TEGNA (TGNA) 10-Q 5 Aug 16 2016 Q2 Quarterly report Financial data

Document and Entity Information

Document and Entity Information	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016shares
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	TEGNA INC
Entity Central Index Key	39,899
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Jun. 30, 2016
Amendment Flag	false
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2,016
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock Shares Outstanding	214,323,471
Trading Symbol	TGNA

Condensed Consolidated Balance

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 102,153	$ 129,200
Trade receivables, net of allowances of $9,171 and $9,092, respectively	580,906	556,351
Other receivables	18,364	18,738
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	81,988	94,262
Current discontinued operation assets	0	6,608
Total current assets	783,411	805,159
Property and equipment
Cost	998,881	984,185
Less accumulated depreciation	(553,785)	(525,866)
Net property and equipment	445,096	458,319
Intangible and other assets
Goodwill	3,951,357	3,919,726
Indefinite-lived and amortizable intangible assets, less accumulated amortization	3,021,795	3,065,107
Investments and other assets	258,956	256,990
Noncurrent discontinued operation assets	0	657
Total intangible and other assets	7,232,108	7,242,480
Total assets	8,460,615	8,505,958
Current liabilities
Accounts payable and current portion of film contracts payable	77,357	124,654
Accrued liabilities	277,337	296,815
Dividends payable	30,319	31,033
Income taxes	628	15,742
Deferred revenue	128,193	132,650
Current portion of long-term debt	646	646
Current discontinued operation liabilities	0	5,243
Total current liabilities	514,480	606,783
Noncurrent liabilities
Income taxes	16,893	18,191
Deferred income taxes	886,821	883,141
Long-term debt	4,255,313	4,169,016
Pension liabilities	175,714	178,844
Other noncurrent liabilities	148,962	168,573
Total noncurrent liabilities	5,483,703	5,417,765
Total liabilities	5,998,183	6,024,548
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	28,246	24,666
TEGNA Inc. shareholders’ equity
Common stock of $1 par value per share, 800,000,000 shares authorized, 324,418,632 shares issued	324,419	324,419
Additional paid-in capital	474,895	539,505
Retained earnings	7,235,756	7,111,129
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(135,737)	(130,951)
Less treasury stock at cost, 110,095,161 shares and 104,664,452 shares, respectively	(5,748,341)	(5,652,131)
Total TEGNA Inc. shareholders’ equity	2,150,992	2,191,971
Noncontrolling interests	283,194	264,773
Total equity	2,434,186	2,456,744
Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interests and equity	$ 8,460,615	$ 8,505,958

Condensed Consolidated Balance3

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Allowance for doubtful accounts receivable	$ 9,171	$ 9,092
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 1	$ 1
Common stock, Authorized shares	800,000,000	800,000,000
Common stock, Issued shares	324,418,632	324,418,632
Treasury stock, shares	110,095,161	104,664,452

Consolidated Statements of Inco

Consolidated Statements of Income - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 28, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 28, 2015
Operating revenues:
Media	$ 458,947	$ 417,049	$ 902,776	$ 813,466
Digital	352,838	339,623	690,741	674,697
Total	811,785	756,672	1,593,517	1,488,163
Operating expenses:
Cost of revenues and operating expenses, exclusive of depreciation	255,472	239,910	503,728	466,487
Selling, general and administrative expenses, exclusive of depreciation	275,112	264,797	556,146	529,548
Depreciation	22,627	24,955	44,860	49,234
Amortization of intangible assets	28,252	28,966	56,542	57,654
Asset impairment charges and facility consolidation	3,728	12,355	3,728	17,079
Total	585,191	570,983	1,165,004	1,120,002
Operating income	226,594	185,689	428,513	368,161
Non-operating expenses:
Equity loss in unconsolidated investees, net	(5,914)	(1,862)	(2,981)	(3,111)
Interest expense	(56,141)	(69,252)	(117,854)	(139,922)
Other non-operating expenses, net	(2,548)	(26,695)	(169)	(2,231)
Total	(64,603)	(97,809)	(121,004)	(145,264)
Income before income taxes	161,991	87,880	307,509	222,897
Provision for income taxes	47,606	33,724	89,714	84,739
Income from continuing operations	114,385	54,156	217,795	138,158
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	0	77,337	(7,474)	120,818
Net income	114,385	131,493	210,321	258,976
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(14,934)	(15,624)	(25,426)	(30,214)
Net income attributable to TEGNA Inc.	$ 99,451	$ 115,869	$ 184,895	$ 228,762
Earnings from continuing operations per share - basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.46	$ 0.17	$ 0.88	$ 0.48
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations per share - basic (in dollars per share)	0	0.34	(0.03)	0.53
Net income per share – basic (In dollars per share)	0.46	0.51	0.85	1.01
Earnings from continuing operations per share - diluted (in dollars per share)	0.45	0.17	0.87	0.47
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations per share - diluted (in dollars per share)	0	0.33	(0.03)	0.52
Net income per share – diluted (In dollars per share)	$ 0.45	$ 0.50	$ 0.84	$ 0.99
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:
Basic shares	216,518	226,538	217,902	226,814
Diluted shares	220,204	231,920	221,729	231,927
Dividends declared per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.14	$ 0.20	$ 0.28	$ 0.40

Consolidated Statements of Comp

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 28, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 28, 2015
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 114,385	$ 131,493	$ 210,321	$ 258,976
Redeemable noncontrolling interests (income not available to shareholders)	(1,350)	(52)	(2,275)	(1,285)
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(7,162)	32,703	(5,961)	394
Pension and other post-retirement benefit items:
Recognition of previously deferred post-retirement benefit plan costs	2,422	15,095	4,322	30,172
Other	0	(22,937)	0	(4,398)
Pension and other post-retirement benefit items	2,422	(7,842)	4,322	25,774
Unrealized loss on available for sale investments during the period	(2,292)	0	(4,275)	0
Other comprehensive income, before tax	(7,032)	24,861	(5,914)	26,168
Income tax effect related to components of other comprehensive income (loss)	(942)	(847)	(1,680)	(9,988)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(7,974)	24,014	(7,594)	16,180
Comprehensive income	105,061	155,455	200,452	273,871
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of tax	(10,211)	(18,933)	(20,343)	(26,724)
Comprehensive income attributable to TEGNA Inc.	$ 94,850	$ 136,522	$ 180,109	$ 247,147

Condensed Consolidated Statemen

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 28, 2015
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 210,321	$ 258,976
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flow from operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	101,402	163,842
Stock-based compensation	9,055	11,875
Other losses on sales of assets and business	8,863	33,177
Equity loss (income) in unconsolidated investees, net	2,981	(7,696)
Pension contributions, net of pension expense	1,093	(122,512)
Change in other assets and liabilities, net	(104,471)	(12,305)
Net cash flow from operating activities	229,244	325,357
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of property and equipment	(40,050)	(55,021)
Payments for acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired	(53,552)	(37,292)
Payments for investments	(15,997)	(30,168)
Proceeds from investments	4,617	12,402
Proceeds from sale of assets	0	110,524
Net cash flow from/(used for) investing activities	(104,982)	445
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from borrowings under revolving credit facilities, net	310,000	45,000
Debt repayments	(229,552)	(86,456)
Dividends paid	(61,462)	(90,790)
Repurchases of common stock	(150,917)	(75,090)
Other, net	(19,378)	(17,928)
Net cash flow used for financing activities	(151,309)	(225,264)
Effect of currency exchange rate change on cash	0	66
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(27,047)	100,604
Cash and cash equivalents from continuing operations, at beginning of period	129,200	110,305
Cash and cash equivalents from discontinued operations, at beginning of period	0	8,179
Balance of cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	129,200	118,484
Cash and cash equivalents from continuing operations, end of period	102,153	156,796
Cash and cash equivalents from discontinued operations, end of period	0	62,292
Balance of cash and cash equivalents at end of period	102,153	219,088
Supplemental cash flow information:
Cash paid for income taxes, net of refunds	104,646	37,286
Cash paid for interest	116,247	134,580
Non-cash investing activities:
Non-monetary exchange of investment for acquisition	$ 0	$ (34,403)

Basis of Presentation

Basis of Presentation	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016
Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Basis of presentation	Basis of presentation Basis of presentation: Our accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) for interim financial reporting, the instructions for Form 10-Q and Article 10 of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Regulation S-K. Accordingly, they do not include all information and footnotes which are normally included in the Form 10-K and annual report to shareholders. In our opinion, the condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments of a normal recurring nature necessary for a fair presentation of results for the interim periods presented. The condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements of TEGNA included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015. The preparation of these condensed consolidated financial statements requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from these estimates. Significant estimates include, but are not limited to, income taxes including deferred taxes, pension benefits, evaluation of goodwill and other intangible assets for impairment, and contingencies. The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of subsidiaries we control and variable interest entities (VIEs) if we are the primary beneficiary. We eliminate intercompany balances and transactions in consolidation. On June 29, 2015, we completed the spin-off of our publishing businesses. Our Company was renamed TEGNA Inc. and our stock now trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol TGNA. The new publishing company retained the name Gannett Co., Inc. (Gannett) and now trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol GCI. In addition, during the fourth quarter of 2015, we sold substantially all of the businesses within our Other Segment. With the completion of these separations, we disposed of the former Publishing and Other Segments in their entirety and ceased to consolidate their assets, liabilities and results of operations in our consolidated financial statements. Accordingly, we have presented the financial condition and results of operations of the former Publishing and Other Segments as discontinued operations in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements for all periods presented. See Note 13 for a summary of discontinued operations. Beginning in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2015, we changed our financial reporting cycle to a calendar year-end and end-of-month quarterly reporting cycle to better reflect the timing of TEGNA’s post spin operations. Accordingly, our 2015 fiscal year began on December 29, 2014 (the day after the end of the 2014 fiscal year) and ended on December 31, 2015. Historically, our fiscal year and quarterly reporting was a 52-53 week cycle that ended on the last Sunday of the calendar quarter. As a result of the change in our reporting calendar, certain quarters will have different end dates and number of days compared to the prior year quarter. The impact of the change in our reporting calendar did not have a material impact on our financial statements; and therefore, we have not restated the historical results. Accounting guidance adopted in 2016 : In April 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued guidance that changes the way companies present debt issuance costs on the balance sheet. Under the new guidance, debt issuance costs are reported as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of the debt liability, similar to debt discounts, rather than as an asset as has been done previously. Amortization of the costs will continue to be reported as interest expense. We adopted this guidance in the first quarter of 2016 and have applied the new guidance on a retrospective basis, wherein the balance sheet for each date presented is adjusted to reflect the effects of applying the new guidance. As disclosed in Note 6, as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, we had $29.2 million and $31.8 million , respectively, of debt issuance costs related to our term debt which was recorded as a direct deduction to the carrying amount of the associated debt liability. Debt issuance costs related to our revolving credit facility remained in long-term assets on our balance sheet as permitted under the new guidance. In September 2015, the FASB issued guidance that requires an acquirer to recognize adjustments to provisional amounts recorded in a business combination in the reporting period in which the adjustments are determined. Recognizing the entire impact of a measurement period adjustment in a single reporting period may introduce earnings volatility and reduces comparability between periods when the adjustments are material. Past measurement period adjustments for us have not been material. We adopted and applied this guidance in the first quarter of 2016, our required adoption period, with no impact on our condensed consolidated financial statements. In March 2016, the FASB issued guidance that changes certain aspects of the accounting for employee share-based payments. The FASB permitted early adoption of this guidance, and we elected to early adopt in the first quarter of 2016. We believe the new guidance reduces the complexity of accounting for share-based payments which, in turn, improves the usefulness of the information provided to the users of our financial statements. Below is a summary of the most significant changes. • All excess tax benefits and tax deduction shortfalls will be recognized as income tax benefit or expense in the income statement (under the prior guidance these amounts were generally recognized in additional paid-in capital on the balance sheet). The tax effects of exercised or vested awards will be treated as discrete items in the reporting period in which they occur. This guidance was applied prospectively beginning in the first quarter of 2016. The adoption of this element of the accounting standard reduced our income tax provision for the six months ended June 30, 2016, by $4.5 million and the tax rate by approximately two percentage points, resulting in an increase to basic and diluted EPS of approximately $0.02 . The reduction to the tax provision predominantly occurred in the first quarter of 2016 in connection with the settlement of performance share unit awards. • The guidance updated the classification in the Statement of Cash Flows in two areas: 1) excess tax benefits will now be classified along with other income tax cash flows as an operating activity (under prior guidance it was separated from operating activities and presented as a financing activity), and 2) cash paid by an employer to taxing authorities when directly withholding shares for tax withholding purposes will be classified as a financing activity (prior to our adoption of the new guidance, we classified such payments as cash outflow from operating activities). Changes to the classification of the Statement of Cash Flows were made on a retrospective basis, wherein each period presented was adjusted to reflect the effects of applying the new guidance. The following table details the impact of adopting this element of the standard on our Statement of Cash Flows (in thousands): Six Months Ended June 30, 2016 Six Months Ended June 28, 2015 Previous Accounting Method As Currently Reported Effect of Accounting Change Previously Reported As Currently Reported Effect of Accounting Change Change in other assets and liabilities, net $ (129,002 ) $ (104,471 ) $ 24,531 $ (42,254 ) $ (12,305 ) $ 29,949 Net cash flow from operating activities $ 204,713 $ 229,244 $ 24,531 $ 295,408 $ 325,357 $ 29,949 Other, net $ 5,153 $ (19,378 ) $ (24,531 ) $ 12,021 $ (17,928 ) $ (29,949 ) Net cash used for financing activities $ (126,778 ) $ (151,309 ) $ (24,531 ) $ (195,315 ) $ (225,264 ) $ (29,949 ) New accounting pronouncements not yet adopted: In May 2014, the FASB issued a new standard related to revenue recognition. Under the new standard, recognition of revenue occurs when a customer obtains control of promised goods or services in an amount that reflects the consideration which the entity expects to receive in exchange for those goods or services. In addition, the standard requires disclosure of the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers. We will adopt the standard no later than January 1, 2018 (companies are permitted to early adopt the standard in the first quarter of 2017). While we are currently assessing the impact of the new standard, we currently do not expect this new guidance to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements. In February 2016, the FASB issued new guidance related to leases which will require lessees to recognize assets and liabilities on the balance sheet for leases with lease terms of more than 12 months. Consistent with current GAAP, the recognition, measurement, and presentation of expenses and cash flows arising from a lease by a lessee primarily will depend on its classification as a finance or operating lease. However, unlike current GAAP—which requires only capital leases to be recognized on the balance sheet—the new guidance will require both types of leases to be recognized on the balance sheet. The new guidance is effective for us beginning in the first quarter of 2019 and will be adopted using a modified retrospective approach. We are currently evaluating the effect it is expected to have on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. In January 2016, the FASB issued new guidance that amended several elements surrounding the recognition and measurement of financial instruments. Most notably for our company, the new guidance requires equity investments (except those accounted for under the equity method of accounting, or those that result in consolidation) to be measured at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in net income. Under current GAAP, changes in fair value for our available-for-sale equity investment are recorded as unrealized gains or losses through other comprehensive income until such investment is sold. The new guidance is effective for public companies beginning in the first quarter of 2019 and will be adopted using a cumulative-effect adjustment. Early adoption is permitted. We recorded approximately $2.3 million and $ 4.3 million in unrealized losses on our available for sale investment in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the quarter and year ended June 30, 2016, respectively. Losses of this nature in the future will be recorded within the Consolidated Statements of Income under this new guidance. In June 2016, the FASB issued new guidance related to the measurement of credit losses on financial instruments. The new guidance changes the way credit losses on accounts receivable are estimated. Under current GAAP, credit losses on trade accounts receivable are recognized once it is probable that such losses will occur. Under the new guidance, we will be required to estimate credit losses based on the expected amount of future collections which may result in earlier recognition of allowance for doubtful accounts. The new guidance is effective for public companies beginning in the first quarter of 2020 and will be adopted using a modified retrospective approach. We are currently evaluating the effect this new guidance will have on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

Acquisitions and Dispositions

Acquisitions and Dispositions	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016
Acquisitions Investments and Dispositions [Abstract]
Acquisitions and dispositions	Acquisitions and dispositions In March 2016, CareerBuilder acquired 100% of Aurico Inc. (Aurico), a provider of background screening and drug testing which services both U.S. and international customers. Aurico expands CareerBuilder’s product line to include another critical step in the job hiring process. On March 18, 2016, we sold Sightline Media Group (Sightline) to Regent Companies LLC. Our Sightline business unit was previously classified as held for sale as of the end of fiscal year 2015; and as a result, the operating results of Sightline have been included in discontinued operations in our condensed consolidated financial statements for all periods presented. See Note 13 for further discussion. On August 1, 2016, we acquired 100% of DMR Holdings, Inc. (DealerRater), a leading automotive dealer review website. We funded the acquisition with a combination of borrowing under our revolving credit facility and cash on hand. DealerRater will be combined into our Cars.com business unit within our Digital Segment. The addition of DealerRater further strengthens Cars.com’s position as a leader in online automotive reviews.

Goodwill and Other Intangible A

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Goodwill and other intangible assets	Goodwill and other intangible assets The following table displays goodwill, indefinite-lived intangible assets, and amortizable intangible assets as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 (in thousands): June 30, 2016 Dec. 31, 2015 Gross Accumulated Amortization Gross Accumulated Amortization Goodwill $ 3,951,357 $ — $ 3,919,726 $ — Indefinite-lived intangibles: Television station FCC licenses 1,191,950 — 1,191,950 — Trade names 925,171 — 925,019 — Amortizable intangible assets: Customer relationships 912,216 (183,190 ) 903,652 (145,398 ) Other 269,603 (93,955 ) 265,148 (75,264 ) Customer relationships primarily include advertiser relationships while other intangibles primarily include retransmission agreements, network affiliations, developed technology and patents. Amortizable intangible assets are amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives. During the second quarter of 2016, we finalized our acquisition accounting for the acquisition of Aurico. In connection with the purchase accounting, we recorded other intangible assets of $14.1 million , related to technology, customer relationships and trade name, which will be amortized over a weighted average period of 8 years . The following table summarizes the changes in our net goodwill balance by segment through June 30, 2016 (in thousands): Media Digital Total Balance at Dec. 31, 2015: Goodwill $ 2,579,418 $ 1,402,240 $ 3,981,658 Accumulated impairment losses — (61,932 ) (61,932 ) Net balance at Dec. 31, 2015 2,579,418 1,340,308 3,919,726 Activity during the period: Acquisition — 34,878 34,878 Foreign currency exchange rate changes — (3,247 ) (3,247 ) Total — 31,631 31,631 Balance at June 30, 2016: Goodwill 2,579,418 1,433,871 4,013,289 Accumulated impairment losses — (61,932 ) (61,932 ) Net balance at June 30, 2016 $ 2,579,418 $ 1,371,939 $ 3,951,357

Investments and Other Assets

Investments and Other Assets	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016
Investments, All Other Investments [Abstract]
Investments and other assets	Investments and other assets Our investments and other assets consisted of the following as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 (in thousands): June 30, 2016 Dec. 31, 2015 Deferred compensation investments $ 77,880 $ 77,199 Cash value life insurance 66,165 68,332 Equity method investments 26,215 27,824 Available for sale investment 23,815 28,090 Deferred debt issuance cost 11,610 13,620 Other long term assets 53,271 41,925 Total $ 258,956 $ 256,990 Deferred compensation investments : Employee compensation-related investments consist of debt and equity securities which are classified as trading securities and fund our deferred compensation plan liabilities. Equity method investments : Investments where we have the ability to exercise significant influence but do not control are accounted for under the equity method of accounting. Significant influence typically exists when we own between 20% and 50% of the voting interests in a corporation, own more than a minimal investment in a limited liability company, or hold substantial management rights in the investee. Under this method of accounting, our share of the net earnings or losses of the investee is included in non-operating income on our Consolidated Statements of Income. We evaluate our equity method investments for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amounts of such investments may be impaired. If a decline in the value of an equity method investment is determined to be other than temporary, a loss is recorded in earnings in the current period. Certain differences exist between our investment carrying value and the underlying equity of the investee companies, principally due to fair value measurement at the date of investment acquisition and due to impairment charges we recorded for certain investments. During the quarter ended June 30, 2016, we recognized a $1.9 million impairment on an equity method investment, which is reflected in Equity loss in unconsolidated investees, net, in the accompanying unaudited Consolidated Statements of Income. The impairment charge was a result of an other-than-temporary decline in the fair value of the investment that occurred during the second quarter of 2016. No impairments were recorded during the three and six months ended June 28, 2015. Cost method investments : The carrying value of cost method investments at June 30, 2016, was $23.2 million and was $8.6 million at December 31, 2015, and is included within other long-term assets in the table above. The increase is primarily due to our investment in WhistleSports, Kin Community and an additional investment in RepairPal during the six months ended June 30, 2016.

Income Taxes

Income Taxes	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income taxes	Income taxes The total amount of unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would impact the effective tax rate was approximately $11.1 million as of June 30, 2016, and $12.5 million as of December 31, 2015. The amount of accrued interest and penalties payable related to unrecognized tax benefits was $2.0 million as of June 30, 2016, and $1.7 million as of December 31, 2015. It is reasonably possible that the amount of unrecognized benefits with respect to certain of our unrecognized tax positions will increase or decrease within the next 12 months. These changes may be the result of settlement of ongoing audits, lapses of statutes of limitations or other regulatory developments. At this time, we estimate the amount of gross unrecognized tax positions may be reduced by up to approximately $2.7 million within the next 12 months primarily due to lapses of statutes of limitations and settlement of ongoing audits in various jurisdictions.

Long-Term Debt

Long-Term Debt	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Long-term debt	Long-term debt Our long-term debt is summarized below (in thousands): June 30, 2016 Dec. 31, 2015 Unsecured floating rate term loan due quarterly through August 2018 $ 67,900 $ 83,700 VIE unsecured floating rate term loans due quarterly through December 2018 1,615 1,938 Unsecured floating rate term loan due quarterly through June 2020 160,000 180,000 Borrowings under revolving credit agreement expiring June 2020 1,030,000 720,000 Unsecured notes bearing fixed rate interest at 10% due April 2016 — 193,429 Unsecured notes bearing fixed rate interest at 7.125% due September 2018 70,000 70,000 Unsecured notes bearing fixed rate interest at 5.125% due October 2019 600,000 600,000 Unsecured notes bearing fixed rate interest at 5.125% due July 2020 600,000 600,000 Unsecured notes bearing fixed rate interest at 4.875% due September 2021 350,000 350,000 Unsecured notes bearing fixed rate interest at 6.375% due October 2023 650,000 650,000 Unsecured notes bearing fixed rate interest at 5.50% due September 2024 325,000 325,000 Unsecured notes bearing fixed rate interest at 7.75% due June 2027 200,000 200,000 Unsecured notes bearing fixed rate interest at 7.25% due September 2027 240,000 240,000 Total principal long-term debt 4,294,515 4,214,067 Debt issuance costs (29,241 ) (31,800 ) Other (fair market value adjustments and discounts) (9,315 ) (12,605 ) Total long-term debt 4,255,959 4,169,662 Less current portion of long-term debt maturities of VIE loans 646 646 Long-term debt, net of current portion $ 4,255,313 $ 4,169,016 For the first six months of 2016, our long-term debt increased by $ 86.3 million , primarily due to additional borrowing of $310.0 million from the revolving credit facility, and from amortization of debt issuance costs and debt discounts of $2.6 million and $3.3 million , respectively. These increases were partially offset by debt payments of $ 229.6 million during the first half of 2016. On April 1, 2016, we made a debt repayment of approximately $203.1 million (comprised of principal and accrued interest) related to our unsecured notes bearing fixed rate interest of 10% . The payment was made using borrowings from our revolving credit facility. On August 1, 2016, following the closing of the DealerRater acquisition, we had unused borrowing capacity of $265.0 million under our revolving credit facility.

Retirement Plans

Retirement Plans	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016
Retirement Plans
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Retirement plans	Retirement plans Our principal defined benefit pension plan is the TEGNA Retirement Plan (TRP). The TRP was created in connection with the spin-off of our publishing businesses. The TRP assumed certain assets and liabilities from the Gannett Retirement Plan (GRP), with the remaining pension obligations of the GRP being retained by our former publishing businesses. The disclosure table below includes the pension expenses of the TRP and the TEGNA Supplemental Retirement Plan (SERP). Our former G.B. Dealey Retirement Pension Plan was merged with the TRP on December 31, 2015. The total net pension obligations, both current and non-current liabilities, as of June 30, 2016, were $183.6 million . Our pension costs, which include costs for qualified and nonqualified plans, are presented in the following table (in thousands): Quarters Ended Six Months Ended June 30, 2016 June 28, 2015 June 30, 2016 June 28, 2015 Service cost-benefits earned during the period $ 158 $ 232 $ 408 $ 465 Interest cost on benefit obligation 6,837 5,651 13,187 11,303 Expected return on plan assets (a) (6,632 ) (7,498 ) (13,382 ) (14,995 ) Amortization of prior service cost 190 148 340 296 Amortization of actuarial loss 2,194 1,467 3,894 2,935 Expense for company-sponsored retirement plans $ 2,747 $ — $ 4,447 $ 4 (a) At the beginning of 2016, we updated our expected annual long-term rate of return on our TRP plan assets to 7.0% from 8.0% . This change resulted in incremental pension costs of approximately $1.4 million in the second quarter of 2016 and approximately $2.8 of incremental pension costs for the six months ended June 30, 2016 . We do not plan to make contributions to the TRP in 2016 because none are required under our current assumptions and current funding level. During the six months ended June 30, 2016, and June 28, 2015, we made $3.3 million and $5.6 million of benefit payments, respectively, to participants of the SERP.

Supplemental Equity Information

Supplemental Equity Information	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016
Equity [Abstract]
Supplemental equity information	Supplemental equity information The following table summarizes equity account activity for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and June 28, 2015 (in thousands): TEGNA Inc. Shareholders’ Equity Noncontrolling Interests Total Equity Balance at Dec. 31, 2015 $ 2,191,971 $ 264,773 $ 2,456,744 Comprehensive income: Net income 184,895 25,426 210,321 Redeemable noncontrolling interests (income not available to shareholders) — (2,275 ) (2,275 ) Other comprehensive income (loss) (4,786 ) (2,808 ) (7,594 ) Total comprehensive income 180,109 20,343 200,452 Dividends declared (60,747 ) — (60,747 ) Stock-based compensation 9,055 — 9,055 Treasury shares acquired (150,917 ) — (150,917 ) Other activity, including shares withheld for employee taxes (18,479 ) (1,922 ) (20,401 ) Balance at June 30, 2016 $ 2,150,992 $ 283,194 $ 2,434,186 Balance at Dec. 28, 2014 $ 3,254,914 $ 234,359 $ 3,489,273 Comprehensive income: Net income 228,762 30,214 258,976 Redeemable noncontrolling interests (income not available to shareholders) — (1,285 ) (1,285 ) Other comprehensive (loss) 18,385 (2,205 ) 16,180 Total comprehensive income 247,147 26,724 273,871 Dividends declared (90,840 ) — (90,840 ) Stock-based compensation 11,875 — 11,875 Treasury shares acquired (75,090 ) — (75,090 ) Other activity, including shares withheld for employee taxes and tax windfall benefits 19,139 (916 ) 18,223 Balance at June 28, 2015 $ 3,367,145 $ 260,167 $ 3,627,312 CareerBuilder owns a majority ownership in Textkernel, a software company that provides semantic recruitment technology, and Economic Modeling Specialists Intl., a software firm that specializes in employment data and labor market analytics. The minority shareholders of these acquired businesses hold put rights that permit them to put their equity interests to CareerBuilder. Since redemption of the noncontrolling interests is outside of our control, the minority shareholders ’ equity interest are presented on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets in the caption “Redeemable noncontrolling interests.” The following table summarizes the components of, and the changes in, Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (AOCL), net of tax and noncontrolling interests (in thousands): Retirement Plans Foreign Currency Translation Other Total Quarters Ended: Balance at March 31, 2016 $ (115,334 ) $ (19,494 ) $ 3,691 $ (131,137 ) Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications — (3,788 ) (2,292 ) (6,080 ) Amounts reclassified from AOCL 1,480 — — 1,480 Other comprehensive income (loss) 1,480 (3,788 ) (2,292 ) (4,600 ) Balance at June 30, 2016 $ (113,854 ) $ (23,282 ) $ 1,399 $ (135,737 ) Balance at March 29, 2015 $ (1,147,769 ) $ 364,369 $ 2,363 $ (781,037 ) Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications (18,349 ) 29,343 — 10,994 Amounts reclassified from AOCL 9,660 — — 9,660 Other comprehensive income (loss) (8,689 ) 29,343 — 20,654 Balance at June 28, 2015 $ (1,156,458 ) $ 393,712 $ 2,363 $ (760,383 ) Six Months Ended: Balance at Dec. 31, 2015 $ (116,496 ) $ (20,129 ) $ 5,674 $ (130,951 ) Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications — (3,153 ) (4,275 ) (7,428 ) Amounts reclassified from AOCL 2,642 — — 2,642 Other comprehensive income (loss) 2,642 (3,153 ) (4,275 ) (4,786 ) Balance at June 30, 2016 $ (113,854 ) $ (23,282 ) $ 1,399 $ (135,737 ) Balance at Dec. 28, 2014 $ (1,172,245 ) $ 391,113 $ 2,363 $ (778,769 ) Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications (3,518 ) 2,599 — (919 ) Amounts reclassified from AOCL 19,305 — — 19,305 Other comprehensive income (loss) 15,787 2,599 — 18,386 Balance at June 28, 2015 $ (1,156,458 ) $ 393,712 $ 2,363 $ (760,383 ) AOCL components are included in computing net periodic post-retirement costs which include pension costs in Note 7 and our other post-retirement benefits (health care and life insurance). Reclassifications from AOCL related to these post-retirement plans include the following (in thousands): Quarters Ended Six Months Ended June 30, 2016 June 28, 2015 June 30, 2016 June 28, 2015 Amortization of prior service cost (credit) $ 80 $ (618 ) $ 130 $ (1,236 ) Amortization of actuarial loss 2,342 15,713 4,192 31,408 Total reclassifications, before tax 2,422 15,095 4,322 30,172 Income tax effect (942 ) (5,435 ) (1,680 ) (10,867 ) Total reclassifications, net of tax $ 1,480 $ 9,660 $ 2,642 $ 19,305

Earnings Per Share

Earnings Per Share	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Earnings per share	Earnings per share Our earnings per share (basic and diluted) are presented below (in thousands, except per share amounts): Quarters Ended Six Months Ended June 30, 2016 June 28, 2015 June 30, 2016 June 28, 2015 Income from continuing operations attributable to TEGNA Inc. $ 99,451 $ 38,532 $ 192,369 $ 107,944 Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax — 77,337 (7,474 ) 120,818 Net income attributable to TEGNA Inc. $ 99,451 $ 115,869 $ 184,895 $ 228,762 Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - basic 216,518 226,538 217,902 226,814 Effect of dilutive securities: Restricted stock 1,684 2,349 1,678 2,308 Performance share units 1,078 2,208 1,186 1,951 Stock options 924 825 963 854 Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - diluted 220,204 231,920 221,729 231,927 Earnings from continuing operations per share - basic $ 0.46 $ 0.17 $ 0.88 $ 0.48 Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations per share - basic — 0.34 (0.03 ) 0.53 Net income per share - basic $ 0.46 $ 0.51 $ 0.85 $ 1.01 Earnings from continuing operations per share - diluted $ 0.45 $ 0.17 $ 0.87 $ 0.47 Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations per share - diluted — 0.33 (0.03 ) 0.52 Net income per share - diluted $ 0.45 $ 0.50 $ 0.84 $ 0.99 Our calculation of diluted earnings per share includes the dilutive effects for the assumed vesting of outstanding restricted stock units, performance share units, and exercises of outstanding stock options based on the treasury stock method. The diluted earnings per share amounts exclude the effects of approximately 29,000 of stock awards for the quarter and six months June 30, 2016, as their inclusion would be anti-dilutive. There were no anti-dilutive equity awards for the quarter and six months ended June 28, 2015.

Fair Value Measurement

Fair Value Measurement	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair value measurement	Fair value measurement We measure and record in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements certain assets and liabilities at fair value. U.S. GAAP establishes a hierarchy for those instruments measured at fair value that distinguishes between market data (observable inputs) and our own assumptions (unobservable inputs). The hierarchy consists of three levels: Level 1 - Quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities; Level 2 - Inputs other than Level 1 inputs that are either directly or indirectly observable; and Level 3 - Unobservable inputs developed using our own estimates and assumptions, which reflect those that a market participant would use. The following table summarizes our assets and liabilities measured at fair value in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2016, and December 31, 2015 (in thousands): Fair Value Measurements as of June 30, 2016 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Deferred compensation investments $ 77,880 $ — $ — $ 77,880 Available for sale investment 23,815 — — 23,815 Total $ 101,695 $ — $ — $ 101,695 Fair Value Measurements as of Dec. 31, 2015 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Deferred compensation investments $ 77,199 $ — $ — $ 77,199 Available for sale investment 28,090 — — 28,090 Total $ 105,289 $ — $ — $ 105,289 Deferred compensation investments of $77.9 million as of June 30, 2016, and $77.2 million as of December 31, 2015, consist of securities which are traded on public exchanges and are, therefore, classified as Level 1 assets. The available for sale investment is our 1.5% holding of Gannett ’ s outstanding shares, which has been classified as a Level 1 asset as the shares are listed on the New York Stock Exchange. In addition to the financial instruments listed in the table above, we hold other financial instruments, including cash and cash equivalents, receivables, accounts payable and debt. The carrying amounts for cash and cash equivalents, receivables and accounts payable approximated their fair values. The fair value of our total long-term debt, based on the bid and ask quotes for the related debt (Level 2), totaled $4.41 billion at June 30, 2016, and $4.31 billion at December 31, 2015. In addition, during each period presented, we recognized non-cash impairment charges primarily related to long-lived assets which are reflected in Asset impairments charges and facility consolidation, in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Income. The charge recorded during the quarter ended June 28, 2016, of $3.7 million is associated with a long-lived asset that is held for sale and was written-down to its estimated fair value, which was determined using comparable market transactions (Level 2), less the cost to sell. The charges recorded during the quarter and six months periods ended June 28, 2015, primarily relate to consolidation plans which led us to recognize charges associated with writing-off certain assets as well as shut down costs associated with our former Blinq business.

Business Segment Information

Business Segment Information	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Business segment information	Business segment information We classify our operations into two reportable segments: Media : consisting of our 46 television stations operating in 38 markets, offering high-quality television programming and digital content; and Digital : primarily consisting of our Cars.com and CareerBuilder business units which operate in the automotive and human capital solutions industries, respectively. Our reportable segments have been determined based on our management and internal reporting structure, the nature of products and services offered by the segments, and the financial information that is evaluated regularly by our chief operating decision maker. The Digital Segment and the digital revenues line exclude online/digital revenues generated by digital platforms that are associated with our Media Segment ’ s operating properties as such amounts are reflected in the Media Segment. Summary operating results for each of our business segments were as follows (in thousands): Quarters Ended Six Months Ended June 30, 2016 June 28, 2015 June 30, 2016 June 28, 2015 Operating Revenues: Media $ 458,947 $ 417,049 $ 902,776 $ 813,466 Digital 352,838 339,623 690,741 674,697 Total $ 811,785 $ 756,672 $ 1,593,517 $ 1,488,163 Operating Income (net of depreciation, amortization, asset impairment charges, and facility consolidation): Media $ 179,551 $ 178,082 $ 348,850 $ 354,962 Digital 64,424 54,835 111,643 103,016 Corporate (17,381 ) (19,018 ) (31,980 ) (37,878 ) Unallocated (a) — (28,210 ) — (51,939 ) Total $ 226,594 $ 185,689 $ 428,513 $ 368,161 Depreciation, amortization, asset impairment charges and facility consolidation: Media $ 20,831 $ 21,825 $ 40,272 $ 43,086 Digital 31,480 41,267 61,841 74,976 Corporate 2,296 3,184 3,017 5,905 Total $ 54,607 $ 66,276 $ 105,130 $ 123,967 Identifiable assets by segment: June 30, 2016 Dec. 31, 2015 Media $ 4,775,771 $ 4,799,375 Digital 3,539,579 3,529,124 Corporate 145,265 170,194 Total (b) $ 8,460,615 $ 8,498,693 (a) Unallocated expenses in 2015 represent certain expenses that historically were allocated to the former Publishing Segment but that could not be allocated to discontinued operations as they were not clearly and specifically identifiable to the spun-off businesses. (b) For December 31, 2015, the total of business segment identifiable assets excludes assets recorded in discontinued operations on the consolidated balance sheet of $7.3 million .

Other Matters

Other Matters	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Other matters	Other matters Commitments, contingencies and other matters We, along with a number of our subsidiaries, are defendants in judicial and administrative proceedings involving matters incidental to our business. We do not believe that any material liability will be imposed as a result of these matters. Media Voluntary Retirement Program During the first quarter of 2016, we initiated a Voluntary Retirement Program (VRP) at our Media Segment. Under the VRP, Media employees meeting certain eligibility requirements were offered buyout payments in exchange for voluntarily retiring. Eligible employees had until April 7, 2016 to retire under the plan. As of March 31, 2016, we had accrued a VRP separation obligation of $9.5 million . Based on acceptances received in April 2016, we recorded an additional buyout expense of approximately $6.9 million during the quarter ended June 30, 2016. Upon separation, employees accepting the VRP will receive salary continuation payments primarily based on years of service, the majority of which will occur evenly over the next 12 month period. As of June 30, 2016, we had approximately $13.1 million of buyout obligation remaining.

Discontinued Operations

Discontinued Operations	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]
Discontinued Operations	Discontinued operations On June 29, 2015, we completed the spin-off of our publishing businesses, creating a new independent publicly traded company, Gannett Co., Inc., through the distribution of 98.5% of our interest in Gannett to holders of our common shares. On June 29, 2015, each of our shareholders of record as of the close of business on the record date of June 22, 2015, received one share of Gannett common stock for every two shares of TEGNA common stock held. Following the distribution, we own 1.5% of Gannett outstanding common shares. We will continue to own Gannett shares for a period of time not to exceed 5 years after the distribution. In conjunction with the spin-off of the publishing businesses, we entered into a separation and distribution agreement with Gannett and also entered into various other agreements to effect the separation and provide a framework for a short term set of transition services as well as a tax matters agreement and an employee matters agreement. During the fourth quarter of 2015, we sold our subsidiaries Clipper Magazine (Clipper), a direct mail advertising magazine business, and Mobestream Media (Mobestream), maker of a mobile rewards/coupon platform, to Valassis Direct Mail, Inc. On March 18, 2016, we sold Sightline Media (Sightline) to Regent Companies LLC. Our Sightline business unit was previously included within our Other Segment and was classified as held for sale as of December 31, 2015. With the sale of these businesses, we divested all the operations of our Other Segment. Accordingly, we have presented the financial condition and results of operations of the former Publishing and Other Segments as discontinued operations. Financial Statement Presentation The former publishing businesses and businesses within the Other Segment are presented as discontinued operations in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet and the Consolidated Statements of Income. In our Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows, the cash flows from discontinued operations are not separately classified but supplemental cash flow information is presented below. The financial results of discontinued operations through June 30, 2016 are presented as a loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes, on our Consolidated Statements of Income. For earnings per share information on discontinued operations see Note 9. Discontinued operations for 2016 are attributable to operations of our Sightline business through the date of sale on March 18, 2016, while results for 2015 are comprised of the operating results of both the Publishing Segment and Other Segment. The table below presents the financial results of discontinued operations (in thousands): Quarter Ended June 28, 2015 Publishing Other Total Operating revenues $ 705,255 $ 59,465 $ 764,720 Income (loss) from discontinued operations, before income taxes 107,862 2,079 109,941 Provision for income taxes (31,607 ) (997 ) (32,604 ) Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax 76,255 1,082 77,337 Six Months Ended June 30, 2016 June 28, 2015 Other Publishing Other Total Operating revenues $ 3,379 $ 1,400,006 $ 105,988 $ 1,505,994 Income (loss) from discontinued operations, before income taxes (6,299 ) 172,720 (9,789 ) 162,931 Provision for income taxes (1,175 ) (44,876 ) 2,763 (42,113 ) Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax (7,474 ) 127,844 (7,026 ) 120,818 The depreciation, amortization, capital expenditures and significant cash investing items of discontinued operations were as follows (in thousands): Six Months Ended June 30, 2016 June 28, 2015 Other Publishing Other Total Depreciation $ 112 $ 49,542 $ 404 $ 49,946 Amortization — 7,008 — 7,008 Capital expenditures — (20,252 ) (273 ) (20,525 ) Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired — (28,668 ) — (28,668 ) Payments for investments — (2,000 ) — (2,000 ) Proceeds from investments — 12,402 — 12,402 The financial results reflected above may not represent our Publishing and Other Segments stand-alone operating results, as the results reported within income from discontinued operations, net, include only certain costs that are directly attributable to those businesses and exclude certain corporate overhead costs that were previously allocated for each period. In addition to the cash flows presented above, in June 2015, prior to the spin of our former Publishing business, we made a voluntary pension contribution of $100 million to the GRP.

Basis of Presentation (Policies

Basis of Presentation (Policies)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016
Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Basis of presentation	Basis of presentation: Our accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) for interim financial reporting, the instructions for Form 10-Q and Article 10 of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Regulation S-K. Accordingly, they do not include all information and footnotes which are normally included in the Form 10-K and annual report to shareholders. In our opinion, the condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments of a normal recurring nature necessary for a fair presentation of results for the interim periods presented. The condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements of TEGNA included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015.
Use of estimates	The preparation of these condensed consolidated financial statements requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from these estimates. Significant estimates include, but are not limited to, income taxes including deferred taxes, pension benefits, evaluation of goodwill and other intangible assets for impairment, and contingencies.
Consolidation	The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of subsidiaries we control and variable interest entities (VIEs) if we are the primary beneficiary. We eliminate intercompany balances and transactions in consolidation.
Fiscal period	Beginning in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2015, we changed our financial reporting cycle to a calendar year-end and end-of-month quarterly reporting cycle to better reflect the timing of TEGNA’s post spin operations. Accordingly, our 2015 fiscal year began on December 29, 2014 (the day after the end of the 2014 fiscal year) and ended on December 31, 2015. Historically, our fiscal year and quarterly reporting was a 52-53 week cycle that ended on the last Sunday of the calendar quarter. As a result of the change in our reporting calendar, certain quarters will have different end dates and number of days compared to the prior year quarter. The impact of the change in our reporting calendar did not have a material impact on our financial statements; and therefore, we have not restated the historical results.
Recent accounting standards	Accounting guidance adopted in 2016 : In April 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued guidance that changes the way companies present debt issuance costs on the balance sheet. Under the new guidance, debt issuance costs are reported as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of the debt liability, similar to debt discounts, rather than as an asset as has been done previously. Amortization of the costs will continue to be reported as interest expense. We adopted this guidance in the first quarter of 2016 and have applied the new guidance on a retrospective basis, wherein the balance sheet for each date presented is adjusted to reflect the effects of applying the new guidance. As disclosed in Note 6, as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, we had $29.2 million and $31.8 million , respectively, of debt issuance costs related to our term debt which was recorded as a direct deduction to the carrying amount of the associated debt liability. Debt issuance costs related to our revolving credit facility remained in long-term assets on our balance sheet as permitted under the new guidance. In September 2015, the FASB issued guidance that requires an acquirer to recognize adjustments to provisional amounts recorded in a business combination in the reporting period in which the adjustments are determined. Recognizing the entire impact of a measurement period adjustment in a single reporting period may introduce earnings volatility and reduces comparability between periods when the adjustments are material. Past measurement period adjustments for us have not been material. We adopted and applied this guidance in the first quarter of 2016, our required adoption period, with no impact on our condensed consolidated financial statements. In March 2016, the FASB issued guidance that changes certain aspects of the accounting for employee share-based payments. The FASB permitted early adoption of this guidance, and we elected to early adopt in the first quarter of 2016. We believe the new guidance reduces the complexity of accounting for share-based payments which, in turn, improves the usefulness of the information provided to the users of our financial statements. Below is a summary of the most significant changes. • All excess tax benefits and tax deduction shortfalls will be recognized as income tax benefit or expense in the income statement (under the prior guidance these amounts were generally recognized in additional paid-in capital on the balance sheet). The tax effects of exercised or vested awards will be treated as discrete items in the reporting period in which they occur. This guidance was applied prospectively beginning in the first quarter of 2016. The adoption of this element of the accounting standard reduced our income tax provision for the six months ended June 30, 2016, by $4.5 million and the tax rate by approximately two percentage points, resulting in an increase to basic and diluted EPS of approximately $0.02 . The reduction to the tax provision predominantly occurred in the first quarter of 2016 in connection with the settlement of performance share unit awards. • The guidance updated the classification in the Statement of Cash Flows in two areas: 1) excess tax benefits will now be classified along with other income tax cash flows as an operating activity (under prior guidance it was separated from operating activities and presented as a financing activity), and 2) cash paid by an employer to taxing authorities when directly withholding shares for tax withholding purposes will be classified as a financing activity (prior to our adoption of the new guidance, we classified such payments as cash outflow from operating activities). Changes to the classification of the Statement of Cash Flows were made on a retrospective basis, wherein each period presented was adjusted to reflect the effects of applying the new guidance. The following table details the impact of adopting this element of the standard on our Statement of Cash Flows (in thousands): Six Months Ended June 30, 2016 Six Months Ended June 28, 2015 Previous Accounting Method As Currently Reported Effect of Accounting Change Previously Reported As Currently Reported Effect of Accounting Change Change in other assets and liabilities, net $ (129,002 ) $ (104,471 ) $ 24,531 $ (42,254 ) $ (12,305 ) $ 29,949 Net cash flow from operating activities $ 204,713 $ 229,244 $ 24,531 $ 295,408 $ 325,357 $ 29,949 Other, net $ 5,153 $ (19,378 ) $ (24,531 ) $ 12,021 $ (17,928 ) $ (29,949 ) Net cash used for financing activities $ (126,778 ) $ (151,309 ) $ (24,531 ) $ (195,315 ) $ (225,264 ) $ (29,949 ) New accounting pronouncements not yet adopted: In May 2014, the FASB issued a new standard related to revenue recognition. Under the new standard, recognition of revenue occurs when a customer obtains control of promised goods or services in an amount that reflects the consideration which the entity expects to receive in exchange for those goods or services. In addition, the standard requires disclosure of the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers. We will adopt the standard no later than January 1, 2018 (companies are permitted to early adopt the standard in the first quarter of 2017). While we are currently assessing the impact of the new standard, we currently do not expect this new guidance to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements. In February 2016, the FASB issued new guidance related to leases which will require lessees to recognize assets and liabilities on the balance sheet for leases with lease terms of more than 12 months. Consistent with current GAAP, the recognition, measurement, and presentation of expenses and cash flows arising from a lease by a lessee primarily will depend on its classification as a finance or operating lease. However, unlike current GAAP—which requires only capital leases to be recognized on the balance sheet—the new guidance will require both types of leases to be recognized on the balance sheet. The new guidance is effective for us beginning in the first quarter of 2019 and will be adopted using a modified retrospective approach. We are currently evaluating the effect it is expected to have on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. In January 2016, the FASB issued new guidance that amended several elements surrounding the recognition and measurement of financial instruments. Most notably for our company, the new guidance requires equity investments (except those accounted for under the equity method of accounting, or those that result in consolidation) to be measured at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in net income. Under current GAAP, changes in fair value for our available-for-sale equity investment are recorded as unrealized gains or losses through other comprehensive income until such investment is sold. The new guidance is effective for public companies beginning in the first quarter of 2019 and will be adopted using a cumulative-effect adjustment. Early adoption is permitted. We recorded approximately $2.3 million and $ 4.3 million in unrealized losses on our available for sale investment in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the quarter and year ended June 30, 2016, respectively. Losses of this nature in the future will be recorded within the Consolidated Statements of Income under this new guidance. In June 2016, the FASB issued new guidance related to the measurement of credit losses on financial instruments. The new guidance changes the way credit losses on accounts receivable are estimated. Under current GAAP, credit losses on trade accounts receivable are recognized once it is probable that such losses will occur. Under the new guidance, we will be required to estimate credit losses based on the expected amount of future collections which may result in earlier recognition of allowance for doubtful accounts. The new guidance is effective for public companies beginning in the first quarter of 2020 and will be adopted using a modified retrospective approach. We are currently evaluating the effect this new guidance will have on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

Basis of Presentation (Tables)

Basis of Presentation (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016
Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]
New Accounting Pronouncement, Early Adoption	The following table details the impact of adopting this element of the standard on our Statement of Cash Flows (in thousands): Six Months Ended June 30, 2016 Six Months Ended June 28, 2015 Previous Accounting Method As Currently Reported Effect of Accounting Change Previously Reported As Currently Reported Effect of Accounting Change Change in other assets and liabilities, net $ (129,002 ) $ (104,471 ) $ 24,531 $ (42,254 ) $ (12,305 ) $ 29,949 Net cash flow from operating activities $ 204,713 $ 229,244 $ 24,531 $ 295,408 $ 325,357 $ 29,949 Other, net $ 5,153 $ (19,378 ) $ (24,531 ) $ 12,021 $ (17,928 ) $ (29,949 ) Net cash used for financing activities $ (126,778 ) $ (151,309 ) $ (24,531 ) $ (195,315 ) $ (225,264 ) $ (29,949 )

Goodwill and Other Intangible22

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Intangible Assets and Goodwill	The following table displays goodwill, indefinite-lived intangible assets, and amortizable intangible assets as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 (in thousands): June 30, 2016 Dec. 31, 2015 Gross Accumulated Amortization Gross Accumulated Amortization Goodwill $ 3,951,357 $ — $ 3,919,726 $ — Indefinite-lived intangibles: Television station FCC licenses 1,191,950 — 1,191,950 — Trade names 925,171 — 925,019 — Amortizable intangible assets: Customer relationships 912,216 (183,190 ) 903,652 (145,398 ) Other 269,603 (93,955 ) 265,148 (75,264 )
Changes in the Company's Net Goodwill	The following table summarizes the changes in our net goodwill balance by segment through June 30, 2016 (in thousands): Media Digital Total Balance at Dec. 31, 2015: Goodwill $ 2,579,418 $ 1,402,240 $ 3,981,658 Accumulated impairment losses — (61,932 ) (61,932 ) Net balance at Dec. 31, 2015 2,579,418 1,340,308 3,919,726 Activity during the period: Acquisition — 34,878 34,878 Foreign currency exchange rate changes — (3,247 ) (3,247 ) Total — 31,631 31,631 Balance at June 30, 2016: Goodwill 2,579,418 1,433,871 4,013,289 Accumulated impairment losses — (61,932 ) (61,932 ) Net balance at June 30, 2016 $ 2,579,418 $ 1,371,939 $ 3,951,357

Investments and Other Assets (T

Investments and Other Assets (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016
Investments, All Other Investments [Abstract]
Schedule of Other Assets	Our investments and other assets consisted of the following as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 (in thousands): June 30, 2016 Dec. 31, 2015 Deferred compensation investments $ 77,880 $ 77,199 Cash value life insurance 66,165 68,332 Equity method investments 26,215 27,824 Available for sale investment 23,815 28,090 Deferred debt issuance cost 11,610 13,620 Other long term assets 53,271 41,925 Total $ 258,956 $ 256,990

Long-Term Debt (Tables)

Long-Term Debt (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Summary Long-term debt	Our long-term debt is summarized below (in thousands): June 30, 2016 Dec. 31, 2015 Unsecured floating rate term loan due quarterly through August 2018 $ 67,900 $ 83,700 VIE unsecured floating rate term loans due quarterly through December 2018 1,615 1,938 Unsecured floating rate term loan due quarterly through June 2020 160,000 180,000 Borrowings under revolving credit agreement expiring June 2020 1,030,000 720,000 Unsecured notes bearing fixed rate interest at 10% due April 2016 — 193,429 Unsecured notes bearing fixed rate interest at 7.125% due September 2018 70,000 70,000 Unsecured notes bearing fixed rate interest at 5.125% due October 2019 600,000 600,000 Unsecured notes bearing fixed rate interest at 5.125% due July 2020 600,000 600,000 Unsecured notes bearing fixed rate interest at 4.875% due September 2021 350,000 350,000 Unsecured notes bearing fixed rate interest at 6.375% due October 2023 650,000 650,000 Unsecured notes bearing fixed rate interest at 5.50% due September 2024 325,000 325,000 Unsecured notes bearing fixed rate interest at 7.75% due June 2027 200,000 200,000 Unsecured notes bearing fixed rate interest at 7.25% due September 2027 240,000 240,000 Total principal long-term debt 4,294,515 4,214,067 Debt issuance costs (29,241 ) (31,800 ) Other (fair market value adjustments and discounts) (9,315 ) (12,605 ) Total long-term debt 4,255,959 4,169,662 Less current portion of long-term debt maturities of VIE loans 646 646 Long-term debt, net of current portion $ 4,255,313 $ 4,169,016

Retirement Plans (Tables)

Retirement Plans (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016
Retirement Plans
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Benefit costs	Our pension costs, which include costs for qualified and nonqualified plans, are presented in the following table (in thousands): Quarters Ended Six Months Ended June 30, 2016 June 28, 2015 June 30, 2016 June 28, 2015 Service cost-benefits earned during the period $ 158 $ 232 $ 408 $ 465 Interest cost on benefit obligation 6,837 5,651 13,187 11,303 Expected return on plan assets (a) (6,632 ) (7,498 ) (13,382 ) (14,995 ) Amortization of prior service cost 190 148 340 296 Amortization of actuarial loss 2,194 1,467 3,894 2,935 Expense for company-sponsored retirement plans $ 2,747 $ — $ 4,447 $ 4 (a) At the beginning of 2016, we updated our expected annual long-term rate of return on our TRP plan assets to 7.0% from 8.0% . This change resulted in incremental pension costs of approximately $1.4 million in the second quarter of 2016 and approximately $2.8 of incremental pension costs for the six months ended June 30, 2016 .

Supplemental Equity Informati26

Supplemental Equity Information (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016
Equity [Abstract]
Schedule of Equity	The following table summarizes equity account activity for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and June 28, 2015 (in thousands): TEGNA Inc. Shareholders’ Equity Noncontrolling Interests Total Equity Balance at Dec. 31, 2015 $ 2,191,971 $ 264,773 $ 2,456,744 Comprehensive income: Net income 184,895 25,426 210,321 Redeemable noncontrolling interests (income not available to shareholders) — (2,275 ) (2,275 ) Other comprehensive income (loss) (4,786 ) (2,808 ) (7,594 ) Total comprehensive income 180,109 20,343 200,452 Dividends declared (60,747 ) — (60,747 ) Stock-based compensation 9,055 — 9,055 Treasury shares acquired (150,917 ) — (150,917 ) Other activity, including shares withheld for employee taxes (18,479 ) (1,922 ) (20,401 ) Balance at June 30, 2016 $ 2,150,992 $ 283,194 $ 2,434,186 Balance at Dec. 28, 2014 $ 3,254,914 $ 234,359 $ 3,489,273 Comprehensive income: Net income 228,762 30,214 258,976 Redeemable noncontrolling interests (income not available to shareholders) — (1,285 ) (1,285 ) Other comprehensive (loss) 18,385 (2,205 ) 16,180 Total comprehensive income 247,147 26,724 273,871 Dividends declared (90,840 ) — (90,840 ) Stock-based compensation 11,875 — 11,875 Treasury shares acquired (75,090 ) — (75,090 ) Other activity, including shares withheld for employee taxes and tax windfall benefits 19,139 (916 ) 18,223 Balance at June 28, 2015 $ 3,367,145 $ 260,167 $ 3,627,312
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	The following table summarizes the components of, and the changes in, Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (AOCL), net of tax and noncontrolling interests (in thousands): Retirement Plans Foreign Currency Translation Other Total Quarters Ended: Balance at March 31, 2016 $ (115,334 ) $ (19,494 ) $ 3,691 $ (131,137 ) Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications — (3,788 ) (2,292 ) (6,080 ) Amounts reclassified from AOCL 1,480 — — 1,480 Other comprehensive income (loss) 1,480 (3,788 ) (2,292 ) (4,600 ) Balance at June 30, 2016 $ (113,854 ) $ (23,282 ) $ 1,399 $ (135,737 ) Balance at March 29, 2015 $ (1,147,769 ) $ 364,369 $ 2,363 $ (781,037 ) Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications (18,349 ) 29,343 — 10,994 Amounts reclassified from AOCL 9,660 — — 9,660 Other comprehensive income (loss) (8,689 ) 29,343 — 20,654 Balance at June 28, 2015 $ (1,156,458 ) $ 393,712 $ 2,363 $ (760,383 ) Six Months Ended: Balance at Dec. 31, 2015 $ (116,496 ) $ (20,129 ) $ 5,674 $ (130,951 ) Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications — (3,153 ) (4,275 ) (7,428 ) Amounts reclassified from AOCL 2,642 — — 2,642 Other comprehensive income (loss) 2,642 (3,153 ) (4,275 ) (4,786 ) Balance at June 30, 2016 $ (113,854 ) $ (23,282 ) $ 1,399 $ (135,737 ) Balance at Dec. 28, 2014 $ (1,172,245 ) $ 391,113 $ 2,363 $ (778,769 ) Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications (3,518 ) 2,599 — (919 ) Amounts reclassified from AOCL 19,305 — — 19,305 Other comprehensive income (loss) 15,787 2,599 — 18,386 Balance at June 28, 2015 $ (1,156,458 ) $ 393,712 $ 2,363 $ (760,383 )
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	Reclassifications from AOCL related to these post-retirement plans include the following (in thousands): Quarters Ended Six Months Ended June 30, 2016 June 28, 2015 June 30, 2016 June 28, 2015 Amortization of prior service cost (credit) $ 80 $ (618 ) $ 130 $ (1,236 ) Amortization of actuarial loss 2,342 15,713 4,192 31,408 Total reclassifications, before tax 2,422 15,095 4,322 30,172 Income tax effect (942 ) (5,435 ) (1,680 ) (10,867 ) Total reclassifications, net of tax $ 1,480 $ 9,660 $ 2,642 $ 19,305

Earnings Per Share (Tables)

Earnings Per Share (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted	Our earnings per share (basic and diluted) are presented below (in thousands, except per share amounts): Quarters Ended Six Months Ended June 30, 2016 June 28, 2015 June 30, 2016 June 28, 2015 Income from continuing operations attributable to TEGNA Inc. $ 99,451 $ 38,532 $ 192,369 $ 107,944 Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax — 77,337 (7,474 ) 120,818 Net income attributable to TEGNA Inc. $ 99,451 $ 115,869 $ 184,895 $ 228,762 Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - basic 216,518 226,538 217,902 226,814 Effect of dilutive securities: Restricted stock 1,684 2,349 1,678 2,308 Performance share units 1,078 2,208 1,186 1,951 Stock options 924 825 963 854 Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - diluted 220,204 231,920 221,729 231,927 Earnings from continuing operations per share - basic $ 0.46 $ 0.17 $ 0.88 $ 0.48 Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations per share - basic — 0.34 (0.03 ) 0.53 Net income per share - basic $ 0.46 $ 0.51 $ 0.85 $ 1.01 Earnings from continuing operations per share - diluted $ 0.45 $ 0.17 $ 0.87 $ 0.47 Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations per share - diluted — 0.33 (0.03 ) 0.52 Net income per share - diluted $ 0.45 $ 0.50 $ 0.84 $ 0.99

Fair Value Measurement (Tables)

Fair Value Measurement (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Financial Instruments Measured at Fair Value	The following table summarizes our assets and liabilities measured at fair value in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2016, and December 31, 2015 (in thousands): Fair Value Measurements as of June 30, 2016 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Deferred compensation investments $ 77,880 $ — $ — $ 77,880 Available for sale investment 23,815 — — 23,815 Total $ 101,695 $ — $ — $ 101,695 Fair Value Measurements as of Dec. 31, 2015 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Deferred compensation investments $ 77,199 $ — $ — $ 77,199 Available for sale investment 28,090 — — 28,090 Total $ 105,289 $ — $ — $ 105,289

Business Segment Information (T

Business Segment Information (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Business Segment Information	Summary operating results for each of our business segments were as follows (in thousands): Quarters Ended Six Months Ended June 30, 2016 June 28, 2015 June 30, 2016 June 28, 2015 Operating Revenues: Media $ 458,947 $ 417,049 $ 902,776 $ 813,466 Digital 352,838 339,623 690,741 674,697 Total $ 811,785 $ 756,672 $ 1,593,517 $ 1,488,163 Operating Income (net of depreciation, amortization, asset impairment charges, and facility consolidation): Media $ 179,551 $ 178,082 $ 348,850 $ 354,962 Digital 64,424 54,835 111,643 103,016 Corporate (17,381 ) (19,018 ) (31,980 ) (37,878 ) Unallocated (a) — (28,210 ) — (51,939 ) Total $ 226,594 $ 185,689 $ 428,513 $ 368,161 Depreciation, amortization, asset impairment charges and facility consolidation: Media $ 20,831 $ 21,825 $ 40,272 $ 43,086 Digital 31,480 41,267 61,841 74,976 Corporate 2,296 3,184 3,017 5,905 Total $ 54,607 $ 66,276 $ 105,130 $ 123,967 Identifiable assets by segment: June 30, 2016 Dec. 31, 2015 Media $ 4,775,771 $ 4,799,375 Digital 3,539,579 3,529,124 Corporate 145,265 170,194 Total (b) $ 8,460,615 $ 8,498,693 (a) Unallocated expenses in 2015 represent certain expenses that historically were allocated to the former Publishing Segment but that could not be allocated to discontinued operations as they were not clearly and specifically identifiable to the spun-off businesses. (b) For December 31, 2015, the total of business segment identifiable assets excludes assets recorded in discontinued operations on the consolidated balance sheet of $7.3 million .

Discontinued Operations (Tables

Discontinued Operations (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]
Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations	The table below presents the financial results of discontinued operations (in thousands): Quarter Ended June 28, 2015 Publishing Other Total Operating revenues $ 705,255 $ 59,465 $ 764,720 Income (loss) from discontinued operations, before income taxes 107,862 2,079 109,941 Provision for income taxes (31,607 ) (997 ) (32,604 ) Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax 76,255 1,082 77,337 Six Months Ended June 30, 2016 June 28, 2015 Other Publishing Other Total Operating revenues $ 3,379 $ 1,400,006 $ 105,988 $ 1,505,994 Income (loss) from discontinued operations, before income taxes (6,299 ) 172,720 (9,789 ) 162,931 Provision for income taxes (1,175 ) (44,876 ) 2,763 (42,113 ) Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax (7,474 ) 127,844 (7,026 ) 120,818 The depreciation, amortization, capital expenditures and significant cash investing items of discontinued operations were as follows (in thousands): Six Months Ended June 30, 2016 June 28, 2015 Other Publishing Other Total Depreciation $ 112 $ 49,542 $ 404 $ 49,946 Amortization — 7,008 — 7,008 Capital expenditures — (20,252 ) (273 ) (20,525 ) Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired — (28,668 ) — (28,668 ) Payments for investments — (2,000 ) — (2,000 ) Proceeds from investments — 12,402 — 12,402

Basis of Presentation (Details)

Basis of Presentation (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 28, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 28, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015
New Accounting Pronouncement, Early Adoption [Line Items]
Deferred issuance costs	$ 29,241		$ 29,241		$ 31,800
Decrease to income tax provision	$ (47,606)	$ (33,724)	(89,714)	$ (84,739)
Accounting Standards Update 2016-09 | New Accounting Pronouncement, Early Adoption, Effect
New Accounting Pronouncement, Early Adoption [Line Items]
Decrease to income tax provision			$ 4,500
Decrease in income tax provision (as a percent)			2.00%
Increase to basic and diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)			$ 0.02

Basis of Presentation - Early A

Basis of Presentation - Early Adoption of New Accounting Pronouncements (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 28, 2015
New Accounting Pronouncement, Early Adoption [Line Items]
Change in other assets and liabilities, net		$ (104,471)	$ (12,305)
Net cash flow from operating activities		229,244	325,357
Other, net		(19,378)	(17,928)
Net cash used for financing activities		(151,309)	(225,264)
Unrealized losses on available for sales investments recognized in comprehensive income	$ 2,300	4,300
Accounting Standards Update 2016-09 | New Accounting Pronouncement, Early Adoption, Effect
New Accounting Pronouncement, Early Adoption [Line Items]
Change in other assets and liabilities, net		24,531	29,949
Net cash flow from operating activities		24,531	29,949
Other, net		(24,531)	(29,949)
Net cash used for financing activities		(24,531)	(29,949)
Accounting Standards Update 2016-09 | Previously Reported
New Accounting Pronouncement, Early Adoption [Line Items]
Change in other assets and liabilities, net		(129,002)	(42,254)
Net cash flow from operating activities		204,713	295,408
Other, net		5,153	12,021
Net cash used for financing activities		$ (126,778)	$ (195,315)

Acquisitions and Dispositions -

Acquisitions and Dispositions - Narrative (Details) - CareerBuilder	Aug. 01, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016
Aurico Inc.
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Ownership interest acquired (as a percent)		100.00%
Subsequent Event | DealerRater
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Ownership interest acquired (as a percent)	100.00%

Goodwill and Other Intangible34

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Line Items]
Goodwill	$ 3,951,357	$ 3,919,726
Goodwill, Accumulated Amortization	0	0
Customer relationships
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Line Items]
Amortizable intangible assets	912,216	903,652
Amortizable intangible assets, accumulated amortization	(183,190)	(145,398)
Other
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Line Items]
Amortizable intangible assets	269,603	265,148
Amortizable intangible assets, accumulated amortization	(93,955)	(75,264)
Television station FCC licenses
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Line Items]
Indefinite-lived intangibles	1,191,950	1,191,950
Indefinite-lived intangibles (including goodwill), accumulated amortization	0	0
Trade names
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Line Items]
Indefinite-lived intangibles	925,171	925,019
Indefinite-lived intangibles (including goodwill), accumulated amortization	$ 0	$ 0

Goodwill and Other Intangible35

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Goodwill Rollforward (Details) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016USD ($)
Changes in the Company's net goodwill
Goodwill before accumulated impairment losses beginning balance	$ 3,919,726
Accumulated impairment losses beginning balance	0
Ending balance	3,919,726
Activity during the period:
Goodwill before accumulated impairment losses ending balance	3,951,357
Accumulated impairment losses ending balance	0
Ending balance	3,951,357
Operating Segments
Changes in the Company's net goodwill
Goodwill before accumulated impairment losses beginning balance	3,981,658
Accumulated impairment losses beginning balance	(61,932)
Ending balance	3,919,726
Activity during the period:
Acquisition	34,878
Foreign currency exchange rate changes	(3,247)
Total	31,631
Goodwill before accumulated impairment losses ending balance	4,013,289
Accumulated impairment losses ending balance	(61,932)
Ending balance	3,951,357
Operating Segments | Media
Changes in the Company's net goodwill
Goodwill before accumulated impairment losses beginning balance	2,579,418
Accumulated impairment losses beginning balance	0
Ending balance	2,579,418
Activity during the period:
Acquisition	0
Foreign currency exchange rate changes	0
Total	0
Goodwill before accumulated impairment losses ending balance	2,579,418
Accumulated impairment losses ending balance	0
Ending balance	2,579,418
Operating Segments | Digital
Changes in the Company's net goodwill
Goodwill before accumulated impairment losses beginning balance	1,402,240
Accumulated impairment losses beginning balance	(61,932)
Ending balance	1,340,308
Activity during the period:
Acquisition	34,878
Foreign currency exchange rate changes	(3,247)
Total	31,631
Goodwill before accumulated impairment losses ending balance	1,433,871
Accumulated impairment losses ending balance	(61,932)
Ending balance	$ 1,371,939

Goodwill and Other Intangible36

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Narrative (Details) - Aurico Inc. $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016USD ($)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Other intangible assets acquired	$ 14.1
Acquired intangible assets weighted average useful life	8 years

Investments and Other Assets -

Investments and Other Assets - Components of Investments and Other Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Investments, All Other Investments [Abstract]
Deferred compensation investments	$ 77,880	$ 77,199
Cash value life insurance	66,165	68,332
Equity method investments	26,215	27,824
Available for sale investment	23,815	28,090
Deferred debt issuance cost	11,610	13,620
Other long term assets	53,271	41,925
Total	$ 258,956	$ 256,990

Investments and Other Assets 38

Investments and Other Assets - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Investments, All Other Investments [Abstract]
Impairment of equity method investments	$ 1.9
Other long term assets
Schedule of Cost-method Investments [Line Items]
Cost method investments	$ 23.2	$ 8.6

Income Taxes - Narrative (Detai

Income Taxes - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Income Taxes (Textual) [Abstract]
Unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would impact effective tax rate	$ 11.1	$ 12.5
Accrued interest and penalties payable related to unrecognized tax benefits	2	$ 1.7
Estimated decrease in gross unrecognized tax positions within the next 12 months, maximum	$ 2.7

Long-Term Debt (Details)

Long-Term Debt (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2016	Apr. 01, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total principal long-term debt	$ 4,294,515		$ 4,214,067
Debt issuance costs	(29,241)		(31,800)
Other (fair market value adjustments and discounts)	(9,315)		(12,605)
Total long-term debt	4,255,959		4,169,662
Less current portion of long-term debt maturities of VIE loans	646		646
Long-term debt, net of current portion	4,255,313		4,169,016
Unsecured floating rate term loan due quarterly through August 2018
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal long-term debt	67,900		83,700
VIE unsecured floating rate term loans due quarterly through December 2018
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal long-term debt	1,615		1,938
Unsecured floating rate term loan due quarterly through June 2020
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal long-term debt	160,000		180,000
Borrowings under revolving credit agreement expiring June 2020
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal long-term debt	1,030,000		720,000
Unsecured notes bearing fixed rate interest at 10% due April 2016
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal long-term debt	$ 0		193,429
Stated interest rate (as a percent)	10.00%	10.00%
Unsecured notes bearing fixed rate interest at 7.125% due September 2018
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal long-term debt	$ 70,000		70,000
Stated interest rate (as a percent)	7.125%
Unsecured notes bearing fixed rate interest at 5.125% due October 2019
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal long-term debt	$ 600,000		600,000
Stated interest rate (as a percent)	5.125%
Unsecured notes bearing fixed rate interest at 5.125% due July 2020
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal long-term debt	$ 600,000		600,000
Stated interest rate (as a percent)	5.125%
Unsecured notes bearing fixed rate interest at 4.875% due September 2021
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal long-term debt	$ 350,000		350,000
Stated interest rate (as a percent)	4.875%
Unsecured notes bearing fixed rate interest at 6.375% due October 2023
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal long-term debt	$ 650,000		650,000
Stated interest rate (as a percent)	6.375%
Unsecured notes bearing fixed rate interest at 5.50% due September 2024
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal long-term debt	$ 325,000		325,000
Stated interest rate (as a percent)	5.50%
Unsecured notes bearing fixed rate interest at 7.75% due June 2027
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal long-term debt	$ 200,000		200,000
Stated interest rate (as a percent)	7.75%
Unsecured notes bearing fixed rate interest at 7.25% due September 2027
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal long-term debt	$ 240,000		$ 240,000
Stated interest rate (as a percent)	7.25%

Long-Term Debt - Additional Inf

Long-Term Debt - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Apr. 01, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 28, 2015	Aug. 01, 2016
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Increase of long-term debt		$ 86,300
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Amortization of debt issuance costs		(2,600)
Amortization of debt discount		(3,300)
Repayments of long-term debt		$ 229,552	$ 86,456
Unsecured notes bearing fixed rate interest at 10% due April 2016
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Repayments of long-term debt	$ 203,100
Stated interest rate (as a percent)	10.00%	10.00%
Term loan | Borrowings under revolving credit agreement expiring June 2020
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Additional borrowings		$ (310,000)
Subsequent Event | Revolving line of credit facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Unused borrowing capacity				$ 265,000

Retirement Plans (Details)

Retirement Plans (Details) - Retirement Plans - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 28, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 28, 2015
Company's pension costs
Service cost-benefits earned during the period	$ 158	$ 232	$ 408	$ 465
Interest cost on benefit obligation	6,837	5,651	13,187	11,303
Expected return on plan assets	(6,632)	(7,498)	(13,382)	(14,995)
Amortization of prior service cost	190	148	340	296
Amortization of actuarial loss	2,194	1,467	3,894	2,935
Expense for company-sponsored retirement plans	$ 2,747	$ 0	$ 4,447	$ 4

Retirement Plans - Narrative (D

Retirement Plans - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 28, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015
Retirement Plans
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Net pension plan obligation	$ 183.6	$ 183.6
Assumptions used calculating net periodic benefit cost, expected long-term return on assets (as a percent)		7.00%		8.00%
Incremental costs due to change in assumption	$ 1.4	$ 2.8
SERP
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Contributions to plan		$ 3.3	$ 5.6

Supplemental Equity Informati44

Supplemental Equity Information - Equity Rollforward (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 28, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 28, 2015
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance			$ 2,456,744	$ 3,489,273
Comprehensive income:
Net income	$ 114,385	$ 131,493	210,321	258,976
Redeemable noncontrolling interests (income not available to shareholders)	(1,350)	(52)	(2,275)	(1,285)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(7,974)	24,014	(7,594)	16,180
Comprehensive income	105,061	155,455	200,452	273,871
Dividends declared			(60,747)	(90,840)
Stock-based compensation			9,055	11,875
Treasury shares acquired			(150,917)	(75,090)
Other activity, including shares withheld for employee taxes and tax windfall benefits			(20,401)	18,223
Ending Balance	2,434,186	3,627,312	2,434,186	3,627,312
TEGNA Inc. Shareholders' Equity
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance			2,191,971	3,254,914
Comprehensive income:
Net income			184,895	228,762
Redeemable noncontrolling interests (income not available to shareholders)			0	0
Other comprehensive income (loss)			(4,786)	18,385
Comprehensive income			180,109	247,147
Dividends declared			(60,747)	(90,840)
Stock-based compensation			9,055	11,875
Treasury shares acquired			(150,917)	(75,090)
Other activity, including shares withheld for employee taxes and tax windfall benefits			(18,479)	19,139
Ending Balance	2,150,992	3,367,145	2,150,992	3,367,145
Noncontrolling Interests
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance			264,773	234,359
Comprehensive income:
Net income			25,426	30,214
Redeemable noncontrolling interests (income not available to shareholders)			(2,275)	(1,285)
Other comprehensive income (loss)			(2,808)	(2,205)
Comprehensive income			20,343	26,724
Dividends declared			0	0
Stock-based compensation			0	0
Treasury shares acquired			0	0
Other activity, including shares withheld for employee taxes and tax windfall benefits			(1,922)	(916)
Ending Balance	$ 283,194	$ 260,167	$ 283,194	$ 260,167

Supplemental Equity Informati45

Supplemental Equity Information - Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 28, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 28, 2015
Increase (Decrease) in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance			$ 2,456,744	$ 3,489,273
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	$ (7,974)	$ 24,014	(7,594)	16,180
Ending Balance	2,434,186	3,627,312	2,434,186	3,627,312
Retirement Plans
Increase (Decrease) in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	(115,334)	(1,147,769)	(116,496)	(1,172,245)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	0	(18,349)	0	(3,518)
Amounts reclassified from AOCL	1,480	9,660	2,642	19,305
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	1,480	(8,689)	2,642	15,787
Ending Balance	(113,854)	(1,156,458)	(113,854)	(1,156,458)
Foreign Currency Translation
Increase (Decrease) in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	(19,494)	364,369	(20,129)	391,113
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	(3,788)	29,343	(3,153)	2,599
Amounts reclassified from AOCL	0	0	0	0
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(3,788)	29,343	(3,153)	2,599
Ending Balance	(23,282)	393,712	(23,282)	393,712
Other
Increase (Decrease) in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	3,691	2,363	5,674	2,363
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	(2,292)	0	(4,275)	0
Amounts reclassified from AOCL	0	0	0	0
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(2,292)	0	(4,275)	0
Ending Balance	1,399	2,363	1,399	2,363
Total
Increase (Decrease) in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	(131,137)	(781,037)	(130,951)	(778,769)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	(6,080)	10,994	(7,428)	(919)
Amounts reclassified from AOCL	1,480	9,660	2,642	19,305
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(4,600)	20,654	(4,786)	18,386
Ending Balance	$ (135,737)	$ (760,383)	$ (135,737)	$ (760,383)

Supplemental Equity Informati46

Supplemental Equity Information - Reclassifications out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 28, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 28, 2015
Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment, Net Prior Service Attributable to Parent [Member]
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Total reclassifications, before tax	$ 80	$ (618)	$ 130	$ (1,236)
Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment, Net Gain (Loss) Attributable to Parent [Member]
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Total reclassifications, before tax	2,342	15,713	4,192	31,408
Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Total reclassifications, before tax	2,422	15,095	4,322	30,172
Income tax effect	(942)	(5,435)	(1,680)	(10,867)
Total reclassifications, net of tax	$ 1,480	$ 9,660	$ 2,642	$ 19,305

Earnings Per Share (Details)

Earnings Per Share (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 28, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 28, 2015
Earnings Per Share, Diluted, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]
Income from continuing operations attributable to TEGNA Inc.	$ 99,451	$ 38,532	$ 192,369	$ 107,944
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	0	77,337	(7,474)	120,818
Net income attributable to TEGNA Inc.	$ 99,451	$ 115,869	$ 184,895	$ 228,762
Basic shares	216,518	226,538	217,902	226,814
Effect of dilutive securities:
Diluted shares	220,204	231,920	221,729	231,927
Earnings from continuing operations per share - basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.46	$ 0.17	$ 0.88	$ 0.48
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations per share - basic (in dollars per share)	0	0.34	(0.03)	0.53
Net income per share – basic (In dollars per share)	0.46	0.51	0.85	1.01
Earnings from continuing operations per share - diluted (in dollars per share)	0.45	0.17	0.87	0.47
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations per share - diluted (in dollars per share)	0	0.33	(0.03)	0.52
Net income per share – diluted (In dollars per share)	$ 0.45	$ 0.50	$ 0.84	$ 0.99
Restricted stock
Effect of dilutive securities:
Dilutive securities (in shares)	1,684	2,349	1,678	2,308
Performance share units
Effect of dilutive securities:
Dilutive securities (in shares)	1,078	2,208	1,186	1,951
Stock options
Effect of dilutive securities:
Dilutive securities (in shares)	924	825	963	854

Earnings Per Share - Narrative

Earnings Per Share - Narrative (Details) - shares shares in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 28, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 28, 2015
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Anti-dilutive stock options outstanding excluded from diluted earnings per share (in shares)	29	0	29	0

Fair Value Measurement (Details

Fair Value Measurement (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Assets and liabilities measured at fair value
Deferred compensation investments	$ 77,880	$ 77,199
Available for sale investment	23,815	28,090
Total	101,695	105,289
Level 1
Assets and liabilities measured at fair value
Deferred compensation investments	77,880	77,199
Available for sale investment	23,815	28,090
Total	101,695	105,289
Level 2
Assets and liabilities measured at fair value
Deferred compensation investments	0	0
Available for sale investment	0	0
Total	0	0
Level 3
Assets and liabilities measured at fair value
Deferred compensation investments	0	0
Available for sale investment	0	0
Total	$ 0	$ 0

Fair Value Measurement - Narrat

Fair Value Measurement - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 28, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 28, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015	Jun. 29, 2015
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Deferred compensation investments	$ 77,880		$ 77,880		$ 77,199
Available for sale investment in Gannett's outstanding shares held by Tegna (as a percent of shares outstanding)						1.50%
Asset impairment charges and facility consolidation	3,728	$ 12,355	3,728	$ 17,079
Level 1
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Deferred compensation investments	77,880		77,880		77,199
Level 2
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Deferred compensation investments	0		0		0
Fair value of total long-term debt	$ 4,410,000		$ 4,410,000		$ 4,310,000
Available-for-sale Securities | Level 1
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Available for sale investment in Gannett's outstanding shares held by Tegna (as a percent of shares outstanding)	1.50%		1.50%

Business Segment Information (D

Business Segment Information (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016USD ($)marketstation	Jun. 28, 2015USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2016USD ($)marketsegmentstation	Jun. 28, 2015USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of operating segments | segment			2
Operating Revenues	$ 811,785	$ 756,672	$ 1,593,517	$ 1,488,163
Operating Income (net of depreciation, amortization, asset impairment charges, and facility consolidation charges)	226,594	185,689	428,513	368,161
Depreciation, amortization, asset impairment charges, and facility consolidation charges	54,607	66,276	105,130	123,967
Identifiable assets	8,460,615		8,460,615		$ 8,505,958
Assets recorded as discontinued operations excluded from segment identifiable assets					7,300
Continuing Operations
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Identifiable assets	$ 8,460,615		$ 8,460,615		8,498,693
Media
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of television stations | station	46		46
Number of markets In which entity operates | market	38		38
Operating Segments | Media
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating Revenues	$ 458,947	417,049	$ 902,776	813,466
Operating Income (net of depreciation, amortization, asset impairment charges, and facility consolidation charges)	179,551	178,082	348,850	354,962
Depreciation, amortization, asset impairment charges, and facility consolidation charges	20,831	21,825	40,272	43,086
Operating Segments | Media | Continuing Operations
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Identifiable assets	4,775,771		4,775,771		4,799,375
Operating Segments | Digital
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating Revenues	352,838	339,623	690,741	674,697
Operating Income (net of depreciation, amortization, asset impairment charges, and facility consolidation charges)	64,424	54,835	111,643	103,016
Depreciation, amortization, asset impairment charges, and facility consolidation charges	31,480	41,267	61,841	74,976
Operating Segments | Digital | Continuing Operations
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Identifiable assets	3,539,579		3,539,579		3,529,124
Corporate
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating Income (net of depreciation, amortization, asset impairment charges, and facility consolidation charges)	(17,381)	(19,018)	(31,980)	(37,878)
Depreciation, amortization, asset impairment charges, and facility consolidation charges	2,296	3,184	3,017	5,905
Corporate | Continuing Operations
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Identifiable assets	145,265		145,265		$ 170,194
Unallocated
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating Income (net of depreciation, amortization, asset impairment charges, and facility consolidation charges)	$ 0	$ (28,210)	$ 0	$ (51,939)

Other Matters - Narrative (Deta

Other Matters - Narrative (Details) - Voluntary Retirement Program (VRP) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Charges	$ 6.9
Accrued separation liability	$ 13.1		$ 9.5
Forecast
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Salary continuation period		12 months

Discontinued Operations (Detail

Discontinued Operations (Details) $ in Millions	Jun. 29, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015USD ($)
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Pro rata distribution to stockholders (as a percent)	98.50%
Conversion ratio for every share of Tegna common stock owned by stockholders	0.5
Shares held by Tegna after distribution (as a percent)	1.50%
Tegna to own shares for period, not to exceed	5 years
Publishing | Gannett Retirement Plan
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Voluntary contribution to defined benefit plans		$ 100

Discontinued Operations - Incom

Discontinued Operations - Income Statement Disclosures (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 28, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 28, 2015
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	$ 0	$ 77,337	$ (7,474)	$ 120,818
Discontinued Operations, Disposed of by Means Other than Sale, Spinoff | Publishing
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Operating revenues		705,255		1,400,006
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, before income taxes		107,862		172,720
Provision for income taxes		(31,607)		(44,876)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax		76,255		127,844
Discontinued Operations, Disposed of by Sale | Other
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Operating revenues		59,465	3,379	105,988
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, before income taxes		2,079	(6,299)	(9,789)
Provision for income taxes		(997)	(1,175)	2,763
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax		1,082	$ (7,474)	(7,026)
Discontinued Operations
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Operating revenues		764,720		1,505,994
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, before income taxes		109,941		162,931
Provision for income taxes		(32,604)		(42,113)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax		$ 77,337		$ 120,818

Discontinued Operations - Depre

Discontinued Operations - Depreciation, Amortization and Capital Expenditures (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 28, 2015
Discontinued Operations, Disposed of by Sale | Other
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Depreciation	$ 112	$ 404
Amortization	0	0
Capital expenditures	0	(273)
Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	0	0
Payments for investments	0	0
Proceeds from investments	$ 0	0
Discontinued Operations, Disposed of by Means Other than Sale, Spinoff
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Depreciation		49,946
Amortization		7,008
Capital expenditures		(20,525)
Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired		(28,668)
Payments for investments		(2,000)
Proceeds from investments		12,402
Discontinued Operations, Disposed of by Means Other than Sale, Spinoff | Publishing
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Depreciation		49,542
Amortization		7,008
Capital expenditures		(20,252)
Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired		(28,668)
Payments for investments		(2,000)
Proceeds from investments		$ 12,402