10-Q Filing

TEGNA INC CIK: 39899 Q3 2025

Filing Information

Form Type	10-Q
Accession Number	`0001193125-25-273286`
Period End Date	20250930
Filing Date	20251110
Fiscal Year	2025
Fiscal Period	Q3
XBRL Instance	tgna-20250930_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 184 Income Statement 176 Cash Flow Statement 138 Stockholders Equity 140 Comprehensive Income 64

Balance Sheet 184 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Allowance for doubtful accounts receivable	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$2.83M	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance for doubtful accounts receivable	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$2.83M	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance for doubtful accounts receivable	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$4.54M	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance for doubtful accounts receivable	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$4.54M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated amortization	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization`	$185.18M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated amortization	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization`	$185.18M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated amortization	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization`	$211.69M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated amortization	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization`	$211.69M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$693.21M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$693.21M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$232.78M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$232.78M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$1.00	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$1.00	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$1.00	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$1.00	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $4,545 and $2,831, respectively	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$604.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $4,545 and $2,831, respectively	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$604.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $4,545 and $2,831, respectively	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$576.47M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $4,545 and $2,831, respectively	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$576.47M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, authorized (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	800.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, authorized (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	800.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, authorized (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	800.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, authorized (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	800.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	324.42M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	324.42M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	324.42M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	324.42M	shares	Point-in-time
Other receivables	`OtherReceivablesNetCurrent`	$11.75M	USD	Point-in-time
Other receivables	`OtherReceivablesNetCurrent`	$11.75M	USD	Point-in-time
Other receivables	`OtherReceivablesNetCurrent`	$22.87M	USD	Point-in-time
Other receivables	`OtherReceivablesNetCurrent`	$22.87M	USD	Point-in-time
Syndicated programming rights	`ProgrammingRightsCurrent`	$28.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Syndicated programming rights	`ProgrammingRightsCurrent`	$28.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Syndicated programming rights	`ProgrammingRightsCurrent`	$35.38M	USD	Point-in-time
Syndicated programming rights	`ProgrammingRightsCurrent`	$35.38M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	164.52M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	164.52M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	163.36M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	163.36M	shares	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$23.05M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$23.05M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$29.42M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$29.42M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$1.36B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$1.36B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$896.91M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$896.91M	USD	Point-in-time
Cost	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross`	$1.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Cost	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross`	$1.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Cost	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross`	$1.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Cost	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross`	$1.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Less accumulated depreciation	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$649.58M	USD	Point-in-time
Less accumulated depreciation	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$649.58M	USD	Point-in-time
Less accumulated depreciation	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$665.34M	USD	Point-in-time
Less accumulated depreciation	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$665.34M	USD	Point-in-time
Net property and equipment	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$444.32M	USD	Point-in-time
Net property and equipment	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$444.32M	USD	Point-in-time
Net property and equipment	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$420.75M	USD	Point-in-time
Net property and equipment	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$420.75M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$3.02B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$3.02B	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 $211,691 and $185,175, respectively	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$2.31B	USD	Point-in-time
Indefinite-lived and amortizable intangible assets, less accumulated amortization of $211,691 and $185,175, respectively	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$2.31B	USD	Point-in-time
Indefinite-lived and amortizable intangible assets, less accumulated amortization of $211,691 and $185,175, respectively	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$2.28B	USD	Point-in-time
Indefinite-lived and amortizable intangible assets, less accumulated amortization of $211,691 and $185,175, respectively	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$2.28B	USD	Point-in-time
Right-of-use assets for operating leases	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$63.53M	USD	Point-in-time
Right-of-use assets for operating leases	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$63.53M	USD	Point-in-time
Right-of-use assets for operating leases	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$65.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Right-of-use assets for operating leases	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$65.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Investments and other assets	`InvestmentsAndOtherNoncurrentAssets`	$132.54M	USD	Point-in-time
Investments and other assets	`InvestmentsAndOtherNoncurrentAssets`	$132.54M	USD	Point-in-time
Investments and other assets	`InvestmentsAndOtherNoncurrentAssets`	$126.21M	USD	Point-in-time
Investments and other assets	`InvestmentsAndOtherNoncurrentAssets`	$126.21M	USD	Point-in-time
Total intangible and other assets	`IntangibleAssetsAndOtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$5.52B	USD	Point-in-time
Total intangible and other assets	`IntangibleAssetsAndOtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$5.52B	USD	Point-in-time
Total intangible and other assets	`IntangibleAssetsAndOtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$5.49B	USD	Point-in-time
Total intangible and other assets	`IntangibleAssetsAndOtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$5.49B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$7.33B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$7.33B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$6.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$6.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$87.34M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$87.34M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$83.62M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$83.62M	USD	Point-in-time
Compensation	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$64.34M	USD	Point-in-time
Compensation	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$64.34M	USD	Point-in-time
Compensation	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$72.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Compensation	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$72.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Interest	`InterestPayableCurrent`	$44.72M	USD	Point-in-time
Interest	`InterestPayableCurrent`	$44.72M	USD	Point-in-time
Interest	`InterestPayableCurrent`	$10.77M	USD	Point-in-time
Interest	`InterestPayableCurrent`	$10.77M	USD	Point-in-time
Contracts payable for programming rights	`ProgramRightsObligationsCurrent`	$143.09M	USD	Point-in-time
Contracts payable for programming rights	`ProgramRightsObligationsCurrent`	$143.09M	USD	Point-in-time
Contracts payable for programming rights	`ProgramRightsObligationsCurrent`	$153.02M	USD	Point-in-time
Contracts payable for programming rights	`ProgramRightsObligationsCurrent`	$153.02M	USD	Point-in-time
Other	`OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$75.45M	USD	Point-in-time
Other	`OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$75.45M	USD	Point-in-time
Other	`OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$84.29M	USD	Point-in-time
Other	`OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$84.29M	USD	Point-in-time
Income taxes payable	`AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent`	$51.33M	USD	Point-in-time
Income taxes payable	`AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent`	$51.33M	USD	Point-in-time
Income taxes payable	`AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Income taxes payable	`AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$466.28M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$466.28M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$404.29M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$404.29M	USD	Point-in-time
Net deferred income tax liabilities	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$579.21M	USD	Point-in-time
Net deferred income tax liabilities	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$579.21M	USD	Point-in-time
Net deferred income tax liabilities	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$588.17M	USD	Point-in-time
Net deferred income tax liabilities	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$588.17M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$3.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$3.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$2.53B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$2.53B	USD	Point-in-time
Pension liabilities	`DefinedBenefitPensionPlanLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$65.96M	USD	Point-in-time
Pension liabilities	`DefinedBenefitPensionPlanLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$65.96M	USD	Point-in-time
Pension liabilities	`DefinedBenefitPensionPlanLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$58.59M	USD	Point-in-time
Pension liabilities	`DefinedBenefitPensionPlanLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$58.59M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$63.42M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$63.42M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$60.11M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$60.11M	USD	Point-in-time
Other noncurrent liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$50.17M	USD	Point-in-time
Other noncurrent liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$50.17M	USD	Point-in-time
Other noncurrent liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$50.11M	USD	Point-in-time
Other noncurrent liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$50.11M	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 noncurrent liabilities	`LiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$3.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Total noncurrent liabilities	`LiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$3.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$4.30B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$4.30B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$3.69B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$3.69B	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`	$18.81M	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interest (see Note 1)	`TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests`	$18.81M	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`	$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`	$20.32M	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interest (see Note 1)	`TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests`	$20.32M	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interest (see Note 1)	`TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interest (see Note 1)	`TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interest (see Note 1)	`TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interest (see Note 1)	`TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests`	-	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`	$8.55B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$8.55B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$8.59B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$8.59B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-106.64M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-106.64M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-104.04M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-104.04M	USD	Point-in-time
Less treasury stock at cost, 163,364,589 shares and 164,520,591 shares, respectively	`TreasuryStockCommonValue`	$5.79B	USD	Point-in-time
Less treasury stock at cost, 163,364,589 shares and 164,520,591 shares, respectively	`TreasuryStockCommonValue`	$5.79B	USD	Point-in-time
Less treasury stock at cost, 163,364,589 shares and 164,520,591 shares, respectively	`TreasuryStockCommonValue`	$5.72B	USD	Point-in-time
Less treasury stock at cost, 163,364,589 shares and 164,520,591 shares, respectively	`TreasuryStockCommonValue`	$5.72B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interest and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$7.33B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interest and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$7.33B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interest and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$6.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interest and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$6.81B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 176 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
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`	$650.79M	USD	1 Quarter
Revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$650.79M	USD	1 Quarter
Revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$2.01B	USD	3 Qtrs
Revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$2.01B	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
Cost of revenues	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$422.12M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of revenues	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$422.12M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of revenues	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$1.29B	USD	3 Qtrs
Cost of revenues	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$1.29B	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`	$294.08M	USD	3 Qtrs
Business units - Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$294.08M	USD	3 Qtrs
Business units - Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$89.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Business units - Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$89.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Business units - Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$280.45M	USD	3 Qtrs
Business units - Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$280.45M	USD	3 Qtrs
Corporate - General and administrative expenses	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$13.19M	USD	1 Quarter
Corporate - General and administrative expenses	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$13.19M	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`	$22.82M	USD	1 Quarter
Corporate - General and administrative expenses	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$22.82M	USD	1 Quarter
Corporate - General and administrative expenses	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$43.09M	USD	3 Qtrs
Corporate - General and administrative expenses	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$43.09M	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$15.54M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$15.54M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$45.03M	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$45.03M	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$15.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$15.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$46.27M	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$46.27M	USD	3 Qtrs
Amortization of intangible assets	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$13.47M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of intangible assets	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$13.47M	USD	1 Quarter
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`	$8.83M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of intangible assets	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$8.83M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of intangible assets	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$26.52M	USD	3 Qtrs
Amortization of intangible assets	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$26.52M	USD	3 Qtrs
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`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Asset impairment and other	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Asset impairment and other	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Asset impairment and other	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Total	`CostsAndExpenses`	$576.93M	USD	1 Quarter
Total	`CostsAndExpenses`	$576.93M	USD	1 Quarter
Total	`CostsAndExpenses`	$1.72B	USD	3 Qtrs
Total	`CostsAndExpenses`	$1.72B	USD	3 Qtrs
Total	`CostsAndExpenses`	$558.67M	USD	1 Quarter
Total	`CostsAndExpenses`	$558.67M	USD	1 Quarter
Total	`CostsAndExpenses`	$1.68B	USD	3 Qtrs
Total	`CostsAndExpenses`	$1.68B	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$229.89M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$229.89M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$509.31M	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$509.31M	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$92.12M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$92.12M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$323.56M	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$323.56M	USD	3 Qtrs
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`	$39.03M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpenseNonoperating`	$39.03M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpenseNonoperating`	$122.63M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest expense	`InterestExpenseNonoperating`	$122.63M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$7.02M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$7.02M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$18.47M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$18.47M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$5.93M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$5.93M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$22.18M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$22.18M	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
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`	$-5.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Other non-operating items, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-5.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Other non-operating items, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-7.55M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other non-operating items, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-7.55M	USD	3 Qtrs
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`	$-38.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Total	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-38.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Total	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-108.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-108.00M	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`	$53.92M	USD	1 Quarter
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossAttributableToParent`	$53.92M	USD	1 Quarter
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossAttributableToParent`	$215.56M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossAttributableToParent`	$215.56M	USD	3 Qtrs
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$44.74M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$44.74M	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`	$16.81M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$16.81M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$52.23M	USD	3 Qtrs
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$52.23M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$147.19M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$147.19M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$418.48M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$418.48M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$37.12M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$37.12M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$163.32M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$163.32M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-260.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-260.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-673.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Net loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-673.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Net loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-384.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Net loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-384.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
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`	$419.15M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income attributable to TEGNA Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$419.15M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income attributable to TEGNA Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$37.12M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to TEGNA Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$37.12M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to TEGNA Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$163.71M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income attributable to TEGNA Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$163.71M	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
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.23	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.23	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.01	USD	3 Qtrs
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.01	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`	$0.23	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.23	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.00	USD	3 Qtrs
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.00	USD	3 Qtrs
Basic shares (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	165.19M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic shares (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	165.19M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic shares (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	170.82M	shares	3 Qtrs
Basic shares (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	170.82M	shares	3 Qtrs
Basic shares (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	161.61M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic shares (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	161.61M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic shares (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	161.31M	shares	3 Qtrs
Basic shares (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	161.31M	shares	3 Qtrs
Diluted shares (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	165.75M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted shares (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	165.75M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted shares (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	171.33M	shares	3 Qtrs
Diluted shares (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	171.33M	shares	3 Qtrs
Diluted shares (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	163.05M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted shares (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	163.05M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted shares (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	162.55M	shares	3 Qtrs
Diluted shares (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	162.55M	shares	3 Qtrs

Cash Flow Statement 138 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Payments for clean energy tax credits	`PaymentsForCleanEnergyTaxCredits`	$71.47M	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments for clean energy tax credits	`PaymentsForCleanEnergyTaxCredits`	$71.47M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$147.19M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$147.19M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$418.48M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$418.48M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$37.12M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$37.12M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$163.32M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$163.32M	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`	$72.79M	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$72.79M	USD	3 Qtrs
Employee stock-based compensation awards	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$30.66M	USD	3 Qtrs
Employee stock-based compensation awards	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$30.66M	USD	3 Qtrs
Employee stock-based compensation awards	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$20.53M	USD	3 Qtrs
Employee stock-based compensation awards	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$20.53M	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
Company stock 401(k) match contributions	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitsExpenseReversalOfExpenseNoncash`	$12.67M	USD	3 Qtrs
Company stock 401(k) match contributions	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitsExpenseReversalOfExpenseNoncash`	$12.67M	USD	3 Qtrs
Gain on investment sales	`UnrealizedGainLossOnInvestments`	$153.63M	USD	3 Qtrs
Gain on investment sales	`UnrealizedGainLossOnInvestments`	$153.63M	USD	3 Qtrs
Gain on investment sales	`UnrealizedGainLossOnInvestments`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Gain on investment sales	`UnrealizedGainLossOnInvestments`	-	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
Pension expense, net of employer contributions	`PensionBenefitExpenseNetOfPensionContributions`	$828.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Pension expense, net of employer contributions	`PensionBenefitExpenseNetOfPensionContributions`	$828.00K	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`	$-26.12M	USD	3 Qtrs
Decrease in trade receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$-26.12M	USD	3 Qtrs
Decrease in accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable`	$-22.99M	USD	3 Qtrs
Decrease in accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable`	$-22.99M	USD	3 Qtrs
Decrease in accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable`	$-3.72M	USD	3 Qtrs
Decrease in accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable`	$-3.72M	USD	3 Qtrs
(Decrease) increase in interest and taxes payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedInterestAndTaxes`	$-13.77M	USD	3 Qtrs
(Decrease) increase in interest and taxes payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedInterestAndTaxes`	$-13.77M	USD	3 Qtrs
(Decrease) increase in interest and taxes payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedInterestAndTaxes`	$91.64M	USD	3 Qtrs
(Decrease) increase in interest and taxes payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedInterestAndTaxes`	$91.64M	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`	$2.33M	USD	3 Qtrs
Increase in deferred revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerLiability`	$2.33M	USD	3 Qtrs
Changes in other assets and liabilities, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$-22.72M	USD	3 Qtrs
Changes in other assets and liabilities, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$-22.72M	USD	3 Qtrs
Changes in other assets and liabilities, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$-15.39M	USD	3 Qtrs
Changes in other assets and liabilities, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$-15.39M	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`	$218.62M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash flow from operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$218.62M	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
Purchase of property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$22.81M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchase of property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$22.81M	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 acquisitions of businesses and assets, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$1.75M	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments for acquisitions of businesses and assets, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$1.75M	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`	$2.97M	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments for investments	`PaymentsToAcquireInvestments`	$2.97M	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`	$2.15M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from investments	`ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionsOfInvestments`	$2.15M	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
Proceeds from sale of assets	`ProceedsFromSaleOfOtherAssetsInvestingActivities`	$673.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from sale of assets	`ProceedsFromSaleOfOtherAssetsInvestingActivities`	$673.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash flow (used for) provided by investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$49.11M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash flow (used for) provided by investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$49.11M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash flow (used for) provided by investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-24.71M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash flow (used for) provided by investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-24.71M	USD	3 Qtrs
Debt repayment	`RepaymentsOfDebt`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Debt repayment	`RepaymentsOfDebt`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Debt repayment	`RepaymentsOfDebt`	$550.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Debt repayment	`RepaymentsOfDebt`	$550.00M	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`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Repurchase of common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$61.38M	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$61.38M	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$60.33M	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$60.33M	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments for debt issuance costs	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts`	$6.45M	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments for debt issuance costs	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts`	$6.45M	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments for debt issuance costs	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments for debt issuance costs	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts`	-	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`	$6.36M	USD	3 Qtrs
Payment for acquisition-related earnout consideration	`PaymentForContingentConsiderationLiabilityFinancingActivities`	$6.36M	USD	3 Qtrs
Repurchase of noncontrolling interest in Premion	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Repurchase of noncontrolling interest in Premion	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Repurchase of noncontrolling interest in Premion	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$20.84M	USD	3 Qtrs
Repurchase of noncontrolling interest in Premion	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$20.84M	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments for tax withholding related to vested stock-based compensation awards and share repurchase excise tax	`PaymentsForTaxWithholdingRelatedToVestedStockBasedCompensationAwardsAndShareRepurchaseExciseTax`	$11.62M	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments for tax withholding related to vested stock-based compensation awards and share repurchase excise tax	`PaymentsForTaxWithholdingRelatedToVestedStockBasedCompensationAwardsAndShareRepurchaseExciseTax`	$11.62M	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments for tax withholding related to vested stock-based compensation awards and share repurchase excise tax	`PaymentsForTaxWithholdingRelatedToVestedStockBasedCompensationAwardsAndShareRepurchaseExciseTax`	$16.82M	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments for tax withholding related to vested stock-based compensation awards and share repurchase excise tax	`PaymentsForTaxWithholdingRelatedToVestedStockBasedCompensationAwardsAndShareRepurchaseExciseTax`	$16.82M	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`	$-654.36M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash flow used for financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-654.36M	USD	3 Qtrs
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$175.22M	USD	3 Qtrs
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$175.22M	USD	3 Qtrs
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-460.44M	USD	3 Qtrs
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-460.44M	USD	3 Qtrs
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`	$693.21M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance of cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$693.21M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance of cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$232.78M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance of cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$232.78M	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`	$693.21M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance of cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$693.21M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance of cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$232.78M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance of cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$232.78M	USD	Point-in-time
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 income taxes, net of refunds	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$109.79M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash paid for income taxes, net of refunds	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$109.79M	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`	$152.70M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash paid for interest	`InterestPaidNet`	$152.70M	USD	3 Qtrs

Stockholders Equity 140 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
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`	$0.36	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`	$0.38	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends declared per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.38	USD	3 Qtrs
Beginning balance	`TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests`	$18.81M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests`	$18.81M	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`	$19.94M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests`	$19.94M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests`	$20.32M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests`	$20.32M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests`	-	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`	$-673.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Net (loss) income	`TemporaryEquityNetIncome`	$-673.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Net (loss) income	`TemporaryEquityNetIncome`	$-384.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Net (loss) income	`TemporaryEquityNetIncome`	$-384.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
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`	$1.80M	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`	$912.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Adjustment of redeemable noncontrolling interest to redemption value	`ReclassificationsOfTemporaryToPermanentEquity`	$912.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Repurchase of noncontrolling interest in Premion	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions`	$-20.84M	USD	3 Qtrs
Repurchase of noncontrolling interest in Premion	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions`	$-20.84M	USD	3 Qtrs
Ending balance	`TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests`	$18.81M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests`	$18.81M	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`	$19.94M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests`	$19.94M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests`	$20.32M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests`	$20.32M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests`	-	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`	$2.87B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$2.87B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$3.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$3.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$3.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$3.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$3.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$3.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Net Income (Loss)	`NetIncomeLoss`	$147.45M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income (Loss)	`NetIncomeLoss`	$147.45M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income (Loss)	`NetIncomeLoss`	$419.15M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net Income (Loss)	`NetIncomeLoss`	$419.15M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net Income (Loss)	`NetIncomeLoss`	$37.12M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income (Loss)	`NetIncomeLoss`	$37.12M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income (Loss)	`NetIncomeLoss`	$163.71M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net Income (Loss)	`NetIncomeLoss`	$163.71M	USD	3 Qtrs
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
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$496.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$496.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$2.61M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$2.61M	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
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`	$37.61M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to TEGNA Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$37.61M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to TEGNA Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$166.32M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to TEGNA Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$166.32M	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends declared	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$20.46M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends declared	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$20.46M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends declared	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$61.38M	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends declared	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$61.38M	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends declared	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$20.13M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends declared	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$20.13M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends declared	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$60.33M	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends declared	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$60.33M	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
Stock-based awards activity	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalStockBasedAwardsActivity`	$-1.58M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based awards activity	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalStockBasedAwardsActivity`	$-1.58M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based awards activity	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalStockBasedAwardsActivity`	$-11.62M	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock-based awards activity	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalStockBasedAwardsActivity`	$-11.62M	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock-based awards activity	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalStockBasedAwardsActivity`	$-2.33M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based awards activity	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalStockBasedAwardsActivity`	$-2.33M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based awards activity	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalStockBasedAwardsActivity`	$-12.70M	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock-based awards activity	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalStockBasedAwardsActivity`	$-12.70M	USD	3 Qtrs
Employee awards stock-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$10.59M	USD	1 Quarter
Employee awards stock-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$10.59M	USD	1 Quarter
Employee awards stock-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$30.66M	USD	3 Qtrs
Employee awards stock-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$30.66M	USD	3 Qtrs
Employee awards stock-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$7.46M	USD	1 Quarter
Employee awards stock-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$7.46M	USD	1 Quarter
Employee awards stock-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$20.53M	USD	3 Qtrs
Employee awards stock-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$20.53M	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
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
Adjustment of redeemable noncontrolling interest to redemption value	`TemporaryEquityIssuePeriodIncreaseOrDecrease`	$-912.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Adjustment of redeemable noncontrolling interest to redemption value	`TemporaryEquityIssuePeriodIncreaseOrDecrease`	$-912.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
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`	$-337.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Other activity	`StockholdersEquityOther`	$-337.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Other activity	`StockholdersEquityOther`	$1.36M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other activity	`StockholdersEquityOther`	$1.36M	USD	3 Qtrs
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`	$2.87B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$2.87B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$3.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$3.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$3.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$3.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$3.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$3.12B	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 64 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$147.19M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$147.19M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$418.48M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$418.48M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$37.12M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$37.12M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$163.32M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$163.32M	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
Recognition of previously deferred post-retirement benefit plan costs	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlanNetPriorServiceCostCreditArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax`	$-1.42M	USD	1 Quarter
Recognition of previously deferred post-retirement benefit plan costs	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlanNetPriorServiceCostCreditArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax`	$-1.42M	USD	1 Quarter
Recognition of previously deferred post-retirement benefit plan costs	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlanNetPriorServiceCostCreditArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax`	$-4.26M	USD	3 Qtrs
Recognition of previously deferred post-retirement benefit plan costs	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlanNetPriorServiceCostCreditArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax`	$-4.26M	USD	3 Qtrs
Recognition of foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Recognition of foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Recognition of foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Recognition of foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Recognition of foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$-560.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Recognition of foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$-560.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Recognition of foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$-560.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Recognition of foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$-560.00K	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`	$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`	$363.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax effect related to components of other comprehensive income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$363.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax effect related to components of other comprehensive income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$1.09M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income tax effect related to components of other comprehensive income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$1.09M	USD	3 Qtrs
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
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$496.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$496.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$2.61M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$2.61M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$148.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$148.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$421.81M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$421.81M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$37.61M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$37.61M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$165.93M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$165.93M	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 loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-384.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-384.00K	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
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`	$37.61M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to TEGNA Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$37.61M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to TEGNA Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$166.32M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to TEGNA Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$166.32M	USD	3 Qtrs

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