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Document and Entity Information	6 Months Ended
Document and Entity Information	Jun. 28, 2015 shares
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	TEGNA INC
Entity Central Index Key	0000039899
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Jun. 28, 2015
Amendment Flag	false
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2015
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock Shares Outstanding	226,471,846
Trading Symbol	TGNA

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($)
$ in Thousands

Jun. 28, 2015

Dec. 28, 2014

Current assets

Cash and cash equivalents

$ 219,088

$ 118,484

Trade receivables, less allowance for doubtful accounts (2015 - $20,722; 2014 - $16,498)

858,038

912,004

Other receivables

36,212

72,763

Inventories

37,993

38,861

Deferred income taxes

167,950

158,648

Assets held for sale

211,479

69,998

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

85,637

109,707

Total current assets

1,616,397

1,480,465

Property, plant and equipment

Cost

3,595,275

3,901,869

Less accumulated depreciation

(2,219,824)

(2,292,654)

Net property, plant and equipment

1,375,451

1,609,215

Intangible and other assets

Goodwill

4,525,618

4,499,927

Indefinite-lived and amortizable intangible assets, less accumulated amortization

3,219,719

3,239,593

Deferred income taxes

58,741

63,647

Investments and other assets

297,843

312,608

Total intangible and other assets

8,101,921

8,115,775

Total assets

^[1]

11,093,769

11,205,455

Current liabilities

Accounts payable and current portion of film contracts payable

227,706

281,784

Accrued expenses

502,710

564,628

Dividends payable

45,504

45,309

Income taxes

38,068

11,267

Deferred income

233,274

217,094

Current portion of long-term debt

7,854

Total current liabilities

1,055,116

1,127,936

Noncurrent liabilities

Income taxes

57,762

56,578

Deferred income taxes

717,475

650,372

Long-term debt

4,453,202

4,488,028

Post-retirement medical and life insurance liabilities

91,110

97,648

Pension liabilities

787,734

941,715

Other noncurrent liabilities

291,244

333,435

Total noncurrent liabilities

6,398,527

6,567,776

Total liabilities

^[1]

7,453,643

7,695,712

Redeemable noncontrolling interest

12,815

20,470

Commitments and contingent liabilities (See Note 13)

TEGNA Inc. shareholders’ equity

Preferred stock of $1 par value per share, 2,000,000 shares authorized, none issued

Common stock of $1 par value per share, 800,000,000 shares authorized, 324,418,632 shares issued

324,419

Additional paid-in capital

524,094

546,406

Retained earnings

8,740,291

8,602,369

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

(760,383)

(778,769)

Stockholders' Equity before Treasury Stock, Total

8,828,421

8,694,425

Less treasury stock, at cost (2015 - 97,946,786 shares; 2014 - 97,679,541 shares)

(5,461,276)

(5,439,511)

Total TEGNA Inc. shareholders’ equity

3,367,145

3,254,914

Noncontrolling interests

260,166

234,359

Total equity

3,627,311

3,489,273

Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interest and equity

$ 11,093,769

$ 11,205,455

[1]

Our consolidated assets as of Jun. 28, 2015 include total assets of $57.6 million related to variable interest entities (VIEs) and our consolidated assets as of Dec. 28, 2014, include $60.0 million of such assets. These assets can only be used to settle the obligations of the VIEs. Consolidated liabilities as of Jun. 28, 2015 include total liabilities of $2.9 million related to VIEs and our consolidated liabilities as of Dec. 28, 2014 include $4.3 million of such liabilities. The VIEs’ creditors have no recourse to TEGNA regarding these liabilities. See further description in Note 1 - Summary of significant accounting policies.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 28, 2015	Dec. 28, 2014
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Allowance for doubtful accounts receivable	$ 20,722	$ 16,498
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 1	$ 1
Preferred stock, Authorized shares	2,000,000	2,000,000
Preferred stock, Issued shares	0	0
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 1	$ 1
Common stock, Authorized shares	800,000,000	800,000,000
Common stock, Issued shares	324,418,632	324,418,632
Treasury stock, shares	97,946,786	97,679,541
Variable Interest Entity, Consolidated, Carrying Amount, Assets	$ 57,600	$ 60,000
Variable Interest Entity Consolidated Carrying Amount, Liabilities Subject to Recourse	$ 2,900	$ 4,300

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 28, 2015	Jun. 29, 2014	Jun. 28, 2015	Jun. 29, 2014
Income Statement [Abstract]
Operating Revenues	$ 1,521,392	$ 1,460,004	$ 2,994,157	$ 2,864,070
Operating Expenses:
Cost of sales and operating expenses, exclusive of depreciation	710,865	775,627	1,411,504	1,543,159
Selling, general and administrative expenses, exclusive of depreciation	439,094	353,779	886,338	708,992
Depreciation	49,697	44,850	99,180	89,614
Amortization of intangible assets	32,575	14,471	64,662	32,214
Facility consolidation and asset impairment charges	20,795	28,775	33,179	43,595
Total	1,253,026	1,217,502	2,494,863	2,417,574
Operating income	268,366	242,502	499,294	446,496
Non-operating (expense) income:
Equity income in unconsolidated investees, net	2,638	156,540	7,696	165,031
Interest expense	(69,341)	(64,148)	(140,100)	(133,796)
Other non-operating items	(3,842)	(2,982)	18,938	(23,730)
Total	(70,545)	89,410	(113,466)	7,505
Income before income taxes	197,821	331,912	385,828	454,001
Provision for income taxes	66,331	106,000	126,854	158,500
Net income	131,490	225,912	258,974	295,501
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(15,623)	(17,445)	(30,213)	(27,875)
Net income attributable to TEGNA Inc.	$ 115,867	$ 208,467	$ 228,761	$ 267,626
Net income per share – basic (In dollars per share)	$ 0.51	$ 0.92	$ 1.01	$ 1.18
Net income per share – diluted (In dollars per share)	0.50	0.90	0.99	1.15
Dividends declared per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.20	$ 0.20	$ 0.40	$ 0.40

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 28, 2015	Jun. 29, 2014	Jun. 28, 2015	Jun. 29, 2014
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 131,490	$ 225,912	$ 258,974	$ 295,501
Redeemable noncontrolling interest (income not available to shareholders)	(52)	(1,395)	(1,285)	(1,850)
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	32,703	12,809	394	17,462
Pension and other post-retirement benefit items:
Amortization of prior service credit, net	(618)	(1,215)	(1,236)	(1,700)
Amortization of actuarial loss	15,713	11,798	31,408	23,233
Remeasurement of post-retirement benefits liability	0	0	0	33,907
Other	(22,936)	(9,297)	(4,397)	(15,413)
Pension and other post-retirement benefit items	(7,841)	1,286	25,775	40,027
Other	0	819	0	1,061
Other comprehensive income, before tax	24,862	14,914	26,169	58,550
Income tax effect related to components of other comprehensive income	(847)	(5,441)	(9,988)	(21,976)
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	24,015	9,473	16,181	36,574
Comprehensive income	155,453	233,990	273,870	330,225
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of tax	(18,932)	(16,869)	(26,723)	(27,086)
Comprehensive income attributable to TEGNA Inc.	$ 136,521	$ 217,121	$ 247,147	$ 303,139

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 28, 2015	Jun. 29, 2014
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 258,974	$ 295,501
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flow from operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	163,842	121,828
Facility consolidation and asset impairment charges	33,179	43,595
Pension contributions, net of pension expense	(122,512)	(64,179)
Equity income in unconsolidated investees, net	(7,696)	(165,031)
Stock-based compensation – equity awards	11,875	17,208
Change in other assets and liabilities, net	(42,254)	106,017
Net cash flow from operating activities	295,408	354,939
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of property, plant and equipment	(55,021)	(56,905)
Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(37,292)	(121,956)
Payments for investments	(30,168)	(5,318)
Proceeds from investments	12,402	163,315
Proceeds from sale of certain assets	110,524	66,617
Net cash flow from investing activities	445	45,753
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from borrowings under revolving credit agreements	45,000	0
Payments of unsecured floating rate term loans	(19,888)	(17,925)
Payments of unsecured fixed rate notes	(66,568)	(250,000)
Dividends paid	(90,790)	(90,848)
Cost of common shares repurchased	(75,090)	(75,815)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock upon settlement of stock awards	22,150	10,362
Distribution to noncontrolling interests	(1,233)	(877)
Deferred payments for acquisitions	(8,896)	(14,481)
Net cash used for financing activities	(195,315)	(439,584)
Effect of currency exchange rate change on cash	66	355
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	100,604	(38,537)
Balance of cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	118,484	469,203
Balance of cash and cash equivalents at end of period	219,088	430,666
Supplemental cash flow information:
Cash paid for taxes, net of refunds	37,286	45,284
Cash paid for interest	134,580	122,989
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Payment for acquisition	(34,403)	0
Assets held for sale proceeds	0	381,882
Capital expenditures	$ 0	$ (6,565)

Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

6 Months Ended

Jun. 28, 2015

Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Basis of presentation and summary of significant accounting policies

Basis of presentation: Our accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the instructions for Form 10-Q and, therefore, do not include all information and footnotes which are normally included in the Form 10-K and annual report to shareholders. In our opinion, the financial statements reflect all adjustments of a normal recurring nature necessary for a fair presentation of results for the interim periods presented.

On the first day of our fiscal third quarter, we completed the spin-off of our publishing businesses. The publishing company has retained the name Gannett Co., Inc. and now trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the symbol GCI. TEGNA Inc. trades on the NYSE under the symbol TGNA. Second quarter and year-to-date results presented in the financial statements and footnotes are for the former consolidated Gannett Co., Inc. TEGNA will report publishing as a discontinued operation beginning in the third quarter of 2015.

Variable Interest Entities (VIE): A variable interest entity is an entity that lacks equity investors or whose equity investors lack a controlling interest in the entity through their equity investments. We consolidate VIEs when we are the primary beneficiary. In determining whether we are the primary beneficiary of a VIE for financial reporting purposes, we consider whether we have the power to direct the activities of the VIE that most significantly impact the economic performance of the VIE and whether we are obligated to absorb losses or the right to receive returns that would significantly impact the VIE.

We have determined that the entities holding four of our television stations constitute VIEs. Accordingly, we evaluated the arrangements to determine whether we are considered the primary beneficiary, and, as a result of this evaluation, consolidated four stations in the Louisville, KY, Portland, OR, and Tucson, AZ, television markets since December 23, 2013.

The carrying amounts and classification of the assets and liabilities of the consolidated VIEs mentioned above and included in our consolidated balance sheets were as follows:



In thousands	Jun. 28, 2015		Dec. 28, 2014

Current assets	$	18,857	$	20,541
Plant, property and equipment, net	9,711		10,084
Intangible and other assets	28,989		29,412
Total assets	$	57,557	$	60,037

Current liabilities	$	10,342	$	11,635
Noncurrent liabilities	21,850		26,028
Total liabilities	$	32,192	$	37,663

Recent accounting standards: In July 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) delayed the effective date for Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2014-09 Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606). The core principle contemplated by ASU 2014-09 is that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. New disclosures about the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers are also required. We are required to adopt the standard in the first quarter of 2018 and retroactively apply it to our 2016 and 2017 financial results at the time of adoption. Under the new rules, we are permitted to adopt the new standard in 2017. We can also choose to apply the standard using either the full retrospective approach or a modified retrospective approach, which recognizes a cumulative catch up adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings. We are currently assessing the impact and timing of adopting this pronouncement, and the transition method we will use.

In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-03 Interest - Imputation of Interest (Subtopic 835-30) Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs. Under the ASU, an entity presents their debt issuance cost on the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of their debt liability, similar to their debt discounts, rather than as an asset as has been done previously. Amortization of the cost is reported as interest expense. We are required to adopt ASU 2015-03 in the first quarter of 2016, with early adoption also being permitted. We are required to apply the new guidance on a retrospective basis, wherein the balance sheet of each period presented is adjusted to reflect the effects of applying the new guidance. At the end of the second quarter, we had $48.6 million of debt issuance costs recorded as assets, which amount to less than 1% of our total assets.

Acquisitions and Dispositions	6 Months Ended
Acquisitions and Dispositions	Jun. 28, 2015
Acquisitions Investments and Dispositions [Abstract]
Acquisitions and dispositions	Acquisitions and dispositions On December 29, 2014, we sold Gannett Healthcare Group (GHG) to OnCourse Learning, an online education and training provider. GHG is a leading provider of continuing education, certification test preparation, online recruitment, digital media, publications and related services for nurses and other healthcare professionals in the United States. In March 2015, CareerBuilder increased its controlling interest in Economic Modeling Specialists Intl. (EMSI) by 11% from 74% to 85%. EMSI is an economic software firm that specializes in employment data and labor market analysis. EMSI collects and interprets large amounts of labor data, which is used in work force development and talent strategy. In May 2015, Newsquest Media Group, a subsidiary of our former publishing businesses in the U.K, acquired Romanes Media Group, a local news publishing business operating in Scotland, Berkshire and Northern Ireland. In June 2015, our former publishing business completed the acquisition of the remaining 59.36% interest in the Texas-New Mexico Newspapers Partnership that it did not previously own from Digital First Media. The deal was completed through the assignment of our 19.49% interest in the California Newspapers Partnership and additional cash consideration. As a result, our former publishing business now owns 100% of the Texas-New Mexico Newspapers Partnership and no longer has any ownership interest in California Newspapers Partnership.

Facility Consolidation and Asset Impairment Charges	6 Months Ended
Facility Consolidation and Asset Impairment Charges	Jun. 28, 2015
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
Facility consolidation and asset impairment charges	Facility consolidation and asset impairment charges We evaluated the carrying values of property, plant and equipment at certain publishing and digital businesses as a result of our ongoing facility consolidation efforts. We revised the useful lives of certain assets to reflect the use of those assets over a shortened period as a result. In the second quarter of 2015, we recognized related non-cash charges, the largest of which, $6.8 million, related to a digital business. Certain assets classified as held-for-sale according to Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) Topic 360 resulted in us recognizing non-cash charges in 2014 as we reduced the carrying values to equal the fair value less cost to dispose. The fair values were based on the estimated prices of similar assets. In 2015, we also recorded non-cash impairment charges to reduce the book value of goodwill and other intangible assets. The goodwill impairment and other intangible non-cash charges resulted from our application of the interim impairment testing provisions included within the goodwill subtopic ASC Topic 350. We are required to test goodwill and other indefinite lived assets for impairment annually. Our annual measurement date for testing is the first day of the fourth quarter. However, because of softening business conditions at one of our smaller Publishing Segment reporting units in 2015 and two similar units in 2014, we accelerated our testing of those units. Our testing showed that the implied fair value of the goodwill was less than the recorded value. Therefore, we recognized a non-cash charge of $5.9 million in the first quarter of 2015 and $15.3 million in the second quarter of 2014 to reduce the carrying value of goodwill to the implied fair value. We recorded pre-tax charges for facility consolidations and asset impairments of $20.8 million in the second quarter and $33.2 million for the year-to-date period in 2015. For 2014, we recorded $28.8 million pre-tax charges for the second quarter and $43.6 million for the year-to-date period.

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

6 Months Ended

Jun. 28, 2015

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Goodwill and other intangible assets

The following table displays goodwill, indefinite-lived intangible assets, and amortizable intangible assets at June 28, 2015 and December 28, 2014:



In thousands	Jun. 28, 2015				Dec. 28, 2014
	Gross		Accumulated Amortization		Gross		Accumulated Amortization

Goodwill	$	4,525,618	$	—	$	4,499,927	$	—
Indefinite-lived intangibles:
Television station FCC licenses	1,191,950		—		1,191,950		—
Mastheads and trade names	975,708		—		951,776		—
Amortizable intangible assets:
Customer relationships	1,100,567		256,326		1,078,738		212,438
Other	279,377		71,557		282,856		53,289

Customer relationships include subscriber lists and advertiser relationships while other intangibles primarily include retransmission agreements, network affiliations, internally developed technology, patents and amortizable trade names.

The following table summarizes the changes in our net goodwill balance through June 28, 2015:



In thousands	Broadcasting		Digital			Publishing			Total

Balance at Dec. 28, 2014:
Goodwill	$	2,578,601	$	1,488,139		$	7,662,543		$	11,729,283
Accumulated impairment losses	—		(151,970		)	(7,077,386		)	(7,229,356		)
Net balance at Dec. 28, 2014	2,578,601		1,336,169			585,157			4,499,927
Activity during the period:
Acquisitions and adjustments	817		2,248			32,731			35,796
Impairment	—		—			(5,940		)	(5,940		)
Foreign currency exchange rate changes	—		(6,367		)	2,202			(4,165		)
Total	817		(4,119		)	28,993			25,691
Balance at Jun. 28, 2015:
Goodwill	2,579,418		1,484,020			7,721,831			11,785,269
Accumulated impairment losses	—		(151,970		)	(7,107,681		)	(7,259,651		)
Net balance at Jun. 28, 2015	$	2,579,418	$	1,332,050		$	614,150		$	4,525,618

On October 1, 2014 we completed the acquisition of the remaining 73% that we did not previously own in Cars.com (formerly Classified Ventures, LLC). On May 26, 2015 our former publishing business acquired Romanes Media Group and on June 1, 2015 it completed the acquisition of the remaining 59.36% interest in the Texas-New Mexico Newspapers Partnership that it did not own from Digital First Media. The initial purchase price allocations are preliminary, based upon all information available to us at the present time and are subject to change.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for the aggregate amount of goodwill and a description of intangible assets, which may include (a) for amortizable intangible assets (also referred to as finite-lived intangible assets), the carrying amount, the amount of any significant residual value, and the weighted-average amortization period, (b) for intangible assets not subject to amortization (also referred to as indefinite-lived intangible assets), the carrying amount, and (c) the amount of research and development assets acquired and written off in the period, including the line item in the income statement in which the amounts written off are aggregated, if not readily apparent from the income statement. Also discloses (a) for amortizable intangibles assets in total and by major class, the gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization, the total amortization expense for the period, and the estimated aggregate amortization expense for each of the five succeeding fiscal years, (b) for intangible assets not subject to amortization the carrying amount in total and by major class, and (c) for goodwill, in total and for each reportable segment, the changes in the carrying amount of goodwill during the period (including the aggregate amount of goodwill acquired, the aggregate amount of impairment losses recognized, and the amount of goodwill included in the gain (loss) on disposal of a reporting unit). If any part of goodwill has not been allocated to a reportable segment, discloses the unallocated amount and the reasons for not allocating. For each impairment loss recognized related to an intangible asset (excluding goodwill), discloses: (a) a description of the impaired intangible asset and the facts and circumstances leading to the impairment, (b) the amount of the impairment loss and the method for determining fair value, (c) the caption in the income statement or the statement of activities in which the impairment loss is aggregated, and (d) the segment in which the impaired intangible asset is reported. For each goodwill impairment loss recognized, discloses: (a) a description of the facts and circumstances leading to the impairment, (b) the amount of the impairment loss and the method of determining the fair value of the associated reporting unit, and (c) if a recognized impairment loss is an estimate not finalized and the reasons why the estimate is not final. May also disclose the nature and amount of any significant adjustments made to a previous estimate of an impairment loss.

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Long-Term Debt

6 Months Ended

Jun. 28, 2015

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Long-term debt

Our long-term debt is summarized below:



In thousands	Jun. 28, 2015			Dec. 28, 2014

Unsecured floating rate term loan due quarterly through August 2018	$	107,400		$	123,200
VIE unsecured floating rate term loans due quarterly through December 2018	29,291			33,379
Unsecured notes bearing fixed rate interest at 10% due June 2015	—			66,568
Unsecured notes bearing fixed rate interest at 6.375% due September 2015	250,000			250,000
Unsecured notes bearing fixed rate interest at 10% due April 2016	193,429			193,429
Borrowings under revolving credit agreement expiring August 2018	685,000			640,000
Unsecured notes bearing fixed rate interest at 7.125% due September 2018	250,000			250,000
Unsecured notes bearing fixed rate interest at 5.125% due October 2019	600,000			600,000
Unsecured notes bearing fixed rate interest at 5.125% due July 2020	600,000			600,000
Unsecured notes bearing fixed rate interest at 4.875% due September 2021	350,000			350,000
Unsecured notes bearing fixed rate interest at 6.375% due October 2023	650,000			650,000
Unsecured notes bearing fixed rate interest at 5.50% due September 2024	325,000			325,000
Unsecured notes bearing fixed rate interest at 7.75% due June 2027	200,000			200,000
Unsecured notes bearing fixed rate interest at 7.25% due September 2027	240,000			240,000
Total principal long-term debt	4,480,120			4,521,576
Other (fair market value adjustments and discounts)	(19,064		)	(25,694		)
Total long-term debt	4,461,056			4,495,882
Less current portion of long-term debt maturities of VIE loans	7,854			7,854
Long-term debt, net of current portion	$	4,453,202		$	4,488,028

For the first six months of 2015, our long-term debt decreased by $34.8 million, primarily reflecting debt payments of $86.5 million partially offset by debt discount amortization and additional borrowing of $45.0 million from the revolving credit agreement. On June 28, 2015, we had unused borrowing capacity of $586.0 million under our revolving credit agreement.

On June 29, 2015, we entered into an agreement to amend and extend our existing revolving credit facility with one expiring on June 29, 2020 (the Amended and Restated Competitive Advance and Revolving Credit Agreement). Total commitments under the Amended and Restated Competitive Advance and Revolving Credit Agreement are $1.32 billion. The maximum total leverage ratio permitted by the new agreement is 5.0x through June 30, 2017, after which it is reduced to 4.75x through June 30, 2018 and then to 4.50x thereafter. Commitment fees on the revolving credit agreement are equal to 0.25% - 0.40% of the undrawn commitments, depending upon our leverage ratio, and are computed on the average daily undrawn balance under the revolving credit agreement and paid each quarter. Under the Amended and Restated Competitive Advance and Revolving Credit Agreement, we may borrow at an applicable margin above the Eurodollar base rate (LIBOR loan) or the higher of the Prime Rate, the Federal Funds Effective Rate plus 0.50%, or the one month LIBOR rate plus 1.00% (ABR loan). The applicable margin is determined based on our leverage ratio but differs between LIBOR loans and ABR loans. For LIBOR based borrowing, the margin varies from 1.75% to 2.50%. For ABR-based borrowing, the margin will vary from 0.75% to 1.50%.

Shortly after quarter end we also borrowed $200.0 million under a new five-year term loan. The interest rate on the term loan is equal to the same interest rates as borrowings under the Amended and Restated Competitive Advance and Revolving Credit Agreement. Both the revolving credit agreement and the term loan are guaranteed by a majority of our wholly-owned material domestic subsidiaries. These two transactions effectively increased our borrowing capacity by $214 million, for total unused borrowing capacity of $800 million as of June 29, 2015.

Retirement Plans

6 Months Ended

Jun. 28, 2015

Retirement Plans

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Retirement plans

We, along with our subsidiaries, have various retirement plans, including plans established under collective bargaining agreements. Our retirement plan costs include costs for qualified and nonqualified plans and are presented in the following table:



In thousands	Thirteen Weeks Ended						Twenty-six Weeks Ended
	Jun. 28, 2015			Jun. 29, 2014			Jun. 28, 2015			Jun. 29, 2014

Service cost-benefits earned during the period	$	1,340		$	877		$	2,674		$	2,708
Interest cost on benefit obligation	38,462			42,372			76,789			84,738
Expected return on plan assets	(56,252		)	(59,174		)	(112,321		)	(117,748		)
Amortization of prior service cost	1,882			1,901			3,764			3,783
Amortization of actuarial loss	15,313			11,674			30,608			22,901
Expense (credit) for company-sponsored retirement plans	$	745		$	(2,350	)	$	1,514		$	(3,618	)

For the twenty-six weeks ended June 28, 2015, we contributed $112.0 million to our principal retirement plan and $5.8 million (£3.8 million) to the Newsquest Pension Scheme in the U.K. Included in the $112.0 million contribution to our principal retirement plan was a voluntary contribution of $100.0 million. TEGNA has no required contributions to any of its principal pension plans for the remainder of 2015.

Post-retirement Benefits Other Than Pension

6 Months Ended

Jun. 28, 2015

Post-retirement benefits other than pension

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Post-retirement benefits other than pension

We provide health care and life insurance benefits to certain retired employees who meet age and service requirements. Most of our retirees contribute to the cost of these benefits, and retiree contributions are increased as actual benefit costs increase. The cost of providing retiree health care and life insurance benefits is actuarially determined. Our policy is to fund benefits as claims and premiums are paid. In March 2014, we adopted changes to the retiree medical plan that were effective July 1, 2014. Beginning on that date, we pay a stipend to certain Medicare-eligible retirees. As a result of this change, we remeasured the related post-retirement benefit obligation during the first quarter of 2014, and recorded a reduction to the liability of $33.9 million (with a corresponding adjustment to “Accumulated other comprehensive loss”). Post-retirement benefit costs for health care and life insurance are presented in the following table:



In thousands	Thirteen Weeks Ended						Twenty-six Weeks Ended
	Jun. 28, 2015			Jun. 29, 2014			Jun. 28, 2015			Jun. 29, 2014

Service cost-benefits earned during the period	$	106		$	68		$	212		$	186
Interest cost on net benefit obligation	993			1,030			1,986			2,515
Amortization of prior service credit	(2,500		)	(3,116		)	(5,000		)	(5,483		)
Amortization of actuarial loss	400			124			800			332
Net periodic post-retirement benefit credit	$	(1,001	)	$	(1,894	)	$	(2,002	)	$	(2,450	)

Income Taxes	6 Months Ended
Income Taxes	Jun. 28, 2015
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income taxes	Income taxes The total amount of unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would impact the effective tax rate was approximately $24.1 million as of June 28, 2015 and $23.2 million as of December 28, 2014. The amount of accrued interest and penalties payable related to unrecognized tax benefits was $7.3 million as of June 28, 2015 and $6.9 million as of December 28, 2014. It is reasonably possible that the amount of unrecognized benefits with respect to certain of our unrecognized tax positions will significantly increase or decrease within the next 12 months. These changes may be the result of settlement of ongoing audits, lapses of statutes of limitations or other regulatory developments. At this time, we estimate the amount of gross unrecognized tax positions may be reduced by up to approximately $4.4 million within the next 12 months primarily due to lapses of statutes of limitations and settlement of ongoing audits in various jurisdictions.

Supplemental Equity Information

6 Months Ended

Jun. 28, 2015

Equity [Abstract]

Supplemental equity information

The following table summarizes equity account activity for the twenty-six week periods ended June 28, 2015 and June 29, 2014:



In thousands	TEGNA Inc. Shareholders’ Equity			Noncontrolling Interests			Total Equity

Balance at Dec. 28, 2014	$	3,254,914		$	234,359		$	3,489,273
Comprehensive income:
Net income	228,761			30,213			258,974
Redeemable noncontrolling interest (income not available to shareholders)	—			(1,285		)	(1,285		)
Other comprehensive loss	18,386			(2,205		)	16,181
Total comprehensive income	247,147			26,723			273,870
Dividends declared	(90,840		)	—			(90,840		)
Stock-based compensation	11,875			—			11,875
Treasury shares acquired	(75,090		)	—			(75,090		)
Other activity	19,139			(916		)	18,223
Balance at Jun. 28, 2015	$	3,367,145		$	260,166		$	3,627,311

Balance at Dec. 29, 2013	$	2,693,098		$	201,695		$	2,894,793
Comprehensive income:
Net income	267,626			27,875			295,501
Redeemable noncontrolling interest (income not available to shareholders)	—			(1,850		)	(1,850		)
Other comprehensive income	35,513			1,061			36,574
Total comprehensive income	303,139			27,086			330,225
Dividends declared	(90,495		)	—			(90,495		)
Stock-based compensation	17,208			—			17,208
Treasury shares acquired	(75,815		)	—			(75,815		)
Other activity	10,976			(2,311		)	8,665
Balance at Jun. 29, 2014	$	2,858,111		$	226,470		$	3,084,581

In August 2012, our CareerBuilder subsidiary acquired 74% of Economic Modeling Specialists Intl. (EMSI), a software firm that specializes in employment data and labor market analytics. In March 2015, CareerBuilder purchased an additional 11% ownership interest in EMSI. Holders of the remaining 15% ownership interest in EMSI hold put rights that permit them to put their equity interest to CareerBuilder. Since redemption of EMSI noncontrolling interest is outside of our control, the balance is presented on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets in the caption “Redeemable noncontrolling interest.”

The following table summarizes the components of, and the changes in, “Accumulated other comprehensive loss” (net of tax and noncontrolling interests):



In thousands	Retirement Plans			Foreign Currency Translation		Total

Thirteen Weeks:
Balance at Mar. 29, 2015	$	(1,145,406	)	$	364,369	$	(781,037	)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	(18,349		)	29,343		10,994
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	9,660			—		9,660
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(8,689		)	29,343		20,654
Balance at Jun. 28, 2015	$	(1,154,095	)	$	393,712	$	(760,383	)

Balance at Mar. 30, 2014	$	(899,026	)	$	431,830	$	(467,196	)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	(11,042		)	12,808		1,766
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	6,888			—		6,888
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(4,154		)	12,808		8,654
Balance at Jun. 29, 2014	$	(903,180	)	$	444,638	$	(458,542	)

Twenty-six Weeks:
Balance at Dec. 28, 2014	$	(1,169,882	)	$	391,113	$	(778,769	)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	(3,518		)	2,599		(919		)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	19,305			—		19,305
Other comprehensive income	15,787			2,599		18,386
Balance at Jun. 28, 2015	$	(1,154,095	)	$	393,712	$	(760,383	)

Balance at Dec. 29, 2013	$	(921,232	)	$	427,177	$	(494,055	)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications	4,062			17,461		21,523
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	13,990			—		13,990
Other comprehensive income	18,052			17,461		35,513
Balance at Jun. 29, 2014	$	(903,180	)	$	444,638	$	(458,542	)

Accumulated other comprehensive loss components are included in computing net periodic post-retirement costs (see Notes 6 and 7 for more detail). Reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive loss related to these post-retirement plans include the following:



In thousands	Thirteen Weeks Ended						Twenty-six Weeks Ended
	Jun. 28, 2015			Jun. 29, 2014			Jun. 28, 2015			Jun. 29, 2014

Amortization of prior service credit	$	(618	)	$	(1,215	)	$	(1,236	)	$	(1,700	)
Amortization of actuarial loss	15,713			11,798			31,408			23,233
Total reclassifications, before tax	15,095			10,583			30,172			21,533
Income tax effect	(5,435		)	(3,695		)	(10,867		)	(7,543		)
Total reclassifications, net of tax	$	9,660		$	6,888		$	19,305		$	13,990

- Definition

The entire disclosure for shareholders' equity comprised of portions attributable to the parent entity and noncontrolling interest, including other comprehensive income. Includes, but is not limited to, balances of common stock, preferred stock, additional paid-in capital, other capital and retained earnings, accumulated balance for each classification of other comprehensive income and amount of comprehensive income.

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Fair Value Measurement

6 Months Ended

Jun. 28, 2015

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Fair value measurement

We measure and record in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements certain assets and liabilities at fair value. ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurement, establishes a hierarchy for those instruments measured at fair value that distinguishes between market data (observable inputs) and our own assumptions (unobservable inputs). The hierarchy consists of three levels:

Level 1 - Quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;

Level 2 - Inputs other than Level 1 inputs that are either directly or indirectly observable; and

Level 3 - Unobservable inputs developed using our own estimates and assumptions, which reflect those that a market participant would use.

The following table summarizes our assets and liabilities measured at fair value in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 28, 2015 and December 28, 2014:



In thousands	Fair Value Measurements as of Jun. 28, 2015
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total

Employee compensation related investments	$	63,234	$	—	$	—	$	63,234
Sundry investments	37,351		—		—		37,351
Total assets	$	100,585	$	—	$	—	$	100,585

Contingent consideration payable	$	—	$	—	$	786	$	786
Total liabilities	$	—	$	—	$	786	$	786



In thousands	Fair Value Measurements as of Dec. 28, 2014
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total

Employee compensation related investments	$	41,017	$	—	$	—	$	41,017
Sundry investments	36,641		—		—		36,641
Total assets	$	77,658	$	—	$	—	$	77,658

Contingent consideration payable	$	—	$	—	$	9,912	$	9,912
Total liabilities	$	—	$	—	$	9,912	$	9,912

Under certain acquisition agreements, we have agreed to pay the sellers earn-outs based on the future financial performance of the businesses. Contingent consideration payable in the table above represents the estimated fair value of future earn-outs payable under such agreements. The fair value of the contingent payments was measured based on the present value of the consideration expected to be transferred using a discounted cash flow analysis. The discount rate is a significant unobservable input in such present value computations. Discount rates ranged between 15% and 24% depending on the risk associated with the cash flows. Changes to the fair value of earn-outs are reflected in “Selling, general and administrative expenses” on our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. For the twenty-six weeks ended June 28, 2015, the contingent consideration decreased by $9.1 million as a result of payments and adjustments to fair value.

The fair value of our total long-term debt, based on the bid and ask quotes for the related debt (Level 2), totaled $4.61 billion at June 28, 2015 and $4.65 billion at December 28, 2014.

During the first quarter of 2015, a small Publishing Segment goodwill asset was impaired as the implied fair value of the goodwill was determined to be less than the recorded value. Implied fair value of the goodwill asset was zero. As a result, we recognized a non-cash goodwill impairment charge of $5.9 million to reduce the carrying value to the implied fair value.

During the second quarter of 2014, certain Publishing Segment goodwill assets were impaired as the implied fair value of the goodwill was less than the recorded value. Implied fair value of the goodwill assets totaled $6.2 million, and we recognized a goodwill impairment charge of $15.3 million to reduce the carrying value to the implied fair value.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for the fair value of financial instruments (as defined), including financial assets and financial liabilities (collectively, as defined), and the measurements of those instruments as well as disclosures related to the fair value of non-financial assets and liabilities. Such disclosures about the financial instruments, assets, and liabilities would include: (1) the fair value of the required items together with their carrying amounts (as appropriate); (2) for items for which it is not practicable to estimate fair value, disclosure would include: (a) information pertinent to estimating fair value (including, carrying amount, effective interest rate, and maturity, and (b) the reasons why it is not practicable to estimate fair value; (3) significant concentrations of credit risk including: (a) information about the activity, region, or economic characteristics identifying a concentration, (b) the maximum amount of loss the entity is exposed to based on the gross fair value of the related item, (c) policy for requiring collateral or other security and information as to accessing such collateral or security, and (d) the nature and brief description of such collateral or security; (4) quantitative information about market risks and how such risks are managed; (5) for items measured on both a recurring and nonrecurring basis information regarding the inputs used to develop the fair value measurement; and (6) for items presented in the financial statement for which fair value measurement is elected: (a) information necessary to understand the reasons for the election, (b) discussion of the effect of fair value changes on earnings, (c) a description of [similar groups] items for which the election is made and the relation thereof to the balance sheet, the aggregate carrying value of items included in the balance sheet that are not eligible for the election; (7) all other required (as defined) and desired information.

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Business Segment Information

6 Months Ended

Jun. 28, 2015

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Business segment information

Our reportable segments based on our management and internal reporting structures are Broadcasting, Digital and Publishing. The Broadcasting Segment at the end of the second quarter includes our 46 owned and serviced television stations. The Digital Segment includes Cars.com, CareerBuilder, Shoplocal and PointRoll. The Publishing Segment principally includes local domestic publishing operations, Newsquest operations in the U.K. and the USA TODAY group.



In thousands	Thirteen Weeks Ended						Twenty-six Weeks Ended
	Jun. 28, 2015			Jun. 29, 2014			Jun. 28, 2015			Jun. 29, 2014

Net Operating Revenues:
Broadcasting	$	417,429		$	398,258		$	814,223		$	780,526
Digital	338,147			194,381			670,846			374,116
Publishing	789,976			867,365			1,558,164			1,709,428
Intersegment eliminations ^(a)	(24,160		)	—			(49,076		)	—
Total	$	1,521,392		$	1,460,004		$	2,994,157		$	2,864,070

Operating Income (net of depreciation, amortization and facility consolidation and asset impairment charges):
Broadcasting	$	176,502		$	171,322		$	351,832		$	325,871
Digital	63,633			35,695			119,786			59,519
Publishing	47,249			53,239			65,554			96,227
Corporate	(19,018		)	(17,754		)	(37,878		)	(35,121		)
Total	$	268,366		$	242,502		$	499,294		$	446,496

Depreciation, amortization and facility consolidation and asset impairment charges:
Broadcasting	$	21,825		$	20,621		$	43,086		$	47,815
Digital	37,808			9,603			70,635			17,891
Publishing	39,241			53,123			75,366			89,714
Corporate	4,193			4,749			7,934			10,003
Total	$	103,067		$	88,096		$	197,021		$	165,423

^(a) Includes quarter-to-date intersegment eliminations of $19 million for Digital and $5 million for Publishing, and year-to-date intersegment eliminations of $1 million for Broadcasting, $38 million for Digital, and $10 million for Publishing.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for reporting segments including data and tables. Reportable segments include those that meet any of the following quantitative thresholds a) it's reported revenue, including sales to external customers and intersegment sales or transfers is 10 percent or more of the combined revenue, internal and external, of all operating segments b) the absolute amount of its reported profit or loss is 10 percent or more of the greater, in absolute amount of 1) the combined reported profit of all operating segments that did not report a loss or 2) the combined reported loss of all operating segments that did report a loss c) its assets are 10 percent or more of the combined assets of all operating segments.

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Earnings Per Share

6 Months Ended

Jun. 28, 2015

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Earnings per share

Our earnings per share (basic and diluted) are presented below:



In thousands, except per share data	Thirteen Weeks Ended				Twenty-six Weeks Ended
	Jun. 28, 2015		Jun. 29, 2014		Jun. 28, 2015		Jun. 29, 2014

Net income attributable to TEGNA Inc.	$	115,867	$	208,467	$	228,761	$	267,626

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - basic	226,538		226,132		226,814		226,681
Effect of dilutive securities:
Restricted stock	2,349		2,814		2,308		2,763
Performance share units	2,208		2,212		1,951		1,725
Stock options	825		948		854		1,018
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - diluted	231,920		232,106		231,927		232,187

Net income per share - basic	$	0.51	$	0.92	$	1.01	$	1.18
Net income per share - diluted	$	0.50	$	0.90	$	0.99	$	1.15

The diluted earnings per share amounts exclude the effects of approximately 2.2 million stock options outstanding for the second quarter and year-to-date of 2014, as their inclusion would be antidilutive.

Commitments, Contingencies and Other Matters	6 Months Ended
Commitments, Contingencies and Other Matters	Jun. 28, 2015
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments, contingencies and other matters	Commitments, contingencies and other matters We, along with a number of our subsidiaries, are defendants in judicial and administrative proceedings involving matters incidental to our business. Management believes any liability that exists as a result of these matters is immaterial.

Subsequent Events	6 Months Ended
Subsequent Events	Jun. 28, 2015
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Subsequent Events	Subsequent events In August 2014, we announced our plan to separate into two independent, publicly traded companies: a broadcasting and digital company, which would operate under the name TEGNA, and a publishing company that would retain the name Gannett Co., Inc. On June 29, 2015, we completed the previously announced spin-off. Under the terms of the transaction, our shareholders retained their shares of TEGNA common stock, which now trades on the NYSE under the symbol “TGNA,” and also received one share of stock of the “new Gannett” publishing business for every two shares of our stock they owned on the record date of June 22, 2015. New Gannett shares trade on the NYSE under the symbol GCI. On July 15, 2015, we announced a binding definitive agreement for the sale of our corporate headquarters in McLean, Virginia to Tamares Tysons Corner LLC, an affiliate of Tamares, for a purchase price of $270 million. The purchaser has made a $27 million non-refundable deposit pursuant to the purchase agreement. The sale transaction is expected to close late in the third quarter or early in the fourth quarter, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions.

Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 28, 2015
Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Basis of presentation	Basis of presentation: Our accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the instructions for Form 10-Q and, therefore, do not include all information and footnotes which are normally included in the Form 10-K and annual report to shareholders. In our opinion, the financial statements reflect all adjustments of a normal recurring nature necessary for a fair presentation of results for the interim periods presented.
Variable interest entities (VIE)	Variable Interest Entities (VIE): A variable interest entity is an entity that lacks equity investors or whose equity investors lack a controlling interest in the entity through their equity investments. We consolidate VIEs when we are the primary beneficiary. In determining whether we are the primary beneficiary of a VIE for financial reporting purposes, we consider whether we have the power to direct the activities of the VIE that most significantly impact the economic performance of the VIE and whether we are obligated to absorb losses or the right to receive returns that would significantly impact the VIE.
Recent accounting standards	Recent accounting standards: In July 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) delayed the effective date for Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2014-09 Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606). The core principle contemplated by ASU 2014-09 is that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. New disclosures about the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers are also required. We are required to adopt the standard in the first quarter of 2018 and retroactively apply it to our 2016 and 2017 financial results at the time of adoption. Under the new rules, we are permitted to adopt the new standard in 2017. We can also choose to apply the standard using either the full retrospective approach or a modified retrospective approach, which recognizes a cumulative catch up adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings. We are currently assessing the impact and timing of adopting this pronouncement, and the transition method we will use. In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-03 Interest - Imputation of Interest (Subtopic 835-30) Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs. Under the ASU, an entity presents their debt issuance cost on the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of their debt liability, similar to their debt discounts, rather than as an asset as has been done previously. Amortization of the cost is reported as interest expense. We are required to adopt ASU 2015-03 in the first quarter of 2016, with early adoption also being permitted. We are required to apply the new guidance on a retrospective basis, wherein the balance sheet of each period presented is adjusted to reflect the effects of applying the new guidance. At the end of the second quarter, we had $48.6 million of debt issuance costs recorded as assets, which amount to less than 1% of our total assets.

- Definition

Disclosure of accounting policy for consolidation to describe the significant judgments and assumptions made in determining whether a variable interest held by the entity requires the variable interest entity to be consolidated and (or) disclose information about its involvement with the variable interest entity; the methodology used by the entity for determining whether or not it is the primary beneficiary of the variable interest entity; and the significant factors considered and judgments made in determining that the power to direct the activities that significantly impact the economic performance of the variable interest entity are shared (as defined).

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Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 28, 2015

Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Schedule of Variable Interest Entities

The carrying amounts and classification of the assets and liabilities of the consolidated VIEs mentioned above and included in our consolidated balance sheets were as follows:



In thousands	Jun. 28, 2015		Dec. 28, 2014

Current assets	$	18,857	$	20,541
Plant, property and equipment, net	9,711		10,084
Intangible and other assets	28,989		29,412
Total assets	$	57,557	$	60,037

Current liabilities	$	10,342	$	11,635
Noncurrent liabilities	21,850		26,028
Total liabilities	$	32,192	$	37,663

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of the significant judgments and assumptions made in determining whether a variable interest (as defined) held by the entity requires the variable interest entity (VIE) (as defined) to be consolidated and (or) disclose information about its involvement with the VIE, individually or in aggregate (as applicable); the nature of restrictions, if any, on the consolidated VIE's assets and on the settlement of its liabilities reported by an entity in its statement of financial position, including the carrying amounts of such assets and liabilities; the nature of, and changes in, the risks associated with involvement in the VIE; how involvement with the VIE affects the entity's financial position, financial performance, and cash flows; the lack of recourse if creditors (or beneficial interest holders) of the consolidated VIE have no recourse to the general credit of the primary beneficiary (if applicable); the terms of arrangements, giving consideration to both explicit arrangements and implicit variable interests, if any, that could require the entity to provide financial support to the VIE, including events or circumstances that could expose the entity to a loss; the methodology used by the entity for determining whether or not it is the primary beneficiary of the variable interest entity; the significant factors considered and judgments made in determining that the power to direct the activities of a VIE that most significantly impact the VIE's economic performance are shared (as defined); the carrying amounts and classification of assets and liabilities of the VIE included in the statement of financial position; the entity's maximum exposure to loss, if any, as a result of its involvement with the VIE, including how the maximum exposure is determined and significant sources of the entity's exposure to the VIE; a comparison of the carrying amounts of the assets and liabilities and the entity's maximum exposure to loss; information about any liquidity arrangements, guarantees, and (or) other commitments by third parties that may affect the fair value or risk of the entity's variable interest in the VIE; whether or not the entity has provided financial support or other support (explicitly or implicitly) to the VIE that it was not previously contractually required to provide or whether the entity intends to provide that support, including the type and amount of the support and the primary reasons for providing the support; and supplemental information the entity determines necessary to provide.

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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 28, 2015

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Intangible Assets and Goodwill

The following table displays goodwill, indefinite-lived intangible assets, and amortizable intangible assets at June 28, 2015 and December 28, 2014:



In thousands	Jun. 28, 2015				Dec. 28, 2014
	Gross		Accumulated Amortization		Gross		Accumulated Amortization

Goodwill	$	4,525,618	$	—	$	4,499,927	$	—
Indefinite-lived intangibles:
Television station FCC licenses	1,191,950		—		1,191,950		—
Mastheads and trade names	975,708		—		951,776		—
Amortizable intangible assets:
Customer relationships	1,100,567		256,326		1,078,738		212,438
Other	279,377		71,557		282,856		53,289

Changes in the Company's Net Goodwill

The following table summarizes the changes in our net goodwill balance through June 28, 2015:



In thousands	Broadcasting		Digital			Publishing			Total

Balance at Dec. 28, 2014:
Goodwill	$	2,578,601	$	1,488,139		$	7,662,543		$	11,729,283
Accumulated impairment losses	—		(151,970		)	(7,077,386		)	(7,229,356		)
Net balance at Dec. 28, 2014	2,578,601		1,336,169			585,157			4,499,927
Activity during the period:
Acquisitions and adjustments	817		2,248			32,731			35,796
Impairment	—		—			(5,940		)	(5,940		)
Foreign currency exchange rate changes	—		(6,367		)	2,202			(4,165		)
Total	817		(4,119		)	28,993			25,691
Balance at Jun. 28, 2015:
Goodwill	2,579,418		1,484,020			7,721,831			11,785,269
Accumulated impairment losses	—		(151,970		)	(7,107,681		)	(7,259,651		)
Net balance at Jun. 28, 2015	$	2,579,418	$	1,332,050		$	614,150		$	4,525,618

Long-Term Debt (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 28, 2015

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Summary Long-term debt

Our long-term debt is summarized below:



In thousands	Jun. 28, 2015			Dec. 28, 2014

Unsecured floating rate term loan due quarterly through August 2018	$	107,400		$	123,200
VIE unsecured floating rate term loans due quarterly through December 2018	29,291			33,379
Unsecured notes bearing fixed rate interest at 10% due June 2015	—			66,568
Unsecured notes bearing fixed rate interest at 6.375% due September 2015	250,000			250,000
Unsecured notes bearing fixed rate interest at 10% due April 2016	193,429			193,429
Borrowings under revolving credit agreement expiring August 2018	685,000			640,000
Unsecured notes bearing fixed rate interest at 7.125% due September 2018	250,000			250,000
Unsecured notes bearing fixed rate interest at 5.125% due October 2019	600,000			600,000
Unsecured notes bearing fixed rate interest at 5.125% due July 2020	600,000			600,000
Unsecured notes bearing fixed rate interest at 4.875% due September 2021	350,000			350,000
Unsecured notes bearing fixed rate interest at 6.375% due October 2023	650,000			650,000
Unsecured notes bearing fixed rate interest at 5.50% due September 2024	325,000			325,000
Unsecured notes bearing fixed rate interest at 7.75% due June 2027	200,000			200,000
Unsecured notes bearing fixed rate interest at 7.25% due September 2027	240,000			240,000
Total principal long-term debt	4,480,120			4,521,576
Other (fair market value adjustments and discounts)	(19,064		)	(25,694		)
Total long-term debt	4,461,056			4,495,882
Less current portion of long-term debt maturities of VIE loans	7,854			7,854
Long-term debt, net of current portion	$	4,453,202		$	4,488,028

Retirement Plans (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 28, 2015

Retirement Plans

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Benefit costs

Our retirement plan costs include costs for qualified and nonqualified plans and are presented in the following table:



In thousands	Thirteen Weeks Ended						Twenty-six Weeks Ended
	Jun. 28, 2015			Jun. 29, 2014			Jun. 28, 2015			Jun. 29, 2014

Service cost-benefits earned during the period	$	1,340		$	877		$	2,674		$	2,708
Interest cost on benefit obligation	38,462			42,372			76,789			84,738
Expected return on plan assets	(56,252		)	(59,174		)	(112,321		)	(117,748		)
Amortization of prior service cost	1,882			1,901			3,764			3,783
Amortization of actuarial loss	15,313			11,674			30,608			22,901
Expense (credit) for company-sponsored retirement plans	$	745		$	(2,350	)	$	1,514		$	(3,618	)

Post-retirement Benefits Other Than Pension (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 28, 2015

Post-retirement benefits other than pension

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Postretirement benefit costs for health care and life insurance

Post-retirement benefit costs for health care and life insurance are presented in the following table:



In thousands	Thirteen Weeks Ended						Twenty-six Weeks Ended
	Jun. 28, 2015			Jun. 29, 2014			Jun. 28, 2015			Jun. 29, 2014

Service cost-benefits earned during the period	$	106		$	68		$	212		$	186
Interest cost on net benefit obligation	993			1,030			1,986			2,515
Amortization of prior service credit	(2,500		)	(3,116		)	(5,000		)	(5,483		)
Amortization of actuarial loss	400			124			800			332
Net periodic post-retirement benefit credit	$	(1,001	)	$	(1,894	)	$	(2,002	)	$	(2,450	)

Supplemental Equity Information (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 28, 2015

Equity [Abstract]

Schedule of Equity

The following table summarizes equity account activity for the twenty-six week periods ended June 28, 2015 and June 29, 2014:



In thousands	TEGNA Inc. Shareholders’ Equity			Noncontrolling Interests			Total Equity

Balance at Dec. 28, 2014	$	3,254,914		$	234,359		$	3,489,273
Comprehensive income:
Net income	228,761			30,213			258,974
Redeemable noncontrolling interest (income not available to shareholders)	—			(1,285		)	(1,285		)
Other comprehensive loss	18,386			(2,205		)	16,181
Total comprehensive income	247,147			26,723			273,870
Dividends declared	(90,840		)	—			(90,840		)
Stock-based compensation	11,875			—			11,875
Treasury shares acquired	(75,090		)	—			(75,090		)
Other activity	19,139			(916		)	18,223
Balance at Jun. 28, 2015	$	3,367,145		$	260,166		$	3,627,311

Balance at Dec. 29, 2013	$	2,693,098		$	201,695		$	2,894,793
Comprehensive income:
Net income	267,626			27,875			295,501
Redeemable noncontrolling interest (income not available to shareholders)	—			(1,850		)	(1,850		)
Other comprehensive income	35,513			1,061			36,574
Total comprehensive income	303,139			27,086			330,225
Dividends declared	(90,495		)	—			(90,495		)
Stock-based compensation	17,208			—			17,208
Treasury shares acquired	(75,815		)	—			(75,815		)
Other activity	10,976			(2,311		)	8,665
Balance at Jun. 29, 2014	$	2,858,111		$	226,470		$	3,084,581

Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

The following table summarizes the components of, and the changes in, “Accumulated other comprehensive loss” (net of tax and noncontrolling interests):



In thousands	Retirement Plans			Foreign Currency Translation		Total

Thirteen Weeks:
Balance at Mar. 29, 2015	$	(1,145,406	)	$	364,369	$	(781,037	)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	(18,349		)	29,343		10,994
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	9,660			—		9,660
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(8,689		)	29,343		20,654
Balance at Jun. 28, 2015	$	(1,154,095	)	$	393,712	$	(760,383	)

Balance at Mar. 30, 2014	$	(899,026	)	$	431,830	$	(467,196	)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	(11,042		)	12,808		1,766
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	6,888			—		6,888
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(4,154		)	12,808		8,654
Balance at Jun. 29, 2014	$	(903,180	)	$	444,638	$	(458,542	)

Twenty-six Weeks:
Balance at Dec. 28, 2014	$	(1,169,882	)	$	391,113	$	(778,769	)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	(3,518		)	2,599		(919		)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	19,305			—		19,305
Other comprehensive income	15,787			2,599		18,386
Balance at Jun. 28, 2015	$	(1,154,095	)	$	393,712	$	(760,383	)

Balance at Dec. 29, 2013	$	(921,232	)	$	427,177	$	(494,055	)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications	4,062			17,461		21,523
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	13,990			—		13,990
Other comprehensive income	18,052			17,461		35,513
Balance at Jun. 29, 2014	$	(903,180	)	$	444,638	$	(458,542	)

Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

Reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive loss related to these post-retirement plans include the following:



In thousands	Thirteen Weeks Ended						Twenty-six Weeks Ended
	Jun. 28, 2015			Jun. 29, 2014			Jun. 28, 2015			Jun. 29, 2014

Amortization of prior service credit	$	(618	)	$	(1,215	)	$	(1,236	)	$	(1,700	)
Amortization of actuarial loss	15,713			11,798			31,408			23,233
Total reclassifications, before tax	15,095			10,583			30,172			21,533
Income tax effect	(5,435		)	(3,695		)	(10,867		)	(7,543		)
Total reclassifications, net of tax	$	9,660		$	6,888		$	19,305		$	13,990

Fair Value Measurement (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 28, 2015

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Financial Instruments Measured at Fair Value

The following table summarizes our assets and liabilities measured at fair value in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 28, 2015 and December 28, 2014:



In thousands	Fair Value Measurements as of Jun. 28, 2015
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total

Employee compensation related investments	$	63,234	$	—	$	—	$	63,234
Sundry investments	37,351		—		—		37,351
Total assets	$	100,585	$	—	$	—	$	100,585

Contingent consideration payable	$	—	$	—	$	786	$	786
Total liabilities	$	—	$	—	$	786	$	786



In thousands	Fair Value Measurements as of Dec. 28, 2014
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total

Employee compensation related investments	$	41,017	$	—	$	—	$	41,017
Sundry investments	36,641		—		—		36,641
Total assets	$	77,658	$	—	$	—	$	77,658

Contingent consideration payable	$	—	$	—	$	9,912	$	9,912
Total liabilities	$	—	$	—	$	9,912	$	9,912

Business Segment Information (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 28, 2015

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Business Segment Information



In thousands	Thirteen Weeks Ended						Twenty-six Weeks Ended
	Jun. 28, 2015			Jun. 29, 2014			Jun. 28, 2015			Jun. 29, 2014

Net Operating Revenues:
Broadcasting	$	417,429		$	398,258		$	814,223		$	780,526
Digital	338,147			194,381			670,846			374,116
Publishing	789,976			867,365			1,558,164			1,709,428
Intersegment eliminations ^(a)	(24,160		)	—			(49,076		)	—
Total	$	1,521,392		$	1,460,004		$	2,994,157		$	2,864,070

Operating Income (net of depreciation, amortization and facility consolidation and asset impairment charges):
Broadcasting	$	176,502		$	171,322		$	351,832		$	325,871
Digital	63,633			35,695			119,786			59,519
Publishing	47,249			53,239			65,554			96,227
Corporate	(19,018		)	(17,754		)	(37,878		)	(35,121		)
Total	$	268,366		$	242,502		$	499,294		$	446,496

Depreciation, amortization and facility consolidation and asset impairment charges:
Broadcasting	$	21,825		$	20,621		$	43,086		$	47,815
Digital	37,808			9,603			70,635			17,891
Publishing	39,241			53,123			75,366			89,714
Corporate	4,193			4,749			7,934			10,003
Total	$	103,067		$	88,096		$	197,021		$	165,423

Earnings Per Share (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 28, 2015

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted

Our earnings per share (basic and diluted) are presented below:



In thousands, except per share data	Thirteen Weeks Ended				Twenty-six Weeks Ended
	Jun. 28, 2015		Jun. 29, 2014		Jun. 28, 2015		Jun. 29, 2014

Net income attributable to TEGNA Inc.	$	115,867	$	208,467	$	228,761	$	267,626

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - basic	226,538		226,132		226,814		226,681
Effect of dilutive securities:
Restricted stock	2,349		2,814		2,308		2,763
Performance share units	2,208		2,212		1,951		1,725
Stock options	825		948		854		1,018
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - diluted	231,920		232,106		231,927		232,187

Net income per share - basic	$	0.51	$	0.92	$	1.01	$	1.18
Net income per share - diluted	$	0.50	$	0.90	$	0.99	$	1.15

Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) $ in Thousands	Jun. 28, 2015 USD ($) station	Dec. 28, 2014 USD ($)
Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Number of TV stations owned by VIE, total \| station	4
Number of TV stations owned by VIE, consolidated \| station	4
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Current assets	$ 1,616,397	$ 1,480,465
Plant, property and equipment, net	1,375,451	1,609,215
Intangible and other assets	8,101,921	8,115,775
Total assets	57,600	60,000
Current liabilities	1,055,116	1,127,936
Noncurrent liabilities	6,398,527	6,567,776
Debt issuance cost	$ 48,600
Debt issuance cost as percent of total assets, less than	1.00%
VIE Consolidated for Four Stations in Louisville, KY; Portland OR; and Tucson, AZ
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Current assets	$ 18,857	20,541
Plant, property and equipment, net	9,711	10,084
Intangible and other assets	28,989	29,412
Total assets	57,557	60,037
Current liabilities	10,342	11,635
Noncurrent liabilities	21,850	26,028
Total liabilities	$ 32,192	$ 37,663

Acquisitions and Dispositions (Details Textual)	1 Months Ended
Acquisitions and Dispositions (Details Textual)	Mar. 31, 2015	Jun. 28, 2015	Jun. 01, 2015	Feb. 28, 2015	Aug. 31, 2012
Economic Modeling
Acquisitions Investments and Disposals [Line Items]
Percentage change in ownership percentage	11.00%
Ownership percentage	85.00%			74.00%	74.00%
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Noncontrolling Owners		15.00%
Texas-New Mexico Newspapers Partnership
Acquisitions Investments and Disposals [Line Items]
Ownership percentage			100.00%
Ownership interest acquired (as a percent)			59.36%
California Newspapers Partnership [Member]
Acquisitions Investments and Disposals [Line Items]
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Noncontrolling Owners			19.49%

Facility Consolidation and Asset Impairment Charges (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended			6 Months Ended
	Jun. 28, 2015	Mar. 29, 2015	Jun. 29, 2014	Jun. 28, 2015	Jun. 29, 2014
Facility and Asset Impairment Charges (Textual) [Abstract]
Asset impairment and other charges, pre-tax amount	$ 20.8		$ 28.8	$ 33.2	$ 43.6
Digital
Facility and Asset Impairment Charges (Textual) [Abstract]
Asset impairment charges	$ 6.8
Publishing
Facility and Asset Impairment Charges (Textual) [Abstract]
Goodwill impairment loss		$ 5.9	$ 15.3

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 28, 2015	Dec. 28, 2014
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Line Items]
Goodwill	$ 4,525,618	$ 4,499,927
Customer Relationships
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Line Items]
Amortizable intangible assets	1,100,567	1,078,738
Amortizable intangible assets, accumulated amortization	256,326	212,438
Other
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Line Items]
Amortizable intangible assets	279,377	282,856
Amortizable intangible assets, accumulated amortization	71,557	53,289
Television Station FCC Licenses
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Line Items]
Indefinite-lived intangibles	1,191,950	1,191,950
Indefinite-lived intangibles (including goodwill), accumulated amortization	0	0
Mastheads and Trade Names
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Line Items]
Indefinite-lived intangibles	975,708	951,776
Indefinite-lived intangibles (including goodwill), accumulated amortization	0	0
Goodwill
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Line Items]
Goodwill	4,525,618	4,499,927
Indefinite-lived intangibles (including goodwill), accumulated amortization	$ 0	$ 0

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2015	Jun. 29, 2014	Jun. 28, 2015
Changes in the Company's net goodwill
Ending balance	$ 4,499,927		$ 4,499,927
Activity during the period:
Ending balance			4,525,618
Publishing
Activity during the period:
Impairment	(5,900)	$ (15,300)
Operating Segments
Changes in the Company's net goodwill
Goodwill before accumulated impairment losses beginning balance	11,729,283		11,729,283
Accumulated impairment losses beginning balance	(7,229,356)		(7,229,356)
Ending balance	4,499,927		4,499,927
Activity during the period:
Acquisitions and adjustments			35,796
Impairment			(5,940)
Foreign currency exchange rate changes			(4,165)
Total			25,691
Goodwill before accumulated impairment losses beginning balance			11,785,269
Accumulated impairment losses ending balance			(7,259,651)
Ending balance			4,525,618
Operating Segments \| Broadcasting
Changes in the Company's net goodwill
Goodwill before accumulated impairment losses beginning balance	2,578,601		2,578,601
Accumulated impairment losses beginning balance	0		0
Ending balance	2,578,601		2,578,601
Activity during the period:
Acquisitions and adjustments			817
Impairment			0
Foreign currency exchange rate changes			0
Total			817
Goodwill before accumulated impairment losses beginning balance			2,579,418
Accumulated impairment losses ending balance			0
Ending balance			2,579,418
Operating Segments \| Digital
Changes in the Company's net goodwill
Goodwill before accumulated impairment losses beginning balance	1,488,139		1,488,139
Accumulated impairment losses beginning balance	(151,970)		(151,970)
Ending balance	1,336,169		1,336,169
Activity during the period:
Acquisitions and adjustments			2,248
Impairment			0
Foreign currency exchange rate changes			(6,367)
Total			(4,119)
Goodwill before accumulated impairment losses beginning balance			1,484,020
Accumulated impairment losses ending balance			(151,970)
Ending balance			1,332,050
Operating Segments \| Publishing
Changes in the Company's net goodwill
Goodwill before accumulated impairment losses beginning balance	7,662,543		7,662,543
Accumulated impairment losses beginning balance	(7,077,386)		(7,077,386)
Ending balance	$ 585,157		585,157
Activity during the period:
Acquisitions and adjustments			32,731
Impairment			(5,940)
Foreign currency exchange rate changes			2,202
Total			28,993
Goodwill before accumulated impairment losses beginning balance			7,721,831
Accumulated impairment losses ending balance			(7,107,681)
Ending balance			$ 614,150

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Details Textual)	Jun. 01, 2015	Oct. 01, 2014
Classified Ventures
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Line Items]
Ownership interest acquired (as a percent)		73.00%
Texas-New Mexico Newspapers Partnership
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Line Items]
Ownership interest acquired (as a percent)	59.36%

Long-Term Debt (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 28, 2015	Dec. 28, 2014
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total principal long-term debt	$ 4,480,120	$ 4,521,576
Other (fair market value adjustments and discounts)	(19,064)	(25,694)
Total long-term debt	4,461,056	4,495,882
Less current portion of long-term debt maturities of VIE loans	7,854	7,854
Long-term debt, net of current portion	4,453,202	4,488,028
Unsecured floating rate term loan due quarterly through August 2018
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal long-term debt	107,400	123,200
VIE unsecured floating rate term loans due quarterly through December 2018
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal long-term debt	29,291	33,379
Unsecured notes bearing fixed rate interest at 10% due June 2015
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal long-term debt	$ 0	66,568
Stated interest rate (as a percent)	10.00%
Unsecured notes bearing fixed rate interest at 6.375% due September 2015
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal long-term debt	$ 250,000	250,000
Stated interest rate (as a percent)	6.375%
Unsecured notes bearing fixed rate interest at 10% due April 2016
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal long-term debt	$ 193,429	193,429
Stated interest rate (as a percent)	10.00%
Borrowings under revolving credit agreement expiring August 2018
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal long-term debt	$ 685,000	640,000
Unsecured notes bearing fixed rate interest at 7.125% due September 2018
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal long-term debt	$ 250,000	250,000
Stated interest rate (as a percent)	7.125%
Unsecured notes bearing fixed rate interest at 5.125% due October 2019
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal long-term debt	$ 600,000	600,000
Stated interest rate (as a percent)	5.125%
Unsecured notes bearing fixed rate interest at 5.125% due July 2020
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal long-term debt	$ 600,000	600,000
Stated interest rate (as a percent)	5.125%
Unsecured notes bearing fixed rate interest at 4.875% due September 2021
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal long-term debt	$ 350,000	350,000
Stated interest rate (as a percent)	4.875%
Unsecured notes bearing fixed rate interest at 6.375% due October 2023
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal long-term debt	$ 650,000	650,000
Stated interest rate (as a percent)	6.375%
Unsecured notes bearing fixed rate interest at 5.50% due September 2024
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal long-term debt	$ 325,000	325,000
Stated interest rate (as a percent)	5.50%
Unsecured notes bearing fixed rate interest at 7.75% due June 2027
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal long-term debt	$ 200,000	200,000
Stated interest rate (as a percent)	7.75%
Unsecured notes bearing fixed rate interest at 7.25% due September 2027
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal long-term debt	$ 240,000	$ 240,000
Stated interest rate (as a percent)	7.25%

Long-Term Debt - Additional Information (Details) $ in Thousands		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2015 USD ($) transaction	Jun. 28, 2015 USD ($)	Dec. 28, 2014 USD ($)
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Decrease of long-term debt		$ (34,800)
Repayments of long-term debt		86,500
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Unused borrowing capacity		586,000
Long-term debt		4,461,056	$ 4,495,882
Revolving line of credit facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Additional borrowing from revolving line of credit		$ 45,000
Subsequent Event
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Number of debt transactions \| transaction	2
Line of Credit \| Subsequent Event \| Amended and Restated Competitive Advance and Revolving Credit Agreement
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Unused borrowing capacity	$ 800,000
Maximum borrowing capacity	$ 1,320,000
Maximum total leverage ratio, for first 18 months	5.00
Maximum total leverage ratio, from 18th to the 30th month	4.75
Maximum total leverage ratio, thereafter	4.50
Increase in maximum borrowing capacity	$ 214,000
Line of Credit \| Subsequent Event \| Minimum \| Amended and Restated Competitive Advance and Revolving Credit Agreement
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Commitment fee percentage	25.00%
Line of Credit \| Subsequent Event \| Maximum \| Amended and Restated Competitive Advance and Revolving Credit Agreement
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Commitment fee percentage	40.00%
Line of Credit \| Subsequent Event \| Federal Funds Effective Rate \| Amended and Restated Competitive Advance and Revolving Credit Agreement
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate (as a percent)	0.50%
Line of Credit \| Subsequent Event \| LIBOR \| Amended and Restated Competitive Advance and Revolving Credit Agreement
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate (as a percent)	1.00%
Line of Credit \| Subsequent Event \| LIBOR \| Minimum \| Amended and Restated Competitive Advance and Revolving Credit Agreement
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate (as a percent)	1.75%
Line of Credit \| Subsequent Event \| LIBOR \| Maximum \| Amended and Restated Competitive Advance and Revolving Credit Agreement
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate (as a percent)	2.50%
Line of Credit \| Subsequent Event \| ABR \| Minimum \| Amended and Restated Competitive Advance and Revolving Credit Agreement
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate (as a percent)	0.75%
Line of Credit \| Subsequent Event \| ABR \| Maximum \| Amended and Restated Competitive Advance and Revolving Credit Agreement
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate (as a percent)	1.50%
Term loan \| Subsequent Event \| Amended and Restated Competitive Advance and Revolving Credit Agreement
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	$ 200,000
Debt term	5 years

Retirement Plans (Details) - Retirement Plans - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 28, 2015	Jun. 29, 2014	Jun. 28, 2015	Jun. 29, 2014
Company's pension costs
Service cost-benefits earned during the period	$ 1,340	$ 877	$ 2,674	$ 2,708
Interest cost on benefit obligation	38,462	42,372	76,789	84,738
Expected return on plan assets	(56,252)	(59,174)	(112,321)	(117,748)
Amortization of prior service cost	1,882	1,901	3,764	3,783
Amortization of actuarial loss	15,313	11,674	30,608	22,901
Total expense (credit)	$ 745	$ (2,350)	$ 1,514	$ (3,618)

Retirement Plans (Details Textual) - 6 months ended Jun. 28, 2015 - Retirement Plans £ in Millions, $ in Millions	GBP (£)	USD ($)
Gannett Retirement Plan
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Contribution to the defined benefit plans		$ 112.0
Voluntary contributions by employer		100.0
Newsquest Retirement Plan
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Contribution to the defined benefit plans		$ 5.8
Newsquest Retirement Plan \| United Kingdom, Pounds
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Contribution to the defined benefit plans \| £	£ 3.8

Post-retirement Benefits Other Than Pension (Details) - Post-retirement benefits other than pension - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 28, 2015	Jun. 29, 2014	Jun. 28, 2015	Jun. 29, 2014
Postretirement benefit costs for health care and life insurance
Service cost-benefits earned during the period	$ 106	$ 68	$ 212	$ 186
Interest cost on net benefit obligation	993	1,030	1,986	2,515
Amortization of prior service credit	(2,500)	(3,116)	(5,000)	(5,483)
Amortization of actuarial loss	400	124	800	332
Total expense (credit)	$ (1,001)	$ (1,894)	$ (2,002)	$ (2,450)

Post-retirement Benefits Other Than Pension (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended			6 Months Ended
	Jun. 28, 2015	Jun. 29, 2014	Mar. 30, 2014	Jun. 28, 2015	Jun. 29, 2014
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Remeasurement of post-retirement benefits liability	$ 0	$ 0		$ 0	$ 33,907
Post-retirement benefits other than pension
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Remeasurement of post-retirement benefits liability			$ 33,900

Income Taxes (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 28, 2015	Dec. 28, 2014
Income Taxes (Textual) [Abstract]
Unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would impact effective tax rate	$ 24.1	$ 23.2
Accrued interest and penalties payable related to unrecognized tax benefits	7.3	$ 6.9
Estimated decrease in gross unrecognized tax positions within the next 12 months, maximum	$ 4.4

Supplemental Equity Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 28, 2015	Jun. 29, 2014	Jun. 28, 2015	Jun. 29, 2014
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance			$ 3,489,273	$ 2,894,793
Comprehensive income:
Net income	$ 131,490	$ 225,912	258,974	295,501
Redeemable noncontrolling interest (income not available to shareholders)	(52)	(1,395)	(1,285)	(1,850)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	24,015	9,473	16,181	36,574
Comprehensive income	155,453	233,990	273,870	330,225
Dividends declared			(90,840)	(90,495)
Stock-based compensation			11,875	17,208
Treasury shares acquired			(75,090)	(75,815)
Other activity			18,223	8,665
Ending Balance	3,627,311	3,084,581	3,627,311	3,084,581
Gannett Co., Inc. Shareholders' Equity
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance			3,254,914	2,693,098
Comprehensive income:
Net income			228,761	267,626
Redeemable noncontrolling interest (income not available to shareholders)			0	0
Other comprehensive income (loss)			18,386	35,513
Comprehensive income			247,147	303,139
Dividends declared			(90,840)	(90,495)
Stock-based compensation			11,875	17,208
Treasury shares acquired			(75,090)	(75,815)
Other activity			19,139	10,976
Ending Balance	3,367,145	2,858,111	3,367,145	2,858,111
Noncontrolling Interests
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance			234,359	201,695
Comprehensive income:
Net income			30,213	27,875
Redeemable noncontrolling interest (income not available to shareholders)			(1,285)	(1,850)
Other comprehensive income (loss)			(2,205)	1,061
Comprehensive income			26,723	27,086
Dividends declared			0	0
Stock-based compensation			0	0
Treasury shares acquired			0	0
Other activity			(916)	(2,311)
Ending Balance	$ 260,166	$ 226,470	$ 260,166	$ 226,470

Supplemental Equity Information (Details Textual) - Economic Modeling	1 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Jun. 28, 2015	Feb. 28, 2015	Aug. 31, 2012
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Percentage of acquired company	85.00%		74.00%	74.00%
Percentage change in ownership percentage	11.00%
Shareholders for remaining of ownership percentage		15.00%

Supplemental Equity Information (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 28, 2015	Jun. 29, 2014	Jun. 28, 2015	Jun. 29, 2014
Increase (Decrease) in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	$ (781,037)	$ (467,196)	$ (778,769)	$ (494,055)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	10,994	1,766	(919)	21,523
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	9,660	6,888	19,305	13,990
Other comprehensive income (loss)	20,654	8,654	18,386	35,513
Ending Balance	(760,383)	(458,542)	(760,383)	(458,542)
Retirement Plans
Increase (Decrease) in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	(1,145,406)	(899,026)	(1,169,882)	(921,232)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	(18,349)	(11,042)	(3,518)	4,062
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	9,660	6,888	19,305	13,990
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(8,689)	(4,154)	15,787	18,052
Ending Balance	(1,154,095)	(903,180)	(1,154,095)	(903,180)
Foreign Currency Translation
Increase (Decrease) in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	364,369	431,830	391,113	427,177
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	29,343	12,808	2,599	17,461
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	0	0	0	0
Other comprehensive income (loss)	29,343	12,808	2,599	17,461
Ending Balance	$ 393,712	$ 444,638	$ 393,712	$ 444,638

- Definition

Accumulated change in equity from transactions and other events and circumstances from non-owner sources, net of tax effect, at period end. Excludes Net Income (Loss), and accumulated changes in equity from transactions resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners. Includes foreign currency translation items, certain pension adjustments, unrealized gains and losses on certain investments in debt and equity securities, other than temporary impairment (OTTI) losses related to factors other than credit losses on available-for-sale and held-to-maturity debt securities that an entity does not intend to sell and it is not more likely than not that the entity will be required to sell before recovery of the amortized cost basis, as well as changes in the fair value of derivatives related to the effective portion of a designated cash flow hedge.

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Supplemental Equity Information (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 28, 2015	Jun. 29, 2014	Jun. 28, 2015	Jun. 29, 2014
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Amortization of actuarial loss	$ 15,713	$ 11,798	$ 31,408	$ 23,233
Income before income taxes	197,821	331,912	385,828	454,001
Income tax effect	(66,331)	(106,000)	(126,854)	(158,500)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	9,660	6,888	19,305	13,990
Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	9,660	6,888	19,305	13,990
Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment \| Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Amortization of prior service credit	(618)	(1,215)	(1,236)	(1,700)
Amortization of actuarial loss	15,713	11,798	31,408	23,233
Income before income taxes	15,095	10,583	30,172	21,533
Income tax effect	$ (5,435)	$ (3,695)	$ (10,867)	$ (7,543)

Fair Value Measurement (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 28, 2015	Dec. 28, 2014
assets and liabilities measured at fair value
Employee compensation related investments	$ 63,234	$ 41,017
Sundry investments	37,351	36,641
Total assets	100,585	77,658
Contingent consideration payable	786	9,912
Total liabilities	786	9,912
Level 1
assets and liabilities measured at fair value
Employee compensation related investments	63,234	41,017
Sundry investments	37,351	36,641
Total assets	100,585	77,658
Contingent consideration payable	0	0
Total liabilities	0	0
Level 2
assets and liabilities measured at fair value
Employee compensation related investments	0	0
Sundry investments	0	0
Total assets	0	0
Contingent consideration payable	0	0
Total liabilities	0	0
Level 3
assets and liabilities measured at fair value
Employee compensation related investments	0	0
Sundry investments	0	0
Total assets	0	0
Contingent consideration payable	786	9,912
Total liabilities	$ 786	$ 9,912

Fair Value Measurement (Details Textual) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
Fair Value Measurement (Details Textual) - USD ($)	Mar. 29, 2015	Jun. 29, 2014	Jun. 28, 2015	Dec. 28, 2014
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Decrease in contingent consideration			$ 9,100,000
Fair value of total long-term debt			$ 4,610,000,000	$ 4,650,000,000
Minimum \| Level 3
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair value inputs, discount rate			15.00%
Maximum \| Level 3
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair value inputs, discount rate			24.00%
Publishing
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Goodwill impairment loss	$ 5,900,000	$ 15,300,000
Publishing \| Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Goodwill, fair value disclosure	$ 0	$ 6,200,000

Business Segment Information (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
Business Segment Information (Details) $ in Thousands	Jun. 28, 2015 USD ($) station	Jun. 29, 2014 USD ($)	Jun. 28, 2015 USD ($) station	Jun. 29, 2014 USD ($)
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating Revenues	$ 1,521,392	$ 1,460,004	$ 2,994,157	$ 2,864,070
Operating Income (net of depreciation, amortization and facility consolidation charges and asset impairment charges)	268,366	242,502	499,294	446,496
Depreciation, amortization and facility consolidation charges and asset impairment charges	$ 103,067	88,096	$ 197,021	165,423
Broadcasting
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of television stations \| station	46		46
Operating Segments \| Broadcasting
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating Revenues	$ 417,429	398,258	$ 814,223	780,526
Operating Income (net of depreciation, amortization and facility consolidation charges and asset impairment charges)	176,502	171,322	351,832	325,871
Depreciation, amortization and facility consolidation charges and asset impairment charges	21,825	20,621	43,086	47,815
Operating Segments \| Digital
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating Revenues	338,147	194,381	670,846	374,116
Operating Income (net of depreciation, amortization and facility consolidation charges and asset impairment charges)	63,633	35,695	119,786	59,519
Depreciation, amortization and facility consolidation charges and asset impairment charges	37,808	9,603	70,635	17,891
Operating Segments \| Publishing
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating Revenues	789,976	867,365	1,558,164	1,709,428
Operating Income (net of depreciation, amortization and facility consolidation charges and asset impairment charges)	47,249	53,239	65,554	96,227
Depreciation, amortization and facility consolidation charges and asset impairment charges	39,241	53,123	75,366	89,714
Corporate
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating Income (net of depreciation, amortization and facility consolidation charges and asset impairment charges)	(19,018)	(17,754)	(37,878)	(35,121)
Depreciation, amortization and facility consolidation charges and asset impairment charges	4,193	4,749	7,934	10,003
Intersegment Eliminations
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating Revenues	(24,160)	$ 0	(49,076)	$ 0
Intersegment Eliminations \| Broadcasting
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating Revenues			1,000
Intersegment Eliminations \| Digital
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating Revenues	19,000		38,000
Intersegment Eliminations \| Publishing
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating Revenues	$ 5,000		$ 10,000

Earnings Per Share (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 28, 2015	Jun. 29, 2014	Jun. 28, 2015	Jun. 29, 2014
Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Abstract]
Net income attributable to TEGNA Inc.	$ 115,867	$ 208,467	$ 228,761	$ 267,626
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - basic	226,538	226,132	226,814	226,681
Effect of dilutive securities:
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - diluted	231,920	232,106	231,927	232,187
Net income per share – basic (In dollars per share)	$ 0.51	$ 0.92	$ 1.01	$ 1.18
Net income per share – diluted (In dollars per share)	$ 0.50	$ 0.90	$ 0.99	$ 1.15
Restricted Stock
Effect of dilutive securities:
Dilutive securities	2,349	2,814	2,308	2,763
Performance Share Units
Effect of dilutive securities:
Dilutive securities	2,208	2,212	1,951	1,725
Stock Options
Effect of dilutive securities:
Dilutive securities	825	948	854	1,018

Earnings Per Share (Details Textual) - shares shares in Millions	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2014	Jun. 29, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Diluted earnings per share amounts excluded stock options outstanding	2.2	2.2

Subsequent Events (Details) - Subsequent Event $ in Millions	Jul. 15, 2015 USD ($)	Jun. 29, 2015 entity
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Number of independent, publicly traded companies (in entities) \| entity		2
Spinoff of Gannett Co., Inc., conversion ratio of stake in new company for current shareholders (in shares)		0.5
Sale of corporate headquarters, purchase price	$ 270
Non-refundable deposit made by purchaser	$ 27