DallasNews (DALN) 10-Q 30 Apr 14 2014 Q1 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Apr. 25, 2014
Entity Registrant Name	'A. H. Belo Corp	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0001413898	'
Document Type	'10-Q	'
Document Period End Date	31-Mar-14	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2014	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q1	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-31	'
Entity Filer Category	'Accelerated Filer	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	22,015,425
Series A: Common stock	'	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	19,623,155
Series B: Common stock	'	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	2,392,270

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (unaudited) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Net Operating Revenue	'	'
Advertising and marketing services	$46,860	$49,214
Circulation	29,347	28,944
Printing and distribution	9,379	8,582
Total net operating revenue	85,586	86,740
Operating Costs and Expense	'	'
Employee compensation and benefits	36,837	39,342
Other production, distribution and operating costs	34,525	34,905
Newsprint, ink and other supplies	11,706	12,049
Depreciation	4,062	4,813
Amortization	1,123	1,123
Total operating costs and expense	88,253	92,232
Loss from operations	-2,667	-5,492
Other Income (Expense), Net	'	'
Gains (losses) on equity method investments, net	-408	549
Interest expense	-1	-411
Other income (loss), net	118	-104
Total other income (expense), net	-291	34
Loss from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes	-2,958	-5,458
Income tax provision	907	436
Loss from Continuing Operations	-3,865	-5,894
Loss from discontinued operations	0	-2,199
Gain (loss) related to the divestiture of discontinued operations, net	-178	0
Tax benefit from discontinued operations	0	-17
Loss from Discontinued Operations, Net	-178	-2,182
Net Loss	-4,043	-8,076
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	-6	-54
Net Loss Attributable to A. H. Belo Corporation	($4,037)	($8,022)
Per Share Basis, Basic and Diluted	'	'
Continuing operations	($0.18)	($0.27)
Discontinued operations	($0.01)	($0.10)
Net loss attributable to A. H. Belo Corporation	($0.19)	($0.37)
Weighted average shares outstanding	'	'
Basic and Diluted	21,918,800	22,032,803

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme1

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss (unaudited) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Net Loss	($4,043)	($8,076)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax:	'	'
Amortization of net actuarial gains (losses)	-173	245
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	-173	245
Comprehensive Loss	-4,216	-7,831
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	-6	-54
Total Comprehensive Loss Attributable to A. H. Belo Corporation	($4,210)	($7,777)

Condensed_Consolidated_Balance

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Current assets:	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$82,540	$82,193
Accounts receivable (net of allowance of $1,394 and $1,248 at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively)	32,606	41,174
Inventories	11,024	8,180
Prepaids and other current assets	9,817	7,444
Deferred income taxes, net	251	61
Assets of discontinued operations	778	1,633
Total current assets	137,016	140,685
Property, plant and equipment, at cost:	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, at cost	545,327	544,206
Less accumulated depreciation	-451,070	-447,094
Property, plant and equipment, net	94,257	97,112
Intangible assets, net	4,219	5,342
Goodwill	24,582	24,582
Investments	6,924	7,333
Deferred income taxes, net	277	538
Other assets	3,701	3,626
Total assets	270,976	279,218
Current liabilities:	'	'
Accounts payable	14,950	15,488
Accrued compensation and benefits	13,971	12,308
Other accrued expense	4,155	5,332
Advance subscription payments	19,748	19,184
Liabilities of discontinued operations	628	2,028
Total current liabilities	53,452	54,340
Long-term pension liabilities	47,257	50,082
Other post-employment benefits	2,764	2,757
Other liabilities	3,828	3,263
Shareholders’ equity:	'	'
Preferred stock, $.01 par value; Authorized 2,000,000 shares; none issued	0	0
Treasury stock, Series A, at cost; 570,428 and 495,200 shares held at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively	-3,788	-3,113
Additional paid-in capital	498,274	496,682
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-15,266	-15,093
Accumulated deficit	-315,941	-310,099
Total shareholders’ equity attributable to A. H. Belo Corporation	163,505	168,600
Noncontrolling interests	170	176
Total shareholders’ equity	163,675	168,776
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	270,976	279,218
Series A: Common stock	'	'
Shareholders’ equity:	'	'
Common stock, $.01 par value; Authorized 125,000,000 shares	202	199
Series B: Common stock	'	'
Shareholders’ equity:	'	'
Common stock, $.01 par value; Authorized 125,000,000 shares	$24	$24

Condensed_Consolidated_Balance1

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets Parenthetical (unaudited) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
Allowance for doubtful accounts receivable	1,394	1,248
Preferred stock, par value	0.01	0.01
Preferred stock, shares authorized	2,000,000	2,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued	0	0
Common stock, par value	0.01	0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	125,000,000	125,000,000
Series A: Common stock	'	'
Common stock, shares issued	20,229,395	19,931,599
Series B: Common stock	'	'
Common stock, shares issued	2,392,430	2,397,155
Treasury Stock | Series A: Common stock	'	'
Treasury Stock, Number of Shares Held	570,428	495,200

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme2

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity (unaudited) (USD $)	Total	Common Stock	Common Stock	Common Stock	Additional Paid-in Capital	Treasury Stock	Treasury Stock	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income/(Loss)	Accumulated Deficit	Noncontrolling Interests
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	USD ($)	USD ($)	Series A	Series B	USD ($)	USD ($)	Series A	USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2012	$102,060	$221	'	'	$495,528	($350)	'	($73,532)	($319,862)	$55
Beginning Balance, Shares Common Stock at Dec. 31, 2012	'	'	19,651,830	2,401,556	'	'	'	'	'	'
Treasury Stock, Number of Shares Held at Dec. 31, 2012	'	'	'	'	'	'	-74,130	'	'	'
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net Loss	-8,076	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-8,022	-54
Other comprehensive income (loss)	245	'	'	'	'	'	'	245	'	'
Noncontrolling Interest, Increase from Subsidiary Equity Issuance	83	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	83
Treasury Stock, Shares, Acquired	'	'	'	'	'	'	-112,049	'	'	'
Treasury stock purchases	-597	'	'	'	'	-597	'	'	'	'
Issuance of shares for restricted stock units, shares	'	'	218,085	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Issuance of shares for restricted stock units	0	2	'	'	-2	'	'	'	'	'
Income tax on options and RSUs	-52	'	'	'	-52	'	'	'	'	'
Share-based compensation	795	'	'	'	795	'	'	'	'	'
Conversion of Series B to Series A, shares	'	'	880	-880	'	'	'	'	'	'
Conversion of Series B to Series A	0	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Dividends	-1,367	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-1,367	'
Ending Balance at Mar. 31, 2013	93,091	223	'	'	496,269	-947	'	-73,287	-329,251	84
Ending Balance, Shares Common Stock at Mar. 31, 2013	'	'	19,870,795	2,400,676	'	'	'	'	'	'
Treasury Stock, Number of Shares Held at Mar. 31, 2013	'	'	'	'	'	'	-186,179	'	'	'
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2013	168,776	223	'	'	496,682	-3,113	'	-15,093	-310,099	176
Beginning Balance, Shares Common Stock at Dec. 31, 2013	'	'	19,931,599	2,397,155	'	'	'	'	'	'
Treasury Stock, Number of Shares Held at Dec. 31, 2013	'	'	'	'	'	'	-495,200	'	'	'
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net Loss	-4,043	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-4,037	-6
Other comprehensive income (loss)	-173	'	'	'	'	'	'	-173	'	'
Treasury Stock, Shares, Acquired	'	'	'	'	'	'	-75,228	'	'	'
Treasury stock purchases	-675	'	'	'	'	-675	'	'	'	'
Issuance of shares for restricted stock units, shares	'	'	157,659	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Issuance of shares for restricted stock units	0	2	'	'	-2	'	'	'	'	'
Issuance of shares for stock option exercises, shares	135,412	'	135,412	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Issuance of shares for stock option exercises	598	1	'	'	597	'	'	'	'	'
Income tax on options and RSUs	470	'	'	'	470	'	'	'	'	'
Share-based compensation	527	'	'	'	527	'	'	'	'	'
Conversion of Series B to Series A, shares	'	'	4,725	-4,725	'	'	'	'	'	'
Conversion of Series B to Series A	0	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Dividends	-1,805	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-1,805	'
Ending Balance at Mar. 31, 2014	$163,675	$226	'	'	$498,274	($3,788)	'	($15,266)	($315,941)	$170
Ending Balance, Shares Common Stock at Mar. 31, 2014	'	'	20,229,395	2,392,430	'	'	'	'	'	'
Treasury Stock, Number of Shares Held at Mar. 31, 2014	'	'	'	'	'	'	-570,428	'	'	'

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme3

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Operating Activities	'	'
Net Loss	($4,043)	($8,076)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used for) operations:	'	'
Net loss from discontinued operations	178	2,182
Depreciation and amortization	5,185	5,936
Net periodic benefit and contributions related to employee benefit plans	-3,009	-5,175
Share-based compensation	527	748
Gain on disposal of fixed assets	0	133
Deferred income taxes	542	103
Equity method investment (gains) losses	408	-549
Write-off of unamortized debt issuance costs	0	401
Other operating activities	0	188
Changes in working capital and other operating assets and liabilities, net	4,370	5,192
Net cash provided by continuing operations	4,158	817
Net cash provided by (used for) discontinued operations	-722	116
Net cash provided by operating activities	3,436	933
Investing Activities	'	'
Capital expenditures, net	-1,207	-1,362
Proceeds from sale of fixed assets	0	168
Net cash used for continuing investing activities	-1,207	-1,194
Net cash used for discontinued investing activities	0	-7
Net cash used for investing activities	-1,207	-1,201
Financing Activities	'	'
Dividends paid	-1,805	-1,367
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	598	0
Purchase of treasury stock	-675	-597
Net cash used for financing activities	-1,882	-1,964
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	347	-2,232
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	82,193	34,094
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$82,540	$31,862

Summary_of_Significant_Account

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	'
	Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
	Description of Business.    A. H. Belo Corporation and subsidiaries (“A. H. Belo” or the “Company”), headquartered in Dallas, Texas, is a distinguished newspaper publishing and local news and information company that owns and operates three metropolitan daily newspapers and related websites, with publishing roots that trace to The Galveston Daily News, which began publication in 1842. A. H. Belo publishes The Dallas Morning News (www.dallasnews.com) (Dallas, Texas), Texas’ leading newspaper and winner of nine Pulitzer Prizes; The Providence Journal (www.providencejournal.com) (Providence, Rhode Island), the oldest continuously-published daily newspaper in the United States and winner of four Pulitzer Prizes; and the Denton Record-Chronicle (www.dentonrc.com), a daily newspaper operating in Denton, Texas, approximately 40 miles north of Dallas. The Company publishes various niche publications targeting specific audiences, and its investments include Classified Ventures, LLC (“Classified Ventures”), owner of cars.com, and Wanderful Media, LLC (“Wanderful”), owner of FindnSave.com. A. H. Belo offers digital marketing solutions through 508 Digital and Your Speakeasy, LLC (“Speakeasy”), and also owns and operates commercial printing, distribution and direct mail service businesses.
	Basis of Presentation.    These condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of A. H. Belo and its subsidiaries and were prepared in accordance with United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and in accordance with the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates. In the opinion of management, all adjustments considered necessary for a fair presentation were included. Transactions between the consolidated companies were eliminated and noncontrolling interests in less than wholly-owned subsidiaries were reflected in the consolidated financial statements. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and footnotes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013. Operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2014, may not be necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2014. All dollar amounts are presented in thousands, except per share amounts, unless the context requires otherwise.
	In 2013, the Company completed the disposition of The Press‑Enterprise, a daily newspaper in Riverside, California, which serves the Inland Southern California region. As described in Note 2 – Discontinued Operations, this disposition meets the criteria of discontinued operations as prescribed under Accounting Standards Codification 205 - Presentation of Financial Statements. Accordingly, presentation of current and prior period amounts in the condensed consolidated financial statements and notes thereto reflect continuing operations of the Company unless otherwise noted.
	The Company has currently engaged Stephens Inc. to explore a potential sale of The Providence Journal as the Company focuses resources and management time and attention on its core Dallas market.
	New Accounting Standards. The Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) recently issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2013-11, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists, which generally requires an unrecognized tax benefit to be presented in the financial statements as a reduction to a deferred tax asset when a net operating loss or other tax credit carryforward exists. The assessment should be performed by taxing jurisdiction as of each reporting date. The update is effective for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2013. The implementation of this update did not have a material impact to the presentation of uncertain tax positions within the consolidated balance sheets.
	In April 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-08, Presentation of Financial Statements (Topic 205) and Property, Plant, and Equipment (Topic 360) - Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of an Entity. Under this amendment, requirements for reporting discontinued operations have changed. Discontinued operations may include disposals of a business, nonprofit activity and component of an entity upon meeting certain other criteria. Disposals representing components of an entity must reflect a strategic shift that has a major effect on the entity’s operations and financial results. Previous conditions prohibiting the entity from having significant continuing involvement in the disposal group and requiring the elimination of operations and cash flows from ongoing operations of the entity have been removed. The update is effective on a prospective basis for disposals that occur within annual periods beginning on or after December 15, 2014, and interim periods in those years. The Company is currently exploring the sale of The Providence Journal and anticipates such a transaction would meet the criteria for presentation of discontinued operations under current accounting standards and under the modified standards if the transaction were completed after the effective date of this update.

Discontinued_Operations_and_Sa

Discontinued Operations and Sales of Assets	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]	'
Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations	'
	Discontinued Operations
	In the fourth quarter of 2013, the Company completed the disposition of the newspaper operations of The Press-Enterprise, including the production facility and related land, to Freedom Communications, Inc. (“Freedom Communications”) under a definitive asset purchase agreement. Upon completion of the divestiture, the Company no longer owns newspaper operations in Riverside, California but continues to own and market for sale the land and buildings associated with a former commercial printing operation in Riverside, California. The disposition and the results of operations associated with The Press-Enterprise are reported as discontinued operations in the Company’s financial statements. During the three months ended March 31, 2013, loss from discontinued operations includes revenues and expenses of $12,532 and $14,731, respectively. During the three months ended March 31, 2014, the Company reduced the gain on the sale of The Press-Enterprise by $178, which primarily reflects the finalization of the working capital adjustment. As of March 31, 2014, the remaining assets and liabilities of discontinued operations were $778 and $628, respectively, representing remaining receivables and liabilities that will be settled in the second quarter of 2014.

Goodwill_and_Intangible_Assets

Goodwill and Intangible Assets	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Goodwill and Intangible Assets	'
	Goodwill and Intangible Assets
	The Company recorded intangible assets consisting of goodwill and subscriber lists from its previous newspaper acquisitions. The carrying value of goodwill was $24,582, net of cumulative impairment losses of $323,734, as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013. Subscriber lists related to The Providence Journal are amortized over 18 years and will be fully amortized in 2014.
	In the first quarter of 2013, the Company finalized the accounting for its December 2012 acquisition of certain assets and liabilities from DG Publishing, Inc., which produced and published Design Guide Texas and Texas Wedding Guide magazines and related websites. Customer relationships purchased in the acquisition were assigned a value of $362 and are amortized over an estimated useful life of three years. The customer relationships are a component of The Dallas Morning News reporting unit. Remaining assets and liabilities acquired were not material.
	The table below sets forth the Company’s identifiable intangible assets, consisting of subscriber lists and customer relationship assets.
		Total			The			The
		Intangible Assets			Dallas Morning News			Providence
								Journal
	March 31, 2014
	Gross balance	$	79,060		$	362		$	78,698
	Accumulated amortization	(74,841		)	(151		)	(74,690		)
	Net balance	$	4,219		$	211		$	4,008
	December 31, 2013
	Gross balance	$	79,060		$	362		$	78,698
	Accumulated amortization	(73,718		)	(121		)	(73,597		)
	Net balance	$	5,342		$	241		$	5,101

Investments

Investments	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Investments [Abstract]	'
Investments	'
	Investments
	The Company owns investment interests in various entities which are recorded under the equity method or cost method of accounting, or consolidated if the Company holds a controlling financial interest. Under the equity method, the Company records its share of the investee’s earnings or losses each period in the consolidated statements of operations. Under the cost method, the Company records earnings or losses when such amounts are realized. The carrying value of equity method and cost method investments is set forth in the table below.
		March 31,		December 31,
		2014		2013
	Equity method investments	$	5,992	$	6,401
	Cost method investments	932		932
	Total investments	$	6,924	$	7,333
	Equity method investments. Investments recorded under the equity method of accounting include the following:
	Classified Ventures, LLC – The Company owns a 3.3 percent interest in Classified Ventures, in which the other owners are Gannett Co., Inc., The McClatchy Company, Tribune Company and Graham Holdings Company. Classified Ventures operates cars.com and in April 2014, sold its apartments.com business unit for $585,000. In the second quarter of 2014, the Company received distribution proceeds of $18,861 related to the sale transaction and recorded a gain of approximately $18,500. The Company expects related federal income taxes to be minimal as a result of previously incurred net operating losses and is finalizing its estimate of state taxes.
	Wanderful Media, LLC – The Company owns a 12.7 percent interest in Wanderful, which operates FindnSave.com, a digital shopping platform where consumers can find national and local retail goods and services for sale. This platform combines local media participation with advanced search and database technology to allow consumers to view local advertised offers and online sales circulars or search for an item and receive a list of local advertisers and the price and terms offered for the searched item.
	Gains (losses) on equity method investments were $(408) and $549 in 2014 and 2013, respectively.  Losses in 2014 included a $934 impairment charge related to the Company's investment in Wanderful Media, reducing the carrying value of the investment to $1,665. The Company determined that an other-than-temporary decline occurred in the value of the investment after evaluating the estimated fair value of the investee as determined by an independent valuation specialist. The Company attributes the impairment primarily to a decline in business related to Wanderful Media’s legacy products. The Company believes the carrying value of this investment as of March 31, 2014, is recoverable based on the investment’s future business prospects, and an additional contribution of $1,909 was made in April 2014.
	Summarized financial information provided for equity method investments determined to be significant to the Company’s operations for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, is set forth in the table below.
		Classified Ventures				Wanderful Media
		2014		2013		2014			2013
	Revenue	$	112,702	$	97,327	$	1,141		$	1,333
	Operating Income (Loss)	19,054		12,445		(2,423		)	(2,294		)
	Net Income (Loss)	25,562		24,064		(2,507		)	(2,314		)
	Consolidated investments. The Company owns a 70 percent interest in Your Speakeasy, LLC which targets middle-market business customers and provides turnkey social media account management and content development services. As the Company has a controlling financial interest in this entity, Speakeasy's assets, liabilities and results of operations are included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

Longterm_Incentive_Plans

Long-term Incentive Plans	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]	'
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, share-based Payments	'
	Long-term Incentive Plans
	A. H. Belo sponsors a long-term incentive plan under which 8,000,000 common shares are authorized for equity based awards. Awards under the plan may be granted to A. H. Belo employees and outside directors in the form of non-qualified stock options, incentive stock options, restricted shares, restricted stock units (“RSUs”), performance shares, performance units or stock appreciation rights. In addition, stock options may be accompanied by full and limited stock appreciation rights. Rights and limited stock appreciation rights may also be issued without accompanying stock options.
	Stock Options.    The table below sets forth a summary of stock option activity under the A. H. Belo long-term incentive plan.
		Number of		Weighted-Average
		Options		Exercise Price
	Outstanding at December 31, 2013	910,533		$	15.29
	Exercised	(135,412	)	4.33
	Canceled	(11,048	)	30.61
	Outstanding at March 31, 2014	764,073		$	17.01
	Vested and exercisable at March 31, 2014	764,073		$	17.01
	The vested and exercisable weighted average remaining contractual term of A. H. Belo stock options outstanding, as of March 31, 2014, was 2.3 years. The expense associated with all outstanding options was fully recognized in prior years and no new options were granted for the three months ended March 31, 2014.
	Restricted Stock Units. Under A. H. Belo’s long-term incentive plan, the Company’s board of directors periodically awards RSUs. The RSUs have service and/or performance conditions and vest over a period up to three years. Upon vesting, the RSUs are redeemed 60 percent in A. H. Belo Series A common stock and 40 percent in cash. As of March 31, 2014, the liability for the portion of the award to be redeemed in cash was $2,174. The table below sets forth a summary of RSU activity under the A. H. Belo long-term incentive plan.
		Total		Issuance of			RSUs		Cash		Weighted-
		RSUs		Common			Redeemed in		Payments at		Average Price
				Stock			Cash		Closing Price		on Date of
									of Stock		Grant
	Non-vested at December 31, 2013	728,818									$	5.59
	Granted	86,365									12.07
	Vested	(262,781	)	157,659			105,122		$	1,064	6.04
	Non-vested at March 31, 2014	552,402									$	6.39
	A. H. Belo recognizes compensation expense for RSUs issued to its employees and directors under its long-term incentive plan on a straight-line basis over the vesting period of the award, as set forth in the table below.
		RSUs Redeemable in Stock			RSUs Redeemable in Cash			Total RSU Awards Expense
	Three months ended March 31,
	2014	$	546		$	1,280		$	1,826
	2013	748			758			1,506

Longterm_Debt

Long-term Debt	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Long-term Debt	'
	Long-term Debt
	In January 2013, the Company voluntarily terminated its credit agreement as cash flows from operations were sufficient to meet liquidity requirements and the credit agreement had not been drawn upon since 2009. All liens and security interests under the credit agreement were released and no early termination penalties were incurred by the Company as a result of the termination. Unamortized debt issuance costs of $401 were recorded to interest expense during the three months ended March 31, 2013, as a result of the termination.

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Income Taxes	'
	Income Taxes
	Income taxes are recorded using the asset and liability method. The provision for taxes reflects the Company’s estimate of the effective rate expected to be applicable for the full fiscal year, adjusted for any discrete transactions which are reported in the period in which they occur. The estimated effective tax rate is re-evaluated each quarter based on the Company’s estimated tax expense for the year.
	The Company recognized income tax expense from continuing operations of $907 and $436 for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Tax expense represents effective income tax rates from continuing operations of (30.7) percent and (8.0) percent, for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Tax expense for 2014 and 2013 was primarily attributable to state income tax expense and changes in the valuation allowance on deferred taxes.
	The Company currently projects taxable income for the year ending December 31, 2014, for federal income tax purposes and in certain state income tax jurisdictions. The Company has net operating losses that can be carried forward to offset future taxable income. The Company’s net operating loss carryforwards begin to expire in 2016 if not utilized.

Pension_and_Other_Retirement_P

Pension and Other Retirement Plans	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Pension and Other Retirement Plans	'
	Pension and Other Retirement Plans
	Defined Benefit Plans. The Company sponsors two defined benefit pension plans, A. H. Belo Pension Plans I and II (collectively the “A. H. Belo Pension Plans”). A. H. Belo Pension Plan I provides benefits to certain employees primarily employed with The Dallas Morning News or the A. H. Belo corporate offices. A. H. Belo Pension Plan II provides benefits to certain employees at The Providence Journal.
	During the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, the Company made required contributions of $1,940 and $396, respectively, to the A. H. Belo Pension Plans. The Company expects to make required contributions for the remainder of 2014 of approximately $8,060. Management believes the assumed rate of return on the plans' assets of 6.5 percent continues to be appropriate.
	Net Periodic Pension Benefit
	The Company estimates net periodic pension expense or benefit based on the expected return on plan assets, the interest on projected pension obligations and the amortization of actuarial gains and losses in accumulated other comprehensive loss, if required. The table below sets forth components of net periodic pension benefit.
		Three Months Ended March 31,
		2014			2013
	Interest cost	$	4,330		$	3,999
	Expected return on plans’ assets	(5,215		)	(4,891		)
	Amortization of actuarial loss	—			425
	Net periodic pension benefit	$	(885	)	$	(467	)
	Defined Contribution Plans. The A. H. Belo Savings Plan (“Savings Plan”), a defined contribution 401(k) plan, covers substantially all employees of A. H. Belo. The Company provides an ongoing dollar-for-dollar match of eligible employee contributions, up to 1.5 percent of the employees’ compensation on a per-pay-period basis. During the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, the Company recorded expense of $341 and $348, respectively, for matching contributions to this plan.
	The Company sponsored the A. H. Belo Pension Transition Supplement Plan (“PTS Plan”), a defined contribution plan, which covered certain employees affected by the curtailment of a defined benefit plan sponsored by the former parent company.  The Company was obligated to make contributions to this plan based on the earnings of actively employed participants for a period of five years, which concluded on March 31, 2013. Contributions of $4,147 paid in the first quarter of 2013 represent benefits accrued in fiscal year 2012, and contributions of $1,090 paid in the second quarter of 2013 represent benefits accrued through March 31, 2013. No further obligations exist under this Plan. As a result of fulfilling its obligations to the PTS Plan and in order to achieve efficient administration of the Company's defined contribution plans, the PTS Plan was merged into the A. H. Belo Savings Plan on July 1, 2013. Accordingly, individual participant account balances within the PTS Plan were transferred to their respective accounts in the A. H. Belo Savings Plan and the PTS Plan has ceased to exist as a standalone benefit plan of the Company.

Shareholders_Equity

Shareholders' Equity	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Equity [Abstract]	'
Shareholders' Equity	'
	Shareholders’ Equity
	Accumulated other comprehensive loss. Accumulated other comprehensive loss contains actuarial gains and losses associated with the A. H. Belo Pension Plans and gains and losses resulting from negative plan amendments and other actuarial experience related to other post-employment benefit plans. The Company records amortization of accumulated other comprehensive loss in employee compensation and benefits in its consolidated statements of operations. Gains and losses associated with the A. H. Belo Pension Plans are amortized over the weighted average remaining life expectancy of the participants. Gains and losses associated with the Company’s other post-employment benefit plans are amortized over the average remaining service period of active plan participants. The net deferred tax assets associated with accumulated other comprehensive loss are fully reserved.
	In 2014, the Company did not amortize actuarial losses in accumulated other comprehensive loss associated with the Company’s pension plans as the balance of these losses as of December 31, 2013, no longer fell outside the corridor requiring amortization. The tables below set forth the changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of taxes.
		Three Months Ended March 31,
		2014									2013
		Total			Defined benefit pension plans			Other post-employment benefit plans			Total			Defined benefit pension plans			Other post-employment benefit plans
	Balance, beginning of period	$	(15,093	)	$	(16,059	)	$	966		$	(73,532	)	$	(74,932	)	$	1,400
	Amortization	(173		)	—			(173		)	245			425			(180		)
	Balance, end of period	$	(15,266	)	$	(16,059	)	$	793		$	(73,287	)	$	(74,507	)	$	1,220
	Dividends. During the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, the Company recorded and paid dividends of $1,805 and $1,367, respectively.
	On March 6, 2014, the Company announced a quarterly dividend of $0.08 per share to shareholders of record and holders of RSUs as of the close of business on May 16, 2014, payable on June 6, 2014.
	Treasury Stock. The Company’s board of directors has authorized a share repurchase program for the purchase of up to 1,500,000 shares of the Company’s Series A or Series B common stock through open market purchases, privately negotiated transactions or otherwise. Purchases of treasury stock included 75,228 and 112,049 shares of the Company's Series A common stock in 2014 and 2013 for $675 and $597, respectively. All purchases were made through open market transactions and were recorded as treasury stock.

Earnings_Per_Share

Earnings Per Share	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Earnings Per Share	'
	Earnings Per Share
	The table below sets forth the reconciliations for net loss and weighted average shares used for calculating basic and diluted earnings per share. The Company’s Series A and B common stock equally share in the distributed and undistributed earnings.
		Three Months Ended March 31,
		2014			2013
	Earnings (numerator)
	Net loss attributable to A. H. Belo Corporation	$	(4,037	)	$	(8,022	)
	Less: Loss from discontinued operations, net	(178		)	(2,182		)
	Less: Income to participating securities	58			49
	Net loss available to common shareholders from continuing operations	$	(3,917	)	$	(5,889	)
	Shares (denominator)
	Weighted average common shares outstanding, Basic and Diluted	21,918,800			22,032,803
	Earnings per share from continuing operations
	Basic and Diluted	$	(0.18	)	$	(0.27	)
	The Company considers outstanding stock options and RSUs in the calculation of its earnings per share. A total of 1,316,475 and 1,921,935 options and RSUs outstanding during the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively, were excluded from the calculation because they did not affect the earnings per share for common shareholders or the effect was anti-dilutive.

Contingencies

Contingencies	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Contingencies	'
	Contingencies
	A number of legal proceedings are pending against A. H. Belo. In the opinion of management, liabilities, if any, arising from these legal proceedings would not have a material adverse effect on A. H. Belo’s results of operations, liquidity or financial condition.

Summary_of_Significant_Account1

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Basis of Presentation, Policy	'
	These condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of A. H. Belo and its subsidiaries and were prepared in accordance with United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and in accordance with the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates. In the opinion of management, all adjustments considered necessary for a fair presentation were included. Transactions between the consolidated companies were eliminated and noncontrolling interests in less than wholly-owned subsidiaries were reflected in the consolidated financial statements. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and footnotes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013. Operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2014, may not be necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2014. All dollar amounts are presented in thousands, except per share amounts, unless the context requires otherwise.
Discontinued Operations, Policy	'
	In 2013, the Company completed the disposition of The Press‑Enterprise, a daily newspaper in Riverside, California, which serves the Inland Southern California region. As described in Note 2 – Discontinued Operations, this disposition meets the criteria of discontinued operations as prescribed under Accounting Standards Codification 205 - Presentation of Financial Statements. Accordingly, presentation of current and prior period amounts in the condensed consolidated financial statements and notes thereto reflect continuing operations of the Company unless otherwise noted.
New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy	'
	The Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) recently issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2013-11, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists, which generally requires an unrecognized tax benefit to be presented in the financial statements as a reduction to a deferred tax asset when a net operating loss or other tax credit carryforward exists. The assessment should be performed by taxing jurisdiction as of each reporting date. The update is effective for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2013. The implementation of this update did not have a material impact to the presentation of uncertain tax positions within the consolidated balance sheets.
	In April 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-08, Presentation of Financial Statements (Topic 205) and Property, Plant, and Equipment (Topic 360) - Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of an Entity. Under this amendment, requirements for reporting discontinued operations have changed. Discontinued operations may include disposals of a business, nonprofit activity and component of an entity upon meeting certain other criteria. Disposals representing components of an entity must reflect a strategic shift that has a major effect on the entity’s operations and financial results. Previous conditions prohibiting the entity from having significant continuing involvement in the disposal group and requiring the elimination of operations and cash flows from ongoing operations of the entity have been removed. The update is effective on a prospective basis for disposals that occur within annual periods beginning on or after December 15, 2014, and interim periods in those years. The Company is currently exploring the sale of The Providence Journal and anticipates such a transaction would meet the criteria for presentation of discontinued operations under current accounting standards and under the modified standards if the transaction were completed after the effective date of this update.
Investment, Policy	'
	The Company owns investment interests in various entities which are recorded under the equity method or cost method of accounting, or consolidated if the Company holds a controlling financial interest. Under the equity method, the Company records its share of the investee’s earnings or losses each period in the consolidated statements of operations. Under the cost method, the Company records earnings or losses when such amounts are realized.
Income Tax, Policy	'
	Income taxes are recorded using the asset and liability method. The provision for taxes reflects the Company’s estimate of the effective rate expected to be applicable for the full fiscal year, adjusted for any discrete transactions which are reported in the period in which they occur. The estimated effective tax rate is re-evaluated each quarter based on the Company’s estimated tax expense for the year.
Pension and Other Postretirement Plans, Policy	'
	Net Periodic Pension Benefit
	The Company estimates net periodic pension expense or benefit based on the expected return on plan assets, the interest on projected pension obligations and the amortization of actuarial gains and losses in accumulated other comprehensive loss, if required.
Stockholders' Equity, Policy	'
	Accumulated other comprehensive loss contains actuarial gains and losses associated with the A. H. Belo Pension Plans and gains and losses resulting from negative plan amendments and other actuarial experience related to other post-employment benefit plans. The Company records amortization of accumulated other comprehensive loss in employee compensation and benefits in its consolidated statements of operations. Gains and losses associated with the A. H. Belo Pension Plans are amortized over the weighted average remaining life expectancy of the participants. Gains and losses associated with the Company’s other post-employment benefit plans are amortized over the average remaining service period of active plan participants. The net deferred tax assets associated with accumulated other comprehensive loss are fully reserved.

Intangible_Assets_Tables

Intangible Assets (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Company's Identifiable Intangible Assets	'
	The table below sets forth the Company’s identifiable intangible assets, consisting of subscriber lists and customer relationship assets.
		Total			The			The
		Intangible Assets			Dallas Morning News			Providence
								Journal
	March 31, 2014
	Gross balance	$	79,060		$	362		$	78,698
	Accumulated amortization	(74,841		)	(151		)	(74,690		)
	Net balance	$	4,219		$	211		$	4,008
	December 31, 2013
	Gross balance	$	79,060		$	362		$	78,698
	Accumulated amortization	(73,718		)	(121		)	(73,597		)
	Net balance	$	5,342		$	241		$	5,101

Investments_Tables

Investments (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Investments [Abstract]	'
Company's investments	'
	The carrying value of equity method and cost method investments is set forth in the table below.
		March 31,		December 31,
		2014		2013
	Equity method investments	$	5,992	$	6,401
	Cost method investments	932		932
	Total investments	$	6,924	$	7,333
Equity Method Investment Summarized Financial Information	'
	Summarized financial information provided for equity method investments determined to be significant to the Company’s operations for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, is set forth in the table below.
		Classified Ventures				Wanderful Media
		2014		2013		2014			2013
	Revenue	$	112,702	$	97,327	$	1,141		$	1,333
	Operating Income (Loss)	19,054		12,445		(2,423		)	(2,294		)
	Net Income (Loss)	25,562		24,064		(2,507		)	(2,314		)

Longterm_Incentive_Plans_Table

Long-term Incentive Plans (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]	'
Stock option activity	'
	The table below sets forth a summary of stock option activity under the A. H. Belo long-term incentive plan.
		Number of		Weighted-Average
		Options		Exercise Price
	Outstanding at December 31, 2013	910,533		$	15.29
	Exercised	(135,412	)	4.33
	Canceled	(11,048	)	30.61
	Outstanding at March 31, 2014	764,073		$	17.01
	Vested and exercisable at March 31, 2014	764,073		$	17.01
RSU activity	'
	The table below sets forth a summary of RSU activity under the A. H. Belo long-term incentive plan.
		Total		Issuance of			RSUs		Cash		Weighted-
		RSUs		Common			Redeemed in		Payments at		Average Price
				Stock			Cash		Closing Price		on Date of
									of Stock		Grant
	Non-vested at December 31, 2013	728,818									$	5.59
	Granted	86,365									12.07
	Vested	(262,781	)	157,659			105,122		$	1,064	6.04
	Non-vested at March 31, 2014	552,402									$	6.39
Compensation expense related to RSU awards	'
	A. H. Belo recognizes compensation expense for RSUs issued to its employees and directors under its long-term incentive plan on a straight-line basis over the vesting period of the award, as set forth in the table below.
		RSUs Redeemable in Stock			RSUs Redeemable in Cash			Total RSU Awards Expense
	Three months ended March 31,
	2014	$	546		$	1,280		$	1,826
	2013	748			758			1,506

Pension_and_Other_Retirement_P1

Pension and Other Retirement Plans (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Net periodic pension expense (benefit)	'
	The table below sets forth components of net periodic pension benefit.
		Three Months Ended March 31,
		2014			2013
	Interest cost	$	4,330		$	3,999
	Expected return on plans’ assets	(5,215		)	(4,891		)
	Amortization of actuarial loss	—			425
	Net periodic pension benefit	$	(885	)	$	(467	)

Shareholders_Equity_Tables

Shareholders' Equity (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Equity [Abstract]	'
Changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss	'
	The tables below set forth the changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of taxes.
		Three Months Ended March 31,
		2014									2013
		Total			Defined benefit pension plans			Other post-employment benefit plans			Total			Defined benefit pension plans			Other post-employment benefit plans
	Balance, beginning of period	$	(15,093	)	$	(16,059	)	$	966		$	(73,532	)	$	(74,932	)	$	1,400
	Amortization	(173		)	—			(173		)	245			425			(180		)
	Balance, end of period	$	(15,266	)	$	(16,059	)	$	793		$	(73,287	)	$	(74,507	)	$	1,220

Earnings_Per_Share_Tables

Earnings Per Share (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Weighted average shares used for calculating basic and diluted earnings per share	'
	The table below sets forth the reconciliations for net loss and weighted average shares used for calculating basic and diluted earnings per share. The Company’s Series A and B common stock equally share in the distributed and undistributed earnings.
		Three Months Ended March 31,
		2014			2013
	Earnings (numerator)
	Net loss attributable to A. H. Belo Corporation	$	(4,037	)	$	(8,022	)
	Less: Loss from discontinued operations, net	(178		)	(2,182		)
	Less: Income to participating securities	58			49
	Net loss available to common shareholders from continuing operations	$	(3,917	)	$	(5,889	)
	Shares (denominator)
	Weighted average common shares outstanding, Basic and Diluted	21,918,800			22,032,803
	Earnings per share from continuing operations
	Basic and Diluted	$	(0.18	)	$	(0.27	)

Discontinued_Operations_Narrat

Discontinued Operations (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]	'	'	'
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Revenue	'	$12,532	'
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Operating Expense	'	14,731	'
Discontinued Operations, Amount of Adjustment to Prior Period Gain (Loss) on Disposal, Net of Tax	-178	'	'
Assets of Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation	778	'	1,633
Liabilities of Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation	$628	'	$2,028

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangibles

Goodwill and Other Intangibles (Schedule of identifiable intangible assets) (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Intangible Assets	'	'
Gross balance	$79,060	$79,060
Accumulated amortization	-74,841	-73,718
Net balance	4,219	5,342
The Providence Journal Subscription List	'	'
Intangible Assets	'	'
Gross balance	78,698	78,698
Accumulated amortization	-74,690	-73,597
Net balance	4,008	5,101
The Dallas Morning News Customer Relationships	'	'
Intangible Assets	'	'
Gross balance	362	362
Accumulated amortization	-151	-121
Net balance	$211	$241

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangibles1

Goodwill and Other Intangibles (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Goodwill	'	'
Carrying value of goodwill	24,582	$24,582
Cumulative goodwill impairment losses	323,734	323,734
Subscriber List - The Providence Journal	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Useful Life	'18 years	'
Customer Relationships - The Dallas Morning News	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Useful Life	'3 years	'
Finite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired	'	$362

Investments_Schedule_of_invest

Investments (Schedule of investments) (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Investments	'	'
Equity method investments	$5,992	$6,401
Cost method investments	932	932
Total investments	$6,924	$7,333

Investments_Narrative_Details

Investments (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended					1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	1 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Apr. 29, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Apr. 29, 2014
				Speakeasy	Classified Ventures	Classified Ventures	Wanderful	Wanderful
						Subsequent Event		Subsequent Event
Investments	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Consolidated method - Ownership percentage of investments	'	'	'	70.00%	'	'	'	'
Equity method - A. H. Belo ownership percentage of investments	'	'	'	'	3.30%	'	12.70%	'
Equity Method Investments	$5,992	'	$6,401	'	'	'	$1,665	'
Other than Temporary Impairment Losses, Investments	'	'	'	'	'	'	934	'
Divestiture proceeds recorded by equity method investee	'	'	'	'	'	585,000	'	'
Gains (losses) on equity method investments	-408	549	'	'	'	18,500	'	'
Equity Method Investment Dividends or Distributions, Return of Capital	'	'	'	'	'	18,861	'	'
Payments to Acquire Other Investments	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	$1,909

Equity_Method_Investments_Sche

Equity Method Investments (Schedule of summarized financial information) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Classified Ventures	'	'
Schedule of Equity Method Investments	'	'
Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Revenue	$112,702	$97,327
Equity Method Investment Summarized Financial Information Operating Income (Loss)	19,054	12,445
Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Net Income (Loss)	25,562	24,064
Wanderful	'	'
Schedule of Equity Method Investments	'	'
Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Revenue	1,141	1,333
Equity Method Investment Summarized Financial Information Operating Income (Loss)	-2,423	-2,294
Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Net Income (Loss)	($2,507)	($2,314)

Longterm_Incentive_Plans_Sched

Long-term Incentive Plans (Schedule of stock option activity) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Stock option activity rollforward	'
Outstanding at December 31, 2013	910,533
Exercised	-135,412
Canceled	-11,048
Outstanding at March 31, 2014	764,073
Vested and exercisable at March 31, 2014	764,073
Weighted-Average Exercise Price	'
Beginning balance - Weighted average price	$15.29
Exercised	$4.33
Canceled	$30.61
Ending Balance - Weighted average price	$17.01
Weighted average price - Vested and exercisable at March 31, 2014	$17.01

Longterm_Incentive_Plans_Sched1

Long-term Incentive Plans (Schedule of RSU activity) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014
RSU non-vested rollforward	'
Non-vested at December 31, 2013	728,818
Granted	86,365
Vested	-262,781
Non-vested at March 31, 2014	552,402
Weighted- Average Price on Date of Grant	'
Beginning balance - Weighted average price	$5.59
Granted	$12.07
Vested	$6.04
Ending balance - Weighted average price	$6.39
Vested RSUs redeemed for stock, cash, and related payments	'
Issuance of Common Stock	157,659
RSUs Redeemed in Cash	105,122
Cash Payments at Closing Price of Stock	$1,064

Longterm_Incentive_Plans_Sched2

Long-term Incentive Plans (Schedule of compensation expense for RSUs) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Compensation expense related to stock awards	'	'
Share-based compensation expense	$1,826	$1,506
RSUs - Redeemed in Stock	'	'
Compensation expense related to stock awards	'	'
Share-based compensation expense	546	748
RSUs - Redeemed in Cash	'	'
Compensation expense related to stock awards	'	'
Share-based compensation expense	$1,280	$758

Longterm_Incentive_Plans_Narra

Long-term Incentive Plans (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Feb. 08, 2008
Stock Options	'	'
Common shares authorized for equity awards	'	8,000,000
Vested and exercisable weighted average remaining contractual term	'2 years 3 months 18 days	'
RSUs - Redeemed in Stock	'	'
RSUs	'	'
Percentage of redemption of RSUs in common stock	60.00%	'
RSUs - Redeemed in Cash	'	'
RSUs	'	'
Percentage of redemption of RSUs in cash	40.00%	'
Liability for the cash portion of redemption	2,174	'
Maximum | RSUs - Redeemed in Stock	'	'
RSUs	'	'
RSUs - vesting period	'3 years	'

Longterm_Debt_Narrative_Detail

Long-term Debt (Narrative) (Details) (Revolving Credit Facility, USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Revolving Credit Facility	'	'
Line of Credit	'	'
Debt issuance costs amortized in current period	$0	$401

Income_Taxes_Supplemental_Info

Income Taxes Supplemental Information (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'
Income tax expense	$907	$436
Effective Income Tax Rate, Continuing Operations	-30.70%	-8.00%
Tax Credit Carryforward, Expiration Date	31-Dec-16	'

Pension_and_Other_Retirement_P2

Pension and Other Retirement Plans (Schedule of net periodic pension benefit) (Details) (A. H. Belo Pension Plans, USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
A. H. Belo Pension Plans	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure	'	'
Interest cost	$4,330	$3,999
Expected return on plans’ assets	-5,215	-4,891
Amortization of net actuarial gains (losses)	0	425
Net periodic pension benefit	($885)	($467)

Pension_and_Other_Retirement_P3

Pension and Other Retirement Plans (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
401(K) Plan	'	'
Defined Contribution Plans	'	'
Employer Matching Contribution, Percent	1.50%	1.50%
Expense Recognized	$341	$348
Pension Transition Supplement Plan	'	'
Defined Contribution Plans	'	'
Expense Recognized	0	1,090
Employer Discretionary Contribution Amount	0	4,147
Maximum period of supplemental contributions to the PTS plan	'	'5 years
A. H. Belo Pension Plans	'	'
Defined Benefit Plans	'	'
Assumed rate of return on plans' assets	6.50%	'
Required Contributions | A. H. Belo Pension Plans	'	'
Defined Benefit Plans	'	'
Contributions by Employer	1,940	396
Expected remaining pension plan contributions	$8,060	'

Shareholders_Equity_Schedule_o

Shareholders' Equity (Schedule of accumulated other comprehensive loss) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) rollforward	'	'
Balance, beginning of period	($15,093)	($73,532)
Amortization of net actuarial gains (losses)	-173	245
Balance, end of period	-15,266	-73,287
A. H. Belo Pension Plans	'	'
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) rollforward	'	'
Balance, beginning of period	-16,059	-74,932
Amortization of net actuarial gains (losses)	0	425
Balance, end of period	-16,059	-74,507
Other Post-Employment Benefit Plans	'	'
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) rollforward	'	'
Balance, beginning of period	966	1,400
Amortization of net actuarial gains (losses)	-173	-180
Balance, end of period	$793	$1,220

Shareholders_Equity_Narrative_

Shareholders' Equity (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Dividends [Abstract]	'	'
Payments of dividends	$1,805	$1,367
Treasury Stock, Number of Shares and Restriction Disclosures [Abstract]	'	'
Number of shares authorized to be repurchased	1,500,000	'
Treasury Stock, Value, Acquired, Cost Method	675	597
Dividend Declared March 6, 2014	'	'
Dividends [Abstract]	'	'
Dividends payable, date declared	6-Mar-14	'
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared	$0.08	'
Dividends payable, date of record	16-May-14	'
Dividends payable, date to be paid	6-Jun-14	'
Treasury Stock	'	'
Treasury Stock, Number of Shares and Restriction Disclosures [Abstract]	'	'
Treasury Stock, Value, Acquired, Cost Method	$675	$597
Treasury Stock | Series A: Common stock	'	'
Treasury Stock, Number of Shares and Restriction Disclosures [Abstract]	'	'
Treasury Stock, Shares, Acquired	75,228	112,049

Earnings_Per_Share_Schedule_of

Earnings Per Share (Schedule of earnings per share reconciliation) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Earnings (numerator)	'	'
Net loss attributable to A. H. Belo Corporation	($4,037)	($8,022)
Less: Loss from discontinued operations, net	-178	-2,182
Less: Income to participating securities	58	49
Net loss available to common shareholders from continuing operations	($3,917)	($5,889)
Shares (denominator)	'	'
Weighted average common shares outstanding, Basic and Diluted	21,918,800	22,032,803
Earnings per share from continuing operations	'	'
Basic and Diluted	($0.18)	($0.27)

Earnings_Per_Share_Narrative_D

Earnings Per Share (Narrative) (Details)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'	'
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount	1,316,475	1,921,935