DallasNews (DALN) 10-Q 14 Apr 20 2019 Q3 Quarterly report Financial data

Document and Entity Information

Document and Entity Information - shares	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Apr. 06, 2020
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2019
Document Transition Report	false
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2019
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Entity File Number	1-33741
Entity Registrant Name	A. H. Belo Corp
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	TX
Entity Tax Identification Number	38-3765318
Entity Address, Address Line One	P. O. Box 224866
Entity Address, City or Town	Dallas
Entity Address, State or Province	TX
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	75222-4866
City Area Code	214
Local Phone Number	977-8222
Title of 12(b) Security	Series A Common Stock, $.01 par value
Trading Symbol	AHC
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	true
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Central Index Key	0001413898
Amendment Flag	false
Series A
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		18,941,340
Series B
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		2,469,083

Consolidated Statements of Oper

Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Net Operating Revenue:
Total net operating revenue	$ 43,057	$ 49,052	$ 136,761	$ 149,674
Operating Costs and Expense:
Employee compensation and benefits	19,504	21,174	60,456	67,375
Other production, distribution and operating costs	21,171	20,939	67,200	66,786
Newsprint, ink and other supplies	3,972	5,528	12,741	16,300
Depreciation	2,289	2,514	7,008	7,522
Amortization	140	199	356	599
(Gain) loss on sale/disposal of assets, net	1,362		(24,546)
Asset impairments	1,593		1,593	(22)
Total operating costs and expense	50,031	50,354	124,808	158,560
Operating income (loss)	(6,974)	(1,302)	11,953	(8,886)
Other income, net	1,161	862	3,123	2,641
Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes	(5,813)	(440)	15,076	(6,245)
Income tax provision (benefit)	(1,808)	596	4,688	(661)
Net Income (Loss)	$ (4,005)	$ (1,036)	$ 10,388	$ (5,584)
Per Share Basis
Net income (loss), Basic and diluted	$ (0.19)	$ (0.05)	$ 0.48	$ (0.26)
Number of common shares used in the per share calculation:
Basic and diluted	21,476,029	21,709,557	21,553,625	21,761,110
Advertising And Marketing Services [Member]
Net Operating Revenue:
Total net operating revenue	$ 21,616	$ 25,260	$ 70,957	$ 77,398
Circulation [Member]
Net Operating Revenue:
Total net operating revenue	16,809	17,896	51,095	53,564
Printing, Distribution And Other [Member]
Net Operating Revenue:
Total net operating revenue	$ 4,632	$ 5,896	$ 14,709	$ 18,712

Consolidated Statements of Comp

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Abstract]
Net Income (Loss)	$ (4,005)	$ (1,036)	$ 10,388	$ (5,584)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax:
Amortization of actuarial losses	63	158	188	473
Total other comprehensive income, net of tax	63	158	188	473
Total Comprehensive Income (Loss)	$ (3,942)	$ (878)	$ 10,576	$ (5,111)

Consolidated Balance Sheets

Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 53,249	$ 55,313
Accounts receivable (net of allowance of $814 and $581 at September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively)	16,895	22,057
Inventories	2,614	3,912
Prepaids and other current assets	5,470	5,023
Assets held for sale		1,089
Total current assets	78,228	87,394
Property, plant and equipment, at cost	381,662	422,966
Less accumulated depreciation	(362,425)	(396,705)
Property, plant and equipment, net	19,237	26,261
Operating lease right-of-use assets	22,119
Intangible assets, net	458	304
Deferred income taxes, net		3,572
Long-term note receivable	22,400
Other assets	3,178	5,029
Total assets	145,620	122,560
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	5,868	6,334
Accrued compensation and benefits	7,933	8,294
Other accrued expense	6,836	5,586
Advance subscription payments	11,349	11,449
Total current liabilities	31,986	31,663
Long-term pension liabilities	29,213	31,889
Long-term operating lease liabilities	23,598
Other post-employment benefits	1,153	1,165
Deferred income taxes, net	246
Other liabilities	3,917	7,045
Total liabilities	90,113	71,762
Shareholders' equity:
Preferred stock, $.01 par value; Authorized 2,000,000 shares; none issued
Treasury stock, Series A, at cost; 1,880,828 and 1,697,370 shares held at September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively	(13,320)	(12,601)
Additional paid-in capital	494,389	494,389
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(37,453)	(37,641)
Accumulated deficit	(388,342)	(393,582)
Total shareholders’ equity	55,507	50,798
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	145,620	122,560
Series A
Shareholders' equity:
Common stock, $.01 par value; Authorized 125,000,000 shares	209	209
Series B
Shareholders' equity:
Common stock, $.01 par value; Authorized 125,000,000 shares	$ 24	$ 24

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Pa

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Allowance for doubtful accounts receivable	$ 814	$ 581
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, shares, issued	20,854,935	20,854,728
Series B
Common stock, shares, issued	2,469,348	2,469,555
Treasury Stock | Series A
Treasury stock Series A, shares held	1,880,828	1,697,370

Consolidated Statements of Shar

Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity - USD ($)	Common Stock [Member]Series A	Common Stock [Member]Series B	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Treasury StockSeries A	Treasury Stock	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Member]	Accumulated Deficit [Member]	Total
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2017			$ 232,000	$ 494,989,000		$ (11,302,000)	$ (24,932,000)	$ (361,288,000)	$ 97,699,000
Beginning Balance, Shares Common Stock at Dec. 31, 2017	20,700,292	2,469,755
Beginning Balance, Treasury Stock at Dec. 31, 2017					(1,430,961)
Net income (loss)								(5,584,000)	(5,584,000)
Other comprehensive income							473,000		473,000
Shares repurchased, shares					(210,964)
Shares repurchased						(1,056,000)			(1,056,000)
Issuance of shares for restricted stock units, shares	151,236
Issuance of shares for restricted stock units			1,000	(1,000)
Share-based compensation				854,000					854,000
Conversion of Series B to Series A, shares	200	(200)
Dividends declared								(5,345,000)	(5,345,000)
Ending Balance at Sep. 30, 2018			233,000	495,842,000		(12,358,000)	(24,459,000)	(372,217,000)	87,041,000
Ending Balance, Shares Common Stock at Sep. 30, 2018	20,851,728	2,469,555
Ending Balance, Shares Treasury Stock at Sep. 30, 2018					(1,641,925)
Beginning Balance at Jun. 30, 2018			233,000	495,708,000		(12,127,000)	(24,617,000)	(369,400,000)	89,797,000
Beginning Balance, Shares Common Stock at Jun. 30, 2018	20,851,648	2,469,635
Beginning Balance, Treasury Stock at Jun. 30, 2018					(1,591,141)
Net income (loss)								(1,036,000)	(1,036,000)
Other comprehensive income							158,000		158,000
Shares repurchased, shares					(50,784)
Shares repurchased						(231,000)			(231,000)
Share-based compensation				134,000					134,000
Conversion of Series B to Series A, shares	80	(80)
Dividends declared								(1,781,000)	(1,781,000)
Ending Balance at Sep. 30, 2018			233,000	495,842,000		(12,358,000)	(24,459,000)	(372,217,000)	87,041,000
Ending Balance, Shares Common Stock at Sep. 30, 2018	20,851,728	2,469,555
Ending Balance, Shares Treasury Stock at Sep. 30, 2018					(1,641,925)
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2018			233,000	494,389,000		(12,601,000)	(37,641,000)	(393,582,000)	50,798,000
Beginning Balance, Shares Common Stock at Dec. 31, 2018	20,854,728	2,469,555
Beginning Balance, Treasury Stock at Dec. 31, 2018					(1,697,370)
Net income (loss)								10,388,000	10,388,000
Other comprehensive income							188,000		188,000
Shares repurchased, shares					(183,458)
Shares repurchased						(719,000)			(719,000)
Conversion of Series B to Series A, shares	207	(207)
Dividends declared								(5,148,000)	(5,148,000)
Ending Balance at Sep. 30, 2019			233,000	494,389,000	$ (1,880,828)	(13,320,000)	(37,453,000)	(388,342,000)	55,507,000
Ending Balance, Shares Common Stock at Sep. 30, 2019	20,854,935	2,469,348
Ending Balance, Shares Treasury Stock at Sep. 30, 2019					(1,880,828)
Beginning Balance at Jun. 30, 2019			233,000	494,389,000		(13,128,000)	(37,516,000)	(382,625,000)	61,353,000
Beginning Balance, Shares Common Stock at Jun. 30, 2019	20,854,771	2,469,512
Beginning Balance, Treasury Stock at Jun. 30, 2019					(1,828,983)
Net income (loss)								(4,005,000)	(4,005,000)
Other comprehensive income							63,000		63,000
Shares repurchased, shares					(51,845)
Shares repurchased						(192,000)			(192,000)
Conversion of Series B to Series A, shares	164	(164)
Dividends declared								(1,712,000)	(1,712,000)
Ending Balance at Sep. 30, 2019			$ 233,000	$ 494,389,000	$ (1,880,828)	$ (13,320,000)	$ (37,453,000)	$ (388,342,000)	$ 55,507,000
Ending Balance, Shares Common Stock at Sep. 30, 2019	20,854,935	2,469,348
Ending Balance, Shares Treasury Stock at Sep. 30, 2019					(1,880,828)

Consolidated Statements of Sh_2

Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity (Parenthetical) - $ / shares	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity [Abstract]
Dividends declared per share	$ 0.08	$ 0.08	$ 0.24	$ 0.24

Consolidated Statements of Cash

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Operating Activities
Net income (loss)	$ 10,388	$ (5,584)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	7,364	8,121
Net periodic pension and other post-employment benefit	(2,455)	(2,791)
Share-based compensation		854
Bad debt expense	710	471
Deferred income taxes	3,818	(1,324)
(Gain) loss on sale/disposal of assets, net	(24,546)	212
Asset impairments	1,593	(22)
Changes in working capital and other operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
Accounts receivable	5,189	6,510
Inventories, prepaids and other current assets	851	6,081
Other assets	1,851	1,224
Accounts payable	(928)	(3,239)
Compensation and benefit obligations	(1,054)	(1,872)
Other accrued expenses	150	4,396
Advance subscription payments	(101)	(575)
Other post-employment benefits	(45)	(915)
Net cash provided by operating activities	2,785	11,547
Investing Activities
Purchases of assets	(1,207)	(4,344)
Sales of assets	4,597
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(2,356)
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities	1,034	(4,344)
Financing Activities
Dividends paid	(5,164)	(5,336)
Shares repurchased	(719)	(1,056)
Net cash used for financing activities	(5,883)	(6,392)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(2,064)	811
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	55,313	57,660
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	53,249	58,471
Supplemental Disclosures
Income tax paid, net (refund)	897	(6,408)
Noncash investing and financing activities:
Investments in property, plant and equipment payable	245	97
Dividends payable	1,715	$ 1,783
Long-term note receivable for asset sales	$ 22,400

Basis of Presentation and Recen

Basis of Presentation and Recently Issued Accounting Standards	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019
Basis of Presentation and Recently Issued Accounting Standards [Abstract]
Basis of Presentation and Recently Issued Accounting Standards	Note 1: Basis of Presentation and Recently Issued Accounting Standards  Description of Business. A. H. Belo Corporation and subsidiaries are referred to collectively herein as “A. H. Belo” or the “Company.” The Company, headquartered in Dallas, Texas, is the leading local news and information publishing company in Texas. The Company has commercial printing, distribution and direct mail capabilities, as well as a presence in emerging media and digital marketing. While focusing on extending the Company’s media platforms, A. H. Belo delivers news and information in innovative ways to a broad range of audiences with diverse interests and lifestyles. The Company publishes The Dallas Morning News ( www.dallasnews.com ), Texas’ leading newspaper and winner of nine Pulitzer Prizes, and various niche publications targeting specific audiences.  Basis of Presentation. The interim consolidated financial statements included herein are unaudited; however, they include adjustments of a normal recurring nature which, in the Company’s opinion, are necessary to present fairly the interim consolidated financial information as of and for the periods indicated. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018. All dollar amounts presented herein, except share and per share amounts, are in thousands, unless the context indicates otherwise.  The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect (i) the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, (ii) the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities known to exist as of the date the financial statements are published, and (iii) the reported amount of net operating revenues and expenses recognized during the periods presented. Adjustments made with respect to the use of estimates often relate to improved information not previously available. Uncertainties with respect to such estimates and assumptions are inherent in the preparation of financial statements; accordingly, actual results could differ from these estimates.  Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements.  In February 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2016-02 – Leases (Topic 842) . This update requires an entity to recognize a right-of-use asset and a lease liability for virtually all of its leases. The liability will be equal to the present value of lease payments. The asset will generally be based on the liability. For income statement purposes operating leases will result in straight-line expense and finance leases will result in expenses similar to current capital leases. The guidance also requires additional disclosures to enable users of financial statements to understand the amount, timing and uncertainty of cash flows arising from leases. Since February 2016, the FASB issued clarifying updates to the new standard that did not change the core principle of ASU 2016-02. The new guidance will supersede virtually all existing lease guidance under GAAP and is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company adopted ASU 2016-02 on January 1, 2019, using the modified retrospective approach; see Note 5 – Leases .  New Accounting Pronouncements. The FASB issued the following accounting pronouncements and guidance, which may be applicable to the Company but have not yet become effective.  In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13 – Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments. This update requires financial assets measured at amortized cost basis to be presented at the net amount expected to be collected. The measurement of expected credit losses is based on relevant information about past events, including historical experience, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts that affect the collectibility of the reported amount. Since June 2016, the FASB issued clarifying updates to the new standard including changing the effective date for smaller reporting companies. The guidance will be effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the requirements of this update and has not yet determined its impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.  In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-14 – Compensation – Retirement Benefits – Defined Benefit Plans – General (Subtopic 715-20): Disclosure Framework – Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Defined Benefit Plans. This update modifies the annual disclosure requirements for employers that sponsor defined benefit pension or other postretirement plans by removing disclosures that are no longer considered cost beneficial, clarifying the specific requirements of disclosures and adding disclosure requirements identified as relevant. The guidance will be effective for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2020. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the requirements of this update, but does not expect a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-15 – Intangibles – Goodwill and Other – Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40): C ustomer’s Accounting for Implementation Costs Incurred in a Cloud Computing Arrangement That is a Service Contract . This update clarifies the accounting for implementation costs incurred in a cloud computing arrangement, or hosting arrangement, that is a service contract. Costs for implementation activities incurred during the application development stage will be capitalized depending on the nature of the costs, while costs incurred during the preliminary project and post implementation stages will be expensed as the activities are performed. The capitalized implementation costs will be expensed over the term of the hosting arrangement. The guidance will be effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. The Company currently anticipates adopting this standard prospectively as of January 1, 2020, and does not expect a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

Segment Reporting

Segment Reporting	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Segment Reporting	Note 2: Segment Reporting  Based on the Company’s structure and organizational chart, the Company’s chief operating decision-maker (the “CODM”) is its Chief Executive Officer, Robert W. Decherd.  In the third quarter of 2019, in conjunction with a strategic change to a single decision-making reporting structure and based on how the Company’s CODM makes decisions about allocating resources and assessing performance, the Company determined it has one reportable segment. Prior to the third quarter, the Company had two reportable segments, Publishing and Marketing Services, that each operated as a single reporting unit with all corporate expenses included in Publishing. Historical financial information by segment has been recast and reported as one segment. See Note 4 – Revenue for disaggregated revenue by source .   

Acquisitions

Acquisitions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019
Acquisitions [Abstract]
Acquisitions	Note 3: Acquisitions  On April 1, 2019, the Company completed the acquisition of certain assets of Cubic, Inc. for a cash purchase price of $2,356 , net of $213 cash ac quired . Transaction costs related to the purchase were a component of other production, distribution and operating costs in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and totaled $92 , of which $0 and $86 were incurred in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively .  The new entity Cubic Creative, Inc. (“Cubic Creative”) is located in Tulsa, Oklahoma and has approximately 25 employees. This acquisition adds creative strategy services, which complement service offerings currently available to A. H. Belo clients. The expected benefit from providing these additional services was attributed to goodwill, all of which is expected to be deductible for tax purposes. In the third quarter of 2019, the goodwill recorded as a result of this acquisition was fully impaired; see Note 6 – Goodwill and Intangible Assets .  The table below sets forth the finalized allocation of the purchase price.     Estimated Fair Value  Working capital, net of acquired cash $ 228  Property, plant and equipment 25  Other intangible assets 510  Goodwill 1,593  Total $ 2,356  Operating results of the business acquired have been included in the Consolidated Statements of Operations from the acquisition date forward. Pro forma results of the Company, assuming the acquisition had occurred at the beginning of each period presented, would not be materially different from the results reported.

Revenue

Revenue	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019
Revenue [Abstract]
Revenue	Note 4: Revenue  Revenue Recognition  Revenue is recognized when obligations under the terms of a contract with our customer are satisfied. This occurs when control of the promised goods or services is transferred to our customers, in an amount that reflects the consideration we expect to be entitled to in exchange for those goods or services. Sales tax collected concurrent with revenue-producing activities are excluded from revenue.  Accounts receivable are reported net of a valuation reserve that represents an estimate of amounts considered uncollectible. The Company estimates the allowance for doubtful accounts based on historical write-off experience and the Company’s knowledge of the customers’ ability to pay amounts due. Accounts are written-off after all collection efforts fail; generally, after one year has expired. Expense for such uncollectible amounts is included in other production, distribution and operating costs.  Notes receivable are recorded net of an allowance for doubtful accounts. Notes receivable primarily relates to the financed portion of the sale of the Company’s former headquarters (see Note 13 – Disposal of Assets ). Interest income is accrued on the unpaid principal balance. The Company puts notes receivable on non-accrual status and provides an allowance against accrued interest if it is determined the likelihood of collecting substantially all of the note and accrued interest is not probable. Notes are written-off against the allowance when all possible means of collection have been exhausted and the potential for recovery is considered remote.  The table below sets forth revenue disaggregated by revenue source. Due to the third quarter 2019 change to a single decision-making reporting structure (see Note 2 – Segment Reporting ) , the Company determined that disaggregating revenue by print and digital products best aligned with the new Company structure. The 2018 amounts were recast for comparative purposes.     Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,  2019 2018 2019 2018  (Recast) (Recast)  Advertising and Marketing Services  Print advertising $ 13,878 $ 16,502 $ 45,434 $ 50,664  Digital advertising and marketing services 7,738 8,758 25,523 26,734  Total $ 21,616 $ 25,260 $ 70,957 $ 77,398   Circulation  Print circulation $ 15,507 $ 16,848 $ 47,501 $ 50,748  Digital circulation 1,302 1,048 3,594 2,816  Total $ 16,809 $ 17,896 $ 51,095 $ 53,564   Printing, Distribution and Other $ 4,632 $ 5,896 $ 14,709 $ 18,712   Total Revenue $ 43,057 $ 49,052 $ 136,761 $ 149,674  Advertising and Marketing Services  Print advertising revenue represents sales of advertising space within the Company’s core and niche newspapers, as well as preprinted advertisements inserted into the Company’s core newspapers and niche publications or distributed to non-subscribers through the mail.  Digital advertising and marketing services revenue is generated by selling banner and real estate classified advertising on The Dallas Morning News’ website dallasnews.com , online employment and obituary classified advertising on third-party websites sold under a print/digital bundle package and sales of online automotive classifieds on the cars.com platform. In addition, it includes targeted and multi-channel (programmatic) advertising placed on third-party websites, content development, social media management, search optimization, creative strategy services, sale of promotional merchandise, and other consulting. The Company’s agreement to sell on the cars.com platform was not renewed and ended September 30, 2019.  Advertising and marketing services revenue is primarily recognized at a point in time when the ad or service is complete and delivered, based on the customers’ contract price. In addition, certain digital advertising revenue related to website access is recognized over time, based on the customers’ monthly rate. For ads placed on certain third-party websites, the Company must evaluate whether it is acting as the principal, where revenue is reported on a gross basis, or acting as the agent, where revenue is reported on a net basis. Generally, the Company reports advertising revenue for ads placed on third-party websites on a net basis, meaning the amount recorded to revenue is the amount billed to the customer net of amounts paid to the publisher of the third-party website. The Company is acting as the agent because the publisher controls the advertising inventory.  Circulation  Print circulation revenue is generated primarily by selling home delivery subscriptions and from single copy sales to non-subscribers. Home delivery and single copy revenue is recognized at a point in time when the paper is delivered or purchased.  Digital circulation revenue is generated by digital-only subscriptions and is recognized over time, based on the customers’ monthly rate.  Printing, Distribution and Other  Printing, distribution and other revenue is primarily generated from printing and distribution of other newspapers, as well as production of preprinted advertisements for other newspapers. Printing, distribution and other revenue is recognized at a point in time when the product or service is delivered.  Remaining Performance Obligations  The Company has various advertising and digital services contracts that range from 13 months to 36 months. The Company recognizes revenue on the advertising contracts over the term of the agreement at a point in time when the service or product is delivered. The Company recognizes revenue on the digital services contracts over time, based on the customers’ monthly rate. At September 30, 2019, the remaining performance obligation was $4,016 . The Company expects to recognize $ 473 over the remainder of 2019, $1, 617 in 2020, $ 1,353 in 2021, and $ 573 in 2022.  Deferred Revenue  Deferred revenue is recorded when cash payments are received in advance of the Company’s performance, including amounts which are refundable. The short-term and long-term deferred revenue balance as of September 30, 2019, was $12,377 , included in advance subscription payments, other accrued expense and other liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheet. In the nine months ended September 30, 2019, the balance decreased $218 , primarily driven by $11,178 of revenue recognized that was included in the deferred revenue balance as of December 31, 2018, offset by cash payments received in advance of satisfying our performance obligations.  Practical Expedients and Exemptions  The Company generally expenses sales commissions and circulation acquisition costs when incurred because the amortization period would have been one year or less. These costs are recorded within employee compensation and benefits expense and other production, distribution and operating costs expense, respectively.  The Company does not disclose the value of unsatisfied performance obligations for contracts with an original expected length of one year or less and contracts for which revenue is recognized at the amount invoiced for services performed.

Leases

Leases	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019
Leases [Abstract]
Leases	Note 5: Leases  Adoption of ASU 2016-02 – Leases (Topic 842)  On January 1, 2019, the Company adopted ASU 2016-02 using the modified retrospective approach applied to all leases with a remaining lease term greater than one year. Results for reporting periods beginning after January 1, 2019, are presented in accordance with the new guidance under ASU 2016-02, while prior period amounts are not restated. The adoption of the new lease guidance resulted in the Company recognizing operating lease right-of-use assets and lease liabilities based on the present value of remaining minimum lease payments. For the discount rate assumption, the implicit rate was not readily determinable in the Company’s lease agreements. Therefore, the Company used an estimated secured incremental borrowing rate, based on the Company’s credit rating, adjusted for the weighted average term of each lease in determining the present value of lease payments. There was no impact to opening retained earnings. The Company elected the practical expedients available under ASU 2016-02 and applied them consistently to all applicable leases. The Company did not apply ASU 2016-02 to any leases with a remaining term of 12 months or less. For these leases, no asset or liability was recorded and lease expense continues to be recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. As allowed by the practical expedients, the Company does not reassess whether any expired or existing contracts are or contain leases, does not reassess the lease classification for any expired or existing leases and does not reassess initial direct costs for existing leases. Additionally, the Company does not separately identify lease and nonlease components, such as maintenance costs.  Lease Accounting  The Company has various operating leases primarily for office space and other distribution centers, some of which include escalating lease payments and options to extend or terminate the lease. The Company determines if a contract is a lease at the inception of the arrangement. The exercise of lease renewal options are at the Company’s sole discretion and options are recognized when it is reasonably certain the Company will exercise the option. The Company’s leases have remaining terms of less than 1 year to 15 years. The Company does not have lease agreements with residual value guarantees, sale leaseback terms or material restrictive covenants.  The Company has a sublease with Denton Publishing Company for a remaining term of approximately four years. Additionally, the Company has various subleases with distributors, for distribution center space, with varying remaining lease terms of less than one year to two years and are cancellable with notice by either party. As of September 30, 2019, sublease income is expected to approximate $208 for the remainder of 2019, $388 in 2020, $237 in 2021, $223 in 2022, and $129 in 2023.  Operating lease right-of-use assets and liabilities are recognized at commencement date of lease agreements greater than one year based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term. Lease expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term and variable lease costs are expensed as incurred. In the third quarter of 2019, the Company recorded an additional right-of-use asset and liability of $ 505 for a lease that commenced on September 1, 2019, with a lease term of five years. As of September 30, 2019, the Company entered into two additional operating leases with lease terms of three years, which will result in an additional right-of-use asset and liability of approximately $1,200 upon commencement.  The table below sets forth supplemental Consolidated Balance Sheet information for the Company’s leases.     Classification September 30, 2019  Assets  Operating Operating lease right-of-use assets $ 22,119   Liabilities  Operating  Current Other accrued expense $ 1,705  Noncurrent Long-term operating lease liabilities 23,598  Total lease liabilities $ 25,303   Lease Term and Discount Rate  Operating leases  Weighted average remaining lease term (years) 11.7  Weighted average discount rate (%) 7.5  The table below sets forth components of lease expense and supplemental cash flow information for the Company’s leases.     Three Months Ended September 30, 2019 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019  Lease Cost  Operating lease cost $ 1,072 $ 3,172  Short-term lease cost 30 121  Variable lease cost 175 420  Sublease income (172) (515)  Total lease cost $ 1,105 $ 3,198   Supplemental Cash Flow Information  Cash paid for operating leases included in operating activities $ 3,057  Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for operating lease liabilities 23,886  The table below sets forth the remaining maturities of the Company’s lease liabilities as of September 30, 2019.     Years Ending December 31, Operating Leases  2019 $ 721  2020 3,688  2021 3,661  2022 3,613  2023 3,139  Thereafter 24,588  Total lease payments 39,410  Less: imputed interest 14,107  Total lease liabilities $ 25,303  The table below sets forth the future minimum obligations for operating leases in effect as of December 31, 2018, as determined prior to the adoption of ASU 2016-02. Total operating lease expense was $4,688 for the year ended December 31, 2018.     Total 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Thereafter  Operating lease commitments $ 41,837 $ 4,403 $ 3,588 $ 3,575 $ 3,467 $ 3,533 $ 23,271  

Goodwill and Intangible Assets

Goodwill and Intangible Assets	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019
Goodwill and Intangible Assets [Abstract]
Goodwill and Intangible Assets	Note 6: Goodwill and Intangible Assets  In the third quarter of 2019, the Company reorganized all of its operations into a single decision-making reporting structure resulting in one reportable segment. Prior to the third quarter, the Company had two reportable segments, Publishing and Marketing Services, that each operated as a single reporting unit (see Note 2 – Segment Reporting ). The table below sets forth intangible assets as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018.     September 30, December 31,  2019 2018  (Restated)  Intangible Assets  Cost $ 2,030 $ 6,470  Accumulated Amortization (1,572) (3,196)  Asset Impairments — (2,970)  Net Carrying Value $ 458 $ 304  The intangible assets include $1,520 of developed technology with an estimated useful life of five years and net carrying value of $76 that will be fully amortized by the end of 2019, and $510 of customer relationships with estimated useful lives of two years and net carrying value of $382 . Aggregate amortization expense was $140 and $199 for the three months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and $356 and $599 for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. In the second quarter of 2019, in connection with the Cubic Creative acquisition, the Company recorded $1,593 of goodwill. In the third quarter of 2019, the Company made a strategic change to move to a single-decision making reporting structure. With this restructuring, the Company revised its financial forecast for the remainder of the year, which resulted in a significant decrease in operating income for the Marketing Services reporting unit. The reorganization to one operating segment coupled with the significant decrease in the Marketing Services forecast was determined to be a triggering event that required an impairment review of goodwill and long-lived assets. Prior to the organizational changes that resulted in one reportable segment, Cubic Creative was determined to be a component within the Marketing Services segment.  In the third quarter of 2019, the Company tested the Marketing Services segment’s goodwill for impairment using a discounted cash flow methodology with a peer-based risk-adjusted weighted average cost of capital. The Company believes the use of a discounted cash flow approach is the most reliable indicator of the estimated fair value of the business. Upon completion of the test, it was determined the Marketing Services reporting unit’s carrying value exceeded its estimated fair value. Accordingly, the Company recorded a noncash goodwill impairment charge of $1,593 in the third quarter of 2019, fully impairing goodwill.  In connection with the goodwill impairment, the Company conducted a long-lived assets impairment test for Marketing Services. Upon completion of the test, it was determined the Marketing Services reporting unit’s long-lived assets’ estimated fair values were equal to or exceeded the c arrying value and a ccordingly, no impairment was warranted.

Related Party Transactions

Related Party Transactions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
Related Party Transactions	Note 7: Related Party Transactions  On March 1, 2019, the Company made a loan of $200 to eSite Analytics, Inc. As of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the Company had a note receivable of $625 and $650 , respectively, included in prepaids and other current assets, and other assets in the Consolidated Balance Sheets, respectively. The Company accounts for eSite Analytics, Inc. as an equity method investment.  On February 13, 2020, eSite Analytics, Inc. paid off their loan, including interest. 

Income Taxes

Income Taxes	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019
Income Taxes [Abstract]
Income Taxes	Note 8: Income Taxes  The Company historically determined the quarterly income tax provision using a discrete year-to-date calculation due to volatility in the newspaper industry and the resulting inability to reliably forecast income or loss before income taxes. T he Company calculated the income tax expense or benefit for 2019 interim periods using an estimated annual effective tax rate based on its annual income before income taxes, adjusted for permanent differences, which it applied to the year-to-date income (loss) before income taxes. Although volatility still exists in the newspaper industry, the Company is appropriately using an estimated annual effective tax rate to calculate its quarterly income tax provision, given the Company’s ability to reliably forecast for the current annual period.  The Company recognized income tax provision (benefit) of $(1,808) and $596 for the three months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and $4,688 and $(661) for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. Effective income tax rates were 31.1 percent and 10.6 percent for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. The income tax benefit for the three months ended September 30, 2019, was due to the Texas margin tax, offset by losses generated from operations in the third quarter. The income tax provision for the nine months ended September 30, 2019, was due to the Texas margin tax and year-to-date income, primarily a result of income generated from the sale of the Company’s former headquarters in the second quarter of 2019 (see Note 13 – Disposal of Assets ).  In the second and third quarter of 2018, the Company received a refund of $3,210 and $4,095 , respectively, for 2016 and 2017 tax benefits recognized that were carried back against taxes paid in 2014. 

Pension and Other Retirement Pl

Pension and Other Retirement Plans	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019
Pension and Other Retirement Plans [Abstract]
Pension and Other Retirement Plans	Note 9: Pension and Other Retirement Plans  Defined Benefit Plans. The Company sponsors the A. H. Belo Pension Plans (the “Pension Plans”), which provide benefits to approximately 1,400 current and former employees of the Company. A. H. Belo Pension Plan I provides benefits to certain current and former 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 former employees of The Providence Journal Company. This obligation was retained by the Company upon the sale of the newspaper operations of The Providence Journal . No additional benefits are accruing under the A. H. Belo Pension Plans, as future benefits were frozen.  No contributions are required to the A. H. Belo Pension Plans in 2019 under the applicable tax and labor laws governing pension plan funding. Net Periodic Pension Benefit  The Company’s estimates of net periodic pension expense or benefit are based on the expected return on plan assets, interest on the projected benefit obligations and the amortization of actuarial gains and losses that are deferred in accumulated other comprehensive loss. The table below sets forth components of net periodic pension benefit, which are included in other income, net in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.        Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,  2019 2018 2019 2018  Interest cost $ 1,973 $ 1,796 $ 5,922 $ 5,389  Expected return on plans' assets (2,866) (2,894) (8,599) (8,681)  Amortization of actuarial loss 70 168 209 503  Net periodic pension benefit $ (823) $ (930) $ (2,468) $ (2,789)  Defined Contribution Plans. The A. H. Belo Savings Plan (the “Savings Plan”), a defined contribution 401(k) plan, covers substantially all employees of A. H. Belo. Participants may elect to contribute a portion of their pretax compensation as provided by the Savings Plan and the Internal Revenue Code. Employees can contribute up to 100 percent of their annual eligible compensation less required withholdings and deductions up to statutory limits. The Company provides an ongoing dollar-for-dollar match of eligible employee contributions, up to 1.5 percent of the employees’ compensation. During the three months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 , the Company recorded expense of $178 and $199 , respectively, and during the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, the Company recorded expense of $503 and $653 , respectively, for matching contributions to the Savings Plan. 

Shareholders' Equity

Shareholders' Equity	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019
Shareholders' Equity [Abstract]
Shareholders' Equity	Note 10: Shareholders’ Equity  Dividends. On September 11, 2019 , the Company’s board of directors declared an $0.08 per share dividend to shareholders of record as of the close of business on November 15, 2019 , paid on December 6, 2019 .  Treasury Stock. The Company repurchased shares of its common stock pursuant to a publicly announced share repurchase program authorized by the Company’s board of directors. The agreement to repurchase the Company’s stock expired in the fourth quarter of 2019 and was not renewed.  Outstanding Shares. The Company had Series A and Series B common stock outstanding of 18,974,107 and 2,469,348 , respectively, net of treasury shares at September 30, 2019. At December 31, 2018, the Company had Series A and Series B common stock outstanding of 19,157,358 and 2,469,555 , respectively, net of treasury shares.  Accumulated other comprehensive loss. Accumulated other comprehensive loss consists of actuarial gains and losses attributable to the A. H. Belo Pension Plans, gains and losses resulting from Pension Plans’ amendments and other actuarial experience attributable to other post-employment benefit (“OPEB”) plans. The Company records amortization of the components 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 Pension Plans’ participants. Gains and losses associated with the Company’s OPEB plans are amortized over the average remaining service period of active OPEB plans’ participants.  The tables below set forth the changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax, as presented in the Company’s consolidated financial statements.      Three Months Ended September 30,  2019 2018  Total Defined benefit pension plans Other post- employment benefit plans Total Defined benefit pension plans Other post- employment benefit plans  Balance, beginning of period $ (37,516) $ (37,864) $ 348 $ (24,617) $ (25,099) $ 482  Amortization 63 70 (7) 158 168 (10)  Balance, end of period $ (37,453) $ (37,794) $ 341 $ (24,459) $ (24,931) $ 472      Nine Months Ended September 30,  2019 2018  Total Defined benefit pension plans Other post- employment benefit plans Total Defined benefit pension plans Other post- employment benefit plans  Balance, beginning of period $ (37,641) $ (38,003) $ 362 $ (24,932) $ (25,434) $ 502  Amortization 188 209 (21) 473 503 (30)  Balance, end of period $ (37,453) $ (37,794) $ 341 $ (24,459) $ (24,931) $ 472 

Earnings Per Share

Earnings Per Share	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Earnings Per Share	Note 11: Earnings Per Share  The table below sets forth the reconciliation for net income (loss) and weighted average shares used for calculating basic and diluted earnings per share (“EPS”). The Company’s Series A and Series B common stock equally share in the distributed and undistributed earnings.      Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,  2019 2018 2019 2018  Earnings (Numerator)  Net income (loss) $ (4,005) $ (1,036) $ 10,388 $ (5,584)  Less: dividends to participating securities — 48 — 142  Net income (loss) available to common shareholders $ (4,005) $ (1,084) $ 10,388 $ (5,726)   Shares (Denominator)  Weighted average common shares outstanding (basic and diluted) 21,476,029 21,709,557 21,553,625 21,761,110   Income (Loss) Per Share  Basic and diluted $ (0.19) $ (0.05) $ 0.48 $ (0.26)  There were no options or RSUs outstanding as of September 30, 2019, that would result in dilution of shares.  In 2018, holders of service-based restricted stock units (“RSUs”) participated in A. H. Belo dividends on a one-for-one share basis. Distributed and undistributed income associated with participating securities was included in the calculation of EPS under the two-class method as prescribed under ASC 260 – Earnings Per Share . The Company considered outstanding stock options and RSUs in the calculation of earnings per share. A total of 610,553 options and RSUs outstanding as of September 30, 2018, were excluded from the calculation because the effect was anti-dilutive.

Contingencies

Contingencies	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019
Contingencies [Abstract]
Contingencies	Note 12: Contingencies  Legal proceedings. From time to time, the Company is involved in a variety of claims, lawsuits and other disputes arising in the ordinary course of business. Management routinely assesses the likelihood of adverse judgments or outcomes in these matters, as well as the ranges of probable losses to the extent losses are reasonably estimable. Accruals for contingencies are recorded when, in the judgment of management, adverse judgments or outcomes are probable and the financial impact, should an adverse outcome occur, is reasonably estimable. The determination of likely outcomes of litigation matters relates to factors that include, but are not limited to, past experience and other evidence, interpretation of relevant laws or regulations and the specifics and status of each matter. Predicting the outcome of claims and litigation and estimating related costs and financial exposure involves substantial uncertainties that could cause actual results to vary materially from estimates and accruals. In the opinion of management, liabilities, if any, arising from other currently existing claims against the Company would not have a material adverse effect on A. H. Belo’s results of operations, liquidity or financial condition. 

Disposal of Assets

Disposal of Assets	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019
Disposal of Assets [Abstract]
Disposal of Assets	Note 13: Disposal of Assets  In the third quarter of 2019, the Company recorded a loss of $1,362 on the disposal of newspaper production assets and publishing software that was replaced by a new digital content platform. The newspaper production assets were disposed as a result of the strategic decision to eliminate its brokered printing business and reduce the number of local and national commercial print customers it serves from more than 30 to 5 .  On May 17, 2019, the Company finalized a Purchase and Sale Agreement with Charter DMN Holdings, LP (the “Purchaser”) for the sale of the real estate assets in downtown Dallas, Texas, previously used as the Company’s headquarters for a sale price of $28,000 . The sale price consisted of $4,597 cash received, after selling costs of approximately $1,000 , and a two -year seller-financed promissory note (the “Promissory Note”) of $22,400 , included in long-term note receivable in the Consolidated Balance Sheet . The sale provides the Company an additional $1,000 contingency payment if certain conditions are met, however at this time the Company does not believe these conditions are probable.  The Promissory Note is secured by a first lien deed of trust covering the property and bears interest payable in quarterly installments that began on July 1, 2019, continuing through its maturity on June 30, 2021, and includes a pre-payment feature. Interest will be accrued at 3.5 percent during the first year and at 4.5 percent during the second year.  In the second quarter of 2019, the Company recorded a pretax gain of $25,908 , included in (gain) loss on sale/disposal of assets, net in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. For tax purposes, the gain is fully offset by net operating loss carryforwards. These assets had a carrying value of $1,089 , and were reported as assets held for sale in the Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2018. 

Subsequent Events

Subsequent Events	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Subsequent Events	Note 14: Subsequent Events  The Company evaluates subsequent events at the date of the consolidated balance sheet as well as conditions that arise after the balance sheet date but before the consolidated financial statements are issued. To the extent any events and conditions exist, disclosures are made regarding the nature of events and the estimated financial effects for those events and conditions.  Beginning in January 2020, there has been an outbreak of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (“COVID-19” or “virus”), which has been declared a “pandemic” by the World Health Organization. The full impact of COVID-19 is unknown and rapidly evolving. The outbreak and any preventative or protective actions that the Company or its customers may take in respect of this virus may result in a period of disruption, including the Company’s financial reporting capabilities, its operations generally and could potentially impact the Company’s customers, distribution partners, advertisers, production facilities, and third parties. Any resulting financial impact cannot be reasonably estimated at this time, but may materially affect the business and the Company’s financial condition and results of operations. The extent to which the COVID-19 impacts the Company’s results will depend on future developments, which are highly uncertain and cannot be predicted, including new information which may emerge concerning the severity of COVID-19 and the actions to contain the virus or treat its impact, among others. Media has been designated an essential business, therefore the Company’s operations are continuing. The Company is experiencing an increase in digital subscriptions, which may not completely offset the loss of advertising revenue. On April 6, 2020, the Company announced that it is taking several actions in response to the financial impact of COVID-19. The Company will reduce operating and capital expenditures, lower the quarterly dividend rate for future dividends declared, if any, as well as reduce employees’ base compensation, across the Company, and the annual bonus tied to financial metrics for eligible employees may be reduced. Beginning with the 2020 annual meeting of shareholders, the board of directors’ compensation will be reduced and the board will be reduced in size by two . The Company is currently evaluating the impact on its consolidated financial statements and has not yet quantified what material impacts to the financial statements may result from the actions taken by the Company and its customers in respect of this virus.  In response to COVID-19, President Donald Trump signed into law the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”) on March 27, 2020. The CARES Act provides numerous tax provisions and other stimulus measures, including temporary changes regarding the prior and future utilization of net operating losses, temporary changes to the prior and future limitations on interest deductions, temporary suspension of certain payment requirements for the employer portion of Social Security taxes, technical corrections from prior tax legislation for tax depreciation of certain qualified improvement property, and the creation of certain refundable employee retention credits. This legislation was enacted before the date of filing this Form 10-Q and the effective date is subsequent to September 30, 2019. The Company is currently evaluating the impact on its consolidated financial statements and has not yet quantified what material impacts to the financial statements (if any) may result from the CARES Act. The Company anticipates it may benefit from the temporary five -year net operating loss carryback provisions, the technical correction for qualified leasehold improvements, which changes 39 -year property to 15 -year property, eligible for 100% tax bonus depreciation, and potentially other provisions within the CARES Act. Where certain tax provisions of the CARES Act are determined to be applicable following the completion of the Company’s assessment, these may result in cash refunds and an income tax benefit recorded in the Consolidated Statements of Operations in the period in which the legislation was enacted.  On March 6, 2020, the Company paid $1,713 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on February 14, 2020, for an $0.08 per share dividend declared by the Company’s board of directors on December 5, 2019. On March 5, 2020 , the Company’s board of directors declared an $0.08 per share dividend to shareholders of record as of the close of business on May 15, 2020 , which is payable on June 5, 2020 . On April 6, 2020, in response to the financial impact of COVID-19, the Company announced its intent to reduce its cash dividend rate indefinitely following the second quarter 2020 dividend of $0.08 per share declared on March 5, 2020. Future dividends, if declared, are expected to be at the rate of $0.04 per share.  The Purchaser of the Company’s former headquarters requested, and on April 3, 2020, the board of directors approved, an amendment to the Promissory Note deferring the Purchaser’s interest payment of $195 that was due April 1, 2020, and adding it to a second promissory note (the “Second Promissory Note”). In addition, the Second Promissory Note includes a 2019 real property tax reconciliation payment due from the Purchaser under the Purchase and Sale Agreement in the amount of $180 . The Second Promissory Note, in the principal amount of $375 , is secured by a second lien deed of trust covering the property and is due June 30, 2021 . 

Basis of Presentation and Rec_2

Basis of Presentation and Recently Issued Accounting Standards (Policy)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019
Basis of Presentation and Recently Issued Accounting Standards [Abstract]
Description of Business, Policy	Description of Business. A. H. Belo Corporation and subsidiaries are referred to collectively herein as “A. H. Belo” or the “Company.” The Company, headquartered in Dallas, Texas, is the leading local news and information publishing company in Texas. The Company has commercial printing, distribution and direct mail capabilities, as well as a presence in emerging media and digital marketing. While focusing on extending the Company’s media platforms, A. H. Belo delivers news and information in innovative ways to a broad range of audiences with diverse interests and lifestyles. The Company publishes The Dallas Morning News ( www.dallasnews.com ), Texas’ leading newspaper and winner of nine Pulitzer Prizes, and various niche publications targeting specific audiences.
Basis of Presentation, Policy	Basis of Presentation. The interim consolidated financial statements included herein are unaudited; however, they include adjustments of a normal recurring nature which, in the Company’s opinion, are necessary to present fairly the interim consolidated financial information as of and for the periods indicated. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018. All dollar amounts presented herein, except share and per share amounts, are in thousands, unless the context indicates otherwise.  The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect (i) the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, (ii) the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities known to exist as of the date the financial statements are published, and (iii) the reported amount of net operating revenues and expenses recognized during the periods presented. Adjustments made with respect to the use of estimates often relate to improved information not previously available. Uncertainties with respect to such estimates and assumptions are inherent in the preparation of financial statements; accordingly, actual results could differ from these estimates.
Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements, policy	Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements.  In February 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2016-02 – Leases (Topic 842) . This update requires an entity to recognize a right-of-use asset and a lease liability for virtually all of its leases. The liability will be equal to the present value of lease payments. The asset will generally be based on the liability. For income statement purposes operating leases will result in straight-line expense and finance leases will result in expenses similar to current capital leases. The guidance also requires additional disclosures to enable users of financial statements to understand the amount, timing and uncertainty of cash flows arising from leases. Since February 2016, the FASB issued clarifying updates to the new standard that did not change the core principle of ASU 2016-02. The new guidance will supersede virtually all existing lease guidance under GAAP and is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company adopted ASU 2016-02 on January 1, 2019, using the modified retrospective approach; see Note 5 – Leases . 
New Accounting Pronouncements, policy	New Accounting Pronouncements. The FASB issued the following accounting pronouncements and guidance, which may be applicable to the Company but have not yet become effective.  In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13 – Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments. This update requires financial assets measured at amortized cost basis to be presented at the net amount expected to be collected. The measurement of expected credit losses is based on relevant information about past events, including historical experience, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts that affect the collectibility of the reported amount. Since June 2016, the FASB issued clarifying updates to the new standard including changing the effective date for smaller reporting companies. The guidance will be effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the requirements of this update and has not yet determined its impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.  In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-14 – Compensation – Retirement Benefits – Defined Benefit Plans – General (Subtopic 715-20): Disclosure Framework – Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Defined Benefit Plans. This update modifies the annual disclosure requirements for employers that sponsor defined benefit pension or other postretirement plans by removing disclosures that are no longer considered cost beneficial, clarifying the specific requirements of disclosures and adding disclosure requirements identified as relevant. The guidance will be effective for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2020. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the requirements of this update, but does not expect a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-15 – Intangibles – Goodwill and Other – Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40): C ustomer’s Accounting for Implementation Costs Incurred in a Cloud Computing Arrangement That is a Service Contract . This update clarifies the accounting for implementation costs incurred in a cloud computing arrangement, or hosting arrangement, that is a service contract. Costs for implementation activities incurred during the application development stage will be capitalized depending on the nature of the costs, while costs incurred during the preliminary project and post implementation stages will be expensed as the activities are performed. The capitalized implementation costs will be expensed over the term of the hosting arrangement. The guidance will be effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. The Company currently anticipates adopting this standard prospectively as of January 1, 2020, and does not expect a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

Pension And Other Retirement _2

Pension And Other Retirement Plans (Policy)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019
Pension and Other Retirement Plans [Abstract]
Pension, Policy	The Company’s estimates of net periodic pension expense or benefit are based on the expected return on plan assets, interest on the projected benefit obligations and the amortization of actuarial gains and losses that are deferred in accumulated other comprehensive loss.

Shareholders' Equity (Policy)

Shareholders' Equity (Policy)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019
Shareholders' Equity [Abstract]
Shareholders' Equity, Policy	 Accumulated other comprehensive loss. Accumulated other comprehensive loss consists of actuarial gains and losses attributable to the A. H. Belo Pension Plans, gains and losses resulting from Pension Plans’ amendments and other actuarial experience attributable to other post-employment benefit (“OPEB”) plans. The Company records amortization of the components 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 Pension Plans’ participants. Gains and losses associated with the Company’s OPEB plans are amortized over the average remaining service period of active OPEB plans’ participants. 

Acquisitions (Tables)

Acquisitions (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019
Acquisitions [Abstract]
Preliminary Allocation Of Purchase Price	   Estimated Fair Value  Working capital, net of acquired cash $ 228  Property, plant and equipment 25  Other intangible assets 510  Goodwill 1,593  Total $ 2,356 

Revenue (Tables)

Revenue (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019
Revenue [Abstract]
Disaggregated By Revenue Source	   Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,  2019 2018 2019 2018  (Recast) (Recast)  Advertising and Marketing Services  Print advertising $ 13,878 $ 16,502 $ 45,434 $ 50,664  Digital advertising and marketing services 7,738 8,758 25,523 26,734  Total $ 21,616 $ 25,260 $ 70,957 $ 77,398   Circulation  Print circulation $ 15,507 $ 16,848 $ 47,501 $ 50,748  Digital circulation 1,302 1,048 3,594 2,816  Total $ 16,809 $ 17,896 $ 51,095 $ 53,564   Printing, Distribution and Other $ 4,632 $ 5,896 $ 14,709 $ 18,712   Total Revenue $ 43,057 $ 49,052 $ 136,761 $ 149,674 

Leases (Tables)

Leases (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019
Leases [Abstract]
Schedule of Supplemental Consolidated Balance Sheet Information for Leases	   Classification September 30, 2019  Assets  Operating Operating lease right-of-use assets $ 22,119   Liabilities  Operating  Current Other accrued expense $ 1,705  Noncurrent Long-term operating lease liabilities 23,598  Total lease liabilities $ 25,303   Lease Term and Discount Rate  Operating leases  Weighted average remaining lease term (years) 11.7  Weighted average discount rate (%) 7.5 
Schedule of Components of Lease Expense and Supplemental Cash Flow Information for Leases	   Three Months Ended September 30, 2019 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019  Lease Cost  Operating lease cost $ 1,072 $ 3,172  Short-term lease cost 30 121  Variable lease cost 175 420  Sublease income (172) (515)  Total lease cost $ 1,105 $ 3,198   Supplemental Cash Flow Information  Cash paid for operating leases included in operating activities $ 3,057  Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for operating lease liabilities 23,886 
Schedule of Remaining Maturities of Lease Liabilities	   Years Ending December 31, Operating Leases  2019 $ 721  2020 3,688  2021 3,661  2022 3,613  2023 3,139  Thereafter 24,588  Total lease payments 39,410  Less: imputed interest 14,107  Total lease liabilities $ 25,303 
Schedule of Future Minimum Obligations for Operating Leases as Determined Prior to Adoption of ASU 2016-02	   Total 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Thereafter  Operating lease commitments $ 41,837 $ 4,403 $ 3,588 $ 3,575 $ 3,467 $ 3,533 $ 23,271 

Goodwill and Intangible Assets

Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019
Goodwill and Intangible Assets [Abstract]
Schedule of Goodwill and Identifiable Intangible Assets	   September 30, December 31,  2019 2018  (Restated)  Intangible Assets  Cost $ 2,030 $ 6,470  Accumulated Amortization (1,572) (3,196)  Asset Impairments — (2,970)  Net Carrying Value $ 458 $ 304 

Pension and Other Retirement _3

Pension and Other Retirement Plans (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019
Pension and Other Retirement Plans [Abstract]
Schedule of Net Periodic Pension Benefit	   Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,  2019 2018 2019 2018  Interest cost $ 1,973 $ 1,796 $ 5,922 $ 5,389  Expected return on plans' assets (2,866) (2,894) (8,599) (8,681)  Amortization of actuarial loss 70 168 209 503  Net periodic pension benefit $ (823) $ (930) $ (2,468) $ (2,789) 

Shareholders' Equity (Tables)

Shareholders' Equity (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019
Shareholders' Equity [Abstract]
Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	    Three Months Ended September 30,  2019 2018  Total Defined benefit pension plans Other post- employment benefit plans Total Defined benefit pension plans Other post- employment benefit plans  Balance, beginning of period $ (37,516) $ (37,864) $ 348 $ (24,617) $ (25,099) $ 482  Amortization 63 70 (7) 158 168 (10)  Balance, end of period $ (37,453) $ (37,794) $ 341 $ (24,459) $ (24,931) $ 472      Nine Months Ended September 30,  2019 2018  Total Defined benefit pension plans Other post- employment benefit plans Total Defined benefit pension plans Other post- employment benefit plans  Balance, beginning of period $ (37,641) $ (38,003) $ 362 $ (24,932) $ (25,434) $ 502  Amortization 188 209 (21) 473 503 (30)  Balance, end of period $ (37,453) $ (37,794) $ 341 $ (24,459) $ (24,931) $ 472 

Earnings Per Share (Tables)

Earnings Per Share (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Schedule of Earnings Per Share Reconciliation	   Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,  2019 2018 2019 2018  Earnings (Numerator)  Net income (loss) $ (4,005) $ (1,036) $ 10,388 $ (5,584)  Less: dividends to participating securities — 48 — 142  Net income (loss) available to common shareholders $ (4,005) $ (1,084) $ 10,388 $ (5,726)   Shares (Denominator)  Weighted average common shares outstanding (basic and diluted) 21,476,029 21,709,557 21,553,625 21,761,110   Income (Loss) Per Share  Basic and diluted $ (0.19) $ (0.05) $ 0.48 $ (0.26) 

Segment Reporting (Narrative) (

Segment Reporting (Narrative) (Details) - segment	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2019
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Number of reportable segments	1	2

Acquisitions (Narrative) (Detai

Acquisitions (Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands	Apr. 01, 2019USD ($)employee	Sep. 30, 2019USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2019USD ($)
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business acquisition cash purchase price, net of cash acquired			$ 2,356
Cubic Creative, Inc.[Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash acquired from acquisition	$ 213
Business combination, transaction costs	92
Business combination, transaction costs incurred		$ 0	$ 86
Cubic Creative, Inc.[Member] | Tulsa, Oklahoma [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business acquisition cash purchase price, net of cash acquired	$ 2,356
Business combination number of employees in acquired business | employee	25

Acquisitions (Preliminary Alloc

Acquisitions (Preliminary Allocation Of Purchase Price) (Details) - Cubic Creative, Inc.[Member] $ in Thousands	Apr. 01, 2019USD ($)
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Working capital, net of acquired cash	$ 228
Property, plant, and equipment	25
Other intangible assets	510
Goodwill	1,593
Total	$ 2,356

Revenue (Narrative) (Details)

Revenue (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Revenue, remaining performance obligation	$ 4,016
Deferred revenue balance	12,377
Decrease in deferred revenue	$ (218)
Deferred revenue, revenue recognized		$ 11,178
Minimum
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Revenue remaining performance obligation service contract period	13 months
Maximum
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Revenue remaining performance obligation service contract period	36 months

Revenue (Remaining Performance

Revenue (Remaining Performance Obligations, Start Date ) (Details) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2019USD ($)
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Revenue, remaining performance obligation	$ 4,016
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2019-01-01
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Revenue, remaining performance obligation, expected timing of satisfaction, period	3 months
Revenue, remaining performance obligation	$ 473
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2020-01-01
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Revenue, remaining performance obligation, expected timing of satisfaction, period	1 year
Revenue, remaining performance obligation	$ 1,617
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2021-01-01
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Revenue, remaining performance obligation, expected timing of satisfaction, period	1 year
Revenue, remaining performance obligation	$ 1,353
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2022-01-01
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Revenue, remaining performance obligation, expected timing of satisfaction, period	1 year
Revenue, remaining performance obligation	$ 573

Revenue (Disaggregated by Reven

Revenue (Disaggregated by Revenue Source) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 43,057	$ 49,052	$ 136,761	$ 149,674
Print Advertising [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	13,878	16,502	45,434	50,664
Digital Advertising and Marketing Services [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	7,738	8,758	25,523	26,734
Advertising And Marketing Services [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	21,616	25,260	70,957	77,398
Print Circulation [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	15,507	16,848	47,501	50,748
Digital Circulation [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	1,302	1,048	3,594	2,816
Circulation [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	16,809	17,896	51,095	53,564
Printing, Distribution And Other [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 4,632	$ 5,896	$ 14,709	$ 18,712

Leases (Narrative) (Details)

Leases (Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019USD ($)contract	Dec. 31, 2018USD ($)	Sep. 01, 2019USD ($)
Operating lease right-of-use assets	$ 22,119		$ 505
Operating lease liabilities	$ 25,303		$ 505
Operating lease term			5 years
Operating lease not yet commenced number of lease contract | contract	2
Operating lease, lease not yet commenced, term of contract	3 years
Lessee, operating lease, not yet commenced, right-of-use asset and liability	$ 1,200
Operating lease expense		$ 4,688
Sublease [Member]
Sublease income expected for the remainder of 2019	208
Sublease income expected in 2020	388
Sublease income expected in 2021	237
Sublease income expected in 2022	223
Sublease income expected in 2023	$ 129
Denton Publishing Company [Member] | Sublease [Member]
Operating leases remaining terms	4 years
Minimum
Operating leases remaining terms	1 year
Operating lease term	1 year
Minimum | Sublease [Member]
Operating leases remaining terms	1 year
Maximum
Operating leases remaining terms	15 years
Maximum | Sublease [Member]
Operating leases remaining terms	2 years

Leases (Schedule of Supplementa

Leases (Schedule of Supplemental Consolidated Balance Sheet Information for Leases) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 01, 2019
Leases [Abstract]
Operating lease right-of-use assets	$ 22,119	$ 505
Operating current: Other accrued expense	1,705
Operating noncurrent: Long-term operating lease liabilities	23,598
Total lease liabilities	$ 25,303	$ 505
Operating leases weighted average remaining lease term (years)	11 years 8 months 12 days
Operating leases weighted average discount rate	7.50%

Leases (Schedule of Components

Leases (Schedule of Components of Lease Expense and Supplemental Cash Flow Information for Leases) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2019
Lease, Cost [Abstract]
Operating lease cost	$ 1,072	$ 3,172
Short-term lease cost	30	121
Variable lease cost	175	420
Sublease income	(172)	(515)
Total lease cost	$ 1,105	3,198
Cash paid for operating leases included in operating activities		3,057
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for operating lease liabilities		$ 23,886

Leases (Schedule of Remaining M

Leases (Schedule of Remaining Maturities of Lease Liabilities) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 01, 2019
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payment, Due [Abstract]
2019	$ 721
2020	3,688
2021	3,661
2022	3,613
2023	3,139
Thereafter	24,588
Total lease payments	39,410
Less: imputed interest	14,107
Total lease liabilities	$ 25,303	$ 505

Leases (Schedule of Future Mini

Leases (Schedule of Future Minimum Obligations for Operating Leases as Determined Prior to Adoption of ASU 2016-02) (Details) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2018USD ($)
Remaining Maturities of Lease Liabilities [Abstract]
2019	$ 4,403
2020	3,588
2021	3,575
2022	3,467
2023	3,533
Thereafter	23,271
Total	$ 41,837

Goodwill and Intangible Asset_2

Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019USD ($)segment	Sep. 30, 2018USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2019USD ($)segment	Sep. 30, 2019USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2018USD ($)	Apr. 01, 2019USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2018USD ($)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Number of reportable segments | segment	1		2
Net carrying value	$ 458			$ 458			$ 304
Amortization expense	140	$ 199		356	$ 599
Cubic Creative, Inc.[Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Goodwill						$ 1,593
Goodwill impairment	1,593
Cubic Creative, Inc.[Member] | Marketing and Event Marketing Services
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Goodwill			$ 1,593
Customer Relationships [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible assets excluding goodwill	510			$ 510
Customer Relationships [Member] | Marketing and Event Marketing Services
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Definite-lived intangibles, useful life				2 years
Net carrying value	382			$ 382
Developed Technology [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible assets excluding goodwill	1,520			$ 1,520
Developed Technology [Member] | Marketing and Event Marketing Services
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Definite-lived intangibles, useful life				5 years
Net carrying value that will be fully amortized by end of 2019	$ 76			$ 76

Goodwill and Intangible Asset_3

Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Schedule of Identifiable Intangible Assets) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019
Intangible Assets
Cost	$ 6,470	$ 2,030
Accumulated Amortization	(3,196)	(1,572)
Asset Impairments	(2,970)
Net Carrying Value	$ 304	$ 458

Related Party Transactions (Det

Related Party Transactions (Details) - eSite Analytics, Inc. [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2019	Mar. 01, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Notes receivable	$ 625	$ 200
Notes receivable non current			$ 650

Income Taxes (Narrative) (Detai

Income Taxes (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Income Taxes [Abstract]
Income tax provision (benefit)	$ (1,808)	$ 596		$ 4,688	$ (661)
Effective income tax rate				31.10%	10.60%
Net refund resulting from carryback		$ 4,095	$ 3,210

Pension and Other Retirement _4

Pension and Other Retirement Plans (Narrative) (Details)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2018USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2019USD ($)employee	Sep. 30, 2018USD ($)
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure
Number of employee participants | employee			1,400
401(K) plan
Defined Contribution Plans
Maximum pretax contribution per employee			100.00%
Defined contribution plan, employer matching contribution, percent			1.50%
Expense recognized	$ 178,000	$ 199,000	$ 503,000	$ 653,000
Pension Plan
Defined Benefit Plan, Estimated Future Employer Contributions
Estimated future employer contributions	$ 0		$ 0

Pension and Other Retirement _5

Pension and Other Retirement Plans (Schedule of Net Periodic Pension Benefit) (Details) - Pension Plan - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure
Interest cost	$ 1,973	$ 1,796	$ 5,922	$ 5,389
Expected return on plans' assets	(2,866)	(2,894)	(8,599)	(8,681)
Amortization of actuarial loss	70	168	209	503
Net periodic pension benefit	$ (823)	$ (930)	$ (2,468)	$ (2,789)

Shareholders' Equity (Narrative

Shareholders' Equity (Narrative) (Details) - $ / shares	Mar. 06, 2020	Mar. 05, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 11, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Shareholders' Equity [Line Items]
Dividends payable, date declared			Sep. 11, 2019
Dividends payable, amount per share				$ 0.08
Dividends payable, date of record			Nov. 15, 2019
Dividends payable, date of payment			Dec. 6, 2019
Subsequent Event [Member]
Shareholders' Equity [Line Items]
Dividends payable, date declared		Mar. 5, 2020
Dividends payable, amount per share		$ 0.08
Dividends payable, date of record		May 15, 2020
Dividends payable, date of payment		Jun. 5, 2020
Dividend paid, per share	$ 0.08
Series A
Shareholders' Equity [Line Items]
Common stock, shares, outstanding			18,974,107		19,157,358
Series B
Shareholders' Equity [Line Items]
Common stock, shares, outstanding			2,469,348		2,469,555

Shareholders' Equity (Changes i

Shareholders' Equity (Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Balance, beginning of period	$ (37,516)	$ (24,617)	$ (37,641)	$ (24,932)
Amortization	63	158	188	473
Balance, end of period	(37,453)	(24,459)	(37,453)	(24,459)
Pension Plan
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Balance, beginning of period	(37,864)	(25,099)	(38,003)	(25,434)
Amortization	70	168	209	503
Balance, end of period	(37,794)	(24,931)	(37,794)	(24,931)
Other Post-Employment Benefit Plans
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Balance, beginning of period	348	482	362	502
Amortization	(7)	(10)	(21)	(30)
Balance, end of period	$ 341	$ 472	$ 341	$ 472

Earnings Per Share (Narrative)

Earnings Per Share (Narrative) (Details) - shares	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share, amount	0	610,553

Earnings Per Share (Schedule of

Earnings Per Share (Schedule of Earnings Per Share Reconciliation) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Net income (loss)	$ (4,005)	$ (1,036)	$ 10,388	$ (5,584)
Less: dividends to participating securities		48		142
Net income (loss) available to common shareholders	$ (4,005)	$ (1,084)	$ 10,388	$ (5,726)
Shares (Denominator)
Weighted average common shares outstanding (basic and diluted)	21,476,029	21,709,557	21,553,625	21,761,110
Income (Loss) Per Share
Basic and diluted	$ (0.19)	$ (0.05)	$ 0.48	$ (0.26)

Disposal of Assets (Narrative)

Disposal of Assets (Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands	May 17, 2019USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2019USD ($)customer	Jun. 30, 2019USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2019customer	Sep. 30, 2019USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2018USD ($)
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Number of local and national commercial print customers | customer		5		30
Proceeds from sale of real estate assets					$ 4,597
(Gain) loss on sale/disposal of assets, net		$ 1,362	$ (25,908)		$ (24,546)
Assets held for sale						$ 1,089
Charter DMN Holdings, LP [Member] | Dallas, Texas [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Sale of real estate assets, amount	$ 28,000
Proceeds from sale of real estate assets	4,597
Real estate assets selling costs	1,000
Note receivable	$ 22,400
Notes receivable term	2 years
Additional contingency payment receivable if certain conditions are met	$ 1,000
Interest rate on promissory note during first year					3.50%
Interest rate on promissory note during second year					4.50%
Newspaper Production Assets and Publishing Software [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
(Gain) loss on sale/disposal of assets, net		$ 1,362

Subsequent Events (Details)

Subsequent Events (Details) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	Apr. 06, 2020item$ / shares	Apr. 03, 2020USD ($)	Mar. 27, 2020	Mar. 26, 2020	Mar. 06, 2020USD ($)$ / shares	Mar. 05, 2020$ / shares	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 11, 2019$ / shares
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Dividends payable, date declared							Sep. 11, 2019
Dividends payable, amount per share | $ / shares								$ 0.08
Dividends payable, date of record							Nov. 15, 2019
Dividends payable, date of payment							Dec. 6, 2019
Subsequent Event [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Payments of dividends to shareholders | $					$ 1,713
Dividends payable, date declared						Mar. 5, 2020
Dividend paid, per share | $ / shares					$ 0.08
Dividends payable, amount per share | $ / shares						$ 0.08
Dividends payable, date of record						May 15, 2020
Dividends payable, date of payment						Jun. 5, 2020
Subsequent Event [Member] | The CARES Act [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Temporary net operating loss carry back term			5 years
Subsequent Event [Member] | COVID-19 [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Reduced size of board of directors | item	2
Future expected dividend rate | $ / shares	$ 0.04
Subsequent Event [Member] | Charter DMN Holdings, LP [Member] | Second Promissory Note [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Note receivable | $		$ 375
Note receivable, due date		Jun. 30, 2021
Subsequent Event [Member] | Charter DMN Holdings, LP [Member] | Second Promissory Note [Member] | Deferred Purchaser's Interest Payment [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Note receivable | $		$ 195
Subsequent Event [Member] | Charter DMN Holdings, LP [Member] | Second Promissory Note [Member] | 2019 Real Property Tax Reconciliation Payment Due from Purchaser [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Note receivable | $		$ 180
Subsequent Event [Member] | Leasehold Improvements [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Estimated useful life				39 years
Subsequent Event [Member] | Leasehold Improvements [Member] | The CARES Act [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Estimated useful life			15 years
Leasehold improvements, percentage of eligibility for tax bonus depreciation			100.00%