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Document and Entity Information	3 Months Ended
Document and Entity Information	Mar. 31, 2018 shares
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	TEGNA INC
Entity Central Index Key	0000039899
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Mar. 31, 2018
Amendment Flag	false
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2018
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock Shares Outstanding	215,679,758
Trading Symbol	TGNA

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 8,338	$ 98,801
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $3,007 and $3,266, respectively	430,151	406,852
Other receivables	16,076	32,442
Programming rights	25,194	37,758
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	27,536	61,070
Total current assets	507,295	636,923
Property and equipment
Cost	815,648	782,602
Less accumulated depreciation	(459,330)	(447,262)
Net property and equipment	356,318	335,340
Intangible and other assets
Goodwill	2,602,849	2,579,417
Indefinite-lived and amortizable intangible assets, less accumulated amortization	1,540,303	1,273,269
Investments and other assets	138,564	137,166
Total intangible and other assets	4,281,716	3,989,852
Total assets	5,145,329	4,962,115
Current liabilities
Accounts payable	44,732	52,992
Accrued liabilities
Compensation	27,836	54,088
Interest	53,948	39,217
Contracts payable for programming rights	82,833	105,040
Other	44,843	58,196
Dividends payable	15,226	15,173
Income taxes	2,960	0
Current portion of long-term debt	485	646
Total current liabilities	272,863	325,352
Noncurrent liabilities
Income taxes	20,269	20,203
Deferred income taxes	386,781	382,310
Long-term debt	3,196,070	3,007,047
Pension liabilities	146,466	144,220
Other noncurrent liabilities	86,244	87,942
Total noncurrent liabilities	3,835,830	3,641,722
Total liabilities	4,108,693	3,967,074
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	303,926	382,127
Retained earnings	6,124,209	6,062,995
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(125,993)	(106,923)
Less treasury stock at cost, 108,738,874 shares and 109,487,979 shares, respectively	(5,589,925)	(5,667,577)
Total equity	1,036,636	995,041
Total liabilities and equity	$ 5,145,329	$ 4,962,115

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Allowance for doubtful accounts receivable	$ 3,007	$ 3,266
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	108,738,874	109,487,979

Consolidated Statements of Income - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017
Income Statement [Abstract]
Revenues	$ 502,090	$ 459,070
Operating expenses:
Cost of revenues, exclusive of depreciation	258,493	231,408
Business units - Selling, general and administrative expenses, exclusive of depreciation	73,621	68,429
Corporate - General and administrative expenses, exclusive of depreciation	12,708	15,333
Depreciation	13,471	13,217
Amortization of intangible assets	6,782	5,389
Asset impairment and facility consolidation charges	0	2,183
Total	365,075	335,959
Operating income	137,015	123,111
Non-operating (expense):
Equity loss in unconsolidated investments, net	(1,238)	(1,469)
Interest expense	(47,725)	(55,415)
Other non-operating items	(12,480)	(2,074)
Total	(61,443)	(58,958)
Income before income taxes	75,572	64,153
Provision for income taxes	20,385	19,495
Net Income from continuing operations	55,187	44,658
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax	0	19,241
Net income	55,187	63,899
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests from discontinued operations	0	(6,185)
Net income attributable to TEGNA Inc.	$ 55,187	$ 57,714
Earnings from continuing operations per share - basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.26	$ 0.21
Earnings from discontinued operations per share - basic (in dollars per share)	0.00	0.06
Net income per share – basic (In dollars per share)	0.26	0.27
Earnings from continuing operations per share - diluted (in dollars per share)	0.25	0.21
Earnings from discontinued operations per share - diluted (in dollars per share)	0.00	0.06
Net income per share – diluted (In dollars per share)	$ 0.25	$ 0.27
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:
Basic shares	216,276	215,305
Diluted shares	216,989	217,569
Dividends declared per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.07	$ 0.14

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 55,187	$ 63,899
Redeemable noncontrolling interests (earnings not available to shareholders)	0	(1,815)
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	202	2,262
Recognition of previously deferred post-retirement benefit plan costs	1,250	2,075
Pension lump-sum payment charge	6,300	0
Unrealized losses on available for sale investment during the period	0	(2,293)
Other comprehensive income, before tax	7,752	2,044
Income tax effect related to components of other comprehensive income (loss)	(1,977)	(797)
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	5,775	1,247
Comprehensive income	60,962	63,331
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of tax	0	(5,435)
Comprehensive income attributable to TEGNA Inc.	$ 60,962	$ 57,896

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 55,187	$ 63,899
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flow from operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	20,253	52,105
Stock-based compensation	3,599	5,103
Other (gains) losses on sales of assets and impairment charges	(1,010)	885
Equity losses in unconsolidated investments, net	1,238	1,469
Pension contributions, net of expense	(23,072)	(1,350)
Change in other assets and liabilities, net	(5,009)	17,806
Net cash flow from operating activities	51,186	139,917
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of property and equipment	(10,643)	(17,959)
Payments for acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired	(325,903)	0
Payments for investments	(3,991)	(775)
Proceeds from investments	1,010	1,369
Proceeds from sale of businesses and assets	1,373	4,535
Net cash flow used for investing activities	(338,154)	(12,830)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds (payments) of borrowings under revolving credit facilities, net	220,000	(46,000)
Debt repayments	(33,062)	(33,062)
Dividends paid	(15,043)	(29,998)
Repurchases of common stock	0	(7,252)
Other, net	(4,630)	(8,144)
Net cash flow provided by (used for) financing activities	167,265	(124,456)
Decrease (increase) in cash and cash equivalents	(119,703)	2,631
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash from continuing operations, beginning of period	128,041	44,076
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash from discontinued operations, beginning of period	0	61,041
Balance of cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	128,041	105,117
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash from continuing operations, end of period	8,338	40,133
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash from discontinued operations, end of period	0	67,615
Balance of cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$ 8,338	$ 107,748

Accounting Policies

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Accounting Policies

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, 2017.

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, business combinations, 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 in unconsolidated investments, net” in the Consolidated Statements of Income.

On May 31, 2017, we completed the spin-off of our digital automotive marketplace business, Cars.com. In addition, on July 31, 2017, we completed the sale of our majority ownership stake in CareerBuilder. As a result of these strategic actions, we have disposed of substantially all of our Digital Segment business and have therefore classified its historical financial results as discontinued operations in our Consolidated Statements of Income. 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.

We operate one operating and reportable segment, which primarily consists of our 47 television stations operating in 39 markets, offering high-quality television programming and digital content. Our reportable segment determination is based on our management and internal reporting structure, the nature of products and services we offer, and the financial information that is evaluated regularly by our chief operating decision maker.

Accounting guidance adopted in 2018: In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (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 adopted the guidance beginning January 1, 2018 using the modified retrospective method. We began recognizing revenue under this new guidance in the first quarter of 2018 and did not restate prior years. We applied the standard to all contracts open as of January 1, 2018. The cumulative prior period effect of applying the guidance was $3.7 million which was recorded as a decrease to retained earnings upon adoption. This adjustment represents a deferral of revenue associated with certain performance obligations that were not fully completed as of the reporting date. In addition, with the adoption of the new guidance, we have determined that certain barter revenue and expense related to syndicated programming will no longer be recognized. The revenue and expense previously recognized for this type of barter transaction was approximately $2.0 million in 2017. Other than these two items, there were no other changes to the timing and amount of revenue recognition for our contracts.

For contracts with an effective term of less than one year, and for our subscription revenue contracts, we applied certain of the standard’s practical expedients relating to disclosure that permit the exclusion of quantifying and disclosing unsatisfied performance obligations. In addition, the adoption of this standard did not result in significant changes to our accounting policies, business processes, systems or controls. See discussion of our revenue policy below.

In August 2016, the FASB issued new guidance which clarifies several specific cash flow classification issues. The objective of the new guidance is to reduce the existing diversity in practice in how these cash flows are presented in the statement of cash flows. The guidance updated the classification in the Statement of Cash Flows in several areas. The most relevant updates for us are the following: 1) payments made for premiums, fees paid to lenders and other related third party costs when debt is repaid early will each be classified as financing cash outflows (we have historically classified these types of cash payments as operating outflows), 2) contingent consideration payments made for acquisitions will be classified as either operating, investing, or financing cash outflows depending on the timing and nature of the payment, 3) cash receipts received due to the settlement of insurance claims will be classified as either operating or investing cash inflows, depending on the nature of the underlying loss, 4) proceeds received from trust owned life insurance policies will be classified as investing cash inflows (we have historically classified these types of cash receipts as operating inflows), and 5) distributions received from equity method investments will be classified as either operating or investing cash inflows, depending on the amount of cash received as compared to the amount of inception to date earnings recognized on the individual investment. We adopted the guidance retrospectively beginning in the first quarter of 2018. As a result of adopting this guidance, we reclassified approximately $0.9 million of life insurance proceeds received in the first quarter of 2017 from operating to investing inflows.

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. For equity investments that do not have readily determinable prices, those investments may be recorded at cost less impairments, if any, plus or minus changes in observable prices for those investments. This new guidance will require us to adjust the value of our cost method investments to account for any observable price changes in those investments. Cost method investments had previously been recorded at cost, less any impairments. We adopted the new guidance in the first quarter of 2018 and the provision discussed above has been adopted on a prospective basis. There was no impact to our financial statements as a result of adopting this new guidance.

In February 2018, the FASB issued guidance on accounting for certain tax effects that resulted from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, or the Act, that was enacted into law as of December 22, 2017. The guidance addresses the accounting for amounts that had previously been recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income on a net tax basis, using the tax rate that was in effect at the time. Due to the reduction in the tax rates under the Act, certain tax effects were “stranded” in accumulated other comprehensive income. This new guidance allows these stranded tax effects to be reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income to retained earnings. Other tax amounts stranded in accumulated other comprehensive income due to reasons other than the Act may not be reclassified. As a result of adopting this guidance, in the first quarter of 2018, we reclassified approximately $24.8 million from accumulated other comprehensive income to retained earnings. We believe that reclassifying these amounts more accurately presents the balance of accumulated other comprehensive loss.

In November 2016, the FASB issued guidance on the presentation of restricted cash which requires that on the statement of cash flows, amounts generally described as restricted cash or restricted cash equivalents should be included within the beginning and ending balances of cash and cash equivalents. We adopted this guidance in the first quarter of 2018 on a retrospective basis. As a result, restricted cash amounts that have historically been included in prepaid expenses and other current assets and investments and other assets on our consolidated balance sheets are now included with cash and cash equivalents on the consolidated statements of cash flows. We did not have any restricted cash as of March 31, 2018, however, these restricted cash balances totaled $29.2 million as of December 31, 2017, $28.1 million as of March 31, 2017 and $28.2 million as of December 31, 2016. Our restricted cash is used to pay deferred compensation and TEGNA Supplemental Retirement Plan (SERP) obligations. The adoption of this standard did not change our balance sheet presentation. See Note 10 for additional information about our restricted cash balances.

New accounting pronouncements not yet adopted: 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 the standard will have on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures, but currently we estimate that our total assets and liabilities as presented on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of March 31, 2018, will grow by less than 5% as a result of adopting this standard.

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.

Revenue recognition: Revenue is recognized upon transfer of control of promised services to our customers in an amount that reflects the consideration we expect to receive in exchange for those services. Revenue is recognized net of agency commissions and any taxes collected from customers, which are subsequently remitted to governmental authorities. Amounts received from customers in advance of providing services to our customers are recorded as deferred revenue.

Our primary source of revenue is earned through the sale of advertising and marketing services (AMS). This revenue stream includes all sources of our traditional television and radio advertising, as well as digital revenues including Premion, our digital marketing services business unit and other digital advertising across our platforms. Contracts within this revenue stream are short-term in nature (most often three months or less). Contracts generally consist of multiple deliverables, such as television commercials, or digital advertising solutions, that we have identified as individual performance obligations. Before performing under the contract we establish the transaction price with our customer based on the agreed upon rates for each performance obligation. There is no material variability in the transaction price during the term of the contract.

Revenue is recognized as we deliver our performance obligations to our customers. For our AMS revenue stream, we measure our performance based on the airing of the individual television commercials or display of digital advertisements. This measure is most appropriate as it aligns our revenue recognition with the value we are providing to our customers. Customers are billed monthly and payment is generally due 30 days after the date of invoice. Commission costs related to these contracts are expensed as incurred due to the short term nature of the contracts.

We also earn subscription revenue from retransmission consent contracts with multichannel video programming distributors (e.g., cable and satellite providers) and over the top providers (companies that deliver video content to consumers over the Internet). Under these multi-year contracts, we have performance obligations to provide our customers with our stations’ signals, as well as our consent to retransmit those signals to their customers. Subscription revenue is recognized in accordance with the guidance for licensing intellectual property utilizing a usage based method. The amount of revenue earned is based on the number of subscribers to which our customers retransmit our signal and the negotiated fee per subscriber included in our contract agreement. Our customers submit payments monthly, generally within 60-90 days after the month that service was provided. Our performance obligations are satisfied, and revenue is recognized, as we provide our consent for our customers to retransmit our signal. This measure toward satisfaction of our performance obligations and recognition of revenue is the most appropriate as it aligns our revenue recognition with the value that we are delivering to our customers through our retransmission consent.

We also generate revenue from the sale of political advertising. Contracts within this revenue stream are short term in nature (typically weekly or monthly buys during political campaigns). Customers pre-pay these contracts and we therefore defer the associated revenue until the advertising has been delivered, at which time we have satisfied our performance obligations and recognize revenue. Commission costs related to these contracts are expensed as incurred due to the short term nature of the contracts.

Our remaining revenue is comprised of various other services, primarily production services (for news content and commercials) and sublease rental income. Revenue is recognized as these various services are provided to our customers.

In instances where we sell services from more than one revenue stream to the same customer at the same time, we recognize one contract and allocate the transaction price to each deliverable element (e.g. performance obligation) based on the relative fair value of each element.

Revenue earned by categories in the first quarter of 2018 and 2017 is shown below (amounts in thousands):



	Quarter ended Mar. 31,
	2018		2017

AMS	$	282,939	$	269,012
Subscription	205,556		182,310
Political	7,606		2,157
Other	5,989		5,591
Total revenue	$	502,090	$	459,070

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

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 March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017 (in thousands):



	Mar. 31, 2018					Dec. 31, 2017
	Gross		Accumulated Amortization			Gross		Accumulated Amortization

Goodwill	$	2,602,849	$	—		$	2,579,417	$	—
Indefinite-lived intangibles:
Television and radio station FCC licenses	1,387,373		—			1,191,950		—
Amortizable intangible assets:
Retransmission agreements	121,184		(66,360		)	110,191		(62,355		)
Network affiliation agreements	99,511		(21,603		)	43,485		(19,371		)
Other	27,137		(6,939		)	15,763		(6,394		)
Total indefinite-lived and amortizable intangible assets	$	1,635,205	$	(94,902	)	$	1,361,389	$	(88,120	)

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 and favorable lease agreements which are amortized on a straight-line basis over their useful lives.

On February 15, 2018 we acquired a business consisting of assets in San Diego: KFMB-TV (the CBS affiliated station), KFMB-D2 (the CW station), and radio stations KFMB-AM and KFMB-FM (collectively KFMB). The transaction price was approximately $325.9 million in cash, which we funded through the use of available cash and borrowings under our revolving credit facility (see Note 5). The fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed were based on a preliminary valuation and, as such, our estimates and assumptions are subject to change as additional information is obtained about the facts and circumstances that existed as of the acquisition date. The primary areas of purchase price allocation that were not yet finalized are related to fair value of intangible assets and income taxes.

During the first quarter of 2018, in connection with our preliminary purchase accounting, we recorded an indefinite lived intangible asset for FCC licenses of $195.4 million and amortizable intangible assets of $78.4 million, primarily related to retransmission and network affiliation agreements. The amortizable assets will be amortized over a weighted average period of 8 years. We also recognized goodwill of $23.4 million as a result of the acquisition.

- 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

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

Investments, All Other Investments [Abstract]

Investments and other assets

Our investments and other assets consisted of the following as of March 31, 2018, and December 31, 2017 (in thousands):



	Mar. 31, 2018		Dec. 31, 2017

Cash value life insurance	$	50,823	$	51,188
Deferred compensation investments	9,448		9,546
Equity method investments	27,279		27,098
Deferred debt issuance cost	5,109		6,048
Other long term assets	45,905		43,286
Total	$	138,564	$	137,166

Cash value life insurance: We are the beneficiary of life insurance policies on the lives of certain employees/retirees, which are recorded at their cash surrender value as determined by the insurance carrier. These policies are utilized as a partial funding source for deferred compensation and other non-qualified employee retirement plans. Gains and losses on these investments are included in Other non-operating expenses within our Consolidated Statement of Income and were not material for all periods presented.

Deferred compensation investments: Employee compensation related investments consist of a life insurance annuity policy which funds a deferred compensation plan liability. Amounts presented above are expected to be converted to cash beyond one year.

Equity method investments: We hold several strategic equity method investments. Our largest equity method investment is our ownership in CareerBuilder, of which we own approximately 17% (or approximately 12% on a fully-diluted basis). Our ownership stake provides us with two seats on CareerBuilder’s board of directors and thus we concluded that we have significant influence over the entity. In the first quarter of 2018, we recorded $1.3 million of equity loss from our CareerBuilder investment.

On April 24, 2018, CareerBuilder announced that it had entered into a definitive agreement to sell its subsidiary Economic Modeling LLC (also known as EMSI) to Strada Education Network, a national education nonprofit, and subsequently entered into an exclusive re-seller arrangement to enable CareerBuilder to continue to offer EMSI data to its corporate customers. The closing of the sale is expected to occur in the second quarter of 2018, and we anticipate that we will receive a dividend of approximately $8 million in connection with the sale.

Other strategic investments: These investments are carried at cost and adjusted for any impairments or other observable price changes in the investment. The carrying value of these investments was $22.1 million as of March 31, 2018 and $19.4 million as of December 31, 2017, and is included within other long term assets in the table above.

Income Taxes	3 Months Ended
Income Taxes	Mar. 31, 2018
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 $10.6 million as of March 31, 2018, and $10.7 million as of December 31, 2017. The amount of accrued interest and penalties payable related to unrecognized tax benefits was $1.7 million as of March 31, 2018, and $1.6 million as of December 31, 2017. 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 $4.0 million within the next 12 months primarily due to lapses of statutes of limitations and settlement of ongoing audits in various jurisdictions. Pub. L. No. 115-97, commonly referred to as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, or the Act, was enacted into law as of December 22, 2017. Among other provisions, the Act reduced the federal tax rate to 21% effective for us as of January 1, 2018. On the same date, the SEC staff issued Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 118 to address the application of U.S. GAAP in situations when a registrant does not have the necessary information available, prepared, or analyzed (including computations) in reasonable detail to complete the accounting for certain income tax effects of the Act. We recognized the provisional tax impacts related to the revaluation of deferred tax assets and liabilities and included these amounts in our consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2017. The ultimate impact may differ from these provisional amounts, possibly materially, due to, among other things, additional analysis, changes in interpretations and assumptions we have made, additional regulatory guidance that may be issued, and actions we may take as a result of the Act. Our accounting is expected to be complete when our 2017 U.S. federal and state corporate income tax returns are filed in late 2018. During the three month period ending March 31, 2018, there were no changes made to the provisional amounts recognized in 2017. We will continue to analyze the effects of the Act on our consolidated financial statements. Additional impacts from the enactment will be recorded as they are identified during the measurement period as provided for in Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 118.

Long-Term Debt

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Long-term debt

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



	Mar. 31, 2018			Dec. 31, 2017

Unsecured floating rate term loan due quarterly through August 2018	$	12,600		$	20,500
VIE unsecured floating rate term loans due quarterly through December 2018	485			646
Unsecured floating rate term loan due quarterly through June 2020	90,000			100,000
Unsecured floating rate term loan due quarterly through September 2020	210,000			225,000
Borrowings under revolving credit agreement expiring June 2020	220,000			—
Unsecured notes bearing fixed rate interest at 5.125% due October 2019	320,000			320,000
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	3,218,085			3,031,146
Debt issuance costs	(19,315		)	(20,551		)
Other (fair market value adjustments and discounts)	(2,215		)	(2,902		)
Total long-term debt	3,196,555			3,007,693
Less current portion of long-term debt maturities	485			646
Long-term debt, net of current portion	$	3,196,070		$	3,007,047

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 expiration date of the credit agreement on June 29, 2020.

During the first quarter of 2018, we borrowed $220.0 million under the revolving credit facility primarily to finance the acquisition of assets in San Diego consisting of KFMB-TV, the CBS affiliate, KFMB-D2 (the CW station), and radio stations KFMB-AM and KFMB-FM. As of March 31, 2018, we had unused borrowing capacity of $1.27 billion under our revolving credit facility.

Retirement Plans

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

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 SERP. In connection with our acquisition of KFMB, we assumed its preexisting pension plan which, as of the acquisition date, had a total net pension obligation of $7.3 million. All plan participants’ benefits were frozen prior to the acquisition date. We intend to merge the KFMB pension plan into the TRP in the second quarter of 2018. The total net pension obligations, both current and non-current liabilities, as of March 31, 2018, were $151.6 million ($5.1 million is recorded as a current obligation within accrued liabilities on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet).

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



	Quarter ended Mar. 31,
	2018			2017

Service cost-benefits earned during the period	$	—		$	125
Interest cost on benefit obligation	5,150			5,925
Expected return on plan assets	(7,450		)	(6,650		)
Amortization of prior service cost	50			150
Amortization of actuarial loss	1,250			1,975
Lump-sum payment charge	6,300			$	—
Expense for company-sponsored retirement plans	$	5,300		$	1,525

The 2017 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.

During the three months ended March 31, 2018 we made $1.7 million in cash contributions to the TRP, and plan to make additional contributions of $9.0 million to the TRP during the remainder of 2018. We made no contributions to the TRP during the three months ended March 31, 2017. During the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, we made benefit payments to participants of the SERP of $26.7 million and $2.9 million, respectively. SERP payments during the three months ended March 31, 2018 primarily relate to lump sum payments made to certain former executives of the company.

In the first quarter of 2018, we incurred a special charge as a result of the lump sum payments. This charge of $6.3 million was reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) into net periodic benefit cost.

Supplemental Equity Information

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

Equity [Abstract]

Supplemental equity information

The following table summarizes equity account activity for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 (in thousands):



	TEGNA Inc. Shareholders’ Equity			Noncontrolling Interests			Total Equity

Balance at Dec. 31, 2017	$	995,041		$	—		$	995,041
Comprehensive income:
Net income	55,187			—			55,187
Other comprehensive income	5,775			—			5,775
Total comprehensive income	60,962			—			60,962
Dividends declared	(15,095		)	—			(15,095		)
Stock-based compensation	3,599			—			3,599
Impact from adoption of new revenue standard	(3,724		)	—			(3,724		)
Other activity, including shares withheld for employee taxes	(4,147		)	—			(4,147		)
Balance at Mar. 31, 2018	$	1,036,636		$	—		$	1,036,636

Balance at Dec. 31, 2016	$	2,271,418		$	281,587		$	2,553,005
Comprehensive income:
Net income	57,714			6,185			63,899
Redeemable noncontrolling interests (income not available to shareholders)	—			(1,815		)	(1,815		)
Other comprehensive income	182			1,065			1,247
Total comprehensive income	57,896			5,435			63,331
Dividends declared	(30,065		)	—			(30,065		)
Stock-based compensation	5,103			—			5,103
Treasury shares acquired	(7,252		)	—			(7,252		)
Other activity, including shares withheld for employee taxes	(7,963		)	(1,337		)	(9,300		)
Balance at Mar. 31, 2017	$	2,289,137		$	285,685		$	2,574,822

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			Other			Total

Quarters Ended:
Balance at Dec. 31, 2017	$	(107,037	)	$	114		$	—		$	(106,923	)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications	—			150			—			150
Amounts reclassified from AOCL	5,625			—			—			5,625
Total other comprehensive income	5,625			150			—			5,775
Reclassification of stranded tax effects to retained earnings	(24,845		)	—			—			(24,845		)
Balance at Mar. 31, 2018	$	(126,257	)	$	264		$	—		$	(125,993	)

Balance at Dec. 31, 2016	$	(127,341	)	$	(28,560	)	$	(5,672	)	$	(161,573	)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	—			1,197			(2,293		)	(1,096		)
Amounts reclassified from AOCL	1,278			—			—			1,278
Other comprehensive income (loss)	1,278			1,197			(2,293		)	182
Balance at Mar. 31, 2017	$	(126,063	)	$	(27,363	)	$	(7,965	)	$	(161,391	)

Reclassifications from AOCL to the Statement of Income are comprised of pension and other post-retirement components. Pension and other post retirement reclassifications are related to the amortization of prior service costs, amortization of actuarial losses, a lump-sum payment charge related to our SERP plan, and reclassification of stranded tax effects in AOCL due the Act (see Note 1). Amounts reclassified out of AOCL are summarized below (in thousands):



	Quarter ended Mar. 31,
	2018			2017

Amortization of prior service (credit) cost	$	(100	)	$	—
Amortization of actuarial loss	1,350			2,075
Lump-sum payment charge	6,300			—
Total reclassifications, before tax	7,550			2,075
Income tax effect	(1,925		)	(797		)
Total reclassifications, net of tax	$	5,625		$	1,278

Performance Share Award Program

During the first quarter of 2018, our Leadership Development and Compensation Committee (LDCC) of the Board of Directors established new long-term incentive awards under the 2001 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan (Plan) for our executives designed to better reflect TEGNA as a pure-play broadcaster. On March 1, 2018, we granted certain employees performance share awards (PSAs) with an aggregate target award of approximately 0.6 million shares of our common stock.

The number of shares earned is determined based on the achievement of certain financial performance criteria (adjusted EBITDA and free cash flow as defined by the PSA) over a two-year cumulative financial performance period. If the financial performance criteria are met and approved by the LDCC, the PSA will be subject to an additional one year service period before the common stock is released to the employees. The PSAs do not pay dividends or allow voting rights during the performance period. Therefore, the fair value of the PSA is the quoted market value of our stock on the grant date less the present value of the expected dividends not received during the relevant performance period. The PSA provides the LDCC with limited discretion to make adjustments to the financial targets to ensure consistent year-to-year comparison for the performance criteria.

For expense recognition, in the period it becomes probable that the minimum performance criteria specified in the PSA will be achieved, we will recognize expense for the proportionate share of the total fair value of the shares subject to the PSA related to the vesting period that has already lapsed. Each reporting period we will adjust the fair value of the PSAs to the quoted market value of our stock price. In the event we determine it is no longer probable that we will achieve the minimum performance criteria specified in the PSA, we will reverse all of the previously recognized compensation expense in the period such a determination is made.

Earnings Per Share

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

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 Mar. 31,
	2018		2017

Net income from continuing operations	$	55,187	$	44,658
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax	—		19,241
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests from discontinued operations	—		(6,185		)
Net income attributable to TEGNA Inc.	$	55,187	$	57,714

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - basic	216,276		215,305
Effect of dilutive securities:
Restricted stock units	177		992
Performance share units	216		541
Stock options	320		731
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - diluted	216,989		217,569

Earnings from continuing operations per share - basic	$	0.26	$	0.21
Earnings from discontinued operations per share - basic	—		0.06
Net income per share - basic	$	0.26	$	0.27

Earnings from continuing operations per share - diluted	$	0.25	$	0.21
Earnings from discontinued operations per share - diluted	—		0.06
Net income per share - diluted	$	0.25	$	0.27

Our calculation of diluted earnings per share includes the impact of the assumed vesting of outstanding restricted stock units, performance share units, and the exercise of outstanding stock options based on the treasury stock method when dilutive. The diluted earnings per share amounts exclude the effects of approximately 87,000 and 100,000 stock awards for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively, as their inclusion would be accretive to earnings per share.

Fair Value Measurement	3 Months Ended
Fair Value Measurement	Mar. 31, 2018
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair value measurement	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. Our deferred compensation investments were valued using Level 1 inputs with a fair value of $14.6 million as of December 31, 2017. Our deferred compensation assets were invested in a fixed income mutual fund. During the first quarter of 2018, we liquidated the deferred compensation investment to cover payments made to SERP participants (see Note 6). We additionally 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 debt, based on the bid and ask quotes for the related debt (Level 2), totaled $3.30 billion at March 31, 2018, and $3.16 billion at December 31, 2017.

- 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.

+ References + Details

Supplemental cash flow information

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

Supplemental Cash Flow Elements [Abstract]

Supplemental cash flow information

The following table provides a reconciliation of cash and cash equivalents, as reported on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, to cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, as reported on our Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (in thousands):



	Mar. 31, 2018		Dec. 31, 2017		Mar. 31, 2017		Dec. 31, 2016
Cash and cash equivalents included in:
Continuing operations	$	8,338	$	98,801	$	12,040	$	15,879
Discontinued operations	—		—		67,615		61,041
Restricted cash equivalents included in:
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	—		29,240		—		—
Investments and other assets	—		—		28,093		28,197
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	$	8,338	$	128,041	$	107,748	$	105,117

Our restricted cash equivalents consist of highly liquid investments that are held within a rabbi trust and are used to pay our deferred compensation and SERP obligations.

The following table provides additional information about cash flows related to interest and taxes (in thousands):



	Quarter ended Mar. 31,
	2018			2017
Supplemental cash flow information:
Cash (received) paid for income taxes, net of refunds	$	(2,799	)	$	6,518
Cash paid for interest	$	30,128		$	34,185

Other Matters	3 Months Ended
Other Matters	Mar. 31, 2018
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. FCC Broadcast Spectrum Program In April 2017, the FCC announced the completion of a voluntary incentive auction to reallocate certain spectrum currently occupied by television broadcast stations to mobile wireless broadband services, along with a related “repacking” of the television spectrum for remaining television stations. None of our stations will relinquish any spectrum rights as a result of the auction, and accordingly we will not receive any incentive auction proceeds. The FCC has, however, notified us that 13 of our stations will be repacked to new channels. The repacking requires that certain television stations move to different channels, and some stations may have smaller service areas and/or experience additional interference. The legislation authorizing the incentive auction and repacking established a $1.75 billion fund for reimbursement of costs incurred by stations required to change channels in the repacking. Subsequent legislation enacted on March 23, 2018, appropriated an additional $1 billion for the repacking fund, of which up to $750 million may be made available to repacked full power and Class A television stations and multichannel video programming distributors. Other funds are earmarked to assist affected low power television stations, television translator stations, and FM radio stations, as well for consumer education efforts. Some of our television translator stations have been or will be displaced as a result of the repacking, and thus may be eligible under the new repacking funds appropriation to seek reimbursement for costs incurred as a result of such displacement. No reimbursement funds will be available to television translator stations until the FCC completes a rulemaking to govern reimbursement requests by such stations, and there is no guarantee that all costs will be reimbursed. The FCC is statutorily required to complete its rulemaking regarding these reimbursements by March 23, 2019. The repacking process is scheduled to occur over a 39-month period, divided into ten phases. Our full power stations have been assigned to phases two through nine, and a majority of our capital expenditures in connection with the repack will occur in 2018 and 2019. No FCC reimbursements were received in the first quarter of 2018. When future reimbursements are received, we will record the reimbursement as a contra operating expense within our asset impairment and facility consolidation charges line item on our Consolidated Statement of Income. Each repacked full power commercial television station, including each of our 13 repacked stations, has been allocated a reimbursement amount equal to approximately 92.5% of the station’s estimated repacking costs, as verified by the FCC’s fund administrator. Although we expect the FCC to make additional allocations from the fund, it is not guaranteed that the FCC will approve all reimbursement requests necessary to completely reimburse each repacked station for all amounts incurred in connection with the repack. Beyond the potential for not being reimbursed for all amounts we incur, it is still too early to predict the ultimate impact of the incentive auction and repacking upon our business.

Discontinued Operations

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]

Discontinued Operations

Discontinued operations

Cars.com spin-off

On May 31, 2017, we completed the previously announced spin-off of Cars.com. 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”.

CareerBuilder Sale

On July 31, 2017, we sold our majority ownership interest in CareerBuilder to an investor group led by investment 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 net cash proceeds from the sale was $198.3 million. As part of the agreement, we remain an ongoing partner in CareerBuilder, retaining an approximately 17% interest (or approximately 12% on a fully-diluted basis) and two seats on CareerBuilder’s 10 person board. Following the sale, CareerBuilder is no longer consolidated within our reported operating results. Our remaining ownership interest will be accounted for as an equity method investment. For the first three months of 2018, we recorded a loss of $1.3 million in equity earnings from our remaining interest in CareerBuilder.

Financial Statement Presentation of Digital Segment

As a result of the Cars.com and CareerBuilder transactions described above, the operating results of our former Digital Segment have been included in discontinued operations in the Consolidated Statements of Income for the prior year period.

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



	Quarter ended Mar. 31, 2017

Revenues	$	319,401
Operating expenses	289,135
Income from discontinued operations, before income taxes	28,330
Provision for income taxes	(9,089		)
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax	19,241
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests from discontinued operations	$	(6,185	)

The financial results reflected above may not represent our former Digital stand alone operating results, as the results reported within income from discontinued operations, net, include only certain costs that are directly attributable to those businesses and exclude certain corporate overhead costs that were previously allocated. For earnings per share information on discontinued operations, see Note 8.

In our Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows, the cash flows from discontinued operations are not separately classified, but supplemental cash flow information for these business units is presented below. The depreciation, amortization, and significant cash investing items of the discontinued operations were as follows (in thousands):



	Quarter ended Mar. 31, 2017

Depreciation	$	9,870
Amortization of intangible assets	23,629
Capital expenditures	$	10,858

Accounting Policies (Policies)	3 Months Ended
Accounting Policies (Policies)	Mar. 31, 2018
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, 2017.
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, business combinations, 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 in unconsolidated investments, net” in the Consolidated Statements of Income.
Recent accounting standards	Accounting guidance adopted in 2018: In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (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 adopted the guidance beginning January 1, 2018 using the modified retrospective method. We began recognizing revenue under this new guidance in the first quarter of 2018 and did not restate prior years. We applied the standard to all contracts open as of January 1, 2018. The cumulative prior period effect of applying the guidance was $3.7 million which was recorded as a decrease to retained earnings upon adoption. This adjustment represents a deferral of revenue associated with certain performance obligations that were not fully completed as of the reporting date. In addition, with the adoption of the new guidance, we have determined that certain barter revenue and expense related to syndicated programming will no longer be recognized. The revenue and expense previously recognized for this type of barter transaction was approximately $2.0 million in 2017. Other than these two items, there were no other changes to the timing and amount of revenue recognition for our contracts. For contracts with an effective term of less than one year, and for our subscription revenue contracts, we applied certain of the standard’s practical expedients relating to disclosure that permit the exclusion of quantifying and disclosing unsatisfied performance obligations. In addition, the adoption of this standard did not result in significant changes to our accounting policies, business processes, systems or controls. See discussion of our revenue policy below. In August 2016, the FASB issued new guidance which clarifies several specific cash flow classification issues. The objective of the new guidance is to reduce the existing diversity in practice in how these cash flows are presented in the statement of cash flows. The guidance updated the classification in the Statement of Cash Flows in several areas. The most relevant updates for us are the following: 1) payments made for premiums, fees paid to lenders and other related third party costs when debt is repaid early will each be classified as financing cash outflows (we have historically classified these types of cash payments as operating outflows), 2) contingent consideration payments made for acquisitions will be classified as either operating, investing, or financing cash outflows depending on the timing and nature of the payment, 3) cash receipts received due to the settlement of insurance claims will be classified as either operating or investing cash inflows, depending on the nature of the underlying loss, 4) proceeds received from trust owned life insurance policies will be classified as investing cash inflows (we have historically classified these types of cash receipts as operating inflows), and 5) distributions received from equity method investments will be classified as either operating or investing cash inflows, depending on the amount of cash received as compared to the amount of inception to date earnings recognized on the individual investment. We adopted the guidance retrospectively beginning in the first quarter of 2018. As a result of adopting this guidance, we reclassified approximately $0.9 million of life insurance proceeds received in the first quarter of 2017 from operating to investing inflows. 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. For equity investments that do not have readily determinable prices, those investments may be recorded at cost less impairments, if any, plus or minus changes in observable prices for those investments. This new guidance will require us to adjust the value of our cost method investments to account for any observable price changes in those investments. Cost method investments had previously been recorded at cost, less any impairments. We adopted the new guidance in the first quarter of 2018 and the provision discussed above has been adopted on a prospective basis. There was no impact to our financial statements as a result of adopting this new guidance. In February 2018, the FASB issued guidance on accounting for certain tax effects that resulted from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, or the Act, that was enacted into law as of December 22, 2017. The guidance addresses the accounting for amounts that had previously been recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income on a net tax basis, using the tax rate that was in effect at the time. Due to the reduction in the tax rates under the Act, certain tax effects were “stranded” in accumulated other comprehensive income. This new guidance allows these stranded tax effects to be reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income to retained earnings. Other tax amounts stranded in accumulated other comprehensive income due to reasons other than the Act may not be reclassified. As a result of adopting this guidance, in the first quarter of 2018, we reclassified approximately $24.8 million from accumulated other comprehensive income to retained earnings. We believe that reclassifying these amounts more accurately presents the balance of accumulated other comprehensive loss. In November 2016, the FASB issued guidance on the presentation of restricted cash which requires that on the statement of cash flows, amounts generally described as restricted cash or restricted cash equivalents should be included within the beginning and ending balances of cash and cash equivalents. We adopted this guidance in the first quarter of 2018 on a retrospective basis. As a result, restricted cash amounts that have historically been included in prepaid expenses and other current assets and investments and other assets on our consolidated balance sheets are now included with cash and cash equivalents on the consolidated statements of cash flows. We did not have any restricted cash as of March 31, 2018, however, these restricted cash balances totaled $29.2 million as of December 31, 2017, $28.1 million as of March 31, 2017 and $28.2 million as of December 31, 2016. Our restricted cash is used to pay deferred compensation and TEGNA Supplemental Retirement Plan (SERP) obligations. The adoption of this standard did not change our balance sheet presentation. See Note 10 for additional information about our restricted cash balances. New accounting pronouncements not yet adopted: 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 the standard will have on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures, but currently we estimate that our total assets and liabilities as presented on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of March 31, 2018, will grow by less than 5% as a result of adopting this standard. 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. Revenue recognition: Revenue is recognized upon transfer of control of promised services to our customers in an amount that reflects the consideration we expect to receive in exchange for those services. Revenue is recognized net of agency commissions and any taxes collected from customers, which are subsequently remitted to governmental authorities. Amounts received from customers in advance of providing services to our customers are recorded as deferred revenue. Our primary source of revenue is earned through the sale of advertising and marketing services (AMS). This revenue stream includes all sources of our traditional television and radio advertising, as well as digital revenues including Premion, our digital marketing services business unit and other digital advertising across our platforms. Contracts within this revenue stream are short-term in nature (most often three months or less). Contracts generally consist of multiple deliverables, such as television commercials, or digital advertising solutions, that we have identified as individual performance obligations. Before performing under the contract we establish the transaction price with our customer based on the agreed upon rates for each performance obligation. There is no material variability in the transaction price during the term of the contract. Revenue is recognized as we deliver our performance obligations to our customers. For our AMS revenue stream, we measure our performance based on the airing of the individual television commercials or display of digital advertisements. This measure is most appropriate as it aligns our revenue recognition with the value we are providing to our customers. Customers are billed monthly and payment is generally due 30 days after the date of invoice. Commission costs related to these contracts are expensed as incurred due to the short term nature of the contracts. We also earn subscription revenue from retransmission consent contracts with multichannel video programming distributors (e.g., cable and satellite providers) and over the top providers (companies that deliver video content to consumers over the Internet). Under these multi-year contracts, we have performance obligations to provide our customers with our stations’ signals, as well as our consent to retransmit those signals to their customers. Subscription revenue is recognized in accordance with the guidance for licensing intellectual property utilizing a usage based method. The amount of revenue earned is based on the number of subscribers to which our customers retransmit our signal and the negotiated fee per subscriber included in our contract agreement. Our customers submit payments monthly, generally within 60-90 days after the month that service was provided. Our performance obligations are satisfied, and revenue is recognized, as we provide our consent for our customers to retransmit our signal. This measure toward satisfaction of our performance obligations and recognition of revenue is the most appropriate as it aligns our revenue recognition with the value that we are delivering to our customers through our retransmission consent. We also generate revenue from the sale of political advertising. Contracts within this revenue stream are short term in nature (typically weekly or monthly buys during political campaigns). Customers pre-pay these contracts and we therefore defer the associated revenue until the advertising has been delivered, at which time we have satisfied our performance obligations and recognize revenue. Commission costs related to these contracts are expensed as incurred due to the short term nature of the contracts. Our remaining revenue is comprised of various other services, primarily production services (for news content and commercials) and sublease rental income. Revenue is recognized as these various services are provided to our customers. In instances where we sell services from more than one revenue stream to the same customer at the same time, we recognize one contract and allocate the transaction price to each deliverable element (e.g. performance obligation) based on the relative fair value of each element.

Accounting Policies (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Disaggregation of Revenue

Revenue earned by categories in the first quarter of 2018 and 2017 is shown below (amounts in thousands):



	Quarter ended Mar. 31,
	2018		2017

AMS	$	282,939	$	269,012
Subscription	205,556		182,310
Political	7,606		2,157
Other	5,989		5,591
Total revenue	$	502,090	$	459,070

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

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 March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017 (in thousands):



	Mar. 31, 2018					Dec. 31, 2017
	Gross		Accumulated Amortization			Gross		Accumulated Amortization

Goodwill	$	2,602,849	$	—		$	2,579,417	$	—
Indefinite-lived intangibles:
Television and radio station FCC licenses	1,387,373		—			1,191,950		—
Amortizable intangible assets:
Retransmission agreements	121,184		(66,360		)	110,191		(62,355		)
Network affiliation agreements	99,511		(21,603		)	43,485		(19,371		)
Other	27,137		(6,939		)	15,763		(6,394		)
Total indefinite-lived and amortizable intangible assets	$	1,635,205	$	(94,902	)	$	1,361,389	$	(88,120	)

Investments and Other Assets (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

Investments, All Other Investments [Abstract]

Schedule of Other Assets

Our investments and other assets consisted of the following as of March 31, 2018, and December 31, 2017 (in thousands):



	Mar. 31, 2018		Dec. 31, 2017

Cash value life insurance	$	50,823	$	51,188
Deferred compensation investments	9,448		9,546
Equity method investments	27,279		27,098
Deferred debt issuance cost	5,109		6,048
Other long term assets	45,905		43,286
Total	$	138,564	$	137,166

Long-Term Debt (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Summary Long-term debt

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



	Mar. 31, 2018			Dec. 31, 2017

Unsecured floating rate term loan due quarterly through August 2018	$	12,600		$	20,500
VIE unsecured floating rate term loans due quarterly through December 2018	485			646
Unsecured floating rate term loan due quarterly through June 2020	90,000			100,000
Unsecured floating rate term loan due quarterly through September 2020	210,000			225,000
Borrowings under revolving credit agreement expiring June 2020	220,000			—
Unsecured notes bearing fixed rate interest at 5.125% due October 2019	320,000			320,000
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	3,218,085			3,031,146
Debt issuance costs	(19,315		)	(20,551		)
Other (fair market value adjustments and discounts)	(2,215		)	(2,902		)
Total long-term debt	3,196,555			3,007,693
Less current portion of long-term debt maturities	485			646
Long-term debt, net of current portion	$	3,196,070		$	3,007,047

Retirement Plans (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

Retirement Plans

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Benefit costs

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



	Quarter ended Mar. 31,
	2018			2017

Service cost-benefits earned during the period	$	—		$	125
Interest cost on benefit obligation	5,150			5,925
Expected return on plan assets	(7,450		)	(6,650		)
Amortization of prior service cost	50			150
Amortization of actuarial loss	1,250			1,975
Lump-sum payment charge	6,300			$	—
Expense for company-sponsored retirement plans	$	5,300		$	1,525

Supplemental Equity Information (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

Equity [Abstract]

Schedule of Equity

The following table summarizes equity account activity for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 (in thousands):



	TEGNA Inc. Shareholders’ Equity			Noncontrolling Interests			Total Equity

Balance at Dec. 31, 2017	$	995,041		$	—		$	995,041
Comprehensive income:
Net income	55,187			—			55,187
Other comprehensive income	5,775			—			5,775
Total comprehensive income	60,962			—			60,962
Dividends declared	(15,095		)	—			(15,095		)
Stock-based compensation	3,599			—			3,599
Impact from adoption of new revenue standard	(3,724		)	—			(3,724		)
Other activity, including shares withheld for employee taxes	(4,147		)	—			(4,147		)
Balance at Mar. 31, 2018	$	1,036,636		$	—		$	1,036,636

Balance at Dec. 31, 2016	$	2,271,418		$	281,587		$	2,553,005
Comprehensive income:
Net income	57,714			6,185			63,899
Redeemable noncontrolling interests (income not available to shareholders)	—			(1,815		)	(1,815		)
Other comprehensive income	182			1,065			1,247
Total comprehensive income	57,896			5,435			63,331
Dividends declared	(30,065		)	—			(30,065		)
Stock-based compensation	5,103			—			5,103
Treasury shares acquired	(7,252		)	—			(7,252		)
Other activity, including shares withheld for employee taxes	(7,963		)	(1,337		)	(9,300		)
Balance at Mar. 31, 2017	$	2,289,137		$	285,685		$	2,574,822

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			Other			Total

Quarters Ended:
Balance at Dec. 31, 2017	$	(107,037	)	$	114		$	—		$	(106,923	)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications	—			150			—			150
Amounts reclassified from AOCL	5,625			—			—			5,625
Total other comprehensive income	5,625			150			—			5,775
Reclassification of stranded tax effects to retained earnings	(24,845		)	—			—			(24,845		)
Balance at Mar. 31, 2018	$	(126,257	)	$	264		$	—		$	(125,993	)

Balance at Dec. 31, 2016	$	(127,341	)	$	(28,560	)	$	(5,672	)	$	(161,573	)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	—			1,197			(2,293		)	(1,096		)
Amounts reclassified from AOCL	1,278			—			—			1,278
Other comprehensive income (loss)	1,278			1,197			(2,293		)	182
Balance at Mar. 31, 2017	$	(126,063	)	$	(27,363	)	$	(7,965	)	$	(161,391	)

Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

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



	Quarter ended Mar. 31,
	2018			2017

Amortization of prior service (credit) cost	$	(100	)	$	—
Amortization of actuarial loss	1,350			2,075
Lump-sum payment charge	6,300			—
Total reclassifications, before tax	7,550			2,075
Income tax effect	(1,925		)	(797		)
Total reclassifications, net of tax	$	5,625		$	1,278

Earnings Per Share (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

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 Mar. 31,
	2018		2017

Net income from continuing operations	$	55,187	$	44,658
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax	—		19,241
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests from discontinued operations	—		(6,185		)
Net income attributable to TEGNA Inc.	$	55,187	$	57,714

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - basic	216,276		215,305
Effect of dilutive securities:
Restricted stock units	177		992
Performance share units	216		541
Stock options	320		731
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - diluted	216,989		217,569

Earnings from continuing operations per share - basic	$	0.26	$	0.21
Earnings from discontinued operations per share - basic	—		0.06
Net income per share - basic	$	0.26	$	0.27

Earnings from continuing operations per share - diluted	$	0.25	$	0.21
Earnings from discontinued operations per share - diluted	—		0.06
Net income per share - diluted	$	0.25	$	0.27

Supplemental cash flow information (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

Supplemental Cash Flow Elements [Abstract]

Schedule of Cash Flow, Supplemental Disclosures

The following table provides additional information about cash flows related to interest and taxes (in thousands):



	Quarter ended Mar. 31,
	2018			2017
Supplemental cash flow information:
Cash (received) paid for income taxes, net of refunds	$	(2,799	)	$	6,518
Cash paid for interest	$	30,128		$	34,185



	Mar. 31, 2018		Dec. 31, 2017		Mar. 31, 2017		Dec. 31, 2016
Cash and cash equivalents included in:
Continuing operations	$	8,338	$	98,801	$	12,040	$	15,879
Discontinued operations	—		—		67,615		61,041
Restricted cash equivalents included in:
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	—		29,240		—		—
Investments and other assets	—		—		28,093		28,197
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	$	8,338	$	128,041	$	107,748	$	105,117

Discontinued Operations (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

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 Mar. 31, 2017

Revenues	$	319,401
Operating expenses	289,135
Income from discontinued operations, before income taxes	28,330
Provision for income taxes	(9,089		)
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax	19,241
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests from discontinued operations	$	(6,185	)



	Quarter ended Mar. 31, 2017

Depreciation	$	9,870
Amortization of intangible assets	23,629
Capital expenditures	$	10,858

- 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

Accounting Policies - Narrative (Details)	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
Accounting Policies - Narrative (Details)	Mar. 31, 2018 USD ($) market station	Mar. 31, 2017 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)	Jan. 01, 2018 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Number of television stations \| station	47
Number of markets In which entity operates \| market	39
Cumulative effect of new accounting principle in period of adoption			$ 3,724,000
Revenues	$ 502,090,000	$ 459,070,000
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	(51,186,000)	(139,917,000)
Tax cuts and jobs act, reclassification from aoci to retained earnings, tax effect	24,800,000
Restricted cash	0	$ 28,100,000	29,200,000		$ 28,200,000
Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 \| Retained Earnings
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Cumulative effect of new accounting principle in period of adoption				$ 3,700,000
Accounting Standards Update 2016-15
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$ 900,000
Accounting Standards Update 2016-02
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Estimated effect due to new accounting standard adoption, percentage	5.00%
Barter Arrangement, Syndicated Programming \| Accounting Standards Update 2014-09
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Revenues			$ 2,000,000
Minimum
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Revenue, performance obligation, description of timing	P60D
Maximum
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Revenue, performance obligation, description of timing	P90D

Accounting Policies - Revenue (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	$ 502,090	$ 459,070
AMS
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	282,939	269,012
Subscription
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	205,556	182,310
Political
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	7,606	2,157
Other
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	$ 5,989	$ 5,591

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Intangible Assets and Goodwill (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Line Items]
Goodwill	$ 2,602,849	$ 2,579,417
Goodwill, Accumulated Amortization	0	0
Total indefinite-live and amortizable intangible assets	1,635,205	1,361,389
Total indefinite-live and amortizable intangible assets, accumulated amortization	(94,902)	(88,120)
Retransmission agreements
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Line Items]
Amortizable intangible assets	121,184	110,191
Amortizable intangible assets, accumulated amortization	(66,360)	(62,355)
Network affiliation agreements
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Line Items]
Amortizable intangible assets	99,511	43,485
Amortizable intangible assets, accumulated amortization	(21,603)	(19,371)
Other
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Line Items]
Amortizable intangible assets	27,137	15,763
Amortizable intangible assets, accumulated amortization	(6,939)	(6,394)
Television and radio station FCC licenses
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Line Items]
Indefinite-lived intangibles	1,387,373	1,191,950
Total indefinite-live and amortizable intangible assets, accumulated amortization	$ 0	$ 0

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Additional (Details) - KFMB - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended
	Feb. 15, 2018	Mar. 31, 2018
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash transfered	$ 325.9
Finite-lived intangible assets, remaining amortization period		8 years
Goodwill, acquired during period		$ 23.4
Licensing Agreements
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Indefinite-lived intangible assets acquired		195.4
Retransmission And Network Affiliation Agreements
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangible assets acquired		$ 78.4

Investments and Other Assets - Components of Investments and Other Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Investments, All Other Investments [Abstract]
Cash value life insurance	$ 50,823	$ 51,188
Deferred compensation investments	9,448	9,546
Equity method investments	27,279	27,098
Deferred debt issuance cost	5,109	6,048
Other long term assets	45,905	43,286
Total	$ 138,564	$ 137,166

Investments and Other Assets - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2017	Jun. 30, 2018	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2017
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity loss in unconsolidated investments, net			$ 1,238	$ 1,469
CareerBuilder
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity method investment retained after disposal, ownership interest (as a percent)	17.00%		17.00%
Equity method investment retained after disposal, fully diluted ownership interest (as a percent)	12.00%		12.00%
Equity loss in unconsolidated investments, net			$ 1,300
Forecast
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Proceeds from dividends received		$ 8,000
Other long term assets
Schedule of Cost-method Investments [Line Items]
Cost method investments			$ 22,100		$ 19,400

Income Taxes - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would impact effective tax rate	$ 10.6	$ 10.7
Accrued interest and penalties payable related to unrecognized tax benefits	1.7	$ 1.6
Estimated decrease in gross unrecognized tax positions within the next 12 months, maximum	$ 4.0

Long-Term Debt (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total principal long-term debt	$ 3,218,085	$ 3,031,146
Debt issuance costs	(19,315)	(20,551)
Other (fair market value adjustments and discounts)	(2,215)	(2,902)
Total long-term debt	3,196,555	3,007,693
Less current portion of long-term debt maturities	485	646
Long-term debt, net of current portion	3,196,070	3,007,047
Unsecured floating rate term loan due quarterly through August 2018
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal long-term debt	12,600	20,500
VIE unsecured floating rate term loans due quarterly through December 2018
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal long-term debt	485	646
Unsecured floating rate term loan due quarterly through June 2020
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal long-term debt	90,000	100,000
Unsecured floating rate term loan due quarterly through September 2020
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal long-term debt	210,000	225,000
Borrowings under revolving credit agreement expiring June 2020
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal long-term debt	220,000	0
Unsecured notes bearing fixed rate interest at 5.125% due October 2019
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal long-term debt	$ 320,000	320,000
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 Millions		3 Months Ended
Long-Term Debt - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions	Aug. 01, 2017	Mar. 31, 2018 USD ($)
Revolving Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, unused borrowing capacity, amount		$ 1,270.0
Covenant through June 30, 2018 \| 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 \| 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 \| Amended and Restated Competitive Advance and Revolving Credit Agreement
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Covenant requirement, maximum total leverage ratio	4.5
KFMB
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Proceeds from borrowings on revolving credit facility		$ 220.0

Retirement Plans - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
Retirement Plans - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Pension lump-sum payment charge	$ 6,300,000	$ 0
Retirement Plans
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Net pension plan obligation	151,600,000
Contributions to plan	1,700,000	0
Expected contributions to TRP in current fiscal year	9,000,000
SERP
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Contributions to plan	26,700,000	$ 2,900,000
Accrued Liabilities \| Retirement Plans
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Net pension plan obligation	5,100,000
KFMB
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Net pension plan obligation	$ 7,300,000

Retirement Plans (Details) - Retirement Plans - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017
Company's pension costs
Service cost-benefits earned during the period	$ 0	$ 125
Interest cost on benefit obligation	5,150	5,925
Expected return on plan assets	(7,450)	(6,650)
Amortization of prior service cost	50	150
Amortization of actuarial loss	1,250	1,975
Lump-sum payment charge	6,300	0
Expense for company-sponsored retirement plans	$ 5,300	$ 1,525

Supplemental Equity Information - Equity Rollforward (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2017
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	$ 995,041	$ 2,553,005
Comprehensive income:
Net income	55,187	63,899
Redeemable noncontrolling interests (earnings not available to shareholders)	0	(1,815)
Other comprehensive income	5,775	1,247
Comprehensive income	60,962	63,331
Dividends declared	(15,095)	(30,065)
Stock-based compensation	3,599	5,103
Impact from adoption of new revenue standard			$ (3,724)
Treasury shares acquired		(7,252)
Other activity, including shares withheld for employee taxes	(4,147)	(9,300)
Ending Balance	1,036,636	2,574,822
TEGNA Inc. Shareholders' Equity
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	995,041	2,271,418
Comprehensive income:
Net income	55,187	57,714
Redeemable noncontrolling interests (earnings not available to shareholders)		0
Other comprehensive income	5,775	182
Comprehensive income	60,962	57,896
Dividends declared	(15,095)	(30,065)
Stock-based compensation	3,599	5,103
Impact from adoption of new revenue standard			(3,724)
Treasury shares acquired		(7,252)
Other activity, including shares withheld for employee taxes	(4,147)	(7,963)
Ending Balance	1,036,636	2,289,137
Noncontrolling Interests
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	0	281,587
Comprehensive income:
Net income	0	6,185
Redeemable noncontrolling interests (earnings not available to shareholders)		(1,815)
Other comprehensive income	0	1,065
Comprehensive income	0	5,435
Dividends declared	0	0
Stock-based compensation	0	0
Impact from adoption of new revenue standard			$ 0
Treasury shares acquired		0
Other activity, including shares withheld for employee taxes	0	(1,337)
Ending Balance	$ 0	$ 285,685

Supplemental Equity Information - Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017
Increase (Decrease) in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	$ 995,041	$ 2,553,005
Amounts reclassified from AOCL	5,625	1,278
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	5,775	1,247
Reclassification of stranded tax effects to retained earnings	24,800
Ending Balance	1,036,636	2,574,822
Retirement Plans
Increase (Decrease) in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	(107,037)	(127,341)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	0	0
Amounts reclassified from AOCL	5,625	1,278
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	5,625	1,278
Reclassification of stranded tax effects to retained earnings	(24,845)
Ending Balance	(126,257)	(126,063)
Foreign Currency Translation
Increase (Decrease) in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	114	(28,560)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	150	1,197
Amounts reclassified from AOCL	0	0
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	150	1,197
Reclassification of stranded tax effects to retained earnings	0
Ending Balance	264	(27,363)
Other
Increase (Decrease) in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	0	(5,672)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	0	(2,293)
Amounts reclassified from AOCL	0	0
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	0	(2,293)
Reclassification of stranded tax effects to retained earnings	0
Ending Balance	0	(7,965)
Total
Increase (Decrease) in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	(106,923)	(161,573)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	150	(1,096)
Amounts reclassified from AOCL	5,625	1,278
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	5,775	182
Reclassification of stranded tax effects to retained earnings	(24,845)
Ending Balance	$ (125,993)	$ (161,391)

Supplemental Equity Information - Reclassifications out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Total reclassifications, before tax	$ 7,550	$ 2,075
Income tax effect	(1,925)	(797)
Total reclassifications, net of tax	5,625	1,278
Amortization of prior service (credit) cost
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Total reclassifications, before tax	(100)	0
Amortization of actuarial loss
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Total reclassifications, before tax	1,350	2,075
Lump-sum payment charge
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Total reclassifications, before tax	$ 6,300	$ 0

Supplemental Equity Information Supplemental Equity Information - Additional (Details) shares in Millions	Mar. 01, 2018 shares
Performance share units
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Grants in period (in shares)	0.6

Earnings Per Share (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017
Earnings Per Share, Diluted, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]
Net income from continuing operations	$ 55,187	$ 44,658
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax	0	19,241
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests from discontinued operations	0	(6,185)
Net income attributable to TEGNA Inc.	$ 55,187	$ 57,714
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - basic	216,276	215,305
Effect of dilutive securities:
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - diluted	216,989	217,569
Earnings from continuing operations per share - basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.26	$ 0.21
Earnings from discontinued operations per share - basic (in dollars per share)	0.00	0.06
Net income per share – basic (In dollars per share)	0.26	0.27
Earnings from continuing operations per share - diluted (in dollars per share)	0.25	0.21
Earnings from discontinued operations per share - diluted (in dollars per share)	0.00	0.06
Net income per share – diluted (In dollars per share)	$ 0.25	$ 0.27
Restricted stock units
Effect of dilutive securities:
Dilutive securities (in shares)	177	992
Performance share units
Effect of dilutive securities:
Dilutive securities (in shares)	216	541
Stock options
Effect of dilutive securities:
Dilutive securities (in shares)	320	731

Earnings Per Share - Narrative (Details) - shares	3 Months Ended
Earnings Per Share - Narrative (Details) - shares	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Anti-dilutive stock options outstanding excluded from diluted earnings per share (in shares)	87,000	100,000

Fair Value Measurement - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Level 1
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Deferred compensation investments		$ 14.6
Level 2
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair value of total long-term debt	$ 3,300.0	$ 3,160.0

Supplemental cash flow information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Continuing operations	$ 8,338	$ 12,040	$ 98,801	$ 15,879
Discontinued operations	0	67,615	0	61,041
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	8,338	107,748	128,041	105,117
Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract]
Cash (received) paid for income taxes, net of refunds	(2,799)	6,518
Cash paid for interest	30,128	34,185
Continuing Operations \| Prepaid expenses and other current assets
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Restricted cash equivalents	0	0	29,240	0
Continuing Operations \| Investments and other assets
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Restricted cash equivalents	$ 0	$ 28,093	$ 0	$ 28,197

Other Matters - Narrative (Details)	1 Months Ended
Other Matters - Narrative (Details)	Apr. 30, 2017 USD ($) phase station	Mar. 23, 2018 USD ($)
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Number of stations assigned new channels \| station	13
Authorized reimbursement amount	$ 1,750,000,000.00
Authorized reimbursement amount, repacking fund		$ 1,000,000,000
Authorized reimbursement amount, repacking fund, full power, class a stations and multichannel distributors		$ 750,000,000
Repacking period	39 months
Number of repacking phases \| phase	10
Amounts reimbursed as a percentage of total costs	92.50%

Discontinued Operations - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended
Discontinued Operations - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions	Jul. 31, 2017 USD ($) seat	Mar. 31, 2018 USD ($)	May 31, 2017
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Conversion ratio for every share of Tegna common stock owned by stockholders			0.3333
CareerBuilder
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Proceeds from sale of discontinued operation \| $	$ 198.3
CareerBuilder
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Equity method investment retained after disposal, ownership interest (as a percent)	17.00%	17.00%
Equity method investment retained after disposal, fully diluted ownership interest (as a percent)	12.00%	12.00%
Number seats retained on Board of Directors after sale \| seat	2
Total number of seats on Board of Directors \| seat	10
Equity income (loss) in unconsolidated investments, net \| $		$ 1.3

Discontinued Operations - Financial Results (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax	$ 0	$ 19,241
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests from discontinued operations		(6,185)
Digital
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Revenues		319,401
Operating expenses		289,135
Income from discontinued operations, before income taxes		28,330
Provision for income taxes		(9,089)
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax		$ 19,241

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Amount before tax of income (loss) from a discontinued operation. Includes, but is not limited to, the income (loss) from operations during the phase-out period, gain (loss) on disposal, gain (loss) for reversal of write-down (write-down) to fair value, less cost to sell, and adjustments to a prior period gain (loss) on disposal.

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Amount of tax expense (benefit) related to a discontinued operation. Includes, but is not limited to, tax expense (benefit) related to income (loss) from operations during the phase-out period, tax expense (benefit) related to gain (loss) on disposal, tax expense (benefit) related to gain (loss) for reversal of write-down (write-down) to fair value, less cost to sell, and tax expense (benefit) related to adjustments of a prior period gain (loss) on disposal.

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Amount after tax of income (loss) from a discontinued operation including the portion attributable to the noncontrolling interest. Includes, but is not limited to, the income (loss) from operations during the phase-out period, gain (loss) on disposal, gain (loss) for reversal of write-down (write-down) to fair value, less cost to sell, and adjustments to a prior period gain (loss) on disposal.

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Amount after tax of income (loss) from a discontinued operation attributable to the noncontrolling interest. Includes, but is not limited to, the income (loss) from operations during the phase-out period, gain (loss) on disposal, gain (loss) for reversal of write-down (write-down) to fair value, less cost to sell, and adjustments to a prior period gain (loss) on disposal.

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Discontinued Operations - Cash Flows (Details) - Digital $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017 USD ($)
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Depreciation	$ 9,870
Amortization	23,629
Capital expenditures	$ 10,858