10-Q Filing

TEGNA INC CIK: 39899 Q3 2024

Filing Information

Form Type	10-Q
Accession Number	`0000950170-24-123259`
Period End Date	20240930
Filing Date	20241107
Fiscal Year	2024
Fiscal Period	Q3
XBRL Instance	tgna-20240930_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 184 Income Statement 184 Cash Flow Statement 136 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`	$3.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance for doubtful accounts receivable	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$3.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated amortization	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization`	$273.79M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated amortization	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization`	$273.79M	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`	$536.25M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$536.25M	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 $3,500 and $2,845, respectively	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$608.79M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $3,500 and $2,845, respectively	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$608.79M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $3,500 and $2,845, respectively	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$624.45M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $3,500 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
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
Other receivables	`OtherReceivablesNetCurrent`	$9.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Other receivables	`OtherReceivablesNetCurrent`	$9.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Other receivables	`OtherReceivablesNetCurrent`	$6.78M	USD	Point-in-time
Other receivables	`OtherReceivablesNetCurrent`	$6.78M	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
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`	144.50M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	144.50M	shares	Point-in-time
Syndicated programming rights	`ProgrammingRightsCurrent`	$37.35M	USD	Point-in-time
Syndicated programming rights	`ProgrammingRightsCurrent`	$37.35M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	161.94M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	161.94M	shares	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$26.56M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$26.56M	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`	$1.22B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$1.22B	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`	$640.77M	USD	Point-in-time
Less accumulated depreciation	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$640.77M	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`	$443.13M	USD	Point-in-time
Net property and equipment	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$443.13M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$3.02B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$3.02B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$2.98B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$2.98B	USD	Point-in-time
Indefinite-lived and amortizable intangible assets, less accumulated amortization of $273,787 and $289,949, respectively	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$2.32B	USD	Point-in-time
Indefinite-lived and amortizable intangible assets, less accumulated amortization of $273,787 and $289,949, respectively	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$2.32B	USD	Point-in-time
Indefinite-lived and amortizable intangible assets, less accumulated amortization of $273,787 and $289,949, respectively	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$2.33B	USD	Point-in-time
Indefinite-lived and amortizable intangible assets, less accumulated amortization of $273,787 and $289,949, respectively	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$2.33B	USD	Point-in-time
Right-of-use assets for operating leases	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$66.14M	USD	Point-in-time
Right-of-use assets for operating leases	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$66.14M	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
Investments and other assets	`InvestmentsAndOtherNoncurrentAssets`	$135.04M	USD	Point-in-time
Investments and other assets	`InvestmentsAndOtherNoncurrentAssets`	$135.04M	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
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 intangible and other assets	`IntangibleAssetsAndOtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$5.50B	USD	Point-in-time
Total intangible and other assets	`IntangibleAssetsAndOtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$5.50B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$7.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$7.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$7.20B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$7.20B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$91.96M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$91.96M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$114.95M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$114.95M	USD	Point-in-time
Compensation	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$66.33M	USD	Point-in-time
Compensation	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$66.33M	USD	Point-in-time
Compensation	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$54.93M	USD	Point-in-time
Compensation	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$54.93M	USD	Point-in-time
Interest	`InterestPayableCurrent`	$45.14M	USD	Point-in-time
Interest	`InterestPayableCurrent`	$45.14M	USD	Point-in-time
Interest	`InterestPayableCurrent`	$11.77M	USD	Point-in-time
Interest	`InterestPayableCurrent`	$11.77M	USD	Point-in-time
Contracts payable for programming rights	`ProgramRightsObligationsCurrent`	$145.66M	USD	Point-in-time
Contracts payable for programming rights	`ProgramRightsObligationsCurrent`	$145.66M	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
Other	`OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$82.78M	USD	Point-in-time
Other	`OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$82.78M	USD	Point-in-time
Other	`OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$95.99M	USD	Point-in-time
Other	`OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$95.99M	USD	Point-in-time
Income taxes payable	`AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent`	$55.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Income taxes payable	`AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent`	$55.00M	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`	$466.71M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$466.71M	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`	$578.22M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income tax liability	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$578.22M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income tax liability	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$576.44M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income tax liability	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$576.44M	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`	$3.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$3.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Pension liabilities	`DefinedBenefitPensionPlanLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$64.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Pension liabilities	`DefinedBenefitPensionPlanLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$64.40M	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`	$66.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$66.00M	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`	$57.77M	USD	Point-in-time
Other noncurrent liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$57.77M	USD	Point-in-time
Other noncurrent liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$58.24M	USD	Point-in-time
Other noncurrent liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$58.24M	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`	$4.28B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$4.28B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$4.31B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$4.31B	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`	$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`	$17.42M	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interest (see Note 1)	`TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests`	$17.42M	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interest (see Note 1)	`TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests`	$19.94M	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interest (see Note 1)	`TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests`	$19.94M	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interest (see Note 1)	`TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests`	$18.46M	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interest (see Note 1)	`TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests`	$18.46M	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`	$8.39B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$8.39B	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`	$-116.28M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-116.28M	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
Less treasury stock at cost, 161,940,919 shares and 144,502,338 shares, respectively	`TreasuryStockCommonValue`	$5.62B	USD	Point-in-time
Less treasury stock at cost, 161,940,919 shares and 144,502,338 shares, respectively	`TreasuryStockCommonValue`	$5.62B	USD	Point-in-time
Less treasury stock at cost, 161,940,919 shares and 144,502,338 shares, respectively	`TreasuryStockCommonValue`	$5.76B	USD	Point-in-time
Less treasury stock at cost, 161,940,919 shares and 144,502,338 shares, respectively	`TreasuryStockCommonValue`	$5.76B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.87B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.87B	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`	$7.20B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interest and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$7.20B	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

Income Statement 184 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$713.24M	USD	1 Quarter
Revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$713.24M	USD	1 Quarter
Revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$806.83M	USD	1 Quarter
Revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$806.83M	USD	1 Quarter
Revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$2.23B	USD	3 Qtrs
Revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$2.23B	USD	3 Qtrs
Revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$2.19B	USD	3 Qtrs
Revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$2.19B	USD	3 Qtrs
Cost of revenues	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$438.26M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of revenues	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$438.26M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of revenues	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$1.30B	USD	3 Qtrs
Cost of revenues	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$1.30B	USD	3 Qtrs
Cost of revenues	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$437.86M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of revenues	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$437.86M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of revenues	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$1.30B	USD	3 Qtrs
Cost of revenues	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$1.30B	USD	3 Qtrs
Business units - Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$294.08M	USD	3 Qtrs
Business units - Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$294.08M	USD	3 Qtrs
Business units - Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$96.88M	USD	1 Quarter
Business units - Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$96.88M	USD	1 Quarter
Business units - Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$294.73M	USD	3 Qtrs
Business units - Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$294.73M	USD	3 Qtrs
Business units - Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$98.39M	USD	1 Quarter
Business units - Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$98.39M	USD	1 Quarter
Corporate - General and administrative expenses	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$40.67M	USD	3 Qtrs
Corporate - General and administrative expenses	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$40.67M	USD	3 Qtrs
Corporate - General and administrative expenses	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$52.16M	USD	3 Qtrs
Corporate - General and administrative expenses	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$52.16M	USD	3 Qtrs
Corporate - General and administrative expenses	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$13.55M	USD	1 Quarter
Corporate - General and administrative expenses	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$13.55M	USD	1 Quarter
Corporate - General and administrative expenses	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$13.19M	USD	1 Quarter
Corporate - General and administrative expenses	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$13.19M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$15.08M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$15.08M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$45.03M	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$45.03M	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$15.54M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$15.54M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$45.12M	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$45.12M	USD	3 Qtrs
Amortization of intangible assets	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$40.79M	USD	3 Qtrs
Amortization of intangible assets	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$40.79M	USD	3 Qtrs
Amortization of intangible assets	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$13.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of intangible assets	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$13.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of intangible assets	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$40.17M	USD	3 Qtrs
Amortization of intangible assets	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$40.17M	USD	3 Qtrs
Amortization of intangible assets	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$13.47M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of intangible assets	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$13.47M	USD	1 Quarter
Asset impairment and other	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Asset impairment and other	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Asset impairment and other	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$1.10M	USD	3 Qtrs
Asset impairment and other	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$1.10M	USD	3 Qtrs
Asset impairment and other	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$3.36M	USD	3 Qtrs
Asset impairment and other	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$3.36M	USD	3 Qtrs
Asset impairment and other	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Asset impairment and other	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Merger termination fee	`GainLossOnContractTermination`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Merger termination fee	`GainLossOnContractTermination`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Merger termination fee	`GainLossOnContractTermination`	$136.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Merger termination fee	`GainLossOnContractTermination`	$136.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Merger termination fee	`GainLossOnContractTermination`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Merger termination fee	`GainLossOnContractTermination`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Merger termination fee	`GainLossOnContractTermination`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Merger termination fee	`GainLossOnContractTermination`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Total	`CostsAndExpenses`	$1.72B	USD	3 Qtrs
Total	`CostsAndExpenses`	$1.72B	USD	3 Qtrs
Total	`CostsAndExpenses`	$578.59M	USD	1 Quarter
Total	`CostsAndExpenses`	$578.59M	USD	1 Quarter
Total	`CostsAndExpenses`	$1.60B	USD	3 Qtrs
Total	`CostsAndExpenses`	$1.60B	USD	3 Qtrs
Total	`CostsAndExpenses`	$576.93M	USD	1 Quarter
Total	`CostsAndExpenses`	$576.93M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$509.31M	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$509.31M	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$589.81M	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$589.81M	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$134.66M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$134.66M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$229.89M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$229.89M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpenseNonoperating`	$42.29M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpenseNonoperating`	$42.29M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpenseNonoperating`	$126.40M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest expense	`InterestExpenseNonoperating`	$126.40M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest expense	`InterestExpenseNonoperating`	$129.12M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest expense	`InterestExpenseNonoperating`	$129.12M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest expense	`InterestExpenseNonoperating`	$43.42M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpenseNonoperating`	$43.42M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$18.47M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$18.47M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$23.50M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$23.50M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$7.02M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$7.02M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$7.39M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$7.39M	USD	1 Quarter
Other non-operating items, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$144.31M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other non-operating items, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$144.31M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other non-operating items, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$25.43M	USD	1 Quarter
Other non-operating items, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$25.43M	USD	1 Quarter
Other non-operating items, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$19.99M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other non-operating items, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$19.99M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other non-operating items, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-2.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Other non-operating items, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-2.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Total	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-37.96M	USD	1 Quarter
Total	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-37.96M	USD	1 Quarter
Total	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$36.38M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$36.38M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-10.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Total	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-10.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Total	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-85.63M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-85.63M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossAttributableToParent`	$504.18M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossAttributableToParent`	$504.18M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossAttributableToParent`	$191.93M	USD	1 Quarter
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossAttributableToParent`	$191.93M	USD	1 Quarter
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossAttributableToParent`	$545.69M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossAttributableToParent`	$545.69M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossAttributableToParent`	$124.06M	USD	1 Quarter
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossAttributableToParent`	$124.06M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$127.21M	USD	3 Qtrs
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$127.21M	USD	3 Qtrs
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$27.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$27.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$103.83M	USD	3 Qtrs
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$103.83M	USD	3 Qtrs
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$44.74M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$44.74M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$418.48M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$418.48M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$96.25M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$96.25M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$147.19M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$147.19M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$400.35M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$400.35M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net loss (income) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-240.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Net loss (income) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-240.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Net loss (income) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-673.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Net loss (income) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-673.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Net loss (income) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-260.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss (income) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-260.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss (income) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$71.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss (income) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$71.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to TEGNA Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$96.18M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to TEGNA Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$96.18M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to TEGNA Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$147.45M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to TEGNA Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$147.45M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to TEGNA Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$400.59M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income attributable to TEGNA Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$400.59M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income attributable to TEGNA Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$419.15M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income attributable to TEGNA Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$419.15M	USD	3 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`	$1.86	USD	3 Qtrs
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.86	USD	3 Qtrs
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.89	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.89	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$2.44	USD	3 Qtrs
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$2.44	USD	3 Qtrs
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.89	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.89	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$2.44	USD	3 Qtrs
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$2.44	USD	3 Qtrs
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.86	USD	3 Qtrs
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.86	USD	3 Qtrs
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.48	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.48	USD	1 Quarter
Basic shares (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	170,820.00	shares	3 Qtrs
Basic shares (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	170,820.00	shares	3 Qtrs
Basic shares (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	214,297.00	shares	3 Qtrs
Basic shares (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	214,297.00	shares	3 Qtrs
Basic shares (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	200,779.00	shares	1 Quarter
Basic shares (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	200,779.00	shares	1 Quarter
Basic shares (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	165,188.00	shares	1 Quarter
Basic shares (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	165,188.00	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted shares (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	214,591.00	shares	3 Qtrs
Diluted shares (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	214,591.00	shares	3 Qtrs
Diluted shares (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	165,748.00	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted shares (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	165,748.00	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted shares (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	201,218.00	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted shares (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	201,218.00	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted shares (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	171,334.00	shares	3 Qtrs
Diluted shares (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	171,334.00	shares	3 Qtrs

Cash Flow Statement 136 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$418.48M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$418.48M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$96.25M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$96.25M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$147.19M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$147.19M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$400.35M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$400.35M	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$85.82M	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$85.82M	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$85.29M	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$85.29M	USD	3 Qtrs
Employee stock-based compensation expenses	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$15.40M	USD	3 Qtrs
Employee stock-based compensation expenses	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$15.40M	USD	3 Qtrs
Employee stock-based compensation expenses	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$30.66M	USD	3 Qtrs
Employee stock-based compensation expenses	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$30.66M	USD	3 Qtrs
Company stock 401(k) match contributions	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitsExpenseReversalOfExpenseNoncash`	$14.15M	USD	3 Qtrs
Company stock 401(k) match contributions	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitsExpenseReversalOfExpenseNoncash`	$14.15M	USD	3 Qtrs
Company stock 401(k) match contributions	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitsExpenseReversalOfExpenseNoncash`	$14.25M	USD	3 Qtrs
Company stock 401(k) match contributions	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitsExpenseReversalOfExpenseNoncash`	$14.25M	USD	3 Qtrs
Gain on investment sales	`UnrealizedGainLossOnInvestments`	$25.81M	USD	3 Qtrs
Gain on investment sales	`UnrealizedGainLossOnInvestments`	$25.81M	USD	3 Qtrs
Gain on investment sales	`UnrealizedGainLossOnInvestments`	$153.63M	USD	3 Qtrs
Gain on investment sales	`UnrealizedGainLossOnInvestments`	$153.63M	USD	3 Qtrs
Equity loss in unconsolidated investments, net	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-776.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Equity loss in unconsolidated investments, net	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-776.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Equity loss in unconsolidated investments, net	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-764.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Equity loss in unconsolidated investments, net	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-764.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Merger termination fee	`GainLossOnTerminationOfBusinessAcquisition`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Merger termination fee	`GainLossOnTerminationOfBusinessAcquisition`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Merger termination fee	`GainLossOnTerminationOfBusinessAcquisition`	$136.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Merger termination fee	`GainLossOnTerminationOfBusinessAcquisition`	$136.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Pension expense, net of employer contributions	`PensionBenefitExpenseNetOfPensionContributions`	$3.98M	USD	3 Qtrs
Pension expense, net of employer contributions	`PensionBenefitExpenseNetOfPensionContributions`	$3.98M	USD	3 Qtrs
Pension expense, net of employer contributions	`PensionBenefitExpenseNetOfPensionContributions`	$-1.53M	USD	3 Qtrs
Pension expense, net of employer contributions	`PensionBenefitExpenseNetOfPensionContributions`	$-1.53M	USD	3 Qtrs
Decrease in trade receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$-16.93M	USD	3 Qtrs
Decrease in trade receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$-16.93M	USD	3 Qtrs
Decrease in trade receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$-50.21M	USD	3 Qtrs
Decrease in trade receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$-50.21M	USD	3 Qtrs
(Decrease) increase in accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable`	$-22.99M	USD	3 Qtrs
(Decrease) increase in accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable`	$-22.99M	USD	3 Qtrs
(Decrease) increase in accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable`	$9.69M	USD	3 Qtrs
(Decrease) increase in accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable`	$9.69M	USD	3 Qtrs
Increase (decrease) in interest and taxes payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedInterestAndTaxes`	$29.60M	USD	3 Qtrs
Increase (decrease) in interest and taxes payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedInterestAndTaxes`	$29.60M	USD	3 Qtrs
Increase (decrease) in interest and taxes payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedInterestAndTaxes`	$-13.77M	USD	3 Qtrs
Increase (decrease) in interest and taxes payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedInterestAndTaxes`	$-13.77M	USD	3 Qtrs
Increase in deferred revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerLiability`	$10.73M	USD	3 Qtrs
Increase in deferred revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerLiability`	$10.73M	USD	3 Qtrs
Increase in deferred revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerLiability`	$4.51M	USD	3 Qtrs
Increase in deferred revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerLiability`	$4.51M	USD	3 Qtrs
Changes in other assets and liabilities, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$-15.89M	USD	3 Qtrs
Changes in other assets and liabilities, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$-15.89M	USD	3 Qtrs
Changes in other assets and liabilities, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$-21.96M	USD	3 Qtrs
Changes in other assets and liabilities, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$-21.96M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash flow from operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$435.22M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash flow from operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$435.22M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash flow from operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$408.84M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash flow from operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$408.84M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchase of property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$29.30M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchase of property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$29.30M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchase of property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$36.30M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchase of property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$36.30M	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments for acquisitions of businesses and assets, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$1.15M	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments for acquisitions of businesses and assets, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$1.15M	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments for acquisitions of businesses and assets, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$52.80M	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments for acquisitions of businesses and assets, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$52.80M	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments for investments	`PaymentsToAcquireInvestments`	$19.38M	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments for investments	`PaymentsToAcquireInvestments`	$19.38M	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments for investments	`PaymentsToAcquireInvestments`	$360.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments for investments	`PaymentsToAcquireInvestments`	$360.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from investments	`ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionsOfInvestments`	$157.37M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from investments	`ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionsOfInvestments`	$157.37M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from investments	`ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionsOfInvestments`	$27.65M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from investments	`ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionsOfInvestments`	$27.65M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from sale of assets	`ProceedsFromSaleOfOtherAssetsInvestingActivities`	$70.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from sale of assets	`ProceedsFromSaleOfOtherAssetsInvestingActivities`	$70.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from sale of assets	`ProceedsFromSaleOfOtherAssetsInvestingActivities`	$220.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from sale of assets	`ProceedsFromSaleOfOtherAssetsInvestingActivities`	$220.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash flow provided by (used for) investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-3.10M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash flow provided by (used for) investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-3.10M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash flow provided by (used for) investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$49.11M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash flow provided by (used for) investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$49.11M	USD	3 Qtrs
Repurchase of common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$225.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Repurchase of common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$225.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Repurchase of common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$327.91M	USD	3 Qtrs
Repurchase of common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$327.91M	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$61.38M	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$61.38M	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$63.08M	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$63.08M	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments for financing costs	`PaymentsOfFinancingCosts`	$6.45M	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments for financing costs	`PaymentsOfFinancingCosts`	$6.45M	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments for financing costs	`PaymentsOfFinancingCosts`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments for financing costs	`PaymentsOfFinancingCosts`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Payment for acquisition-related earnout consideration	`PaymentForContingentConsiderationLiabilityFinancingActivities`	$4.67M	USD	3 Qtrs
Payment for acquisition-related earnout consideration	`PaymentForContingentConsiderationLiabilityFinancingActivities`	$4.67M	USD	3 Qtrs
Payment for acquisition-related earnout consideration	`PaymentForContingentConsiderationLiabilityFinancingActivities`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Payment for acquisition-related earnout consideration	`PaymentForContingentConsiderationLiabilityFinancingActivities`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments for tax withholding related to vested stock-based compensation awards	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$13.40M	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments for tax withholding related to vested stock-based compensation awards	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$13.40M	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments for tax withholding related to vested stock-based compensation awards	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$11.62M	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments for tax withholding related to vested stock-based compensation awards	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$11.62M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash flow used for financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-309.11M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash flow used for financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-309.11M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash flow used for financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-404.39M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash flow used for financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-404.39M	USD	3 Qtrs
Increase in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$1.35M	USD	3 Qtrs
Increase in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$1.35M	USD	3 Qtrs
Increase in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$175.22M	USD	3 Qtrs
Increase in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$175.22M	USD	3 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`	$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`	$536.25M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance of cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$536.25M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance of cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$553.03M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance of cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$553.03M	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`	$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`	$536.25M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance of cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$536.25M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance of cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$553.03M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance of cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$553.03M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash paid for income taxes, net of refunds	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$101.20M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash paid for income taxes, net of refunds	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$101.20M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash paid for income taxes, net of refunds	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$75.39M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash paid for income taxes, net of refunds	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$75.39M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash paid for interest	`InterestPaidNet`	$155.85M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash paid for interest	`InterestPaidNet`	$155.85M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash paid for interest	`InterestPaidNet`	$156.92M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash paid for interest	`InterestPaidNet`	$156.92M	USD	3 Qtrs

Stockholders Equity 152 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Dividends declared per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.36	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends declared per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.36	USD	3 Qtrs
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`	$0.30	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends declared per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.30	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends declared per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.11	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends declared per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.11	USD	1 Quarter
Beginning balance	`TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests`	$19.55M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests`	$19.55M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests`	$17.42M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests`	$17.42M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests`	$19.94M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests`	$19.94M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests`	$18.46M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests`	$18.46M	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`	$-260.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net (loss) income	`TemporaryEquityNetIncome`	$-260.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net (loss) income	`TemporaryEquityNetIncome`	$-240.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Net (loss) income	`TemporaryEquityNetIncome`	$-240.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Net (loss) income	`TemporaryEquityNetIncome`	$71.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net (loss) income	`TemporaryEquityNetIncome`	$71.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net (loss) income	`TemporaryEquityNetIncome`	$-673.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Net (loss) income	`TemporaryEquityNetIncome`	$-673.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Adjustment of redeemable noncontrolling interest to redemption value	`ReclassificationsOfTemporaryToPermanentEquity`	$282.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Adjustment of redeemable noncontrolling interest to redemption value	`ReclassificationsOfTemporaryToPermanentEquity`	$282.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Adjustment of redeemable noncontrolling interest to redemption value	`ReclassificationsOfTemporaryToPermanentEquity`	$641.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Adjustment of redeemable noncontrolling interest to redemption value	`ReclassificationsOfTemporaryToPermanentEquity`	$641.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Adjustment of redeemable noncontrolling interest to redemption value	`ReclassificationsOfTemporaryToPermanentEquity`	$1.28M	USD	3 Qtrs
Adjustment of redeemable noncontrolling interest to redemption value	`ReclassificationsOfTemporaryToPermanentEquity`	$1.28M	USD	3 Qtrs
Adjustment of redeemable noncontrolling interest to redemption value	`ReclassificationsOfTemporaryToPermanentEquity`	$1.80M	USD	3 Qtrs
Adjustment of redeemable noncontrolling interest to redemption value	`ReclassificationsOfTemporaryToPermanentEquity`	$1.80M	USD	3 Qtrs
Ending balance	`TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests`	$19.55M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests`	$19.55M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests`	$17.42M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests`	$17.42M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests`	$19.94M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests`	$19.94M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests`	$18.46M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests`	$18.46M	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`	$2.87B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$2.87B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$2.96B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$2.96B	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`	$2.70B	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
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$3.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$3.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Net Income (Loss)	`NetIncomeLoss`	$96.18M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income (Loss)	`NetIncomeLoss`	$96.18M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income (Loss)	`NetIncomeLoss`	$147.45M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income (Loss)	`NetIncomeLoss`	$147.45M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income (Loss)	`NetIncomeLoss`	$400.59M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net Income (Loss)	`NetIncomeLoss`	$400.59M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net Income (Loss)	`NetIncomeLoss`	$419.15M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net Income (Loss)	`NetIncomeLoss`	$419.15M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$3.10M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$3.10M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$1.03M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$1.03M	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
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$3.33M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$3.33M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to TEGNA Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$403.69M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to TEGNA Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$403.69M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to TEGNA Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$97.22M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to TEGNA Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$97.22M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to TEGNA Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$422.49M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to TEGNA Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$422.49M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to TEGNA Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$148.56M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to TEGNA Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$148.56M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends declared	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$63.08M	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends declared	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$63.08M	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends declared	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$61.38M	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends declared	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$61.38M	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends declared	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$20.46M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends declared	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$20.46M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends declared	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$22.59M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends declared	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$22.59M	USD	1 Quarter
Company stock 401(k) match contributions	`ContributionToStock401k`	$-14.15M	USD	3 Qtrs
Company stock 401(k) match contributions	`ContributionToStock401k`	$-14.15M	USD	3 Qtrs
Company stock 401(k) match contributions	`ContributionToStock401k`	$-4.04M	USD	1 Quarter
Company stock 401(k) match contributions	`ContributionToStock401k`	$-4.04M	USD	1 Quarter
Company stock 401(k) match contributions	`ContributionToStock401k`	$-14.25M	USD	3 Qtrs
Company stock 401(k) match contributions	`ContributionToStock401k`	$-14.25M	USD	3 Qtrs
Company stock 401(k) match contributions	`ContributionToStock401k`	$-3.92M	USD	1 Quarter
Company stock 401(k) match contributions	`ContributionToStock401k`	$-3.92M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based awards activity	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$-13.40M	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock-based awards activity	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$-13.40M	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock-based awards activity	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$-11.62M	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock-based awards activity	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$-11.62M	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock-based awards activity	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$-6.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based awards activity	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$-6.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based awards activity	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$-1.58M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based awards activity	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$-1.58M	USD	1 Quarter
Employee stock-based compensation expenses	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$6.56M	USD	1 Quarter
Employee stock-based compensation expenses	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$6.56M	USD	1 Quarter
Employee stock-based compensation expenses	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$30.66M	USD	3 Qtrs
Employee stock-based compensation expenses	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$30.66M	USD	3 Qtrs
Employee stock-based compensation expenses	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$10.59M	USD	1 Quarter
Employee stock-based compensation expenses	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$10.59M	USD	1 Quarter
Employee stock-based compensation expenses	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$15.40M	USD	3 Qtrs
Employee stock-based compensation expenses	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$15.40M	USD	3 Qtrs
Repurchase of common stock	`StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue`	$467.45M	USD	3 Qtrs
Repurchase of common stock	`StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue`	$467.45M	USD	3 Qtrs
Repurchase of common stock	`StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue`	$70.58M	USD	1 Quarter
Repurchase of common stock	`StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue`	$70.58M	USD	1 Quarter
Repurchase of common stock	`StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue`	$227.19M	USD	3 Qtrs
Repurchase of common stock	`StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue`	$227.19M	USD	3 Qtrs
Repurchase of common stock	`StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue`	$28.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Repurchase of common stock	`StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue`	$28.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Adjustment of redeemable noncontrolling interest to redemption value	`TemporaryEquityIssuePeriodIncreaseOrDecrease`	$-282.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Adjustment of redeemable noncontrolling interest to redemption value	`TemporaryEquityIssuePeriodIncreaseOrDecrease`	$-282.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Adjustment of redeemable noncontrolling interest to redemption value	`TemporaryEquityIssuePeriodIncreaseOrDecrease`	$-1.28M	USD	3 Qtrs
Adjustment of redeemable noncontrolling interest to redemption value	`TemporaryEquityIssuePeriodIncreaseOrDecrease`	$-1.28M	USD	3 Qtrs
Adjustment of redeemable noncontrolling interest to redemption value	`TemporaryEquityIssuePeriodIncreaseOrDecrease`	$-641.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Adjustment of redeemable noncontrolling interest to redemption value	`TemporaryEquityIssuePeriodIncreaseOrDecrease`	$-641.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Adjustment of redeemable noncontrolling interest to redemption value	`TemporaryEquityIssuePeriodIncreaseOrDecrease`	$-1.80M	USD	3 Qtrs
Adjustment of redeemable noncontrolling interest to redemption value	`TemporaryEquityIssuePeriodIncreaseOrDecrease`	$-1.80M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other activity	`StockholdersEquityOther`	$-266.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Other activity	`StockholdersEquityOther`	$-266.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Other activity	`StockholdersEquityOther`	$-350.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Other activity	`StockholdersEquityOther`	$-350.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Other activity	`StockholdersEquityOther`	$-1.08M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other activity	`StockholdersEquityOther`	$-1.08M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other activity	`StockholdersEquityOther`	$-786.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Other activity	`StockholdersEquityOther`	$-786.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$2.87B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$2.87B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$2.96B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$2.96B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$2.90B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$2.90B	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
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$3.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$3.07B	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 56 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$418.48M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$418.48M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$96.25M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$96.25M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$147.19M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$147.19M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$400.35M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$400.35M	USD	3 Qtrs
Recognition of previously deferred post-retirement benefit plan costs	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlanNetPriorServiceCostCreditArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax`	$-1.39M	USD	1 Quarter
Recognition of previously deferred post-retirement benefit plan costs	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlanNetPriorServiceCostCreditArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax`	$-1.39M	USD	1 Quarter
Recognition of previously deferred post-retirement benefit plan costs	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlanNetPriorServiceCostCreditArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax`	$-4.17M	USD	3 Qtrs
Recognition of previously deferred post-retirement benefit plan costs	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlanNetPriorServiceCostCreditArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax`	$-4.17M	USD	3 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
Recognition of previously deferred post-retirement benefit plan costs	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlanNetPriorServiceCostCreditArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax`	$-4.49M	USD	3 Qtrs
Recognition of previously deferred post-retirement benefit plan costs	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlanNetPriorServiceCostCreditArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax`	$-4.49M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income tax effect related to components of other comprehensive income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$386.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax effect related to components of other comprehensive income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$386.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax effect related to components of other comprehensive income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$356.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax effect related to components of other comprehensive income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$356.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax effect related to components of other comprehensive income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$1.16M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income tax effect related to components of other comprehensive income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$1.16M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income tax effect related to components of other comprehensive income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$1.07M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income tax effect related to components of other comprehensive income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$1.07M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$3.10M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$3.10M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$1.03M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$1.03M	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
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$3.33M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$3.33M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$403.45M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$403.45M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$421.81M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$421.81M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$97.29M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$97.29M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$148.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$148.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$71.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$71.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-240.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-240.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-260.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-260.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-673.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-673.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to TEGNA Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$403.69M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to TEGNA Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$403.69M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to TEGNA Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$97.22M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to TEGNA Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$97.22M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to TEGNA Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$422.49M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to TEGNA Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$422.49M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to TEGNA Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$148.56M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to TEGNA Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$148.56M	USD	1 Quarter

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