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Document and Entity Information	6 Months Ended
Document and Entity Information	Jun. 30, 2017 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. 30, 2017
Amendment Flag	false
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2017
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock Shares Outstanding	215,115,749
Trading Symbol	TGNA

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 65,669	$ 15,879
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $3,352 and $3,404, respectively	382,011	386,074
Other receivables	14,150	20,685
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	54,726	62,090
Current discontinued operations assets	749,725	305,960
Total current assets	1,266,281	790,688
Property and equipment
Cost	807,810	805,349
Less accumulated depreciation	(447,503)	(430,028)
Net property and equipment	360,307	375,321
Intangible and other assets
Goodwill	2,579,417	2,579,417
Indefinite-lived and amortizable intangible assets, less accumulated amortization	1,284,062	1,294,839
Investments and other assets	157,665	180,616
Noncurrent discontinued operations assets	0	3,321,844
Total intangible and other assets	4,021,144	7,376,716
Total assets	5,647,732	8,542,725
Current liabilities
Accounts payable	55,308	99,568
Accrued liabilities	198,842	200,417
Dividends payable	15,161	30,178
Income taxes	19,028	11,448
Current portion of long-term debt	646	646
Current discontinued operations liabilities	219,343	276,924
Total current liabilities	508,328	619,181
Noncurrent liabilities
Income taxes	19,984	22,644
Deferred income taxes	601,429	648,920
Long-term debt	3,345,986	4,042,749
Pension liabilities	180,532	187,290
Other noncurrent liabilities	65,792	75,438
Noncurrent discontinued operations liabilities	0	347,233
Total noncurrent liabilities	4,213,723	5,324,274
Total liabilities	4,722,051	5,943,455
Redeemable noncontrolling interests related to discontinued operations	51,503	46,265
TEGNA Inc. shareholders’ equity
Common stock of $1 par value per share, 800,000,000 shares authorized, 324,418,632 shares issued	324,419	324,419
Additional paid-in capital	395,812	473,742
Retained earnings	5,750,260	7,384,556
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(145,876)	(161,573)
Less treasury stock at cost, 109,302,883 shares and 109,930,832 shares, respectively	(5,675,530)	(5,749,726)
Total TEGNA Inc. shareholders’ equity	649,085	2,271,418
Noncontrolling interests related to discontinued operations	225,093	281,587
Total equity	874,178	2,553,005
Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interests and equity	$ 5,647,732	$ 8,542,725

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Allowance for doubtful accounts receivable	$ 3,352	$ 3,404
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	109,302,883	109,930,832

Consolidated Statements of Income - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016
Income Statement [Abstract]
Revenues	$ 489,369	$ 476,978	$ 948,439	$ 937,616
Operating expenses:
Cost of revenues, exclusive of depreciation	229,683	196,935	461,091	389,563
Business units - Selling, general and administrative expenses, exclusive of depreciation	75,302	81,975	143,731	163,241
Corporate - General and administrative expenses, exclusive of depreciation	14,248	14,351	29,581	27,838
Depreciation	13,318	14,478	26,535	29,441
Amortization of intangible assets	5,388	5,775	10,777	11,767
Asset impairment and facility consolidation charges	1,350	3,728	3,533	3,728
Total	339,289	317,242	675,248	625,578
Operating income	150,080	159,736	273,191	312,038
Non-operating expense:
Equity loss in unconsolidated investments, net	(946)	(4,996)	(2,415)	(1,565)
Interest expense	(54,843)	(56,143)	(110,258)	(117,843)
Other non-operating items	(21,108)	(4,562)	(23,182)	(4,155)
Total	(76,897)	(65,701)	(135,855)	(123,563)
Income before income taxes	73,183	94,035	137,336	188,475
Provision for income taxes	23,913	27,037	43,408	53,597
Net Income from continuing operations	49,270	66,998	93,928	134,878
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax	(241,699)	47,387	(222,458)	75,443
Net (loss) income	(192,429)	114,385	(128,530)	210,321
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests from discontinued operations	62,077	(14,934)	55,892	(25,426)
Net (loss) income attributable to TEGNA Inc.	$ (130,352)	$ 99,451	$ (72,638)	$ 184,895
Earnings from continuing operations per share - basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.23	$ 0.31	$ 0.44	$ 0.62
(Loss) earnings from discontinued operations per share - basic (in dollars per share)	(0.83)	0.15	(0.77)	0.23
Net (loss) income per share – basic (In dollars per share)	(0.60)	0.46	(0.33)	0.85
Earnings from continuing operations per share - diluted (in dollars per share)	0.23	0.30	0.43	0.61
(Loss) earnings from discontinued operations per share - diluted (in dollars per share)	(0.83)	0.15	(0.77)	0.23
Net (loss) income per share – diluted (In dollars per share)	$ (0.60)	$ 0.45	$ (0.34)	$ 0.84
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:
Basic shares	215,501	216,518	215,404	217,902
Diluted shares	217,812	220,204	217,691	221,729
Dividends declared per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.07	$ 0.14	$ 0.21	$ 0.28

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net (loss) income	$ (192,429)	$ 114,385	$ (128,530)	$ 210,321
Redeemable noncontrolling interests (earnings not available to shareholders)	(1,017)	(1,350)	(2,832)	(2,275)
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	7,099	(7,162)	9,362	(5,961)
Recognition of previously deferred post-retirement benefit plan costs	2,327	2,422	4,402	4,322
Unrealized gains (losses) on available for sale investment during the period	4,069	(2,292)	1,776	(4,275)
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax	13,495	(7,032)	15,540	(5,914)
Income tax effect related to components of other comprehensive income	(896)	(942)	(1,693)	(1,680)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	12,599	(7,974)	13,847	(7,594)
Comprehensive (loss) income	(180,847)	105,061	(117,515)	200,452
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of tax	59,750	(10,211)	54,315	(20,343)
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to TEGNA Inc.	$ (121,097)	$ 94,850	$ (63,200)	$ 180,109

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net (loss) income	$ (128,530)	$ 210,321
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flow from operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	97,181	101,402
Stock-based compensation	10,160	9,055
Loss on write down of CareerBuilder	344,772	0
Other losses on sales of assets and impairment charges	11,506	8,863
Equity loss in unconsolidated investments, net	2,354	2,981
Pension expense, net of contributions	(1,843)	1,093
Change in other assets and liabilities, net	(96,295)	(104,471)
Net cash flow from operating activities	239,305	229,244
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of property and equipment	(49,703)	(40,050)
Payments for acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired	0	(53,552)
Payments for investments	(1,363)	(15,997)
Proceeds from investments	502	4,617
Proceeds from sale of assets	5,556	0
Net cash flow used for investing activities	(45,008)	(104,982)
Cash flows from financing activities:
(Payments) proceeds of borrowings under revolving credit facilities, net	(635,000)	310,000
Proceeds from Cars.com borrowings	675,000	0
Debt repayments	(66,124)	(229,552)
Payments of Cars.com debt issuance costs	(6,208)	0
Dividends paid	(60,073)	(61,462)
Repurchases of common stock	(8,453)	(150,917)
Cash transferred to the Cars.com business	(20,133)	0
Other, net	(5,795)	(19,378)
Net cash flow used for financing activities	(126,786)	(151,309)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	67,511	(27,047)
Cash and cash equivalents from continuing operations, beginning of period	15,879	26,096
Cash and cash equivalents from discontinued operations, beginning of period	61,041	103,104
Balance of cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	76,920	129,200
Cash and cash equivalents from continuing operations, end of period	65,669	15,016
Cash and cash equivalents from discontinued operations, end of period	78,762	87,137
Balance of cash and cash equivalents, end of period	144,431	102,153
Supplemental cash flow information:
Cash paid for income taxes, net of refunds	64,999	104,646
Cash paid for interest	$ 104,834	$ 116,247

Basis of Presentation	6 Months Ended
Basis of Presentation	Jun. 30, 2017
Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Basis of presentation	Basis of presentation Basis of presentation: Our accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) for interim financial reporting, the instructions for Form 10-Q and Article 10 of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they 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 condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments of a normal recurring nature necessary for a fair presentation of results for the interim periods presented. The condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with our (or “TEGNA’s”) audited consolidated financial statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016. The preparation of these condensed consolidated financial statements requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from these estimates. Significant estimates include, but are not limited to, evaluation of goodwill and other intangible assets for impairment, fair value measurements, post-retirement benefit plans, income taxes including deferred taxes, and contingencies. The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of subsidiaries we control and variable interest entities (VIEs) if we are the primary beneficiary. We eliminate all intercompany balances, transactions, and profits in consolidation. Investments in entities over which we have significant influence, but do not have control, are accounted for under the equity method. Our share of net earnings and losses from these ventures is included in “Equity (loss) income in unconsolidated investments, net” in the Consolidated Statements of Income. In addition, certain reclassifications have been made to prior years’ consolidated Statements of Income to conform to the current year’s presentation. On May 31, 2017, we completed the spin-off of our digital automotive marketplace business, Cars.com. The financial position and results of operations of Cars.com are reflected as discontinued operations for all periods presented through the date of the spin-off. In addition, on June 17, 2017, we entered into a definitive agreement to sell a majority of our ownership stake in our CareerBuilder business. As a result, we have determined that CareerBuilder meets the criteria to be classified as held for sale and presented as discontinued operations for all periods presented. As such, CareerBuilder assets and liabilities have been reclassified to discontinued operations, as have its results from operations. Our Digital Marketing Services business is now reported within our Media business. As a result of these strategic actions, we have disposed of, or committed to dispose of, substantially all of our Digital Segment business and have therefore classified its historical financial results as discontinued operations. The financial statements and footnotes have been revised accordingly to reflect these strategic actions and their impact on our condensed consolidated financial statements. See Note 12, “Discontinued Operations”, for further details regarding the spin-off of Cars.com and the sale of CareerBuilder and the impact of each transaction on our condensed consolidated financial statements. Accounting guidance adopted in 2017: In March 2017, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued new guidance that changes the presentation of net periodic pension and other post-retirement benefit costs (post-retirement benefit costs) in the Consolidated Statements of Income. Under this new guidance, the service cost component of the post-retirement benefit expense will continue to be presented as an operating expense while all other components of post-retirement benefit expense will be presented as non-operating expense. Previously, all components of post-retirement benefit expense were presented as operating expense in the Consolidated Statements of Income. The FASB permitted early adoption of this guidance, and we elected to early adopt in the first quarter of 2017. We believe the new guidance provides enhanced financial reporting by limiting operating expense classification to the service cost component of post-retirement benefit expense. Service cost is the component of the expense that relates to services provided by employees in the current period and thus better reflects the current continuing operating costs. Changes to the classification of Consolidated Statements of Income amounts resulting from the new guidance were made on a retrospective basis, wherein each period presented was adjusted to reflect the effects of applying the new guidance. We utilized amounts previously disclosed in our retirement plan footnote to retrospectively apply the guidance. As a result of adopting this guidance, operating expenses in the second quarter and for the first six months of 2017 were lower by $1.9 million and $3.3 million, respectively, while non-operating expenses were higher by the same amounts. In 2016, operating expenses in the second quarter and first six months were reduced by $2.6 million and $4.0 million, respectively, with corresponding increases in non-operating expenses as a result of adopting this new guidance. Net income, earnings per share, and retained earnings were not impacted by the new guidance. In January 2017, the FASB issued guidance that eliminates the requirement to calculate the implied fair value of goodwill (i.e., Step 2 of today’s goodwill impairment test) to measure a goodwill impairment charge. Instead, companies will record an impairment charge based on the excess of a reporting unit’s carrying amount over its fair value (i.e., measure the charge based on Step 1 of the impairment test). The FASB permitted early adoption of this guidance, and we elected to early adopt in the second quarter of 2017 in connection with the calculation of CareerBuilder’s goodwill impairment charge, discussed in Note 12. New accounting pronouncements not yet adopted: In May 2014, the FASB issued new guidance related to revenue recognition. Under the new guidance, recognition of revenue occurs when a customer obtains control of promised goods or services in an amount that reflects the consideration which the entity expects to receive in exchange for those goods or services. In addition, the guidance requires disclosure of the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers. We will adopt the guidance beginning January 1, 2018. The two permitted transition methods are the full retrospective method, in which case the guidance would be applied to each prior reporting period presented and the cumulative effect of applying the guidance would be recognized at the earliest period shown; and the modified retrospective method, in which case the cumulative effect of applying the guidance would be recognized at the date of initial application. We will adopt the guidance using the modified retrospective method. While we continue to evaluate the full impact of the guidance, we do not believe that it will have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements. We are in the process of evaluating the other requirements of the new standard, which may result in additional revenue related disclosures. Based on our evaluation performed to date, we believe that 90% of our revenues will not be materially impacted by the new guidance. Specifically, our television spot advertising contracts, which comprised approximately 60% of 2016 revenue are short-term in nature with transaction price consideration agreed upon in advance. We expect revenue will continue to be recognized when commercials are aired. Further, we expect that revenue earned under retransmission agreements will be recognized under the licensing of intellectual property guidance in the standard, which will not have a material change to our current revenue recognition. Subscription revenue comprised approximately 30% of 2016 revenue. We continue to evaluate the impact to our online digital and other services revenue. In January 2016, the FASB issued new guidance that amended several elements surrounding the recognition and measurement of financial instruments. Most notably for our company, the new guidance requires equity investments (except those accounted for under the equity method of accounting, or those that result in consolidation) to be measured at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in net income. Under current GAAP, changes in fair value for our available for sale equity investment are recorded as unrealized gains or losses through other comprehensive income until such investment is sold or deemed impaired. The new guidance is effective for public companies beginning in the first quarter of 2019 and will be adopted using a cumulative-effect adjustment. Early adoption is permitted. We do not believe this standard will have a material impact on our financial statements. Previously we had recorded approximately $4.0 million in unrealized losses on our available for sale investment in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income as of March 31, 2017. During the second quarter of 2017 we determined that the available for sale investment was other than temporarily impaired, and recognized an inception to date loss on the investment in the Consolidated Statement of Income. Losses of this nature will be recorded within the Consolidated Statements of Income in the quarter in which they occur upon adoption of the guidance in the first quarter of 2019. In February 2016, the FASB issued new guidance related to leases which will require lessees to recognize assets and liabilities on the balance sheet for leases with lease terms of more than 12 months. Consistent with current GAAP, the recognition, measurement, and presentation of expenses and cash flows arising from a lease by a lessee primarily will depend on its classification as a finance or operating lease. However, unlike current GAAP—which requires only capital leases to be recognized on the balance sheet—the new guidance will require both types of leases to be recognized on the balance sheet. The new guidance is effective for us beginning in the first quarter of 2019 and will be adopted using a modified retrospective approach. We are currently evaluating the effect it is expected to have on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. In June 2016, the FASB issued new guidance related to the measurement of credit losses on financial instruments. The new guidance changes the way credit losses on accounts receivable are estimated. Under current GAAP, credit losses on accounts receivable are recognized once it is probable that such losses will occur. Under the new guidance, we will be required to estimate credit losses based on the expected amount of future collections which may result in earlier recognition of allowance for doubtful accounts. The new guidance is effective for public companies beginning in the first quarter of 2020 and will be adopted using a modified retrospective approach. We are currently evaluating the effect this new guidance will have on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2017

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Goodwill and other intangible assets

The following table displays goodwill, indefinite-lived intangible assets, and amortizable intangible assets as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 (in thousands):



	June 30, 2017					Dec. 31, 2016
	Gross		Accumulated Amortization			Gross		Accumulated Amortization
						(recast)		(recast)
Goodwill	$	2,579,417	$	—		$	2,579,417	$	—
Indefinite-lived intangibles:
Television station FCC licenses	1,191,950		—			1,191,950		—
Amortizable intangible assets:
Retransmission agreements	110,191		(54,817		)	110,191		(47,280		)
Network affiliation agreements	43,485		(16,908		)	43,485		(14,445		)
Other	15,763		(5,602		)	15,763		(4,825		)
Total indefinite-live and amortizable intangible assets	$	1,361,389	$	(77,327	)	$	1,361,389	$	(66,550	)

Our retransmission agreements and network affiliation agreements are amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives. Other intangibles primarily include customer relationships which are amortized on a straight-line basis over their useful lives. During the second quarter of 2017, we recorded a goodwill impairment charge within discontinued operations related to our CareerBuilder reporting unit as a result of our plan to sell our majority of our ownership interest. See Note 12 for further discussion.

- 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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Investments and Other Assets

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2017

Investments, All Other Investments [Abstract]

Investments and other assets

Our investments and other assets consisted of the following as of June 30, 2017, and December 31, 2016 (in thousands):



	June 30, 2017		Dec. 31, 2016
			(recast)
Cash value life insurance	$	63,701	$	64,134
Deferred compensation investments	28,667		23,715
Equity method investments	15,831		18,016
Available for sale investment	—		16,744
Deferred debt issuance cost	7,968		9,856
Other long term assets	41,498		48,151
Total	$	157,665	$	180,616

Deferred compensation investments: Employee compensation-related investments consist of debt and equity securities which are classified as trading securities and fund our deferred compensation plan liabilities.

Equity method investments: Investments over which we have the ability to exercise significant influence but do not control, are accounted for under the equity method of accounting. Significant influence typically exists when we own between 20% and 50% of the voting interests in a corporation, own more than a minimal investment in a limited liability company, or hold substantial management rights in the investee. Under this method of accounting, our share of the net earnings or losses of the investee is included in non-operating income on our Consolidated Statements of Income. We evaluate our equity method investments for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amounts of such investments may be impaired. If a decline in the value of an equity method investment is determined to be other than temporary, a loss is recorded in earnings in the current period. Certain differences exist between our investment carrying value and the underlying equity of the investee companies, principally due to fair value measurement at the date of investment acquisition and due to impairment charges we recorded for certain investments.

Available for sale investment: Our investment in Gannett Co., Inc., common stock, previously classified as a noncurrent asset, was reclassified to a current asset in the second quarter of 2017 due to our intent to sell the investment by the end of 2017.

Other long term assets: During the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2017, we recognized a $5.8 million loss associated with a write-off of a note receivable from one of our equity method investments. This loss is reflected in Other non-operating items, in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Income. The loss was a result of a decision made during the second quarter by the investee’s board of directors to discontinue the business, and the investee not having sufficient funds to repay the full note at that time.

Cost method investments: The carrying value of cost method investments was $15.1 million of June 30, 2017 and $14.8 million as of December 31, 2016, and is included within other long term assets in the table above.

Income Taxes	6 Months Ended
Income Taxes	Jun. 30, 2017
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 $9.9 million as of June 30, 2017, and $10.8 million as of December 31, 2016. The amount of accrued interest and penalties payable related to unrecognized tax benefits was $1.1 million as of June 30, 2017, and $1.5 million as of December 31, 2016. It is reasonably possible that the amount of unrecognized benefits with respect to certain of our unrecognized tax positions will 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 $0.7 million within the next 12 months primarily due to lapses of statutes of limitations and settlement of ongoing audits in various jurisdictions.

Long-Term Debt

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2017

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Long-term debt

Our long-term debt is summarized below (in thousands):



	June 30, 2017			Dec. 31, 2016

Unsecured floating rate term loan due quarterly through August 2018	$	36,300		$	52,100
VIE unsecured floating rate term loans due quarterly through December 2018	969			1,292
Unsecured floating rate term loan due quarterly through June 2020	120,000			140,000
Unsecured floating rate term loan due quarterly through September 2020	255,000			285,000
Borrowings under revolving credit agreement expiring June 2020	—			635,000
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	3,377,269			4,078,392
Debt issuance costs	(24,873		)	(27,615		)
Other (fair market value adjustments and discounts)	(5,764		)	(7,382		)
Total long-term debt	3,346,632			4,043,395
Less current portion of long-term debt maturities of VIE loans	646			646
Long-term debt, net of current portion	$	3,345,986		$	4,042,749

In connection with and prior to the completion of the spin-off, Cars.com borrowed an aggregate principal amount of approximately $675 million under a revolving credit facility agreement. The proceeds were used to make a tax-free distribution of $650 million from Cars.com to TEGNA. TEGNA used $609.9 million of the tax-free distribution proceeds to fully pay down our outstanding revolving credit agreement borrowings plus accrued interest. As of June 30, 2017, we had an unused borrowing capacity of $1.5 billion under our revolving credit facility. The approximately $40 million of remaining proceeds of the tax-free distribution from Cars.com will be used to pay down historical debt outstanding. In addition, we intend to use the proceeds from the sale of our majority interest in CareerBuilder to pay down existing debt and for other general corporate purposes (see Note 12).

On August 1, 2017, we amended our Amended and Restated Competitive Advance and Revolving Credit Agreement. Under the amended terms, our maximum total leverage ratio will remain at 5.0x through June 30, 2018, after which, as amended, it will be reduced to 4.75x through June 2019 and then to 4.5x until the termination of the credit agreement on June 29, 2020.

Retirement Plans

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2017

Retirement Plans

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Retirement plans

Our principal defined benefit pension plan is the TEGNA Retirement Plan (TRP). The disclosure table below includes the pension expenses of the TRP and the TEGNA Supplemental Retirement Plan (SERP). The total net pension obligations, both current and non-current liabilities, as of June 30, 2017, were $211.5 million ($31.0 million is recorded as a current obligation within accrued liabilities on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet).

Our pension costs, which include costs for the qualified TRP plan and the nonqualified SERP plan, are presented in the following table (in thousands):



	Quarter ended June 30,						Six months ended June 30,
	2017			2016			2017			2016

Service cost-benefits earned during the period	$	311		$	158		$	436		$	408
Interest cost on benefit obligation	6,056			6,837			11,981			13,187
Expected return on plan assets	(6,511		)	(6,632		)	(13,161		)	(13,382		)
Amortization of prior service cost	167			190			317			340
Amortization of actuarial loss	2,187			2,194			4,162			3,894
Expense for company-sponsored retirement plans	$	2,210		$	2,747		$	3,735		$	4,447

The service cost component of our pension expense is recorded within the operating expense line items Cost of revenue, Business units - Selling, general and administrative, and Corporate - General, and administrative within the Consolidated Statements of Income. All other components of the pension expense are included within the Other non-operating items line item of the Consolidated Statements of Income.

In April 2017, we made a $1.7 million contribution to the TRP, and plan to make additional contributions of $20.6 million to the TRP during the remainder of 2017. During the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, we made benefit payments to participants of the SERP of $3.8 million and $3.3 million, respectively.

Supplemental Equity Information

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2017

Equity [Abstract]

Supplemental equity information

The following table summarizes equity account activity for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 (in thousands):



	TEGNA Inc. Shareholders’ Equity			Noncontrolling Interests			Total Equity

Balance at Dec. 31, 2016	$	2,271,418		$	281,587		$	2,553,005
Comprehensive income:
Net loss	(72,638		)	(55,892		)	(128,530		)
Redeemable noncontrolling interests (income not available to shareholders)	—			(2,832		)	(2,832		)
Other comprehensive income	9,438			4,409			13,847
Total comprehensive loss	(63,200		)	(54,315		)	(117,515		)
Dividends declared	(45,055		)	—			(45,055		)
Stock-based compensation	10,160			—			10,160
Treasury shares acquired	(8,453		)	—			(8,453		)
Spin-off of businesses	(1,510,342		)	—			(1,510,342		)
Other activity, including shares withheld for employee taxes	(5,443		)	(2,179		)	(7,622		)
Balance at June 30, 2017	$	649,085		$	225,093		$	874,178

Balance at Dec. 31, 2015	$	2,191,971		$	264,773		$	2,456,744
Comprehensive income:
Net income	184,895			25,426			210,321
Redeemable noncontrolling interests (income not available to shareholders)	—			(2,275		)	(2,275		)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(4,786		)	(2,808		)	(7,594		)
Total comprehensive income	180,109			20,343			200,452
Dividends declared	(60,747		)	—			(60,747		)
Stock-based compensation	9,055			—			9,055
Treasury shares acquired	(150,917		)	—			(150,917		)
Other activity, including shares withheld for employee taxes and tax windfall benefits	(18,479		)	(1,922		)	(20,401		)
Balance at June 30, 2016	$	2,150,992		$	283,194		$	2,434,186

CareerBuilder owns majority interests in Textkernel, a software company that provides semantic recruitment technology; Economic Modeling Specialists Intl., a software firm that specializes in employment data and labor market analytics; and Workterra, a cloud-based Human Capital Management platform. The minority shareholders of these acquired businesses hold put rights that permit them to put their equity interests to CareerBuilder. Since redemption of the noncontrolling interests is outside of our control, the minority shareholders’ equity interest are presented on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets in the caption “Redeemable noncontrolling interests related to discontinued operations.”

The following table summarizes the components of, and the changes in, Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (AOCL), net of tax and noncontrolling interests (in thousands):



	Retirement Plans			Foreign Currency Translation (1)			Other			Total

Quarters Ended:
Balance at Mar. 31, 2017	$	(126,063	)	$	(27,363	)	$	(7,965	)	$	(161,391	)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	—			3,755			586			4,341
Amounts reclassified from AOCL	1,431			—			9,743			11,174
Other comprehensive income	1,431			3,755			10,329			15,515
Balance at June 30, 2017	$	(124,632	)	$	(23,608	)	$	2,364		$	(145,876	)

Balance at Mar. 31, 2016	$	(115,334	)	$	(19,494	)	$	3,691		$	(131,137	)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	—			(3,788		)	(2,292		)	(6,080		)
Amounts reclassified from AOCL	1,480			—			—			1,480
Other comprehensive income (loss)	1,480			(3,788		)	(2,292		)	(4,600		)
Balance at June 30, 2016	$	(113,854	)	$	(23,282	)	$	1,399		$	(135,737	)


	Retirement Plans			Foreign Currency Translation (1)			Other			Total

Six Months Ended:
Balance at Dec. 31, 2016	$	(127,341	)	$	(28,560	)	$	(5,672	)	$	(161,573	)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	—			4,952			(1,707		)	3,245
Amounts reclassified from AOCL	2,709			—			9,743			12,452
Other comprehensive income (loss)	2,709			4,952			8,036			15,697
Balance at June 30, 2017	$	(124,632	)	$	(23,608	)	$	2,364		$	(145,876	)

Balance at Dec. 31, 2015	$	(116,496	)	$	(20,129	)	$	5,674		$	(130,951	)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	—			(3,153		)	(4,275		)	(7,428		)
Amounts reclassified from AOCL	2,642			—			—			2,642
Other comprehensive income (loss)	2,642			(3,153		)	(4,275		)	(4,786		)
Balance at June 30, 2016	$	(113,854	)	$	(23,282	)	$	1,399		$	(135,737	)

(1) Our entire foreign currency translation adjustment is related to our CareerBuilder business which is held for sale as of June 30, 2017 (see Note 12).

Reclassifications from AOCL to the Statement of Income are comprised of pension and other post-retirement components and a loss on our available for sale investment. Pension and other post retirement reclassifications are related to the amortization of prior service costs and amortization of actuarial losses. The loss on our available for sale investments represents an other than temporary impairment (OTTI) recognized on our investment in shares of common stock of Gannett Co., Inc. The OTTI loss represents the amount of loss previously recorded to AOCL which is now being recognized as a non-operating expense on the Consolidated Statement of Income due to the fact that we expect to sell our investment by the end of 2017 and we do not expect the investment to fully recover the losses we have incurred. Amounts reclassified out of AOCL are summarized below (in thousands):



	Quarter ended June 30,						Six months ended June 30,
	2017			2016			2017			2016

Amortization of prior service cost	$	32		$	80		$	32		$	130
Amortization of actuarial loss	2,295			2,342			4,370			4,192
Reclassification of available for sale investment	9,743			—			9,743			—
Total reclassifications, before tax	12,070			2,422			14,145			4,322
Income tax effect	(896		)	(942		)	(1,693		)	(1,680		)
Total reclassifications, net of tax	$	11,174		$	1,480		$	12,452		$	2,642

Earnings Per Share

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2017

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Earnings per share

Our earnings per share (basic and diluted) are presented below (in thousands of dollars, except per share amounts):



	Quarter ended June 30,						Six months ended June 30,
	2017			2016			2017			2016

Net income from continuing operations	$	49,270		$	66,998		$	93,928		$	134,878
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax	(241,699		)	47,387			(222,458		)	75,443
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests from discontinued operations	62,077			(14,934		)	55,892			(25,426		)
Net (loss) income attributable to TEGNA Inc.	$	(130,352	)	$	99,451		$	(72,638	)	$	184,895

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - basic	215,501			216,518			215,404			217,902
Effect of dilutive securities:
Restricted stock units	818			1,684			905			1,678
Performance share units	761			1,078			651			1,186
Stock options	732			924			731			963
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - diluted	217,812			220,204			217,691			221,729

Earnings from continuing operations per share - basic	$	0.23		$	0.31		$	0.44		$	0.62
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations per share - basic	(0.83		)	0.15			(0.77		)	0.23
Net (loss) income per share - basic	$	(0.60	)	$	0.46		$	(0.33	)	$	0.85

Earnings from continuing operations per share - diluted	$	0.23		$	0.30		$	0.43		$	0.61
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations per share - diluted	(0.83		)	0.15			(0.77		)	0.23
Net (loss) income per share - diluted	$	(0.60	)	$	0.45		$	(0.34	)	$	0.84

Our calculation of diluted earnings per share includes the impact of the assumed vesting of outstanding restricted stock units, performance share units, and exercises of outstanding stock options based on the treasury stock method when dilutive. The diluted earnings per share amounts exclude the effects of approximately 229,000 and 165,000 stock awards for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017, respectively; and 29,000 and for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, respectively, as their inclusion would be accretive to earnings per share.

Fair Value Measurement

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2017

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. U.S. GAAP 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 30, 2017, and December 31, 2016 (in thousands):



	Fair Value Measurements as of June 30, 2017
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total

Available for sale investment	15,037		—		—		15,037
Total	$	15,037	$	—	$	—	$	15,037

Deferred compensation investments valued using net asset value as a practical expedient:
Interest in registered investment companies							$	15,039
Fixed income fund							13,628
Total investments at fair value							$	43,704



	Fair Value Measurements as of Dec. 31, 2016 (recast)
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total

Available for sale investment	16,744		—		—		16,744
Total	$	16,744	$	—	$	—	$	16,744

Deferred compensation investments valued using net asset value as a practical expedient:
Interest in registered investment companies							$	10,140
Fixed income fund							13,575
Total investments at fair value							$	40,459

Available for sale investment: Our investment in shares of common stock of Gannett Co., Inc., which has been classified as a Level 1 asset as the shares are listed on the New York Stock Exchange. During the second quarter of 2017 we recorded an OTTI loss in the non-operating expense line item of the Consolidated Statement of Income, as described in Note 7.

Interest in registered investment companies: These investments include one fund which invests in intermediate-term investment grade bonds and a fund which invests in equities listed predominantly on European and Asian exchanges. Funds are valued using the net asset values as quoted through publicly available pricing sources and investments are redeemable on request.

Fixed income fund investment: Valued using the net asset value provided monthly by the fund company and shares are generally redeemable on request. There are no unfunded commitments to these investments as of June 30, 2017.

In addition to the financial instruments listed in the table above, we hold other financial instruments, including cash and cash equivalents, receivables, accounts payable and debt. The carrying amounts for cash and cash equivalents, receivables and accounts payable approximated their fair values. The fair value of our total long-term debt, based on the bid and ask quotes for the related debt (Level 2), totaled $3.50 billion at June 30, 2017, and $4.19 billion at December 31, 2016.

The planned divestiture of our CareerBuilder business, which is classified as held for sale as of June 30, 2017, resulted in a $344.8 million pre-tax loss recorded within discontinued operations, related to writing down the CareerBuilder business to fair value (see Note 12). The write down includes a goodwill impairment charge of $333 million. The valuation used in the Step 1 goodwill impairment test was based on the enterprise value determined in the purchase agreement (which represents Level 3 input in the fair value hierarchy). We also recorded a non-cash impairment charge of $5.8 million associated with the write-off of a note receivable from one of our equity method investments (see Note 3).

- 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. 30, 2017

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Business segment information

Our reportable segment determination is based on our management and internal reporting structure, the nature of products and services offered by the segments, and the financial information that is evaluated regularly by our chief operating decision maker.

Following the spin-off of Cars.com and entering into the definitive sales agreement for CareerBuilder, we classify our operations as one operating and reportable segment, Media, which consists of our 46 television stations operating in 38 markets, offering high-quality television programming and digital content. Also included in the Media Segment is our Digital Marketing Services business which was previously reported in our Digital Segment, but was realigned in the second quarter of 2017 and is now reported together with our Media business.

As a result of classifying the former Digital Segment’s historical financial results as discontinued operations there is no remaining activity in 2017 as shown in the tables below. The 2016 activity shown below for our Digital Segment relates to our former Cofactor business which did not meet the criteria for discontinued operation reporting when the business was sold in December 2016. The historical periods below have also been updated to restate the historical results of our Digital Marketing Services business into our Media business.

Segment operating results are summarized as follows (in thousands):



	Quarter ended June 30,						Six months ended June 30,
	2017			2016			2017			2016
				(recast)						(recast)
Revenues:
Media	$	489,369		$	474,268		$	948,439		$	932,181
Digital	—			2,710			—			5,435
Total	$	489,369		$	476,978		$	948,439		$	937,616

Operating Income (net of depreciation, amortization, asset impairment and facility consolidation charges):
Media ^(a)	$	164,576		$	179,238		$	303,291		$	348,397
Digital	—			(2,819		)	—			(5,468		)
Corporate ^(a)	(14,496		)	(16,683		)	(30,100		)	(30,891		)
Total	$	150,080		$	159,736		$	273,191		$	312,038

Depreciation, amortization, asset impairment and facility consolidation charges:
Media	$	19,809		$	21,290		$	40,326		$	41,152
Digital	—			359			—			732
Corporate	247			2,332			519			3,052
Total	$	20,056		$	23,981		$	40,845		$	44,936

(a) In the first quarter of 2017, we adopted new accounting guidance that changed the classification of certain components of net periodic pension and other post-retirement benefit expense (post-retirement benefit expense). The service cost component of the post-retirement benefit expense will continue to be presented as an operating expense while all other components of post-retirement benefit expense will be presented as non-operating expense. The prior year period was adjusted to reflect the effects of applying the new guidance. This resulted in an increase to operating income in second quarter of 2017 and 2016 of $1.9 million and $2.6 million and for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 of $3.3 million and $4.0 million, respectively. Net income, earnings per share, and retained earnings were not impacted by the new standard.

Other Matters	6 Months Ended
Other Matters	Jun. 30, 2017
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Other matters	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. We do not believe that any material liability will be imposed as a result of these matters. Voluntary Retirement Program During the first quarter of 2016, we initiated a Voluntary Retirement Program (VRP) at our Media Segment. Under the VRP, Media employees meeting certain eligibility requirements were offered buyout payments in exchange for voluntarily retiring. Eligible non-union employees had until April 7, 2016, to retire under the plan. In 2016, based on acceptances received, we recorded $16.0 million of severance expense. Upon separation, employees accepting the VRP received salary continuation payments primarily based on years of service, the majority of which occurred evenly over the 12-month period following separation date. As of June 30, 2017, we had less than $0.4 million of VRP buyout obligation remaining.

Discontinued Operations

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2017

Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]

Discontinued Operations

Cars.com spin-off

On May 31, 2017, we completed the previously announced spin-off of Cars.com creating two publicly traded companies: TEGNA, an innovative media company with the largest broadcast group among major network affiliates in the top 25 markets; and Cars.com, a leading digital automotive marketplace. The spin-off was effected through a pro rata distribution of all outstanding common shares of Cars.com to TEGNA stockholders of record at the close of business on May 18, 2017 (the “Record Date”). Stockholders retained their TEGNA shares and received one share of Cars.com for every three shares of TEGNA stock they owned on the Record Date. Cars.com began “regular way” trading on the New York Stock Exchange on June 1, 2017 under the symbol “CARS”. In connection with the Cars.com spin-off, we received a one time tax-free cash distribution from Cars.com of $650 million. We used the tax-free distribution proceeds to fully pay down outstanding revolving credit agreement borrowings. We have approximately $40 million of remaining proceeds of the tax-free distribution from Cars.com which will be used to pay down historical debt outstanding (see Note 5).

Separation Agreement

We entered into a separation agreement with Cars.com which sets forth, among other things, the identified assets transferred, the liabilities assumed and the contracts assigned to each of TEGNA and Cars.com as part of the separation and the conditions related to the distribution of Cars.com outstanding stock to TEGNA stockholders.

Transition Services Agreement

We entered into a transition services agreement with Cars.com prior to the distribution pursuant to which we and our subsidiaries will provide certain services to Cars.com on an interim and transitional basis, not to exceed 24 months. The services to be provided include certain tax, human resource and risk management consulting services, and certain other short term services to complete a limited number of ongoing analysis projects. The agreed upon charges for such services are generally intended to allow us to recover all costs and expenses of providing such services, and such charges are not expected to be material to either us or Cars.com.

The transition services agreement will terminate on the expiration of the term of the last service provided under it, with a minimum service period of 60 days and a maximum service period of 24 months, with most services expected to last for less than the maximum service period following the distribution date. Cars.com generally can terminate a particular service prior to the scheduled expiration date, subject generally to the minimum service period and a minimum notice period of 45 days.

Tax Matters Agreement

Prior to the separation, we entered into a tax matters agreement that governs the parties’ respective rights, responsibilities and obligations with respect to taxes (including taxes arising in the ordinary course of business and taxes, if any, incurred as a result of any failure of the distribution and certain related transactions to qualify as tax-free for U.S. federal income tax purposes), tax attributes, the preparation and filing of tax returns, the control of audits and other tax proceedings and assistance and cooperation in respect of tax matters.

Employee Matters Agreement

We entered into an employee matters agreement with Cars.com prior to the distribution to allocate liabilities and responsibilities relating to employment matters, employee compensation and benefit plans and programs and other related matters. The employee matters agreement governs certain compensation and employee benefit obligations with respect to the current and former employees and non-employee directors of each company.

The employee matters agreement provides that, unless otherwise specified, Cars.com will be responsible for liabilities associated with employees who will be employed by Cars.com following the separation and former employees whose last employment was with the Cars.com businesses, and we will be responsible for all other current and former TEGNA employees. Cars.com will retain sponsorship of 401(k) retirement plans, deferred compensation plans and other incentive plans maintained for the exclusive benefit of Cars.com employees as well as various welfare plans applicable to the Cars.com employees.

CareerBuilder Sale

On July 31, 2017 we, together with the other owners of CareerBuilder, a global leader in human capital solutions, sold our majority ownership interest in CareerBuilder to an investor group led by investments funds managed by affiliates of Apollo Global Management, LLC, a leading global alternative investment manager, and the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board. Our share of the pre-tax cash proceeds from the sale were approximately $250 million (comprised of sale proceeds and a final cash dividend from CareerBuilder prior to the sale), which will be used to retire existing debt and for other general corporate purposes. As part of the agreement, we will remain an ongoing partner in CareerBuilder, reducing our current 53% controlling interest to approximately 17% (or approximately 12% on a fully-diluted basis). As a result, CareerBuilder will no longer be consolidated within our reported operating results. Our remaining ownership interest will be accounted for as an equity method investment.

Financial Statement Presentation of Digital Segment

As a result of the Cars.com and CareerBuilder strategic actions described above, the operating results and financial position of our former Digital Segment have been included in discontinued operations in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet and Consolidated Statements of Income for all periods presented. CareerBuilder’s assets and liabilities are classified as held for sale on the Consolidated Balance Sheet as of June 30, 2017. The Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2016 includes both Cars.com and CareerBuilder. The results of discontinued operations for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2017 include a $344.8 million pre-tax loss related to writing down CareerBuilder’s net assets to fair value (after noncontrolling interest, $273.5 million of the pre-tax loss is attributable to TEGNA). The pre-tax loss includes a goodwill impairment charge of $333 million and estimated costs to sell the business of $11.8 million. Fair value used for the pre-tax loss was based on the enterprise value of CareerBuilder as determined in the definitive purchase agreement.

The carrying value of the assets and liabilities of our former Digital Segment’s discontinued operations as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 were as follows (in thousands):



	June 30,		Dec. 31,
	2017		2016

ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$	78,762	$	61,042
Accounts receivable, net	95,500		214,170
Property and equipment, net	57,440		74,695
Goodwill	358,645		1,488,112
Other Intangibles, net	104,315		1,718,592
Other assets	55,063		71,193
Total assets	$	749,725	$	3,627,804

LIABILITIES
Accounts payable	$	99,679	$	166,853
Deferred revenue	103,730		110,071
Deferred tax liability	2,731		280,264
Other liabilities	13,203		66,969
Total liabilities	$	219,343	$	624,157

The financial results of discontinued operations in the second quarter and the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 are presented as a profit (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes, on our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. The following table presents the financial results of discontinued operations (in thousands):



	Quarter ended June 30,						Six months ended June 30,
	2017			2016			2017			2016 (1)

Operating revenues	$	272,746		$	334,807		$	592,147		$	659,280

Cost of revenue and SG&A expenses	206,350			234,737			461,984			480,556
Depreciation	9,700			8,149			19,570			15,531
Amortization	16,670			22,476			40,300			44,773
Asset impairment and facility consolidation charges	344,772			—			344,772			—
Total operating expenses	577,492			265,362			866,626			540,860

Total operating (loss) income	(304,746		)	69,445			(274,479		)	118,420

Non-operating income (expense)	211			(1,490		)	(1,726		)	(5,685		)

(Loss) income from discontinued operations, before income taxes	(304,535		)	67,955			(276,205		)	112,735
Provision for income taxes	62,836			(20,568		)	53,747			(37,292		)
Net (loss) income from discontinued operations	$	(241,699	)	$	47,387		$	(222,458	)	$	75,443

(1) The six months ended June 30, 2016 include approximately $7.5 million of net loss from discontinued operations related to our operations of our former Sightline business through the date of sale on March 18, 2016.

In our Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, the cash flows from discontinued operations are not separately classified. As such, major categories of discontinued operation cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 are presented below (in thousands):



	Six months ended June 30,
	2017		2016

Depreciation	$	19,570	$	15,531
Amortization	40,300		44,773
Capital expenditures	34,482		23,138
Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	$	—	$	53,552

Basis of Presentation (Policies)	6 Months Ended
Basis of Presentation (Policies)	Jun. 30, 2017
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 U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) for interim financial reporting, the instructions for Form 10-Q and Article 10 of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they 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 condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments of a normal recurring nature necessary for a fair presentation of results for the interim periods presented. The condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with our (or “TEGNA’s”) audited consolidated financial statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016.
Use of estimates	The preparation of these condensed consolidated financial statements requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from these estimates. Significant estimates include, but are not limited to, evaluation of goodwill and other intangible assets for impairment, fair value measurements, post-retirement benefit plans, income taxes including deferred taxes, and contingencies.
Consolidation	The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of subsidiaries we control and variable interest entities (VIEs) if we are the primary beneficiary. We eliminate all intercompany balances, transactions, and profits in consolidation. Investments in entities over which we have significant influence, but do not have control, are accounted for under the equity method. Our share of net earnings and losses from these ventures is included in “Equity (loss) income in unconsolidated investments, net” in the Consolidated Statements of Income. In addition, certain reclassifications have been made to prior years’ consolidated Statements of Income to conform to the current year’s presentation.
Recent accounting standards	Accounting guidance adopted in 2017: In March 2017, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued new guidance that changes the presentation of net periodic pension and other post-retirement benefit costs (post-retirement benefit costs) in the Consolidated Statements of Income. Under this new guidance, the service cost component of the post-retirement benefit expense will continue to be presented as an operating expense while all other components of post-retirement benefit expense will be presented as non-operating expense. Previously, all components of post-retirement benefit expense were presented as operating expense in the Consolidated Statements of Income. The FASB permitted early adoption of this guidance, and we elected to early adopt in the first quarter of 2017. We believe the new guidance provides enhanced financial reporting by limiting operating expense classification to the service cost component of post-retirement benefit expense. Service cost is the component of the expense that relates to services provided by employees in the current period and thus better reflects the current continuing operating costs. Changes to the classification of Consolidated Statements of Income amounts resulting from the new guidance were made on a retrospective basis, wherein each period presented was adjusted to reflect the effects of applying the new guidance. We utilized amounts previously disclosed in our retirement plan footnote to retrospectively apply the guidance. As a result of adopting this guidance, operating expenses in the second quarter and for the first six months of 2017 were lower by $1.9 million and $3.3 million, respectively, while non-operating expenses were higher by the same amounts. In 2016, operating expenses in the second quarter and first six months were reduced by $2.6 million and $4.0 million, respectively, with corresponding increases in non-operating expenses as a result of adopting this new guidance. Net income, earnings per share, and retained earnings were not impacted by the new guidance. In January 2017, the FASB issued guidance that eliminates the requirement to calculate the implied fair value of goodwill (i.e., Step 2 of today’s goodwill impairment test) to measure a goodwill impairment charge. Instead, companies will record an impairment charge based on the excess of a reporting unit’s carrying amount over its fair value (i.e., measure the charge based on Step 1 of the impairment test). The FASB permitted early adoption of this guidance, and we elected to early adopt in the second quarter of 2017 in connection with the calculation of CareerBuilder’s goodwill impairment charge, discussed in Note 12. New accounting pronouncements not yet adopted: In May 2014, the FASB issued new guidance related to revenue recognition. Under the new guidance, recognition of revenue occurs when a customer obtains control of promised goods or services in an amount that reflects the consideration which the entity expects to receive in exchange for those goods or services. In addition, the guidance requires disclosure of the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers. We will adopt the guidance beginning January 1, 2018. The two permitted transition methods are the full retrospective method, in which case the guidance would be applied to each prior reporting period presented and the cumulative effect of applying the guidance would be recognized at the earliest period shown; and the modified retrospective method, in which case the cumulative effect of applying the guidance would be recognized at the date of initial application. We will adopt the guidance using the modified retrospective method. While we continue to evaluate the full impact of the guidance, we do not believe that it will have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements. We are in the process of evaluating the other requirements of the new standard, which may result in additional revenue related disclosures. Based on our evaluation performed to date, we believe that 90% of our revenues will not be materially impacted by the new guidance. Specifically, our television spot advertising contracts, which comprised approximately 60% of 2016 revenue are short-term in nature with transaction price consideration agreed upon in advance. We expect revenue will continue to be recognized when commercials are aired. Further, we expect that revenue earned under retransmission agreements will be recognized under the licensing of intellectual property guidance in the standard, which will not have a material change to our current revenue recognition. Subscription revenue comprised approximately 30% of 2016 revenue. We continue to evaluate the impact to our online digital and other services revenue. In January 2016, the FASB issued new guidance that amended several elements surrounding the recognition and measurement of financial instruments. Most notably for our company, the new guidance requires equity investments (except those accounted for under the equity method of accounting, or those that result in consolidation) to be measured at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in net income. Under current GAAP, changes in fair value for our available for sale equity investment are recorded as unrealized gains or losses through other comprehensive income until such investment is sold or deemed impaired. The new guidance is effective for public companies beginning in the first quarter of 2019 and will be adopted using a cumulative-effect adjustment. Early adoption is permitted. We do not believe this standard will have a material impact on our financial statements. Previously we had recorded approximately $4.0 million in unrealized losses on our available for sale investment in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income as of March 31, 2017. During the second quarter of 2017 we determined that the available for sale investment was other than temporarily impaired, and recognized an inception to date loss on the investment in the Consolidated Statement of Income. Losses of this nature will be recorded within the Consolidated Statements of Income in the quarter in which they occur upon adoption of the guidance in the first quarter of 2019. In February 2016, the FASB issued new guidance related to leases which will require lessees to recognize assets and liabilities on the balance sheet for leases with lease terms of more than 12 months. Consistent with current GAAP, the recognition, measurement, and presentation of expenses and cash flows arising from a lease by a lessee primarily will depend on its classification as a finance or operating lease. However, unlike current GAAP—which requires only capital leases to be recognized on the balance sheet—the new guidance will require both types of leases to be recognized on the balance sheet. The new guidance is effective for us beginning in the first quarter of 2019 and will be adopted using a modified retrospective approach. We are currently evaluating the effect it is expected to have on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. In June 2016, the FASB issued new guidance related to the measurement of credit losses on financial instruments. The new guidance changes the way credit losses on accounts receivable are estimated. Under current GAAP, credit losses on accounts receivable are recognized once it is probable that such losses will occur. Under the new guidance, we will be required to estimate credit losses based on the expected amount of future collections which may result in earlier recognition of allowance for doubtful accounts. The new guidance is effective for public companies beginning in the first quarter of 2020 and will be adopted using a modified retrospective approach. We are currently evaluating the effect this new guidance will have on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2017

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 as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 (in thousands):



	June 30, 2017					Dec. 31, 2016
	Gross		Accumulated Amortization			Gross		Accumulated Amortization
						(recast)		(recast)
Goodwill	$	2,579,417	$	—		$	2,579,417	$	—
Indefinite-lived intangibles:
Television station FCC licenses	1,191,950		—			1,191,950		—
Amortizable intangible assets:
Retransmission agreements	110,191		(54,817		)	110,191		(47,280		)
Network affiliation agreements	43,485		(16,908		)	43,485		(14,445		)
Other	15,763		(5,602		)	15,763		(4,825		)
Total indefinite-live and amortizable intangible assets	$	1,361,389	$	(77,327	)	$	1,361,389	$	(66,550	)

Investments and Other Assets (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2017

Investments, All Other Investments [Abstract]

Schedule of Other Assets

Our investments and other assets consisted of the following as of June 30, 2017, and December 31, 2016 (in thousands):



	June 30, 2017		Dec. 31, 2016
			(recast)
Cash value life insurance	$	63,701	$	64,134
Deferred compensation investments	28,667		23,715
Equity method investments	15,831		18,016
Available for sale investment	—		16,744
Deferred debt issuance cost	7,968		9,856
Other long term assets	41,498		48,151
Total	$	157,665	$	180,616

Long-Term Debt (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2017

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Summary Long-term debt

Our long-term debt is summarized below (in thousands):



	June 30, 2017			Dec. 31, 2016

Unsecured floating rate term loan due quarterly through August 2018	$	36,300		$	52,100
VIE unsecured floating rate term loans due quarterly through December 2018	969			1,292
Unsecured floating rate term loan due quarterly through June 2020	120,000			140,000
Unsecured floating rate term loan due quarterly through September 2020	255,000			285,000
Borrowings under revolving credit agreement expiring June 2020	—			635,000
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	3,377,269			4,078,392
Debt issuance costs	(24,873		)	(27,615		)
Other (fair market value adjustments and discounts)	(5,764		)	(7,382		)
Total long-term debt	3,346,632			4,043,395
Less current portion of long-term debt maturities of VIE loans	646			646
Long-term debt, net of current portion	$	3,345,986		$	4,042,749

Retirement Plans (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2017

Retirement Plans

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Benefit costs

Our pension costs, which include costs for the qualified TRP plan and the nonqualified SERP plan, are presented in the following table (in thousands):



	Quarter ended June 30,						Six months ended June 30,
	2017			2016			2017			2016

Service cost-benefits earned during the period	$	311		$	158		$	436		$	408
Interest cost on benefit obligation	6,056			6,837			11,981			13,187
Expected return on plan assets	(6,511		)	(6,632		)	(13,161		)	(13,382		)
Amortization of prior service cost	167			190			317			340
Amortization of actuarial loss	2,187			2,194			4,162			3,894
Expense for company-sponsored retirement plans	$	2,210		$	2,747		$	3,735		$	4,447

Supplemental Equity Information (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2017

Equity [Abstract]

Schedule of Equity

The following table summarizes equity account activity for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 (in thousands):



	TEGNA Inc. Shareholders’ Equity			Noncontrolling Interests			Total Equity

Balance at Dec. 31, 2016	$	2,271,418		$	281,587		$	2,553,005
Comprehensive income:
Net loss	(72,638		)	(55,892		)	(128,530		)
Redeemable noncontrolling interests (income not available to shareholders)	—			(2,832		)	(2,832		)
Other comprehensive income	9,438			4,409			13,847
Total comprehensive loss	(63,200		)	(54,315		)	(117,515		)
Dividends declared	(45,055		)	—			(45,055		)
Stock-based compensation	10,160			—			10,160
Treasury shares acquired	(8,453		)	—			(8,453		)
Spin-off of businesses	(1,510,342		)	—			(1,510,342		)
Other activity, including shares withheld for employee taxes	(5,443		)	(2,179		)	(7,622		)
Balance at June 30, 2017	$	649,085		$	225,093		$	874,178

Balance at Dec. 31, 2015	$	2,191,971		$	264,773		$	2,456,744
Comprehensive income:
Net income	184,895			25,426			210,321
Redeemable noncontrolling interests (income not available to shareholders)	—			(2,275		)	(2,275		)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(4,786		)	(2,808		)	(7,594		)
Total comprehensive income	180,109			20,343			200,452
Dividends declared	(60,747		)	—			(60,747		)
Stock-based compensation	9,055			—			9,055
Treasury shares acquired	(150,917		)	—			(150,917		)
Other activity, including shares withheld for employee taxes and tax windfall benefits	(18,479		)	(1,922		)	(20,401		)
Balance at June 30, 2016	$	2,150,992		$	283,194		$	2,434,186

Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

The following table summarizes the components of, and the changes in, Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (AOCL), net of tax and noncontrolling interests (in thousands):



	Retirement Plans			Foreign Currency Translation (1)			Other			Total

Quarters Ended:
Balance at Mar. 31, 2017	$	(126,063	)	$	(27,363	)	$	(7,965	)	$	(161,391	)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	—			3,755			586			4,341
Amounts reclassified from AOCL	1,431			—			9,743			11,174
Other comprehensive income	1,431			3,755			10,329			15,515
Balance at June 30, 2017	$	(124,632	)	$	(23,608	)	$	2,364		$	(145,876	)

Balance at Mar. 31, 2016	$	(115,334	)	$	(19,494	)	$	3,691		$	(131,137	)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	—			(3,788		)	(2,292		)	(6,080		)
Amounts reclassified from AOCL	1,480			—			—			1,480
Other comprehensive income (loss)	1,480			(3,788		)	(2,292		)	(4,600		)
Balance at June 30, 2016	$	(113,854	)	$	(23,282	)	$	1,399		$	(135,737	)


	Retirement Plans			Foreign Currency Translation (1)			Other			Total

Six Months Ended:
Balance at Dec. 31, 2016	$	(127,341	)	$	(28,560	)	$	(5,672	)	$	(161,573	)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	—			4,952			(1,707		)	3,245
Amounts reclassified from AOCL	2,709			—			9,743			12,452
Other comprehensive income (loss)	2,709			4,952			8,036			15,697
Balance at June 30, 2017	$	(124,632	)	$	(23,608	)	$	2,364		$	(145,876	)

Balance at Dec. 31, 2015	$	(116,496	)	$	(20,129	)	$	5,674		$	(130,951	)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	—			(3,153		)	(4,275		)	(7,428		)
Amounts reclassified from AOCL	2,642			—			—			2,642
Other comprehensive income (loss)	2,642			(3,153		)	(4,275		)	(4,786		)
Balance at June 30, 2016	$	(113,854	)	$	(23,282	)	$	1,399		$	(135,737	)

(1) Our entire foreign currency translation adjustment is related to our CareerBuilder business which is held for sale as of June 30, 2017 (see Note 12).

Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

Amounts reclassified out of AOCL are summarized below (in thousands):



	Quarter ended June 30,						Six months ended June 30,
	2017			2016			2017			2016

Amortization of prior service cost	$	32		$	80		$	32		$	130
Amortization of actuarial loss	2,295			2,342			4,370			4,192
Reclassification of available for sale investment	9,743			—			9,743			—
Total reclassifications, before tax	12,070			2,422			14,145			4,322
Income tax effect	(896		)	(942		)	(1,693		)	(1,680		)
Total reclassifications, net of tax	$	11,174		$	1,480		$	12,452		$	2,642

Earnings Per Share (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2017

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted

Our earnings per share (basic and diluted) are presented below (in thousands of dollars, except per share amounts):



	Quarter ended June 30,						Six months ended June 30,
	2017			2016			2017			2016

Net income from continuing operations	$	49,270		$	66,998		$	93,928		$	134,878
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax	(241,699		)	47,387			(222,458		)	75,443
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests from discontinued operations	62,077			(14,934		)	55,892			(25,426		)
Net (loss) income attributable to TEGNA Inc.	$	(130,352	)	$	99,451		$	(72,638	)	$	184,895

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - basic	215,501			216,518			215,404			217,902
Effect of dilutive securities:
Restricted stock units	818			1,684			905			1,678
Performance share units	761			1,078			651			1,186
Stock options	732			924			731			963
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - diluted	217,812			220,204			217,691			221,729

Earnings from continuing operations per share - basic	$	0.23		$	0.31		$	0.44		$	0.62
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations per share - basic	(0.83		)	0.15			(0.77		)	0.23
Net (loss) income per share - basic	$	(0.60	)	$	0.46		$	(0.33	)	$	0.85

Earnings from continuing operations per share - diluted	$	0.23		$	0.30		$	0.43		$	0.61
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations per share - diluted	(0.83		)	0.15			(0.77		)	0.23
Net (loss) income per share - diluted	$	(0.60	)	$	0.45		$	(0.34	)	$	0.84

Fair Value Measurement (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2017

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 30, 2017, and December 31, 2016 (in thousands):



	Fair Value Measurements as of June 30, 2017
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total

Available for sale investment	15,037		—		—		15,037
Total	$	15,037	$	—	$	—	$	15,037

Deferred compensation investments valued using net asset value as a practical expedient:
Interest in registered investment companies							$	15,039
Fixed income fund							13,628
Total investments at fair value							$	43,704



	Fair Value Measurements as of Dec. 31, 2016 (recast)
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total

Available for sale investment	16,744		—		—		16,744
Total	$	16,744	$	—	$	—	$	16,744

Deferred compensation investments valued using net asset value as a practical expedient:
Interest in registered investment companies							$	10,140
Fixed income fund							13,575
Total investments at fair value							$	40,459

Business Segment Information (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2017

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Business Segment Information

Segment operating results are summarized as follows (in thousands):



	Quarter ended June 30,						Six months ended June 30,
	2017			2016			2017			2016
				(recast)						(recast)
Revenues:
Media	$	489,369		$	474,268		$	948,439		$	932,181
Digital	—			2,710			—			5,435
Total	$	489,369		$	476,978		$	948,439		$	937,616

Operating Income (net of depreciation, amortization, asset impairment and facility consolidation charges):
Media ^(a)	$	164,576		$	179,238		$	303,291		$	348,397
Digital	—			(2,819		)	—			(5,468		)
Corporate ^(a)	(14,496		)	(16,683		)	(30,100		)	(30,891		)
Total	$	150,080		$	159,736		$	273,191		$	312,038

Depreciation, amortization, asset impairment and facility consolidation charges:
Media	$	19,809		$	21,290		$	40,326		$	41,152
Digital	—			359			—			732
Corporate	247			2,332			519			3,052
Total	$	20,056		$	23,981		$	40,845		$	44,936

(a) In the first quarter of 2017, we adopted new accounting guidance that changed the classification of certain components of net periodic pension and other post-retirement benefit expense (post-retirement benefit expense). The service cost component of the post-retirement benefit expense will continue to be presented as an operating expense while all other components of post-retirement benefit expense will be presented as non-operating expense. The prior year period was adjusted to reflect the effects of applying the new guidance. This resulted in an increase to operating income in second quarter of 2017 and 2016 of $1.9 million and $2.6 million and for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 of $3.3 million and $4.0 million, respectively. Net income, earnings per share, and retained earnings were not impacted by the new standard.

Discontinued Operations (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2017

Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]

Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations

The following table presents the financial results of discontinued operations (in thousands):



	Quarter ended June 30,						Six months ended June 30,
	2017			2016			2017			2016 (1)

Operating revenues	$	272,746		$	334,807		$	592,147		$	659,280

Cost of revenue and SG&A expenses	206,350			234,737			461,984			480,556
Depreciation	9,700			8,149			19,570			15,531
Amortization	16,670			22,476			40,300			44,773
Asset impairment and facility consolidation charges	344,772			—			344,772			—
Total operating expenses	577,492			265,362			866,626			540,860

Total operating (loss) income	(304,746		)	69,445			(274,479		)	118,420

Non-operating income (expense)	211			(1,490		)	(1,726		)	(5,685		)

(Loss) income from discontinued operations, before income taxes	(304,535		)	67,955			(276,205		)	112,735
Provision for income taxes	62,836			(20,568		)	53,747			(37,292		)
Net (loss) income from discontinued operations	$	(241,699	)	$	47,387		$	(222,458	)	$	75,443

(1) The six months ended June 30, 2016 include approximately $7.5 million of net loss from discontinued operations related to our operations of our former Sightline business through the date of sale on March 18, 2016.

As such, major categories of discontinued operation cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 are presented below (in thousands):



	Six months ended June 30,
	2017		2016

Depreciation	$	19,570	$	15,531
Amortization	40,300		44,773
Capital expenditures	34,482		23,138
Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	$	—	$	53,552

The carrying value of the assets and liabilities of our former Digital Segment’s discontinued operations as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 were as follows (in thousands):



	June 30,		Dec. 31,
	2017		2016

ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$	78,762	$	61,042
Accounts receivable, net	95,500		214,170
Property and equipment, net	57,440		74,695
Goodwill	358,645		1,488,112
Other Intangibles, net	104,315		1,718,592
Other assets	55,063		71,193
Total assets	$	749,725	$	3,627,804

LIABILITIES
Accounts payable	$	99,679	$	166,853
Deferred revenue	103,730		110,071
Deferred tax liability	2,731		280,264
Other liabilities	13,203		66,969
Total liabilities	$	219,343	$	624,157

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of information related to a disposal group. Includes, but is not limited to, a discontinued operation, disposal classified as held-for-sale or disposed of by means other than sale or disposal of an individually significant component.

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+ Details

Basis of Presentation - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Unrealized losses on available for sales investments recognized in comprehensive income	$ 4.0
Revenue \| Media
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Percentage of revenue not expected to have material change		90.00%
Television Advertising Revenue \| Revenue \| Media
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Concentration risk (as a percent)		60.00%
Retransmission Revenue \| Revenue \| Media
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Concentration risk (as a percent)		30.00%

Basis of Presentation - Early Adoption of New Accounting Pronouncements (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016
New Accounting Pronouncement, Early Adoption [Line Items]
Decrease in operating expenses	$ (339,289)	$ (317,242)	$ (675,248)	$ (625,578)
Total non-operating (expense) income	(76,897)	(65,701)	(135,855)	(123,563)
Effect of Accounting Change \| Accounting Standards Update 2017-06
New Accounting Pronouncement, Early Adoption [Line Items]
Decrease in operating expenses	1,900	2,600	3,300	4,000
Total non-operating (expense) income	$ (1,900)	$ (2,600)	$ (3,300)	$ (4,000)

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Intangible Assets and Goodwill (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Line Items]
Goodwill	$ 2,579,417	$ 2,579,417
Goodwill, Accumulated Amortization	0	0
Total indefinite-live and amortizable intangible assets	1,361,389	1,361,389
Total indefinite-live and amortizable intangible assets, accumulated amortization	(77,327)	(66,550)
Retransmission agreements
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Line Items]
Amortizable intangible assets	110,191	110,191
Amortizable intangible assets, accumulated amortization	(54,817)	(47,280)
Network affiliation agreements
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Line Items]
Amortizable intangible assets	43,485	43,485
Amortizable intangible assets, accumulated amortization	(16,908)	(14,445)
Other
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Line Items]
Amortizable intangible assets	15,763	15,763
Amortizable intangible assets, accumulated amortization	(5,602)	(4,825)
Television station FCC licenses
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Line Items]
Indefinite-lived intangibles	1,191,950	1,191,950
Total indefinite-live and amortizable intangible assets, accumulated amortization	$ 0	$ 0

Investments and Other Assets - Components of Investments and Other Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Investments, All Other Investments [Abstract]
Cash value life insurance	$ 63,701	$ 64,134
Deferred compensation investments	28,667	23,715
Equity method investments	15,831	18,016
Available for sale investment	0	16,744
Deferred debt issuance cost	7,968	9,856
Other long term assets	41,498	48,151
Total	$ 157,665	$ 180,616

- Definition

Investments in debt and equity securities which are categorized neither as held-to-maturity nor trading and which are intended to be sold or mature more than one year from the balance sheet date or operating cycle, if longer. Such securities are reported at fair value; unrealized gains (losses) related to Available-for-sale Securities are excluded from earnings and reported in a separate component of shareholders' equity (other comprehensive income), unless the Available-for-sale security is designated as a hedge or is determined to have had an other than temporary decline in fair value below its amortized cost basis. All or a portion of the unrealized holding gain (loss) of an Available-for-sale security that is designated as being hedged in a fair value hedge is recognized in earnings during the period of the hedge, as are other than temporary declines in fair value below the cost basis for investments in equity securities and debt securities that an entity intends to sell or it is more likely than not that it will be required to sell before the recovery of its amortized cost basis. Other than temporary declines in fair value below the cost basis for debt securities categorized as Available-for-sale that an entity does not intend to sell and for which it is not more likely than not that the entity will be required to sell before the recovery of its amortized cost basis are bifurcated into credit losses and losses related to all other factors. Other than temporary declines in fair value below cost basis related to credit losses are recognized in earnings, and losses related to all other factors are recognized in other comprehensive income.

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Investments and Other Assets - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Investments, All Other Investments [Abstract]
Impairment of equity method investments	$ 5.8
Other long term assets
Schedule of Cost-method Investments [Line Items]
Cost method investments	$ 15.1	$ 14.8

Income Taxes - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Income Taxes (Textual) [Abstract]
Unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would impact effective tax rate	$ 9.9	$ 10.8
Accrued interest and penalties payable related to unrecognized tax benefits	1.1	$ 1.5
Estimated decrease in gross unrecognized tax positions within the next 12 months, maximum	$ 0.7

Long-Term Debt (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total principal long-term debt	$ 3,377,269	$ 4,078,392
Debt issuance costs	(24,873)	(27,615)
Other (fair market value adjustments and discounts)	(5,764)	(7,382)
Total long-term debt	3,346,632	4,043,395
Less current portion of long-term debt maturities of VIE loans	646	646
Long-term debt, net of current portion	3,345,986	4,042,749
Unsecured floating rate term loan due quarterly through August 2018
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal long-term debt	36,300	52,100
VIE unsecured floating rate term loans due quarterly through December 2018
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal long-term debt	969	1,292
Unsecured floating rate term loan due quarterly through June 2020
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal long-term debt	120,000	140,000
Unsecured floating rate term loan due quarterly through September 2020
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal long-term debt	255,000	285,000
Borrowings under revolving credit agreement expiring June 2020
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal long-term debt	0	635,000
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 - Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands			6 Months Ended
Long-Term Debt - Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands	Aug. 01, 2017	May 31, 2017 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2017 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2016 USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Tax-free distribution			$ 20,133	$ 0
Proceeds remaining, reserved for future repayments of debt			40,000
Revolving Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Repayments of revolving credit agreement			609,900
Remaining borrowing capacity			1,500,000
Revolving Credit Facility \| Cars.com
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Proceeds from borrowings on revolving credit facility			675,000
Tax-free distribution		$ 650,000	$ 650,000
Covenant through June 30, 2018 \| Subsequent Event \| Amended and Restated Competitive Advance and Revolving Credit Agreement
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Covenant requirement, maximum total leverage ratio	5.0
Covenant through June 30, 2019 \| Subsequent Event \| Amended and Restated Competitive Advance and Revolving Credit Agreement
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Covenant requirement, maximum total leverage ratio	4.75
Covenant through June 29, 2020 \| Subsequent Event \| Amended and Restated Competitive Advance and Revolving Credit Agreement
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Covenant requirement, maximum total leverage ratio	4.5

Retirement Plans (Details) - Retirement Plans - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016
Company's pension costs
Service cost-benefits earned during the period	$ 311	$ 158	$ 436	$ 408
Interest cost on benefit obligation	6,056	6,837	11,981	13,187
Expected return on plan assets	(6,511)	(6,632)	(13,161)	(13,382)
Amortization of prior service cost	167	190	317	340
Amortization of actuarial loss	2,187	2,194	4,162	3,894
Expense for company-sponsored retirement plans	$ 2,210	$ 2,747	$ 3,735	$ 4,447

Retirement Plans - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	1 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016
Retirement Plans
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Net pension plan obligation		$ 211.5
Expected contributions to TRP in current fiscal year		20.6
Contributions to plan	$ 1.7
SERP
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Contributions to plan		3.8	$ 3.3
Accrued Liabilities \| Retirement Plans
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Net pension plan obligation		$ 31.0

Supplemental Equity Information - Equity Rollforward (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance			$ 2,553,005	$ 2,456,744
Comprehensive income:
Net (loss) income	$ (192,429)	$ 114,385	(128,530)	210,321
Redeemable noncontrolling interests (earnings not available to shareholders)	(1,017)	(1,350)	(2,832)	(2,275)
Other comprehensive income	12,599	(7,974)	13,847	(7,594)
Comprehensive (loss) income	(180,847)	105,061	(117,515)	200,452
Dividends declared			(45,055)	(60,747)
Stock-based compensation			10,160	9,055
Treasury shares acquired			(8,453)	(150,917)
Spin-off of businesses			(1,510,342)
Other activity, including shares withheld for employee taxes and tax windfall benefits			(7,622)	(20,401)
Ending Balance	874,178	2,434,186	874,178	2,434,186
TEGNA Inc. Shareholders' Equity
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance			2,271,418	2,191,971
Comprehensive income:
Net (loss) income			(72,638)	184,895
Redeemable noncontrolling interests (earnings not available to shareholders)			0	0
Other comprehensive income			9,438	(4,786)
Comprehensive (loss) income			(63,200)	180,109
Dividends declared			(45,055)	(60,747)
Stock-based compensation			10,160	9,055
Treasury shares acquired			(8,453)	(150,917)
Spin-off of businesses			(1,510,342)
Other activity, including shares withheld for employee taxes and tax windfall benefits			(5,443)	(18,479)
Ending Balance	649,085	2,150,992	649,085	2,150,992
Noncontrolling Interests
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance			281,587	264,773
Comprehensive income:
Net (loss) income			(55,892)	25,426
Redeemable noncontrolling interests (earnings not available to shareholders)			(2,832)	(2,275)
Other comprehensive income			4,409	(2,808)
Comprehensive (loss) income			(54,315)	20,343
Dividends declared			0	0
Stock-based compensation			0	0
Treasury shares acquired			0	0
Spin-off of businesses			0
Other activity, including shares withheld for employee taxes and tax windfall benefits			(2,179)	(1,922)
Ending Balance	$ 225,093	$ 283,194	$ 225,093	$ 283,194

Supplemental Equity Information - Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016
Increase (Decrease) in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance			$ 2,553,005	$ 2,456,744
Amounts reclassified from AOCL	$ 11,174	$ 1,480	12,452	2,642
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	12,599	(7,974)	13,847	(7,594)
Ending Balance	874,178	2,434,186	874,178	2,434,186
Retirement Plans
Increase (Decrease) in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	(126,063)	(115,334)	(127,341)	(116,496)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	0	0	0	0
Amounts reclassified from AOCL	1,431	1,480	2,709	2,642
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	1,431	1,480	2,709	2,642
Ending Balance	(124,632)	(113,854)	(124,632)	(113,854)
Foreign Currency Translation
Increase (Decrease) in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	(27,363)	(19,494)	(28,560)	(20,129)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	3,755	(3,788)	4,952	(3,153)
Amounts reclassified from AOCL	0	0	0	0
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	3,755	(3,788)	4,952	(3,153)
Ending Balance	(23,608)	(23,282)	(23,608)	(23,282)
Other
Increase (Decrease) in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	(7,965)	3,691	(5,672)	5,674
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	586	(2,292)	(1,707)	(4,275)
Amounts reclassified from AOCL	9,743	0	9,743	0
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	10,329	(2,292)	8,036	(4,275)
Ending Balance	2,364	1,399	2,364	1,399
Total
Increase (Decrease) in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	(161,391)	(131,137)	(161,573)	(130,951)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	4,341	(6,080)	3,245	(7,428)
Amounts reclassified from AOCL	11,174	1,480	12,452	2,642
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	15,515	(4,600)	15,697	(4,786)
Ending Balance	$ (145,876)	$ (135,737)	$ (145,876)	$ (135,737)

Supplemental Equity Information - Reclassifications out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Total reclassifications, before tax	$ 12,070	$ 2,422	$ 14,145	$ 4,322
Income tax effect	(896)	(942)	(1,693)	(1,680)
Total reclassifications, net of tax	11,174	1,480	12,452	2,642
Amortization of prior service cost
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Total reclassifications, before tax	32	80	32	130
Amortization of actuarial loss
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Total reclassifications, before tax	2,295	2,342	4,370	4,192
Reclassification of available for sale investment
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Total reclassifications, before tax	$ 9,743	$ 0	$ 9,743	$ 0

Earnings Per Share (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016
Earnings Per Share, Diluted, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]
Net income from continuing operations	$ 49,270	$ 66,998	$ 93,928	$ 134,878
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax	(241,699)	47,387	(222,458)	75,443
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests from discontinued operations	62,077	(14,934)	55,892	(25,426)
Net (loss) income attributable to TEGNA Inc.	$ (130,352)	$ 99,451	$ (72,638)	$ 184,895
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - basic	215,501	216,518	215,404	217,902
Effect of dilutive securities:
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - diluted	217,812	220,204	217,691	221,729
Earnings from continuing operations per share - basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.23	$ 0.31	$ 0.44	$ 0.62
(Loss) earnings from discontinued operations per share - basic (in dollars per share)	(0.83)	0.15	(0.77)	0.23
Net (loss) income per share – basic (In dollars per share)	(0.60)	0.46	(0.33)	0.85
Earnings from continuing operations per share - diluted (in dollars per share)	0.23	0.30	0.43	0.61
(Loss) earnings from discontinued operations per share - diluted (in dollars per share)	(0.83)	0.15	(0.77)	0.23
Net (loss) income per share – diluted (In dollars per share)	$ (0.60)	$ 0.45	$ (0.34)	$ 0.84
Restricted stock units
Effect of dilutive securities:
Dilutive securities (in shares)	818	1,684	905	1,678
Performance share units
Effect of dilutive securities:
Dilutive securities (in shares)	761	1,078	651	1,186
Stock options
Effect of dilutive securities:
Dilutive securities (in shares)	732	924	731	963

Earnings Per Share - Narrative (Details) - shares	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
Earnings Per Share - Narrative (Details) - shares	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Anti-dilutive stock options outstanding excluded from diluted earnings per share (in shares)	229,000	29,000	165,000	29,000

Fair Value Measurement (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Assets and liabilities measured at fair value
Total	$ 15,037	$ 16,744
Total investments at fair value	43,704	40,459
Level 1
Assets and liabilities measured at fair value
Total	15,037	16,744
Level 2
Assets and liabilities measured at fair value
Total	0	0
Level 3
Assets and liabilities measured at fair value
Total	0	0
Interest in registered investment companies
Assets and liabilities measured at fair value
Deferred compensation investments valued using net asset value as a practical expedient:	15,039	10,140
Fixed income fund
Assets and liabilities measured at fair value
Deferred compensation investments valued using net asset value as a practical expedient:	13,628	13,575
Available for sale investment
Assets and liabilities measured at fair value
Total	15,037	16,744
Available for sale investment \| Level 1
Assets and liabilities measured at fair value
Total	15,037	16,744
Available for sale investment \| Level 2
Assets and liabilities measured at fair value
Total	0	0
Available for sale investment \| Level 3
Assets and liabilities measured at fair value
Total	$ 0	$ 0

Fair Value Measurement - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Impairment of goodwill	$ 333.0
Impairment of equity method investments	5.8
Level 2
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair value of total long-term debt	3,500.0	$ 4,190.0
CareerBuilder
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Asset impairment and facility consolidation charges	344.8
Impairment of goodwill	$ 333.0

Business Segment Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating Revenues	$ 489,369	$ 476,978	$ 948,439	$ 937,616
Operating Income (net of depreciation, amortization, asset impairment and facility consolidation charges)	150,080	159,736	273,191	312,038
Depreciation, amortization, asset impairment and facility consolidation charges	20,056	23,981	40,845	44,936
Operating Segments \| Media
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating Revenues	489,369	474,268	948,439	932,181
Operating Income (net of depreciation, amortization, asset impairment and facility consolidation charges)	164,576	179,238	303,291	348,397
Depreciation, amortization, asset impairment and facility consolidation charges	19,809	21,290	40,326	41,152
Operating Segments \| Digital
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating Revenues	0	2,710	0	5,435
Operating Income (net of depreciation, amortization, asset impairment and facility consolidation charges)	0	(2,819)	0	(5,468)
Depreciation, amortization, asset impairment and facility consolidation charges	0	359	0	732
Corporate
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating Income (net of depreciation, amortization, asset impairment and facility consolidation charges)	(14,496)	(16,683)	(30,100)	(30,891)
Depreciation, amortization, asset impairment and facility consolidation charges	$ 247	$ 2,332	$ 519	$ 3,052

Business Segment Information - Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017 USD ($) market station	Jun. 30, 2016 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2017 USD ($) market station	Jun. 30, 2016 USD ($)
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating income	$ 150,080	$ 159,736	$ 273,191	$ 312,038
Accounting Standards Update 2017-06 \| Effect of Accounting Change \| Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating income	$ 1,900	2,600	$ 3,300	4,000
Media
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of television stations \| station	46		46
Number of markets In which entity operates \| market	38		38
Media \| Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating income	$ 164,576	$ 179,238	$ 303,291	$ 348,397

Other Matters - Narrative (Details) - Voluntary Retirement Program (VRP) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Jun. 30, 2017
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Accrued separation liability		$ 0.4
Severance
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	$ 16.0

Discontinued Operations - Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands			6 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2017 USD ($)	May 31, 2017 USD ($) market company	Jun. 30, 2017 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2016 USD ($)
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Disposal Group Including Discontinued Operation, Shares of Spin-off Received by Shareholders, Conversion Ratio		0.3333
Number of publicly traded companies after disposal \| company		2
Tax-free distribution			$ 20,133	$ 0
Proceeds remaining, reserved for future repayments of debt			40,000
Impairment of goodwill			333,000
Cars.com
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Minimum notice period of termination of transition services		45 days
CareerBuilder
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Asset impairment and facility consolidation charges			344,800
Asset impairment and facility consolidation charges attributable to parent			273,500
Impairment of goodwill			333,000
Estimated selling costs			11,800
Tegna [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Number of markets In which entity operates \| market		25
Maximum \| Cars.com
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Transition services agreement, period		24 months
Minimum \| Cars.com
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Transition services agreement, period		60 days
Subsequent Event \| CareerBuilder
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Proceeds from sale of discontinued operation	$ 250,000
Ownership interest before sale (as a percent)	53.00%
Equity method investment retained after disposal, ownership interest (as a percent)	17.00%
Equity method investment retained after disposal, fully diluted ownership interest (as a percent)	12.00%
Revolving Credit Facility \| Cars.com
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Tax-free distribution		$ 650,000	$ 650,000

Discontinued Operations Discontinued Operations - Balance Sheet Disclosures (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 78,762	$ 61,041	$ 87,137	$ 103,104
Digital
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	78,762	61,042
Accounts receivable, net	95,500	214,170
Property and equipment, net	57,440	74,695
Goodwill	358,645	1,488,112
Other Intangibles, net	104,315	1,718,592
Other assets	55,063	71,193
Total assets	749,725	3,627,804
LIABILITIES
Accounts payable	99,679	166,853
Deferred revenue	103,730	110,071
Deferred tax liability	2,731	280,264
Other liabilities	13,203	66,969
Total liabilities	$ 219,343	$ 624,157

Discontinued Operations - Financial Results (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Net (loss) income from discontinued operations	$ (241,699)	$ 47,387	$ (222,458)	$ 75,443
Sightline Business
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, before income taxes				(7,500)
Digital
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Operating revenues	272,746	334,807	592,147	659,280
Cost of revenue and SG&A expenses	206,350	234,737	461,984	480,556
Depreciation	9,700	8,149	19,570	15,531
Amortization	16,670	22,476	40,300	44,773
Asset impairment and facility consolidation charges	344,772	0	344,772	0
Total operating expenses	577,492	265,362	866,626	540,860
Total operating (loss) income	(304,746)	69,445	(274,479)	118,420
Non-operating income (expense)	211	(1,490)	(1,726)	(5,685)
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, before income taxes	(304,535)	67,955	(276,205)	112,735
Provision for income taxes	62,836	(20,568)	53,747	(37,292)
Net (loss) income from discontinued operations	$ (241,699)	$ 47,387	$ (222,458)	$ 75,443

Discontinued Operations - Cash Flows (Details) - Digital - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Depreciation	$ 9,700	$ 8,149	$ 19,570	$ 15,531
Amortization	$ 16,670	$ 22,476	40,300	44,773
Capital expenditures			34,482	23,138
Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired			$ 0	$ 53,552