.37	USD	2 Qtrs
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.56	USD	2 Qtrs
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.56	USD	2 Qtrs
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.48	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.48	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.92	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.92	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.48	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.48	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.92	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.92	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.37	USD	2 Qtrs
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.37	USD	2 Qtrs
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.55	USD	2 Qtrs
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.55	USD	2 Qtrs
Basic shares (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	221,168.00	shares	2 Qtrs
Basic shares (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	221,168.00	shares	2 Qtrs
Basic shares (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	173,668.00	shares	2 Qtrs
Basic shares (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	173,668.00	shares	2 Qtrs
Basic shares (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	217,830.00	shares	1 Quarter
Basic shares (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	217,830.00	shares	1 Quarter
Basic shares (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	169,512.00	shares	1 Quarter
Basic shares (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	169,512.00	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted shares (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	217,979.00	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted shares (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	217,979.00	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted shares (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	221,391.00	shares	2 Qtrs
Diluted shares (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	221,391.00	shares	2 Qtrs
Diluted shares (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	174,158.00	shares	2 Qtrs
Diluted shares (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	174,158.00	shares	2 Qtrs
Diluted shares (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	169,880.00	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted shares (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	169,880.00	shares	1 Quarter

Cash Flow Statement 132 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$271.29M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$271.29M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$82.03M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$82.03M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$200.09M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$200.09M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$304.10M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$304.10M	USD	2 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$56.91M	USD	2 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$56.91M	USD	2 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$56.81M	USD	2 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$56.81M	USD	2 Qtrs
Employee stock-based compensation expenses	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$20.07M	USD	2 Qtrs
Employee stock-based compensation expenses	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$20.07M	USD	2 Qtrs
Employee stock-based compensation expenses	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$8.85M	USD	2 Qtrs
Employee stock-based compensation expenses	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$8.85M	USD	2 Qtrs
Company stock 401(k) match contributions	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitsExpenseReversalOfExpenseNoncash`	$10.22M	USD	2 Qtrs
Company stock 401(k) match contributions	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitsExpenseReversalOfExpenseNoncash`	$10.22M	USD	2 Qtrs
Company stock 401(k) match contributions	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitsExpenseReversalOfExpenseNoncash`	$10.23M	USD	2 Qtrs
Company stock 401(k) match contributions	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitsExpenseReversalOfExpenseNoncash`	$10.23M	USD	2 Qtrs
Gain on investment sales	`UnrealizedGainLossOnInvestments`	$153.63M	USD	2 Qtrs
Gain on investment sales	`UnrealizedGainLossOnInvestments`	$153.63M	USD	2 Qtrs
Gain on investment sales	`UnrealizedGainLossOnInvestments`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Gain on investment sales	`UnrealizedGainLossOnInvestments`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Equity loss in unconsolidated investments, net	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-604.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Equity loss in unconsolidated investments, net	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-604.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Equity loss in unconsolidated investments, net	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-520.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Equity loss in unconsolidated investments, net	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-520.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Merger termination fee	`GainLossOnTerminationOfBusinessAcquisition`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Merger termination fee	`GainLossOnTerminationOfBusinessAcquisition`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Merger termination fee	`GainLossOnTerminationOfBusinessAcquisition`	$136.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Merger termination fee	`GainLossOnTerminationOfBusinessAcquisition`	$136.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Pension expense, net of employer contributions	`PensionBenefitExpenseNetOfPensionContributions`	$436.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Pension expense, net of employer contributions	`PensionBenefitExpenseNetOfPensionContributions`	$436.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Pension expense, net of employer contributions	`PensionBenefitExpenseNetOfPensionContributions`	$2.65M	USD	2 Qtrs
Pension expense, net of employer contributions	`PensionBenefitExpenseNetOfPensionContributions`	$2.65M	USD	2 Qtrs
Decrease in trade receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$-64.36M	USD	2 Qtrs
Decrease in trade receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$-64.36M	USD	2 Qtrs
Decrease in trade receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$-19.83M	USD	2 Qtrs
Decrease in trade receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$-19.83M	USD	2 Qtrs
(Decrease) increase in accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable`	$2.58M	USD	2 Qtrs
(Decrease) increase in accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable`	$2.58M	USD	2 Qtrs
(Decrease) increase in accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable`	$-35.82M	USD	2 Qtrs
(Decrease) increase in accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable`	$-35.82M	USD	2 Qtrs
Increase in interest and taxes payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedInterestAndTaxes`	$-33.19M	USD	2 Qtrs
Increase in interest and taxes payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedInterestAndTaxes`	$-33.19M	USD	2 Qtrs
Increase in interest and taxes payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedInterestAndTaxes`	$-1.10M	USD	2 Qtrs
Increase in interest and taxes payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedInterestAndTaxes`	$-1.10M	USD	2 Qtrs
Increase in deferred revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerLiability`	$50.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Increase in deferred revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerLiability`	$50.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Increase in deferred revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerLiability`	$861.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Increase in deferred revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerLiability`	$861.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Changes in other assets and liabilities, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$8.66M	USD	2 Qtrs
Changes in other assets and liabilities, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$8.66M	USD	2 Qtrs
Changes in other assets and liabilities, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$-2.11M	USD	2 Qtrs
Changes in other assets and liabilities, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$-2.11M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash flow from operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$225.16M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash flow from operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$225.16M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash flow from operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$307.49M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash flow from operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$307.49M	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchase of property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$20.88M	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchase of property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$20.88M	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchase of property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$14.49M	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchase of property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$14.49M	USD	2 Qtrs
Payments for acquisitions of businesses and assets, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$1.15M	USD	2 Qtrs
Payments for acquisitions of businesses and assets, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$1.15M	USD	2 Qtrs
Payments for acquisitions of businesses and assets, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$52.80M	USD	2 Qtrs
Payments for acquisitions of businesses and assets, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$52.80M	USD	2 Qtrs
Payments for investments	`PaymentsToAcquireInvestments`	$9.79M	USD	2 Qtrs
Payments for investments	`PaymentsToAcquireInvestments`	$9.79M	USD	2 Qtrs
Payments for investments	`PaymentsToAcquireInvestments`	$328.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Payments for investments	`PaymentsToAcquireInvestments`	$328.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from investments	`ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionsOfInvestments`	$155.04M	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from investments	`ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionsOfInvestments`	$155.04M	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from investments	`ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionsOfInvestments`	$23.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from investments	`ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionsOfInvestments`	$23.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from sale of assets	`ProceedsFromSaleOfOtherAssetsInvestingActivities`	$64.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from sale of assets	`ProceedsFromSaleOfOtherAssetsInvestingActivities`	$64.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from sale of assets	`ProceedsFromSaleOfOtherAssetsInvestingActivities`	$39.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from sale of assets	`ProceedsFromSaleOfOtherAssetsInvestingActivities`	$39.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash flow provided by (used for) investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-15.91M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash flow provided by (used for) investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-15.91M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash flow provided by (used for) investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$71.63M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash flow provided by (used for) investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$71.63M	USD	2 Qtrs
Repurchase of common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$300.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Repurchase of common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$300.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Repurchase of common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$154.70M	USD	2 Qtrs
Repurchase of common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$154.70M	USD	2 Qtrs
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$40.91M	USD	2 Qtrs
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$40.91M	USD	2 Qtrs
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$40.49M	USD	2 Qtrs
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$40.49M	USD	2 Qtrs
Payments for financing costs	`PaymentsOfFinancingCosts`	$6.45M	USD	2 Qtrs
Payments for financing costs	`PaymentsOfFinancingCosts`	$6.45M	USD	2 Qtrs
Payments for financing costs	`PaymentsOfFinancingCosts`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Payments for financing costs	`PaymentsOfFinancingCosts`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-10.04M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-10.04M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-13.40M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-13.40M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash flow used for financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-353.89M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash flow used for financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-353.89M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash flow used for financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-212.10M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash flow used for financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-212.10M	USD	2 Qtrs
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$84.69M	USD	2 Qtrs
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$84.69M	USD	2 Qtrs
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-62.31M	USD	2 Qtrs
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-62.31M	USD	2 Qtrs
Balance of cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$551.68M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance of cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$551.68M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance of cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$445.73M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance of cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$445.73M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance of cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$361.04M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance of cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$361.04M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance of cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$489.37M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance of cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$489.37M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance of cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$551.68M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance of cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$551.68M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance of cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$445.73M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance of cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$445.73M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance of cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$361.04M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance of cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$361.04M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance of cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$489.37M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance of cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$489.37M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash paid for income taxes, net of refunds	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$74.37M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash paid for income taxes, net of refunds	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$74.37M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash paid for income taxes, net of refunds	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$48.09M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash paid for income taxes, net of refunds	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$48.09M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash paid for interest	`InterestPaidNet`	$83.06M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash paid for interest	`InterestPaidNet`	$83.06M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash paid for interest	`InterestPaidNet`	$82.62M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash paid for interest	`InterestPaidNet`	$82.62M	USD	2 Qtrs

Stockholders Equity 152 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Dividends declared per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.10	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends declared per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.10	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends declared per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.12	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends declared per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.12	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends declared per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.19	USD	2 Qtrs
Dividends declared per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.19	USD	2 Qtrs
Dividends declared per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.24	USD	2 Qtrs
Dividends declared per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.24	USD	2 Qtrs
Beginning balance	`TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests`	$17.42M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests`	$17.42M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests`	$19.55M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests`	$19.55M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests`	$17.75M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests`	$17.75M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests`	$19.17M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests`	$19.17M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests`	$18.11M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests`	$18.11M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests`	$18.81M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests`	$18.81M	USD	Point-in-time
Net (loss) income	`TemporaryEquityNetIncome`	$-413.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Net (loss) income	`TemporaryEquityNetIncome`	$-413.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Net (loss) income	`TemporaryEquityNetIncome`	$-12.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net (loss) income	`TemporaryEquityNetIncome`	$-12.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net (loss) income	`TemporaryEquityNetIncome`	$-115.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net (loss) income	`TemporaryEquityNetIncome`	$-115.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net (loss) income	`TemporaryEquityNetIncome`	$-311.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Net (loss) income	`TemporaryEquityNetIncome`	$-311.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Adjustment of redeemable noncontrolling interest to redemption value	`ReclassificationsOfTemporaryToPermanentEquity`	$364.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Adjustment of redeemable noncontrolling interest to redemption value	`ReclassificationsOfTemporaryToPermanentEquity`	$364.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Adjustment of redeemable noncontrolling interest to redemption value	`ReclassificationsOfTemporaryToPermanentEquity`	$496.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Adjustment of redeemable noncontrolling interest to redemption value	`ReclassificationsOfTemporaryToPermanentEquity`	$496.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Adjustment of redeemable noncontrolling interest to redemption value	`ReclassificationsOfTemporaryToPermanentEquity`	$1.16M	USD	2 Qtrs
Adjustment of redeemable noncontrolling interest to redemption value	`ReclassificationsOfTemporaryToPermanentEquity`	$1.16M	USD	2 Qtrs
Adjustment of redeemable noncontrolling interest to redemption value	`ReclassificationsOfTemporaryToPermanentEquity`	$999.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Adjustment of redeemable noncontrolling interest to redemption value	`ReclassificationsOfTemporaryToPermanentEquity`	$999.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Ending balance	`TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests`	$17.42M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests`	$17.42M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests`	$19.55M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests`	$19.55M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests`	$17.75M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests`	$17.75M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests`	$19.17M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests`	$19.17M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests`	$18.11M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests`	$18.11M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests`	$18.81M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests`	$18.81M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$2.90B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$2.90B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$2.80B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$2.80B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$3.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$3.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$3.15B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$3.15B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$2.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$2.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$2.80B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$2.80B	USD	Point-in-time
Net (loss) income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$271.70M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net (loss) income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$271.70M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net (loss) income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$304.41M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net (loss) income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$304.41M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net (loss) income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$200.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (loss) income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$200.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (loss) income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$82.14M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (loss) income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$82.14M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$2.07M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$2.07M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$2.22M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$2.22M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$988.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$988.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$1.11M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$1.11M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to TEGNA Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$306.47M	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to TEGNA Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$306.47M	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to TEGNA Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$83.25M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to TEGNA Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$83.25M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to TEGNA Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$273.93M	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to TEGNA Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$273.93M	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to TEGNA Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$201.09M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to TEGNA Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$201.09M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends declared	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$21.02M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends declared	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$21.02M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends declared	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$40.49M	USD	2 Qtrs
Dividends declared	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$40.49M	USD	2 Qtrs
Dividends declared	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$19.13M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends declared	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$19.13M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends declared	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$40.91M	USD	2 Qtrs
Dividends declared	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$40.91M	USD	2 Qtrs
Company stock 401(k) match contributions	`ContributionToStock401k`	$-4.79M	USD	1 Quarter
Company stock 401(k) match contributions	`ContributionToStock401k`	$-4.79M	USD	1 Quarter
Company stock 401(k) match contributions	`ContributionToStock401k`	$-10.23M	USD	2 Qtrs
Company stock 401(k) match contributions	`ContributionToStock401k`	$-10.23M	USD	2 Qtrs
Company stock 401(k) match contributions	`ContributionToStock401k`	$-10.22M	USD	2 Qtrs
Company stock 401(k) match contributions	`ContributionToStock401k`	$-10.22M	USD	2 Qtrs
Company stock 401(k) match contributions	`ContributionToStock401k`	$-4.66M	USD	1 Quarter
Company stock 401(k) match contributions	`ContributionToStock401k`	$-4.66M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based awards activity	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$-1.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based awards activity	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$-1.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based awards activity	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$-10.04M	USD	2 Qtrs
Stock-based awards activity	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$-10.04M	USD	2 Qtrs
Stock-based awards activity	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$-13.40M	USD	2 Qtrs
Stock-based awards activity	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$-13.40M	USD	2 Qtrs
Stock-based awards activity	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$11.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based awards activity	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$11.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Employee stock-based compensation expenses	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$8.94M	USD	1 Quarter
Employee stock-based compensation expenses	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$8.94M	USD	1 Quarter
Employee stock-based compensation expenses	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$20.07M	USD	2 Qtrs
Employee stock-based compensation expenses	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$20.07M	USD	2 Qtrs
Employee stock-based compensation expenses	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$8.85M	USD	2 Qtrs
Employee stock-based compensation expenses	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$8.85M	USD	2 Qtrs
Employee stock-based compensation expenses	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$5.16M	USD	1 Quarter
Employee stock-based compensation expenses	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$5.16M	USD	1 Quarter
Repurchase of common stock	`StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue`	$438.74M	USD	1 Quarter
Repurchase of common stock	`StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue`	$438.74M	USD	1 Quarter
Repurchase of common stock	`StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue`	$70.69M	USD	1 Quarter
Repurchase of common stock	`StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue`	$70.69M	USD	1 Quarter
Repurchase of common stock	`StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue`	$438.74M	USD	2 Qtrs
Repurchase of common stock	`StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue`	$438.74M	USD	2 Qtrs
Repurchase of common stock	`StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue`	$156.61M	USD	2 Qtrs
Repurchase of common stock	`StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue`	$156.61M	USD	2 Qtrs
Adjustment of redeemable noncontrolling interest to redemption value	`TemporaryEquityIssuePeriodIncreaseOrDecrease`	$-1.16M	USD	2 Qtrs
Adjustment of redeemable noncontrolling interest to redemption value	`TemporaryEquityIssuePeriodIncreaseOrDecrease`	$-1.16M	USD	2 Qtrs
Adjustment of redeemable noncontrolling interest to redemption value	`TemporaryEquityIssuePeriodIncreaseOrDecrease`	$-364.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Adjustment of redeemable noncontrolling interest to redemption value	`TemporaryEquityIssuePeriodIncreaseOrDecrease`	$-364.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Adjustment of redeemable noncontrolling interest to redemption value	`TemporaryEquityIssuePeriodIncreaseOrDecrease`	$-496.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Adjustment of redeemable noncontrolling interest to redemption value	`TemporaryEquityIssuePeriodIncreaseOrDecrease`	$-496.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Adjustment of redeemable noncontrolling interest to redemption value	`TemporaryEquityIssuePeriodIncreaseOrDecrease`	$-999.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Adjustment of redeemable noncontrolling interest to redemption value	`TemporaryEquityIssuePeriodIncreaseOrDecrease`	$-999.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Other activity	`StockholdersEquityOther`	$-333.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Other activity	`StockholdersEquityOther`	$-333.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Other activity	`StockholdersEquityOther`	$-520.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Other activity	`StockholdersEquityOther`	$-520.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Other activity	`StockholdersEquityOther`	$-208.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Other activity	`StockholdersEquityOther`	$-208.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Other activity	`StockholdersEquityOther`	$-733.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Other activity	`StockholdersEquityOther`	$-733.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$2.90B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$2.90B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$2.80B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$2.80B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$3.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$3.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$3.15B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$3.15B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$2.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$2.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$2.80B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$2.80B	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 56 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$271.29M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$271.29M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$82.03M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$82.03M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$200.09M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$200.09M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$304.10M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$304.10M	USD	2 Qtrs
Recognition of previously deferred post-retirement benefit plan costs	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlanNetPriorServiceCostCreditArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax`	$-2.78M	USD	2 Qtrs
Recognition of previously deferred post-retirement benefit plan costs	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlanNetPriorServiceCostCreditArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax`	$-2.78M	USD	2 Qtrs
Recognition of previously deferred post-retirement benefit plan costs	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlanNetPriorServiceCostCreditArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax`	$-1.33M	USD	1 Quarter
Recognition of previously deferred post-retirement benefit plan costs	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlanNetPriorServiceCostCreditArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax`	$-1.33M	USD	1 Quarter
Recognition of previously deferred post-retirement benefit plan costs	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlanNetPriorServiceCostCreditArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax`	$-3.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Recognition of previously deferred post-retirement benefit plan costs	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlanNetPriorServiceCostCreditArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax`	$-3.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Recognition of previously deferred post-retirement benefit plan costs	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlanNetPriorServiceCostCreditArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax`	$-1.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Recognition of previously deferred post-retirement benefit plan costs	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlanNetPriorServiceCostCreditArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax`	$-1.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax effect related to components of other comprehensive income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$711.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Income tax effect related to components of other comprehensive income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$711.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Income tax effect related to components of other comprehensive income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$339.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax effect related to components of other comprehensive income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$339.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax effect related to components of other comprehensive income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$385.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax effect related to components of other comprehensive income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$385.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax effect related to components of other comprehensive income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$774.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Income tax effect related to components of other comprehensive income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$774.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$2.07M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$2.07M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$2.22M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$2.22M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$988.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$988.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$1.11M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$1.11M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$201.08M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$201.08M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$306.16M	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$306.16M	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$273.51M	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$273.51M	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$83.14M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$83.14M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-12.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-12.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-115.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-115.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-413.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-413.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-311.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-311.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to TEGNA Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$306.47M	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to TEGNA Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$306.47M	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to TEGNA Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$83.25M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to TEGNA Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$83.25M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to TEGNA Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$273.93M	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to TEGNA Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$273.93M	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to TEGNA Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$201.09M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to TEGNA Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$201.09M	USD	1 Quarter

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